“Bringing Your Drawings To Life” Now Half Off!

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Pose Drawing Sparkbook Webinar by Cedric Hohnstadt

My webinar “Bringing Your Drawings To Life” is now 1/2 off. The price has been slashed to just $10 for the full HD 90-minute download.

Using principles from the Pose Drawing Sparkbook I tried to cram it full of tips to help you put more life and personality into your drawings. More info here, or watch these clips:

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$20.00 USD Now only $10.00

If you like this you might also like some of the other items in my store.

 

Pose Drawing Sparkbook SOLD OUT! (Ebook Still Available)

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Almost a year after my Kickstarter campaign ended, I’ve now sold and shipped my entire inventory of the Pose Drawing Sparkbook. I’m thrilled that so many people have found it to be a helpful resource.

Although there are no physical copies left, you can still order the ebook version as an instant download from my online store or through the iBooks store. The ebook has actually been more popular than the physical book. It’s less expensive, it’s easy to carry (just add it to your smartphone or tablet), and it’s the perfect companion to any sketchbook. Not sure what to draw? Just open the ebook and scroll through the lists of ideas or read some helpful articles about how to put more personality and life into your drawings.

I want to thank everyone again who backed my Kickstarter campaign or who ordered copies. I will never be able to express how grateful I am for your help in making my little idea a reality. I’m still hearing from artists who are using and enjoying the book, and I’m glad it has been so helpful to so many people.

 

Free Download: 50 “Mad Libs” Sketchbook Ideas

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It took a lot longer than I planned but I’ve finally finished the last stretch goal in my Kickstarter campaign for the Pose Drawing Sparkbook. Back in August 2013 I said that if the campaign reached $15,000 I would create a free bonus PDF of fifty sketchbook ideas, written “Mad Libs” style. That goal was reached, and the list is finished! Grab your copy here, and please spread the word.

As with the drawing prompts in the Sparkbook, the goal is to break out of the same old poses and practice making drawings that are truly entertaining. If you sketch anything from the PDF or from the Sparkbook, feel free to share it in the Sparkbook Gallery on Facebook.

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Last Chance To Order “Pose Drawing Sparkbook”

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The Pose Drawing Sparkbook is almost out of print! After a successful Kickstarter campaign hundreds of copies were printed and now I’m down to my final box of books. If you still want a copy you can place an order on my online store: https://cedricstudio.com/store

If you are wondering if more copies will be printed, I’m afraid that, for now at least, the answer is no. Although the Sparkbook has been very well-received, like any other book sales have gradually slowed to a trickle, and most of the orders I now get are for the digital ebook version (which will still be available in my website store). Also, the economics of book publishing are such that to do another print run I’d have to order hundreds of additional copies. At the current rate it would take at least a couple of years before I’d sell enough to earn back my printing costs, if ever. Since most people seem to prefer the ebook anyway, for now that will be the only option once these are gone.

So, if you want to own a physical copy of the Pose Drawing Sparkbook grab one while you can.

I’m On YouTube

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Hey YouTubers! I’ve decided to join the party and have created my own YouTube channel. So far it’s mostly clips from my webinars, such as the sample above (available for purchase in my store) but I’ve also put up a drawing demo, my own animation commentary on a Popeye cartoon, and a couple of other odds and ends.

I’m not really sure what exactly I’ll be doing with the channel or how often I’ll be posting. If you want to find out with me, head on over and click “Subcribe”.

Sketchbook Update: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

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St Patrick's Day illustration by Cedric Hohnstadt

Today’s sketch is a combination of three things:

First, I’ve been having a blast following @sketch_dailies on Twitter. At the moment it’s a very popular feed with over 15,000 followers. Each day a new character is suggested and hundreds of artists from all over the web draw their version. The best ones are retweeted and they are amazing! Today’s theme, naturally, was “leprechaun”.

Second, I’ve been trying to add a sense of story to my practice sketches. I wanted to try something original with the end-of-the-rainbow idea. It seems to me that if there really was a pot of gold out there on a hill somewhere it would be foolish to leave it out in the open with only a small, unarmed man guarding it.

Third, I like to try and tie each sketch into the Pose Drawing Sparkbook somehow. At the back of the book is a bonus list of 100 Moods and Emotions to draw. This might be a good fit for “Dumbfounded”.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!