1987 VHS • How to Draw Blitz Cartoons 60 FPS

About

How to Draw Blitz Cartoons is an instructional video presented by cartoonist Bruce Blitz, covering the fundamentals of cartoon drawing from basic tools through finished character and object illustration. Blitz opens by defining a cartoon as a funny drawing expressing a funny idea, and demonstrates this by adding eyes and a caption to an abstract shape to transform it into a gag cartoon. He then outlines the minimal supplies needed: a soft-lead pencil or standard number-two pencil, inexpensive bond or newsprint paper, a kneaded rubber eraser, and a black felt-tip marker for finalizing lines.

The instructional sequence begins with cartoon heads, teaching viewers to start with a loosely drawn shape treated as a three-dimensional egg or balloon, then place cross-hair guidelines to position features consistently. Features covered include eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, tongue, ears, hair, and neck. Multiple head variations are demonstrated by altering the base shape, adjusting guideline placement, and varying individual features to create distinct characters. Expressions and emotional states are demonstrated through changes in eyebrow angle, mouth shape, and eye configuration. Blitz then moves to cartoon bodies, introducing the concept of drawing rough stick-figure guidelines for proportions before adding volume, clothing details, and accessories. Poses demonstrated include waving, walking, and action positions.

Later segments cover animals and everyday objects treated as cartoon subjects, including a computer, coffee pot, chair, and lamp. The program closes with a demonstration of giving inanimate objects cartoon faces and personalities, and Blitz encourages viewers to practice all areas equally, noting that consistent practice with less-natural skills yields better results than focusing on what comes easily.

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Internet Archive, in The VHS Vault

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Credit

The Vista Group®

Language

English

Subtitles

English (automatic)

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