After a noteworthy career with "Superman", "Indiana Jones" and "Deadly Foes of Spiderman", the work of well-known, veteran, comic-book artist Kerry Gammill mysteriously disappeared from the pages of "Superman" and "X-Men". This volume reveals the reason for Gammill's exodus - to fulfil a life-long desire to work on monster films. He has been working as a conceptual artist on film and television projects which include "Stephen King's Storm of the Century" TV mini-series, "Virus" (1999), "Species II" (1998), "Can of Worms" (TV 1999), Dean Koontz's "Phantoms" (1998), "Stargate SG-1" TV series, and "The Outer Limits" TV series. In this volume Gammill takes us behind the scenes on the very important but little-known world of film conceptual art with a focus on designing creatures for action films. This is not just a "how to" book, but also Gammill's autobiographic career retrospective, filled with art and anecdotes about his years at Marvel, DC and Hollywood.

Covers how to create your own original comic book characters, draw fight scenes, design special powers, and invent imaginary creatures, with a section on how the comic business works.

Monsters come in all sizes � and textures! Soupy concrete, spiky scales, and rough rocks are just a few of the bizarre body types this ultimate guide contains. Readers will design their own monstrous characters who are good, evil, or something in between. Example backstories help readers create their own complex characters. They�ll also learn important artistic techniques to enhance their storytelling, such as how to use body language to express a wide range of emotions. Spooky environments teach readers shading patterns and creepy angles. They�ll experiment with shadows and light to create realistic, haunting scenes. Simple step-by-step instructions and pro tips make this book as accessible as it is fun!

From movies to comics to graphic novels, monsters and their ilk tap into the terror that lurks in the darkest regions of the human collective unconscious. Enduringly popular characters, from vampires to zombies, provide an exciting challenge and appeal to comics and animation artists. How to Draw Chiller Monsters, Werewolves, Vampires and Zombies features the artwork of comic-book artist and Hollywood monster designer Kerry Gammill, Gene Colan as well as Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, Jack Davis, David Hartman, Frank Frazetta, Basil Gogos, and Wally Wood.

Provides step-by-step instructions for making drawings and cartoons of monsters, both simple and sophisticated.

"Lively text and fun illustrations describe how to draw mighty comic heroes"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will be able to bring some of their favorite horror-movie monster to life through art with this engaging volume. Step-by-step instructions and a list of tools make this a project that anyone can follow. Every monster has an interesting fact that follows the drawing process, allowing readers to learn more about each horrifying monsters.