Caricatures (Collins Learn to Draw) - Softcover

Hughes, Alex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007924887 ISBN 13: 9780007924882

Publisher: Collins, 2014

Synopsis

This best-selling title is relaunched in April 2006 with a fresh new cover design. Packed with step-by-step illustrations, this comprehensive guide provides all the techniques needed to master the art of caricature.

Drawing caricatures has always been popular and this book makes it simple and enjoyable. All the fundamentals are covered, to give the reader a sound foundation in caricature drawing techniques, with many step-by-step illustrations demonstrating how to put them into practice. The book includes accessible and practical information on:

· Tools, equipment and props
· Basic shapes and proportions
· How to portray personality, features and expressions
· Working from photographs

Perfect for total beginners, Learn to Draw Caricatures will also be valuable for experienced artists seeking to improve their caricature drawing skills.

About this title

Product Description:

Taking you step by step through the whole process, this book will get you drawing cartoons like a professional. It is packed with illustrations and exercises and is full of helpful hint, tips and techniques. From simple line drawings the author shows you how to draw expressions and features. Finally the book takes you through working from life models and photographs to create your own caricatures packed full of personality.

About the Author:

Alex Hughes is a professional caricaturist and has an MA in Visual Communication. His work is regularly published in newspapers, including The Daily Telegraph, and various magazines. Several of his caricatures were also featured in Drawing Cartoons That Sell.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0007924887
• ISBN 13: 9780007924882
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64