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if only it was that easy

I like Rama Hughes. At least, I like him from the work of his that I've seen (especially portraits). His instructional how-to-make-a-comic makes it seem so easy. Just reading it motivates me to give it a college try. Then again, most how-to-make-a-comic/zine/mini/etc things usually have that effect on me.

The other image is I guess a gag cartoon by one of his seventh grader students? I just think it's so charming and clever. Super cute.

I wish we as adults could all draw with the pure, sweet abandon and unfiltered creativity that only kids can possess.
For more of his students' darling works, check out his Flickr.

   

Posted by jenn yin 

Comments (3)

Jun 23, 2009
Oh nice, I had never heard of this dude but I'm checking out his flickr and looking for more info now.

But... about the second one, not to call his kids cheating, thieving liarheads but that's a rip-off of a Far Side comic! http://mrpotatohead.net/humor/farside2.jpg

Jun 23, 2009
jenn yin said...
Yeah he's been in at least one GR show. He was in the Panelist show that Hellen was in. As for the potato head, now I feel so sheepish. What a fraud! But what if, just *what if* that kid thought of it her/himself?
Jun 23, 2009
Tee hee. I like this:
http://www.ramahughes.com/gollum.html
The quality of his line is so chill. I'm relaxed when I look at the work of people who seem laid-back, like they just drew it all out without worrying about it.

Plus those first grade instructional comics are golden.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramahughes/3653469453/

But re: how to draw a comic... I draw my word balloons last :C Am I a freak?

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