Deadlines conquered. Back to real life, including getting caught up on my “Sketch o’the Week” action heroes series. I’ve decided to do a series within a series- all seven of “The Magnificent Seven!” I’m starting off with Yul Brynner. As always, the original sketch is available in the Studio Store. READ MORE
Q: At those times when you are really scrambling to beat a deadline and you have absolutely no time to write a long, detailed answer to a Sunday Mailbag question, do you ever just make up a question that is obviously fake, meant as a joke, and is one big, long, run on sentence but only requires a short, maybe even one word answer so you can stop wasting time on the internet and get back to beating that deadline? A: Yes. Thanks to A. E. Neuman for the question. If you have a question you want answered about cartooning, illustration, MAD Magazine, caricature or similar, e-mail… READ MORE
Followers of my blog know I do not often promote crowdfunding campaigns, but every once and awhile something comes along that ticks all the boxes, and that I know will be followed through. This is one of them. “American Caricature” is a documentary film that explores the world of making a living drawing caricatures. That includes the various industries involved like illustration, animation, and especially “live” caricature (i.e. the world of fairs, theme parks, private events, and tradeshows), the caricature community, and the International Society of Caricature Artists big convention/competition. I’m one of many professional caricaturists interviewed for the documentary. The world of caricatures is… READ MORE
I’m still buried with deadlines so this week’s “Sketch o’the Week” is another Workshop Warmup. The subject, suggested on the spot by the class to warm up with, is Spice Girl Mel B. aka “Scary Spice”. This one is the actual 10-12 minute quick warmup sketch with no further tinkering. READ MORE
I just had another cancellation for my final 2019 workshop taking place Dec 6-8th in Orlando, FL. No one on the waitlist is available to take the spot, so I have opened it up to anyone. Florida artists, I will not be doing a workshop in Orlando or elsewhere in Florida in 2020, so this is your chance to take it. Click here for all the info and to book your spot! READ MORE
Now available by popular demand a print of the other movie prop art I did for the Quentin Tarantino film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”… the early 60’s era TV Guide cover featuring “Rick Dalton” (Leonardo DiCaprio) of “Bounty Law”. This art got just a brief glimpse on screen, right before the closeup shot of the mock MAD Magazine cover. You can get your signed print here. I have to note that while I got several people asking about a print of the TV Guide prop art, I don’t think the demand warrants an actual print run from a real commercial print house like… READ MORE
This week’s Monday MADness is a peek at the pencils for the Lion King (sort of) spoof written by Akilah Hughes from MAD #9. This was a bit of a tough assignment because it required a back and forth from images from the movie to the corresponding “green screen” moments on set. A lot of times I only had the face to work with as the actors were in tight fitting green hoods for the CGI filming. Clicky any to embiggen… READ MORE
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