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Summary: Helps with gag writing as well as teaching drawing technique
Review: An excellent all round instruction manuel on the craft of cartooning and one that should be in every serious cartoonist's or would-be cartoonist's book shelf. The thing that stands this book head and shoulders above others I've read is that it teaches gag writing as well as cartooning technique, answering questions like - Where does a gag come from? What makes it funny? How can I refine it and make it better? This is the only book I've bought that answers all these questions. The book also has great drawing technique instruction and is a good reference book to have to hand as there are pages of gag situations that just reading can get your mind into gear, particularly if your having a day when your running short of ideas. Packed with info, techniques, reference, addresses, and stuff on how to sell your finished product, The Cartoonist's Workbook is a must have for anyone serious about cartooning.
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Summary: In cartooning, less is more
Review: Cartooning is an art of economy. The cartoonist has to be able to express motion, emotion, depth, and action with a minimum of lines. Robin Hall's book shows you how to do just that. The non-artist will quickly learn how to draw expressive faces and figures. The experienced artist will learn how to pare away distracting detail and create a pure minimalist drawing that tells a story. All readers will learn what makes a drawing and a caption funny, and will be creating their own cartoons in no time.Hall's "Keyhole Ken" character is a simple figure that anyone can draw, but with repeated practice, the cartoonist's own style will take hold and transform this figure into something unique. I recommend this book for everyone interested in becoming either a professional cartoonist or an admired amateur doodler.
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Summary: Buy this only if you absolutely can't draw
Review: I was disappointed with this book. It is absolutely at the most basic level of drawing. I have a bachelors degree in fine art. I already know how to draw. The book should come with a disclaimer like " Great book for those who can't draw stick figures. Great book for children." I don't think this book will help people who are serious about becoming cartoonists.
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Summary: Excellent, easy-to-follow instructions that really work!
Review: If you're a beginning cartoonist, an expert, or just someone who loves Art (in cartoon form), you'll get a lot from The Cartoonist's Workbook. The drawing instructions are straight forward and easy to follow. The "keyhole" method is especially useful for creating figures. The budding cartoonist, or grizzled Art veteran, will quickly find themselves drawing figures that express emotion and movement. There are also useful sections on the methods behind "gag" writing and the selling of your own cartoons. If you like to draw, you'll love the Cartoonist's Workbook, and your cartooning will definitely improve!
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Summary: Terrific book - worth it's weight in Goldie Hawn!
Review: Most books on cartooning show you how to copy the AUTHOR'S cartoon style, which in my opinion is a pretty pointless exercise. The Cartoonist' s Workbook is very different. It gives you the means to develop your OWN
unique style and there are even thousands of drawings of useful poses and gag situations that you can easily adapt after you have found that style. But the BEST part is the chapter on writing gags. Hall gives the reader a
'complete method' for writing gags for spot cartoons AND cartoon strips, and it REALLY works. I thought twice about recommending this book because I wondered should I keep it all for myself. I also recently purchased Hall's new book Cartoonists' And Illustrators' Trade Secrets and was equally impressed - it is absolutely PACKED with invaluable advice. I reckon these two books are all you really need to make it as a cartoonist. Thank you Mr Hall!
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Summary: Can't Draw - Think Again!!
Review: My drawing skills are nil, but within an hour of opening this book I was drawing Hall's nifty Keyhole Bob over everything in my office! The writing is clear, funny and encouraging. Hall takes the newbie cartoonist step by step through the process of creating characters and situations through to submitting your work for publication. Lose your fear - you can draw cartoons!
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Summary: Very helpful Reference
Review: The Cartoonist's Workbook is a very helpful reference for people who are good or bad at cartooning. It teaches you fun and easy ways to draw, helps you write the cartoon, and helps you sell it.
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Summary: great book for people who want to get into cartooning
Review: this book really helped developed my cartooning. this book is a good refrence book to use
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Summary: Awesome Book for Beginners and Beyond
Review: This book starts off with the absolute basics, which is just what I needed(my stick figures even looked bad). In just the first pages you get what I think is the most valuable lesson in drawing - practice. Practice until you can do it easily, one step at a time.
I highly recommend that you don't underestimate what this book can do for a novice artist. I find myself refering back to this book especially when I get stuck on some of the more advanced manga books.
Remember this is a workbook, not a reading book.
Good luck.
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Summary: Awesome Book for Beginners and Beyond
Review: This book starts off with the absolute basics, which is just what I needed(my stick figures even looked bad). In just the first pages you get what I think is the most valuable lesson in drawing - practice. Practice until you can do it easily, one step at a time.
I highly recommend that you don't underestimate what this book can do for a novice artist. I find myself refering back to this book especially when I get stuck on some of the more advanced manga books.
Remember this is a workbook, not a reading book.
Good luck.
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