This has been around for a while, but it's still a great link. In October 2002 California State Polytechnic University Pomona filmed a presentation by Disney character design supervisor Chen Yi Chang (Batman, Mulan, Tarzan). For over two hours Chang gives a multimedia discusssion covering the basics of good character design and technique. Then he reviewed student's work...
I've been working on a project illustrating Bible stories in a comic book format. Last night I went to the comic book store for inspiration, and found some great stuff! Most notably "Kyle Baker: Cartoonist" (Vol. 2) and a few comics by the legendary John Byrne.I got home just in time for a thuderstorm to blow through and...
I've been pulling all-nighters to meet deadlines, so there's not much new to report. Here's a cartoon that's been hanging in my studio for a while. Since I work at home, it really made me chuckle. It's from a great strip called "Speed Bump" by Dave Coverly, a very funny and award-winning cartoonist. If you need...
One of the great things about freelancing is that you get to work at home and be your own boss. One of the not so great things is that it can get quite lonely. You miss having other artists around to talk to, joke around with, and be inspired by. So I was really excited this morning...
Jennie (my fiance) is into this new reality show called "Bridezillas". Normally I don't care for reality shows (especially reality shows for women), but with my own wedding only 2 months away there's a certain level of curiosity for me. In each episode a dysfunctional or highly stressed bride-to-be deals with crazy mishaps and headaches that come along...
It seems every month or two I get an e-mail from an eager young artist who would like some tips on getting started as a freelancer. I'm happy to give a little advice and encouragement when I can, but there is just too much information to pass on in one quick e-mail. Besides, a lot of people have...
