Anyone good at drawing cartoons?

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[Availor]

Hey Risto I like you drawing style, did you learn it from somewhere or is it your own?

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Availor, thanks.

Yes, I guess I learned it from somehere - but what that "somewhere" is, I'm not sure (and it keeps changing).

I like the way Picasso and Modigliani blocked in shapes - so that for sure influenced the way I draw. The Xara X Pen Tool influenced me also, as it enabled me to easily and quickly create curved and straight line segments (even though these ones are drawn with a tablet and the freehand tool).

Those small stray lines I originally used to make it easy to turn a drawing in to colour (ala the XaraXone sealpup tutorial). Now they are just a reflex.

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Antony,

Ok, now it might seem that I'm hogging this thread... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/frown.gif But I just wanted to point out that depending on what type of pictures you are looking for - some of those sketches can also easily be given colour (ala the XaraXone Seal Pup tutorial) - add one biscuit in time...

However, it all depends on what kind of things you are looking for. (I'm juggling many balls - but I might have room for a challenge - if it's fun!).

I'll shut up now! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif