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07 May

Posted at 06:13h in Pose Drawing Sparkbook
[youtube_sc url=uWmqWcv9tKA width=430] 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....

29 Apr

Posted at 09:12h in Art & Business
Every year at the CTN Animation Expo I give a workshop on the business side of freelancing for artists. I’ve finally recorded it as a 2-hour webinar, which launched today at TaughtByAPro.com: http://taughtbyapro.com/course/be-your-own-boss-freelancing-tips-tricks/ I did my best to share what I know about promoting yourself and pricing your work. Topics include: The Pro’s and Con’s of Freelancing How To Stand Out...

18 Apr

Posted at 12:35h in Just for Fun
Today is Good Friday. As a Christian this is one of the most important days of the year for me, the day we pause to commemorate the torture, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ. Some of you my wonder, why on earth would a day like that be called “good?” Because even though it was a terrible day for Jesus it...

10 Mar

Posted at 22:43h
In the summer of 2013 I raised $16,000 on Kickstarter to help launch the Pose Drawing Sparkbook, a tool to help artists put more life and personality into their drawings. After the dust settled I was hired by HOW Design University to create a webinar for other artists thinking about Kickstarter. In this 80-minute webinar I shared as many tips...

03 Mar

Posted at 16:21h
What is a Sparkbook? The Pose Drawing Sparkbook is a “super-charged” sketchbook (and now also a webinar) designed to help you practice putting more life into your drawings and make them more entertaining. Originally launched on Kickstarter, this 250-page sketchbook includes: • Over 32 pages of articles on topics such as acting, facial expressions, posing, and adding clarity and personality to your drawings. • 100...

20 Feb

Posted at 15:36h in Character Design, Illustration, Pose Drawing Sparkbook, Sketchbook (The Unfunny Stuff)
When I was raising funds on Kickstarter for the Pose Drawing Sparkbook, one of the rewards I offered my backers was a webinar called “Bringing Your Drawings To Life”. I’ve been working really hard to make this webinar and helpful and jam-packed with info as I can, including creating lots of sketches to illustrate the concepts. I want to cram...