Comments on: Scott Adams’ tools of the trade http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/ The source for industry news for the professional cartoonist Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Mike Lester http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77116 Mike Lester Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:28:17 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77116 One last observation: If there is some sniff of an ethics of art and artists component in this discussion, I'd like to make the observation that there is no difference in computer generated techniques and drawing on graphix paper that, when painted w/ the accompanying magic juice, reveals those uniform parallel lines. A mainstay of and tired characteristic of the editorial cartoon. Somebody take the paintbrush away from the elephant. It ain't art. One last observation: If there is some sniff of an ethics of art and artists component in this discussion, I’d like to make the observation that there is no difference in computer generated techniques and drawing on graphix paper that, when painted w/ the accompanying magic juice, reveals those uniform parallel lines. A mainstay of and tired characteristic of the editorial cartoon.

Somebody take the paintbrush away from the elephant. It ain’t art.

]]> By: Phil Wohlrab http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77092 Phil Wohlrab Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:05:39 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77092 “there seems to be this notion that nothing beats pen and ink” Phil, I hope I did not give that impression." Nah Anne, I mean the bonus's of pen and ink are obvious. It's nice to have originals. I have tons of pen and ink originals of my own. It took me two months of every day use of the wacom tablet until I could finally control what I was doing on screen. If there's any objection to digital, I'd say it was a lack of control, but that is eliminated with the cintiq. I still can't draw straight into the computer with a wacom tablet and making lines in illustrator could be so much easier if I could draw on screen, which is why I have a unique appreciation for the cintiq. I have to make digital art every day for work. Even coloring is faster and easier and more accurate with this. I'm I the only one that is drueling over this thing? Raise your hand if you've ever used one, and then tell me it's not so great. “there seems to be this notion that nothing beats pen and ink”

Phil, I hope I did not give that impression.”

Nah Anne, I mean the bonus’s of pen and ink are obvious. It’s nice to have originals. I have tons of pen and ink originals of my own. It took me two months of every day use of the wacom tablet until I could finally control what I was doing on screen. If there’s any objection to digital, I’d say it was a lack of control, but that is eliminated with the cintiq. I still can’t draw straight into the computer with a wacom tablet and making lines in illustrator could be so much easier if I could draw on screen, which is why I have a unique appreciation for the cintiq. I have to make digital art every day for work. Even coloring is faster and easier and more accurate with this. I’m I the only one that is drueling over this thing? Raise your hand if you’ve ever used one, and then tell me it’s not so great.

]]> By: Bob Quick http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77091 Bob Quick Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:06:31 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77091 I watched this clip in amazement. I still have a hard time finding the on/off button on my computer. I especially was in awe of Mr. Adams Clean desk. I wonder if he has a wastepaper basket ? Wow!!! I watched this clip in amazement.
I still have a hard time finding the
on/off button on my computer.
I especially was in awe of
Mr. Adams Clean desk.
I wonder if he has a wastepaper
basket ? Wow!!!

]]> By: Corey Pandolph http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77090 Corey Pandolph Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:01:52 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77090 And just so no one thinks I'm a closet nutcase, that last post was inspired by an old Bloom County joke. Just trying to lighten up the crowd. And just so no one thinks I’m a closet nutcase, that last post was inspired by an old Bloom County joke.

Just trying to lighten up the crowd.

]]> By: Corey Pandolph http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77089 Corey Pandolph Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:00:14 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77089 What a great story, Leah... Maybe we could get the candidates to color together. It could be the great mediator! Obama: "Do you have the "flesh" color crayon, John?" McCain: "Sure, Barak! I... uh... Uh oh." Or not. Still a good idea, tho. What a great story, Leah…

Maybe we could get the candidates to color together. It could be the great mediator!

Obama: “Do you have the “flesh” color crayon, John?”

McCain: “Sure, Barak! I… uh… Uh oh.”

Or not.

Still a good idea, tho.

