Meet Andy, Grade 8

New theme coming tomorrow! The quotes for this one were autographs to a kid named Andy in his 1993-94 middle school yearbook. I don’t know Andy, nor do I know how his yearbook ended up at a used book sale in the year 2000. I did, however, purchase said yearbook and drew my version of Andy’s class photo in the front of my sketchbook at the time:
This is not a very good likeness. Yes, I still have the yearbook to compare: last month while looking for something else, I was surprised to find it on my bookshelf. I’ve actually owned this thing twice as long as Andy ever could have. This means I was able to scan the actual autographs, so you’ll be able to see them along with the cartoonists’ sketches.

All kids’ surnames will be omitted. These “kids” are now presumably in their thirties and presumably wouldn’t want this stuff coming up when people Googled their names.

By Suzanne, ago

“By the time we get the horn to honk, we will have run over whatever we’re honking at.”

I honestly don’t remember who drew this. If you recognize the style or the signature, drop a comment so I can give the artist credit!
This one’s unique for the fact that it’s continued on the other side of the page. Here’s part 2:

This marks the end of the “Dissatisfied With the Vehicle” sketchbook. Tune in next week for more sketches on a brand-new theme!

By Suzanne, ago
May 2012

Dr. Sketchy Sketchbook Mega-Dump!

For the past six(!) years, I’ve been attending figure drawing events with the Detroit chapter of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School (official site). I love having this regular opportunity to get together with live artists and draw from a live model.

I don’t often post my figure sketches, mainly because I’m lazy, but also because I think of them as notes to myself rather than finished works to be viewed by others. Then again, I know plenty of people who post their sketches, and I enjoy comparing how these various artists go about drawing the same model, so why not join in the fun?  I give you some favorites from the current sketchbook:

Models:
July— Sabrina Chap
June — Antha Ann (AKA Miss Anna Sassin)
May — Mabel Syrup
March — Hayley Jane
February — Evan (from the Detroit Fire Guild)

By Suzanne, ago

“They shooted the oxygen sensor with a shotgun. I thought it was unnecessary to do this.”

by Greg Beettam

I confess I don’t know much about oxygen sensors or how to fix them. Still, I really want to believe that Greg’s drawing depicts a necessary procedure, and that “shooted” is the proper past tense term for it.

Greg Beettam (along with previous sketchbook contributor Stephen Geigen-Miller) Is the creator and publisher of Xeno’s Arrow. He also does the webcomic Monkeys With Power Tools which doesn’t appear to have been updated in awhile, but I like what’s up so far.

Not like I’m in any position to call out others on about infrequent updates. Sorry about the 4+ month absence, everybody. I’m back!

By Suzanne, ago