Friday "Forty Days & Nights Sermon, lol!" - Day 40

I thought today would be a good day to post a unoriginal pun for my title as well as a lengthy explanation of my progress, instead of a picture. Besides, I forgot my digital camera at school (dumb place to leave it) and cannot upload any pictures. Now, on to the explanation! Let us remenisce on the story of the Israelites who traveled or should I say wondered in the desert for 40 years because of their bull-headedness towards God's instructions. Let us also not forget the story of Noah and the ark. You know the one with the flood that lasted, you guessed it, 40 days and nights.

Now, let us remember how the people in both stories felt when they finally finished their 40 year periods. THEY CELEBRATED (or were really happy and got busy filling the Earth with babies as the story of Noah and his peeps so lovingly concludes). Me, I am just excited that I have finally pulled my head out of my rear and am busy pursuing my dream as a cartoonist. If there was ever any slither of doubt (the worst kind, right?) for those you debating the start of your own passionate journey, trust me. Just start! You will be so happy you did. I have run into so many helpful people and situations that now I see myself accopmplishing my goals maybe even years sooner than I originally thought possible. This is all coming from a person who, just two years ago, discovered that he could draw!

Some of you have been at your craft and passion for years and are really good at it. Keep following this blog and you will see how possible it is to reach everyone of your goals with just a little desire and consistency.

Stay up people!

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.

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......

Becoming A Cartoonist - Day 2: Disclaimer

What's up guys! I thought I should leave some initial disclaimers about my blog before I really begin. This blog will be updated daily. I will try my best not to miss a day even though I am a high school science teacher (physics, chemistry, biology, and physical science). By the way....

Q: How many physical chemists does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Only one, but he'll change it three times, plot a straight line through the data, and then extrapolate to zero concentration.

Wait! Don't shoot! That was not my joke! lol!

I believe in the power of consistency when reaching a goal. I also believe in substance and will therefore try everything in my power to have interesting topics for you to discuss. I am not overly sensitive, so I do appreciate jokes and humorous comments about my cartoon art. All I ask is for some honest feedback about how I can improve or how I have gotten better. This will help me solidify what works and toss out what does not work.

• Does anyone have a recommendation for a list of COST EFFICIENT beginner art materials?

Purpose Of This Blog

This is a blog to track my progress as an upcoming cartoonist!

I have always loved cartoons ever since I was an Army brat living in Germany. Like most kids I grew up watching Tom & Jerry, Looney Toons, Popeye, The Smurfs, Thundercats and The Flinstones. These shows always provided an escape to fun and adventurous worlds that I so wanted to be a part of. All during my childhood my attention and energy were captivated by Saturday morning cartoons, after school line-ups, and TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) cartoon specials. My love for cartoons led me as a child to start drawing characters from television and even comic books. Now as an adult my drawing ability and creativity are developing nicely. I am even starting to see the difficulty in creating an original cartoon character, which is a good thing! lol! So I figure this is as good a time as any to start a blog that shows pictures, clips, and words of my progress toward my goal. "A Dream Deferred", right? As it will be a source of accountability to me, I hope this blog serves as inspiration for others looking to take the same journey!

Enjoy! I know I will! lol!




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