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thread of basic art tips:
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# 1
if you are anthropomorphizing, focus on making the object recognizable (you can make the limbs and face very simple)
Adding a single angry eyebrow really helps tell the story
Adding more color and detail to one character creates a more dynamic story
Remember to tilt both the eyes and the head to make sure characters are looking at each other
You don’t always need boxes to show a sequence - here a sequence is clearly understood (because of the motion line + hand + caption)
Last one today:
If you can write the alphabet, you can ~draw~ all the crucial shapes you need to get started.
Here is a song about that
If you can write the alphabet, you can ~draw~ all the crucial shapes you need to get started.
Here is a song about that
You don’t always need to use words to tell a story
Remember line ~thickness~ can help communicate emotion
Make your inconsequential choices strategic - here I chose 7:20 because it looks a bit like a mustache
Lines under the eyes can add direction AND make smiles warmer
As I have mentioned before
https://twitter.com/nathanwpyle/status/1105146321659482112?s=21 https://twitter.com/nathanwpyle/status/1105146321659482112
https://twitter.com/nathanwpyle/status/1105146321659482112?s=21 https://twitter.com/nathanwpyle/status/1105146321659482112
Last one today: remember art that is low in detail is an advantage when making a visual pun 
Today’s cartoon tip:
Never let questions like “but how would that animal hold a phone?” slow you down. Every animal can hold a phone
Never let questions like “but how would that animal hold a phone?” slow you down. Every animal can hold a phone
Establishing prominent characters in the background makes for a more satisfying payoff for the reader
You can convey emotion without any facial expressions if you use strong body language (and tone lol)
sometimes fewer panels is best!
and sometimes you can increase the emotional impact by adding more panels
It often helps me to type out my ideas (and sometimes tweet them) using emoji before I draw them
One of the best ways to brainstorm comic ideas is to look up answers to questions that spark your curiosity!
curiosity!
One of the most fun sequences to start with is an object sinking into opaque liquid
Sometimes it’s best to leave the secondary character up to the imagination of the viewer. Is it another otter? A human? Who knows
m y s t e r y
m y s t e r y
Sometimes the most humorous way to draw something is to omit most of it - in this case, a giraffe on a ladder
A good prompt to spark anthropomorphic drawings is “What kind of relationship would these two have?”
Remember when you draw an octopus, you generally won’t draw all 8 tentacles, so the octopus can hold something behind her back (e.g. a tiny flag)
OOPS I am sorry I forgot an octopus has arms and not tentacles, it has been so long since I learned this fact and I appreciate the people who have gently corrected my mistake
