How to Draw Cartoons – Simple Tips to Help You

Cartoon drawing is really an inexpensive hobby where you do not need to invest big chunk of money just to get started. Have a piece of paper and a small pencil and you are ready to rock. But when you start feeling comfortable with the art form and begin to make drawings that can be shared with your friends then it is time to delve deep into it and make some purchases.

When you decide that you will invest some money to pick up some essentials for your hobby [that is drawing cartoons] you are facing the question what all… Continue reading

Five Things That Impact The Value Of Animation Art

Most Americans have grown up watching and loving cartoons. Needless to say, I am one of them, so you can only imagine my joy when I discovered that I could actually have a “real” Bugs Bunny or Mickey Mouse painting or cel, as they are known, to decorate my walls. Animation art can sell anywhere between $5.00 upwards into the tens of thousands. So what makes one piece more valuable than others?

There are five major factors that impact the value of animation art. They are:

The Studio
The movie or cartoon
Character and position
Scene
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No Such Thing As Fun for the Whole Family

Disclaimer- I absolutely adore my Grandma. She cracks me up with her stories and her complicated caring. That doesn’t mean I always agree. Or don’t see every reason to find humor in the situation. And pass it along to you. Enjoy!

Of all of the blogging, posting, tweeting and smoke signaling I do, the commentary that gets the most feedback is always the stories of my family. I’ve been stopped by people I barely knew to tell me how hilarious the anecdotes are and been informed countless times I should start my own series of “Shit My Grandma Says”.

I’d… Continue reading

Funny Jokes: Hilarious And Good For You, Too!

People say that laughter is the best medicine. Truer words have never been spoken. Laughter has a way of being almost magical. It can immediately change a person’s mood, it can break the ice in an awkward situation, it can pretty much be used as a positive tool in almost any situation. If laughter is therapeutic, then funny jokes are one prescription that anyone should be able to prescribe.

Telling a funny joke is one of the oldest, best ways in the world to lighten the mood. Getting people laughing does many things on both a surface level and at… Continue reading

Battle of the Techniques: Raster Vs Vector – Who Wins?

Now that even novices know the power of vector graphics they prefer to use them always. In fact they recommend it to all the regular and potential clients. But a seasoned designer knows that there are areas where the two can be used together. Yet, this is one more area where the basic vs advanced, pros vs amateurs, unsheathe their swords. Even though there are major differences they can be used amicably in churning out some images. The end product can be really unique. The raster images can be drawn from Corel draw. Their pixel stretches when the image is… Continue reading

How to Determine the Condition of Antique Prints

Antiques are all unique in their condition and no two are exactly alike. Antique prints are especially fragile to the vagaries of time. Many have perished in fires, floods, under a child’s marker, were trimmed down or most often thrown away.

Old prints that have survived could have been passed down several generations and have been stored or displayed in different environments. Unique conditions such as dampness, heat, sunlight, dust, old framing can each damage the print in different ways.

Here are the things you need to consider:

First is dampness or humidity. Old prints hate moisture. Moisture from humid… Continue reading

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