LLOG BLOG #20: Learning to Draw with Matthew Logman: the Journey / by Matt Everett

Steve Perry

Happy New Years from Logman Industries! 

Well, you requested it... so here it is!  Logman Industries is going to TEACH YOU HOW TO DRAW this week!  YES!

"First I'll teach you to use this..." (tap finger on his noggin.)

"...Then I'll teach you to use this." (point to sword.)

Unlike William Wallace's weird uncle, we're not going to teach you to use either of those.  LMI is going to start with the basics and help you to become a PROFESSIONAL DRAWER in no time at all. 

First, check out this pic we found of....

Crappy Braveheart.

...Crappy Braveheart.  LMI:Kansas City: Facts Dept checked the facts on this one... this model actually did play bass for the band "Trixter."

Anyway, Let's get into it.  Wherever you are, grab these things...

Paper, Pencil, Pen, Ruler.

Okay, now make some marks for a grid and draw a square with your pencil.  This is important to keep things in the proper ratio as we move you through this process.

A rectangle: Important.

Now grab your pen and start drawing a circle-loop-type line thing.

Loopy lines: Step 1.

You are getting it now... let's skip ahead to the side branch thingy...

Side branch: A must.

If you use your left hand, we recommend you do the left side first.

Good Job!  Next, work on the two eyes...

Happy eyes: very important.

OOPS.  Not three eyes.

Be careful not to accidentally draw three (3) eyes.  That is embarrassing.

However, if you do, just measure over and scribble that thing out!

(you don't really need to measure.)

Let's check back in with the left-handed cam:

Winning.

Moving things along... Draw the mouth, tongue (optional), skinny legs and feet (2-3), then let's get to the most challenging part... step by step:

Step 1

Step 2.

Step 3.

Okay, almost finished and you are probably doing GREAT!  *HEY!  If yours doesn't look like a PRO LOGMAN INDUSTRIES DRAWING right away, don't worry!  Keep practicing...

Onward:Finish it off with your own expressive flare...

Maybe some expressive lightning bolts...

Or an expressive RAT getting wiped out!

Once you finish, scan and send your drawing to info@logmanindustries.com!  We stamp and LOGMAN APPROVE almost 125% of the drawings we get every year!

WHAMBO! 

FINI!

Okay, put the pen and pencil and ruler down.  Go take a nap.  You are exhausted. 

Leave the production to us.  LMI doesn't get tired.  LMI does not sleep.  It just keeps PRODUCING AND APPROVING.

Too much.  This is ridiculous.

Sweet dreams and don't forget to befriend us on Instagram @logmanindustries and on Twitter @logmanstuios.  Also, keep it real.

HAPPY 2017!

HAVE A LOGGY DAY*

*We are contractually obligated to say this.  Added 1-6-17.  (Sorry!)