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Category: cartoon

  • How Single‑Point Perspective Illusions Work Single‑point perspective illusions use one vanishing point to trick the eye into seeing depth on a flat surface. When all the lines in a drawing angle toward the same point, your brain automatically interprets the image as 3D, even though it’s completely flat. This is the foundation (used below) behind…

  • Wally Wood’s “22 Panels That Always Work” serves as a vital resource for comic book artists, providing dynamic visual storytelling techniques. It helps both beginners and experienced creators break free from common pitfalls in framing and offers fresh perspectives when creativity wanes. This guide encourages exploring diverse storytelling methods in comics.

  • Ink and style

    I lucky enough to stumble across an original ink drawing in an antique shop recently. The image was in a tatty old frame with no artist listed on the work(image below). On closer inspection, I could just make out the faint remains of the pencil sketch work in places and see the ink nib marks,…

  • I have been having some fun working on a new project. This one has allowed me to combine traditional illustration techniques with digital work. Loads of fun and I am very happy with the results so far.  

  • With Book Week almost here, 21st to 26th of August, kids around Australia are starting to gear up for the all-important ‘come to school dressed as your favorite book character”’ day. My niece Eleanor has asked her mum help her make a Little Pig costume this year. So this is for you Eleanor I hope…