There's no doubt about it: whether you're a beginner or an expert, drawing can often be intimidating, which is why cartoons are the best place to start! From the co-creator of the bestsellingHirameki: Draw What You Seellevellows an elegant yet playful approach to drawing cartoons, designed to excite even the most timid artists. Over several decades of teaching in art schools and colleges, Austrian cartoonist Peng has developed a deep understanding of the basic components of drawing and sketching. As he shows, creativity can emerge from anywhere - entire sketches can be born from the simplest lines or curves! Even found objects can inspire a great idea - who knows, maybe a stone or a leaf could provide the next flash of inspiration!

Peng's easy-to-follow guide inspires confidence and creativity by showing how even complete novices can quickly learn to draw characters and develop their own individual style. Beginning with the basics of figure construction and progressing to expression, movement and animals, the artist creates charming caricatures with sharp humour and unique finesse. Simple tips and exercises reveal how anyone can master the art of drawing, encouraging the reader to experiment with a variety of techniques executed with brush, pencil and pen. Don't be afraid to draw, Peng concludes, in this fun and addictive starter book: you make the rules.

Publisher: Thames and Hudson