Shane Corn

If people would like to contact you, how would you like to be contacted? (Email, Webpage)

shanecorn.blogspot.com
maizekid74.deviantart.com
maizekid@gmail.com

What type of tools or media do you use?

I started out using traditional media.. I Love the way a pencil feels,
Copic Markers are wonderful and I was trained in watercolor for a
year. I also spent 6 years doing Kids Room Murals so I have a special
place in my heart for acrylics. I've recently started using flash and
photoshop

Where is the place you would like to work or be an Intern if you had a choice?

Id have to say Pixar. Even if I just got to intern and never work
there I think the experience alone would be nothing short of
wonderful. There is an amazing amount of talent to learn from up
there.

Who do you think are the top character designers out there?

There are so many.. My favorites as of lately have been Sean "Cheeks"
Galloway, Harold Speirman, Genndy Tartakovski, Craig McCracken, Ricky
Nierva, Ralph Eggleston, Peter Sohn,and Tony Fucile, Lynne Naylor, ..
I also love the old animator designer guys like Chuck Jones, Tex
Avery, Bob Clampett, Mary Blair, Tom Oreb, Ed Benedict, and Ward
Kimball... There are just so many

What are some of your favorite character designs which you have seen?

Any from Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom, I think the design work in
Samurai Jack is Brilliant as well, I really cant pick a single
character I like.. I'm a huge fan of animation across the board so, ..
too many

What is your most favorite subject to draw? And why?

MONSTERS.. fun silly monsters. The appeal of having no limits to what
you can do with a monster is really nice. 5 arms, 3 feet, 50 eyes ..
whatever you want. I also like drawing animals these days. I'm
learning a lot by doing so.

What inspired you to become an Artist?

I was one of those kids who sat in front of the tv and didn't move as
long as there was a cartoon on. I Love the old Warner Bros stuff and
Disney. I later found a lot of inspiration in Hanna Barbera style.
Nowadays I'm finding that comics from France and other places overseas
have a LOT of great line and appeal.

What are some of your favorite website links that would be relevant to this Blog?

cartoonbrew.com
drawingboard.org
cartoonretro.com







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