Customer Reviews

Gung Ho!: How to Draw Fantastic Military Comics

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If you wish to learn to draw G.I. Joe and other comic-book style characters Gung Ho! Is a book you might want to check out. The author gives a brief explanation of various military concepts (Navy, Marines, Diver), and then draws a single character in an action style pose.

Unfortunately, there isn't anything particularly outstanding or useful in this guide. I was quite frankly hoping for a bit more detail in the various uniforms, and a few more tips on things such as military haircuts, and a tad more realism in the artwork. Some turnarounds would've been nice. (The basic anatomical guides on page 24 were too exaggerated to be useful as the male soldier is drawn so overdeveloped he looks like he-man). Many of the poses are extremely exaggerated, the heads disproportionate (the Navy sailor with the HUGE head comes to mind), and the Lara Croft style Intelligence agent and the ninja looking characters. Sigh.

Highlights: Loved the dogs, what a pleasant surprise! and the marine illo was good.

3 stars. I don't think I'll see myself referring to this book for artist tips, but it's not bad enough to get rid of either as the hardware in the back might be useful at some later date.

This is a fun and inspiring how to draw book. There is a good mix of real and fantasy type characters and weapons. If you like drawing military characters like in video games like Rainbow Six and Metal Gear Solid or in comics like GI Joe or Sigma 6 this is the book for you. There is a real nice section on guns and lots of helpful tips for drawing vehicles. The characters are slightly idealized, but not so far to be unrecognizable as real soldiers.

Ever felt like in a lot of pressure buying a book that you haven't seen inside at least the first pages.I mean.......think about it.You are gonna buy a 20$ book and when you open it and see the first pages....IT STINKS!Or you keep thinking it's a worthless book and then it's the best book in the world!My opinion?I would left the book behind and just walk away.I mean there are a lot of fish in the sea and a lot of corals too.One day you will choose the best book ever and almost prizeless...............................

Kinda of old stuff easily seen online..really didnt do anything to inspire me into drawing something new..pretty old weapons systems and up to date..waste of money if your looking for new ideas..best part of the book was the cover