In The Studio Art Video Series - Episode 2 - Cartooning

Aug 20, 2026

In The Studio Art Video Series explores how to build strong drawing and painting fundamentals while applying modern graphic software. The episodes are project-based and include on-camera instruction for digital illustration, animation, and special effects. Episode 2 focuses on Cartooning, teaching how to start from basic shapes, use exaggeration and minimization, and develop expressions and character traits through structured observation and digitally finished results.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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EPISODE 2

Cartooning

EPISODE 3

Character Design

Caricatures

EPISODE 5

Dynamic Anatomy

EPISODE 6

Photorealism

Graphic Design and Illustration

Layout and composition

EPISODE 9

Tips and tricks

Painting

Paints and brushes

Hardware and Software

Graphic packages

EPISODE 12

Web Design

Special FX

Storyboards and Sequential Art

Script and storyboard

3-D Animation and Computer Graphics

3-D Studio Max

In The Studio Art Video Series skillsHHIESTUDIDsketching and comppainting and 3d animacreative progrP # In TheLC I O I O L II L program unlike any ever produced.Jon Knowles,creator ofvarious award winning productions,will take viewers into theworlds of traditional art and digital computer technology. Developing strong drawing skills is the heart of Jon's teaching philosophy.His goal is to emphasize fundamental concepts in drawing and paintingwhile utilizing the latest in graphic software.This combination of skills inessential for success in the graphics business. Episodes are project based and include hours of on camera instruction andproduction,helping the viewer to better understand the sometimes difficulttask of digital illustration,animation and special effects. # EPISODE 2 EPISODE 1 Cartooning Drawing the Human Face Creating original,humorous drawings is the goal ofthis show.Jon starts with all of the basic shapes anddiscusses the necessity of exaggeration andminimization.The features are drawn and studied witha focus on expression and character traits.After the The first episode of the series illustrates how to drawthe face of a girl from a black and white photograph.Professional artist Jon Knowles does a quick,sevenminute sketch and scans the drawing into the computer.After a brief discussion of 2-D graphics painting pro- grams,Jon "digitally"paints the roughsketch he previously created. design is completed,Jon scans andpaints the cartoon using Painter,andAdobe's Photoshop. 769-001...(30 min video).…$19.95 769-002….(30 min video).…$19.95 # EPISODE 3 Character Design Caricatures Using photographs,Jon discusses In this episode,Jon conceives and "observation."Looking at a person's face and breakingdown the components is a skill that can be learned byanyone.Jon draws a self portrait in caricature from aphotograph.The final color touches are applied withthe help of Photoshop and Painter. creates original characters that are used in an actualproduction.Looking at age,race,history and visualreflection,Jon sketches,details,scans and paints thecharacter. 769-004...(30 min video).…..$19.95 769-003...(30 min video).….$19.95 # EPISODE 5 EPISODE 6 Dynamic Anatomy Photorealism A brief anatomic overview is presented and discussedthrough drawing and studying both male and femalemodels.Skeletal and muscular systems as well as lightand shadow are discussed in this session as Jon paintsa monochromatic figure using two light sources. In order to create "photorealistic"artwork,one muststudy photographs.Jon talks about the use of a varietyof tones by studying a black and white photo.Hecreates a photorealistic pencil drawing,complete withblurred background,soft edges and tight detail.Thephotorealistic work of artist Daniel Moore is viewed anddiscussed as well. 769-005.….(30 min video)..$19.95 769-006...(30 minvideo)....S19.95 # Graphic Design and Illustration Layout and composition is the focus as Jon creates amagazine cover and title page using Quark.Takingindividual elements and organizing them into acoherent design is the fundamental goal of the lesson.The images on the cover are created in Painter,modified in Photoshop and they are then importedinto Quark for final layout. # EPISODE 9 This episode is a "tips and tricks"show that includesartistic techniques on a variety of subjects.Jon startswith reflective textures in pencil,then moves on torough,bumpy surfaces.Students learn how to draw adetailed water drop,complete with reflections andrefractive properties.Jon then enters the digital world bycreating glowing and flaring effects in Photoshop.Thefinal segment is "digital compositing:"using a greenscreen to blend real and virtual elements into a scene. 769-009.….(30 min video).….$19.95 # Painting Understanding the different kinds of paints andcharacteristics of each is the heart of this episode.Inaddit

FAQs

What teaching approach does Jon Knowles emphasize in the series?

The series emphasizes fundamental drawing and painting concepts while leveraging the latest graphic software to support real-world success in graphics.

What is covered in Episode 2: Cartooning?

Episode 2 teaches how to draw from basic shapes, apply exaggeration and minimization, and develop features focused on expression and character traits.

How does the series connect traditional art skills with digital tools?

Lessons include sketching and then using tools like Photoshop and Painter to digitize, paint, refine, and complete projects for illustration and effects.

Aug 20, 2026

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