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"Illusplaining" a New Style

11/26/2018

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New Style
Sometimes I wish I studied cartooning along with illustration and graphic design. I would already be used to something like this new style I’m attempting. Maybe then I wouldn’t have such pesky difficulties to struggle over.
 
But for my early graphic novel, I’m aspiring to a slightly cartoony style for younger children—different from the odd not-quite-cartoony style used long ago for Boston Magazine and my regular not-quite-realistic children’s illustration styles.
 
Going for a specific level of grunge and bad drawing with over-enthusiastic claws and tiny fangs is chancey stuff. It tends to be a difficult leap from 22 years of illustrating children's educational, trade nonfiction, and magazines . . . mostly done on tight schedules . . .. Actually, practically everything . . . except my own illustrations and writing . . . was done on tight schedules . . ..
 
Yep, there it is. I’m illusplaining. Making excuses. In case this doesn’t pan out.
 
But a funkier look seems to fit the project. For now, I’m going with a claim of “outsider’s style.” Perhaps it will be new and interesting to those jaded by good cartooning.
 
Got to try, anyway.

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Carol Heyer link
12/6/2018 05:13:29 pm

Love that you’re being brave and branching out on a new path. It inspires others to do the same!!!!

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Siri
12/7/2018 10:58:18 am

Thank you, Carol. I wouldn't have gotten here without your encouragement.

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Christy B link
10/9/2023 01:34:03 am

Siri! I so love your cats! Wishing you grand sweeps forward ! the world needs more of your stories and illustrations ~ XOs

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Darlington Polyamory link
6/15/2025 06:54:39 pm

I admire your willingness to step outside your comfort zone.

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