JIM SMITH CARTOONS

CG version of Conan sketch from Lonely are the Naked. CG turn around model of Chestaclese, thanks to fine work by Ryan Whearty.

These are from "Great Expectations" directed by David Lean. Some of the best compositions and cinematography in the...

This is the final art for the project. Drawn in pencil from photos, then colored with markers.

Send me a picture of your kid and I'll draw him. This shows a step-by-step demonstration starting with the photographs, then the f...

All these shots are from F.W. Murnau's Faust, 1926. This movie is one of the finest examples of art direction and composition in c...

Marker study of Elvgreen. Great color scheme.

Background painting of the villain's hideout, from the Cow episode of Mighty Mouse, 1987. I may have posted this before, but forgot. Thi...

This marker study of a famous painting was done a while back. Good exercise to pick up some knowledge.

Top of page are sample sketches and recent studies, maybe for another sketchbook in the Naked series. The original sketchbook ...

Hey folks, for the perfect holiday gift, how about a cartoony image of your favorite friend or cousin? For your least favorite, you can ge...

Howdy friends, coming events include the CTN Animation Expo, Friday Nov. 8th through the Sunday 20th. Location: Marriott convention cen...

Hey friends, sorry but we had to cancel the class. It will be back later when we can get enough people to sign up. You can still get tutorin...

Hey friends and neighbors, here is another way to get to be a big time cartoonist. Stay tuned to this blog. Also you can still get tutoring ...

Hey friends and neighbors just got back from Viborg in Denmark. They have a school for animators and cartoonists, really nice, located on an...

John Wayne in caricature, inked by John K. who is also a genius. Notice the thick and thin lines, and the sense of design. The pencil drawin...