Michelle’s Must Reads

• Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers by Marcos Mateu-Mestre
• Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels by Scott McCloud
• Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: Manga, Graphic Novels, and Beyond by Jessica Abel
• Beginner’s Buide to Digital Painting in Photoshop from 3dtotal Publishing
• Character Mentor by Tom Bancroft

Haven’t Read Yet But Come HIGHLY Recommended

• Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter by James Gurney
• The Skillful Huntsman: Visual Development of a Grimm Tale at Art Center College of Design by Khang Le
• Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist by James Gurney
• Directing The Story by Fancis Glebas
• Prepare to Board! by Nancy Beiman

Useful for Reference

• Comic Artist’s Photo Reference: People & Poses by Buddy Scalera
• Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists by Mark Simon