Hello and Welcome to Imaginations Equal Cartoon Creations!! There will be two Host for this challenge, Myself (Venus) and Brian David, our wonderful Drawspace cartoonist!! This challenge is intended for us drawers to use our unique and exspressive artistic imaginations!!

To start off, Brian asks us all; "What is a Cartoon?"
: Is it a social comedy, a political comedy, a editorial opinion, a design, or a drawing or painting intended for satire and humor? Or is it a ludicrously unrealistic one dimentional portrayal of something that can be entertaining and fun?:
( I would like us all to ask ourselves these questions when we start our cartoons)

Since the Thread has been a huge success, we are going to continue. I am submitting a few more reference photos than the last thread had. They way everyone has more ideas for their cartoons. Also, I have decided to let everyone submit any cartoon they wish to draw on the thread. So get them brains working!!
The cartoons do not just have to be in color, I am well aware that many artist prefer just drawing in ink or making their cartoons black and white. Once I get things under way and finish my ideas the thread will be changed into more about learning to draw cartoons and different ways to come up with ideas for cartoons. For now we are just going to keep the thread with the few pictures I have selected.

Also..as far as the reference go..they do not have to be exactly like the pictures posted. We are using our imaginations for a cartoon, so you can add comments, thoughts and leave certain things in a picture out.
Thanks for participating and have fun using the RIGHT SIDE of your unique BRAINS!!!

As I stated somewhere before my style is a little like cartooning. But I aways sucked at the traditional cartooning. Of course there are many different styles in cartooning. I agree that cartooning takes imagination and good control of the lines seem to help. Most of my work tends to be more like photorealism. I wish I could stay away from this style and apply more imagination to my work.

I know there are some very talented artists who work in photorealism. And I'm sure it demands imagination. But the camera can do photorealism. The human eye can interpret the essence of a personality of a person in a way that no camera can. This in my opinion is what it takes to do cartooning.

Nice picks Venus....I hope to get started on one soon.

I agree with you BRB....and a pleasure to meet you, I admire your talents and look forward to seeing more of your drawings.

2 sketches I did the other night with ink and markers.....

Brb...well what a better way for you to work on your cartooning techniques, just join in on the challenge and come up with ideas using the reference photos. Or come up with your own. I love your work you have posted and really hope you take the time to give this challenge a try as well.

Brian and of course, outstanding on your cartoons. I wouldn't of exspected anything less than the best from you. I love the colors as well. How are you feeling? I hope your knee isn't bothering you too much.

Leave it to brian to put a smile on my face thank you brian with your colorful art cartoon dudes

Ok here is mine .. now dont ask me what it means lol .. I just saw the cat and thought he looked like he just ate lol .. then saw the butterfly ... then well thats what i drew LOL

really very lame attempt ...made my wife laugh ( yes sympathy laughs count

Thanks Venus.....I am feeling a little better every day...and thanks for asking.

And thanks Kim......you seem to have the same effect on me...and it makes me really happy when I put a on your face... I absolutly love your drawing....it is adorable and sweet.

Nice sketch Artfix.....hey if it even made one person laugh it is worth it.....especially your wife...lol....

I so wanted to do that ...cat eating butterfly but it all got lost in the translation so I didn't bother .

Nice job btw !

LOL Kim and Artfix!! I love both of your drawings. I just got done trying to make doodles of how I want to do my cartoon that I will be working on tommorow. After doing two draw challenges today and spending over 8 hours drawing I am hittin the hay early tonight!!!

Brian, thats great! I am so glad you are feeling alot better everyday. Surgery sucks and I know. I had my gallbladder removed a few years ago and was in pain for 2 weeks. So I hope your recovery continues to go quickly!

I am so not a cartoonist lol but hey I try lol

artfix i liked it too
brian fan here of martin martian(i hope i spelled him right) i miss the bugs bunny cartoons
kim-- i liked that cartoon and your right after i seen your cartoon he did look like he ate the butterfly. great imagination.
Lori

Lori, its Marvin Martian... its ok though I don't know how many times I get something wrong.

Lori , I love some of the classic Looney tunes also....

