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Drawing: Cartooning 1

Learn the basics of cartooning
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Drawing: Cartooning 1 by Jack Keely and Carson Van Osten introduces the basics of cartooning, covering character construction and figures in motion. The book offers step-by-step projects and artist tips to help you create a variety of charming and expressive characters, from playful puppies to quirky anthropomorphised objects. It guides beginners through traditional cartooning techniques, focusing on personality, expression, and bringing cartoons to life.
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Ideal for beginners and aspiring cartoonists seeking an easy-to-follow introduction to comic art and character animation. Suitable for those wanting to develop skills in drawing humans, animals, and animated objects with personality.

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Cartooning 1 provides step-by-step methods and drawing techniques for budding cartoonists just getting started.

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Learn the basics of cartooning with Jack Keely and Carson van Osten! Cartooning 1 explores the basics of cartooning, from character construction to figures in motion, and shows you how to create a variety of lovable characters—from a perky puppy to a personable toaster!

With step-by-step projects and artist tips on drawing humans, cute critters, and anthropomorphised objects, you'll find a wealth of charming cartoons to inspire and guide you as you learn the art of traditional cartooning, step by easy step.

In this book, Jack Keely (with some help from Carson van Osten) invites you into the cartooning world and explains his drawing techniques, as well as his methods of developing a cartoon to its fullest. You will learn to impart personality and expression as you discover a host of tips and techniques that will help you bring your cartoons to life. This book will be a welcome addition to any cartoonist's library!

Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Cartooning 1 allows artists to widen the scope of their abilities, demonstrating how to animate a character, from character development to movement and dialogue.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633227811

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Edition: Revised Edition

Illustration: 146 step-by-step drawings

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 349.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Jack Keely (Los Angeles, CA) grew up in Binghamton, New York, where his interest in illustration and art began at a young age. He spent much of his childhood drawing from comic books and inventing his own characters. He credits his parents for encouraging and cultivating his skills and talents. Jack went on to obtain his BSA in illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and his MFA in design at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. To share his knowledge of these areas with others, Jack taught at North Carolina State Universitys School of Design and Ohio University. He also worked as an advertising art director for six years. In 1994, he moved to Los Angeles to concentrate on his career as an illustrator. In addition to illustrating more than 20 popular childrens books, Jack has been commissioned to create artwork for magazine articles, book covers, greeting cards, and shopping bags. His cartoon characters have been translated into plush toys, plastic figures, puppets, and rubber stamps.

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