Cartooning: Characters with Don Jardine (How to Draw & Paint/Art Instruction Prog)

Jardine PhD, Dan

ISBN 10: 1560100303 / ISBN 13: 9781560100300

Published by Walter Foster Publishing, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cartooning: Characters with Don Jardine (How to Draw & Paint/Art Instruction Prog)
• Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1560100303
• ISBN 13: 9781560100300
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Discover the fun and fascinating world of cartooning with a PhD! Inside this comprehensive guide, cartoonist Don Jardine demonstrates an easy, step-by-step method for drawing cartoon characters. The book contains a wealth of delightful cartoon characters to inspire and amuse you, and you will learn to create an array of these unique and comical cartoon characters as you explore ways to render facial expressions, actions, and even cartoon stereotypes. You can even select from a variety of head shapes, hairstyles, and features to create your own unique cartoons. This valuable cartooning guide is full of tips and tricks that are sure to make it a welcome addition to any cartoonistĘs library!

About the Author

Don Jardine has taught art in several art schools and colleges. He has also been a professor of art at the University of Minnesota for 15 years. Jardine has taught drawing, cartooning, art history, landscape painting, portraiture, package design, calligraphy, fashion illustration, anatomy, sculpture, art appreciation, association design, advertising art and illustration, and lettering.

Jardine graduated twice magna cum laude from Weber College in Ogden, Utah, where he earned an associate of science title and a certificate of completion in art. He went on to earn a bachelor of science degree in secondary art education and a master of science degree in education administration (with emphasis in art) for the university of Utah, where he also graduated magna cum laude. Jardine earned his doctorate degree in educational administration (with research in art and art-related dissertation) from the University of Minnesota.

A writer and illustrator of numerous art books, Jardine also edited the Illustrator Magazine for more than 25 years. he has been a judge at many local, state, regional, national, and international art competitions. A past president of the Utah Art Educator's Association, Jardine also served as an art expert for the national Education Association in Washington, D.C. He is listed in Who's Who in the Midwest and International Who's Who in Art and Antiques.