Here is a cartoon I thought I would share that I hope to keep working on it is called Oscar & Avey, based on two seniors.....Sorry if it is a bit adult content .....but hey my Mom and Dad give me all the material...lol...actually my idea is to use every day life situations for this one....Brian

Thats was GREAT, Brian!!! It definately reminds me of my dad and my little brother. They have competitions of a sort..

Brian, that is soooo funny.

Very cute brian lol

Brian - that was a great cartoon! I was ROFLMAO - its soooooo senior citizen like. hahahaha

Here's a funny story. My mom has been in a nursing home for the past year - she used to have impeccable manners etc. A very proper woman. Now, every so often I catch her and she will "belch". Not just a little belch, but a very large one. Even in a restaurant. It cracks me up......it's just so out of character for her to do that. Then to top it off, she never says excuse me. hahahahahahaha

LOL Joanie, isn't just like a parent to turn out like that in old age. my family on the other hand wouldn't even know the meaning of "manners". Trust me they can be gross at times.

Ok here is my cartoon for the challenge. I was totally stumped on what to do so I did the best I could. I like Kim, am not a cartoonist but I do at least try. I really like drawing with fine point marker and pen I have decided and need to invest in some better ones. Or at least a larger supply. I think Sharpie makes a big selection now for their fine tip pens. Will have to look around. Prismacolor Markers are way to exspensive for me so it would have to be Sharpie..

hey brian david....i finally found you...whats up...go on msn so we can chat lol

Thanks everyone, for your comments.....that is funny Venus about the competitions...lol

I don't want to talk about brothers, because when my brother takes the scene....everyone in our house surly turns green.... ...lol and Venus I love your cartoon I think it is adorable..

Painter another funny one..... I can just imagine........

Hi Laurie .....glad you found me, and hope you will show every one your talents...I will try to get you later...


Every one look what Davidb did for me isn't this great! I hope he does not mind that I posted it for him...


Picture belongs to Davidb

I like all the art I've seen posted so far. This is my attempt.

I decided to do the panel borders and text on the computer, with
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Ha Ha Ha Great stuff, williac.. Great stuff..

LOLOLOL very funny

Lmao Williac!! That was great! Loved it..

Venus cute cartoon... nice butterfly .
Brian another cute cartoon going out to a friend you have such a kind heart .
BRB I know what you mean my mom is proper always looks nice always has the right purse and shoes and car ect... and her hearing is going so she does things that she wouldnt do if she heard it lol

oh my these cartoons are sooo great. sorry venus-- marvin-- its been so long since i seen a looney toons i forgot. i wish they still had them.
great butterfly and cat cartoon, it was funny
brian great stuff--
willie wow that was sooo funny, your cats must be awesome to watch and what a great imagination.
Lori

Williac thanks for the laugh , I really enjoyed that especially the final punch line... I think it is great!

I just want to make sure everyone realized my last post was a get well card from Davidb ....it iis his cartoon , he is the artist , I just wanted to post it for him in this thread for everyone to see...and hope that he joins in....lol. Thanks again David....

Williac - FAN tastic.............I anxiously await your next cartoon. They are great.

Now, where is another of our great cartoonist? Victor? Hellllllooooooooooooooooo, Victor are you out there?

Painter.....I finally took your advice and got a few prisma color markers.....I just bought 6 basic colores to try but now I am sorry I did not buy a set....they were 6.50 each and I think they are by far the best quality I have used.....I could not wait to try them on this sketch..... this was my project for today and it was a great challenge and took my mind of my knee for a couple hours...lol.....I did the rough with 0.5 mechanical pencil and then inked and colored......

Lori ....some more Looney tunes for you...

Thanks for all the nice replies.

Brian: I love Slyvester. Did you base the drawing off of a reference picture? I really need to splurge and buy a set of prisma markers. They look great!!!

brian again you do such good work on those cartoons .
Will OMGosh how cute .. you have to have cats right ? that was too funny .

Brian - Great picture - those markers really do make the difference and they are so much better than the cheaper ones. But, you paid way too much for them!!!! They should have only cost you about $3.50 to $3.75 each. You can combine them with the cheaper crayola markers for the colors that you don't have in Prisma's. I found that using marker paper is also helpful.


