technique

Guide to cartooning presents the keyhole drawing method for beginners; advanced techniques for freehand drawing, composition, perspective, and caricature; hints for writing gags; and advice on presenting finished art and getting it published.

Provides an analysis of drawing materials available to cartoonists, followed by an A-to-Z guide to cartooning techniques and principles, and includes a gallery of professional drawings arranged in the genres of satire and comment, caricature, humor, strips, and illustration.

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing magical and mythical creatures, including elves, wizards, mermaids, and fairies.

Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate how to use rocks, shells, feathers, leaves and other natural objects as the starting point for drawings.

Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate how to use circles as the starting point for drawings.

Instructions show how to do a variety of painting projects using readily available materials.

Instructions show how to do various drawing projects using available materials, such as crayons, chalk, and pencils.

Explores the great traditions of art, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures created by the great cultures and civilizations, presented with commentary and analysis.