Thursday, July 19, 2007

"The Making of a Comic"

As an art teacher, I'm often asked by my students "Mr. Weller, how do you draw a (enter anything you can think of here) ?" And many times I'll simply state, I don't know. Because being an artist, or an art teacher, doesn't mean you have the 'mutant power' to just draw whatever you want on command. Take this week's comic for example. I needed a visual to help me draw Dug lounging on the couch reading his book. So...I took a picture of me doing just that. Ya see...sometimes when you don't know how to draw something, or are having a problem visualizing what you want to draw, you just need a picture. That picture then helps you visualize how to go about drawing...or painting I suppose...what it is that you want. So there ya go. Mr. Weller's drawing tip of the day. Hope you enjoy the comparison of photo to black/white comic to color comic. Everyone have a great weekend!!!
-dug!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am confused. are you saying that when a student asks you how to draw something you say i idk its not a mutant power... or just i dont know b/c i never heard you answer my question with the whole mutant power thing.

Anonymous said...

i like your socks!!! and oooohhhhh...i found a really cool harry potter calender and i thought of you!!well maybe ill see you at the fair tommorow!!bye bye for now!

-dug! said...

Ash...what?...I'm confused.

Mel...have fun at the fair.

Anonymous said...

LISTEN HERE MR.WELLER! How can you not think that superashtyn is secret enough? so... are you saying that the character isn't based off of me anymore or did you chose someone else?

Anonymous said...

i had a great time at the fair!my brother won a fish...so have you finished the new harry potter book yet? Oh and the kitchen crew is a very cute comic..i read it in the connection today!
hows life?
omgsh school starts soon!!!

-dug! said...

Ashtyn, Superman doesn't fly around Metropolis calling himself "SuperClark"! And Batman doesn't protect Gotham City calling himself "BatBruce". And Spiderman doesn't swing around New York calling himself "SpiderParker". SuperAshtyn gives the identity away. So...she's now Action Lass. Besides 'action' kinda rhymes with 'Ashtyn', right?

And, yes Melmack I have officially finished the last Harry Potter book and it was AMAZING!!! I'll say no more because I don't want to ruin it.