putting it all together

In this wonderful illustration, artist Frank

McLaughlin has used all of the elements that are covered in this chapter.

While the figures and faces in the drawing don't display a lot of action, the special effects create an explosive feeling, as if the entire image were in motion.

HAT WAS THE BEST STORY YOU EVER HEARD?

My favorite is a supernatural tale of good versus evil that was told by a camp counselor as a group of us sat, enthralled, around the fire. Every word he uttered conjured up an image

that created a feeling of urgency. As an artist, that's the kind of life you want to breathe into a comic book script. You want your readers to be captivated by every image. It can be done....