Guide to Cartooning (Paperback)

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This is a solid, unpretentious cartooning manual by an artist who has written, illustrated, or designed book covers for nearly 50 books. Directing his work ideally at a young adult audience, he briefly but effectively covers the broad sweep of cartooning, not just the latest trend?unlike Tom Alvarez's How To Create Action, Fantasy and Adventure Comics (North Light, 1996). The book includes some history, the fundamentals of the craft, and discussions of various modes, including political panels, strips, greeting cards, comic books, and animation. Bohl ends with an excellent appendix of related schools, books, videos, biographies, and periodicals. Recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

Provides instructions for drawing different styles of cartooning, including political, strips, books, and illustration, and gives advice on how to get a job in the field.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company; illustrated edition edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565541774
• ISBN-13: 978-1565541771
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #840,398 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun and Informative Guide to Cartooning, May 11, 2000

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I have been an artist for some years now, but I am always looking for intersting and fun ideas. Al Bohl's book offers great advice and lots of hands on activities for the skilled and not so skilled. I have never been very adept at characatures or portrait drawing and his book has helped me move past many roadblocks. It us fun, and filled with good advice and humor - absolutely essential for me. He offers advice on cartooning as a career as well. I loved it.