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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Reigny Day
I was supposed to see the Queen on Friday but she got rained off.As part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, one of her ex ladies in waiting had... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Brabbles & Boggitt Ride Again! (soon)
'For a Diary of a Cartoonist, there seems to be precious little cartoon work on here', it has been said by more than a few people. Read more
Posted on 25 April 2012 COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Man Flu
I always thought ‘Man Flu’ was a myth perpetuated by weakling males who couldn’t cope with a simple head cold. But last week I was well and truly battered by th... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
England, My Lionheart
I am proud to be English.Not just because of all the wonderful things this country has brought to the world; its great scientific discoveries, the geological an... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Hire Thought
This column is from a blog I once wrote called 'Rage Against the Storm' and is being printed here today in lieu of a new tale. Read more
Posted on 17 April 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Its Not All Black and White
This week’s topic is going to be a tricky one children. We’re going to be tackling the thorny subject of sex. Now don’t get too excited, we’re talking Panda... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Apologies from the Author
Okay so this is me apologising for a few things I said I'd do but didn't.First off I still haven't gotten around to completing the 'creation of a cartoon... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
The Drinks Are on Me
I went to a drinks industry seminar last Friday and very nearly stayed awake through it all.I’ve never been to a seminar of any kind before and so I was quite... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
To My Big Little Girl
This is, indeed a momentous week for me. My second daughter is about to have her first child and my second grandchild. She's not due until Friday but already... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Dumbing Down the Dumb
I was busily doing the washing up on Saturday night when the sounds from the TV in the living room began to assault my senses; before long they were insulting... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
How to Draw an Editorial Cartoon---Part 1
By way of a little change I've decided to offer up a new tutorial. This one will be about how I produce an editorial cartoon for the Doncaster Free PressDoing a... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Himself
Saturday was St Patrick’s Day. And as with all St Paddy’s Days I think of my Granddad and miss him. He wasn’t a Great Granddad in the titled sense but he was th... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Agent Provocateur
In a moment of contemplation last Friday, my eyes drifted lazily through the studio window and scanned the horizon, picking a random memory out of the thick blu... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Studio of a Cartoonist
There seems to be a huge fascination of the studios of cartoonists and artists on the net lately. I've seen them a lot on the cartoonist studio where you can... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Facebook--- A Poem
Facebook, Facebook who are you,you screw up all the good you do.You say you care about your fansthen fill their sidebars with your scams.You change the look fro... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Simple Strips
It's always a deep pleasure to come up with a new cartoon strip idea but it's even better when the theme is so established that the gags write them selves. Read more
Posted on 01 March 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Dani Moments
Ever had a ‘Dani moment’? You probably have but don’t realize it. Dani moments are named after Karen’s daughter--- you probably know them as Blonde or senior... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Searching for the Right Words
Simply because it seems like forever since I posted a cartoon; concentrating as I have been on my diary entries as of late, I thought it would be a good idea... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Danny Boy
I sat watching a programme the other night about super intelligent animals. Animals like chimps that could remember random number sequences and then find them... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
A Bitter Pill
I went for a job interview the other day as a designer in the print department of a pill factory. Interviews have never bothered me. Read more
Posted on 07 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE