Richard Thompson’s Cul de Sac
Today’s Cul de Sac is another great example of inky pal Richard Thompson’s typically great writing, but this one panel… …is some of the best out and out funny drawing I’ve seen in a long looooong time.
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Ultimate Comic Sans Answers
So a few days ago I posted my Ultimate Comic Sans made entirely of letters from artists’ signatures and asked to see if anyone could guess them. A few folks so far have gotten some (usually E, L, S & T), but I think it’s been long enough, so here’s the answers: A – Charles… Continue reading Ultimate Comic Sans Answers
Cartooning Q & A (To Mr. Sergi’s Class)
Recently I received an email from 5th grade art teacher, Mr. Sergi. He said he does a unit on cartoons and his students are curious about tools of the trade, career info, publishing norms, etc… I’ve actually meant to do a post like this for a while, so for kids out there interested in cartooning… Continue reading Cartooning Q & A (To Mr. Sergi’s Class)
Stop Making These 5 Common Cartoon Art Mistakes!
Most cartoonists aren’t classically trained artists (myself included), so we tend to learn as we go. Want to draw like a professional cartoonist quicker? Here’s some common cartoon art errors to avoid: 1) Start with poor writing So this first one’s not really about the art per se, but if you’re going to draw an… Continue reading Stop Making These 5 Common Cartoon Art Mistakes!
Dave Barry Reveals Secret To Being Funny
Lately I’ve been reading And Here’s the Kicker: Coversations with 21 Top Humor Writers on their Craft by Mike Sacks, and I ran across this little gem about writing funny via Dave Barry: It’s a lot like a magic trick, in that there’s a very mechanical way in which it’s done. There are a lot… Continue reading Dave Barry Reveals Secret To Being Funny