Cartoonist's Bible: An Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist

Have you ever wanted to hone your cartooning skills? The Cartoonist's Bible has unique and completely practical tips on how to make that happen. Not only will you learn how to draw cartoons in many formats including up-to-date advice on CGI (computer generated images) and Manga comics, but you will also learn easy, foolproof methods of how to always be able to think up new humorous ideas for your cartoons—and how to give yourself the best chance of selling your work and seeing it published. • Create great cartoons in a wide range of styles and media • , from comic-book line art to digital manga • Learn how to exaggerate and distort • your characters to great comic effect • Render funny expressions • and body language • Add backgrounds, lettering, and speech balloons • . In The Cartoonist's Bible, there is an extremely useful and comprehensive Expressions File that means you will never struggle to draw just the right look on your cartoon characters. Also included is a valuable Cartoon Resources file to signpost you on to further information about all aspects of cartooning.

© 2009 Chartwell Books (Ebook): 9781610583534

Release date

Ebook: 27 January 2009