The cartoon blog of Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson. He discusses his cartoons, cartooning, comics and, oddly enough, LEGO.
I remember as a kid I used to love Ed Emberly’s how-to-draw books. I’m sure I still use some of the ideas I learned from those. And it’s in that spirit that I’m starting another newer feature here at the cartoon blog, How To Draw tutorial infographics! First up is how to draw a cartoon elephant!… Continue reading How To Draw A Cartoon Elephant – Tutorial
I loved MetLife’s cartoon-filled Superbowl commercial yesterday! (So much so, in fact that I dissected it here by identifying each character, pointing out some errors, and revealing where Waldo was.) But some additional kudos are due thanks to some awesome additional content. Enjoy: Director can’t find Waldo Snagglepuss has issues Yosemite Sam hates fur Voltron… Continue reading MetLife Cartoon Superbowl Commercial – Behind the Scenes Extras
Only 2 weeks now until Cupid’s big day! So, to get you in the mood, I thought I’d share some recent Valentine’s Day cartoons! I thought of this cartoon early one morning and had to keep repeating it to myself under my breath to remember it. This is actually pretty much how I, and I… Continue reading Valentines Day Cartoons
I’m trying a whole new approach to blogging this year, and one aspect is going to be some video content. And, since people seem to enjoy watching the drawing process, I’m beginning with a video of myself sketching an upcoming Valentine’s Day cartoon. It seemed a good place to start. (Note – I don’t reveal… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Cartoon – Sketch Video
I think every cartoonist is sooner or later asked “what kind of pen do you use?” My normal response is usually that there is no “right” or “best” pen. Each cartoonist finds, usually through years of trial and error, the correct tools for themselves. Some prefer pen and ink, some like the cheapest ballpoints. (And… Continue reading A Cartoonist’s Tools