I’ve continued to scribble on my digital tablet, and I’m having a grand time drawing funny little pictures. When I was first learning how to use it, my technique left something to be desired. Now, almost four whole weeks later, I’m practically Michaelangelo. I’m using colors and shading to better effect, for example.
Take a look at this one, inspired by Thom and entitled Top of the World:
On a whim I drew a guy in a squirrel suit, then added a background and suddenly he looks like a weird superhero. But for some reason I think he’s a load of fun.
Encouraged by Dirk, I’ve also taken to drawing some Star Wars scenes, and it’s led me to my new hobby.
Cartoonist.
Yep, like Bill Watterson and Gary Larson before me, I’m putting together some little scenes that tickle my funny bone. In keeping with the Star Wars theme, my comic strip is called Far Far Away. Here’s a sampling:
Both of these are sort of “meta” jokes, and you’ll only laugh if you know the movie pretty well. I’m proud to report that Pepper got both right away. She didn’t laugh at them as hard as Dirk and I did, but you can’t win ’em all.