The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration: More than 50 tips and techniques for drawing characters, animals, and expressions (Volume 4) (The Little Book of ..., 4)

Cute little book about cartooning. Smaller size book but filled with doodles and drawings. Not the foremost authority on cartooning, but will give you some ideas when you are bored and have a little time for doodling.

I would like to thank Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster for providing me with a free – temporary – electronic ARC of this book, via Netgalley. As I am auto-approved with this publisher, it is my choice and any reviews given are obligation free.My name is Janis and I am a doodler. I feel I’ve already established that with previous books I’ve review, right? Well I’ve always wanted to be able to do cartoon drawings too and have never seemed to get it quite right… no matter how many comics and graphic novels I read, no matter how many cartoons I watch! :-DSo I really enjoyed ‘The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration’ as it had some great step by step hints and tips that really have encouraged me to try again. I did do some cartoon faces, but as I used a very light pencil they’re not showing up that well in any photos I have taken of them. So, please sceptics of my reviews who say I can’t truly review a book I’ve not tried – I DID try this one, I just can’t show the results. Oh, and please feel free to visit when I am trying the next murder mystery I’m reading. ;-)‘The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration’ is just that, a quick little book that gives you the step by step basics of generic cartooning. I also liked how it gave step by steps on how to turn a drawing from realistic to cartoonish… is that a word? I feel this is a great book for young and old artists wanting to try – or perfect – their cartooning skills.In the layout and formatting side of things I do have a minor quibble… but it is VERY minor. I really didn’t like the way it kept swapping from portrait to landscape and back again. I am sure, if I had been reading a paperback version of this book it wouldn’t have been as annoying… but I’d still have been frustrated. If I’m using a book to learn a skill that uses my hands I don’t like having to keep moving the position of the book to keep learning. Okay, so this may just be a fault with me, the reader, and not the actual book so relax everyone!Would I recommend this book to others?Yes I would. As said, this book would be a great little guide to get artists – both young and old – to give cartooning a go. Some who feel they can already draw fairly decent cartoons may also benefit from having a quick read through as we should never be too old or too experienced to learn something new.Would I buy this book for myself?Yes I would. If I am serious about illustrating some of my own writing with cartoon figures, I can see ‘The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration’ being a very helpful book to have on hand… despite the layout quibble.In summary: A good “little book” to add to your collection if you’re interested in doing some cartooning.

This little book of cartooning has a lot of examples and step-by-step instructions mainly to create facial expressions and people, with the last part of the book dedicated to animals, objects and how to create 1 and 2 panel gags. It is a friendly guide without much theory and plenty of practice pages to draw on, which makes it suitable for kids.Judging by all the authors involved, I was expecting a guide with more personal techniques and tips based on their work experience, but soon enough I realized it wasn't meant to be an in-depth guide for those seriously studying cartooning. However, it is great for kids and teenagers! it has all those practice pages, enough tips to draw your first characters and even Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga's step-by-step caricatures. It has been made simple enough that you (or your kid) won't struggle or feel overwhelmed and will be eager to try these techniques out.Picture: As usual, I tried a couple of their examples. I must admit it was satisfying to complete something that looks nice, even if it's from the book examples and not from my imagination. *i read this as an eARC*

Various pencils, papers, markers templates and digital tools were introduced by the author to get the novice sketcher up and running. It was an easy inexpensive way to start.To kick things off, illustrations were drawn that advanced in a step-by-step manner for all of the cartoons. At the end of each, worksheets were provided for practice. The sequence from rough draft to finished drawing in color was clearly demonstrated.Beginning by first drawing an oval, I enjoyed trying my hand at creating a simple face with only the most minor details. Nowhere near the level of the sample, it’s imaginable that that with some careful practice there would likely be an increase in craftsmanship.As the tutorial continued, the initial drawings were further enhanced with basic expressions. Soon, defined tell-tale emotions such as happiness or anger were cleverly drawn upon faces. Finally, adding color to the drawing brought it all to life.Creativity knows no bounds. When it comes to cartooning, the sky's the limit. Experience with an added dash of creativity will yield magnificent results. Having it all, this book is divided into four parts that complement the world of cartoonists.An invaluable resource, this is the go-to book for cartoon drawing. I would highly recommend it to any beginner or aspiring artist interested in further enhancing their ability to masterfully draw cartoons.I send my thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Walter Foster for this digital edition in exchange for an unbiased review.

This book shows aspiring cartoonists how to build characters by using the building blocks of facial expression, poses, etc., in a stepwise manner and with many examples. Even though the instructions start at a very basic level, and build from there, a reader without some basic drawing proficiency will probably quickly be left behind. It's great to see all the steps, but if you have trouble executing them, they won't help you. For an audience with sufficient skills, this book looks like it would be a useful introduction to conveying expression in cartoon characters. For the rest of us, it's more of a spectator sport.Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a digital advance copy for my review.

Liked as great Easter present for grandson of 6 yrs

This book is so bad, where are the "tips"? The book is ugly clip art. Please don't buy.

Ce petit livre ne sert pas à grand chose. Des explications succinctes, et surtout un nombre incalculable de pages blanches perdues servant en principe à s'exercer. On paye bien cher pour des pages blanches....De plus, si comme moi l'on déteste écrire et/ou dessiner dans des livres alors c'est la gâterie suprême. Plusieurs sujets sont néanmoins traités mais de manière très incomplète. Ils auraient dû être spécifié que c'est un "workbook".Deux étoiles tout de même car j'aime bien le style de dessin des dessinateurs.