How To Draw Cartoons For Comic Strips

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

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.

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.

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.

Young artists can learn to draw top-quality artworks and laugh-out-loud comic strips in this easy-to-follow guide to cartoon art. Adam Clay provides a comprehensive overview of the whole cartooning process - from telling how readers how to develop their own style, through to how to put the finishing touches to their own comic strips. Topics include: • Body Basics • Animal Antics • Developing Characters • Pencils! Colour! Action! • On Location • Comic Strips. Handy reference charts are included to help draw especially tricky things such as hands, feet, movement lines and emotions. It also features a special FX section, including explosions, fight clouds and sound effects, to bring dynamic artwork to life!

The author whose signature style of art introduction has sold nearly a million books now applies his highly regarded techniques to humorous art with a drawing guide guaranteed to bring laughter within everyone's reach. Featuring 1200 illustrations with thorough instructions.

"Let your comic adventures unfold in words and images with this blank draw-your-own-comic-book! Inside, you'll find six sections with separate comic-book cover templates, allowing you to create a complete comic book series or several original works"--Cover page