Cartooning: Character Design (HT291)
$9.91
- Walter Foster How To Draw & Paint Character Design Book
- Walter Foster How To Draw & Paint Character Design Book- Welcome to the whimsical world of character design.
- In this book, you’ll learn how to use basic forms to construct the head and body of a character, as well as learning techniques for creating an array of personalities and expressions.
- Moreover, you’ll find a wealth of inspiring characters, making this book a welcome addition to any cartoonist’s library.
- 32 pages, soft cover.
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Lucas –
I couldn’t find any usefull information in this book for me. It’s a childs book
ELMox –
It was purchased as a future gift for my child but I have paged through the book and it is wonderful. I’m very happy with it. Thanks.
Ganapathy Subramaniam –
This is an outstanding piece of work in teaching character design/cartooning. Only a person with tremendous experience can produce all the essentials in just 32 pages !!
Format: The book is Large! 13.7 x 10.1, the drawings are so clear in this format, which is very important, for us to study and draw. We can just keep it open and start drawing. Drawings are all either in pencil or in black india ink using a brush, which is simply lovely.
Concise: The book is small! 🙂 only 30 pages. so it is very easy to work it through, refer, study and learn. no page is wasted. each page is packed with plenty of drawings with detailed notes, that are so refined and upto the point!
Clear: The large format, clear lines and step by step approach, makes this book so clear and easy to follow.
Workbook: The approach of the book is to take us in a workbook manner, as you study, draw, redraw, practice each of the pages progressively you will get to learn about various aspects of character design (and cartooning) is systematic manner. learning and mastering basic shapes, the Head, the features of the head, variations, body shapes, “Types”, body language etc.. and if one sincerly works this book through, one would have become a character designer !.
This would form perfect platform to launch into cartooning, animation and more advanced character design through books such as ,
Cartoon Animation (The Collector’s Series),
The Animator’s Survival Kit–Revised Edition: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators,
Creating Characters with Personality: For Film, TV, Animation, Video Games, and Graphic Novels
Sherm Cohen and Walter Foster.. Thank you!
Nevada Bob –
Walter Foster’s books are always good but never enough for me. All of their examples are well done but you finish using his books with a fullfilling education in the art form. Good buy and simple cartoon that you will remember
Arpi Krikorian –
I purchased this book several weeks ago and have not put it down since. I carry it around with my sketchbook and practice the exercises out of it as often as I can. I am an Illustrator and also an art teacher for kids. I used the book to create lessons for my 4th graders too. They loved it! It is written in a way where it’s simple and straightforward to both learn the art of Character Design or to improve your skills. I recommend it to all age and skill levels. Great book for your reference library!
Stephen –
I love this book. It’s very simple and gets to the point… it reminiscent of the Famous Artist Course done back in the day… that goes for hundreds on eBay and Amazon. The author gets to the point, and oddly enough this book has been more beneficial than any other book on cartoon-like drawing.
Things I wish would change:
– I hate the large book format.
– Either have the author/artist create a more adult-oriented book on cartoon art… because I like this book so much I want more examples and insight.
Todd Clark –
I’ve been a syndicated cartoonist for over 12 years, and wish I’d found this a long time ago. This book is fantastic. Short, concise, and not a wasted line in the entire book. Each page has a valuable tip or lesson. And the drawings themselves are inspirational. Made me want to start creating new characters immediately. (And draw them correctly this time.) When asked about cartooning anymore, this will be my first recommendation.
Todd Clark
Creator of syndicated strip LOLA
Jose garcia –
Thank you!