Frank Cho: Women Vol. 2: Selected Drawings & Illustrations

It's a book of pinup art. Could it sit comfortably next to Moran, Elvgrin, Vargas, Mozert, De Berardinis?Almost half of the book are color plates and that is a big improvement over the first book. Most of the color is digital by Nikos Koutsis, Nei Ruffino, Brandon Peterson, etc. The digital color is, for the most part, pretty average; not great, but not too bad either. One exception is "The Queen's Bath" with Brandon Peterson as the colorist. This is excellent and shows more attention to detail rather than simply using flood fills and gradients. But, truthfully, the best colorist is Frank Cho who has a few near the back of the book including a clean version of the cover which looks like it may have taken some inspiration from Gustav Klimt. All of the color plates have either the final pen & ink version or a preliminary sketch. The sketches are all good choices.Yes, this book is two-thirds the size of it's predecessor and if you prefer quantity over quality then this may be a factor for you. It wasn't a factor for me.There is no paper book cover on the hard bound edition which is a minor complaint and not worth knocking a star off.There is a forward by Geof Darrow (Shaolin Cowboy) which is amusing and gives the book a little more character.So I asked the question on how Cho's color pinups hold up next to other pinup artists... sadly, the digital coloring, with a few exceptions don't fare so well. Cho's own paintings, though, are just as good as any of the artists I've mentioned (although Olivia De Berardinis has a much broader vocabulary) and it was really nice to see some of that in this book.

Frank Cho is a master of the female form! This book is a great reference and inspiration for aspiring artists and a wonderful collection for people who simply appreciate smooth art.

I bought the digital version. It looks quite nice on my iPad, and I am sure it will look good on your Kindle Fire. Cho does wonderful things with his pen. His female form is enticing and sexy. Some of this I had seen before, but what was new was very good. Is it better to have the physical book or a digital copy? I'm happy with my purchase as I am trying to cut down on the number of physical books I own. Your milage may vary.

Frank Cho is a master with a pen. He is also vertically challenged and this apparently makes him strive to draw more and more classy smut for his fans (or Pervs as he calls us). I love the inclusions of the pencils before he inks them. Most of his pencils get inked over so this is one of the few places you get to see his pencils. The only problems I had with the book was not the length but the lack of a dust jacket and some of the digital coloring. The first WOMEN book was 110 pages and Volume 2 is 80 pages. The lack of a Dust Jacket was a big bummer for me as the book doesn't match all the other Frank Cho Liberty Meadows Hardcovers I have, or the First Volume of WOMEN on my bookshelf. It's a nice glossy cover but it will get beat up over time without a dust jacket. I really like the colors by Brandon Peterson and some of the others but don't like what Nei Ruffino does with Brandy's face. The toning takes away from the power of the simple weighted line. Geof Darrow's introduction is also very funny. And remember, if you meet Frank in person and want a picture, bring some sort of box for him to stand on.

Lovely book . It is what it says , Frank Cho's illustrations . I was looking for more instruction ,so that is why I gave the book 3 stars instead of 5. It all depends on what you are looking for .

Frank Cho always distinct himself for the excellent drawings, great pictures i need to research on book one.I follow this author reading the Shania of the jungle, that comic is very intricate, like a Chinese labyrinth.

I've been collecting Frank Cho's art since the old Liberty Meadows days, and he has only gotten better with time. This book includes some fabulous work, including both early sketches and final pieces. Some of it is cover work, some is revisiting our favorite Brandy, and he also includes some semi-nudes of other work.My only complaint is that the book is too short. In total, there are are less that 40 finished pieces. I don't know if the publisher was just trying to keep the page count down or if Mr. Cho has simply not been as prolific as I wish he was.But hands down, Frank Cho draws the most fantastic women of his generation of artists. I haven't seen more stunning female art since the early days of Boris Vallejo. I just want MORE!

No wonder your book is so cheap, it's your attitude. "Tea bag Republicans" is distasteful to a large part of your buying audience; No, I mean "non-buying" audience.

Su trabajo es increíble excelente pieza para mí colección lo único malo que llegó dañado con un golpe en una esquina

Lindo livro expondo composição sobre artes direcionadas a anatomia de corpo feminino. Desenhos e ilustrações muito bem desenvolvidas bom para usar como referência.

I have been a fan of Frank Cho for a number of years... I have the prestige format graphic novels for Jungle Girl and some of his Art Books... This is the second Women Selected Drawings and Illustrations that i own... Though this is a Kindle ed. I have the paperback on back order with my supplier... A glorious escape into Frank Cho's beautiful female characters... Stunningly detailed and coloured... A real collectors item... Just gorgeous artwork throughout... 5/5! A++

I've already seen or own a lot of the work in this and book one, but it's nice to have them collected to be able to flip through.

Le livre est exactement ce qui est promis.les images sont grandes, il y a des crayonnés, des dessins finis. On peut bien comprendre le processus de travail de Mr Cho et admirer sa capacité à réaliser ses ouvrages! J'aime beaucoup!