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Sunflower Mirror-Doodle Demo

Relax + recharge + surprise yourself!

Posted byMarek17 Mar 202207 Jul 2024Posted inComics Camp 2022, Comics Workshop, get ideas, how to, mirror doodle, videoTags: art, color, Comics Workshop, creativity, flower, how to, ink, mandala, mindfulness, mirror doodle, mirror doodle, quick-draw, relaxation, sunflower, videoLeave a comment on Sunflower Mirror-Doodle Demo

“New Year’s Day, 1864”

Drawn from a sketch by Edwin Forbes (Jan. 1864).

Posted byMarek01 Jan 202221 Mar 2023Posted inComics Workshop, freeman colby, how to, How to Draw Freeman Colby, videoTags: artist, camp, Civil War, Comics Workshop, edwin forbes, freeman colby, history, jonas bacon, quick-draw, river, stick figure, video, virginiaLeave a comment on “New Year’s Day, 1864”

Poetry Comics Camp (2021)

How to create cartoons, make mini-comics, scribble story-scrolls, and more… all based on ideas from poems, songs, and other growing things!

Posted byMarek20 Apr 202107 Mar 2023Posted inComics Workshop, how to, poems, videoTags: CLiF, comics camp, Comics Workshop, education, how to, live-draw, poem, poetry1 Comment on Poetry Comics Camp (2021)

Live-Draw: Mystery Fairy Village

Building funky fairy bungalows up in the branches…

Posted byMarek26 Feb 202118 Apr 2025Posted inBuild a World, Friday Doodles, how to, Live-Draws, videoTags: Build a World, Comics Workshop, doodle, fairy, forest, house, how to, patreon, tree, video, villageLeave a comment on Live-Draw: Mystery Fairy Village

Monday Monsters Live: Ukulele Robot Vs. Monster Tuba!

Patrons’ choice session… (You asked for it!)

Posted byMarek22 Feb 202112 Oct 2021Posted inhow to, monsters, videoTags: cartooning, Comics Workshop, guitar, how to, ink, monday monster, monster, monsters, octopus, pencil, pianoLeave a comment on Monday Monsters Live: Ukulele Robot Vs. Monster Tuba!

Monday Monsters Live: Tentacle Piano!

Octopus + Piano = ??

Posted byMarek15 Feb 202101 Mar 2021Posted inhow to, monsters, videoTags: cartooning, Comics Workshop, guitar, how to, ink, monday monster, monster, monsters, octopus, pencil, piano1 Comment on Monday Monsters Live: Tentacle Piano!

Monday Monsters Live: Accordion Double-Header!

Two very different monsters honkin’ away on two very different accordions…

Posted byMarek08 Feb 202123 Feb 2021Posted inhow to, monsters, videoTags: accordion, cartooning, Comics Workshop, guitar, how to, ink, monday monster, monster, monsters, pencil3 Comments on Monday Monsters Live: Accordion Double-Header!

Monday Monsters Live: Guitar Monster!

Guitar monster holds a favorite note!

Posted byMarek01 Feb 202104 Mar 2023Posted inhow to, monsters, videoTags: amplifier, cartooning, Comics Workshop, guitar, how to, ink, monday monster, monster, monsters, pencil2 Comments on Monday Monsters Live: Guitar Monster!

Monday Monsters Live: Banjo Duet!

Two monsters rockin’ out on two very different banjos…

Posted byMarek25 Jan 202104 Mar 2023Posted inhow to, monsters, videoTags: banjo, cartooning, Comics Workshop, how to, monday monster, monster, monsters1 Comment on Monday Monsters Live: Banjo Duet!

“Micro-Library” Comics Camp (2020)

In this live-draw series, we’ll create lots of tiny books & build a library to store ’em!

Posted byMarek01 Jan 202107 Mar 2023Posted inComics Camp 2020, Comics Workshop, how to, videoLeave a comment on “Micro-Library” Comics Camp (2020)

Coloring Winslow Homer’s “Wilderness”

Drawing poster artwork from VOL. 3, based on a painting by Winslow Homer…

Posted byMarek01 Sep 202019 Apr 2023Posted inComics Camp 2020, freeman colby, how to, How to Draw Freeman Colby, videoTags: Civil War, color, Comics Workshop, crayon, freeman colby, freeman colby series, how, how to, ink, pencil, poster, virginia, wilderness, winslow homer1 Comment on Coloring Winslow Homer’s “Wilderness”

P*I.E. PROCESS: Pencil + Ink + Erase

PENCIL+INK+ERASE: A simple process for creating & sharing your best work!

Posted byMarek05 Jun 202024 Mar 2025Posted inComics Workshop, how to, videoTags: alligator, Comics Workshop, drawing, how to, makeart, pie, process, tools, tutorial, video4 Comments on P*I.E. PROCESS: Pencil + Ink + Erase

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