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Polk County commissioners Monday unanimously approved an agreement between the county and Tryon Equestrian Properties LLC for construction of an equestrian complex on more than 1,000 acres in the White Oak/Green Creek area.
TRYON — Polk County commissioners Monday unanimously approved an agreement between the county and Tryon Equestrian Properties LLC for construction of an equestrian complex on more than 1,000 acres in the White Oak/Green Creek area.
The development will include a hotel, heliport, arenas, a 6,000-seat stadium, golf course, spa and wellness center, restaurants, retail stores and an RV park, as well as 304 multi-family units and 539 single-family units.
The vote followed two public hearings — to establish a new equestrian zoning district and to approve entering into a 20-year development agreement — that brought out proponents of economic growth for the county as well as those fearful that the area would lose its rural character.
The area to be developed is located off Pea Ridge Road and Highway 74, and had previously been zoned a Multiple Use District. The major portion of the property was purchased in December 2012 by Tryon Equestrian Properties for $11 million after having been auctioned off months earlier. The previous owners, who had proposed the White Oak of Tryon golfing community, filed for bankruptcy.
Tryon Equestrian Properties partners Mark Bellissimo and Roger Smith, a resident of Polk County, held a community meeting April 15 to address concerns and answer questions from nearby property owners. More than 100 people turned out for that meeting as well as for Monday's public hearings, during which some people stood for over two hours.
Most of those who spoke at the public hearings were in favor of the proposed development, citing growth of the local economy, the addition of jobs and the ties the area already has to equestrian facilities and events.
Craig Hilton, chairman of Polk County's Economic & Tourism Development Commission, said he felt the project would bring "international recognition" to the county.
Nancy Wilson focused her comments on the jobs she sees the development bringing, called it an opportunity for "unique, controlled development" and growth.
"This is the right thing for Polk County and its future," she added.
Bill Hay, an equine veterinarian, also supports the development. While he appreciates the rural nature of the area, he said, he knows that change is inevitable.
"If I have to change," he said, "I'd like to change the right way."
Some of those who spoke were not for or against the project, but expressed concerns about the project being rushed through the approval process, the fear that many details had not been worked out and the possibility that the development might become as controversial as Bellissimo's development in Wellington, Fla.
Other concerns included noise and light pollution, increased traffic on secondary roads and the fear that property taxes might rise beyond the means of neighboring and longtime landowners.
Ann Pierce was one who spoke out at both public hearings against the development. Pierce said that while it is true the county needs jobs, she questions whether "seasonal, minimum-wage, working-at-the-fairgrounds jobs" are the ones needed. Pierce also said she had heard from a resident of Wellington of code violations and lawsuits associated with Bellissimo's Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Bellissimo told those gathered at the April 15 community meeting a little about his Wellington complex – how he had turned it from a facility generating $57 million a season in 2005 to one that in 2011 brought $180 million into the local economy.
He also stressed that, under his management, events at the facility have become more accessible to the public, and that the development last year helped raised $1.5 million in charitable contributions that went back into the local community.
An article in April's Boston magazine gives some of the background of the Wellington equestrian center and details Bellissimo's additions and changes to the development and troubles that have arisen as a consequence.
One landowner adjacent to the proposed Green Creek development, Mary Hay, said she had become "really nervous" when she looked at the Wellington development online. "It's the last thing I want to see when I look out my window," she said. "I'm selfish and I want my rural neighborhood preserved."
David Pschirer is another resident who will be a neighbor to the development. He worries about, among other things, noise, congestion, the heliport and events that might be scheduled without a need for permits from the county.
In a letter to the Tryon Daily Bulletin last week, Pschirer wrote: "I am not attempting to stop this growth. But I am alarmed at some of the pre-approved rights granted the developer, with no requirements for future input from Polk County citizens."
Shannon Carney, another adjacent homeowner, echoed Pschirer's concerns, saying the agreement seemed to give "carte blanche" to the developers. Gary Poague said he was not against the development, but felt commissioners were letting the developer "run the show."
