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15 Nov

Posted at 08:40h in Pose Drawing Sparkbook

It's finally here! The official book launch for the Pose Drawing Sparkbook kicks off today at the CTN Animation Expo in Burbank. My wife Jennie will be joining me at table XB06, which will be out in the tent. Here's my location on the floor plan (click to enlarge): If you've already pre-ordered the ebook, by now you should have received a download link via...

07 Nov

Posted at 13:50h in Pose Drawing Sparkbook

I've started sending out a few early review copies of the Pose Drawing Sparkbook while I wait for the big shipment to arrive from the printer. The first review has made its way online, via Ron Doucet at FloobyNooby. I'm being very careful to ask people for honest reviews, good or bad. Fortunately Ron likes it....

07 Nov

Posted at 08:53h in Art & Business, Pose Drawing Sparkbook

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...

16 Aug

Posted at 13:20h in Character Design, Pose Drawing Sparkbook, Sketchbook (The Unfunny Stuff)

(This excerpt is from a rough draft of  the Pose Drawing Sparkbook, a super-charged sketchbook designed to help you put more life and personality into your drawings. Think of it as acting exercises for your sketchbook.Read other snippets here and here.) As human beings we all experience the same basic emotions, but everyone has their own unique personality through which those emotions are filtered. This can...

14 Dec

Posted at 10:59h in Art & Business, Character Design, Illustration, Just for Fun

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...