Cartooning category: 232 books
by Will Eisner
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2008
The final volume of Will Eisner’s celebrated instructional trilogy explores the critical principle of body grammar in comics storytelling.Designed and outlined by Will Eisner before his death in 2005, this posthumous masterwork, the third and final book in the Will Eisner Instructional Series,...
Chibi Art Class
A Complete Course in Drawing Chibi Cuties and Beasties - Includes 19 step-by-step tutorials!
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2019
In Chibi Art Class, renowned anime artist Yoaihime teaches you the art of chibi, step by adorable step.
Anime artist Yoaihime has captivated a huge audience with her adorable chibi drawings, and now she's ready to share her secrets with you! Chibi is Japanese slang for "short,"...
They Moved My Bowl
Dog Cartoons by New Yorker Cartoonist Charles Barsotti
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2009
This is the first, and long-overdue, book of Charles Barsotti's dog cartoons. Barsotti's distinctive round pups, rendered in just a few simple lines, have been delighting The New Yorker readers for three decades and are instantly recognizable for their depiction of canines in human roles. The...
by Trino
Language: Spanish
Release Date: October 15, 2015
Language: Spanish
Release Date: October 15, 2015
En un reino muy pero muy lejano, existían unos Lacayos, unos Lugones, unos Bufones, unos Dragones, unos Verdugos, un Mago y una Reina de Fantasía… ¡Ah! Y también un Grandioso Rey… pero Chiquito.
Cartoon Cool
How to Draw the New Retro Characters of Today's Cartoons
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2014
Love that Sponge Bob? Always lurking in Dexter's lab? Wishing for Fairly Odd Parents? Millions of fans watch these shows avidly, often solely for their zingy, stylized look and hip visual jokes. Now there's a drawing book just right for everyone who admires that quirky style: Cartoon Cool. Top-selling...
by Brian Fairrington
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2009
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...
by Lorene Troyer
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2017
49 Ideas for Mixed Media Art has idea snippets to help you when you need inspiration for your next project or you want to create art on a budget or simply need ideas of new techniques to use. Go through the list until you find a technique you want to try. You can add your own twist to it or combine...
by Christopher Hart
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
The ultimate guide to creating the most popular form of manga--shoujo!
If you’re reading this, you already love shoujo. But now you’ll be able to take the next step and actually write and draw your very own. The teen characters that populate the genre are outrageously cool, including magical...
by Paolo Lopez de Leon, John Davidson
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
Learn How to Draw CaricaturesStep By Step Guide For the BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction:MaterialsStarting with CaricatureThe FaceMore about the FaceSectionsI.The Hair and Forehead•Drawing the Hair•Different HairstylesII.The Eyes and Eyebrows•Drawing the Eyes•Drawing the...
Reading bande dessinee
Critical Approaches to French-language Comic Strip
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
The increasing popularity of bande dessinee, or French-language comic strip, means that it is being established on university syllabuses worldwide. Reading Bande Dessinee provides a thorough introduction to the medium and in-depth critical analysis with focus on contemporary examples of the art form,...
by Andy Schmidt
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2009
From the creative minds behind your favorite modern-day comics ...
In this unprecedented, behind-the-scenes guide, former Marvel editor and current IDW senior editor Andy Schmidt and his superstar industry friends give you the inside track on creating engaging, professional-looking comic books.
Written...
Saul Steinberg
A Biography
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2012
From National Book Award winner Deirdre Bair, the definitive biography of Saul Steinberg, one of The New Yorker's most iconic artists.
The issue date was March 29, 1976. The New Yorker cost 75 cents. And on the cover unfolded Saul Steinberg's vision of the world: New York City, the Hudson River,...
Why Comics?
From Underground to Everywhere
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2017
A New York Times Notable Book
Filled with beautiful full-color art, dynamic storytelling, and insightful analysis, Hillary Chute reveals what makes one of the most critically acclaimed and popular art forms so unique and appealing, and how it got that way.
“In her wonderful book,...
Making Faces
Drawing Expressions For Comics And Cartoons
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2008
Chances are, you already know how to draw some expressions. But face it, your stories can only get so far with "happy," "sad" and "angry." In order to give your characters some character, you need to know what they look like when they're about to sneeze, when they smell...