{"product_id":"how-to-draw-classic-cartoons-9781915751355","title":"How To Draw Classic Cartoons","description":"\u003cp\u003eJourney back in time to the era of classic 1920s rubber hose cartoons with this beautifully retro ‘how to draw’ book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney back in time to the era of classic 1920s rubber hose cartoons with this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeautifully retro ‘how to draw’ book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Draw Classic Cartoons\u003c\/i\u003e features original art by Bill Nolan, the influential American artist and director famed as the creator of the rubber hose style used to animate cartoons such as Felix the Cat, Betty Boop and Popeye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstantly recognisable from its curved lines and the elastic-like movements of its animated characters (hence the name ‘rubber hose’), this distinctive art style can be easily recreated using simple circles as a starting point.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith original illustrations and words of advice from Nolan himself, this easy-to-follow book will teach you how to draw hands, feet, faces, full-body characters and a whole range of wacky animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing elements from Nolan’s 1936 book \u003ci\u003eCartooning Self-Taught\u003c\/i\u003e, this new book takes a deeper look at his iconic style and how to recreate it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available in the series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9781910552032 \u003ci\u003eWhat to Draw and How to Draw It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9781910552711 \u003ci\u003eWhat to Draw and How to Draw It for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9781910552209\u003ci\u003e Drawing Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9781915751492 \u003ci\u003eHow To Draw Like Hokusai \u003c\/i\u003e(May 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781915751355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 16 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 17.2(H)x25(L)x1.3(W)460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 460\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eBill Nolan was an influential American artist, writer and director, best known as the creator of the ‘rubber hose’ animation style used in iconic cartoons such as Felix the Cat, Betty Boop and Popeye.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to draw in the style of iconic 1920s rubber hose animator Bill Nolan, with this easy-to-follow guide.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Bill Nolan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48781302300889,"sku":"9781915751355","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/81oVc-Mfq1L._SL1500_ca408918-52da-4ac4-9195-4a4a7e62c98d.jpg?v=1780588782","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/how-to-draw-classic-cartoons-9781915751355","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}