SOUL SUNDAY

This is a little something different than what we usually bring you on Soul Sunday but never the less.. Press play, let it ride and you be the judge.
Led Zeppelin - Since I've been Lovin you

TRAILER OF THE WEEK

Check out this classic look into one of greatest bands of all time.

ALL WEEKEND

Come check us out this weekend in building 8 at the
Grand National Roadster Show
in Pomona Ca at the Fairplex..
The Super Bowl of Car Shows!

Rod Scribner Drawings

Scribner drawings are so rare that I figure these are worth sharing despite the poor quality. That's a pretty sexy Bugs.

ALWAYS PROTECTED

Here is a piece on one of our clients who wanted to get a portrait of his wife and incorporate The Hamsa symbol as a defense from the evil eye.

FEAR NONE

Here is one from the archives that is on one of our long time and loyal clients..

Costumed Model Sketches

As I mentioned a couple posts ago, most Tuesday evenings I can be found at Visual arts Brampton for the open workshop life drawing sessions. One of our regular models, Heather, has been posing for us both this week and last. Just for a change from the usual life drawing, Heather had brought some costumes that she put on for the longer studies. As Heather has a background in dance, last week she brought along her ballet wear to do her final poses in. Lovely Heather looked like she'd stepped right out of a Degas painting, and I thought I'd post a couple of my sketches here. As I often do, in the second sketch I reverted back to my caricatured style, as I really enjoy capturing the cuteness of our regular models. I've probably made Heather look about 16 here, but I like the more cartooned proportions.




For tonight's session, Heather had brought along a sari to wear for her last couple of poses. Taking a cue from her rather majestic standing pose with the staff, I envisioned her as an exotic high priestess, complete with a serpent head sceptre. (And yes, in both poses I took certain other liberties...) I also took a reference photo with Heather's permission, so that I could later compare the drawing and the pic taken from the same vantage point. In hindsight, I can now see how I've made her head a bit bigger relative to her body, as is my tendency to do, although admittedly not intentionally in this case. I think it's my background as a cartoonist that leads to this slight proportion discrepancy, but I honestly can't see it at the time. Funny thing is, on those occasions when I have drawn the head/body ratio more accurately, it always looks odd to me! Ah well...





Again, just a reminder that the life drawing sessions are every Tuesday evening at Visual Arts Brampton, from 7:00 to 9:30. It's just $10 per session and there's no obligation to sign up for anything - it's just an open workshop without instruction. Please check the VAB website for more information. I hope to see some of my local readers there sometime!

Mister Cartoon Exclusive NYC Tattoo Tour Feb 2010

Once again we are shooting back to the NYC for yet another tattoo tour hosted by the Marcel. For more detials and info email asst@mistercartoon.com

Amir Avni

This morning's Globe and Mail held a pleasant surprise for me in the form of this feature article in the Life section on one of my former Sheridan Animation students, Amir Avni. Amir is currently in his 4th and final year at Sheridan - I had him in my 2nd Year Character Design class two years ago and he was always keen to improve his ability. Best of all, Amir LOVES CARTOONS! :)


In the Globe article, Amir tells of his early correspondence as a fan with his cartooning hero, John Kricfalusi, of Ren and Stimpy fame. I certainly can appreciate what John's letters of encouragement and drawing tips meant to young Amir, as I'd had a similar correspondence with my hero, caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, back when I was in my teens and early twenties. It's really wonderful when a renowned artist takes the time and effort to write back to an aspiring artist, especially when it includes some practical information on how to progress. Much kudos to John K for his generosity of spirit in encouraging Amir some years ago. And I continue to be amazed at just how much John puts into his own blog, John K. Stuff, in his goal of passing along good practical knowledge on solid cartooning skills, which sadly seem to be becoming a dying art in both animation and print.

Chuck Jones: "Baby Buggy Bunny" 1954

The incredible opening sequence to Baby Buggy Bunny. Perfect design, drawing, layout, color. I want a whole cartoon of Finster in disguise, it's such a fantastic design.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HUSTLER

We have been keeping this album on heavy rotation and you should too. If you havent already picked up the new Snoop Dogg album, treat yourself.

Stunning Playboy originals coming to auction in Feb

From Heritage Auctions. Prime Sokol, Kiraz, Cole and others.

SOUL SUNDAY

Oh Yeah! Once again.. For all you Lovers out there. This is one from the
Topics

"Choice of a Million Girls"

TRAILER OF THE WEEK

Another Gangster flick for your collection..

REPPIN THE LIVESTRONG

The Homie Lulu just shoot us this video of Dj Khalid going thru his sneaker collection..
If you slept on picking yours up, we might just have your size at
The Last Laugh
129 e 6th st
L.A. Ca 90021
213.488.0313

THE CANDY COATED CLOWN

Another piece from our recent archives. Our client was inspired by a quote from one of our favorite films here in the shop.
Blue Velvet
"The Candy Coated Clown they call the Sandman"

More great drawings by Dan Gormley

Ralph Bakshi: Mighty Heroes: The Stretcher

ROUND TWO

One of our clients came through from Texas for Round 2 on his chest piece.

Ralph Bakshi: Mighty Heroes: The Enlarger