Sunday, August 31, 2008

What's an Electric Guitar Really Look Like?

Have you ever been drawing something, and then realized you weren't exactly sure what it looked like? When this happens, you can do a couple of things: You can just draw it the way you imagine, or you can go find an example.
A lot of people see my cartoons each day, so it's important that I get things right. For example I once drew a lawnmower wrong and people didn't understand the drawing.
A great thing to have around is a Visual Dictionary. I have a big one and a little one - there are lots to choose from. Some are mostly buildings and vehicles and things like that, some are all about animals or science. I keep them nearby when I am cartooning. You can also look online for images through Google, but often you don't get a very clear picture or the results aren't really what you want. A visual dictionary is great when you just need to look up what a semi-truck or a guitar or a fire hydrant look like.
So if you have a birthday coming up, maybe you can ask for one!

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