Try going online and see if you can find them cheaper or on sale. Dick Blick, Jerrys Artarama, ASW Express, Cheap Joe's, Mister Art, Rex Art, Pearl Paint. I started with a set of 24 and then added some greys and I will pick up one or two colors at Hobby Lobby now and then. If you have a Hobby Lobby, you can go to their website and get a coupon for 40 percent off. (they have them every other week)


Williac - I'm seeing a great improvement in your cartoons also - good job.

love the sylvester brian. those markers really make a difference too.
painter--thats exactly what i did with the prisma pencils because i couldnt afford the big set- and now i have a pretty good selection going on.
Lori

Thanks Lori & Kim....

Williac....thanks , Some times I design the way I sketch the characters in..... on this one I only made a slight change from the reference photo I was looking at when I sketched it.....some times that happens also by accident...lol....but this way there is no two the same... you should get those prisma markers, I think you will really like them.....

Painter, I had a feeling I paid to much for them.....lol....I was in a art store and the prices on every thing were really expensive..........thanks for the info, I will take a look because I would like to buy some more ...I am hooked on them now and I think they are great quality...and honestly Joanie I did not know about marker paper so I will also check into that....I also bought 12 prisma color pencils and find I can even blend them with markers in a pinch , as I did this with Tweety on his feet....I went over the pencil with yellow marker and it seems to blend in good....thanks again for your help.

Have a great day every one, Brian.

I just paid 1.10 for each of my new whites and greys and black and a light blue ....I got the shaft ordering online and almost did not get my money back .

here is a pic of my cat for Will he has a cat that almost looks like mine .. and the colors are rare .. I think cause I have never seen one much like her until he sent me a pic .

Kim - where did you find them that cheap? I've never seen them so cheap, the lowest I've ever seen is $2.79 on sale!

per pencil ??? wow thats high .. I go to a place called O'leary paint company .. they sell paint like house paints and art supplies.. they were 1.10 I think I got them onsale but my pencil right here says 1.37 so I must have ...they had a 140 peice set for 89.00 thats was a very nice set ..

LOL Kim, I think joanie was talking about the Prismacolor Markers. They are alot more than 1.10...hehehe

Dont have alot of time but this looked like fun,and i thought any practise is better than none ;-)...Great work every one!!! Hope mine doesnt offend anyone,i dont have any cats.... grrrrrr but find the odd pressie they leave behind in my gardens! lol....All the Best..Tony.

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LOL David B!!! It took me a few minues to get th picture (blonde moment) but I love it!! Great job, I hope to see you participating in more of our cartoon challenges and threads!!!

Tony..... welcome....and great to meet you........ nice sketch, hope to see more of your talents.

David that is hilarious......I really like the snail.....and it's great to see you.....your cartoons are great!

I have spent some time this morning working on this cartoon for you my friend....it is called....Davidb's hospital request ....this is David when he is at the hospital. .............All the best, Brian

very funny Brian but I feel about ninety at the moment so you can forget the nurse

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Hi everyone,

David I feel the same way most days also...lol.....I am having a bit of a difficult time from surgery...

Siksnosparnyte..... welcome........these are adorable cartoon sketches.....I think they are great! What a great idea with the fork.....you are very creative... I enjoyed seeing them , and glad you have joined in....I look frorward to seeing more....

I seem to be still on the Looney Toons theme, and sketched this today...my first time drawing this fellow.......Brian

Great Job, Brian!!! I can't remember his name but I know I loved him in the cartoons.

That would be "Elmer Fudd" and he is always after the "dwatted wabbit".
Good one Brian.. Love the loony toons..

Cyn - I think it was a "wrascally wrabbit". hahahaha

i hope to draw a cartoon for the challenge, although if i do it probably won't look that good.

wow awesome work everyone-- that is fantastic. i love elmer fudd too. you all are making miss bugs bunny so bad. i was hoping to get a cartoon in this week, i have been getting everything done because tomarrow i have two wisdom teeth coming out. aaaaahhhh. i am scared to death. i have to be sedated. i am very very scared of the dentist. but maybe i can get something done this week.
Lori