One of my goals for this year was to start learning cartoon illustration, and this weekend I decided to take the first step towards that endeavor.
I really didn’t know where to start, so I started with a Internet search. After reading up on some suggestions and looking at examples, I decided to give it a try.
After a few really bad attempts, I drew the following without using a pencil sketch. (I was sitting with my kids, and we only had Crayola markers.)
Then, I did something I never thought I’d ever do. I drove to Best Buy and purchased a Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch Pad.
Oh, yeah. I think I’m going to like this new toy.
Too funny! I love how your computer sketches seem better than your Crayola marker ones. :)
Yeah, I’m able to create images that exist as line art, rather than just pixels, when I draw it on the computer, and that opens up a lot more flexibility and scalability. Now, I just need a lot of practice.
That is totally awesome! What a neat concept… I have never seen something like that before… Is this how animation is done now as well? Interesting concept!
Honestly, Victoria, I have no idea. I imagine there are similarities with animation, and it seems that getting the drawings in a digital and editable format like this would be the first step in that process.
I totally want one!!
On another note, I’m curious as to why you chose this as a goal for the year?
:) Honestly, I don’t have a very good explanation why. Keri and I have talked about writing a children’s books, so that’s probably part of it.