"This book has everything you need to help you find your inner cartooning artist. Cartooning covers the basics of character construction from heads, hands and body parts to full-body figures. It also explores fascinating techniques such as aging your characters, putting them into action, or adding detail's such as how to draw voice balloons or how to create realistic drapes and folds in clothing. And you will even learn about the materials that you need to get started, as well as tips and techniques that promote proficiency. If you've ever wanted to master cartooning, this how to book is the one for you: With this informative title and just a little practice, you'll have everything you need to start producing professional-looking cartoons!"
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Cartooning (Artist's Library series #14) Paperback – Hal Tollison
A native of Laurens, South Carolina, Hal Tollison studied both art and languages at Berea College, Kentucky. At the end of World War II, he joined the U.S. Navy and was sent to southern California. He remained there after his discharge and attended San Diego State University, receiving a master's degree. After graduation, Hal taught art in Lakeside, California, until his retirement in 1986.
During his first year at teaching art in the public school system, Hal found that the easiest way to get his students interested in learning was to introduce them to cartooning. What started as a motivational technique developed into a major part of his art courses. Word of his success in teaching cartooning soon spread, and he became a regular contributor of cartoons for various publications.Hal took courses from the Famous Artists School of Westport, Connecticut, but says his main teacher was Leo Stoutsenberger, who head up "Cartoonerma," a school for cartoonists in Branford, Connecticut. Hal was awarded the Premio Para Artistas Estranjeros Sobresalientes (Outstanding Foreign Artists Award) for his cartoons in Mexico.
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing; Artist's Library edition (January 1, 1989)
Language: English
Paperback: 64 pages
ISBN-10: 0929261143
ISBN-13: 978-0929261140
Item Weight: 6.4 ounces
Dimensions: 6.75 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
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