This inspiring book provides a detailed guide to drawing,

painting and manipulating your own digital cartoons. It is

packed full with professional advice, fantastic examples

and practical step-by-step techniques showing how to

create amazing characters and worlds. The book begins

by introducing the essential equipment and types of

computer software needed. A useful guide to digital

techniques follows, which explains how to develop a

scanned image, how to combine different media, add

speech bubbles and much more. The main section

features a range of projects for practising the techniques,

and producing a variety of cartoon styles.

• A teach-yourself practical guide to drawing cartoons on

your computer, suitable for beginners as well as more

experienced artists.

• Introduces all the essential computer software and

equipment, such as Adobe Illustrator and Corel Painter

and the animation programs Flash and ImageReady.

About the Authors: Ivan Hissey studied design and

illustration at BrightonUniversity and the RoyalCollege

of Art, and has illustrated in a wide range of media for

over 30 years.

Curtis Tappenden is a professional painter and illustrator.

He works in the art department of The Mail on Sunday

newspaper in London, and teaches on the National

Diploma of Art and Design and Foundation courses at

the University for the Creative Arts.