Drawing Cartoons Download
the cartoon as PDF
Over the years I have developed a simple yet powerful process of
producing cartoons, using a combination pen paper and computer. Before,
I used to do everything on paper, but that was tiresome and especially
corrections, the final editing and adding text & color is much
easier done using a Mac. |
1) Initial idea - It basically is a sketch
on any paper available, usually preceeded by a wide grin on
my face |
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2) Final sketch - Some of the ideas I work
into a final sketch. Typically one A4-landscape size. Getting
all the detail etc. |
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3) Pen drawing - The pen drawing is done
on an overlay. Some of the details get lost in the process.
It therefore is important to have all detail in the sketch. |
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4) Scan & add color - The pen draing
will be scanned and then cleaned up on the computer. Making
sure all the lines are ok, adding boarders etc. This is also
when I start to add color using the bucket, so plugging holes
in the lines first. |
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5) Final cartoon with text - As a last step
I add text and text boxes. Please have a look at this nice
piece of software from PlasQ. |
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The idea to this cartoon (downlaod
as PDF) came when I was working for Audatex,
a company that provides a platform solution to the insurance industry
to objectively estimate (well, there are always ways around this....)
the claims costs of car damages. On top of that they provide management
information, to the insurances to improve - gain control. My speed
in recognizing that management information (and not the platform
features, nor it's completeness or whatever) was the sole driver
for the company's success was not phenomenal, but by comparison actually
quite fast. I found myself explaining this many times and created
the cartoon to help me. Also to have some fun ofcourse. |
