Cartoonist's Bible: An Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist (Artist's Bibles) - Softcover

Bishop, Franklin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078582085X ISBN 13: 9780785820857

Publisher: Chartwell Books, 2009

Synopsis

Have you ever wanted to hone your cartooning skills? The Cartoonist's Bible has unique and completely practical tips on how to make that happen. Not only will you learn how to draw cartoons in many formats including up-to-date advice on CGI (computer generated images) and Manga comics, but you will also learn easy, foolproof methods of how to always be able to think up new humorous ideas for your cartoons—and how to give yourself the best chance of selling your work and seeing it published.

• Create great cartoons in a wide range of styles and media, from comic-book line art to digital manga
• Learn how to exaggerate and distort your characters to great comic effect
• Render funny expressions and body language
• Add backgrounds, lettering, and speech balloons.

In The Cartoonist's Bible, there is an extremely useful and comprehensive Expressions File that means you will never struggle to draw just the right look on your cartoon characters. Also included is a valuable Cartoon Resources file to signpost you on to further information about all aspects of cartooning.

About this title

About the Author

Franklin Bishop has spent almost his entire life drawing cartoons. He now teaches professional cartooning skills to young people, art students, and mature students. He has delivered highly successful cartoon courses for the Workers' Educational Association and County Council Education Departments in the UK, is a tutor at the University of Nottingham School of Continuing Education, and the Head Tutor for the cartooning course at The Learning Institute (UK and US). Franklin lives in Nottinghamshire, England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chartwell Books
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078582085X
• ISBN 13: 9780785820857
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 192