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Written by a master cartoonist with a combination of wit (which every cartoonist needs) and invaluable advice, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cartooning But Were Afraid to Draw" is the ultimate cartooning book. It serves as a complete course for beginners as well as a great tool for the most advanced cartoonist. Author Christopher Hart covers everything a cartoonist needs to know to tell a joke visually, from the effective use of layout, light, and shading to the techniques of conveying emotion. There are lessons in drawing characters in reaction shots and "takes," indicating specific settings such as underwater and nighttime scenes, and depicting various weather conditions. There is even an entire chapter devoted to creating special effects--from speed to explosions. Of special importance, Hart shows cartoonists how to find their own drawing style and how to develop a cast of characters.
Written with boundless enthusiasm, this friendly yet authoritative book is filled with appealing, original comic strips and gags that Hart created especially to illustrate his lessons. Every artist who wants to draw cartoons will appreciate the insider's knowledge and tricks of the trade that Hart shares in this comprehensive sourcebook.
Written with boundless enthusiasm, this friendly yet authoritative book is filled with appealing, original comic strips and gags that Hart created especially to illustrate his lessons. Every artist who wants to draw cartoons will appreciate the insider's knowledge and tricks of the trade that Hart shares in this comprehensive sourcebook.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a fifth grade teacher and I bought this book for my class. The students just love it! This book is crammed full of really high-energy cartoon images with instructions on how to draw them. Every day, students ask to borrow this book. I have other art and cartoon books in my classroom, but this one is their all-time favorite.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just recieved this book and have to say its probably the most usefull book I have on the subject. I have a couple of Harts other books but found them slightly too advanced for me. This book takes you right from drawing a basic face and expressions though to body construction, animals, backgrounds, its got the lot.
For anybody looking for a starting reference in cartooning this is the book to get.
For anybody looking for a starting reference in cartooning this is the book to get.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love this book.
Christopher Hart is a very clever chap.
Anyone who can teach me to draw has real skill. lol
At school I was so bad at Art, my teacher couldn't even look at me when he handed back my "paintings." I once had a homework assignment to paint a picture of our lanwmower. It was so bad I cringed handing it in, and he cringed handing it back. Ouch!
This book is full of humour, passion and brilliant 'how-to' instruction.
Stick men be gone. I'm drawing me a picture.
I intend to add cartoons to my marketing blog in the near future (more practice req'd first :-) and this book has given me the confidence to go ahead with that plan.
Highly recommended.
Now, if only I could fix my 'singing' voice...
Christopher Hart is a very clever chap.
Anyone who can teach me to draw has real skill. lol
At school I was so bad at Art, my teacher couldn't even look at me when he handed back my "paintings." I once had a homework assignment to paint a picture of our lanwmower. It was so bad I cringed handing it in, and he cringed handing it back. Ouch!
This book is full of humour, passion and brilliant 'how-to' instruction.
Stick men be gone. I'm drawing me a picture.
I intend to add cartoons to my marketing blog in the near future (more practice req'd first :-) and this book has given me the confidence to go ahead with that plan.
Highly recommended.
Now, if only I could fix my 'singing' voice...
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The best book for a beginner
I have most of the author's books and in my opinion this is definitely the best one to start with even though he has also published "Cartooning for the beginner". Read more
Published 2 months ago by Karla Parussel
Everything you ever wanted to know about cartooning but were afraid to...
I bought this for my granddaughter aged 13. She found the book a bit difficult to follow at first but was soon able to understand the way it was teaching.
Published 5 months ago by Sylvia
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Having bought Cartoon Cool for myself, and being by the same author, i bought this as well as a copy of Cartoon Cool as a present for my nieces kid. Read more
Published 9 months ago by T. Cogan
Cartooning...
What a great book this is! I wish that I had bought it ages ago. I have always struggled to draw cartoons, but was managing to do it after half an hour of reading. Read more
Published 10 months ago by likes2paint
Awesome Book:Go for it!!!
How quickly do you judge a book? After one page? One chapter? Fifty pages?.... I am sure this book will still make you feel good till its last page. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lyana
Good Buy
I bought this book beacuse I wanted to learn how to draw some simple cartoons that I could use in my teaching at University. The book provided just what I needed. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2009 by Socrates Smith
Maybe not Everything, but Plenty Nevertheless!
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cartooning but Were Afraid to Ask by Christopher Hart and a couple other books helped me learn how to draw cartoons good enough to put in... Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by C. Clayton
Pure Excellence
I bought this book as I wanted learn how to draw cartoons, to aid me in my 3D work! I cannot recommend this book highly enough for anyone wanting to learn how to draw cartoons the... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2008 by YorkshireTyker
Gotta love the backgroung and props section
This best seller book (or so the front cover says...) is really one good book. It includes almost everything you need to know about cartooning, from the various head shapes to the... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2005 by L. Camacho
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