You don’t have to be a great artist to be a good cartoonist. Because cartoons are based in humor, not art; the secret to their success is to think funny. In this handy guide, you’ll find detailed instructions for creating cartoon people and animals. With a little practice you’ll be drawing adults and children, creatures, and more. “A fun, funny, instruction book for all ages.”—Copley News Service.
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Gr 4-6-A brief introduction sets the tone: anyone who remembers that "cartoonists have to THINK FUNNY" can learn to draw cartoons. The rest of the book is divided into two parts. The first gives instructions for drawing 29 animals, arranged alphabetically from alligator to walrus. Starting with an interesting fact or facts about the creature, the author then shows how to draw the head, etc., and develops one pose. Alongside each line drawing is commentary about how to replicate it and why it looks funny that way. The second section focuses on people, describing how to draw bodies of males, females, and babies; smiling and angry faces; hands, arms, and legs; people sitting and moving; and unusual positions. This book is not for beginners as knowledge of some of the basic shapes and positions seems to be assumed, but it exudes confidence.
Cathie Reed, The Montessori School, Lutherville, MD
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Mike Artell is an award-winning children's author, illustrator, musician and speaker. Mike has written and/or illustrated more than 40 books - many of which have won awards. Each year, Mike visits 50+ schools across the U.S. and abroad where he shares his techniques for thinking, writing and drawing more creatively with 13,000 students and teachers. Mike is also a popular conference speaker and counts among his clients some of the most influential organizations and associations in education, healthcare and business.
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My art students (K-8th) love this book. If they have free time left over, they are allowed to pick a book out of the art rack and use it. This book is the number one desire of my kids in class. They make drawing cartoons so easy with the stp-by-step instructions, it's perfect.
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This is a wonderful resource for both kids and adults in my opinion. Very easy to follow techniques and it's not clogged up with needless text. A wonderful gift for the artist in yourself, or for someone you love!
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We gave this book to our grandson for an early Christmas present. He set right to work drawing with the book open before him. He requested books on drawing cartoons and this one was just the ticket.
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