The horror tradition is longstanding: The frightening myths and legends created in ancient times still influence us as we continue to create all sorts of new and vibrant ways to make each other scream and fear the dark. The fear of death and the undead is a common theme. When drawing horror characters, it’s a good idea to study skeletal structures. It’s also important to study objects commonly thought of as fear-inducing, such as pointed, dangerous-looking tools, insects, and decaying things, as you will likely be incorporating these into your compositions.
Written at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution—when science seemed to hold the ...
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