Mr Creeps…

Not only a perfect denouement, it was the end of an era. Thirty years ago today, this strip was published.

Loads of people struggle with #drawinghands but like everything, there are tips to help make the process that bit easier…

Mr Creeps

Appreciate the work of others and allow it to inspire your own…

Changing times.

I've got a few small original paintings at Barewall Gallery in Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent ... as they celebrate the Staffordshire Oatcake this month. Mmmm ... oatcakes. If you're in the Stoke-On-Trent area I hope you can take a look 🤎

+++ Rest In Power - Remembering Ian Fraser Kilmister aka 'Lemmy' of Motorhead & Hawkwind fame - who was born on this day, the 24th of December 1945, in Stoke On Trent. +++ He would have turned 80 today. #lemmy #lemmykilmister #Motorhead #hawkwind #aceofspades

Here’s the development of the biro sketch idea from a while back.

I’m running a new online kids comic cartoon club starting Jan 14th. 5-6pm UK time. All abilities welcome. www.eventbrite.co.uk/manage/event...

No T this Chrismas…

One to keep the kids busy for a few mins.

Woke up way too early and began browsing through old cartoons. Found this montage promoting an online class and cropped it down. Sometimes forget what work has been created and characters to explore.

Who remembers Rupert Bear? There was a time when everyone knew his name.

Heres to a cracking Christmas!

I often ask my students what do they want to draw & then the tuition follows on from there. Here is one such example. The students character is above with my redraw and comments below. This is a nice way for me to show interest in the students work and for them to try new tips.

Wow! A business friend of mine emailed this to me today. My very first business card which must be about 37 years old. You’ve got to admit, I’ve aged well 😁

Easy draw reindeer characters from a recent class.

Cartoon for a friend of mine, to help get her much needed home help business off the ground.

One of my students snow-globes from this mornings class www.facebook.com/share/v/14UT...

Cartoon classes are on the ‘different pressie’ list. Great for all ages and abilities. #xmaspresent

A cartoon class from yesterday, creating the elements for an animated snow-globe. I’m looking forward to seeing my students final animations, here’s my compressed still image.

Mr #Trump

Andrew, formerly known as Prince.

Happy #halloween

A Trumpkin should scare the trick or treaters.

A ghoul keeper…

Sketching the Gallagher brothers for a new mug and coaster design #oasis

Watching telly and scribbling ideas is the norm

#robbiewilliams cartoon for a mug I’m wanting to print up. If anyone’s interested let me know.

Quick sketch puns before t.

Me (r) and a couple of my school mates. Known these guys since we were all 12, no wonder I’m going thin on top!

Window art Bradford, England. Shop was empty which enhanced the design.

Here’s another ‘draw my work in your style’. #robbiewilliams caricature in the left and my students version on the right. Always good funny results 😁

A drawing task I sometimes use with students draw each others work but in our own styles. The character on the right is mine and my students version is on the left. Always a good bit of fun and I do draw theres, so will post at some point.

Trust your gut cartoon which used ‘play on words’ for the message ‘gut outta here!’

Home security job from way back. Sold quite a few of these. #homesecurity

Scareribble - worksheet from a Halloween cartoon themed workshop. Part of #inktober #halloween #cartooning

My new #robbiewilliams mug design outsoon.

Tidying my office again and uncovered forgotten jobs from way back. Graphic, photography & illustration complimenting the cartoon side.

I never thought America would become a totalitarian dictatorship. #freespeech

A snippet from a piece to promote self awareness to students walking between campus and digs during the winter months of dark finishes. #studentsafety #cartoon

An alternative way to draw a figure - start with a stick figure then thicken it up to form the clothes, trace and outline to add the clothes in detail. Another way of learning to #draw #cartoons

A recent warm up cartoon sheet. By visualising a box of fries can help with drawing hands, adding shadow inside an open mouth can change the direction of a head to reveal the out of sight eye and so much more. Enjoy #cartooning #drawing

A mashup task for a recent cartooning class. Copy a character from a popular cartoon series then make it your own. #powerpuffgirls

Who remembers Top Of The Plops?

I felt the first Depeche Mode cartoon I drew could be improved, so here is the revised version. #depechemode

Worksheet on ‘clarity’ when working text and character as one compact image. #cartooning #tuition

I had a conversation the other day regarding students working past the stages they need too for that task. I recalled this ‘stages’ cartoon I put together to help focus and get the most out of the available time. Many try to cram in all stages instead of enjoying the journey. Stages 4&5 will come.