Marcos Mateu-Mestre - Framed Ink 2

About the book Framed Ink 2

The highly anticipated follow-up to Framed Ink from Marcos Mateu-Mestre, Framed Ink 2 provides insight into another compositional tool that Marcos uses every day to create his amazing artwork–the energy within the working frame.

In each piece of art, regardless of its format, one must consider essential factors such as the push-pull, tension-relaxation, pressure-release, balance and imbalance that happen inside the working area to support our storytelling.

All of these factors apply in any aspect ratio, whether it be horizontal, vertical or square, each a format to consider when working in the movie, gaming, animation and graphic novel industries, which in our day and age can be presented through a variety of outlets such as a movie theatre, home theatre, social media and a number of personal devices.

Marcos Mateu-Mestre encourages and educates us on how not to be limited by the format but to embrace and rise to the challenge of designing for each format. A perfect accompaniment to his prior releases Framed Ink, Framed Perspective Vol. 1 + Vol. 2 and Framed Drawing Techniques, this book will take a reader's knowledge base to the next level and allow them to build on their expertise as an effective visual storyteller.

About Marcos Mateu-Mestre

Spanish born Marcos Mateu-Mestre is a visual concept, traditional animation layout, and graphic novel artist whose film credits include titles such as Balto (1995), The Prince of Egypt (1998), Asterix and the Vikings (2006). With twenty years in feature animation, working mainly for Dreamworks and Sony Pictures, he also teaches drawing, illustration and visual storytelling techniques.

Technical details

• Text in English
• 128 pages
• 20.3 x 28 cm
• Softcover

Practical information

• Carefully packaged in reinforced box
• Shipped within 72 hours