A guide to drawing cartoon characters - people of all ages, animals, birds and fish, with an emphasis on the personality, mood and character of the subject. The author deals with facial features and expressions, body language, drawing of hands and feet, head and body construction, conveying emotion and age, placing subjects in panels, making a layout, master reverse angles, medium shots, close ups, lights and darks, dialogue balloons and how to develop a comic strip. Christopher Hart is a former participant in the Disney Animation Program, has created numerous commercials and storyboards and was a contributor to "Mad" magazine.