The Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Cartoons, Volume 2 by Amanda O’Neill

Build cartoon characters through simple shapes and playful details

Very Good Condition - Light cover scuffing, minor corner/edge bumps and browned page edges.

This second volume of The Beginner's Guide to Drawing Cartoons breaks lively characters into stages that a new artist can follow. Examples show how basic shapes develop into figures with expressions, movement and recognisable personalities, giving readers a practical way to approach drawing without beginning from a blank idea. The collection includes subjects such as space and sport, with finished illustrations showing how additional details change the result. Contributions from professional cartoonists offer different styles and possibilities to explore. The guide encourages practice and experimentation, helping readers use an outline as a starting point before adding the features that make a cartoon character feel lively and individual.