On the Go

IF CARTOON ANIMALS CAN ACT LIKE PEOPLE, why not create cartoon vehicles that do so as well? Cars, boats, planes, and trains are popular characters in cartoons and children’s books. They are colorful, have fun shapes, and have the ability to move around, giving the illusion of life. In addition, headlights, bumpers, and propellers often make them look as though they have faces. It’s up to you to accentuate these features and turn your propeller plane into a pal.

Car-Toons

A grumbling old pickup truck? A jaunty jalopy? A sultry sports car? What personalities do the vehicles you see everyday suggest to you? The hard metal skin of an auto becomes soft and supple in a cartoon. Think of the vehicles you draw as being made out of very soft, ...

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