: Techniques for making environments reflect their inhabitants (e.g., a messy character should live in a messy home).
: A special comic book sequence created for the book guides readers through do's and don'ts of background design. Critical Reception Set the action! Creating Backgrounds for Compel...
: Reviewers from Parka Blogs and Amazon praise the book for being "text-heavy" with well-explained examples. Experts like 2D Animation Director Brian Muelhaupt describe it as "insightful" and "cleverly written," highlighting its focus on undervalued staging techniques. Experts like 2D Animation Director Brian Muelhaupt describe
Published by Routledge/Focal Press in 2012, this 240-page book focuses on moving backgrounds beyond mere afterthoughts. Hernandez, an MFA in sequential art and a faculty member at the Art Institute of Washington, uses a practical, "conversational lecture" style to teach how settings interact with characters to drive drama. : How to use specific props and art
: How to use specific props and art styles to enhance the narrative.
– Covers gaining perspective and laying out action.
: Comprehensive coverage of 1, 2, 3, and 4-point perspective.