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We review lynda.com – the best total training online

Nezzy February 6, 2016

Download lynda.com videos and become an expert on your graphics software Modern day cartoonists and graphic designers are relying more and more on software to to produce quality artwork. With competition for jobs at an all time high employers have the luxury of picking the best, most knowledgeable people. High level software skills in cartooning, art […]

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working with layers in photoshop explained

Nezzy January 21, 2016

Photoshop layers – wonderful windows to build up your cartoons and artwork Adobe Photoshop is one of the best graphics software tools in existence. I am slightly biased as Photoshop was my first graphics software and in this case familiarity breeds content! If you are unfamiliar with Photoshop or are a beginner to the software […]

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Can you print on watercolor paper? – Watercolor paper FAQ’s

Nezzy October 21, 2015

Watercolor Paper FAQ’s Can you print on watercolor paper? Yes is the short answer but there are quite a few things to take into consideration. Check that your printer can take the paper. Paper over 140 gsm (grams per square meter) often jams in the printer. I have found that the best type of printer is […]

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How to improve my drawing skills and make money

Nezzy February 27, 2015

Create a portfolio of your best artwork This is essential to be able to show off what you can do. This can either be an electronic version or a physical portfolio of your very best work. I produced a booklet using word/ pdf format and created a physical hard copy which was wire bound to […]

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20 top tips to show you how to become a cartoonist

Nezzy December 25, 2014

How to become a cartoon artist more easily! If you have a burning desire to draw cartoons and get paid for drawing there are certain things you need to do to move you towards this target. There are many different jobs available such as freelance comic book artists, editorial cartoonists and many more. But unless […]

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Scanning your pencil pictures of cartoon characters into Photoshop

Nezzy September 13, 2014

Very often the first pencil sketch of a cartoon is the best version you produce and I have often ruined the cartoon when inking in either make a mistake or accidentally spill ink or slop half a cup of coffee over the drawing. For those of you not familiar with Adobe’s suite of fantastic graphic […]