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Wednesday's Guest Artist: Paul Taylor of "Wapsi Square" (5 comments)

Wednesday's Guest Artist: Paul Taylor of "Wapsi Square"

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:25 AM

I love Paul Taylor's skills as a draughtsman and a cartoonist. He has one of the most masterful control of "line" that I've ever seen. Every artist, no matter how well they draw or how developed they find their own style to be...all of them have another artist out there who they're envious of. And boy-howdy, I'm envious of Paul's drawing ability. Whenever I get the chance to watch him draw, I feel like a kid who has so much more to learn.

Look at today's strip! The childlike sweetness implied by the camera angle in panel 3 is something I never would've thought to use. Genius! And Flaco and Arthur's facial expressions convey so much throughout the strip with such wonderful eye design. I even love Paul's take on Gramp's lumpy head and body shape — it's such a cool take on the character design!

You've no doubt heard of Paul from his thoroughly excellent strip Wapsi Square, and if you haven't, then head over there now to check it out!

And don't forget to drop Paul a li'l note to thank him for his Guest Artist strip, today! All these cartoonists freely gave of their time and trouble to entertain us all (...and allowing me more time with my new baby). So please help me thank them!

LazerWulf


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Apr 2008
Re: Wednesday's Guest Artist: Paul Taylor of "Waps (Score: 1)
posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 01:17 AM (#42372)
Today's strip has an old Wapsi Square reference [wapsisquare.com], for those who don't know. That single comic produced one of the greatest quotes in the history of EVER!
FuzzyWan


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Apr 2008
Re: Wednesday's Guest Artist: Paul Taylor of "Waps (Score: 1)
posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 05:23 AM (#42373)

Gramp's nose. It's, it's ... if all we ever saw of Gramp was his mustache and that nose ... words fail me.

Bring on the nose.


RArcher
RArcher



From: California

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Apr 2008
Re: Wednesday's Guest Artist: Paul Taylor of "Waps (Score: 1)
posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:58 AM (#42378)

I agree. Taylor's style is so expressive and he has great line control. Hehe and it's a rather cute strip to boot.

I'm actually rather envious myself now that I think 'bout it. lol


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-RArcher
NightOwl


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Feb 2008
Re: Wednesday's Guest Artist: Paul Taylor of "Waps (Score: 1)
posted Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 02:35 PM (#42429)

I don't know. This doesn't look like Paul Taylor's work. For one, the duck is not an ancient Mayan God. Second, he didn't draw Gramps with huge breasts. This almost looks normal by comparison to his normal work.


DustyComics


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May 2008
Re: Wednesday's Guest Artist: Paul Taylor of "Waps (Score: 1)
posted Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 04:21 PM (#42542)
In Response to LazerWulf (#42372):

Thanks for pointing out that Waspsi Square reference. I never would have gotten that. That is freakin' brilliant. I have to go lie down now.


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