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What’s Good About Art Criticism?
When others offer art criticism or fashion criticism, they usually only talk about the weak points in your art, or your taste in ties. Okay, I’ll concede on the ties, though why I can’t wear my Muhammad Ali tie to a formal affair still baffles me. Here’s my secret:...
How to Avoid The Two Biggest Cartoon Drawing Mistakes
There are two big-time problems cartoon drawing beginners run into. And they’re big, mainly because they don’t realize it’s a problem. All the instruction in the world won’t help if you don’t correct these two bad habits, which are, believe it or not, among the...
Running Out of Room on the Page
Here’s a common problem all of us have experienced, which only seems to happen when we really, really like something we drew: We run out of room on the page to complete our drawing. Even as I type, I can hear the sounds of groans emanating from fellow artists coming...
The Basics of Cartooning and Drawing Manga
I’m often asked if, as a professional cartoonist, if I actually draw the way I teach other people how to draw in my How to Draw Cartoons and Manga books. Okay, I’ll explain, but promise to keep it confidential, just between you, me and the internet. What a person...
SKETCHING AND REFINING
Do you sketch? Do you sallow yourself to sketch loosely, even sloppily? Or do you self-edit while you draw? Everyone is different, of course, but for me, I like bold, long and smooth lines. I draw over the same images,multiple times, looking for the right combination...