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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Cartooning but Were Afraid to Draw (Christopher Hart Titles) Review
Before I finished my third book I decided it needed cartoons to visually explain some ideas (a picture is worth 1000 words) and provide humor to a tough subject. I started checking with hiring a professional artist (or student artist) to do the work. It quickly became clear the task would be time consuming, expensive and I may not get what I wanted in the end.
First, it would be difficult to find someone who would be able to take what was in my mind and transfer it to a cartoon
Second, it became painfully clear it would be expensive (even with a student artist). I wanted around twenty five cartoons drawn.
Third, some individuals wanted to discuss contracts and usage.
My best option was to learn how to draw cartoons myself. I figured it would be less expensive (only the cost of books and art supplies), and frustrating and I would get exactly what was in my brain. It would take some time to become proficient, but it sounded like a fun project. I was fortunately right.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cartooning but Were Afraid to Ask by Christopher Hart and a couple other books helped me learn how to draw cartoons good enough to put in my latest book.
Christopher Hart has done several books on drawing comics. He provides excellent common sense content, and teaches the skill very well though his words and cartoons.
Some the sections that I found especially helpful were: Expressions, How to Draw Hands, The Art of Character Design, Body Types, Principles of Layout, Layouts from a Distance, The Special Effects Lab, Explosions and more.
After finishing my sketches, I used Adobe Elements software to polish up the work. I was very pleased with the final cartoons that went into my book..and there have been many positive comments about them from people who have the book!
Overall, this is a great resource for learning to draw cartoons!
The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking
Drawing on the Funny Side of the Brain : How to Come Up With Jokes for Cartoons and Comic Strips
The Cartoonist’s Workbook Drawing, Writing Gags, Selling
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Cartooning but Were Afraid to Draw (Christopher Hart Titles) Overview
Written by a master cartoonist with a combination of wit (which every cartoonist needs) and invaluable advice, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cartooning But Were Afraid to Draw is the ultimate cartooning book. It serves as a complete course for beginners as well as a great tool for the most advanced cartoonist. Author Christopher Hart covers everything a cartoonist needs to know to tell a joke visually, from the effective use of layout, light, and shading to the techniques of conveying emotion. There are lessons in drawing characters in reaction shots and ?takes,? indicating specific settings such as underwater and nighttime scenes, and depicting various weather conditions. There is even an entire chapter devoted to creating special effects?from speed to explosions. Of special importance, Hart shows cartoonists how to find their own drawing style and how to develop a cast of characters.
Written with boundless enthusiasm, this friendly yet authoritative book is filled with appealing, original comic strips and gags that Hart created especially to illustrate his lessons. Every artist who wants to draw cartoons will appreciate the insider’s knowledge and tricks of the trade that Hart shares in this comprehensive sourcebook.
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