How to Draw Classic Cartoons

Author:   Bill Nolan
Publisher:   Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Volume:   1
ISBN:  

9781915751485


Pages:   80
Publication Date:   07 October 2025
Format:   Hardback
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How to Draw Classic Cartoons


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Journey back in time to the era of classic 1920s rubber hose cartoons with this beautifully retro 'how-to-draw' book. How to Draw Classic Cartoons features original art by Bill Nolan, the influential American artist and director famed as the creator of the rubber hose style used to animate cartoons such as Felix the Cat, Betty Boop, and Popeye. Instantly recognizable from its curved lines and the elastic-like movements of its animated characters (hence the name 'rubber hose'), this distinctive art style can be easily recreated using simple circles as a starting point. With original illustrations and words of advice from Nolan himself, this easy-to-follow book will teach you how to draw hands, feet, faces, full-body characters, and a whole range of wacky animals. Featuring elements from Nolan's 1936 book Cartooning Self-Taught, this new book takes a deeper look at his iconic style and how to recreate it.

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Author:   Bill Nolan
Publisher:   Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Imprint:   LOM Art
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 24.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 17.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781915751485


ISBN 10:   1915751489
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   07 October 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Bill Nolan was an influential American artist, writer, and director, best known as the creator of the 'rubber hose' animation style used in iconic cartoons such as Felix the Cat, Betty Boop, and Popeye.

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