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This workshop package is an introduction for drawing enthusiasts into the fundamentals of illustration in general as cartooning comprises some of the most basic illustration techniques.

This program awakens latent drawing skills in even the most artistically inept through a series of repetitive techniques commonly known as ‘doodling’ or ‘scribbling’.

After reading the famous book by Betty Edwards, titled, ‘Drawing on the right hand side of the brain’, I was intrigued to improve on this holistic approach by teaching cartoons based on my own personal experience and use cartoons as a preparation to illustration.

“The Pen is Funnier than the Sword”

W. Fleming 2000 AD

Illustration involves too much time and concentration for the average novice and is more applicable to fine art.

Cartoons concentrate on minimal lines for maximum effect.

Cartoons can be done quickly.

Cartoon techniques are a form of communication, not only with the publishing media, but also everyday practical aspects such as dealing with technical themes. This could be anything from brainstorming with tradesmen over renovations or landscape design to simply drawing a map to show directions. In these cases a speedy diagram can save lengthy verbal or written communication that can be misunderstood or forgotten.

Plainly, I can’t, but I can equip my pupils with the tips they need to teach themselves.

How often you hear people say, “ I wish I could draw”, because their line work is shaky and wobbly and they feel embarrassed but they have speed and fluidity with their signature a minute later.

Similarly, the principles of my workshop are based around drawing repetitive abstract patterns and shapes found in the real world.

These warm up exercises are much the same as stretching exercises before playing sport.

Once the student becomes accustomed to a menu of shapes and patterns it’s easy to apply them to a myriad of examples.

"Cartoons are to drawing as shorthand is to typing"
W. Fleming 2000 A.D

The secret is not so much in accuracy as in illustration but in clean decisive lines thru speed. Accuracy comes later thru speed and not the other way around .

12 HOUR & 36 HOUR

More advanced courses can be tailored for any duration. See other links for other customised durations.

FEES As circumstances change radically according to distance and miscellaneous costs, fees tend to be negotiable. As an estimate, at the upper end of the scale, a 2 hour workshop in the Queensland SE Region is $400 plus travel with a maximum of 25. Larger classes are subject to negotiation. At the lesser end of the scale a class in the Sunshine Coast Region of say, up to 5 may be as low as $200. Or simplest of all, a one on one class in the Noosa region can be as low as $65 per hour, in special circumstances.

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