Cartoons are best illustrated in rough sketch format using your best “free hand” style you can generate.

The funniest cartoons are those created on a spontaneous basis and illustrated as fast as possible. This way you put a better emphasis on what you feel you want to convey in your image.

Cartooning is in bred and is intuitive. Cartoonists are born….not created. So many times it’s been chosen as a “career choice” by those who feel they can compete with those being published.
In all honesty and in no uncertain terms can cartooning be taken lightly. It takes years of practice, hours upon hours of devotion and time spent sketching, using various types of pens and ink pens and cartridge pens to find the right tool in order for the “artist” to express himself.

Many cartoonists never find the right tool, the pen they are most comfortable with. Some cartooning professionals will try brushes like a camel hair brush….good for making bolder lines. Other artists use “crowquill” pens or the type of pen tip that is required to dip into an inkwell or bottle of ink. Some cartoon artists use markers or pens which embellish in indelible (non erasable) ink. Read the rest of this entry »

Etiquette for guests are important. A formal affair is when this is of dire importance. However, with a causal party or event there are still some information a person needs to know. With every style of party, an individual needs to be on their best behavior so each guest can have a fun and amusing time. The host has various parts of the event to worry about. An unruly guest should not concern the other guests or host. There are simple measures a person can take to have fun and enjoy the surroundings. Almost every person has been taught some form of etiquette for different styles of events. There are simple procedures that a person can take to enjoy themselves and still be on their best behavior.

Invitations are sent out a few weeks in advance. It is polite to acknowledge these invites. Call the host or write a letter explaining if you can make the event or if you cannot. When the host is expecting a certain amount of people and half of those individuals do not show, time, food and entertainment is wasted. Let the host know as soon as possible if the individual is planning to attend. When the person calls and tells the host they will make it, ask if they can do anything for the event. It is helpful to the party if guests make a contribution. Most of the time the host will tell an individual everything is taken care of, however if something is needed be sure to accomplish this. Read the rest of this entry »

Being a stand-up comedian is probably one of the toughest jobs in the world. Spending days, weeks, months, and even sometimes years perfecting a single comedy routine is a demanding job in itself. Going on stage and moving the audience to laughs can often be even harder.

While every stand-up comedian has his or her own ways of ensuring a successful show, there are a few tips that you may want to try to help your show go even better.

Use Your Experiences As Inspiration for Comedy

You may be the “fiction” comedy lover who likes to make jokes out of completely made-up situations, people, and settings. But many comedians use their personal experiences as the basis for the storylines in their jokes. Of course, not every situation we go through in life is comedic (let alone worthy of producing laughs). But a little exaggeration and a few imaginative additions to our real-life stories can make almost any experience “funny.”

Are you a parent? Then maybe you could build a funny story out of all the foam-padded, childproof-your-house gates, furniture protectors, and floor mats. Do you work with animals? Maybe you have a real-life incident where you were nipped that would make the crowds double over in laughter if you turned it into a story about a maniacal cat that nearly bit your head off because it did not get its hair combed to its liking. Clearly, you get the idea: real life can feed your comedy. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you in an online degree program yet? An online education or distance-learning program could be the path to a degree that can help boost your career. More and more people today find online learning the most suitable to fit their learning style and busy schedule. With so many online institutions catering to the needs of working professionals like yourself, who are constrained with full-time employment, family and social life, online education seems to be a smart way to educate yourself.

Online Learning Overview

E-learning is rapidly growing at a fast pace as the new method of training delivery. Most are finding that the numerous benefits to e-learning will guarantee it a place in the overall new learning strategy. The way online learning is designed is extremely beneficial for individuals who are aspiring to transform traditional classroom education and training to an online format.

Distance learning allows each individual to determine their specific needs and the opportunity to explore all aspects of online learning that best suits their individual needs. Some lessons are self-directed study while other lessons are conducted through phone conference calls or video conference with the course instructor. Online sessions that require meeting with the instructor are scheduled at mutually convenient times and are a requirement of successful completion of some courses. Read the rest of this entry »