Comments on: From the Inbox: Drawing for the Future http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/10/26/from-the-inbox-drawing-for-the-future/ Helping to turn a drawing hobby into a cartooning profession Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:22:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Pete http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/10/26/from-the-inbox-drawing-for-the-future/#comment-271 Pete Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:12:25 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/10/26/from-the-inbox-drawing-for-the-future/#comment-271 Hi Matt, Thanks for the blog . I reckon that has answered the nagging questions in the back of my mind "like should I be doing this differently". Sound like "just better hopefully" and hone in on style and technique at this point.The dimensions will give me something to practice with. Thanks for the tip on the pen Greg . Thanks again, Pete. Hi Matt,

Thanks for the blog . I reckon that has
answered the nagging questions in the back
of my mind “like should I be doing this differently”.

Sound like “just better hopefully” and hone in on style
and technique at this point.The dimensions will give me
something to practice with.

Thanks for the tip on the pen Greg .

Thanks again,

Pete.

]]> By: Greg http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/10/26/from-the-inbox-drawing-for-the-future/#comment-263 Greg Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:50:38 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/10/26/from-the-inbox-drawing-for-the-future/#comment-263 I agree that newspaper syndication shouldn't be a primary goal. As you mentioned, the competition for syndication is enormous! A better alternative is to aim for niche magazine syndication. You have a better chance at being syndicated by niche magazines, such as magazines about skateboarding, parenting, art, and so on... As far as paper goes, I (as well as many other cartoonists) prefer smooth bristol paper. It's more stiff and preserves the ink better than regular copy paper. Of course, it costs a lot more than regular copy paper does, so I wouldn't recommend using it for sketching and doodling (unless you're loaded with cash). On the subject of pens, I like to use Micron pens (made by Sakura). They come in various sizes and styles, and cost about $2 (US) each. I agree that newspaper syndication shouldn’t be a primary goal. As you mentioned, the competition for syndication is enormous!

A better alternative is to aim for niche magazine syndication. You have a better chance at being syndicated by niche magazines, such as magazines about skateboarding, parenting, art, and so on…

As far as paper goes, I (as well as many other cartoonists) prefer smooth bristol paper. It’s more stiff and preserves the ink better than regular copy paper. Of course, it costs a lot more than regular copy paper does, so I wouldn’t recommend using it for sketching and doodling (unless you’re loaded with cash).

On the subject of pens, I like to use Micron pens (made by Sakura). They come in various sizes and styles, and cost about $2 (US) each.

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