Books and Media - Cartooning Books

Whimsical drawings spring like magic from simple shapes! This great series shows kids step-by-step how to draw, starting with shapes such as circles, ovals, and triangles. for added fun, final drawings include color.

Easily learn to draw comic book heroes, bad guys, and supporting casts. Kit includes plastic overlay sheets, a book on drawing comic book heroes, a sketch pad, tracing paper, a cartoon body chart, a cartooning pen, a pencil, sharpener in a carrying case.

Blitz's Wheel of Features is a handy wheel used to inspire and guide you through creating over 10,000 wacky cartoon faces. Just turn the wheel and new faces will appear! It is also great for travel — measuring just 7" × 9" (18 cm × 23 cm).

Master the materials that artists use to create cartoons. Learn to convey character and gesture in simple cartoon drawings. This book provides practical exercises and easy techniques. From the Walter Foster "Artist Library Series." Book by Hal Tollison.

Here's lots of practical information for all cartoonists. The author demonstrates his unique "keyhole" drawing method for the beginner, showing step-by-step how to build faces, bodies, expressions, movement, costume. Supplemented with 1,000 illustrations.

These layout boards are printed with borders and guidelines for lettering in non-reproducing blue ink. Materials for 24 strips are included in each package. Each layout board measures 8½" × 11" (22 cm × 28 cm).

Learn how some of the greatest cartoonists develop human and animal characters. Develop your skills for conveying expressions, movements, and gestures. Learn how the professionals add background scenery and lettering.

Acclaimed comic book illustrator, Mark Chiarello, and award-winning letterer, Todd Klein, demonstrate dozens of surefire strategies, practical techniques, and professional secrets for dynamic comic book coloring and lettering.

For the aspiring artist who wants to become an expert comic book inker, this is the definitive, one-stop resource. Topics include using textures, varying line weights, creating the illusion of three-dimensionality, and working with light and dark.

Covering everything from anatomy to composition to page design, Klaus Janson details the methods for creating effective visual communication. Step by step, he demonstrates proven strategies for comic book pencilling that are informative and exciting.

This is a definitive one-stop resource for any writer who wants to become an expert comic book storyteller. A living legend in the comics book industry, author Dennis O'Neil reveals his insider tricks and no-fail techniques for comic storytelling.

These guides are invaluable to any aspiring comics artist. Each book offers unique insights and demonstrations of a variety of techniques by experts in the field.

Each 28-page book features a different set of characters and includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations, fun ways to use action lines, tips on outlining and coloring, and hints on how to create different poses and expressions.

Artists of all ages and skill levels can learn to draw the popular Disney princesses. Simple step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations guide young artists from simple sketches to colorful character renderings.

Artists of all ages and skiill levels can learn to draw characters from the popular Disney/Pixar film, Cars. Simple step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations guide young artists from simple sketches to colorful character renderings.

Disney-Pixar Learn To Draw Finding Nemo inspires young illustrators ages six and up to dive right in and start drawing Nemo, Marlin, Dory, the sharks, Nemo’s school friends, and the whole Tank Gang! Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions.

Armed only with imagination, a pencil, and an ink pen, readers will learn from the creator of the wildly popular website, NeonDragonArt.com, how to create delightful and frightening beasts. The easy-to-follow instruction is sure to enchant.

From initial concept to finished art, the Learn To Draw series provides young and beginning artists with practical, easy instruction in a warm, friendly voice. Trolls, elves, dragons, and wizards come to life in this magical book! 200 color illustrations.

For years, Japanese manga has influenced American comic book artists. Author Andy Smith shows artists how to give traditional American figures and storytelling a twist with manga style and techniques.

Author Christopher Hart provides aspiring artists and illustrators with a step-by-step introduction into the characteristics of human anatomy, an essential for any comic artist to master.

If you’re interested in turning up the dial on your comic book character rendering, this guide gives you instruction that no other current book offers. It contains excellent material on basic anatomy including an extensive section on the face.

Over 200 illustrations and step-by-step instructions are revealed through a captivating story of a man, who, as a youth, gained secret knowledge of where the faeries live and play and capturing the elusive creatures on paper.

More than 200 color illustrations grace the pages of this enchanting book, with demonstrations that allow readers to paint exactly as the author has done — or create original fairies and settings of their own.

