An authentic vintage lot of 9 original instructional drawing plates by renowned art educator C. L. Randall, creator of the highly successful mid-century correspondence cartooning system. These stock plates represent the vital foundational guide for students learning the classic golden age style of American comic strips, focusing specifically on Lesson 1: The Cartoon Head.
Author/Creator: C. L. Randall (Charles L. Randall)
Affiliation/Course: C. L. Randall Cartooning Course / Cartoonists' ExchangeEra: Mid-Century Modern Vintage (Circa 1940s–1950s)
Format: Oversized loose instructional drawing plates / study sheets
Quantity: Lot of 9 original instructional sheets
The Structural Balloon Head: Demonstrates Randall's foundational 3D sphere guidelines (using vertical and horizontal facial axis lines) to turn flat circles into properly proportioned cartoon heads.Pencil to Ink Technique: Includes multi-panel breakdown sheets teaching proper rough-pencil wireframing, volume adjustment, and finalized commercial black-inking procedures.Expressive Reference Sheets: Over 50 incredibly detailed breakdowns of facial expressions, profiles, angles, nose variations, hair structures, and distinct caricatures covering men, women, children, and classic character archetypes. 5 3/8 by 7 3/8 inches.
Excellent vintage condition. One has a corner chip. Please see photos for condition.
Guaranteed old and original.