Cartoons (Collins Learn to Draw) - Softcover

John Byrne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007215959 ISBN 13: 9780007215959

Publisher: Collins, 2006

Synopsis

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

Learn to Draw Cartoons includes everything from backgrounds and scenery to turning animals into people.

All the fundamentals are covered, to give the reader a sound foundation in cartoon drawing techniques, with step-by-step illustrations demonstrating how to put them into practice. The book includes accessible and practical information on:

· Choosing the right medium
· Creating characters, expressions and gestures
· Portraying movement and action
· Building up sequences and drawing speech bubbles

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

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Drawing is an essential skill for all artists and the 'Learn to Draw' series aims to make the learning process as simple as possible.

In 'Learn to Draw Cartoons' the basic drawing techniques are described in an easy-to-follow way, with numerous illustrations and step-by-step drawings. Whether you want to draw caricatures or comic strips, ' Learn to Draw Cartoons' will provide all the help you need to draw them successfully.

Key Topics

· choosing the right medium
· creating characters
· expressions and gestures
· portraying movement and action
· building up sequences
· drawing speech bubbles

About the Author:

John Byrne is a well-known professional cartoonist, the author of several cartoon books, and has extensive experience of running cartoon and communications training courses. He is a regular exhibitor at the Cartoon Gallery in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0007215959
• ISBN 13: 9780007215959
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64