]]> By: Leah Barnett http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77088 Leah Barnett Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:12:52 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77088 I prefer pen and paper mostly because I do most of my art out in public places. The coolest part about this is that people see me and get curious. Then they want to do something. It's pretty inspiring to watch. My friend and I once went into a bar with a coloring book and 100 markers. After about a half hour, people started coming up and asking if they could have a page and a few markers. We almost had everybody there coloring. I don't think a laptop would get that kind of response. I think the traditional way of creating art is just more fulfilling. But maybe if I were a professional, I would feel differently about it. I prefer pen and paper mostly because I do most of my art out in public places. The coolest part about this is that people see me and get curious. Then they want to do something. It’s pretty inspiring to watch. My friend and I once went into a bar with a coloring book and 100 markers. After about a half hour, people started coming up and asking if they could have a page and a few markers. We almost had everybody there coloring.
I don’t think a laptop would get that kind of response.
I think the traditional way of creating art is just more fulfilling. But maybe if I were a professional, I would feel differently about it.

]]> By: Garey Mckee http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77086 Garey Mckee Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:49:09 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77086 Rich I can imagine some poor disheveled librarian with stamp pad ink all over her face and hands trying to stamp the back of your library book and exclaiming, "HOW DO YOU WORK THIS CRAZY THING?!?!" As the computer sits defunct in the background with an out of order sign on it. Rich I can imagine some poor disheveled librarian with stamp pad ink all over her face and hands trying to stamp the back of your library book and exclaiming, “HOW DO YOU WORK THIS CRAZY THING?!?!” As the computer sits defunct in the background with an out of order sign on it.

]]> By: Rich Diesslin http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77082 Rich Diesslin Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:59:12 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77082 No doubt some, including me, get too dependent on the technology working right. Have you ever tried to check out a book at a library when the system is down? They can do it (there is a manual process), but they won't do it. Or have a clerk try to make change on their own. Sad, but funny in a way. Nothing like a pad and pen or pencil for sketching anywhere! This spoof mac ad comes to mind http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1799604 No doubt some, including me, get too dependent on the technology working right. Have you ever tried to check out a book at a library when the system is down? They can do it (there is a manual process), but they won’t do it. Or have a clerk try to make change on their own. Sad, but funny in a way.

Nothing like a pad and pen or pencil for sketching anywhere!

This spoof mac ad comes to mind
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1799604

]]> By: Stephanie McMillan http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77079 Stephanie McMillan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:40:13 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77079 I'm not knocking the fun and efficiency of digital, which I'm sure are considerable, but my pen and paper still worked after a hurricane took out the electricity for ten days. And I kind of like a rough, non-slick look. With the economy collapsing, I imagine soon comics will come full circle back to cave drawings, drawn with dye made out of crushed berries, smeared on the crumbling walls of former banks. I’m not knocking the fun and efficiency of digital, which I’m sure are considerable, but my pen and paper still worked after a hurricane took out the electricity for ten days. And I kind of like a rough, non-slick look.

With the economy collapsing, I imagine soon comics will come full circle back to cave drawings, drawn with dye made out of crushed berries, smeared on the crumbling walls of former banks.

]]> By: Tom Wood http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77078 Tom Wood Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:12:28 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2008/10/08/scott-adams-tools-of-the-trade/#comment-77078 “Computers made it possible for people who can’t draw, to draw.” Oh absolutely! In my case especially. And I think that's a GREAT thing. I not only said pfft! to drawing, I said pfft! to drawing in Flash. That's why I went with 3D animation instead. I need to be fast, since I'm attempting the monetization of animated editorial cartoons on the web. An apparently impossible task to succeed at, given past comments here. ;-/ It's the ideas and the writing that are important. (Not that I think I'm particularly good at that yet.) Get the medium out of the way, and get your thought out there in a timely manner that communicates. BTW, I'm an architect that remembers mylar, electric erasers, and Rapidograph pens. We still handled as-built linen drawings at the time, and made rude comments about how old method they were. “Computers made it possible for people who can’t draw, to draw.”

Oh absolutely!

In my case especially. And I think that’s a GREAT thing.

I not only said pfft! to drawing, I said pfft! to drawing in Flash. That’s why I went with 3D animation instead. I need to be fast, since I’m attempting the monetization of animated editorial cartoons on the web. An apparently impossible task to succeed at, given past comments here. ;-/

It’s the ideas and the writing that are important. (Not that I think I’m particularly good at that yet.) Get the medium out of the way, and get your thought out there in a timely manner that communicates.

BTW, I’m an architect that remembers mylar, electric erasers, and Rapidograph pens. We still handled as-built linen drawings at the time, and made rude comments about how old method they were.

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