http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw How to draw Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:42:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNP96uAho9c[/youtube]I was doing a little writing the other day and decided that one of the characters I was writing about needed a face. So here's Greg the dog...  oh ,and if you're my brother Gregg no worries this isn't about you. I even spelled his name differently so there would ... http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2010/03/04/greg-the-dog/ Here's a video I did recently I thought you might enjoy. A quick sketch of a cowboy... really quick. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FmTSP-kt0c[/youtube] http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2010/03/02/how-to-draw-a-cartoon-cowboy-really-fast/ The Bob O Show is teaming up with The Artcast Network for a live Ustream show February 24th at 9PM Eastern. If you haven't seen the Bob O Show before take cover, fasten your seat belts and hang on tight it's always an adventure. I'll be doing a live screen capture (and ... http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2010/02/24/the-bob-o-show-live-on-ustream-feb-24th-9pm/ I will be teaching an advanced course in Adobe Photoshop this spring at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh. The class will begin the 1st week of March and I'm really looking forward to it. As you know from reading this blog I am a huge fan of Photoshop and ... http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2010/02/16/advanced-photoshop-with-bob-ostrom/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M30_LogEyAY&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] I met with cartoonist Carlos Castellanos and artist Fian Arroyo last summer. You might know Carlos from his syndicated cartoon strip Baldo. We had a great time talking about art, marketing and all kinds of stuff. It was a really cool day... plus Carlos was kind enough to buy me lunch ... http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2010/02/16/my-interview-with-carlos-castellanos/ I've been having a lot of fun with these mini canvases lately. Here's one I did with my class at Jerry's Artarama. These things are great. Our theme for the last class was Under the Sea (I thought it would be fun to do a snail). We used acrylic paint, sharpie ... http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2010/02/08/whats-a-mini-canvas/ I just did my 3rd Ustream show last week. I'm not sure I can say there has been a huge leap forward in my handling of the Ustream technology but the future looks promising. Ustream has just released a new piece of software called Ustream Producer. I will be giving ... http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2010/02/02/the-bob-o-show-is-now-on-the-artcast-network/ This was a video I shot last summer at Burning Oak Studios. I posted a link to it earlier but I don't think I ever actually posted the video itself.... so in case you missed it here you go. Have fun. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agMgA4OiiyU[/youtube] If you draw along with me please email me a ... http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2010/01/23/how-to-draw-a-cat-3/ It's 2010 and time to post the new class schedule. Looks like another busy year. I've scheduled a whole bunch of  kids classes with Jerry's Artarama in Raleigh again this year and am really looking forward to those. Classes: January 6th - 4-6pm For Kids ages 5-9 February 10th - 4-6pm For Kids ... http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2010/01/06/2010-bob-ostrom-studio-class-schedule/ I work in Adobe Photoshop almost every day and my swatch pallet is a mess. I tend to add my swatches as I go, randomly and in no particular order. I've always wanted to put my pallet in better order but just wasn't sure how. I know it would help ... http://bobostromstudio.com/how2draw/2009/12/21/how-to-arrange-your-swatches-in-adobe-photoshop-cs4/