tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post1196550849181035708..comments2024-03-12T07:14:26.097-07:00Comments on Cartoon SNAP: Draw Comics - Here's How! A Complete Book on Cartooning by George Leonard CarlsonShermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03234494715024292722noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-5490877514171418872009-05-03T17:37:00.000-07:002009-05-03T17:37:00.000-07:00Wow! I have this book! Bought it at a flea market ...Wow! I have this book! Bought it at a flea market like, 30 years ago! never knew anyone else knew of this book! Thanks!Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-64781776812177123742009-04-10T08:38:00.000-07:002009-04-10T08:38:00.000-07:00Sherm ... I love this stuff ... thanks for finding...Sherm ... I love this stuff ... thanks for finding and sharing ...<BR/><BR/>I've read a lot of the how-to cartoon books, but this is one I've never seen ...<BR/><BR/>Of course, as some point, it can all be overwhelming ... your post inspired me to write my own little checklist to help me remember all this stuff I learn ...<BR/><BR/>http://cartoon-zennist.com/cartoon-zen-11-point-cartooning-checklist/swaniehttp://cartoon-zennist.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-88883666147595598322009-04-09T14:02:00.000-07:002009-04-09T14:02:00.000-07:00Hi Jesse...I once tried using fine sandpaper on so...Hi Jesse...I once tried using fine sandpaper on some nibs, but got mixed results. I used to use the Speedball C5 - a pretty heavy-duty trooper that could vary the line weight just by changing the angle of the penShermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234494715024292722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-5977887624841402232009-04-09T04:46:00.000-07:002009-04-09T04:46:00.000-07:00i've never tried the sharpening stone, might have ...i've never tried the sharpening stone, might have to check that out. the flame trick definitely works, you can feel an oily residue on a new nib and you dont want that mixing with the ink.Jesse Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400815944735279159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-75161979390202801682009-04-08T17:01:00.000-07:002009-04-08T17:01:00.000-07:00I totally agree about the hand-lettering. That's o...I totally agree about the hand-lettering. That's one of my favorite things about Richard Williams' Animator's Survival Kit.<BR/><BR/>The flame trick on the pen nibs still works...it supposedly burns off the oil leftover from the manufacturing process.Shermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234494715024292722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-88033777276974560142009-04-08T16:26:00.000-07:002009-04-08T16:26:00.000-07:00I work with nibs...it would never occur to me to l...I work with nibs...it would never occur to me to light a flame under a new one and sharpen it on a block. Whoa. Looks like I hold my hand in the cramped position, too. Rats. I do have a window in my studio in the correct place. So there's a start.<BR/><BR/>These are some great page designs. I love when cartoon construction books are hand-lettered and actually inked out.Bob Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053411253123465715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-59024328884757361962009-04-08T12:37:00.000-07:002009-04-08T12:37:00.000-07:00Hey Jordan...thanks! I don't get to hear from read...Hey Jordan...thanks! I don't get to hear from readers of my book very often, so it's a really good ego-boost for the middle-of-the-week blahs.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the shout! ^_^ shermShermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234494715024292722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-9083931060033080532009-04-08T12:29:00.000-07:002009-04-08T12:29:00.000-07:00hey sherm, your book character design just arrived...hey sherm, <BR/>your book character design just arrived at my house today.. great stuff!Jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-62341811719330504392009-04-08T11:29:00.000-07:002009-04-08T11:29:00.000-07:00I don't think I could handle that pantograph gadge...I don't think I could handle that pantograph gadget very well...I'm so glad we have Xerox machines and Photoshop for resizing!Shermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234494715024292722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-49520243603665394422009-04-08T10:44:00.000-07:002009-04-08T10:44:00.000-07:00Man, uncle Sherm I'd never be able to resize it li...Man, uncle Sherm I'd never be able to resize it like that, I suck with those graphs. Though I suppose it is un avoidable? But now ther4e is flash, who cares I'm still gonna try it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975751161143205872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573514568417810856.post-90970976867231788472009-04-08T08:55:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:55:00.000-07:00Very interesting. I've never seen a pantograph bef...Very interesting. I've never seen a pantograph before. I want one!<BR/><BR/>The advice about line weight is rather bewildering!David Martingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359162407101276360noreply@blogger.com