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Almost everyone enjoys cartoons of some type whether it is in the newspaper or on television. They are so popular that you will often see cartoon characters in a variety of advertisements. Saturday mornings used to be famous for cartoons. In today’s age they have somewhat been replaced with video games, but then even those characters are animated. In addition, the majority of animated box office hits are now all in 3D animation.

You may be intrigued enough by animation that you want to know more about it. It has its complexities and it is by no means an easy job. To put it in easy terms, it is a group of drawings that an artist has designed and then they are put into frames, which are then imaged very quickly to denote movement. It should be remembered though that animation is not just restricted to cartoons.

There are many fazes to producing a great cartoon.

First, the idea has to be borne. An artist or cartoonist is this case will dream up a character then draw it. Then it goes to the computer for animation. The animator will use various software to take the character through various stages, which will bring it to life, and then it must go through processes where it can be produced and put out to the viewer.  Read more...

Pocket watches have been in the market for long. Older models that have been there since the seventeenth century are called as antique pocket watches. These have always been in fashion when it comes to wearing formals and goes well with waistcoats as well. Originally they have always been a gentleman’s thing to carry until Ingresoll came up with cartoon character pocket watches for children as well. Disney was quick to follow this new product as well and soon came out next generation pocket watches. The use of pocket watches have especially been noted in the comic movie Alice in the Wonderland where something like this was introduced to the children for the first time.

The most famous character used was that of Mickey Mouse but that followed by other characters like Popeye, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Jimney Cricket, Betty Boop, Superman, Porky Pig and many more as well.

A typical Mickey Mouse Pocket watch would simply look like normal pocket watch, only that they would also have Mickey Mouse picture inside the watch. Typically the Mickey Mouse hands would be used to point out time with the white gloves working as the pointers. These generally work as excellent gift items when purchased new. There are many online portals from where one can easily order these which can be used personally or even be used as a Christmas or New Year gift for kids.  Read more...

Want to know how Chad takes his digital cartoon creations and give them that 3D look?Grab A Copy Click here
Here Chad has created some training videos for you to download right to your computer so you can follow along to see how he goes about creating his cartoons! Take a look at the the preview videos above to get more information on what the training course is all about.
What You Get. . .
# Downloadable HD Videos
# All Videos are in Apple QuickTime format.
# Over 2 hours and 20 Min. long
# Quick Key Command Guide as a PDF document.
# Chad’s Brushes | For Photoshop and Corel Painter.
# PSD (Photoshop) files included so you can follow along
If you are one of the many users who have Adobe Photoshop, you will be happy to know that you can still implement the same techniques Chad shows you in Adobe Photoshop.
Chad also supplies a blending brush that you can use with Photoshop. Chad even has a video that shows you how to install the brush!
In this video Chad walks you threw the back end of Corel Painter. One of the key elements to becoming a digital painter is understanding your software program, and the tools the program has to offer.Grab A Copy Click here
Chad shows you how to setup your digital painting so when its time to print the quality will be top notch. One of the best parts about using Corel Painter, is its tools and brushes it has to offer.
Corel Painter has some of the most realistic brushes that mimic the real thing. Chad talks about some of the brushes he uses when painting his cartoon characters.
Ever wonder why Adobe Photoshop and Corel painter has layers? What are layers used for?
In video 02 Chad shows you the very basics in using layers to take your cartoon illustrations to the next level. If you have painted on the computer before you may have found yourself not able to undo something that you have worked very hard on.
The best parts about using layers are, you have more control over your illustration. Let Chad show you some basic steps he uses when working with layers. You will soon realize layers can be your friend. Layers helps you stay organized and more flexible when you paint.Grab A Copy Click here  Read more...

Measuring “heads” is an important principle used to keep the height of your characters consistent, especially in “group shots” and environments like a city street or hallway. It is different from measuring in feet or inches, or meters and centimeters, you take the rough size of the head and use that to roughly size out the torso, hips, and legs.

It’s much faster and easier for the comic artist to do than whipping out rulers and T-squares. Those are handy, but not now.

A Simple Measurement

Your average human is about 8 heads high, and it breaks down like this:

1 is the head, obviously.

2 is the torso, the chest and the waist.

1 is the hips.

2 is the upper legs, from thigh to knee.

2 for the lower legs and feet.

1 + 2 +1 + 2 +2 = 8

Breaking The Rule

Because these are cartoon figures, the head measurements can be exaggerated.

A super tall character can be 9 or 10 heads high, stretching the torso or the legs. Kids and other cute characters are 3 heads high, with 1 head for the torso and 1 for the legs (hip to knee).

Can you have a character that falls somewhere between 8 and 3 heads high? Sure! Oddly enough, a big, brute, tough guy and a skinny teenager can use the same head measurement: 6 heads.  Read more...

I’ve written a lot of posts about fashion sunglasses or fashion glasses worn by celebrities, but so far have touched upon subjects from few other perspectives. Since I am a cartoon fan, today, I will try to list some famous cartoon characters with glasses, and give a simple analysis of their personality. Most of these cartoon characters glasses are good examples for us to refer to in terms of fashion glasses.

1. Conan Edogawa (Case Closed, known as Meitantei Conan)

Without doubt, the first cartoon character with glasses should be Conan Edogawa. Case Closed, known as Meitantei Conan is definitely one of the most influential cartoons all across the world. The image of the main character Conan Edogawa has been engraved in our mind.

His usual outfit mainly consists of a blue suit jacket with a single button and a pair of shorts, paired with a red bowtie and his dad’s old glasses. Conan’s glasses have multiple functions, for example, for disguising his identity as Jimmy Kudo, and for tracking position. For the popularity of the cartoon, lots of fans are eager to get such fashion glasses.

2. Nobita Nobi (Doraemon)

Doraemon is also well liked by kids. The two main characters are the robotic cat Doraemon and Nobita Nobi. Being generous and kind, Doraemon always helps Nobita in difficulty. Thus, lots of interesting stories happen between them, which have brought much fun to us. Nobita, who is lazy and timid and likes to read cartoons and watch TV, wears a pair of large round glasses, which looks so cute.  Read more...