CG model of Chestaclese, thanks to fine work by Ryan Whearty

Cool shots from classic movies

These are from "Great Expectations" directed by David Lean. Some of the best compositions and cinematography in the business. Also check out Lean's "Oliver Twist" if you have never seen it. Some really cool shots and great acting, too! Maybe Alec Guiness's finest moment along with "the Lady Killers", circa 1955.

Drawing Tips from Famous Smart-Alecks

This is the final art for the project. Drawn in pencil from photos, then colored with markers.

Drawing Tips from Famous Smart-Alecks

Send me a picture of your kid and I'll draw him. This shows a step-by-step demonstration starting with the photographs, then the first sketches, to the final cartoony version. Start by just sketching from the photo, sort, of realistic, to get warmed up, and to know the subject. Next step, try to cartoon-ize a little, caricature as you go. Layout out your final composition with light blue pencil, adding, details in order of importance. Before applying the marker color remember to erase most of the pencil so as to avoid smearing.

Amazing shots from silent movies

All these shots are from F.W. Murnau's Faust, 1926. This movie is one of the finest examples of art direction and composition in cinematic history. Disney's Night on Bald Mountain sequence in Fantasia borrowed heavily from Faust. I strongly recommend seeing this if you can get it on dvd. Murnau also directed Nosferatu and Sunrise. Sunrise is maybe the most brilliant movie ever filmed. You have to see it if you love movies.

Elvgreen

Marker study of Elvgreen. Great color scheme.

The Cow's Lair

Background painting of the villain's hideout, from the Cow episode of Mighty Mouse, 1987. I may have posted this before, but forgot. This one just sold.

Western Study

This marker study of a famous painting was done a while back. Good exercise to pick up some knowledge.

New from Our Warehouse -More Old Sketchbooks

Top of page are sample sketches and recent studies, maybe for another sketchbook in the Naked series.

The original sketchbook Lonely are the Naked will be available again soon. Stay tuned to this channel for more information.
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Portraits and Caricatamatures

Hey folks, for the perfect holiday gift, how about a cartoony image of your favorite friend or cousin? For your least favorite, you can get extra pimples or pockmarks. Just e-mail to jimsmithcartoons@yahoo.com and make somebody happy for Yak Shaving Day!