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Illustration and cartooning involves making flip books, comic strips and caricatures. Discover the art of cartoons and ink drawings in this free video series on art.
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Altering a playing card is a creative project that involves using markers, sandpaper, paint, ink and wax sticks. Alter a playing card for a fun project with tips from an artist in this free video series on drawing and illustration.
Making a comic strip involves dividing the paper into grid sections, penciling in characters and thought bubbles and inking everything in with markers and pens. Make a comic strip with tips from an artist in this free video series on drawing and illustration.
Making a flip book involves using the corner of a sketch pad to illustrate individual still frames of cartoon movement. Make a flip book with tips from an artist in this free video series on drawing and illustration.
To make a tattoo stencil, create a drawing with ink on tracing paper, press it to the skin and apply water to the back of the paper. Make a tattoo stencil with tips from an artist in this free video series on drawing and illustration.
Drawing fire can be done in a stylized way starting with red and blending out to yellow. Draw fire with tips from an artist in this free video series on drawing and illustration.
To choose markers for caricatures, pick out a variety of widths and line quality to achieve shadow areas and fine details. Choose markers for caricatures with tips from an artist in this free video series on drawing and illustration.
To choose markers for cartooning, find small-tipped markers for finer lines and larger-tipped markers for thicker lines and shadows. Choose markers for cartooning with tips from an artist in this free video series on drawing and illustration.
Choosing facial features for a caricature begins by looking at the eyes for the overall mood and personality, exaggerating the general shape of the face and rendering smaller details. Highlight facial features for a caricature with tips from an artist in this free video series on drawing and illustration.
Drawing and sketching refers to two-dimensional pieces of art made by marking on a surface with a variety of mediums. Drawing tools can include graphite pencils, pen and ink, colored pencils, charcoals and chalk and pastels. It is the most foundational skill an artist possesses. The practice of drawing and sketching as an art form became widely popular in 15th century Europe when paper became generally available. The famous journal of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci contains hundreds of sketches, brainstorms and observations that inspire draftsmen today. Almost every form of imaginable art involves some level of drawing or sketching. In this free video series on drawing and illustration, an artist discusses some illustration and cartooning tips. Learn to make a fun art project out of an old playing card, and find out how to make a comic strip. Draw caricatures, make a flip book and discover art supplies that aid in illustration and cartooning. With a little creativity and the right tools, anyone can start drawing cartoons, caricatures and illustrations.
Lars Eric Robinson Lars Eric Robinson graduated from Ringling School Of Art & Design where he received his B.F.A in Illustration in 1994. Robinson has also been a National Caricaturist Network (NCN) member since 1998. Murals, illustration, graphic design and catering are other large aspects of his trade.dkdk
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