Cartooning (Artist's Library series #14) [Paperback]

Hal Tollison (Author)

Book Description

Series: Artist's Library Series

This book has everything you need to help you find your inner cartooning artist. Cartooning covers the basics of character constructionùfrom heads, hands and body parts to full-body figures. It also explores fascinating techniques such as aging your characters, putting them into action, or adding detailsùsuch as how to draw voice balloons or how to create realistic drapes and folds in clothing. And you will even learn about the materials that you need to get started, as well as tips and techniques that promote proficiency. If youÆve ever wanted to master cartooning, this ôhow toö book is the one for you: With this informative title and just a little practice, youÆll have everything you need to start producing professional-looking cartoons!

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From the Publisher

Serious Instruction for Serious Artists

That's what the Artist's Library series is all about! The books in this series will help you expand your creativity, overcome technical obstacles, and explore new media. Each 64-page paperback focuses on the materials and methods of a specific medium and provides step-by-step demonstrations, helpful tips, and plenty of encouragement.

The quality of instruction in this series is unsurpassed. Each book is written and illustrated by a professional artist who specializes in the particular medium and is uniquely qualified to guide the reader to a new level of expertise.

About the Author

A native of Laurens, South Carolina, Hal Tollison studied both art and languages at Berea College, Kentucky. At the end of World War II, he joined the U.S. Navy and was sent to southern California. He remained there after his discharge and attended San Diego State University, receiving a master's degree. After graduation, Hal taught art in Lakeside, California, until his retirement in 1986.

During his first year at teaching art in the public school system, Hal found that the easiest way to get his students interested in learning was to introduce them to cartooning. What started as a motivational technique developed into a major part of his art courses. Word of his success in teaching cartooning soon spread, and he became a regular contributor of cartoons for various publications.

Hal took courses from the Famous Artists School of Westport, Connecticut, but says his main teacher was Leo Stoutsenberger, who head up "Cartoonerma," a school for cartoonists in Branford, Connecticut. Hal was awarded the Premio Para Artistas Estranjeros Sobresalientes (Outstanding Foreign Artists Award) for his cartoons in Mexico.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Walter Foster (January 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929261143
• ISBN-13: 978-0929261140
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,391,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars This stuff is terrible., December 11, 2010

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Knowsguy (Funkytown, (Bay Area) CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cartooning (Artist's Library series #14) (Paperback)

The cover features some of the artist's best drawings,
which is not very promising.
Just look at the drawings of those 5 lifeless faces.
Really, take a closer look, enlarge the picture.
Why would you want to learn how to draw anything similar to that?
Inside the book, it gets worse.. -much worse!
I'm outta time for this turkey!
-Bye!

3.0 out of 5 stars Cartooning for beginners, October 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Cartooning (Artist's Library series #14) (Paperback)

This book is an good starting point for novices who have an interest in cartooning. It provides an overview of the tools an techniques needed to draw or paint cartoon characters. The book is well illustrated with lots of step by step examples, but does not go into much depth on the various subjects. A good book for beginners, experienced artists could better spend their money on paper and pecils.