Cool Cars Cartooning

Learn to draw muscle cars, street rods, customs, super cars, classics, and more! In this entertaining 32-page book, popular illustrator Jack Keely shows aspiring cartoonists how to draw a variety of cool cars, from classic beauties to custom roadsters. Beginning with the basics, Jack demonstrates several different cartoon styles, shows how to draw from a photograph, and provides tips on adding lifelike color. He then explains traditional cartoon techniques such as squash and stretch, exaggeration, and anthropomorphism. He also shares his tricks of the trade for: Drawing in a graphic-novel style Designing custom paint jobs Depicting movement Adding human caricatures. With humorous illustrations and witty instructions, this clever how-to-draw book is the perfect addition to any cartoonist's library.

The name George Trosley may not be instantly recognizable to many motoring enthusiasts, but his work certainly is. Over the years, people have become familiar with George Trosley's work through the magazine pages of CARtoons, Hot Rod Cartoons, Street Rodder, Car Craft, Popular Hot Rodding, Super Chevy, and many more. His Krass & Bernie cartoon ran for many years as did a "How to Draw" column that is the basis for this book. In Trosley's How to Draw Cartoon Cars, he takes you through the process step-by-step of drawing your favorite cars, starting with the basics such as profiles, point of view, speed, attitudes, custom graphics, and coloring. You learn to draw components such as wheels, engines, and accessories. Then you are treated to step-by-step lessons on many different body styles: Corvettes, Mustangs, pickup trucks, off-road trucks, muscle cars, hot rods, and a few race cars as well. If you are a budding artist, closet cartoonist, or just want to learn how to draw your own hot rod or muscle machine, this book shows you how it's done. Trosley is one of the best in the business today, and this volume will be a great addition to your automotive or art library.

Learn simple new ways to draw and color your favorite vehicles, including a hovercraft, a police car, an F-16, and many more.

"Lively text and fun illustrations describe how to draw incredible cars"--Provided by publisher.

There are some cool creatures that live in the sea—from the octopus, which can change its appearance to blend in with its surroundings, to 30 different species of dolphins! Penguins, walruses, and crabs are other amazing animals that can be found in or near the sea, too. Readers learn to draw these and other sea creatures with the help of detailed, step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, including full-color examples of each finished drawing. As readers draw, they learn about art as well as science. Fascinating facts about animal life cycles, diets, and habitats are presented before readers start drawing each animal. Discovering new information in a creative way makes learning fun!

Young readers have probably seen sports cars, trucks, and motorcycles on the highway. Now, they can try drawing these and many other vehicles, while learning cool facts at the same time. From the historic Model T to a futuristic land speed car, a variety of vehicles is introduced to readers, along with step-by-step instructions for drawing them. Colorful illustrations aid in the drawing process and give young artists a sense of what their creations might look like when they’re finished.