Weaving the story of the Kingrsquo;s personal and public life with detailed descriptions of the locations in Memphis that served as the setting for his musical education and evolution; this pop culture guide offers a refreshingly even-handed account of Elvis Presleyrsquo;s life. Elvis came to Memphis as a 13-year-old boy; and within a few years; he was shocking and seducing the world with a mixture of moves and sounds he had first seen and heard in the cityrsquo;s streets; churches; and bars. This comprehensive tour of places on which Elvis left his mark includes the Peabody Hotel; where he had his senior prom; Ellis Auditorium; where he played his first show; the Sun Studio; where he recorded his first singles; Lansky Brothers Clothiers; where he bought his suits; and Graceland; where he lived with his wife Priscilla and died in 1977. Anecdotes about each of the locations and how they shaped Elvisrsquo;s personal and musical identity enhance the travel information; while street maps and a handy size make this book an invaluable companion to Memphis visitors and lovers of rock and roll.
#22386 in eBooks 2012-02-08 2012-02-08File Name: B006WUD10S
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362 of 365 people found the following review helpful. Lots of variety. packed with instructionBy M.S.Like most people. I discovered Mark Crilley from his excellent tutorials on Youtube. I had high expectations of this book because I know hes a great teacher. but I wasnt sure how it would compare with the videos. Youre probably wondering what you get from buying a book that the Youtube videos dont show for free. Ive watched lots of Mark Crilleys tutorials. but theres something special about seeing the drawing printed on the page in front of me. there as a reference. If you wanted to. you could trace drawings for practice. The book also allows you to go at your own pace. which may take much longer than a ten-minute video can allow for. I think the book works well on its own or in combination with the videos.The book is divided into three chapters: Heads and Faces. Proportions and Poses. and Setting the Scene. The bulk of the book is made up of step-by-step guides for drawing specific character types. Adults. teens. kids and toddlers are covered. as well as chibis. The written instructions give tips about showing the gender. age and personality of the characters. One thing that sets this book apart is that several pages are devoted to portraying fuller-figured characters. something that I havent seen much in other manga how-to books.There are also more advanced tutorials for kissing poses and drawing a martial arts scene. as well as thorough instruction for drawing folds and wrinkles in clothing. Some of the most useful content is towards the end. Theres information about inking drawings. laying out panels and adding speech bubbles and sound effects. One of the most interesting parts is a page showing Mark Crilleys process in creating a manga page from start to finish.Quite a few page spreads feature a large number of small drawings. for example 101 manga eyes or 50 ways to draw hands. These are good for reference and include some pointers. but there are some that would be worth expanding into a full step-by-step tutorial. Id love a whole book based on the 20 classic poses! Perspective and backgrounds are covered in the third chapter. and this is another area that I wouldnt mind seeing expanded. The tutorials cover the technicalities of perspective. but they dont show much about how to work characters into these settings. I would also have liked to see more discussion of shading and color. Everything included in the book is great and its absolutely packed with helpful information on every page. but I do think the author has even more to offer and Id love it if this turned out to be the first part of a series.One final note: Theres no nudity in this book; all figures are drawn either fully clothed or wearing simple underclothes. Busty vixens and muscle men are notably absent. Theres no gore. the content is very family-friendly. This book would be an appropriate gift for adolescents interested in drawing manga. However. the detailed level of instruction would probably be too difficult for young children.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Its a good starter book and does quite a good job at ...By @icewolf_frostfoxIts a good starter book and does quite a good job at dealing with heads. but thats only in the beginning. Its definitely not the best out there. but when paired up with Manga For The Beginner by Chris Hart. it comes in handy. It does a good job of heads. but aside from proportion its section on drawing bodies is really lacking. That is another situation where MftB comes in handy. It is a good book. but it struggles a bit as a stand-alone.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Effective.By ZebobezEffective. This book is a guide that does what it is supposed to do. I now know how to draw manga style. I read a lot of oragami books as a kid. I folded paper cranes and clams and rabbits. This book reminds me of those books. Not in the step-by step process. but in the basic techniques; the folds and bases so to speak. You have your head base. You have your guidelines. You have your features. You may apply them as you wish. And as such you will come up with a product each time that you built the same way someone builds a building.If you can build with Legos. you can draw manga. Assuming you can hold a pencil.
