The Magic Shop

Film historian Leonard Maltin recreates a whole era of Hollywood cartoons, from Betty Boop to Spielberg's "An American Tail". It also brings the reader up to date on the modern work of Walt Disney and the Warner Bros studio, plus new developments in animation. The book includes a filmography of cartoons and sources for video rental.

Perfect for creative kids ages 6 through 12! Cartoon Magic is a fantastic introduction to the basics of drawing funny people, animals and things. Kids begin by putting together a "cartoon kit," then learn how to draw expressions, people, critters, vehicles, superheroes and other interesting things. They'll also learn how to use proper perspective and combine all their new skills to create cartoon strips and posters. They'll write the script, draw the scenes, add color, and fill in word balloons just like the pros.

Break out your markers and never again say "I can't draw." Whether you want to jazz up your next presentation or simply improve your skills with a pencil to win a game of Pictionary(r), this book is for you. Every drawing in Cartoon Magic is nothing more than a combination of a series of shapes. If you can see, you can draw. By breaking objects down into their simplest forms and then looking at them as a series of shapes, you'll finally understand how the magic happens. And if you can draw the shapes, you can draw the drawings. WITH THIS BOOK YOU WILL BE DRAWING IN UNDER FIVE MINUTES