Artcast Show 13 Download

This Artcast is about not waiting.
“Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.”
Mark Victor Hansen

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My friend Marcelo Just e-mailed this to me and I think it's right on. It goes in line with a philosophy that I live by "All Things Shall Pass". So don't get so frustrated ,angry, jealous or envious about anything because that feeling won't last forever. And none of it really matters. Think positive and appreciate what it is you have. Stop focusing on the things you don't have, you'll make yourself miserable.


Charles Schultz Philosophy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read this straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2 Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.


How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.


Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with .


Easier?

The lesson:

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care .


'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.

It's already tomorrow in Australia ' (Charles Schultz)

Aren't Friends and Family Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My friend Erik Wiese's show the MIGHTY B! hits the air on Monday, Sept 8, with a week of all new episodes, every day at 5pm.
I love this show, for the look and the freshness of it. Also Erik is a great guy so here is the line-up.
First up, Monday at 5pm, is “Bee Patients” with special guest star Rob Corddry. Here’s the entire schedule:

Mon, 9/8 @ 5:00 - "Bee Patients" (paired with "Ten Little Honeybees")
Tues, 9/9 @ 5:00 - "Night Howl" (paired with "Bee Patients")
Wed, 9/10 @ 5:00 - 13B "Hat Trick" (paired with 13A "Night Howl")
Thur, 9/11 @ 5:00 - 14A "Apoxalypse Now" (paired with 13B "Hat Trick")
Fri, 9/12 @ 5:00 - 14B "Hive Jacked" (paired with 14A "Apoxalypse Now")

Still not enough? Catch these additional broadcasts:

Wed, 9/10 @ 5:30 - 12A "Bee Patients"/10A "Ten Little Honeybees"
Thur, 9/11 @ 5:30 - 13A "Night Howl"/12A "Bee Patients"
Fri, 9/12 @ 5:30 - 13B "Hat Trick"/13A "Night Howl"
Fri, 9/12 @ 6:00 - 12A "Bee Patients"/10A "Ten Little Honeybees"

Check it out!

Ahhhhh! Life drawing. I always like to switch up my mediums, I have found It is really helpful for me in the exploratory phase of art.

Character design class

Only 5 spots left for the september 2nd semester. the next class will begin in february.

The fall semester is approaching, and I am starting to book dates for my lectures. If you would like to have me come down or up to your school or studio, please send me an e-mail @ silvertoons@yahoo.com.

Booth H-6 San diego comic -con

Found a bunch of these in a folder and thought it would be fun to post em. I will be at booth H-6 at the San Diego comic-con. See you there.

My good buddy Ben finally did it, after 6 years in the making it is finally here. HOOOORRRRAAAYYYY!!! The book does not only contain fantastic artwork and a fun story, but is super huge and the printing is great. It is a great coffee table book, one that is so big you can't even put it on your book shelf anyway. So keep drinking coffee and look at it. It is also filled with ben's development designs. You can order it directly from his website www.saltysugar.com. Enjoy.

show #12

Artcast Show 12 Download

This Artcast is about getting your passion back for drawing.
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SCHOOLISM

I just finished another great semester of my character design class @ Schoolism.com and wanted to share with you the great transformation of one of my students Richard Willimot. With some hard work, dedication and passion over the nine weeks, this is how much he developed. For the first week of the class you are given an assignment to draw a character by the name of Fat Joe. On the last week, you are given the same assignment. This is what he did.

I find as artists, we tend to beat ourselves up quite a bit, and the reality is, it's a bunch of nonsence. I Find that if you can let go of comparing yourself to others, you will set your mind free, Relax more, create more and accept what it is you are currently doing as reality. The bottom line is "WHO CARES" Life is too short, so enjoy it.
I came across this on the web and I liked it. http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/000932.html
It hits the nail on the head. so I wanted to share.

So you want to be more creative, in art, in business, whatever. Here are some tips.

1. Ignore everybody.

2. The idea doesn't have to be big. It just has to be yours.

3. Put the hours in.

4. If your biz plan depends on you suddenly being "discovered" by some big shot, your plan will probably fail.

5. You are responsible for your own experience.

6. Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten.

