Words and Pictures: Nicholas Ray pt 1
"The celluloid strip is not made in the writer's studio"to be continued...http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2007/04/real-dialogue-versus-cartoon-writer.html
The Racket - Great Story, Dialogue, Acting, Direction
Here is a clip from one of my favorite movies, directed by John Cromwell and Nicholas Ray. "The Racket" along with other Robert Ryan movies was the inspiration for my web series "Weekend Pussy Hunt".This movie works on almost every level. It has a good story, great dialogue, brilliant direction and what I look for most of all in movies- wonderful interaction between rich personalities portrayed
Rusty Caricatures
Well sometimes they just come out boring. I apologize.The best reason for animators to do caricatures is to help us break from formula animation shapes, features and expressions. It's a long road though.
It Is Possible
to be good looking and still have distinct features. I can tell these two guys apart.And all the rest of these fellows.On top of their looks they all have extremely distinct voices, personalities and mannerisms. That's why they called them "stars".
Duke Starts To Morph
Everybody changes as they age but nobody did it better than the Duke.He turned into a completely different design.And everyone loved him even more.His personality is as distinct as his head."Distinct" is the thing that to me is most missing from entertainment today and especially animation.From some of the comments I can see that many people are actually repulsed by anything that isn't
YULETIDE GREETINGS
I hope you have a warm wonderful holiday with lots of presents, turkey and cartoons.Your pal,John
Pete's Remedy
C sent this line up of a pesky virus we just can't seem to shake off.Then Pete Emslie sent this all natural cure. Thanks Pete!Is the Duke struggling to make a 'tude face? Looks like he ain't built fer it.
The Inherent Beauty Of Holes and Dents
Here's a scary hole with teeth like hairs waiting to trap you.
Microscopic Moon Like Objects
I love how nature has geometry and form, yet is not mechanically perfectly proportioned.
New and Improved!
Testimonial from a satisfied customer:"My life has changed since I started shopping at John K's cartoon apparel and geegaws store!"CLICK THE CORNER STORE AND ENTER A WORLD OF SPINE CHILLING FUN"IT'S WHERE I DO ALL MY SHOPPING!"We read all your comments and made some adjustments to please the most people we can. Well Alex did. The store is now smoother on the draw but just as danceable...HTML
For Yowp: Look For The Low Ear
There are many ways to spot a Walt Clinton character, but the easiest trait to look for is the low ear.If you draw a line from the ear to the nose it will go up to the nose on a diagonal.He likes to put the ear right at the back of the head touching the collar.What I like about his style is that it feels like a middle aged man cartoonist's view of the world. Everyone is kinda dumpy, irritable and
Next: How To Tell A Walt Clinton Character Layout
This is Walt Clinton, one of the early layout artists/designers for H and B cartoons.I like him a lot.The main designers/layout artists in the earliest HB cartoons were Ed Benedict - the most stylish and inventive, Dick Bickenbach - good but somewhat blander and Walt Clinton.Tony Rivera came later and was the worst of the bunch.These frame grabs are all Clinton layouts from Quick Draw McGraw
What I Wouldn't Do For These
Imagine the beautiful garden you could cultivate with these beautiful Yogi Bear yardwork gloves?I love the license they took with his ears.
Christmas Solutions
OK, folks here is my prototype for a new kind of online store. Click the damn thing and enjoy the fun.WARNING: There is background music, so if you are in a quiet place turn down your volume first....
Tommy's Lesson 1
I started by explaining the most fundamental parts of good cartoon drawing:1) Construction:I pointed out that the center lines that slice through forms are not parallel to the edges of the forms.I pointed out that on a 3/4 view you see more of the side of the head and face than from the front view (which many young cartoonists don't realize).Here are very simply explained facial mechanics. When
Slab's First Fist all in one EZ to read post
I will post a link to the t shirt as soon as it is available
THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF POOBERTY VS SKILL
It started like any other fine morn, except for one thing.
Little 10 year old Slab's fist was throbbing and aching like it was on fire.
"Hey Ern'!" he yelled to his elder brother on the upper bunk.
"Yeah Slab'?"
"Dude you woke me up with all your throbbing down there. What's goin' on?"
Heartaches shirt preview
These are the samples sent by the printing company.They are being printed now.
The Magic Of Flintstone
I always wanted to look through Flintstone.Here's what Flintstone would look like if Pixar made him.Here's my kind of Flintstone- totally off model but crazy.There is a formless post Hippie Flintstone.And here is my favorite.
Mighty Mouse Fan Club Thrill Package
Look how much fun it was to be part of the Mighty Mouse Fan Club! You get a nifty "Sourpuss Hole activity" as just part of the fun.This is too much cool stuff. A kid would have a heart attack from this much joy.Before you play with all your Terrytoons treasures, here are the important rules you must follow.You better do exactly as we say, if you don't want Mighty Mouse himself to come and beat
Cartoon Shirt For Real Men
Here is the final with fancy-ass cross-hatching.This is how manly you will look in a shirt that celebrates the magic of cartoon violence.Even sissies look tough in this colorful MMA shirt.READ THE CARTOON STORY BEHIND THE PICTUREand here is the girl one revised again...
Will You Buy It?
I'm thinking about making a couple new t shirts to add to my store (click the store at top right of page if you don't know about the store)I wanted to make one for girls and one for guys. I've noticed that girls don't buy as many cartoon t shirts as guys though. So before I actually print these (this isn't quite finished) I'd like to get an idea of how many people might actually buy one.
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