Archive for February, 2007

How I work part Deux

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
Cartooning toolsPens and Pencils The picture shows everything I use to draw the strip. I create the panels in illustrator then print it out onto bristol board (smooth). Sunday's are about 14in. wide and dailies are 12in. This is mainly so they fit on my scanner. Although I plan on eventually getting a big, big scanner so I can draw the strips even larger. I use Faber-Castell pencils. I have a whole set, but for the strip I do roughs with a 5H and then usually grab a H or HB for finishing pencils. When I started the strip I only did one round of pencils before inking. But now I do two rounds. It gives the strip that smoother, refined look that apparently is becoming my style. The pens are from Copic. They're aluminum and refillable which is a huge plus. I've tried every pen imaginable (still do).  But the pen really does dictate the style. I've found these pens work best for the strip. I used to use Micron Pigma pens, but the nibs didn't last long and the ink faded. If you like the Micron's you will LOVE these copics. A couple other tools not pictured are my gum erasers, pen erasers and a couple sharpies for coloring in large black spaces. Oh, and the occasional reference photos.

Just add a Puppy and a Baby

Monday, February 12th, 2007
Very funny strips from the guys at "Girls and Sports".

Girls & Sports by Justin Borus and Andy Feinstein on Creators.com - A Syndicate Of Talent

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Artist Spotlight

Monday, February 12th, 2007
I haven't posted a link to any illustrators in awhile. I've been busy, busy with the strip and the books. But I've been thinking that eventually I might write some books that I won't illustrate, which would be really cool. Not that I don't love illustrating, but I find so much inspiration and energy from admiring the works of other artists. To get the chance to work with an amazing painter would be awesome. Here's one such artist:

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