Tom's Mad Blog
July 21st, 2010 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
Usually I completely avoid drawing reality TV “stars” as they don’t need more encouragement or even as mild an extension of their mostly undeserved 15 minutes of fame as my modest little blog provides. However since I had already stooped to drawing his therapy-bound kids and his fame-seeking horror of an ex-wife, I figured I might as well do the trifecta and draw the deplorable Jon Gosselin. This one is a little different, done with a fine tip pen. READ MORE
July 20th, 2010 | Posted in News
One of the books that sees a lot of wear on my bookshelf is The Artist’s Complete Guide to Facial Expression by Gary Faigin. It’s a very comprehensive look into what happens to the face when certain emotions come into play, and shows how to draw someone displaying those emotions. That’s a pretty important skill when doing visual storytelling, and caricature artists can learn a lot from it as well. The author will be conducting a five day (FIVE DAYS?!?!) workshop on the subject this upcoming December at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, WA. The workshop must give thorough and comprehensive an entirely new… READ MORE
July 19th, 2010 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Well… vacation is over, I can tell you. Actually the old drawing board is a little light when it comes to heavy duty projects. Just a few small and one long, ongoing one- iPad App– Art for another app for Ray Griggs, the developer of Bobble Rep. Should have this done today. Caricature/Character Design– This for a UK company for an advertising project. Awaiting feedback on a round of sketches. Workplace Poster– My usual monthly assignment for The Marlin Company WB Animation– between episodes right now for the upcoming MAD Show That should keep me busy until the Comic Con starts in… only 3 days!!?! READ MORE
July 18th, 2010 | Posted in MAD Magazine
Q: Why all the secrecy involving the MAD TV show and especially the magazine? I don’t see why you can’t at least say what movie [or TV show or other subject] you are working on for MAD… it’s not like they have any competition out there that might ‘scoop’ them is it? As for the animated TV show, when can we expect to hear some details?? A: Sorry if it seems like there is a Maxwell Smart “Cone of Silence” paranoia surrounding things I post about sometimes. It’s not just MAD you know… almost all the publications I do work with do not want me… READ MORE
July 15th, 2010 | Posted in It's All Geek to Me!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgTcyjzXfTg[/youtube] I know I promised an artcentric review of the iPad a long time ago, but I haven’t had the opportunity to test out very many drawing and painting applications on it so far… I’m also wating deleivery of one of those silly marshmallow tipped “stylus’s”. I did run across this intriguing video recently, showing that someone is working on one of the two biggest limitations to drawing on the iPad… the lack of pressure sensitivity. At first I thought the case the iPad on the video is in might be the source of the pressure sensitivity, but from reading the brief description at tenonedesign.com… READ MORE
July 14th, 2010 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
One of the less picturesque bits of scenery on Sint Maarten… READ MORE
July 12th, 2010 | Posted in News
I think it’s safe to say this will be my official signing schedule for Comic Con: THURSDAY, JULY 22 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Signing free copies of MAD at DC Comics Booth (#1915) FRIDAY, JULY 23 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Signing free copies of MAD at DC Comics Booth (#1915) SATURDAY, JULY 24 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Mad about MAD ! Panel discussion on both the magazine and upcoming cartoon Network show with MAD Magazine editor John Ficarra, MAD Art Director Sam Viviano, legendary MAD artist Sergio Aragones, me, MAD Story Editor/Producer Kevin Shinick and host, MAD Creative Exec Peter Girardi (room… READ MORE
July 11th, 2010 | Posted in Mailbag
Q: I usually assume most artists are skinny or out of shape guys like computer nerds… but when I saw your picture you looked like a WWF wrestler. I workout myself and I was wondering if you could share with us your regiment and more importantly your diet and/or supplements. For instance I stick to a complex carbohydrate diet and I take creatine. I lift weights every 3 days yet I go all out. My main exercises are bicep curls and dips with a weighted belt. Also, I was wondering if you could share with us people’s reaction (such as fans or industry professionals) to… READ MORE
