Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book

Chris Hart’s how-to-draw books have sold in the several millions of copies. Now, in his latest, he delivers detailed instructions, inspiring ideas, and invaluable tips for creating appealing and original manga-style characters. Character design is the key to success in comic books and animated films, and with this clear step-by-step guide, it’s a skill that can be quickly learned. Starting with the basics—body types, facial features, costumes, and expressions—Chris shows how to draw a hyper kid, bratty teen, lovable pooch, cool rapper, and many other distinctive types. Then, he takes the reader on a guided tour in search of original characters in places that range from suburban malls to the glitter and glamour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

• Cartoon Faces: How to Draw Heads, Features & Expressions (Cartoon Academy)
• Modern Cartooning: Essential Techniques for Drawing Today's Popular Cartoons (Christopher Hart's Cartooning)
• The Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals (Christopher Hart's Cartooning)
• Humongous Book of Cartooning (Christopher Hart's Cartooning)
• Cartoon Cute Animals: How to Draw the Most Irresistible Creatures on the Planet (Christopher Hart's Cartooning)
• Figure It Out! Simple Lessons, Quick Results: Essential Tips and Tricks for Drawing People (Christopher Hart Figure It Out!)
• Draw 100 Things to Make You Happy: Step-by-Step Drawings to Nourish Your Creative Self
• Making Faces: Drawing Expressions For Comics And Cartoons
• Figure It Out! The Beginner's Guide to Drawing People (Christopher Hart Figure It Out!)
• Draw With Jazza - Creating Characters: Fun and Easy Guide to Drawing Cartoons and Comics