Comments on: Tips for Becoming a Professional Cartoonist - #2 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/06/22/tips-for-becoming-a-professional-cartoonist-2/ Helping to turn a drawing hobby into a cartooning profession Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:47:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: matt r http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/06/22/tips-for-becoming-a-professional-cartoonist-2/#comment-2303 matt r Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:32:11 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/?p=10#comment-2303 whats the best Technique for coloring whats the best Technique for coloring

]]> By: John T http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/06/22/tips-for-becoming-a-professional-cartoonist-2/#comment-1867 John T Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:48:04 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/?p=10#comment-1867 hey there, i am a "budding cartoonist" despite my age of 35. i have always had natural skill and talent(well i think so) and thought it is finally time to try my hand at selling some of my cartoons, before i become destined to spending the rest of my life in a boring desk job. the thing is, i have the skills, but my biggest issue is materials to use. i draw in pencil mainly, on a4 paper, but i don't think that comes across as very professional when trying to sell my work. the bottom line is i want to get a more professional polished look to my finished product, without spending big dollars, so if anyone could provide any tips on that, i would be most appreciative. i can be contacted at jayteeqld@hotmail.com , so if anyone has any info which may help me, i would be happy to take it on. who knows, one day i may too become successful and be able to sell some of my work. all i have is skill, a scanner/copier, and the desire to succeed, so any helpful tips would be great. cheers JOHN hey there,
i am a “budding cartoonist” despite my age of 35. i have always had natural skill and talent(well i think so) and thought it is finally time to try my hand at selling some of my cartoons, before i become destined to spending the rest of my life in a boring desk job.
the thing is, i have the skills, but my biggest issue is materials to use. i draw in pencil mainly, on a4 paper, but i don’t think that comes across as very professional when trying to sell my work.
the bottom line is i want to get a more professional polished look to my finished product, without spending big dollars, so if anyone could provide any tips on that, i would be most appreciative.
i can be contacted at jayteeqld@hotmail.com , so if anyone has any info which may help me, i would be happy to take it on.
who knows, one day i may too become successful and be able to sell some of my work.
all i have is skill, a scanner/copier, and the desire to succeed, so any helpful tips would be great.
cheers
JOHN

]]> By: Chewing Pencils: Helping you make money from drawing cartoons! http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/06/22/tips-for-becoming-a-professional-cartoonist-2/#comment-260 Chewing Pencils: Helping you make money from drawing cartoons! Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:22:25 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/?p=10#comment-260 [...] 3. There is no prescribed pen and paper to use. This is all part of your own style. But be sure to experiment with different types of pen, pencil, paper etc to come up with a combination that suits you. See this post for more comments about style. There are no ’standards’ to line work, but it has to be dark enough to reproduce properly. [...] […] 3. There is no prescribed pen and paper to use. This is all part of your own style. But be sure to experiment with different types of pen, pencil, paper etc to come up with a combination that suits you. See this post for more comments about style. There are no ’standards’ to line work, but it has to be dark enough to reproduce properly. […]

]]> By: Chewing Pencils: Helping you make money from drawing cartoons! http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/06/22/tips-for-becoming-a-professional-cartoonist-2/#comment-178 Chewing Pencils: Helping you make money from drawing cartoons! Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:21:25 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/?p=10#comment-178 [...] I’ve recently started to experiment with some changes to my style - not because it is bad or becasue I’m getting negative feedback. My really motivation has simply been boredom! I want to try something new and see if I can make money out of it. [...] […] I’ve recently started to experiment with some changes to my style - not because it is bad or becasue I’m getting negative feedback. My really motivation has simply been boredom! I want to try something new and see if I can make money out of it. […]

]]> By: Matt Glover http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/06/22/tips-for-becoming-a-professional-cartoonist-2/#comment-15 Matt Glover Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:13:11 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/?p=10#comment-15 Absolutely Gerry! I still feel a bit hesitant when I'm showing my work to people - what if they don't like it?! But as you say, it 'sharpens the saw' faster than anything else. And thanks for posting the mirror tip. Part of the reason for doing this blog is to collect ideas just like this. Absolutely Gerry! I still feel a bit hesitant when I’m showing my work to people - what if they don’t like it?! But as you say, it ’sharpens the saw’ faster than anything else.

And thanks for posting the mirror tip. Part of the reason for doing this blog is to collect ideas just like this.

]]> By: Gerry http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/06/22/tips-for-becoming-a-professional-cartoonist-2/#comment-14 Gerry Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:40:22 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/?p=10#comment-14 Hi Matt- I think your last tip is the most important and paradoxically the most difficult to follow through on. Many (most if we're being honest!) beginners will footdrag for years before showing their work for an honest critique. They'll show their mom or spouse but rarely will show it to an art teacher or professional to get actual feedback. But it's also one of the fastest ways to grow in your art if you're serious, and relatively painless if you have even a glimmer of talent. One tip you've left out is to hold your drawings up in a mirror, the guaranteed fastest way to spot drawing errors. Hi Matt- I think your last tip is the most important and paradoxically the most difficult to follow through on. Many (most if we’re being honest!) beginners will footdrag for years before showing their work for an honest critique. They’ll show their mom or spouse but rarely will show it to an art teacher or professional to get actual feedback. But it’s also one of the fastest ways to grow in your art if you’re serious, and relatively painless if you have even a glimmer of talent.

One tip you’ve left out is to hold your drawings up in a mirror, the guaranteed fastest way to spot drawing errors.

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