Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Digital Caricature - Lionel Messi

Did this caricature to wish Lionel Messi and his team Argentina to make through to the knock out phase ! thankfuly they did make it beating Nigeria 2-1, while Nigeria did put up a great fight.

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Cartoon - Beat Plastic Pollution

Took part in National Level competition conducted by Cartoon Watch , the topic was "Beat Plastic Pollution" and this was my entry ! ☺️ #BeatPlasticPollution #pollution #plastickills #plasticpollution #plasticfree


Thursday, June 7, 2018

Cartoon - Fitness Challenge #HumFitTohIndiaFit !

English Translation : Two Indian politicians conversing over a meal "It's good that you and me aren't on social media else people wouldn't have left us to 'eat' stating fitness challenge 😅"

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

How I draw ? and the Tools I use !

Just like any other cartoonists, often I do get asked how do I draw cartoons. And the answer is quite simple - just follow the basics as the most of the cartoonists have been following.

I follow the 3 STEP procedure

STEP 1) Sketching - This is where you roughly put up pencil sketch of what you intend to draw.

STEP 2) Inking - This is where you draw the outline of the cartoon once the pencil sketching is done. The outline is what permanently defines the format of the cartoon.

STEP 3) Colouring - Now, this step is optional , the cartoon can just stop at the Inking process, with your imagination you can add more life into cartoon with colouring.


Updating the tools used :

Over the period of Time my usage of tools and softwares have kept evolving , so I will start with recent tools usage to earlier ones.

Dec 2017 to till date :
Gadgets : iPad Pro (12.9 inch) and iPencil
Software(s) : AutoDesk Sketchbook , this software is available as App on your mobile and tablets.

So right I sketch my drawings directly on iPad Pro using iPencil and it does give me the feel of drawing on sheet of paper. And perform inking , colouring and also adding text on the Sketchbook application. 

NOTE : Sketchbook was paid untill this year BUT now it's free ! 

Prior to Dec 2017
Gadgets used : Normal Pencil, Wacom , Laptop for connecting wacom
Software(s) : SmoothDraw and Inkscape

So I would sketch my drawings the normal way on the paper and pencil and then transfer the drawing into my system taking pic of the drawing.

And once I had the drawing into the system I would Ink and Colour using Wacom Pen Tablet. Generally I would use SmoothDraw application for inking and colouring. And I would use Inkscape for the composing ie., arranging the cartoon in order and adding text to the cartoon post the colouring. 


NOTE : Inkscape and SmoothDraw are Free for world to use and draw :) 


Digital Caricature - Footballer Sunil Chhetri

💯 matches ! 59 goals and counting , wishing him to play many more matches and hopefully one day see through India in World Cup Football draw 🥅 👍🏾





Monday, June 4, 2018

Digital Caricature - Cartoonist B.G. Gujjarappa

The first time I met him was in a cartooning workshop at the Indian Institute of Cartoonists Gallery - was awe struck with the way he kept things simple and let those master stroke speak for itself just like a magician. And June 3rd being his birthday - this was a dedication to the legend himself "Cartoonist BG Gujjarappa".




Ho btw it was indeed my luck that Gujjarappa sir had caricatured me back in 2016 ! and here is the luck moment captured.




Thursday, May 31, 2018

Digital Caricature - Actor Ravichandran

A caricature dedication to Actor V Ravichandran on birthday (30th May) of Kannada film industry also known as Crazy Star for his crazy ways of making big budgeted movies. By far the showman of the Kannada Movies.


Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Digital Caricature - Captain Cool !

A late shout out to Captain Cool and CSK for winning the 11th edition of India Premiere League.

  

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Digital Caricature - Abraham Benjamin de Villiers

Abraham Benjamin de Villiers - more commonly known as ABD on the cricketing field where he exploits his natural talent. ABD was so talented that besides cricket he was talented in Rugby, Golf and Tennis.  

Sad to not only to his fans in South Africa , fans all over cricketing world were devastated to know ABD would retire from International cricket. While it is bit sad for us fans - but we wish a wonderful time ahead for ABD specially as a cricketer you are so committed that they miss important time with family. Now, that ABD is retired - he can have more fabulous time with his family. 

And here is my dedication to ABD aka Mr.360 ! 


  

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Digital Caricature - Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Google Doodle honored the great "Indian Social Reformer" and also known as Father of the Indian Renaissance. And here is my Doodle.