Learn to Draw Cartoons


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Thanks to Christopher Hart's simplified process, anyone can create dynamic cartoon characters right away. He has developed the easiest-ever approach to drawing the basics like heads, bodies, and those super-important cartoon expressions. Hart helps beginners apply these fundamentals to a variety of fun types and settings including animals, under-the-sea locales, stock characters, and popular backgrounds. Each lesson is laid out in accessible steps, accompanied by Chris's personable instruction.




Drawing Cartoons


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Mark Heath teaches aspiring cartoonists how to tickle anyone's funnybone. All the basics are presented using his proven methods.




Modern Cartooning


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Aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning and at the countless fans of cartoons, animation, and comics. Not only are cartoons a form of entertainment, but they're an incredibly popular style of drawing! With a fresh and easy-to-follow approach to cartooning, Christopher Hart shows readers basic tips for creating a cast of the most hilarious, outrageous characters inspired by today's cartoons. Chock-full of tips, hints, and step-by-step illustrations, Modern Cartooning gives artists of all ages the tools they need to let their imaginations run wild.




Drawing Cartoons and Comics For Dummies


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A unique reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics An original American art form, comics thrill millions of people across the globe. Combining step-by-step instruction with expert tips and advice, Drawing Cartoons & Comics For Dummies is a one-stop reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics. While many books tend to focus on specific characters or themes, this thorough guide focuses instead on helping aspiring artists master the basic building blocks of cartoons and comics, revealing step by step how to create everything from wisecracking bunnies to souped-up super villains. It also explores lettering and coloring, and offers expert marketing advice. The book's color insert provides guidance on how to add color to cartoon creations.




You Can Draw Cartoons


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Generously illustrated, user-friendly guide by popular illustrator presents abundance of valuable pointers for both beginners and experienced cartoonists: pen and brush handling; coloring and patterns; more.




How to Draw Cartoons for Comic Strips


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Shows how to draw cartoon people, dogs, cats, and birds, explains how to make animals act like people, and discusses composition, dialogue balloons, and layout




How to Draw Cartoons


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Learn to how to draw different faces, people, and animals by using simple lines and forms.




Drawing Cartoons


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Providing invaluable support for anyone who has ever dreamed of drawing cartoons but lacks the confidence, this guide takes the approach that anyone can draw. The handbook outlines the steps of putting together cartoon figures, illustrating how a simple box shape can be transformed into a cartoon dog or how a basic stick figure can convey a range of emotions. Interviews with professional cartoonists who are household names are also featured, such as "Mac" of the Daily Mail, "Matt" of the Telegraph, and Gerald Scarfe.




How to Draw Cartoon Animals


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An instructional guide for drawing cartoon animals.




The New Yorker Book of Literary Cartoons


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The "New Yorker" cartoon editor has collected dead-on portraits and eye-opening ruminations on all things bookish, courtesy of the magazine's renowned stable of cartoonists, from Charles Barsotti to Roz Chast, Ed Koren to Frank Modell, and Jack Ziegler to Victoria Roberts.