Bellissimo said land off Highway 74 was purchased as a main entrance to the development in order to keep traffic off of community roads. But Michael Devere, who lives nearby, said he believes a traffic study needs to be done. He believes that, even with access off of the highway, visitors to events will still use the back roads, including a dangerous intersection at Highways 9 and 14.
Commissioner Ray Gasperson was the only commissioner to speak at the end of the public hearing. He said the planned development is consistent with the Polk County 20/20 Vision Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2010. He foresees the project strengthening the county's equine industry and the tax base as well as bringing "a large number of jobs."
The amount of long-term investment by the developer could exceed $90 million, the agreement states, creating a tax base of more than $500 million.
After some minor changes, including requiring an onsite public safety facility, restricting heliport use and requiring vegetation and berms between the RV/camp area and adjacent landowners, the development agreement was approved by commissioners.
Bellissimo has stated that his group needed approval now so that they could be ready for the 2014 season. The agreement calls the proposed development, located in White Oak Township and Green Creek Township, "Tryon International Equestrian Center." Its proposed Tryon Equestrian Festival, which Bellissimo has said will bring in large numbers of tourists, is scheduled for spring and summer months.
Bellissimo said during the community meeting that he estimates six or seven horse shows will be held initially, but those numbers are not definite. When asked for numbers of people the events might bring into the area, he estimated from 5,000 to 9,000.
His goal, he said, is to "inject the economic engine" in Polk County. Tryon, he said, with its many areas of horsemanship, "is one of the most rare equestrian communities in the country."
Polk County's ETDC provided a 2012-13 Annual Review during the regular board meeting following the public hearings. In their report, commission members call Polk County the "fourth most important equestrian area in the U.S.," and anticipate a 30 percent growth in equine-related industry in the next 10 years. They also project 400 jobs to be created by the proposed equestrian development.


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The OAC is a 3.2-mile extension of BART from the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART Station to Oakland International Airport, via an "Automated Guideway Transit (AGT)" system. OAC will replace the AirBART buses and will provide a connection between BART and the airport with driverless trains that travel the alignment in eight minutes and depart every four minutes.The system also includes two new stations at each end of the line, an operations power and maintenance facility and a subway underneath Doolittle Drive.
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Saturday, December 22, 2007
Rich the Grinch?
While that's certainly his prerogative, I thought for sure a couple of the assistants would be retained. But none? Not even to keep a little continuity? Wow (According to the Detroit News article linked above, O-Line coach Steve Stripling may be rehired).
A house cleaning such as this really drives home that the Bo-Mo'-Lloyd Era at Michigan is no more. I can only hope that's a good thing.
UPDATE: Fred Jackson is being retained. This is very good in terms of keeping Sam McGuffie.
85 comments:
- bubulldog said...
Does this scare anyone else? I know English's D wasn't great, but it was a hell of a lot better than any defense Rodriguez has ever had at WVU... I don't like it.
- December 21, 2007 8:04 AM
- DaBraylon17 said...
i think this is exactly what the program needed. while by no means is UM "starting over," they are just getting a fresh start with new personnel?
maybe those ARE the same things. but i'm sure you guys understand what i mean.
they needed a whole new coach staff is what i'm saying. who better to get UM football in the 21st century than the guy who pretty much invented the spread and his coaches who know RR's system better than anyone?
- December 21, 2007 8:52 AM
- Feelin' Blue said...
He might rehire some of the staff. I think that this might be standard protocol. Either way, I don't like it.
We need Fred Jackson and Scot Loeffler. They're great recruiters and they have developed some important players. Same with the WR coach. And Ron English is a great coordinator (I don't care what any of you say). We also need continuity. It's good for the tradition and easy for the players. Hopefully he'll have enough sense to rehire them.
- December 21, 2007 9:30 AM
- ChicagoWolverine said...
