With bestselling author Christopher Hart, creating cartoon characters is as easy as A, B, C and 1, 2, 3! Beginning with basic letters and numbers, Hart crafts clever step-by-step tutorials that show how to turn an A into a clunky robot, B into a buzzing bee, and C into a chomping dinosaur. His inventive system is a great way to engage children with letters, numbers, and art.
"Learn to draw 125+ fun characters starting with numbers, then the alphabet, A to Z. Step-by-step demonstrations from start to finish make it easy. This book provides both art enrichment and reinforcement of number recognition, letters, and early reading skills. It's creative fun for children at its best! Characters include animals, dragons, superheroes, robots and lots more"--
"With bestselling author Christopher Hart, creating cartoon characters is as easy as A, B, C and 1, 2, 3! Christopher Hart takes his hugely successful Drawing Shape by Shape series into a new dimension and the fun starts with simple, basic letters and numbers. Step by step, Hart s clever tutorials show how to turn an A into a clunky robot, a B into a buzzing bee, a C into a chomping dinosaur, and so much more. These inventive cartoon characters are a cinch to draw with Chris s easy-to-follow instructions, and a great way to engage children with letters, numbers, and art. Every letter of the alphabet appears in both upper and lower case, and so do numbers 0-9."--Publisher's description.
A three-in-one, updated compilation of Chris Hart's popular books Draw a Circle, Draw a Square, and Draw a Triangle, now complete with a new introduction and templates. The bestselling how-to author breaks down the drawing process into its simplest components, so it's easy and fun for kids to learn. Every child can master these basic shapes, and that's all they need to begin creating mermaids, superheroes, fire-breathing dragons, and a circus full of animals.
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 creating and marketing original cartoons and comics. While many books tend to focus on specific characters or themes, this thorough guide focuses instead on helping aspiring artists master the basic building blocks of cartoons and comics, revealing step by step how to create everything from wisecracking bunnies to souped-up super villains. It also explores lettering and coloring, and offers expert marketing advice. The book's color insert provides guidance on how to add color to cartoon creations.
"This book will teach your child how to draw with the easiest approach possible ... by using letters and other simple shapes. I have been teaching kids how to draw for almost ten years and this technique works! Our no-tears strategy is fun for all." -- Back cover.
Children and teens of all ages will loves learning how to turn ordinary words into cute cartoons (maybe even some adults as well). This book will teach your child how to draw with the easiest approach possible...by using alphabet letters, numbers, and other simple shapes. This book combines word fun with drawing/ cartooning tutorials. Rachel has been teaching kids how to draw for almost ten years now, and this drawing technique really works! With this no-tears strategy, learning how to draw is fun for children as young as 4 years old, but also works for adults and teens. Cartooning is fun for kids, but even more fun when it comes easy to them. This book does just that...makes drawing fun and easy for kids. This book will turn your child into the artist that he or she wants to be. Each drawing lesson is a step by step process. Each tutorial is broken down into the simplest of steps that can be followed by most children. Your child doesn't need to know how to read or write letters to follow these drawing lessons. In fact, preschoolers, Kindergartners, First graders, etc. can enjoy this book. The only thing your child needs is time and interest. You can also use this as a drawing workbook as the child can draw along in the book. Have fun drawing the day away!
Thanks to Christopher Hart's simplified process, anyone can create dynamic cartoon characters right away. He has developed the easiest-ever approach to drawing the basics like heads, bodies, and those super-important cartoon expressions. Hart helps beginners apply these fundamentals to a variety of fun types and settings including animals, under-the-sea locales, stock characters, and popular backgrounds. Each lesson is laid out in accessible steps, accompanied by Chris's personable instruction.
