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Showing posts with label comic cartoon artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label comic cartoon artist. Show all posts

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Inspired by Syrca from Youtube....

Have you ever watched something done so well that you just become mesmerized by it? That's how I feel every time I watch the electronic sketch videos of youtube user Syrca. He uses an electronic sketchpad and photoshop (I think) to design some of the most amazing pictures I have ever seen. Let's pause for a moment of silence while we remember my first e-sketch from the last post..........yes, yes...rest in peace little chipmunks.

After using a pencil and xerox paper to create some of my best sketches, Syrca videos have inspired me to try using my skills on the computer . In order to do this, I had to have an instrument that would give me all of the quality practice I could handle. I researched for a while, asking friends, who do art regularly, questions about the best e-sketch pad for the best price for a beginning artist. I also asked myself some serious questions, like how often will I actually use the pad considering my daily schedule, as well as how much and when my budget could afford such an item. After much debate, the compromise of an upgrade once my skills improved prepared me to purchase. One day after my teaching job, I decided to make an $106.99 investment in myself.

Here is what I purchased:


Now when I bought it I started using it immediately. It contains a pen with a stylus tip, replacement stylus tips with a small silver stylus grabber (not the official name, lol), photoshop elements 7.0, and one other cd that has no relevance to this article. Here are two pictures that I am extremely proud of that I drew without knowing fully how to use Photoshop Elements 7.0.


Well, I think these two pictures speak for themselves, at least to say that I am not a mental reTARD when it comes to using the Bamboo tablet.

Derrick Ash


Sunday, August 30, 2009

Sunday - Day 36

There has been a slight hiccup in the uploading process for my Timmy Turner Sketch video. I will have to post it Monday or Tuesday (most likely Monday)....man! This time I will make sure to save the file properly.

In the meantime, I thought you guys should know that I have been offered a couple of cartooning projects, one of which is a voiceover role (which means I play the voice of a cartoon character...for those who didn't know, lol!) for an amazing cartoonist. Right now I cannot tell everything, but I will be sure to fill you guys in on my developments voiceover and all! I am really enjoying this journey, guys. Thank you for your support.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Saturday - Day 35

I feel like "The Chosen One" when it comes to using Windows Media Maker. I just finished editing my Timmy Turner Sketch video and I will post it tomorrow. I took video requests from my students for cartoon sketches and I will take them from you as well!

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Friday & Saturday Posts - Days 27 and 28

Today's post comes from a very thoughtful mood. I have received a lot of information concerning my blog over the past few days. I am making use of all this helpful information because I am serious about becoming a cartoonist who changes people's lives. A student of mine saw my cartoon blog and thought it was pretty awesome. This student was the one who gave me all of the suggestions. I was really amazed that my journey to becoming a cartoonist would have me cross paths with a kid who would give me insight that would sky rocket my confidence, thinking, and persistence to achieve my goal. I don't think I'll draw anything today. I will just relish in this moment and consider ways to move forward. Once I have finalized my thinking, I will start back to work. I thank those of you have persisted with me up to this point. I told you to stick with me and you did just that. Now you can see that you will not be disappointed. Hang in there......

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tuesday's Memories - Day 24


Does anyone remember Nickelodeon on Friday nights at 9:00pm? Before the line up started showing "Are You Afraid Of The Dark", one of my all time favorite cartoons would come on. Ren & Stimpy! Talk about awesome slapstick humor. That was one of the many precursors to Adult Swim in my opinion. The comedy was raunchy (in an adolescent way! lol!), but it was the best. Does anyone have any other cartoon memories they'd like to share? Oh! And 1000 points to anyone who can remember the name of the famous song Ren & Stimpy always sang. Eeeewww Wee this is fun!