For today’s sketchbook post I decided to go the fan art route for a webcomic that I really enjoy. This one is for Charles Brubaker, creator of the webcomic Lauren Ipsum, which has a really fantastic retro feel.
So yeah, here is the main character, Lauren Ipsum herself. I really love the classic cartooning look of this character, and the overall comic. It has always given me a warm, nostalgic feeling. I grew up reading a lot of newspaper comics as a kid, and I feel like Brubaker’s work would have fit right in alongside some of the comics I loved.
The other thing that I think makes Lauren a good cartoon character is that she is easy to draw. I do not mean that in any dismissive way, rather, the shape language is very strong and you know right away as you draw the character that you’re on the right track or not. The overbite and the ears are particularly key in the look, I found. When I was happy with those I felt I was on the right path.
As always, here is the key art without the sketch. Charles, if you are checking this out, let me know if you want to full resolution image.
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She ooks like a stuffed animal or needs a stuffed animal produced. I wannna hug her.
I absolutely adore this Lauren. You drew her well! Thank you so much, and for your kind words as well!
The self-referential literature, i do enjoy that 70s spumco kind of look.
Postmodernism? Self reference? It can work. Altough i can still feel a distinction with making/publishing, as with self-publishing/big publishing. Simple proprietary fact.
I’ll put this myths of publishing by editors, if interested. Free advice if you have a problem > Story Grid Writing Podcast: Myths of Publishing
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