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It's almost here! The official book launch for the Pose Drawing Sparkbook will happen at the CTN Animation Expo in Burbank, November 15-17. My wife Jennie will be joining me at table XB06, which will be out in the tent area right across from the big live demo area in the middle of the tent. Blue Sky and Sony Animation...

If you'd like to order an ebook version of the Pose Drawing Sparkbook, I've now added a PDF option! You can also order bookmarks printed on the front and back with drawing tips from the book. My upcoming book, the Pose Drawing Sparkbook, will officially launch at the CTN Animation Expo (November 15-17, 2013). If you've already ordered a copy, either through...

Yesterday the FedEx man showed up at my door with my proof copy of the Pose Drawing Sparkbook! That's right, the book is finished and at the printer. Since my successful Kickstarter campaign ended back in August I've been burning gallons of midnight oil trying to make this book as great as I possibly can. Now it's finally a reality...

Earlier this year I was hired by Ultra Creative to do some wrap-around packaging illustrations for Gogurt. For those not familiar with Gogurt, it's yogurt "on the go" that comes in long, skinny plastic tubes, and it's a favorite in our family. On each side of the tube is a silly scenario that kids might find scary, and the packaging asks...

I'm proud to announce that Emmy-winning character designer Dan Haskett has written the Foreword to the Pose Drawing Sparkbook. Dan is an amazing character designer, animator, and all-around great guy. He's worked on everything from Sesame Street to Beauty and the Beast to Toy Story to The Simpsons, where he won an Emmy for his work converting Matt Groening's rough designs into an animation-friendly format. I consider Dan a...

This Saturday (October 5) is FallCon, one of the largest comic book conventions in Minnesota. It's a really fun party with tons of talented artists gathered under one roof along with hundreds of terrific fanboys (and girls). As usual I'll be there. This time instead of just displaying my artwork and schmoozing I'll also be taking pre-orders for the Pose Drawing...