7. Keep your day job.

8. Companies that squelch creativity can no longer compete with companies that champion creativity.

9. Everybody has their own private Mount Everest they were put on this earth to climb.

10. The more talented somebody is, the less they need the props.

11. Don't try to stand out from the crowd; avoid crowds altogether.

12. If you accept the pain, it cannot hurt you.

13. Never compare your inside with somebody else's outside.

14. Dying young is overrated.

15. The most important thing a creative person can learn professionally is where to draw the red line that separates what you are willing to do, and what you are not.

16. The world is changing.

17. Merit can be bought. Passion can't.

18. Avoid the Watercooler Gang.

19. Sing in your own voice.

20. The choice of media is irrelevant.

21. Selling out is harder than it looks.

22. Nobody cares. Do it for yourself.

23. Worrying about "Commercial vs. Artistic" is a complete waste of time.

24. Don�t worry about finding inspiration. It comes eventually.

25. You have to find your own schtick.

26. Write from the heart.

27. The best way to get approval is not to need it.

28. Power is never given. Power is taken.

29. Whatever choice you make, The Devil gets his due eventually.

30. The hardest part of being creative is getting used to it.

31. Remain frugal.

32. Allow your work to age with you.

33. Being Poor Sucks.

34. Beware of turning hobbies into jobs.

35. Savor obscurity while it lasts.

36. Start blogging.

COOLGRAPHICSTUFF.COM

I wanted to share with you, for all who are interested, The best priced place I found to order a Cintiq if you want one. I ordered mine through Anthony Coffey at WWW.COOLGRAPHICSTUFF.COM. 212-594-4373. He will get it to you for the lowest price out there. He is located in New York and also does free ground shipping. So if you are interested, give him a call, let him know you saw it here and wa-la, you will be good to go.

INDY 4

It's coming, and I am looking forward to it.

ORPHAN WORKS

IF YOU ARE AN ARTIST,YOU HAVE TO BE AWARE AND LISTEN TO THIS NEW PROPOSED MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!
Click on the orphan works title to download the mp3 interview

show #11

Artcast Show 11 Download

This Artcast is about not stressing out about your art and life in general and the book "A New Earth"
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LUNCHTIME DRAWING CLUB

There is nothing more fun than drawing from life in a sketchbook, well that's what I think anyway. So I thought it would be a fun idea to start a lunchtime drawing club out here in Burbank since that's where I'm working these days. This is an open invitation to anyone who just wants to get together, draw and eat some pizza or churros. Hope to see you there. Just simply show up with your sketchbook and start drawing what you see. It's FUN!!!!

My friend Frank Rocco and I have been developing our own intellectual property for animation either CG or 2D. Here is a sneak peak at some of the work. If you happen to be a studio and would like more details you can contact me @ silvertoons@yahoo.com

Every so often, I come upon some words of wisdom. Words that have meaning to me and pertain to our world in art. I came upon this and just simply wanted to share. If it makes you think, that is good.

"Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don't.
Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it.
Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it."

Last February 2007 I was hired back at Disney Television animation to redesign the second season of the Replacements, The first season had already be designed and is still showing on the network and I believe the second season starts airing today. The objective for the redesign of second season was not to completely change the main characters so that they weren't recognizable as first season, but to streamline the look of the characters so that there weren't so many angles which made it hard ro animate and of course simplify them more. I have seen a few shows already and must say that they look alot different from first season and I am pretty happy with what we did. Alan Bodner the art director had a hand in changing the backgrounds and color styling of the show as well. Alan and I worked together on Clerks the animated series and Kim possible. he was also the art director on Iron Giant. So as a designer for this show we are given 2 weeks to design an episode, we first get a script and then a breakdown of all the characters that need to be designed. So during the first week I will rough out all the characters the way I want to draw them. once there approved by the director, I will then clean them up on the second week. I prefer to use a Mars graphic 3000 duo brush pen. that is my favorite. it is made by Staedtler. Anyway, here are some of the new designs that will be appearing.

memory sketch

a couple standing in line at the theater that stood out to me.