Here we go! To kick off Sketchbook Month I thought I'd push myself to do a little study of human anatomy. I found this muscle pose on the internet (should have bookmarked it—for the life of me I can't find it now to link to it). I'm not nearly as familiar with the anatomy of the human back as I...
Well, not officially. But it will be on this here blog. At least for this year. Care to join me? Life has been crazy busy lately with no signs of anything slowing down. As a result it's been a real struggle to keep anything resembling a regular sketchbook. I still draw quite a bit but its always to please a client and...
There's a lengthy slide show over at NBCNewYork.com showing aging rock stars "then and now". It's a fascinating study in how the human face ages over time (years of drug use not withstanding). Great reference material for artists. (Note: You may have to view a short ad before getting to the slide show.)...
If you're looking for any last-minute Christmas ideas you might want to browse through my Amazon.com store, Cedric Hohnstadt Recommends. It's a collection of books, DVDs, and other resources related to art, animation, and freelancing. Each item is something I have personally owned, used, and found to be especially helpful and/or inspirational. Full disclosure: If you order any of the items...
Are You A Good Person?, an animated short film I produced for Living Waters featuring the voice of Kirk Cameron, went live on YouTube less than four months ago and has already racked up over 130,00 views. People are asking if they can purchase DVDs of the film for use in churches, Sunday schools, etc. Foreign language versions with subtitles...
As I wrote in my last post I've been trying to get back into the habit of keeping a daily sketchbook in addition to my client work. Some days are better than others but overall I'm making good progress. Even after fourteen years working as a freelance illustrator I still enjoying finding new ways to push myself to grow and...
