Comic Strip Artist's Kit

kdmelrose · 01-14-2007, 05:37 AM

Some of you have undoubtedly seen the famous "Comic Strip Artist's Kit," created by Disney comic-book artist Carson Van Osten. But in case you haven't, Mark Kennedy has posted larger, crisper versions of the six pages, taken from original copies provided by Van Osten himself.

There's a lot of great information, particularly for those artists just starting out, as Van Osten addresses "wooden" characters, thumbnailing and staging, and imparts a few tricks of the trade.

See the entire handbook here.

BKMDog · 01-14-2007, 07:27 AM

Woow! Those are bee-you-tee-ful, KD. Much nicer than the ones I have now. I'll have to download 'em again. Thanks for post'g the link.

Wasabe · 01-14-2007, 09:29 AM

Wow, I've been doing everything backwards!

Shame on me for thinking anything as "simple" or "cartoony" as Mickey Mouse couldn't teach me something new about more "realistic" work.

**Kep!** · 01-14-2007, 03:11 PM

I'm going to start giving these to every client on principle. You have no idea how many close-ups i have to letter that have a fukll exchange of dialog...drives me bonkers.

sgm · 01-15-2007, 01:11 AM

Thanks for posting this KD.

I had never seen these pages before, but I had gradually picked up on most of the ideas through a process of trial-and-error. Still, having these is an asset to any storyteller and they are quite wonderful to look at. I really like the hand-lettering as well.

Gav Heryng · 01-15-2007, 03:21 AM

Aw, cheers, Kev. You never stop giving.

Dis

chaosgoat · 01-15-2007, 09:22 AM

Thanks for posting that, KD. I think I'l put this with the other "Artist's Survival Kit"

01-14-2007, 05:37 AM	#1
kdmelrose Pope of Appalachia Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the conservatory, with a candlestick Posts: 7,567	Comic Strip Artist's Kit Some of you have undoubtedly seen the famous "Comic Strip Artist's Kit," created by Disney comic-book artist Carson Van Osten. But in case you haven't, Mark Kennedy has posted larger, crisper versions of the six pages, taken from original copies provided by Van Osten himself. There's a lot of great information, particularly for those artists just starting out, as Van Osten addresses "wooden" characters, thumbnailing and staging, and imparts a few tricks of the trade. See the entire handbook here. __________________ Robot 6 at Comic Book Resources

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Kep! Self-Evident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: He's EVERYWHERE! He's EVERYWHERE! Posts: 8,771	I'm going to start giving these to every client on principle. You have no idea how many close-ups i have to letter that have a fukll exchange of dialog...drives me bonkers. __________________ AEIOU, *Kep!* Writer, Letterer, Magician & Sophist www.wordybastard.com Why yes, I am on Facebook, thanks for asking

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01-14-2007, 07:27 AM	#2
BKMDog Registered Trademark Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,242	Woow! Those are bee-you-tee-ful, KD. Much nicer than the ones I have now. I'll have to download 'em again. Thanks for post'g the link.

01-14-2007, 09:29 AM	#3
Wasabe www.butchgriz.com Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 778	Wow, I've been doing everything backwards! Shame on me for thinking anything as "simple" or "cartoony" as Mickey Mouse couldn't teach me something new about more "realistic" work.

01-15-2007, 01:11 AM	#5
sgm pencil and ink monkey Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 607	Thanks for posting this KD. I had never seen these pages before, but I had gradually picked up on most of the ideas through a process of trial-and-error. Still, having these is an asset to any storyteller and they are quite wonderful to look at. I really like the hand-lettering as well.

01-15-2007, 09:22 AM	#7
chaosgoat Uh-huh... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,441	Thanks for posting that, KD. I think I'l put this with the other "Artist's Survival Kit"