Cartooning: Character Design (HT291)

How to Draw and Paint

by Sherm Cohen (Illustrator), Editors Of Walter Foster (Editor)

Learn the art of cartooning step by step. This addition to the Cartooning category of our How to Draw and Paint series features the guidance of accomplished cartoonist Sherm Cohen -- a co-director of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. The book teaches artists the basics of creating cartoon characters, from using basic shapes and conveying age and mood to adding props and costumes and much more. It also brings the artistic process up to date by touching on the use of computers in cartooning. Featuring step-by-step instructions and a wealth of original images, this book is a must-have resource for any aspiring cartoonist!

Genres: Drawing, Art

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2006

Reviews

[Tom Von Deck · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author really breaks things down analytically in an amazing way. I found myself drawing some really great characters by using the principles in this book. It's designed as a hands on program. The book begins with a few basic head shapes that cover just about every character. It then advances into emotions and all the essentials of facial expressions. Relative sizes of body parts and all the rest of the essentials are also covered in an easy to understand way.

[Mashiat Nawar]

This was of real help

[Fatih · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these goal oriented books in which given merely the information you need, not more.