Wow -- I'm really sad by this news. I'm concerned about what this does for our recruits like McGuffie who said they're excited to play with their respective assistant coaches.
- December 21, 2007 11:00 AM
- srudoff said...
I heard that he called Pryor to tell him before he actually told the coaches.
- December 21, 2007 11:02 AM
- Joshua said...
Amazed he let Freddie go, thought he'd keep him b/c of the McGuffie comments.
I don't see English staying on, but I agree, I think he's a good d-coordinator. The Stack is interesting, but I'd love to see our D as it was plus a little more of an attacking style (BRING IN TENUTA!!!) Just don't see it happening. There's an amazing article about the Stack floating around, it has like 19 diagrams in it or something, I'll post a link if i run across it. Seems versatile, but all the change is starting to shock my system.
Loeff always impressed me. Wish he'd never blown his shoulder out, that guy would've been an amazing QB, possibly Brady-ish. I think the he'll definitely land on his feet somewhere else, but I wonder what impact that'll have on Mallet.
- December 21, 2007 11:11 AM
- Joshua said...
Sru, he called Pryor before he took the job, and before he told his players at WV. Timing thing I'm sure. Not sure why he'd be calling Pryor before anythiing about the assistants. That just smacks of talk-radio and interweb rumor.
- December 21, 2007 11:16 AM
- srudoff said...
or sarcasm ;)
- December 21, 2007 11:21 AM
- Katie said...
Sorry, no time to read all the comments. Please, can we not freak out about this? He said in his press conference that he would not retain anyone, and would possibly rehire. This is a new era, trust might be something that will help us get through it without jumping off the side of a building. The first step to rehire is to fire.......I for one would like to see some of the coaches rehired, but I am not the head coach, and I do not know what he needs in a staff. Anyway.....keeping calm might just be the thing to do here.
- December 21, 2007 11:23 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Sorry, but I think this is GREAT! First, it's good for the fired assistants- if you're losing your job, far better to find out today so you can start looking now. Waiting two weeks would have helped none but R2.
Second, this staff has lost 14 games (& counting) in 4 seasons. Frankly, none deserve to be kept.
Finally, all this crying about "michigan tradition" is overwrought. If R2 didn't already have SOME feel for it, he would have stayed @ wvu OR taken the Bama job last year. He came here 'cause we're special.
You can read about Yost or Bo in a book. You can learn about the importance of academics from Martin. The "tradition" this staff knows- weak D, obvious play calling, & soft weight training? Who wants to keep that?
- December 21, 2007 11:27 AM
- Nathan said...
As a WVU fan, just advising you to pray he does not bring the 3-3-5 stack with him.
- December 21, 2007 11:28 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
"He came here 'cause we're special."
Finally, an explanation for the short, yellow team bus.
- December 21, 2007 11:36 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Just remember- while you were sitting in class? I was on a "field trip" to the zoo. Eat your heart out.
Actually, R2 referenced Michigan being "special" several times during his presser.
And the 3-3-5 stack? WVU is ranked #4 in total D. We're #20something. I'll take my chances.
- December 21, 2007 12:11 PM
- Joshua said...
Sru has a sarcasm bone, Duly noted.
Comment deleted.
- December 21, 2007 12:25 PM
- Joshua said...
Nm, comment left for those who crave tradition and continuity.
- December 21, 2007 12:26 PM
- Feelin' Blue said...
Fred Jackson is probably coming back. Yay!
Also, Paul Johnson let Tenuta go, so now one of the best DC's out there is on the market. RR better act on this.
- December 21, 2007 1:24 PM
- Andy said...
Good news on the Jackson re-hire. Without him, McGuffie is wearing maroon and saying "howdy" in college station next year.
I am OK with everyone else going away for good (although I do like the thought of Ron English with a group of faster/stronger players).
This is a new era. Let's move on and give him a chance to pull us into the 21st century.
