Jared, Andrea and Jason as Bill, Zoey and Tank at San Diego Comic-Con International 2009. See photos of highlights from 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International at San Diego Convention Center, California, including the crowds of fans, manga artists, cool booths, creative cosplay, special guests and ev

Remember The Dark Crystal? Well, the favorite fantasy film from Jim Henson now has a prequel - Legends of The Dark Crystal: The Garthim Wars. And its coming straight to you in graphic novel format from TOKYOPOP.

Disney's Aladdin made use of high adventure with Persian mythology as a backdrop. Genies, sorcerers, sprawling medieval cities, rooftop chases and cunning thievery all contributed to the success of the film. Aladdin is a cocksure street thief who makes his living by using his wits and stealth. This

If you have seen bob ross joy painting episodes on tv you know how good bob ross was at his paintings. We all the love the bob ross joy painting episodes and have such respected ...

Needle tips are less than half the size of conventional ball points.ball-pen image by Henryk Olszewski from Fotolia.comPentel, a Tokyo-based company, continually strives to supply the world with pens and stationary. Since entering into business in the early 1970s, the company has always...

A page from Jiro Kuwata's 8 Man shown at Chip Kidd's Bat Manga presentation at San Diego Comic-Con 2008.

Why does it seem to have become accepted that some parts of the art world are only for the few, rather than being aimed at the masses? Although we can spend a lot of time ...

To accurately paint an image from a photo, the most common technique to use is gridding. By dividing your original image into identically sized squares and reproducing those squares on a larger scale, you can preserve the lines and proportions of the original in your painted reproduction. The key to

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Teenage guys have certain characteristics that distinguish them from young boys and older men. When you are drawing a teenage guy, you will need to incorporate the teenage style of the guy, as well as his body language and facial expression. Cartoons can be a little exaggerated, so use these charact

While drawing cars, it can be slightly tricky to get the proportions correct. It requires attention to detail and some patience. Using a pen will make it slightly easier for you to outline details and call attention to them. You need an initial sketch of your car. The sketch should be within your ar

Drawing mice is a fun activity for kids that also gives parents an opportunity to teach both art and zoology. Kids can easily digest and enjoy the following mice trivia. After learning to draw a mouse, you can relate these facts to your child while showing her how to draw the mouse herself.

Spray paint may be somewhat synonymous with vandalism and teenage rebellion, but such stereotypes become insignificant compared to the real uses for spray paint. From small art projects to automobiles, this small can can be used to create a terrific visual effect with a minimum of fuss. However, one

A slide is the key component to any playground, and is one of the attractions that kids line up for at recess and are always interested in. In addition to its fun appeal, the slide is also a good subject to draw for beginning artists, as it is simple yet offers some challenge in its curving shape an