1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Animals (1 2 3 Draw) (Paperback)

by Steve Barr (Author) "Use this book as a basic guide to drawing cartoon animals with simple shapes..." (more)
Key Phrases: extra sketch lines, overlapping ovals, final drawing

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Reviewed with other books by Steve Barr in the 1-2-3 Draw series.

Gr. 2-5. Barr is stretching to make three how-to-draw books out of what surely could have been one. That's especially obvious in Faces and People (the first part of People is devoted to faces). Still, so many youngsters try their hand at drawing cartoons at one time or another that a little overlap probably won't matter. In People, Barr uses simple lines and shapes, mostly ovals and curved and straight lines, to show, step-by-step, how to create faces from the side and the front, add details such as hair, alter expressions to reflect emotion, attach a body, and depict walking and running. Faces, which also relies on basic shapes, expands a little on facial detailing, showing, for example, how to add glasses and create faces in three-quarter view. Animals is a riot of critters that look just like stuffed toys. Barr sets down instructions--usually four or five simple steps--for drawing a bird, a cat, a dog, a horse, a bear, a turtle, and more. Of course, having fun and experimenting should be part of each project, something Barr emphasizes at the get-go and reiterates through each volume. Stephanie Zvirin
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Product Description
Kids love animals, and with this book they can learn to draw all kinds of creatures. No-fail, step-by-step instructions illustrate how to create dogs, cats, horses, fish, mice and more.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Peel (September 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939217481
• ISBN-13: 978-0939217489
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,599 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great series!, December 19, 2007

By	Roxanne Edwards (Key West, Fl.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These are such a great series. I love how simple they are at teaching how to draw things. I plan on buying the whole series. Its a great time to spend with my kids. We (me and my older ones) draw pictures and my toddlers color them. Its a lot of family fun!