tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72409726931748704282024-03-12T20:21:54.545-07:00johnaabbottJohn A Abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02181740548907937689noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240972693174870428.post-80988719895058446262011-06-06T15:26:00.000-07:002011-06-06T15:29:25.423-07:00Sneaky PeekWork continues on additional character poses for <a href="http://www.toontoolkit.com/">ToonToolkit</a>. For those who haven't heard of ToonToolkit it's a great app for iPhone/iPad etc users that enables you to create professional looking cartoon strips using a set of characters and props.<br />
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We're having a bit more fun with the characters now as they begin to develop and their personalities and quirks reveal themselves.There's currently a cast of 20 - but we're hoping to create plenty more !<br />
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Here's a sneaky peek from the sketchbook !<br />
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For those of you not "in the know" this is a fantastic new app for your iPhone/iPad developed by Alan Clifton. It allows you to create your own professional grade cartoon strips using an ever expanding cast of characters in a range of poses and a variety of props.<br />
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A version is currently available <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/toontoolkit/id395774300?mt=8">look for ToonToolkit on the Appstore</a> - and a new version with twice as many characters will be available shortly. But buy now and you'll get a free upgrade !<br />
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Here's a cartoon Alan created in ToonToolkit to let me know he'd submitted the app to the boffins at the Apple App Store. Clickety click to see it full size !<br />
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<a href="http://shop.lf-designs.co.uk/index.asp">LF-Designs specialise in personalised gifts</a>, printing your pictures on to mugs, jigsaws, mouse mats, canvases ... the whole caboodle. <br />
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So to get things moving here's our initial Kate and Wills design...<br />
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We've got loads of ideas for other designs for a whole range of products ... so watch this blog !John A Abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02181740548907937689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240972693174870428.post-81819972118435825322010-11-12T15:28:00.000-08:002010-11-12T15:39:20.612-08:00Definitive GuidesOK well to get the ball rolling here's an image I completed recently as a book cover for The Yorkshireman's Definitive Guide to Extravagance.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVx42oABsEjpVB4x8J6K1IVEGbSn_kLdVNpRiQB3vS5nwuBLXDxlZlEHdoECWx_3M6D9K6HInJFeyNdMUKUsfq8EJB5NQvcqnsmlX-SxMpnR4_8EBjZA24rQYx_o7fu8uUgzLhHGhwvE/s1600/DG-YorkshireZoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVx42oABsEjpVB4x8J6K1IVEGbSn_kLdVNpRiQB3vS5nwuBLXDxlZlEHdoECWx_3M6D9K6HInJFeyNdMUKUsfq8EJB5NQvcqnsmlX-SxMpnR4_8EBjZA24rQYx_o7fu8uUgzLhHGhwvE/s400/DG-YorkshireZoom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The style is intentionally kind of doodley and loose - all created in Flash this time - just because the drawing tools are so easy to use to get this kind of look. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I use a range of tools but mainly Illustrator, Flash, Corel Painter and occasionally a stick on a sandy beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Different tools lend themselves to different styles - to see the broad range of styles I can create why not have a look at my <a href="http://www.johnaabbott.com/john-a-abbott-cartoon-illustration-portfolio.html" title="John A Abbott Cartoon, Illustration and Cartoon Character Design Portfolio">cartoon and illustration portfolio</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>John A Abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02181740548907937689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240972693174870428.post-65462483215699718162010-10-24T13:00:00.000-07:002010-10-24T13:17:18.738-07:00Updated Websites And A New BlogI've being working pretty much flat out over the last few months on Illustration and Cartoon work for myself and <a href="http://www.jotstudios.com/" title="Cartoon, Character Design and Flash Animation Studio">JotStudios.com</a>. I realised that both the <a href="http://www.jotstudios.com/" title="Cartoon, Character Design and Flash Animation Studio">JotStudios</a> site and my own site, <a href="http://johnaabbott.com" title="John A Abbott Cartoonist, Illustrator and Cartoon Character Designer"> JohnAAbbott.com </a> have got pretty out of date. So it's time to relaunch with some updated designs and more importantly include some more recent cartoons, illustrations and animations in the portfolio.<br />
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In terms of techie stuff - I've been playing with lots of the jQuery tools recently and am using those on my home site. They have some great effects for image fading and portfolio tools - I recommend having a look.John A Abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02181740548907937689noreply@blogger.com0