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Drawing and Cartooning Monsters: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Aspiring Monster-Maker (Dover How to Draw) Paperback – March 18, 2010

by Tony Tallarico Sr. (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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Aspiring cartoonists can learn to draw a gallery of fiends, from Dracula and other ghouls to more exotic monsters. More than 40 lessons by a celebrated cartoonist show how to progress from basic shapes to detailed, professional-looking images. Tony Tallarico, author of the popular "Where Are They?" series, presents each lesson in three or four easy-to-follow steps that show how to fill in the details that result in drawings of spectacularly spooky monsters.
In addition, a five-page script for a horror comic, complete with rough layouts and tips on lettering, offers a chance to practice newly acquired skills by finishing the script's cartoon images and filling in the dialog!
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 11 years
  2. Print length
    96 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 6
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.31 x 10.88 inches
  6. Publisher
    Dover
  7. Publication date
    March 18, 2010
  8. ISBN-10
    0486472787
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0486472782
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The author and illustrator of more than 1,000 children's books, Tony Tallarico got his start in comics in 1953, penciling and self-inking stories for such publishers as Charlton, Trojan, and the David C. Cook Publishing Company. His popular creations include the Where Are They? series, which has sold more than 15 million copies in a dozen languages. Tony also created the first black hero comic book, Lobo, and the first political satire comic book, The Great Society Comic Book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover; English Language edition (March 18, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486472787
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486472782
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.31 x 10.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Sean McCoy
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended For All Ages - Excellent Drawing Technique
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015
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This is an excellent drawing instruction book. It gives easy and effective step by step instructions for drawing the monsters. It takes me less than half an hour to draw them so there is also a certain instant gratification to be had which is a motivation to draw more. I love the method Tony Tallarico uses to create the basic frame or armature for the figures. It is great not just for drawing the monsters in this book but for drawing any humanoid or animal figures you might want to. Even if you aren't particularly impressed by the monsters in this book, which is for young kids, it is well worth getting to learn a great drawing technique. It is also a painless way to learn and practice some basic anatomy and foreshortening. Last, you learn how to write, layout and draw a five page monster comic the way pros do it. Great book.
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Lori J. Barbadora
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2013
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Will be greatly enjoyed by my 10 yr old son who draws monsters all the time. Not graphic or gory! This book is a necessary addition to any aspiring artists' drawing supplies....is an essential reference book for any age, not just young children! Features that make it great: breaks down the steps to drawing a monster, has pages with facial expressions to teach an artist how to capture the emotion of a monster (surprise, anger, fear), each page gives a drawing "tip" (shading, lines, etc), and lastly has a comical comment next to the featured monsters...which my son really enjoyed!
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Mr Musselman
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
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not really my style drawing but learning from it none the less
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J. G. Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars Scarrier than another Clinton Presidency!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2007
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If you like Mosnters, or if you just like to draw, then this book is for you. Very cool, lots of fun, campy cartoon monsters. And one really easy to draw awesome dragon.
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Adriane Mendes
2.0 out of 5 stars but very disappointed after a few times trying to draw the monsters
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2015
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Very hard to follow the steps. My son was very excited when he got it, but very disappointed after a few times trying to draw the monsters.
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Carolyn Worby
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2015
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nice
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