
Cartooning
100 Cartoon Faces & Expressions
Joe Oesterle(Author)
Walter Foster Publishing
Published on 15. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-60058-278-3 (ISBN)
Description
Cartooning: 100 Faces & Expressions covers the fundamentals of creating cartoon heads and faces. This 32-page book includes instruction on selecting face shape, rendering features, exaggerating, and modifying features to suggest mood and personality. The title also features a wide range of step-by-step cartoon heads so beginners can practice a variety of expressions before applying them to their own characters. Additionally, readers will benefit from inspiring tips on the animation process and information on using computer programs to enhance or color the characters.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
100
Dimensions
Height: 349 mm
Width: 260 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
202 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60058-278-3 (9781600582783)
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Person
Joe Oesterle is an award-winning writer and illustrator. He has worked as the Art Director of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle apparel division and performed double-duty as Art Director and Senior Editor at National Lampoon. His work has appeared on television, radio, books, magazines, and websites. Joe is especially proud of the fact that a humorous animated short he wrote, directed, and voiced has been on display at the Smithsonian Institution since 2001. Visit www.joeoportfolio.com.
Content
Tools & Materials
Tips for Getting Started
Learning the Rules
Breaking the Rules
On the Face of Things
Making Headway
Express Yourself
Combining Emotions
Same Expression, Different Character
The Squash & Stretch Principle
Getting Handsy
Playing Footsies
Guys & Dolls
Kids
Animals
Superheroes
Inanimate Objects
Telling the Backstory
Character Interaction
Cartooning with the Computer
Gag Me with a Gag
Naming Characters
About the Artist
Tips for Getting Started
Learning the Rules
Breaking the Rules
On the Face of Things
Making Headway
Express Yourself
Combining Emotions
Same Expression, Different Character
The Squash & Stretch Principle
Getting Handsy
Playing Footsies
Guys & Dolls
Kids
Animals
Superheroes
Inanimate Objects
Telling the Backstory
Character Interaction
Cartooning with the Computer
Gag Me with a Gag
Naming Characters
About the Artist