JIM SMITH CARTOONS

These have been sold, sorry. I will post more. Crazy Jim's art outlet and depot has a warehouse full of cartoon drawings! All of it must...

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 wink...

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....

First lightly sketch the basic shapes. Keep them simple and distinct. Watch for straight lines and curves, for contrast. Big shapes next to ...

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...

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

Drawings 7 and 8 at bottom have been sold.

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

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

Another great example of Sokol the magnificent.

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 suck...

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

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

Stimpy as a whale from Untamed World. There's word going around that blogs are history. Well, I...

Top piece is display only or make me an offer. Rough layout from the Lost Episodes of Ren & Stimpy. Ralph and the Pizza Parlor.

We're slashing prices folks! Make me an offer you can't refuse! We've gone clazy over here! Clazy I tell you.

Is it music or just noise? Discuss. In the comments I meant Tone Loc.