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30 Mar

Posted at 11:01h in Sketchbook Silliness
Today is Good Friday, the day we remember Jesus dying on the cross for our sins. It was a bad day for Him but a very good day for us! In between client projects I do cartoons that I post as a webcomic called Sketchbook Silliness. Most are just dumb jokes but every once in a while I'll try to draw something thoughtful, often relating to my Christian faith. Some of them wind up being my most popular and widely-shared cartoons. So, in honor of Good Friday/Easter I thought I'd share three of them. Happy Easter!

27 Mar

Posted at 22:37h in Uncategorized

A few years ago I co-produced and co-animated a short little cartoon about Christianity for one of my clients, Living Waters. They let me know it just passed one million views on YouTube! (I no longer do animation, choosing instead to specialize in illustration and cartooning, but I still think this is pretty cool.) Also, because of the video's message this is...

27 Mar

Posted at 13:48h in Art & Business, Character Design, Illustration, Toy Design

It's been a couple of years so I've updated my PDF portfolio with a some new samples. It contains fifteen pages of illustration, character design, toy design concepts, webcomics, and misc. drawings. Download a copy to keep on file, take to a meeting, or email to a client or colleague. [button color="default" link="https://cedricstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/CedricHohnstadt-Portfolio-2018.pdf" size="default" icon_after="caret-down" target="_self" block="false"]Download PDF Portfolio[/button]...

20 Feb

Posted at 09:30h in Sketchbook Silliness

[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bArn3o5u1lo" title="Thoughts%20On%20Making%20Gag%20Cartoons%20(Part%201)" fs="1"] Another artist wrote to ask me for some tips on writing gags. While I feel like I still have a lot of room for growth in that area, that didn’t stop me from making a video with a few thoughts. This is Part 1, where I share general thoughts about the importance of good writing. In Part 2...

08 Feb

Posted at 14:26h in Just for Fun, Sketchbook Silliness

I’ve taken almost 30 gag cartoons and converted them into “greeting card” memes for sending warm wishes to friends. Share the on social media or via text/email and brighten someone’s day! Includes JPEGs and PNGs organized into folders by event. Most are available both with and without captions. Some samples here. Events and Holidays include: Anniversary Birthday Christmas Congratulations! Father’s Day ...

08 Feb

Posted at 11:44h in Just for Fun
I recently made some changes to my studio and thought it might be fun to post a few pics. On the left, the upper display shelves contain samples from various client projects I've worked on over the years (toys, books, cereal boxes, etc.) The bookcases are filled with art books, business books, and other inspiring info that I should pull out and look at a lot more often than I actually do. On the right is a new desk/table I just bought at IKEA. I'm trying to do more work on actual paper (instead of digital) and it's really nice to sit in the sunlight while I sketch.