On April 1, 2010 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman interviewed veteran cartoonist and graphic artist Marie Davis on the nuts-and-bolts of this exciting creative visual endeavor. Marie is the creator of three comic strips which have run as long as 14 years in syndication: Kentucky Tales,
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Besos. We covered a wide range of topics in cartooning, including
- Cartoons as educational tools
- How to get started on cartooning
- Building a portfolio and finding your creative voice
- Non-traditional outlets for cartoon work: businesses, book illustrations, and more.
- Coloringhow it works
- Cartoon grammarthe 1 panel, 3 panel, and 6 panel strips
- Finding a mentor