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What’s the difference between bitmap and vector illustration?

The difference between bitmap and vector illustration

One of the questions that pops up now and again as an illustrator is “what’s the difference between bitmap and vector?” and this is a VERY important question in today’s graphical world, especially when working on a new cartoon illustration! Well, here I shall demonstrate the basic differences with the aid of a cartoon Mantis […]

Filed Under: Graphics, Illustration

How do you draw cartoon dinosaurs?

How to draw cartoon dinosaurs step 14

You may have noticed that I have an unhealthy interest in dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. One of the questions I always get asked is ‘How do you draw cartoon dinosaurs’? Let’s face it, dinosaurs are just AWESOME! From a young age, I found them absolutely fascinating and I always remember seeing a picture of the Age […]

Filed Under: Character Design, Dinosaurs, How To Draw, Illustration, Prehistoric

Parasaurolophus cartoon

cartoon parasaurolophus

Parasaurolophus was a large herbivore from the late Cretaceous period and belonged to a group known as the Hadrosaurs. This particular dinosaur is known for its large, elaborate head crest, which forms a long curved tube projecting upwards and back from the skull. Parasaurolophus was such a distinctive creature I just had(rosaur) to draw it […]

Filed Under: Animals, Archaeology, Character Design, Dinosaurs, Illustration, Prehistoric

Cartoon Pterodactyl

cartoon pterodactyl

As we’re rumbling through Jurassic June, I felt we needed to add some variation to our dinosaurs with a cartoon Pterodactyl. Why choose to do a cartoon Pterodactyl? Not strictly a dinosaur, but one of the flying reptiles and is synonymous with what we have in mind when we think of prehistoric times. This particular […]

Filed Under: Animals, Cartoons, Character Design, Dinosaurs, History, Illustration, Monsters, Prehistoric Tagged With: Claws, flight, Wings

Cartoon Ankylosaurus

cartoon ankylosaurus

Talk about a living tank – this cartoon Ankylosaurus is that and then some! Even his eyelids were armoured!

Filed Under: Animals, Cartoons, Character Design, Dinosaurs, Illustration, Monsters, Prehistoric

Cartoon Dinosaurs

curious dinosaur cartoon

I don’t know about you, but I love drawing cartoon dinosaurs (and anything else prehistoric for that matter!) Whenever I possibly can I’ll break out the sketchbook and create some monstrous beastie from the Mesozoic period! If you’d like to know more about a particular dinosaur, simply click on the picture. View a few of […]

Filed Under: Animals, Archaeology, Dinosaurs, Illustration, Monsters, Prehistoric Tagged With: Dinosaurs, Extinct, Prehistoric

Mark Hussey classical guitar album

cartoon rats

A very exciting commission came my way recently in the form of a classical guitar album cover with a little cartoon personality on the front. This was a cartoon design for classical guitarist, Mark Hussey, who wanted to inject a little humour into his next classical guitar album. The title of the album was ‘Laid […]

Filed Under: Cartoons, Case Studies, Illustration, Music, Packaging, People, Publications Tagged With: album design, blues rock, classical guitar, guitar, guitarist, music, rats

Designing a badger beer clip…

Badger Beer Sketch

A surprise opportunity sprang my way tonight, as a local pub in Salisbury requires a design for a beer clip and decided to run a quick competition. So, being a fan of both beer and cartoons, I thought I’d spring into action with my sketchpad! This particular pub, The Winchester Gate, is a popular pub […]

Filed Under: Animals, Cartoons, Character Design, Graphics, Illustration

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