Geoff Kelly: How to Draw Krappy Kartoons, really well

Session description:

In my experience the best way to really learn to draw and create art is to muck about, fart around, go a little crazy by taking chances and having fun. Well, it worked for me.

So, that’s how I like to run my talks. Although I have a basic structure that changes slightly depending on the age group, as much as possible I try and let the kids control the direction and content. Think Theater Sports meets Mr Squiggle.

It can just be me drawing with a little help from the audience, or the kids themselves can also do a few pics of their own. I like to consult with the teacher beforehand as to what they think will work best for that group.

The thing I get a kick out the most though is to see to what extent I can eat into their lunchtime because they just want to do one more drawing

Topics:

Commercial illustration Where do ideas come from? Writing, illustrating books The difference between an illustrator and an artist Planning/Construction- from rough to finished product that applies equally to a single picture or a whole book Cartoons Character development Why often the greatest artists are not the best drawers How to draw and daydream at the same time Tricks of the trade (wink, wink)