This page consists of my freehand drawings in pencil and marker.
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August 2009: added superheroes 2-12
All drawings on this page are my freehand drawings. I did not start drawing until I was 39 years old. At that age, I picked up some 'how-to' books and began goofing around. For the next two years I drew on again and off again but produced little. My mind was on my writing, at the time.
My first cartoon drawings came about while spending time at Disneyworld, when I was 40. I saw a book on how to draw the Disney characters and decided that I'd try to do it for my daughter, who was 4 years old at the time. I really loved doing the characters. It was meditative.
After the Disney drawings I put my art aside, for over 4 years, to write. During that time my wife and I had a son. As he got bigger I became interested in drawing again; namely to produce things that made him happy and my now 10 year old daughter. Since early 2006, I began producing work slowly. However, it was more a learning process about what tools to use and making sure I enjoyed the process rather than loathed it.
In late 2006 and early 2007, I produced a lot of work. Mainly in cartoon form. That seems to please my children the most. You'll notice several themes of characters. Those characters are either popular in book form or are on TV. Some, like Little Critter, by Mercer Mayer, are very difficult to draw, for me. Other's are very easy for me to draw, like Sandra Boynton's work.
This page showcases my drawing. It is organized for easy navigation. I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks,
Jim.
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Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, & 05 black markers. First experience using super-slick, 100 lb., cartoon drawing paper. Drawing was created in September 2008. Original drawing is from the front page of the coloring book, The Amazing Spiderman; Jumbo Coloring & Activity Book (Marvel).
Cartoon, Superhero 2
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, & 05 black markers. Paper used: Super-slick, 100 lb., cartoon drawing paper. Drawing was created in June 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from the coloring book, The Amazing Spiderman; Jumbo Coloring & Activity Book (Marvel).
Cartoon, Superhero 3
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, & 05 black markers. Paper used: Super-slick, 100 lb., cartoon drawing paper. Drawing was created in July 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from the coloring book, The Amazing Spiderman; Jumbo Coloring & Activity Book (Marvel).
Cartoon, Superhero 4
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, & 05 black markers. Paper used: Super-slick, 100 lb., cartoon drawing paper. Drawing was created in July 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from the coloring book, The Amazing Spiderman; Jumbo Coloring & Activity Book (Marvel).
Cartoon, Superhero 5
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, & 01 black markers. Paper used: 100lb Bristol board. Drawing was created in Aug 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from a coloring book. Original artist was Mike DeCarlo.
Cartoon, Superhero 6
Drawing utensils used: Micron 005, & 05 black markers. Paper used: 100lb Bristol board. Drawing was created in August 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from a coloring book.
Cartoon, Superhero 7
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, & 01 black markers. Paper used: 100lb Bristol board. Drawing was created in Aug 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from a coloring book.
Cartoon, Superhero 8
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, 01, & 03 black markers. Paper used: 100lb Bristol board. Drawing was created in Aug 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from a coloring book.
Cartoon, Superhero 9
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, 01, & 03 black markers. Paper used: 100lb Bristol board. Drawing was created in Aug 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from a coloring book. Original artist was Mike DeCarlo.
Cartoon, Superhero 10
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, 01, & 03 black markers. Paper used: 100lb Bristol board. Drawing was created in Aug 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from a coloring book. Original artist was Mike DeCarlo.
Cartoon, Superhero 11
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, 01, & 03 black markers. Paper used: 100lb Bristol board. Drawing was created in Aug 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from a coloring book.
Cartoon, Superhero 12
Drawing utensils used: Sharpie & Prisma colored markers. Also, Micron 005, 01, & 03 black markers. Paper used: 100lb Bristol board. Drawing was created in Aug 2009. Drawing is based on a pic from a coloring book. Original artist was Mike DeCarlo.