- December 21, 2007 1:44 PM
- Jim said...
Straight from the horses mouth on the Mike Tirico Show just now. Jackson has already been re-hired.
- December 21, 2007 1:59 PM
- Feelin' Blue said...
Now RR just has to keep Erik Campbell, and we're all set.
Ron English, Szabo, and/or Loeffler wouldn't hurt either.
- December 21, 2007 2:14 PM
- srudoff said...
WV was #4 in total defense, playing mostly Big East schools...
- December 21, 2007 2:48 PM
- zen wizard said...
They don't call him "Dick Rod" because he holds up the shower curtain for ya!
(Actually, let's cancel that mental image, shall we??)
- December 21, 2007 2:48 PM
- TitleIX said...
It's kinda sad, you guys. The football complex feels like a funeral home. Not only is all the equipment and stuff being packed up (on like 3 semis)for the bowl game, but the staff is also packing their offices up.....
How can you prepare for a bowl game knowing that after that you have no job, no office, no where to go to work with all your buds for the past 10+ years etc?
Coach Jackson is the only one left standing. How awkward for him right now, given that everyone else is leaving?
And I worry about what we all know as "the tradition". While it's true you can read it in a book and "talk story" with others, unless you lived it, it's hard to respect, appreciate, and FEEL it.
It's like the mom and pop company just got bought out by the big corporate entity....might be better for business, but the whole "feel" of the place will be off.
new faces.
new culture.
no direct ties to the institutional memory.
i dunno, maybe i'm too nostalgic, but i think we are failing to realize the complete culture change that is coming.....
- December 21, 2007 3:21 PM
- lane said...
once again, tingly tingly feelings all over!!!
- December 21, 2007 3:27 PM
- Andy said...
I heard they are putting up a new sign:
Those that are left will be Champions...
This was to be expected. How many of Bump Elliott's coaches stayed on for the 1969 season ?
Coach Carr knew what he was doing when he got all his coaches 2 year contracts last year. He knew what he was doing when he decided to retire in November rather than wait until after the bowl. They are all grown men and will find new gigs.
Although I think this will have a murderous effect on their bowl performance - It is time to try something new.
- December 21, 2007 3:51 PM
- TitleIX said...
yep, it's the girl in me....guess I can't REALLY hang with the boys
I was just pointing out the human aspect of things, sheez. ;-)
- December 21, 2007 3:55 PM
- Andy said...
This is business. BIG business.
Failure (like we saw this season) means there will be changes.
It sucks to fire people. But sometimes it is necessary to move the organization forward. By all indications he did it as professionally as possible.
Once things are back on track with a win against Ohio State, a Big 10 title, and (sigh) a National Championship, all this will be forgotten.
- December 21, 2007 3:59 PM
- lane said...
andy, you forgot cold fusion & the meaning of life.
- December 21, 2007 4:21 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
Eeew, Andy,
You're looking at 0-3 there.
Maybe when Miles arrives.
(poking the bear today)
- December 21, 2007 4:23 PM
- Joshua said...
I have no doubt that The Sweatervest is now an Ohio state guy through and through. I'm sure Lloyd and a great many Michigan Men will be around in an effort to remind these guys of the M tradition, and before we know it they'll have become Michigan Men themselves. If not, well, Les will be available I'm sure, as this won't be a mistake made twice (though I'm thoroughly excited by the prospect of Ninja Football and expect it won't be a mistake).
With their resumes I fully expect the assistants to have new jobs come fall, (and a double paycheck to boot) so there'll be new offices and new players to be taught. The colors may change, but it's really the passion we all crave anyway; the smell of the air in late fall, the sound of the pads and the roar of the crowd, taunting Whets, and the feel of a flask in your back pocket. Just be careful of those flasks, or you might be taunting it and have the feel of Whets in your back pocket- and no one wants that!
