Provides lessons on the art of cartooning along with information on terminology, tools, techniques, and theory.

This is a very basic introduction to cartooning skills and is both suitable for children as well as adults. It takes a step-by-step approach, taking the reader from the simplest drawings to more complicated ones by the close of the book.

A detailed step-by-step guide to techniques with instructive techniques and examples to all kinds of styles.

A comprehensive and practical guide to drawing cartoons successfully with expert projects and exercises.

Calling all comic fans! Packed with tips, techniques and step-by-step guides based on the illustrations of 5 acclaimed comic artists, this is the ultimate guide to creating action-packed comics for ages 8+. This is a guide not just to drawing characters, but to the whole process of comic book creation: planning a story, developing characters and plots, using dialogue, setting out dynamic comic pages, and creating appealing covers.

Thanks to Christopher Hart's simplified process, anyone can create dynamic cartoon characters right away. He has developed the easiest-ever approach to drawing the basics like heads, bodies, and those super-important cartoon expressions. Hart helps beginners apply these fundamentals to a variety of fun types and settings including animals, under-the-sea locales, stock characters, and popular backgrounds. Each lesson is laid out in accessible steps, accompanied by Chris's personable instruction.