Resources
The Cartoonist's Calculator: now more than just a calculator! See below for more useful cartooning resources, both here and across the Web.
- Ivy Allie's Li'l Book of Perspective
- An introductory guide and quick reference for perspective-drawing techniques.
- Sketchbook Prompt Generator
- Can't decide what to draw? Ask the magic oracle!
- Calvin and Hobbes Sunday Layouts
- A few selected layouts from Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes Sundays, isolated from their content for study purposes.
Links
- Famous Artists Cartooning Course
- Originally published as a correspondence course in the 1950s, this incredible text is a full masterclass in classic cartooning techniques, taught by some of the greatest cartoonists of their time, including Milton Caniff, Al Capp, Willard Mullin, Rube Goldberg, and many others. Not to be missed!
- The "Gamut Masking" Method
- Dinotopia creator James Gurney's method for creating the illusion of full color within a harmonious limited palette. Your coloring skills will be improved once you understand this technique. (There's lots of other useful information on Gurney's site, too!)
- Previsualization for Traditional Artists
- Ivy Allie's presentation from BlenderCon LA in 2024, an overview of how she uses Blender to create virtual maquettes as part of her artistic process.