What is...?

Well, to put it simply, this is an idea I've been wanting to do for years and finally got the skill (and nerve) to try and do. I am an artist who basicly self-taught himself how to draw. While I loved drawing and did it every chance I could, I hit a *lot* of snags and bumps along the way which I would rather have not. It cuased me a lot of frustration, and I even got upset at times about not being able to figure out *how* to do things. I often wished I had someone to ask for advice.
This site is my attempt to offer the advice I wish I had gotten, so long ago.
It's designed to be more an inspirational lesson rather than a hard and fast 'draw this way' course. One of the dangers of being self-taught is that you generally learn by studying and copying other artists. This, I found out, does not make you your own artist - but rather an imitation of the artist you are learning from. Therefore I'm taking a more free-form approach to my lessons, giving examples and aides, but letting the student build his or her own style based upon a solid foundation.

So, why do the logs look the way they do?
This is an advantage of the 'net I've always wanted to use. The 'classes' are acutally held online - specificly, on an online 'themed chatroom' called FurryMUCK . It allows me to talk to and teach people from all over the country, and even the world, in a real-time class. They can ask me questions directly and I can answer them. I can use this website to post visual examples for them to follow along with. It's the next best thing to a live class. In some ways better...I can teach my class while sitting in my bathrobe and noone is the wiser. :)

So what is 'anthro'?
This style of art, known as 'anthromorphic' (which I may have spelled wrong, by the way. I'm an art teacher, not a dictionary Jim!) is basicly a style that combines parts of humans and animals into the picture. Characters like Tony the Tiger , Ren and Stimpy , or even Morris the cat can all be considered anthro styles - as they do things normal animals wouldn't do ; such as talk, use tools, or wear clothes.
I teach this style of art because it's the style of drawing I *like* to do...and there isn't a lot out there that teaches this style of creation. Even if drawing fuzzy kitties isn't your cup of tea, there is still a lot to be learned by following along with the courses as I post them.

I do hope this page will help you along in your studies,or at least give you a bit of entertainment as you look at it.
Should you have any questions or comments (of a mature sort) feel free to drop me an email with them.

Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!