How To Draw Classic Cartoons

Bill Nolan

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LOM Art
11 September 2025

Drawing & drawings; Art techniques & principles; Comic book & cartoon art

Journey back in time to the era of classic 1920s rubber hose cartoons with this beautifully retro ‘how to draw’ book.

How to Draw Classic Cartoons 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.

Instantly 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.

With 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.

Featuring elements from Nolan’s 1936 book Cartooning Self-Taught, this new book takes a deeper look at his iconic style and how to recreate it.

Also available in the series: 9781910552032 What to Draw and How to Draw It 9781910552711 What to Draw and How to Draw It for Kids 9781910552209 Drawing Made Easy 9781915751492 How To Draw Like Hokusai (May 2026)

By: Bill Nolan
Imprint: LOM Art
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 172mm, Width: 250mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9781915751355
ISBN 10: 1915751357
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 11 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Bill 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.