Drawing cartoons that sell! - John Byrne

Reissued in paperback with a new cover design, this highly illustrated and practical book covers all the basics of cartoon drawing and provides useful tips and guidelines on how to use and sell cartoons successfully.

Cartoons are fun to draw and do not require traditional drawing skills - which means that anyone can draw cartoons once they know some of the tricks of the trade. Drawing Cartoons That Sell is full of practical ideas and exercises to help you to develop your cartoon drawing skills and to show how you may be able to turn an enjoyable hobby into a profitable enterprise.

Written in an informal and lively style, and illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons, the book includes helpful advice on:

drawing cartoons - from simple characters to comic strips

finding funny ideas for cartoons and writing successful jokes

developing your own recognizable cartoon style

identifying the right markets and preparing your work for print

adopting a business-like approach and effective selling techniques