A few weeks ago I decided to join the cool kids and get an instagram account. I'm not sure how to share the link outside of the Instagram website (if that's even possible) but all you Instagramers can look me up by my username, "cedrichohnstadt". If you follow my studio on Facebook (www.facebook.com/cedricstudio) you can also see my Instagram activity...
The CTN Animation Expo is without a doubt a "must-see" event for anyone interesting in working in the animation industry. On Nov. 16-18, 2012 hordes of animation lovers will once again be descending on the Burbank Marriott Convention Center for three days and nights of animation goodness. There's still time to register if you'd like to attend. Just like last year...
Every once in a while I sit down and doodle up a few sketch cards. I buy the blank cards at my local art supply store, then get out some colored pencils and markers and have fun. No pressure. I just draw whatever I feel like. Some turn out, some don't. The ones that do I send to past clients...
Famed illustrator and MAD Magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee on being a professional illustrator. Well worth two minutes of your time: [youtube_sc url=N2hhgbEau5k width=430]...
A few tidbits from around the webisphere: • VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer is coming to a pair of headphones near you with The Phil Vischer Podcast. He discusses pop culture, theology, and Christian living with equal parts insight and silliness. I listened to Episode 2 today at the gym. It took a couple of minutes to get going but there was...
Lately I've been experimenting with a new self-promotion idea based on advice from two people: my friend and fellow artist Tim Hodge, and Marcia Hoeck, the consultant I hired last year. I bought some blank greeting cards at the art store and sometimes instead of sketching in my sketchbook I'll doodle something on one of the cards. If it turns...