PS- WTF happened to Navy? And when are you guys road-tripping to E.L.? Watching football in the presence of so many Spartans is having a scary effect on my psyche, like losing might be acceptable or something.
- December 21, 2007 4:50 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Before the '05 season, SI described us the most surprisingly successful incestious program in sports. Bo made assistants into head coaches. Lloyd made 'em into lifers.for the younger guys, getting out of Lloyd's mediocre system & learning new things other places is the best thing that will ever happen to them.
I realize there's a human side to change. But isn't thatthe human side of losing? You lose to App St? How in the hell can you say you should be heldover?
Is there anyone here, if their track record @ their jobs were equivalent to this staff's over the last 7 years, who would expect to still have their job?
And as for the long term effects on "culture", let's remember how we got it.
Let's all go & read "Bo" again. Listen to him talk about the early days after his hiring,how everyone shuddered @ the changes he made, how he was told "his way" would never work in A2.
Think about how "those who stay..." came to be in the first place (it wasn't because players were threatening to stay in the face of his changes, was it?), and let's reflect that THIS is how Bo did it.
That's part of Bo's legacy, too.
- December 21, 2007 5:04 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
And tosu's #1 ranked D came against???
Seriously, when 8-4 Michigan is the "best" team you beat, your ranking isn't anymore impressive than WVU's (maybe less- the Big Easy features more impressive O's than the Big Ten).
- December 21, 2007 5:58 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
And tosu's #1 ranked D came against???"
Why, Mighty Mike, of course.
This year it was more impressive. Just ask him.
- December 21, 2007 6:23 PM
- TitleIX said...
SiC --
excellent point re: those who stay and its origins.
for the psych majors in the crowd, clearly the ego is holding on desperately to the past.
Andy, you are right, business is business and anyone in coaching knows the risks going in.
I was touched by the feelings and skepticism expressed by those on their way to other opportunities....
I need some healing.
KATIE??? (and anyone else)
David Beckham
Tom Brady???
- December 21, 2007 6:53 PM
- srudoff said...
sic - you're missing my point - the big east teams minus wvu averaged 2914 passing yards per team and 1805 rushing yards. the big ten teams minus osu averaged 2740 passing yards per team and 2065 rushing yards.
my point was that the 3-3-5 works better against passing teams with the extra dback but is succeptible to the run. the big ten loves to run. therefore the 3-3-5 most likely will not lead to a #4 ranking for a big ten team.
- December 21, 2007 7:07 PM
- Katie said...
Awww T9, I too felt the pull on my heart strings when I read about Campbell, I felt very sad, I am sure that coaching at Michigan was a true dream to him.
I did find this for you T9, maybe it will console you just a bit, it sure sparked something in me!!!
- December 21, 2007 7:25 PM
- Joshua said...
Educate yourself about the Stack here. Tremendous article featuring 17 different diagrams. A veritable football geekfest!
- December 21, 2007 7:37 PM
- Joshua said...
Girls, can't you just love us for our minds?
Damn, I almost pulled that off with a straight face.
- December 21, 2007 7:39 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Sru, ok- THAT actually is a good point (careful- you're beginning say reasonable things, which I find suspicious). However, I'm going to take it on faith that he'll watch some film before he preps for Wisco. He's well known for flexibility & adaptation. Besides, we've been torched so horribly by spread teams & passing, I'm willing give anything a try.
Didn't mean to be quite so Grinch like, but a day of xmas shopping & not being able to find anything that isn't red & grey has left me ill tempered. Also, 20 years of living amongst the heathens have left me cold hearted.
And the 13 year old daughter says definitely Tom. Says Beckham is as over as the Spice Girls!
- December 21, 2007 7:41 PM
- TitleIX said...
Katie and SiC--
regarding Tom and Xmas: "wrap it up, I'll take it!"
gonna check out the Stack joshua, thx
Thought you all would LOVE anything stacked, no??
corned beef.
line backers......
- December 21, 2007 7:49 PM
- TitleIX said...
who's watchin' the deuce??
