Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice

“The goal of this book is to fuse elements of both writing and drawing into another form altogether: cartooning. We will use pictures as words and words as pictures. If you follow the advice presented herein, you will begin to see the world through the eyes of a cartoonist.”—from the Introduction

Supplemented by Brunetti's own illustrations, prepared specially for this book, these lessons move the reader from spontaneous drawings to single-panel strips and complicated multipage stories. Through simple, creative exercises and assignments, Brunetti offers an unintimidating approach to a complex art form. The best cartooning is efficient visual storytelling—it is as much a matter of writing as it is of drawing. By following the author's sophisticated and engaging perspective on the art of cartooning, aspiring cartoonists of all ages will hone their craft, create their personal style, and discover their own visual language.. In this book, noted cartoonist and illustrator Ivan Brunetti presents fifteen distinct lessons on the art of cartooning, guiding his readers through wittily written passages on cartooning terminology, techniques, tools, and theory. He looks at the rhythms of storytelling, the challenges of character design, and the formal elements of comics while composing pa

"This is the way to start cartooning" according to John Joyce. As a way of jump-starting your creative processes around the art of cartooning, look no further than this wonderful little volume by Ivan Brunetti which guides the would-be cartoonist directly to the 'heart' of a good cartoon in a few well chosen and effective exe. "Interesting new approach to an old topic" according to Amazon Customer. I am working my way through the lessons in this book. The emphasis is on developing your own visual and manual fluency, where other books start with heads and eyes and expressions. The result, then, is much richer than the "anybody can cartoon" genre, which teache. "Must have for illustrators or cartoonists" according to P. Sullivan. This is a clear, concise, & accessible book for all interested in cartooning. Brunetti provides instructions and a coursework style presentation which allows the reader to develop their own style of artistry. Very enjoyable.