Out of the entire (current) supporting cast, these two have the most unique designs. But they look stranger than usual. Of course, I haven’t seen or drawn them in over six months. Big wonder.

I sketch in Photoshop, transfer the whole mess to Manga Studio where I ink, then transfer everything back to Photoshop. (I’ve yet to find Photoshop brushes that have the same smoothness as those found in Manga Studio. Photoshop also doesn’t correct my sloppy linework. It embraces every jag, stutter, and unintentional crease.) Yes, it seems like a series of unnecessary steps, but it’s a process that works, and I won’t be changing it any time soon.

I do lay out dialogue in the sketches, just to give myself an idea where the balloons will eventually go. It helps me keep the sketches in proportion, so balloons aren’t hanging over important focus points and whatnot.

I can usually finish a page in 1 1/2 hours if I SIT MY BUTT DOWN AND DO IT.

I probably shouldn’t have the Net connection on when I’m working. But there are times when I need to look up something.

And I just realized that I completed this page out of order.

I like doing expressions.

This is part of a section for a page that took over an hour to ink and shade. Overall, today’s two pages took about four hours. When you look at them, you can’t believe it took that long.

I hate drawing shoes. I can never get them right, even after looking at reference pictures—or drawing over them.

I’ve decided that this little ol’ Tumblr needs some more attention and love. So I’m going to use it for posting stuff from my works in progress. My other blog can be used for more serious musings about said projects or whatnot.

Also, I’ve noticed that there’s some upgraded thingy for the Facebook thingy. Cripes, Tumblr isn’t going to keep nagging me to do this, is it?

Retrobites: Hanna Barbera (1961) (by CBCtv)

Really makes you appreciate all the work that went into classic cartoons.

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An airline has decorated one of its planes as an ‘idiot’s guide to aviation’ — labeling things like the engines and where the pilot sits.

Kulula Air have covered the surface of their bright green 737 with details about the interior, such as where the black box and radar are located.

But just in case that was too academic for passengers, the ‘Flying 101’ livery also includes witty remarks along with the labels.

On the nose cone it reads ‘radar, antenna, and a really big dish inside’ and the directions pointing to the toilet say ‘mile-high initiation chamber’.

Old Folks Home - The Whitest Kids U’Know on IFC (by ifc)

“Livin’ Life” - Gabriel Iglesias- (From Hot & Fluffy comedy special) (by hotandfluffycomedy)