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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