I Love To Draw Cartoons

Cartooning’s a great form of art for young kids, because it’s so unintimidating: there are no mistakes, only funny faces to create, cute creatures to make, and new ideas to explore. With the help of this newest entry in Lark’s highly regarded art series, children can develop their own original cartoons and go as far as their imaginations will take them. There are plenty of practical tips, lots of hands-on activities to hone technique, and more than 60 original drawings for budding artists to work on. Beautifully designed pages with minimal text completely capture why cartoons are cool, and explain how to draw smiles and smirks, legs and other limbs, pesky pets, funny food, creepy crawlies, and even beloved dinosaurs.

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.

How To Draw Cartoons is a brilliant, full-color book for eight- to twelve-year-olds who want to learn how to draw top-quality cartoons. Throughout the book the author uses a combination of step-by-step drawings, pencil workings, and final color images, whichever technique is best suited to explaining the technique being addressed; it is not a rigid how-to style. The book is divided into these clear, thematic chapters: Body Basics; Animal Antics; Developing Characters; Pencils! Color! Action!; On Location; and Comic Strips. All in all, How to Draw Cartoons stands out from other cartooning books because it is young, fun, and contemporary, and is written by an author who is infectiously passionate about all aspects of illustration.

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

From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is spoken. Designing Characters with Personality shows artists how to create a distinctive character, then place that character in context within a script, establish hierarchy, and maximize the impact of pose and expression. Practical exercises help readers put everything together to make their new characters sparkle. Lessons from the author, who designed the dragon Mushu (voiced by Eddie Murphy) in Disney's Mulan—plus big-name experts in film, TV, video games, and graphic novels—make a complex subject accessible to every artist.

If you are a beginner who wants to learn how to draw cartoons, then get "How To Draw Cartoons For Beginners" by a real life cartoon enthusiast and artist. Cartooning is an art form and for many it’s a source of pure entertainment. Whether you’ve enjoyed watching them or doodling on a notebook, at some point in your life you’ve been inspired by a cartoon. If you love cartoons, but have had a hard time creating them, then it’s time for you to learn the ABC’s of cartooning. With simple steps and easy to follow examples, this book will take you from the ABC’s of cartooning to the process of creating your first cartoon scene. The author covers the creation of your character by taking you through a step by step and part by part instructional journey. You will be shown how to find art in your day to day surroundings and how to find inspiration for your next cartoon character. Whether you’re a novice or are looking to upgrade your skill, this how to draw cartoon characters book will alleviate the stress of cartooning and inspire you to have fun with each stroke of the pencil. Have fun and get creative! About the Expert Kim Cruea spent her academic years in Newmarket, Ontario. She attended Glen Cedar P.S. during her early years and later attended Huron Heights Secondary School, and it was there; through the guidance of her grade nine teacher that she would discover her passion for writing. Now a resident of Barrie, Ontario, Kim writes full-time as a freelance writer. She is a loving wife and grateful mother of two children. For more information on Kim Cruea, you can find her on Twitter or Facebook. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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

Tips, instructions and some history of drawing cartoons.