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My Nit Witty Cartoony Comic Story

How I Taught Myself How to Draw Cartoony Things

By Chris Dunmire, www.creativeslush.com

Before I started drawing my Nit Wits comics in 2002, I was an avid doodler (since 8th grade!) and an aspiring artist with a creative brain that preferred to draw whimsical fun cartoony things instead of detailed, bulging-muscle “superhero” characters. I soon wondered if all comic artists could be categorized into one of two groups: “Superman” artists and “Snoopy” artists. If so, I was definitely a Snoopy artist!

At first I wasn’t very skilled at drawing cartoony things, but I didn’t allow this to deter me from my dream of creating a comic based on my love for witty word play. Ever since I was 10 years old I wanted to be a comic artist and that childhood dream wasn't going away. So I learned how to improve my cartoony skills by plunging in and drawing my Nit Wits comics! The result? A creative comic dream come true.

I continue to practice my cartoony drawing skills and create more fun Nit Wits comics all the time just because I can! And with my experience, I will help you gain confidence in your own cartoony drawing ability while encouraging you to explore your own inner cartoony world.

Yes, it's absolutely true: If I can draw cartoony things, You Can Draw Cartoony Things! too! •

© 2007 Chris Dunmire www.creativeslush.com. All rights reserved.

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Chris Dunmire is an artist, humorist, Kaizen-Muse creativity coach, and the driving force behind the popular Creativity Portal Web site. Chris inspires people of all ages with creativity articles, printable playbooks, and fun projects such as her world-famous Dollar Bill Origami Money Plant.