Abandoned Chihuahua Cartoon Project – Learning How to Draw a Chihuahua

A few years ago (when Nickelodeon Magazine was still alive and well) my pal and editor Chris Duffy asked me to pitch him some comic strip ideas...


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I didn't know where to start. Chihuahuas were kind of a big trend at the time, so I started thinking about how to draw Chihuahuas.
I went to the library with my post-it notes and started trying to figure out how to draw a cute little cartoon Chihuahua…
After looking through tons of pictures and doodling my sketch studies, I couldn’t help falling in love with the little critters. They’re so cute with those big round heads and bulbous eyeballs and those teeny little bodies.Once I felt comfortable with the basic animal anatomy I started to cartoon it up a little bit…
…and then finally I came up with this little guy:

The marking on his forehead was scribbled quickly, and when I gave it another look, it looked like a chili pepper. Then the name popped into my head: “Chili Chihuahua!”

So this is the final result of those cartoon drawing explorations. I was really happy with it! And you know what? I tossed it all in a folder and haven’t done a darned thing with it since.

Oh, and lest I forget: Chili Chihuahua is TM and ©2011 by Sherm Cohen! ---After all, I might want to come back and revisit this little project someday :)

Storyboard Job Alert: Rough Draft

Rough Draft Studios is looking for Storyboard Artists!
Click on the images below to find out all the details…

http://www.roughdraftstudios.com/jobs.html

The "Secrets" Have Landed

They're finally here...

After hauling all the way across the continent...

A fresh new printing of
the Storyboard Secrets 10-DVD Course
has arrive fresh from the printer!

To order or get more info on the 10-DVD Box Set, click:

http://StoryboardSecrets.com/info/

After the first printing sold out, I was totally engulfed in finishing a big storyboard project on Disney's Fish Hooks. After recovering from the pitch I finally had a chance to send everything off to the printer…

Last week I got my hands on the first batch, tested them all out, shipped the first batch to the people that pre-ordered, and then ordered up another shipment so I can have enough on hand for the upcoming big release.

I'm probably not going to make a public announcement 'til next week,
so if you want to get in before the official launch date, you can find all the details here:

http://StoryboardSecrets.com/info/

Questions? just shoot me an email at:

Stylish Dino

Yet another break-time doodle. Who needs a sketchbook when there's so much copy paper floating around.  Drawing is fun!

Untitled Ridiculousness

More cartoony doodles from a few minutes of downtime. This time I brought a grey marker with me…I better be careful or soon I'll start bringing my whole art kit into the conference room.

Wuzzat? Assorted Bloops & Another 2-Faced Guy

Wuzzat you say? It's just more free-associated randomness from my pile of sketches.

Yes, I said "pile of sketches." I have never been fond of sketching in a sketchbook...the fact that it's bound in a book cuts off the spontaneity mojo right away. I prefer drawing on scraps and post-its, and then tossing 'em into a folder.

If you're wondering what those "bloops" are all about, join the club. The bloops started showing up in my drawings about a year ago -- I enjoy drawing them because they're just pure shape/form/designs. It's kinda nice to un-hook from trying to make something "look" like something.

Then there's the whole recurring "two faces on one guy" theme...ay, yi, yi. A shrink would have a field day!

Amazing talented Dancers

Mind is blown. Elephant painting a picture of an elephant.

Watch this elephant paint a beautiful image of an elephant holding a flower. You'll be amazed at how her talent unfolds as she carefully completes each stroke. Her mahout talks to her throughout the process as his gentle touch gives her confidence. She focuses on her work and seems to enjoy the approval of the audience and, of course, the sugar cane and banana treats. All of her training has been reward based.

So touched by their horrific backgrounds and loving personalities, ExoticWorldGifts.com now supports, "Starving Elephant Artisans" by selling their paintings so they can continue to have a new life in Thailand. Own a print of the art for $15.

Some Thai elephant experts believe that the survival of the Asian elephant species will most likely depend on the good treatment of the elephants in well managed privately owned elephant camps. All of us would prefer that all of the elephants be free to be in the wild. For many reasons, that is not possible at this time.

C’mere, I’ll PUNCH Ya!

Awesome Embroidery ribbons - 50 Pics