Thanksgiving Play

   THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THIS COMIC? The script. The punchline changed somewhat; I originally had Carrotfoot's mom in the last panel say, "Oh, its ok, Peter. It was only an accident." And then Peter would say his line left in the final comic. The other version was Peter saying the "Minor error" line in the first panel, and then in the third panel he would say, "Like I said, it was a minor error". This is one of those comics where the jokes build upon one another. There are three jokes being juggled around in this comic: The absurdity of  the outcome of the play, how badly Peter screws up all the time, and Peter actually knocking over the tree on purpose. So if a person doesn't understand one joke, they'll get the other two, or vice versa.
  The most fun part of this comic? Costuming. Having short little bunny rabbits yelling at each other in indian and pilgrim outfits is just plain outrageous. (I especially like the second panel.)
  I just had to stick in an indian headress in this comic. It was fun to draw, but I had to refer to Greame Base's picture book, The Eleventh Hour in order to draw it. I tried to make my drawing similar to the one the tiger Max wears in the book, just as a small tribute to that book I grew up with.
 
  Happy thanksgiving!
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Coupon Collector

IN THIS COMIC WE GET A RARE peek into Carrotfoot's room. Note the paraphernalia thrown onto the floor, the desk with the lamp on it, and the generic rock-band poster on Carrotfoot's wall. All of it is totally unnecessary, but it's not too distracting, makes it feel more like a room, and gives a subtle hint on what kind of a character Carrotfoot is. I use light switches to sort of orient the reader of the comic on what exactly they're looking at. I also had some fun with "camera" angles on this comic.
As a solo cartoonist, you control everything. The camera angles, layout, script, costume design, acting, and set design is all up to one person. It may seem overwhelming, but it's also nice to be in complete control. Since only one person is responsible for the comic, the cartoonist must take all of the praise, which is nice, and all of the negative criticism, which isn't.
A little easter egg: What Carrotfoot is reading is one of my favorite magazines.
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Late Halloween

OF COURSE, HALLOWEEN WAS several weeks ago, but I came up with the idea for this comic on the

 day of Halloween, and  instantly fell in love with it. My goal was to show how ridiculous Halloween really is. Also, it's the return of the unfortunate little Halloween cat, who had her candy stolen last year! Will she be a reoccuring character every Halloween? I have no idea. I had to rewrite some of the dialogue, though, so that it was simplified and I could have more room for the drawing. I also used a "panel within a panel" effect, again to free up some room.

And here is a Carrotfoot jack-o-lantern I carved! It's probably the only one in the world, and if it isn't, I'd like to see it! Send it in an email to carrotfootcomic@gmail.com   KEEP READING, and I'll keep drawing!

2010 Cast Picture & New Colorized Comic

 I THINK THAT COLOR REALLY ADDS TO comics in general. It adds flair to the comic. I personally like how the wave looks like in this drawing.

This is the 2010 cast sketch I drew. Of course, no new characters in this picture, but its still an improvement, isn't it?
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Monetary Madness

MY MOM GAVE ME the idea for this comic. If you have a cool idea for a comic, send it as an email to carrotfootcomic@gmail.com. Keep reading, and I'll keep drawing!

The Start of the Second Year

UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVEN'T BEEN able to draw or blog for a while. The last post was August 20th, and it's already October 4th, which is Carrotfoot's  2nd anniversary.My goal was to have 100 comics drawn by this date, and I am only nine comics shy of meeting that goal. But other, more important things in my life have taken priority over comics.  It is almost frustrating how little comic writing I can do on my spare time these days. Despite all this, it amazes me how far I've gone in the last two years. (I'm almost embarrassed when I look back to the first comics I drew.) Carrotfoot will keep moving forward, however at not as rapid of a pace as before. Since it Carrotfoot turns two years old today, here is a little logo and possible T-Shirt design:

Hope you enjoyed it! Remember, email me at carrotfootcomic@gmail.com. And I promise you, a comic will be coming soon!

The Cure

OF COURSE, I AM NOT ENCOURAGING ANYBODY to try this hiccup cure! It hasn't been tested, so just stick with whatever cure you have been using for your whole life. My goal for this comic was to come up with the most ridiculous, most outlandish hiccup cure to kind of make fun of all the other weird hiccup cures that are out there. If you have a weird hiccup cure and would like to tell me about it, send it via email at carrotfootcomic@gmail.com. Keep reading, and I'll keep drawing!

Walter's Weekend

 CARTOONISTS REALLY HAVE TO BE CAREFUL when drawing a comic with a lot of dialogue. The words crowd out the pictures, so it's especially important in comics to minimize the word choice and still get your message across. I believe I've done a good job at doing this. And, as always, you can email me about any questions, comments, or problems at carrotfootcomic@gmail.com. Also, visit the twitter page  and  the facebook page. Keep reading, and I'll keep drawing!

Carrotfoot in Color!

 FINALLY, I COLORIZED some comics! Of course, these are older ones, but I still think they look better. Also, Carrotfoot has its own email adress! So, if any of you would like to email me about how much you either love or hate the blog, now's your chance! It's carrotfootcomic@gmail.com So, send an email or add a comment telling me which version you like better- colored or black and white? I might even relay your email over the blog! I will be colorizing more of the older comics.

Keep reading, and I'll keep drawing!

The Stars

I DREW THIS SKETCH a long time ago, and then I just barely colorized it with watercolor. Stars, space, and all-around astronomy fascinates me, so I guess that's why I made this.

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Paint Fight!

