Karl
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Diary of a Cartoonist
http://www.karl-dixon.blogspot.com/
Life, thoughts and views from behind and in front of my drawing board...oh and a load of tutorials
LATEST ARTICLES ( 250 )
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Brabbles & Boggitt Part 1
Next Friday: more of Brabbles's great idea and a shock for Boggitt...see you thenWelcome, dear reader, to the first of a 46 page story titled: Brabbles Boggit... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Remember, Remember the 14th of December is Brabbles & Boggitt Day!
Just a reminder from me to you that tomorrow, t around 1:00pm GMT the first Brabbles and Boggitt page will be published.The story is set over 46 pages and will... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2012 COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, HUMOR -
Another Update
Just to let you know, I've posted a few more pieces of art to my Deviant Art page, but just in case you can't be bothered to go and visit it, I've made it easy... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Wordpress v Blogger...Simples
Now I will admit that even by my standards, an apology for tardiness is well overdue.The thing is I've just come back from the dark side; I have been dabbling... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Marketing the Bear
Now this is a quick post, well quicker than normal.I've been looking into a few projects as of late, and seeing as this particular one will be taking up space o... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY -
Drawing a Cartoon Vulture
Aaaaaand here's the second post as promised. I know I'm not always the most trustworthy of people when it comes to giving you a second post on the date I... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2012 COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Colouring the Caricature
First off you're gonna get two posts this week..BLAM, BLAM! That's two; not one...TWO. One's going to be a tutorial and the other isn't.The one that isn't is... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
This Little 'Piggy' Went to YouTube
I haven't produced a cartoon tutorial for quite some time, so I thought today, with the weekend looming and pencils easier to find, it could be a good time to... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2012 COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Trick Or Treat
It's Hallowe'en folks and I've carved this pumpkin for you out of pen and ink... Am I good to you all or what.My day has been a nightmare of local government... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2012 COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Colouring an Editorial Cartoon in Photoshop
If we go way back, and by way back I mean waaaaaay back, some of the more persistent members of my little coterie will remember that I published a post called... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2012 CREATIVITY -
Balls to Stamp Duty
Click to enlargeI'm not sure why the press bothers to give valuable column width space to the oppositions' crackpot ideas: I'm not being 'Party Specific' here; ... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
The Fall and the Fall of the NHS
Click to view larger imageI really cannot believe that the NHS bosses are going for even more cuts in front-line services.Every political party promises to... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Sticks and Stones...
Do I look like a Mark? I don’t really know. But it is what I’m invariably called.My name isn’t Mark, its Karl, which is something I make a point of mentioning... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Off with Their Heads
Hey what about this, two editorials in two days...Am I on fire or what!I guess I just had to do something about the naked royals. Seems like you only need to... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2012 COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, CURRENT, SOCIETY -
Propheting from Mohamed
Today's Gag is brought to you by the 'Terrible Punning Department'Well here we go on another idea.I've produced many editorial, or political cartoons, over the... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Join in with the Magic
Now here's one of the new projects I've been meaning to talk to all about for quite some time.I've been writing and drawing comic pages for many years and have... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
A Little Something for the Weekend
I really do intend to post more here, but the last few weeks have been just so busy for me.I thank all those of you who keep coming back to see what I'm up to (... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Panic Stations
Sometimes panic brings out the best in me.I'd been asked--- just like I am every Monday morning--- to produce an editorial cartoon for one of the regular local... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Art for Art's Sake
I was looking through my document files for something that I've now completely forgotten about, when I came across this piece of artwork.It was used for the... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2012 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Taking Care of Business
It really heartens me to see that even though I have sadly neglected my blog over the past few weeks, there are still a hardcore number of you who keep on comin... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION