The Cartoonist Workbook

ISBN: 1402716087

Author: Hall, Robin

Condition: New

Cartooning is a unique form of storytelling that, using both art and text, is imbued with the cartoonists unique sense of humor and perspective, often conveyed in a few words and brushstrokes or lines. In The Cartoonists Workbook, Robin Hall demonstrates basic techniques and offers insightful guidelines and shortcuts that will help both novices and experts sharpen their skills. By using Robins "keyhole method" almost anyone can create great cartoons, even those with no previous experience. Hall begins by showing how to draft Keyhole Ken from all angles and in a variety of posts and costumes. Then he explains how to vary facial expressions, convey special effects with movement lines, and how to turn any character into a finished cartoon. Once youve mastered Keyhole Ken, youll be ready to move on to more advanced techniques such as composition, creating storyboards, developing a personal style, and using color that will help bring your drawings to an even more professional level. Robins ultimate goal is to teach you all the skills youll need to be able to draw any image you can think of without referring to other source books. To do this, Robin will show you how to visualize an image in your head-before you put pencil to paper. Jokes and gags are often elements in cartooning, and youll find lots of professional tips and advice to help stimulate your imagination and sharpen your skills. Youll begin with simple composing humorous captions for magazine illustrations, drawing cartoons for friends and family on letters or notes, and creating cartoon strips using a variety of gags. Complete with advice on presenting and selling your work, The Cartoonists Workbook is a one-of-a-kind reference thats also fun to use.