- December 21, 2007 7:51 PM
- TAWeer said...
You guys will get your fill of RR all too soon.
- December 21, 2007 7:58 PM
- TAWeer said...
You guys will get to know RR all too well over the years.
- December 21, 2007 8:02 PM
- Joshua said...
Boobs are great, but overrated. I'm more of a leg man myself. And long, elegant necks, Audrey style. And small of the back.
SIC, 20 years??!! In that Mad Max replica of a town? No thanks, you're a better man than I.
- December 21, 2007 8:03 PM
- Joshua said...
Hey everybody look, it's another West Virginia troll!!!!
Say "hi West Virginia troll"!!!!
Funny how everyone over there loved R2 until he lost to Pitt and decided to leave for greener pastures. Maybe I should repost my letter.
- December 21, 2007 8:07 PM
- TitleIX said...
ok--back to the 3-3-5 stack.
as I understand it, the linebackers are KEY as they have to be able to read on the fly and check into the coverage based on what the backs are doing and where the wide-outs are. If a linebacker is too slow, or over-perues...BIG yards.
And, the DBs behind them have to play man???
with our current personnel?
how on earth are we gonna succeed on that one???
let's run some scenarios...
I-back set: full back clears the first linebacker thru and tail back hits the hole, who's there to cover behind him???
Play action pass: linebackers bite, DBs get juked, bang bang your dead.
ya need fast, strong, smart linebackers for this to work, right??
and lightening fast DBs that can make up difference in case they get smoked or cover the hole the LB left in front of them....
Am I getting this right???
- December 21, 2007 8:13 PM
- TitleIX said...
isn't the 3-3-5 just a morphed Cover 2???? right, I mean the linebacker drops back into that 'soft' zone behind the zebra and waits.
so, if you are watching the Memphis/FAU game, what defensive schedule is Memphis using??
- December 21, 2007 8:20 PM
- Joshua said...
ARGH! can't watch, just listening.
I was thinking your strong safeties were key, and acted like db/lb hybrids. Not unlike Troy Polamalu. They have to be fast enough to cover a back coming out of the backfield or blitz, and strong enough to contain and be able to defend against the run. Seems to me it's versatile in being able to play zone or man, you definitely cannot have many missed assignments or your screwed.
- December 21, 2007 8:49 PM
- Joshua said...
And you're definitely right in the need for fast, smart, strong LBs. It seems to me this defense has been created out of necessity much like the wacko ninja offense, and depends on guys being able to cover their "spot" on the field, disrupt the play and other guys flying to the ball. If we don't learn how to tackle better we're given up 40 pts a game easy.
- December 21, 2007 8:56 PM
- TitleIX said...
or missed tackles....
apparently Memphis had a stack defense but they fired the guy 3 games in and now they have the standard 4 linemen set. (at least that's what I thought I heard from the announcers)
I can see how the safeties would be key too--and allow for all that flexibility.
maybe it will work!?
- December 21, 2007 8:56 PM
- Joshua said...
Lol, and I think you may have scared some of the guys away with your analysis. Haven't heard a girl talk football like that since a friend of mine who had two brothers play linebacker at Florida State. Watching her tear guys apart at the bar was a riot.
I'm still voting for a more aggressive version of our current D. Come on, please?!!!!
- December 21, 2007 9:22 PM
- TitleIX said...
just don't ask me to do math....
I agree about our aggressive D as it stands right now---to my simple eyes it looks like it shifts from the pro-set cover 2, in and out of a modified 3-3 thingy.
When I used to go to Coach Carr's Women's Football Academy, a number of us begged for a film session. Our window of opportunity may have closed....
- December 21, 2007 9:31 PM
- TitleIX said...
and by the way---
FAU is DESTROYING Memphis with a well-executed pro-set offense with a full back and a tail back and (get this!) a tight end who can catch!?
