When a cartoonist, like what I am, is given a commission for drawing something for a client, I often have to go through a certain routine, that quite often involves checking my gel pens are all present and correct. There's nothing worst than starting a project only to fine the Silver Magic gel pen is missing, and you need to draw a cod piece to make the whole thing work in humour terms of endearment, and what have you.
I often get my best ideas when sitting on the toilet (number 1 or two - there seems to be no rhyme or reason to it), or sometimes when making toast for my busy family. It may take me days, or several days, up to a week, or even sometimes several months to get an idea, but when I do there's no stopping me. The PVR is set to record ANYTHING, with Tim Walcott in it and I'm away in the spare bedroom - moving all the dress making equipement out of the way until I finish this cartoon. I'm my own worst enemy when it comes to drawing, and I will often randomly rip up my creations until the voice in my head tells me that enough gel pen ink has been used on this project, and if the client doesn't like it - they must have a infected face or somethink.
Here's one I did for the BBC recently.
That's a lovely insight into the world of professional cartoonists Leonard. Thank you for posting it. You just made the purchase of my computer seem all the more worth it. I'm giving it FIVE stars.
ReplyDeleteLilley Benford.
That's very kind of you to appriciate my cartoonist work in such a way Lilly. Thank you for posting something so wonderful about my cartoons.
ReplyDeleteI won't be reporting you to the police any time this week - that's for sure! :-)