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Super Simple Cartooning for Kids Do you ever scribble pictures in the margins of your notebook? (Super Simple... Books)...

by Rosa M

Book Details

Publisher:B.E.S. Publishing
Published:2016
Pages:96
Format:ebook
Language:English
ISBN:1438008260

Reading Info

Age Range:6-12

About This Book

Explains how to expand the techniques involved in doodling to draw cartoon people, imaginary beings, animals, and objects, add movement and character, and put them into scenes.

Our Review

This engaging drawing guide transforms simple doodles into expressive cartoon characters, teaching children how to sketch people, whimsical creatures, animals, and everyday objects with personality. The book breaks down the drawing process into achievable steps, showing young artists how to add movement and distinctive character traits to their creations before placing them into complete scenes. Rosa M. Curto's approachable instructions make cartooning accessible even for beginners who might feel intimidated by more complex art instruction manuals. The progression from basic shapes to fully realized illustrations builds confidence with every page turn.

What sets this art activity book apart is its focus on developing personal style rather than just copying templates, encouraging creative expression through humorous characters and imaginative scenarios. Children who enjoy visual humor and storytelling through drawings will find endless inspiration in these pages, while the clear demonstrations help develop fundamental artistic skills. The book's emphasis on transforming simple marks into characters with emotion and action makes it particularly valuable for developing visual communication abilities. Young artists will return to this resource repeatedly as their skills grow from basic doodling to creating dynamic cartoon narratives.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction