Cartooning for Kids

Cartooning is celebrated as an art form by artists of all ages for its expressive, silly, and often exaggerated nature. Now young artists can join in on the fun with the relatable, quality instruction in Walter Foster's new Cartooning for Kids series. As the premiere title in the series, Crazy, Zany Cartoon Characters teaches young artists-in-training how to take their drawing skills from enthusiastic doodler to ace cartoonist through a series of engaging, easy-to-follow step-by-step cartooning projects. Children will learn the specific elements of cartooning, including how to exaggerate features, draw silly expressions, and create over-the-top gestures, as well as how to draw a variety of humorous animals and unique characters. They'll even learn how to develop and draw their own original cartoons. Featuring a variety of subjects, including quirky people and whimsical animals, as well as fantasy creatures, robots, and space aliens, Crazy, Zany Cartoon Characters provides the essential concepts for drawing in a true cartooning style. Projects start with simple shapes, such as a circle or an oval. Each step builds upon the previous and progresses to a finished final color artwork. Along the way, tips and tricks from a professional artist and illustrator are included to guide children in their artistic efforts, making this book an experience that is sure to create a new favorite pastime.

Learn to draw cartoon spectacular superheroes--step by step! Cartooning for Kids: Spectacular Superheroes teaches young cartoonists to draw a range of strong, powerful characters in true cartooning style, including such characters as Pizza Dog, Elastic Man, and The Flame. Children will love creating superhuman characters, as well as learning how to develop and draw their own original cartoons. Featured sections cover silly expressions and awesome accessories that make the cartoon creations come to life on the page. Projects feature original, unique characters straight from the imagination of talented cartoonist Dave Garbot. Each lesson begins with a simple shape and progresses to a colorful final piece of art, making it easy for budding artists of all skill levels to follow along.

Space Aliens teaches young cartoonists to draw a range of fun, wacky characters in true cartooning style. Children will love creating unearthly characters, as well as learning how to develop and draw their own original cartoons. Featured sections cover silly expressions and awesome accessories that make the cartoon creations come to life on the page. Projects feature original, unique characters straight from the imagination of talented cartoonist Dave Garbot. Each lesson begins with a simple shape and progresses to a colorful final piece of art, making it easy for budding artists of all skill levels to follow along.