Product Details

• Directors: John Knowles
• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Fly By Night Productions
• VHS Release Date: September 15, 2000
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• ASIN: 0967442818
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #540,717 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The National Parenting Center, Spring 2001

Kids of all ages really fell in love with Doodle the adorable animated host of this terrific video.

Product Description

The 3D animated Doodle! Video is an "edutaining" approach to traditional art education. The World's First 3D Animated Art Teacher, Doodle, shares the skills and techniques necessary for a solid grounding in the arts. He teaches fundamental art concepts, skills and techniques in a way that is fresh and unassuming. During wacky adventures in Doodle's studio, children will forget any fears and apprehensions they may have about their drawing abilities. Doodle and his friends give viewers the power to realize their own artistic potential.

In this episode, Doodle teaches two art lessons: Drawing the Human Face and Cartooning & Caricatures. The Doodle! video comes with a step-by-step instructional guide as well as reproducible activity sheets that follow along with the lessons!

Drawing the Human Face:
Everyone struggles with drawing faces, but Doodle will demonstrate several key techniques that will make this difficult task much easier and a lot more fun! Viewers will learn basic facial proportions and will study the eyes, nose, mouth and hair. After, a quick study of Leonardo DaVinci?s famous Mona Lisa, you will be able to create your own masterpiece in no time at all.

Cartooning & Caricatures:
In this lesson, Doodle will explore the zany world of cartooning! From line weight to drawing style, Doodle and friends will cover the basic topics of cartooning and drawing caricatures. Viewers will enjoy a trip to the museum to see the famous works of Roy Lichtenstein and learn some tips from a professional cartoonist, Frank Cummings. With a little practice, you will be able to create cartoons and caricatures of your friends and family.

Special Guest Artist:
Frank Cummings us an award-winning cartoonist who has created work for national magazines such as Cracked and Women's World. He has produced hundreds of illustrations for various publications and advertisements as well as custom designs for Richard Simmons and Marie Osmond.

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