tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post1141726506881989211..comments2008-05-06T13:38:29.564-07:00JohnKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033480276168015590noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-87393135421855341282008-05-06T12:30:00.000-07:002008-05-06T12:30:00.000-07:00

I never realized that such simple characters are so elegantly constructed.It's really incredible to see a professional's view of classic characters. I've really become interested in character design ever since I began reading this blog.

Michael Turekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05905341838773713352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-51605059441844121112008-03-27T22:17:00.000-07:002008-03-27T22:17:00.000-07:00

i love that you've been talking alot lately about rocky and bullwinkle! i think it was a show that had some great things to it. and i've also got to say that this post was really great and just wonderful to read. i will work harder on making sure i pay more attention to these principles in my drawings. thanks!

THE SIR, James Suhrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038309680602251744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-49151965359320777362008-03-26T23:45:00.000-07:002008-03-26T23:45:00.000-07:00

wow, even before you mentioned your love for the 1st season of the Flintstones, 1st episode of Rocky and Bullwinkle, 1st season of The Flintstones, and first few years of Hanna Barbera stuff, I always noticed the greatness and how they specifically stood above the rest. Im no art student, but understand your keen eye and observations. All of these shows early on were so appealing.Just wondering

wanghohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968882328514586945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-25746088680248169812008-03-25T08:57:00.000-07:002008-03-25T08:57:00.000-07:00

Awesome post.Thanks!

Mitch Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748196647137310735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-89604448530623397602008-03-23T18:02:00.000-07:002008-03-23T18:02:00.000-07:00

Hey John,I tried to apply your rules about negative space to that picture you posted of Natasha and Boris.Tell me what you think, please?- trevor.

Booo Tooons Ltd.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554109671909765241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-65049092000400213432008-03-23T14:22:00.000-07:002008-03-23T14:22:00.000-07:00

This info along with the other posts on this blog are the things they should be teaching when your an art student. Construction, line of action, color theory, composition ect. We get it piece meal if we get it at all when we're in school. The information I have now I wish I had from the start. I've probably learned more and progressed further in the months since graduation than I ever did when I

Mark Stroudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647357367202337917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-11570753168319847202008-03-23T09:15:00.000-07:002008-03-23T09:15:00.000-07:00

John,Could you explain line of action a little more? I understand it when it's something simple like in the rocky and bullwinkle drawing here, but otherwise, I can't understand it. I used to think it was more like the spine of the character, but then I see model sheets with the line of action flowing through the leg, or the arm, and I don't get it!Jay

Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18085064343153574520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-63510721274569373852008-03-23T07:43:00.000-07:002008-03-23T07:43:00.000-07:00

Thanks John. Your "step by step" posts are always extremely helpful.

Jeremy Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323932427927282543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-44446537912662886482008-03-23T01:22:00.000-07:002008-03-23T01:22:00.000-07:00

Hey John. I wanted draw the R&B post that you have here, I thought it would be a good exercise. The link is here to the drawing. It's not exact but I had fun doing it...

Gavin Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13085463383029726857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-7203342709433984412008-03-22T20:00:00.000-07:002008-03-22T20:00:00.000-07:00

Completely unrelated:Real life Feed the Kitty. Awwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Jeff Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953053257166510446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-91043693438485418962008-03-22T17:33:00.000-07:002008-03-22T17:33:00.000-07:00

amazing post!this is super useful

Timefishbluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714482646891891835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-64192667908154843352008-03-22T16:27:00.000-07:002008-03-22T16:27:00.000-07:00

I'm gonna print all these Rocky and Bullwinkle posts and make a notebook! I love this!

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13591187057747091197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-80327944053675782642008-03-22T11:39:00.000-07:002008-03-22T11:39:00.000-07:00

Nice post. Very interesting.

Jason Miskiminshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00425891161083757595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-2177051759723584042008-03-22T11:19:00.000-07:002008-03-22T11:19:00.000-07:00

Good stuff, thanks for doing it

Philip Willeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03109712056487480113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-43054976439327339922008-03-22T10:14:00.000-07:002008-03-22T10:14:00.000-07:00

Is it okay if I marry this post?

J Hobart Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10050250843912870264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-86863120104690260762008-03-22T02:20:00.000-07:002008-03-22T02:20:00.000-07:00

Hey John, I just wanted to say I really appreciate your time constructing these really in-depth posts. They are constantly causing me to rethink and reassess my understanding of what makes for expert cartooning. Every time I read a new post on your blog I just want to drop everything and start applying what I've learned. Thanks a lot.Chris

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14522407793752410168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-11985280215712584462008-03-21T18:47:00.000-07:002008-03-21T18:47:00.000-07:00

Another Masterpost!"He is thinking clarity of design, functionality and then an appealing arrangement of the shapes. Style happens only as an afterthought"--this is the most important aspect of cartooning! It often gets overlooked

amir avnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878436029210223623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-73706371503604196562008-03-21T17:40:00.000-07:002008-03-21T17:40:00.000-07:00

Found a great negative shape in a Norman Rockwell painting which I think people have missed..http://www.best-norman-rockwell-art.com/norman-rockwell-saturday-evening-post-cover-1918-09-21-red-cross-volunteer.htmlThe negative shape is a Church even with the cross at the top. Very clever. John your thoughts and many references has really inspired me. Working my way Month by month to catch up...

Peter Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932925408386855040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-83941504412678387292008-03-21T17:18:00.000-07:002008-03-21T17:18:00.000-07:00

once again, well written!!! I hadn't thought much about complimentary lines of action before

patchworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05884962396217343739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-62092576732035076422008-03-21T15:05:00.000-07:002008-03-21T15:05:00.000-07:00

Dynamite post John! It really helps when you break this stuff down like this. Keep this stuff coming!

Tony C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06448359569924748595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-55693467557131666062008-03-21T15:04:00.000-07:002008-03-21T15:04:00.000-07:00

Yes I agree with Eddie, this is free art school. I'm getting better with this step John. I still need more practice and VERY few teachers at school teach this to students like myself. A very useful blog John, thanks.......

Gavin Freitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13085463383029726857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-31972551306217521132008-03-21T13:10:00.000-07:002008-03-21T13:10:00.000-07:00

*scrolls down* Say...that drawing looks familiar, it's - IT'S MINE! I got Johnked! Ouch!So...lumps that break up the silhouette. The one I see are in:Bullwinkle's armOne or both of Rocky's feetBullwinkle's feet tooThe bottom of Bullwinkle's cranium sphereWhich ones did I miss?

Raffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572774347485509691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-44043669394978798012008-03-21T12:38:00.000-07:002008-03-21T12:38:00.000-07:00

are you going to do another video lesson john? I think that would rock. as I mentioned back on your bugs post, line of action is still something I struggle with. I know it should have the character lean forward or back. my problem is giving the character a reason to lean one way or another. sure, its easy to do when doing extremes like being scared, or maybe sneezing or being sneaky, but more

Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15964828510022436192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-89154677952600024122008-03-21T11:50:00.000-07:002008-03-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

Wow! A real gem of a post! This blog amounts to a free art school!

Eddie Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729949238666234774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-84189732384424851512008-03-21T11:37:00.000-07:002008-03-21T11:37:00.000-07:00

Hmm, I'm still not too sure on what's wrong with the Bullwinkle drawing. I would've thought that it was accomplishing line of action that's accentuated by the book and chemistry set and composes in Boris. I guess I'm still not clear on what's uncontrolled about. Maybe it'd help if you could explain how it could be improved into a more successful drawing?

Dan!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09299441393502786534noreply@blogger.com