Author: Cedric

Cedric's Blog-O-Rama is one year old today! Over 30,000 hits throughout the year, with a current average of 96 unique visitors per day. Not bad for a schmuck working from home in shorts and a t-shirt. Thanks to everyone for your interest and support!...

My new sketchbook, "Head Hunting 2: Portrait Sketches and Other Doodles" is hot off the presses. I won't have a table at Comic-Con, but in between seminars I'll be visiting various booths and looking to trade sketchbooks with other artists. If you would like a copy you can also get one by sending me a check for $10 or...

Normally I don't like to sound negative. But (without going into all the details) my wife and I just had a very bad experience ordering plane tickets, and it feels good to vent. Plus, I'd like to get the word out: Stay away from UltimateFares.com. Yes, their fares were low...

I know I just plugged his blog, but Mad Magazine artist Tom Richmond (pictured) is doing a terrific series explaining the step-by-step process involved in illustrating a parody for Mad. Check it out....

Theres a very good article on the "postion:relative" blog titled "The Biggest Challenges Facing Independant Designers". Just substitute the words "freelance illustrators" instead of "independant designers", and it's a good summary of the stuff they don't tell you in art school when you are considering a freelance career. Not that I'm complaining. I abolutely love freelancing and...

I've made a last-minute decision to attend Comic-Con in San Diego July 20-23. I haven't been there since '03, and I miss it. I'm planning to do a lot of networking, as well as attending some great seminars. I'm especially looking forward to a panel discussion on "Designing Appealing Characters" that will include great talents such as...