Learn How to Draw Cartoon Characters

I love reading comic books (mostly Japanese ones), and since a child I had loved to draw these cartoon characters — especially when I was bored in the classroom I just drew characters’ heads with pencil. I am still not good in drawing the postures, nor in colorizing them.

Smashing Magazine lists 40+ cartoon character illustration tutorials using Photoshop and Illutrator.

We are sure all of the tutorials in this post will be a great help to you. We have made sure to include illustrations that will guide you step by step to easily learn how to create cool and interesting cartoon characters in Illustrator and Photoshop. You will also learn the basic skills required to create your own interesting and attractive characters. We also feature some powerful tips, tricks, tools and other resources that may help you make a variety of cartoon character illustrations.

I’m sure that you can also do that in GIMP or Pixia (created for cartoon drawing). Would love to try them when I have time (when will that be? )

Roll-up Saga Continued

With a little help of two 2-lb weights on my ankles, I am now able to roll up with feet bended. As I continue my Pilates practice, I keep having problem with rolling …

Roll Up

In Alycea Ungaro’s book, “Pilates: Body in Motion”, the roll up below is the preparation exercise for Pilates practice. This means, it shouldn’t be difficult. Yes, the steps are simple, but …

My Grandma

That’s in November of 2005, when she can still walked around and came to visited me at work.

I didn’t catch her smile well in this sketch. She looked very happy at that time.

Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

It’s unusual that I post a non-art video here; normally I do in the other blog. Now in my moody feelings, I really need some song to knock me out of it.

Wish I were brave enough to say, Non! Rien de rien …

Where is it? Art Quizzes

These are photos taken by Librado Romero, a Times photographer, from Met’s permanent collection. See if you can identify the originals. Check out “Hidden in Plain Sight | Patterns“, New York Times, to get some hints.

No Progress

Regarding my sketching as well as work at the office. And today is especially … depressing, for I had to cancel the trip.

I am no fun at all.

J.M.W. Turner, a Master of Light

Currently the Met exhibits nearly 150 paintings in oil and in water color by J. M. W. Turner. Check out the introductory aritcle at New York Times, “Storm-Tossed Visionary of Light“, and the selective works in this slideshow. Turner is one of  my favorite painters.

Gems of Goya’s Works in Madrid

The abobe is one of famous Goya’s portraits. Which lady did the pros for Goya? Check out this interactive introduction of some hidden gems of spanish artist Goya from New York Times. The related article is Goya Framed by His City .

Turn a Nintendo SD to a Digital Sketchbook

(from Wired)

Wired’s How-to Wiki shows you how to hack a Nintendo DS, coupled with the paint application Colors, to become a portable digital painting tool. See the drawing demo below.

Isn’t that cool? Though I don’t play game in PC or console, this makes me want to have one too.

(And PS III for watching Blu-ray discs? )

(via Lifehacker)