Set The Action! Creating Backgrounds For Compel... Apr 2026

Published by Routledge/Focal Press in 2012, this 240-page book focuses on moving backgrounds beyond mere afterthoughts. Hernandez, an MFA in sequential art and a faculty member at the Art Institute of Washington, uses a practical, "conversational lecture" style to teach how settings interact with characters to drive drama.

: Reviewers from Parka Blogs and Amazon praise the book for being "text-heavy" with well-explained examples. Experts like 2D Animation Director Brian Muelhaupt describe it as "insightful" and "cleverly written," highlighting its focus on undervalued staging techniques. Set the action! Creating Backgrounds for Compel...

: Comprehensive coverage of 1, 2, 3, and 4-point perspective. Published by Routledge/Focal Press in 2012, this 240-page

– Explores advanced scene construction and storytelling. Major topics include: Published by Routledge/Focal Press in 2012

– Covers gaining perspective and laying out action.