With a little outside help; says veteran cartoonist Roy Paul Nelson; anyone with an interest in art can learn to draw humorous sketches. He proves it in this accessible guide to cartooning; offering beginners and professionals a complete manual for working in one of the worlds liveliest art forms. Briefly tracing the origins of cartooning; Nelson goes on to furnish tips for using proper tools and techniques; drawing the human figure; animals; and backgrounds; composing; doing gag cartoons; comic strips; and panels; creating editorial and advertising cartoons; and much more. Accompanying the easy-to-follow directions are seventy-five illustrations; including many of the authors own. Designed especially for novices; this concise; readable guide will also serve as a refresher course for seasoned artists.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Couldnt put it down!By Jill Bess NeimeyerI have been a fan of Larry Silverberg and his books for a while now; and his latest book is another winner. TRUE ACTING TIPS has a uniquely different format and was inspired from his regular column "True Acting Tips" on his fabulous True Acting Website. When I received my book in the mail I opened it up immediately; planning on taking a quick glance through the book. I couldnt put it down. These tips are full of passion; intriguing thoughts and challenges; and are surprisingly emotionally intimate. Every actor should read this as a reminder that we must be connected to one another; we must look out for one another; and we must strive for being fully committed to what we are doing on stage and off. I am an actress and a high school theatre teacher and will use this all the time! Each of the tips will make for a great start to discussions and lessons; and on a personal level I will turn to it often as a source of hope and joy. This is a great resource of inspiration for actors; directors; teachers; and theatre students; and can be applied not just to the world of theatre; but also to life in general. This book is going to be on my desk at school and will be dog-eared and ragged in a very short time!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A most inspirational book!By Barry BellAs an acting professor for the past 30 years for 3 different universities and as a private coach; all of Larry Silverbergs book are incredibly important to my teaching. I have been fortunate enough to have been certified as an instructor of the Sanford Meiser Acting Technique as taught by Larry Silverberg with the True Acting Institute; so needless to say I have all of his books; use them in all of my Theatre/TV/Film acting classes and my Audition Technique class. TRUE ACTING TIPS has now become a text that not only gives me Larrys and Sandys pearls of wisdom to share with my students; but it also serves as an inspiration everyday. I start my day; with my hot cup of tea and reread the pages I have read previously and add one more everyday. This helps to solidify them in my mind and keeps me passionate about the core of truthfulness necessary for this technique to help young artists soar. I have added it to my long list of Larry Silverberg books that I recommend to my seniors and to my fellow actors and professors.Order one now. You will be so glad you did.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great for gift giving!By Darrelyn MarxTrue Acting Tips is a must for every serious actor. Of all the books Larry has written; this one is unique in that it is a distillation of his wisdom presented in a very captivating format of small bites - easy to read; and even easier to come back to. My copy is already dog-eared; and has a place in my home (out in the open) for easy reference. Larry asks us to stay awake to life - even in uncomfortable moments - so that we have a truthful point of view to work from. Finding a personal connection to characters in a play is the same as making meaningful connections in life and this book serves as a rudder. You are sure to enjoy the intriguing imagery; inspiring quotes; and philosophy of acting presented in True Acting Tips.Darrelyn Marxactor; teacher; director