Hi all, so another new character (although arguably I should say ‘characters‘) to add to the Crazy Random gang – it’s my pleasure to introduce you to the Hard Husk Bunch, the rowdy sunflower seeds! So this time I really wanted to go for something a bit different! I wanted to create a ‘character’ comprising…
Tag: Childrens stories
I can’t draw! Part 2 – Five tips for using a drawing tablet to help you make great illustrations.
So in ‘I can’t draw! Part 1’ I provided some useful tips for how to get better at drawing, especially when you’re not particularly a ‘natural artist.’ In this part, I am going to focus in particular on how a drawing tablet can further aid your progress. Just so we’re all on the same page,…
New Character Update – Introducing Mike O’Spottington!
Another new Crazy Random character to add to the ranks – it’s my pleasure to introduce to you Mike O’Spottington, the mischievous mushroom!! As you can see, the design is fairly simple and straight forward which should make this quite a brief post. As you can probably imagine, I have a pretty vast mass of…
New Character Update – Introducing Blitz Nimbo!
So I’ve actually managed to get another Crazy Random character completed in the latter half of this week; I’m pleased to introduce you all to Blitz Nimbo, the grumpy rain cloud! So far all of the Crazy Random designs have featured characters that are generally smiley and positive. That’s no bad thing of course, but…
New Character Update – Introducing Stacey van Casey!
This is just a quick ‘bonus’ post to introduce the latest Crazy Random character to the world! She goes by the name Stacey van Casey and is a caring and compassionate basket. I wanted to create a character that pays homage in some way to my mum, someone I am indebted to for all the…
I can’t draw! Part 1 – Five tips to help you make great children’s illustrations without being a natural artist.
When it comes to creating children’s fictional characters, be it for cartoons, comics or story books, there is an almost limitless supply of talent throughout the world. Colourful cartoons and comic drawings have always held an appeal to me and I am not ashamed to admit that even as a man in his 30s who…
