The art of cartooning & illustration
Contributors: Walter Foster (Firm)
Series: Collector's series; Collector's series (Walter Foster (Firm))
Publisher: Walter Foster
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Irvine, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781600583636
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Technique; Cartooning; Comic books, strips
Other titles: Art of cartooning and illustration
Description: "Learn the basics of traditional cartooning and animation, as well as how to develop your own unique cartooning style, write story lines, and create gags. Beginning with an overview of basic tools and materials, you'll discover everything you need to know about selecting and using pencils, erasers, paper, markers, and pens.  In this all-inclusive resource you'll learn how to develop a cartoon character from start to finish, anthropomorphize inanimate objects, create captions and speech bubbles, letter your text, and use digital imaging software to add color and special effects to your finished artwork.  Follow along with the expert artist advice, tips and tricks of the trade, and easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, and you'll be drawing and illustrating your own cartoons in no time!"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: "Authors, Maury Aaseng, Clay Butler, Jim Campbell, Dan D'Addario, Alex Hallatt, Joe Oesterle" -- T.p. verso.

"Learn techniques for drawing and illustrating more than 100 cartoon characters, poses, and expressions"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1: Creating characters with Maury Aaseng, Clay Butler, and Joe Oesterle; title: Chapter 2: Scenes & gags with Maury Aaseng; title: Chapter 3: Lettering with Jim Campbell; title: Chapter 4: Comic strips with Alex Hallatt; title: Chapter 5: Editorial cartoons with Dan D'Addario; title: Chapter 6: Caricatures with Dan D'Addario.