Weekdays versus Weekends

Both mum and dad work from home, so I have company all the time, plus I get two walks every day.

Nonetheless, there is a huuuuge difference between weekdays and weekends…

Weekdays are boring

Weekdays are hard work!

 

Sometimes mum and dad take me for car rides, plus I make care home visits with mum every couple of weeks.

But most of the time mum and dad are just plain ol’ boring when they work.

Weekdays are not my favourite!

 

Finally, the weekend arrives…

 

Pleeeeaaaaase can we go out somewhere? I have cabin fever!

 

Ahhh, that's better... chillaxing with my mum on the boat. (Dad is doing some maintenance work on the boat.)

 

I heart sunbathing! And napping! So sunbathing plus napping equals doggy bliss!

 

It's a beautiful day at Westhaven Marina in Auckland.

 

All this sunbathing is making me hungry... have you got any noms?

 

Back at home, I find another sun puddle! (Notice that the sun puddle is in my en-suite bathroom, how very convenient!)

 

All too soon it’s Monday again…

 

I know it's Monday out there. And I REFUSE to get out of bed!

 

Yeah yeah, I can see you looking out me. That doesn't mean I'm going to take any notice of you!

 

Of course, Monday wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be. There were plenty more sun puddles to enjoy; two walks, lots of noms, and lots of cuddles. (But weekends are just so much better!)

I hope you have a pawsome week!

Love ‘n’ licks,

Minnie x

 

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June 11, 2012

{The cartooning process} 2. Fine sketches

Woofings and welcome back to my mini-series on how mum draws my cartoons!

Last time we looked at the materials mum uses, and the rough sketches she makes.

This time we’ll look at the next stage in the process: turning those rough sketches into finer sketches.

Step 2: Fine sketches

The purpose of the rough sketch was to make sure that everything fits onto the page in a pleasing way. But many aspects of the sketch are just too rough and need to be improved up. That’s what happens next.

Now, many of the things mum has to draw are things she’s never drawn before. That can be challenging! This is why she often does practice sketches.

Practice sketches

When mum has to draw something she’s never drawn before, first of all she finds reference drawings on the internet (Google Images is a great tool). Then mum practices sketching them, and adds her own touch, to make the sketch unique. Mum often draws pages and pages of practice sketches before working on the actual cartoon.

Mum's practice sketches of a moo-moo (yes, there will be moo-moos in my next book!). Notice how she is practicing the body shapes and also the facial expressions. Mum also writes notes about what she likes and doesn't like in the sketches.

Mum’s practice sketches of a moo-moo (yes, there will be moo-moos in my next book!). Notice how she is practicing the body shapes and also the facial expressions. Mum also writes notes about what she likes and doesn’t like in the sketches.

Example of a fine sketch

Once mum is happy that she knows how to draw everything in the cartoon, she can get on with fining up the cartoon.

Here’s the rough sketch from last time, tidied up. Mum had never drawn a person swimming before so she found reference photographs to help her draw that.

Step 2 of the cartooning process for Minnie The Westie cartoons: the fine sketch.

Step 2 of the cartooning process for Minnie The Westie cartoons: the fine sketch.

 

The cartoon is looking much more presentable now! But the hand-drawing isn’t over. The next job will be for mum to ink the outline in a black pen, so that it’s suitable for scanning onto the compawter.

We’ll look at the outlining and inking stage next time.

Do come back and see how the cartoon takes shape!

Love ‘n’ licks,

Minnie x

 

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June 8, 2012

Cartoon of the month: The upsides of winter

Brrrr, the 1st of June is officially the first day of winter here in New Zealand, and gosh it’s getting chilly! I do not like the cold, so I’m already wearing my woolly jumper sometimes on my walks.

Winter’s not all bad though, as it’s a great excuse for extra cuddles!

Minnie The Westie - westie cartoon for June 2012

The upsides of winter are there if you look for them!

Till next time! I hope you’re nice ‘n’ warm ‘n’ toasty where you are!

Love ‘n’ nose licks,

Minnie x

 

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June 1, 2012
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