Learn How to Draw Cartoons - For the Absolute Beginner

John Davidson

May 2013 · Learn to Draw Book 5 · JD-Biz Corp Publishing

About this ebook

 A quick and easy way to illustrate an idea is by using cartoons.Artists use this kind of theme when targeting young viewers or those who’s a little less of art critic and more into the message of the picture being portrayed clearly.

Cartoons are “eye candies” that can easily capture people’s attention because of its stereotypical and simply understandable nature. This is also the reason why it is widely used by advertisers when presenting a service or a product.

This book will teach you how to start drawing your own cartoon characters in a semi-realistic form and how to finish your illustrations easily. It will show you how to produce a traditional quality cartoon drawings and the fundamentals of illustrating your ideas properly.

This step-by-step instruction manual is a great start for beginners and an additional knowledge or guidelines for amateur illustrators.

Learn the very basics of cartoon and start making your own comics or detailed illustrations. Find out how to make a variety of different facial features to improve your characters’ appearance. Turn your thoughts into pictures and explore your creative side while having fun.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
TYPES OF CARTOON
ELEMENTS OF A CARTOON
• Large Heads
• Body Proportions
• Props and Objects
EXPRESSIONS
• Additional Details for Portraying Cartoon Expressions
FACIAL FEATURES
• Eyes
• Nose
• Mouth
• Ears
DRAWING A SCENARIO
AGING YOUR CHARACTER

Ratings and reviews

I am no artist, but I was able to draw cartoons yesterday. How did I do it? I did do it through reading this book - Learn How to Draw Cartoons - For the Absolute Beginner by John Davidson and Adrian Sanqui. It is, without question, an excellent how-to guide for drawing cartoons. It supplies you with easy to follow instructions. As well, it is through this book that I learned the many types of cartoon and the elements of cartoon. Overall, it is a good book.

Snehal It is briliant to learn how to make cartoons for my 8 years daught.

John helped me draw better thank you

About the author

John Davidson

Born and raised in Wyoming and Canada on Ranches. Studied at Utah State University and taught drafting at Bridgerland Applied Technology College for 20 years. Own and run several businesses, an architectural design business, a web design business and a Sawmill business. Married to Karla for over 30 years and have 4 great kids, living in Mendon, Utah.