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How to Draw Cartoons

Wouldn't it be cool to know how to draw cartoons in just a few steps with a flexible learning course?

Children love to draw cartoons from when they can first hold a pencil, to many people who are in their sixties and seventies. Anyone with an interest in drawing will get a lot of fun and satisfaction from this course. The 13 units take you step by step through all the techniques involved, from drawing a figure to producing a finished cartoon.

About the Author

Peter Coupe, one of the most well known cartoon book authors has spent many years lecturing in art colleges and tutoring students at The Cartoon School.

Peter says ‘People learn better when they apply what they have read about.’

This flexible learning course will help you, whatever your age and any level of skill, to get started drawing cartoons, thinking up jokes and, with a bit of extra effort, getting published!

You also have access to expert tutorial support to help you get the most from your work.

Benefits

• Learn a range of cartooning skills.
• Develop your own cartoon style.
• Learn how to sell your work.

Topics include

• Simple matchstick drawings
• Bringing your drawings to life
• Settings and props
• Drawing techniques
• Caricatures and humorous situations
• Topical and political cartoons
• Hobby and leisure interest cartoons
• Visual and no-caption cartoons
• Strip cartoons
• Style and stereotypes
• Selling your cartoons

Entry requirements & Hours of Study

• No previous experience of cartooning is required for this course.
• You should allow approximately 60 study hours plus extra time for assignments.

Assignments

Individual tuition with 6 marked assignments.

Order details

Course	How to Draw Cartoons
Course code	C242
Enrol by post or phone: Student Course Fee - payment in full	£235.00
Student Course Fee - 8 monthly instalments	£23.78 plus £59.00 deposit
Enrol online: -10% Web Discount