Complete course for beginners with ideas and a funny bone. It covers every step in creating visual jokes, developing characters and movement, and adding special effects. Also, invaluable tips for professionals. Author—Christopher Hart. Paperback. 144 pgs.

This colorful pocketbook is packed with everything the fantasy artist and enthusiast needs to know to draw, paint, and create 100 of the key archetypes that influence modern fantasy art.

This beautifully illustrated guide by fantasy artist Jessica “NeonDragon” Peffer encourages artists of every skill level to create their favorite dwarves, elves, merfolk, fauns, and fairies easily and quickly.

For those who want to learn how to draw half-human, half-animals this is one of the best books on the subject! Author Steve Miller takes the reader through advanced techniques that those with a basic understanding of drawing human anatomy will love.

The book examines the unique skeletal structure, musculature, and organic features of monsters in an effort to help artists achieve realistic results. It also includes detailed diagrams of human and animal anatomy to help artists flesh out their creations.

This informative booklet presents in manga comic format general information about various topics specific to manga. Paperback. 40 pages. 7½" × 10½" (19 cm × 27 cm).

Capture the character, personality, and mood of both human and animal subjects. Build on the popular author's appealing contemporary style. Large-format cartoon examples, plus comprehensive approach. Paperback, 144 pages. (Christopher Hart).

Draw better and scarier monsters, mutants, mythical creatures and heroic anatomy — plus action scenes, fights, and combat. You can even design special powers for heroes. Work from 72 full-color illustrations and 72 black and white illustrations.

Drawing on 35 years of comic book drawing experience on Fantastic Four, Avengers, X-Men and other titles, author Rich Buckler offers invaluable secrets regarding how to draw the heroic figure, the language of storytelling, building a great page, and much

Shawn Martinbrough shows readers how the expert use of the color black is critical for drawing noir comics. Demonstrations include how to set a mood, design characters and locations, stage action, and enhance drama.

Insta-Cartooner Kit is a complete cartooning kit with all of the art supplies needed to get started. Kit includes plastic overlay sheets, cartooning book, sketch pad, tracing paper,cartoon body chart, cartooning pen, pencil and sharpener in carrying case.

In these books, children can indulge their interest in Japanese anime and manga. The sub-genres of Shoujo and Fantasy manga are also addressed. These books include dozens of fun, hands-on lessons. Clear text and instructions. Series is by Chrisopher Hart.

From Woody and Buzz, to Sulley and Mike, to Nemo and Marlin, Learn to Draw your Favorite Disney-Pixar Characters shows kids how to illustrate all of their favorite animated characters.

The young artists on your list will cartoon until their Hart's content with 5 new drawing kits. Chris Hart has published more than 50 how-to books and his fun and easy style successfully encourages kids to create their own unique cartoon characters.

Capture the excitement of Japanese animation in your drawings! This beginner's guide will help you get a grasp on manga, the Japanese-style comic book illustration craze. 40 step-by-step lessons are included. Japanese manga terms are outlined.

Now aspiring artists and illustrators interested in the Manga style can get a step-by-step introduction into the characteristics of Shoujo Manga style drawing from award-winning author and cartoonist Christopher Hart.

Written and illustrated by superstar cartoonist Colleen Doran, Manga Pro Superstar Workshop is the only book that offers coaching on creating and selling Original English Language (OEL) manga comics and graphic novels by using classic manga techniques.

The superhero of how-to-draw books, Christopher Hart, presents an amazing new method for quickly and easily drawing modern comics heroes and heroines. These characters tend to be a bit edgier than the superheroes of the past, with a hint of anime/cartoon

Invent your own cartoon world, using this book for adult beginners as your guide. It provides new cartoonists with a hands-on introduction to the basics of drawing different cartoon characters and props. Three different approaches to cartooning are given.

Step-by-step instructions on how to draw different cartoon characters and props. Learn to give human characteristics to various types of cartoons through expressions, action poses, and costuming. Information about career opportunities for cartoonists.

This book teaches beginners who have artistic aptitudes the basics of graphic novel creation, from the first conception of a story idea to the publication of a professionally produced book.

In his first how-to book, successful comic writer Peter David provides easy-to-understand guidance for beginners, as well as seasoned advice for intermediate comic writers. A must-have for any illustrator who wants to write comics or graphic novels.