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Drawing Cartoons and Comics For Dummies

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John Wiley & Sons, Jul 8, 2009 - Art - 360 pages
A unique reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics

An original American art form, comics thrill millions of people across the globe. Combining step-by-step instruction with expert tips and advice, Drawing Cartoons & Comics For Dummies is a one-stop reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics. While many books tend to focus on specific characters or themes, this thorough guide focuses instead on helping aspiring artists master the basic building blocks of cartoons and comics, revealing step by step how to create everything from wisecracking bunnies to souped-up super villains. It also explores lettering and coloring, and offers expert marketing advice. The book's color insert provides guidance on how to add color to cartoon creations.

  

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Contents

Introduction
1
Part I Drawing Inspiration Getting Started with Cartoons and Comics
5
Part II Creating Cartoon Characters
81
Part III Cartoon Designs 101 Assembling the Parts
227
Part IV Cartooning 20 Taking Your Cartoons to the Next Level
273
Part V The Part of Tens
313
Index
329
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About the author (2009)

Brian Fairrington is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, and Time magazine, as well as on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. Fairrington has won many awards, including the Charles M. Schulz award for college cartooning and the John Locher Memorial Award, given annually by the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC).

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