Books with author Mike Artell

You don’t have to be a great artist to be a good cartoonist. Because cartoons are based in humor, not art; the secret to their success is to think funny. In this handy guide, you’ll find detailed instructions for creating cartoon people and animals. With a little practice you’ll be drawing adults and children, creatures, and more. “A fun, funny, instruction book for all ages.”—Copley News Service.

Know a young person (or grownup) who loves to draw? If so, they're going to love this book. 80 pages of easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for drawing jets, prop planes, helicopters, even a drone. But that's not all. This book also contains a photograph of each aircraft and tons of specs including it's weight, length, top speed and mission. That would be a lot more than most books offer but here's what REALLY sets this book apart: There's a QR code for every aircraft. If you use your smartphone to click on the QR code (you'll need to download one of the many free QR code reader apps), you'll be taken to video of that aircraft in action! You'll see aircraft refueling in mid-air, watch them takeoff and land and make fly-bys near ships and airports. It's absolutely incredible. Does your young artist want more information? He or she will find links in the back of the book to sites about military aircraft history, the future of aircraft and so much more. This is a whole new take on drawing books and it's one your young artist or future jet pilot will love.