Thursday 3 November 2011

Old style cartoonists are "squares"!


I have recently discoverd a new approach to the art of cartooning, inspired by the legendary Danny Burleigh "thecreativegenius". Instead of drawing cartoons in a boring old rectangle, like cartoonists have done for as long as they were drawing on the walls of The Daily Cave, he draws his hilarious and unique cartoons in a triangle, and calls them "sharps". To add to the creativity, he also includes a photo of himself at the side of each and every "sharp". In this post newspaper apoplectic world, I think the idea is really interesting.


The Creative Genius is indeed, very much so a genius for creating a new branch of cartooning artwork. I have attempted to recreate this style, and I don't mind telling you, it's not as easy as it looks! My triangle went a little wrong. Something I hope to improve on the more I do it. Who knows? Perhaps one day, all cartoons will be like this? I can see those so called, "expert" cartoonists resisting this new way of working (probably because it's technically difficult, and they are stuck in their ways) but I think this is the start of something big.


Expect more Dairy Lea cartoons to start popping up everywhere from today on wards.


Danny - you're a bloody genius!



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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 November 2011 at 17:19

    You are a jerk! Youll be hearing from my lawyer!

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  2. Anonymous3 November 2011 at 17:23

    That's a nice compliment to a up and coming Cartoonist. Interesting style.

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  3. Cathy3 November 2011 at 18:25

    As ever, you're being too modest Leonard! I think you've mastered this subtle art of the 'Sharp' brilliantly and hilariously. It's a properly surreal take on what's normally a frankly boring activity and - like any true genius - you've created a masterpiece from it!

    Thank you for bringing Danny thecreativegenius to this site, too.

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  4. Cathy3 November 2011 at 18:27

    Do you think if you asked nicely, Danny would contribute to this blog, too? Of course, he may be of too high a status for this, but never forget the adage "A cat may look at a King"

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  5. Poobah3 November 2011 at 18:30

    Did you mean 'Dairy Leah' cartoons, perchance?

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  6. Brighty5 November 2011 at 10:45

    Have you heard from his lawyer yet, Leonird? I have. I got a letter from him written in wax crayon, on account of him not being allowed access to sharp instruments. How ironic is that?

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