Subject: Arts: Instruction & How-to

Beginning Artists Series

Cartooning and Caricature 2: Drawing Figures

"Highly Recommended. The key to learning any skill is to start with the basics, which is what makes these two how-to programs easy to recommend. Walt Owen is an accomplished artist with a background in education and an overall pleasant manner; plus he's devised methods of teaching the basics of drawing that makes learning these skills doable and enjoyable, which is certain to build one's confidence and self-esteem after following the steps." -National Media Review
Everyone loves to doodle; many draw cartoon-type figures, and some have dreams of becoming a cartoonist or artist. In this two-part how-to program renowned artist, and former art teacher, Walt Owen, shares his easy-to-learn methods of cartooning and caricature, which is perfect for beginners. Follow along and before you know it you'll be able to draw faces and figures, as you never imagined you could. Almost everyone has resorted to drawing stick figures when attempting to draw a human form, and that's not a bad start. In Part 2: Drawing Figures, Walt continues his cartooning workshop as he shows viewers how easy it is to draw figures using his trademarked "14-point system," a series of specially-placed dots which, when connected, create a whole character. Produced by Chip Taylor. 2010DR/CL PIJ 21 min.
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