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Maurice Sendak Video

The Drawn blog has a post about a Maurice Sendak video.

http://drawn.ca/2009/10/14/maurice-sendak-on-what-being-an-illustrator-means/

I found it interesting he didn’t know how his illustrations work. He said the only thing he has control over is his graphics. It led me to realize when you think too hard about the arts, it can cripple you. The key isn’t to spend so much studying that you never actually draw. The key is to do the dirty work day in and day out.
If I’m not plugging away each day, I get rusty and cranky. If you love to draw and write, do it every day no matter how you find the time. Five minutes in a day is better than none at all.
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The Business of Children’s Illustration

Paige Keiser at the Fox in Socks blog has an interesting post on the business of children’s illustration. http://paigekeiser.blogspot.com/2009/10/5-quick-tips-to-getting-published-in.html

Not only is it her professional advice, but the advice of other pro illustrators. Illustration is a business. Sure, the artsy part of us loves to be free and unfettered. But if someone wants to make a living in the field, they have to put in the hard work just like any other business.
The post is chocked full of practical advice. I recommend checking it out.
Speartoons are examples of my sketches and cartoons Please respect my copyright and ask first before you would use them.
All art copyright 2008 Kevin Spear. Use of graphics is prohibited without prior written consent.
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Webcomic: Flabby Warranty


Comic of two men walking. An older man says, “I once had a fit body like yours. Then my warranty expired.”


This is a cartoon I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the “New Rider’s Internet Yellow Pages.”


I took up jogging a few years ago when my father-in-law said, “Looks like you’re getting a little poofy. Are you retaining water? I’m so glad he did that. Since then, I’ve retained my enthusiasm for fitness.

New Rider’s Publishing and me own the copyright to this web comic. Please do not use without permission.

Speartoons are examples of my sketches and cartoons Please respect my copyright and ask first before you would use them.
All art copyright 2008 Kevin Spear. Use of graphics is prohibited without prior written consent.
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Webcomic: The Family Blog

Cartoon of a boy at a computer. Boy says to Mom, “I’m writing a blog. Does your family or Dad’s have the most sordid details?”


There are no sordid details in my blog… at least none I’m aware of. It seems safe to talk about yourself as opposed to loved ones. If that doesn’t work, make a cartoon out of them and distort the details enough so no one recognizes themselves.


I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Speartoons are examples of my sketches and cartoons Please respect my copyright and ask first before you would use them.
All art copyright 2008 Kevin Spear. Use of graphics is prohibited without prior written consent.
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Webcomic: Political favors

Cartoon of a press conference. A reporter says, “Senator! Any truth to the rumor you exchanged political favors for RAM?”


This is an illustration I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the “New Rider’s Internet Yellow Pages.”


When I drew this, RAM was much more of an issue. Computers were powerful but RAM was still pricey. Today, I’m guessing politicians exchange Iphones for political favors.

New Rider’s Publishing and me own the copyright to this image. Please do not use without permission.

Speartoons are examples of my sketches and cartoons Please respect my copyright and ask first before you would use them.
All art copyright 2008 Kevin Spear. Use of graphics is prohibited without prior written consent.