I LOVED DRAWING THE paint-covered Carrotfoot you see in the last panel.  This was actually a challenging comic to draw, what with the paint splattering everywhere and the arm movements.

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The Color is Chosen...FINALLY!

IT MAY SEEM KIND OF CHEAP to have a cloud of dust in a fight scene, but I think that in that small of a space I couldn't have drawn a complete fight and leave readers satisfied . Also, I like to leave it to the reader's imagination to what actually happened.

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A Rabbit and A Hat

I REALLY ENJOYED WRITING THIS comic. I think any cartoonist, or author for that matter, enjoys writing about conflict.

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A Disagreement

AS YOU CAN see, there is a slight disagreement.

Just wait and see what the solution to the problem is in a future post!

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How do you like the new look?

HOPEFULLY YOU NOTICED the change in the blog's layout. I hope you like it!

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Doubting Mopsy

THUS CONTINUES THE tree house-rebuilding story. Mopsy is just a confused character, she doesn't understand that there are some exceptions to the rules (see the "I'm Back!" post January 15, 2010, for another example of this). Keep reading, and I'll keep drawing!

The Plans

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Rebuilding

I'M REALLY EXCITED FOR this story.

If you don't remember the "painful memories" Carrotfoot is reffering to, this will help refresh your memory.

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More Sketches

Ever Had A Day Like This?

CARROTFOOT'S FIRST bad day. This is also the 80th Carrotfoot comic! Just 20 more until I reach my goal of 100.

Rory's response in the last panel is also mine.

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Going to Church

THIS IS MY BROTHER. No kidding.

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Walter's First Catch

THIS IS, FOR NOW, THE END of the scouting comics, so expect something new next week!

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Four Days Fishing

I'M ESPECIALLY PROUD OF the night-time scenes in this comic. I believe that what I did to the water was better than leaving it blank. I'm also proud of the panel layout, especially in the third panel. This is the first time I tried some interesting panel design, and I believe it's vey effective.

I also had to draw really tiny versions of Carrotffot and Walter. That was also a first. Keep reading, and I'll keep drawing!

The Sound of Bacon

I DREW THIS COMIC MAINLY TO DISPLAY the beautiful view. It's hard to show a landscape in smaller panels, so I think it's nice to sometimes have less panels and more view of the area.

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The Campout Continues...

SORRY FOR NOT POSTING LAST WEEK. I was on a camping trip of my own.
This marks the 75th Carrotfoot comic!

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Carrotfoot Campout!

BEING IN SCOUTS MYSELF, I always knew I would draw this comic. I am positive that scouting will become a reocurring theme in Carrotfoot. This is only the second scout-related story , the first of course being Carrotfoot going to scout camp, and there will likely be many more after this one.

I liked drawing this comic because of the outdoorsy scene. Drawing Carrotfoot relaxing in a hammock in his backyard is a lot more fun to draw than any indoor scene. I feel that, visually, this is the best comic I've drawn so far.This second comic is an overexaggeration of one of my own scouting experiences: My two friends and I slept in a two-man tent. I remember one of my leaders popping his head in the tent and laughing at us.

More Scouting next wek, of course!
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A Giant Puzzle

I HAVEN'T DRAWN SYDNEY or Leslie for a while, but they're not forgotten, of course!

As of this comic, I have my portfolio completely filled up! But don't worry, I have another one.

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Peter Vs. Carrotfoot

ANOTHER COMIC I enjoyed making! I especially loved drawing Peter in the last panel. I imagine Peter as a mischevous little rabbit, almost like Leslie, except with merriness instead of meanness (is that a word?).

Anyway, I added the facebook fans and followers widget to the sidebar, so I strongly encourage you to follow this blog if you have a blog and become a fan of it on Facebook if you have a Face book!

Anyway, keep reading, and I'll keep drawing!

A Carrotfoot Book?

MANY OF YOU HAVE ASKED me if there is ever going to be a Carrotfoot book published, so I'm just going to answer on my blog. I personally don't think I have enough comics yet. My goal is to finish 100 comics, and then, if all goes well, I'll publish a book. The comic yesterday was #70, so I just have thirty more to go! And trust me, I'm just as excited for a book as you are!

Also, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Carrotfoot's Crazy Dream

I SURE HOPE YOU ENJOYED READING THIS, because I really liked drawing this one! This marks the tenth Sunday comic I made. It is mostly based on a short movie my brother was going to film, but the last panel is entirely my own creation. I got to draw a varying scale of emotions in this comic: the one of relaxation in the first panel, of puzzlement in the next,of fear in the third, and relief/confusion in the second to last. I noticed while making this comic that I need to work on drawing Carotfoot yelling.

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Poor Walter

I DREW THE ROSE BUSHES in the final panel to cover up the front porch, because I didn't really know what else to do with it. I also Imagine Carrotfoot and his parents as avid gardeners, (hence the rows of flowers) which also might be why I did that.

I'm also sprucing up the blog for valentine's day, but don't anticipate a Valentine's day comic.

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Ideas

I'VE HAD THIS IDEA for a long time. I have endless ideas for comics, I can't wait to draw them! I just wish I had more time to draw the comic, I can't keep up with the endless river of inspiration. You might ask where do I get these ideas? All around. I grasp ideas from everything, from everywhere; it's amazing how many are there, if you just keep your eyes and ears open. You just have to be eager for ideas.

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The Penguins

This is basically a continuation to the other bird comic I drew.

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I'm Back!

I MUST ADMIT that I really slacked off during Christmastime; I didn't even upload any comics about Christmas eve or day, like I promised. But here's the new comic: