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HOT OFF THE PRESS THIS VERY WEEK, here are examples of very simplified commercial artwork I sometimes turn out; at one time I had no real interest in working on such streamlined character design, but over time I have warmed more towards this.

I now realize that very straightforwards design and characterization such as this is more often than not purer, more honest cartooning because there is no hiding behind endless detail or 'dazzling technique' where it is very easy to impress non-artistic onlookers.

In fact, anyone can set out to create a very simplistic, basic-shape character, even folks who have never seriously taken up drawing,  as the designs  only contain a few basic lines: paradoxically, this is much harder to pull off effectively, as all the lines have to be absolutely spot-on and   still be hard-fitting and effective visually.

The cartoonist actually has it a lot easier when assembling imagery with many incidents going on at once / attention to detail/ elaborate design: this is actually a form of 'hiding behind technique' I have always felt, even though I do this myself. 

So , these days I never balk at such 'economic' or 'simple'  assignments: they are actually quite a welcome challenge.

No preparation sketches for these: I worked directly on top of the only-existing rough versions. 

RAB L RAUSER