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Copyright ©2003 Steve Barr.All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part, in any form.Published by Peel Productions, Inc.Printed in Hong Kong

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B a r r, Steve, 1958-1-2-3 draw cartoon sea critters : a step-by-step guide / by Steve

B a r r.p. cm.

ISBN 0-939217-72-4 (pbk. : alk. paper)1. Mar ine animals--Caricatures and cartoons--Juvenile literature. 2.C a r t o o n i n g - - Technique--Juvenile literature. [1. Marine animals in art.2. Cartooning--Technique.] I. Title: One-two-three draw cartoon seacri tters. I I. Ti t l e .

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C o n t e n t sBefore you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Basic shapes and lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Manta ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Manta ray (side view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8E e l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0C l a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2F i s h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4Fishy expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 6A n g e l f i s h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8Standing fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 0Girl fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2Moving fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 4Professor fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 6W h a l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 8Standing whale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0O r c a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2D o l p h i n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 4Dolphin sailor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 6Dolphin expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 8Dolphin action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 0M a n a t e e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2S h a r k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4Standing shark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 6O c t o p u s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 8L o b s t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 0C r a b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2S e a h o r s e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 4Sea monster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 6Sea background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 8Keep going . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 0C e r t i f i c a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 4

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B e f o re you begin…Stop! Look! Listen!

You will need:

1. a sharpened penci l

2. p a p e r

3. an eraser

4. a pencil sharpener

5. colored pencils, markers or crayons

6. a comfortable place to sit and draw

7. a good light source

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NO RULES!

This book is designed to teach you the basics ofcartoon drawing. There are no rules aboutcartooning! You can use any shapes you want tomake a cartoon picture. The fish on this pagechanges dramatically just by changing the shapeof the tail and dorsal fin.

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Sketch, doodle, play!If the instructions tell you to use an ovalto draw something and you want to usea square, draw a square. Try outdifferent shapes to see what you cancreate. Explore and experiment as yougo through this book. Change thedrawings in this book to make themyour very own. If your new drawingmakes you giggle, you are doing itright!

Cartooning tips:

1 Draw lightly at first –SKETCH, so you canerase extra lines easily.

2 Practice, practice,p r a c t i c e !

3 Have fun cartooning!

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Basic Shapes and LinesHere are the basic shapes and lines you will use to draw cartoon sea critters:

O v a l C i r c l e R e c t a n g l e

S q u a r e Straight lines Squiggly lines

C u rved l ines Rounded wave Sharp wave

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Manta rayLet’s begin by using some of the basicshapes and lines to draw a manta ray.

1 Sketch an oval for the body.Draw a sharp wave shape oneach side, for fins.

2 Draw two curved lines tobegin the tail. Add avalentine shape to the end,for the tail tip.

3 Sketch a curved line for themouth. Draw ovals for eyes.Darken part of each eye.

4 LOOK at the final drawing!Erase extra sketch lines.Darken the final l ines. Addc o l o r.

Nice job!

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Manta ray (side view)A ray is a type of fish with a flat body;large winglike fins; and a small, whipliketail. Let’s draw a side view of a mantaray, using simple shapes and lines.

1 Sketch a sl ightly flattenedoval for the body.

2 Draw two curved lines forthe tail. Add a valentineshape for the tail tip.

3 Draw two sharp waveshapes, connecting to theb o d y, for the fins.

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4 Draw two ovals with circlesinside them, for eyes.

5 Sketch two curved lines for as m i l e .

6 LOOK at the final drawing!Darken part of each eye.Erase extra sketch lines. Addc o l o r.

What a happy ray!

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E e lAn eel is a long snakelike fish. Let’s drawa cartoon eel.

1 Sketch an oval for thehead. Draw a longsquiggly line to begin thebody and tail.

2 Add another squiggly line,above the first line,connecting to the headand tail. Draw anotherconnecting, squiggly lineon the bottom.

3 Draw an oval, with twoc u rved lines inside it, forthe eye.

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4 Draw two curved lines for asmil ing mouth.

5 Add curved lines inside thee e l ’s fin.

6 LOOK at the final drawing!Darken part of the eye. Eraseextra sketch lines. Add color.

Great eel! Electric personality!

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C l a mA clam is a shellfish with two hingedshells. Using simple lines and shapes,let’s draw a clam.

1 Sketch an oval.

2 Add two curved linesinside the oval, for theopening of the shells.

3 Draw two small curv e dlines on one side. Add twoovals for eyes.

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4 Add curved lines to the topand bottom of the shell.Draw an oval with a smallcircle inside it for eacheyeball.

5 Darken part of each eyeballand the inside of the shell.Draw a shadow below thec l a m .

6 LOOK at the final drawing!Erase extra sketch lines. Addcolor and the details yous e e .

Happy clam!

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