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This study is to explore the concepts about the fantastic comics and the skills of molding their model characters, for the purpose of bettering the artist researcher''s own ability and skills for this art. In order to understand the meaning and principles for molding the fantastic characters, some literary works concerning fantastic literature and comics are reviewed and analyzed. Then, the general principles for comics, especially those concerned with the elements and skills for fantastic figures, are sought by looking into related aesthetic theories and some popular comic works. At the same course, seven topics from The Adventure of MON-KEY, one of the most popular fantastic novels in the Chinese classical literature, are taken for a series of seven model works composed of the main characters and setting according to the story. Each serves as a front page as the norm for creating characters and the visual attractive to the readers. Computer graphics replaced the old media, but cooperate the traditional elements, for creating more popular, up-to-date images. Results of this study, provides the artist researcher not only a better understanding about the concepts and aesthetic values of the fantastic art, but also help refine his skill for creating fantastic characters. Furthermore, in the process of art making, the artist researcher has convinced himself that the combination of traditional comic drawing and computer graphic skills works more effectively and helps promote the quality of the artworks.
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