George Mikes has written many successful books on a variety of interesting subjects, but one so successful as those on the subject most central to his own experience: his adopted country. The first of these came out in 1946: the ever famous "How to be an Alien". Later he enlarges the picture with "How to be Inimitable" and "How to be Decadent". All three books were illustrated by the master of the cartoonists' art, the late Nicolas Bentley. Here they are, all in one volume, which will make life much easier for today's would-be Brits than it was for those who pervaded them.
This irreverent guide to drawing cartoons offers tips and tricks from a professional illustrator to aspiring artists. Tips include how to work with perspective and shadows, the best way to stretch and squash physical features, and how small alterations can create unique scenes and characters. Endlessly encouraging young cartoonists, this instructive resource suggests ways to improve basic skills and unleash creativity through drawing exercises and examples.
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Juxtapoz magazine presents a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the fashion, graphics, and new art we see today, and its readers are the tastemakers who discern the newest cultural trends. Full-color layouts presenting painters, street artists, sculptors, cartoonists, and photographers are featured along with interviews, rare portfolios, sketches, and reviews.