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20 comments:
Wow. This is SO useful. Thank you so much!
Thanks John! Beautifull drawings and analysis!
I've been reading de Famous Artist Course, they talk a lot of concepts you have taught us. What do you think about the Famous Artist Course?
Sorry for the lack of posting in the Catoon College Blog, I'm gonna put some stuff tomorrow.
Your pal, paul
These are awesome. I've been trying to brush up on my trees lately.. no pun intended. Thanks!
Thanks for these posts John. I've been drawing trees a lot lately!
"Gnarly Tree Shafts"? I thought maybe that was a close relative of Stinky Wizzleteats! Never mind...
Walt Kelly and Arthur Rackham are also two masters at drawing trees.
I never thought about trying to study from real tree trunks before. I'm not nearly as good at drawing those things as Howie Post and Frank Frazetta. It's already a load of work getting construction and the other important principles down, and then studying from the best cartoons ever made, and then having a sketchbook around to caricature people and to study from life, and now I have to learn how to draw real, convincing trees? Being a good cartoonist sure isn't as easy as it looks. There's always something more to it.
I'm sorry John. I'm not trying to complain here, but I'm saying that it's so much to juggle, but it's well worth it if I wanna be able to draw like Bob McKimson or any of the Nine Old Men one day.
I remember that a while back I was searching for tips and methods for drawing backgrounds but now, I believe that through research and from recent posts from this blog, my questions have been answered. Thank you for such elaborate information, John! It's much appreciated!
And all Canadian artists should draw trees!
CULO!
I've always admired Frazetta's trees and bagrounds, but never knew how he approached the composition. I understand better now. Kudos. ;)
Gnarly indeed!
Thanks for another great post.
I'll never look at tree trunks the same way again.
Brilliant idea to include the Frank Frazetta stuff too. So inspiring.
Cheers
--Phil
GREAT post!! Thank you sir.
Like many others here, I too have been trying to focus on trees more. They are interesting, relevant, and fun to draw. :)
Great! Very interesting post! Also the trees of Wally Wood they are a great reference!
Very interesting, and very useful. You are helping me understand how to analyze the forms and comp of natural objects in a deeper way.
Great stuff man
What about the tree tops? I find the big bunches of leaves and greenery trickier to draw, I often end up doing big green cloud shaped things which don't look so great.
What a post! I wish I could post like you. Nice gud job! :).
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This keeps getting better and better.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternocleidomastoid_muscle
also makes for great gnarly sternocleidomastoid muscles!
hi john just to go off subject, where can i find your character designs
best
lee
Trees do have very interesting shapes and sizes.
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