Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Blog pogs


From the studio formerly known as Spumco the latest rage with all the kids. In my day we called them tiddly winks or was it titillation winks?

Monday, February 16, 2009

Caricature the Manly way

By request here is a brief demonstration of the way I usually do it. Whether from life or photo it starts with an image that is interesting. This photo will do nicely. Study the picture and determine the outstanding features. Look for contrasts in shape, size, and proportion.
First lightly sketch the basic shapes. Keep them simple and distinct. Watch for straight lines and curves, for contrast. Big shapes next to small ones. This is a semi-realistic caricature but sometimes go for really cartoony.
Then use construction lines to describe the volumes and shapes. This step can be the first if you prefer.
This step is where I sketch in the expression and certain key features. Keep it light at this stage.
Then start darkening the key areas like facial expressions with sharp pencil or pen if preferred. Use bold lines for outlines and undersides of key parts.

Finished drawing

Finally add shading and details. Sprinkle lightly with dark areas and serve.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Ren & Stimpy art for sale


Drawings 7 and 8 at bottom have been sold.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Where's Elmo the Elongated skull?


The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein 1533 with the anomorphic projection of a skull. It took me 37 hours to see it.

G.I. Babies


Posted this one a while back now it can be yours for the low low price of...
E-mail: jimsmithcartoons@gmail.com

Friday, February 06, 2009

Sokol


Another great example of Sokol the magnificent.

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Rap and Hip-Hop

I've been enjoying rap since Rapper's Delight (In Texas the accent is on first syllable in De-light). John K. seems to think it sucks which is confusing to me since he always has great taste in music. Oh well, you please some of the people all the time and jerk the rest off.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Crap you could own for an unreasonable price

These drawings have been sold, dear kind blogging friends. I will post some more.

Untamed World for sale



This is a piece I call "California Sportscasters Hall of Fame with Ren and Stimpy" This piece has been sold. Please stand by for more posts.

Monday, February 02, 2009

Jimmy "Jelly Roll"s New and Used Art store


Stimpy as a whale from Untamed World.
There's word going around that blogs are history. Well, I like my little blogohood and the word is fun, as is google, etc. I hope to keep it but just in case, I have started to develop my own system for web chatting - Digital Uplink Macro- Phase, or D.U.M.P. for short. Soon every one will be taking a D.U.M.P. on the web.