Welcome to the world of Cartooning! Students will have fun while learning the basics of cartoon drawing. They will learn how to do individual character drawings, as well as characters with scenic backgrounds. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of themes in their cartoons (outer space, animals, etc.). They will learn how to do cartoon drawings in different ways. The students will use their own ideas and style, as well as inspiration from many cartoons / cartoonists. The history of cartoons will be explored showing genres, such as animation, comic strips, greeting cards, book illustrations, etc. Through demonstrations and examples, they will learn how to fine tune their drawing skills. They will practice gesture drawings, shape building techniques, expression/attitude poses, movement and more. Students will be using pencil, ink pens, colored pencils and watercolor to bring their cartoons to life.