The cartoon blog of Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson. He discusses his cartoons, cartooning, comics and, oddly enough, LEGO.
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
There is nothing I don’t like about Thanksgiving turkey. The crispy skin, the big hunks of meat, the cooking the stuffing in it… Just writing this is making me hungry!! Turkeys are also way too much fun to do cartoons about. They’re fun to draw, there’s the whole impending doom thing, and they were Ben… Continue reading Turkey Cartoons
Being a cartoonist, I love the fun artsiness of carving pumpkins. I’m not a huge fan of scooping out the the stuff, washing them, cleaning them up when they’re done, or, really, anything else, but I love carving them. So, with All Hallow’s Eve fast approaching, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite… Continue reading Halloween Cartoons – Pumpkins
Every year I get the standard Halloween costumes at my door. You’ve got your ninjas, your superheroes, your princesses, but my favorite is always the witch. Put a sweet little girl in a black robe and pointy hat and I’m shoveling out candy like there’s no tomorrow. So, with trick or treating right around the… Continue reading Halloween Cartoons – Witches
Here’s a short video to show you how I create custom cartoons. Enjoy: Video Transcript – Hi, I’m Mark Anderson of Andertoons.com and this is a short video about how I work with clients to create custom cartoons. We’re going to start here with an example of sort of a generic finished cartoon. I’ll read… Continue reading Creating Custom Cartoons