Can anyone say PATRIOTS ????
or us in the good ol days???
- December 21, 2007 9:33 PM
- Joshua said...
"...If we don't learn how to tackle better we're given up 40 pts a game easy."
"...or missed tackles."
Dead on sister.
- December 21, 2007 9:33 PM
- Joshua said...
"When I used to go to Coach Carr's Women's Football Academy, a number of us begged for a film session."
Now there's something you don't hear every day. Ok, fess up- you're really Bo's long lost illegitimate daughter aren't you. With such access I figure you have to be....
And I'm really ticked about not getting to see the game- no ESPN, no one's streaming it, and I've got a tournament starting in a few which means no bar tonight for me!
- December 21, 2007 9:38 PM
- Katie said...
I would love to do a women's football camp!
No football here tonight, Jeff Dunham on the comedy channel. My boys don't like CFB (wtf?) They only like pro and it is a re run of the Miami/New England game on the NFL channel. I used to be in charge of the remote control.......
- December 21, 2007 10:39 PM
- Katie said...
My kids have the Big Ten Network!!! I might need to visit them next season for away games *evil grin*. They are reviewing the bowl games this morning. Pretty cool channel actually.
They also did a piece on R2 firing all of the coaches and were sane about it!
- December 22, 2007 9:56 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
Forget boobs, long legs, or smalls of the back. There's nothing sexier than listening to suzie kolber or T9 talking X's & O's.
Now if we could only watch as the girls diagram/break down film w/ the telestrater...
- December 22, 2007 10:03 AM
- TitleIX said...
Thanks for the huge complement SiC.
Coulda shoulda woulda been a sports reporter had I known better!
Speaking of...Jim Carty has a piece in today's A2 news which I found slightly bizarre. He too talked about the human side of all these firings, but the necessary reality of it (I SWEAR the guy steals our stuff, that or we all should be getting paid!!) but then he makes it personal and talks obtusely about some of the folks whom he won't miss but wishes well anyway.....
UH, hey, JIMBO?
Gawd he incenses me....
write 'em a letter, or pick up the phone and call them but don't use your column as a platform for your egocentric shit...
oh, wait, it's Jim Carty--what was I thinking??
- December 22, 2007 10:22 AM
- Joshua said...
True my friend. I tell you I'll find (or found) a stock market/football channel yet.
T9, you don't have to do math, you had me at "I-back set:". lol. And Carty has an ego, but he's a columnist not an indifferent vessel delivering facts. At least he's no Drew Sharp.
I don't understand why everyone freaked about the BTN- (I have a tremendous "societal theory" about it, but that's for later days.) The coverage is great. You can flip back and forth between every game in the big 10 (and so can recruits) so it makes for a more knowledgeable football fan and a more well-informed recruit. They have a hot sideline reporter (though she'll never overtake girl next door hottie Erin Andrews) who is destined to be involved in the next Rich Eisen bikini email scandal. They have entire shows devoted to Big ten sports. In the off season you can see Wolverines basketball games that would never be shown on tv otherwise, and can someone please tell me the last time they were able to watch a Wolverine baseball game without being in A2? Try never.
Plus, Dish and Direct tv are less expensive than Comcast (yes, you have to sign a contract, but you also do that with a phone. Since I'm the only person any of you know who's recently sold everything they own and moved to a tropical island I don't see this being a problem for you.) Internat access can be handled easily via a cell carrier for the same amount. Weather interruptions: they are extremely rare anymore, the technology is light years ahead of where it was 5 years ago, as with anything. So I just never got the big uproar. I know in your case you had to have a large amount of insurance, but I think if you rent you'd find it costing about $15 a month and it's something you shouldn't be without anyway.
The real issue is Comcast wanting all the extra money for when the SEC, Big 12, Pac-10 and everyone else follows suit. It's precedent.
So anyway, I'm glad you like it. Consider yourself enlightened. So many people have made a judgment based on what they hear in the media, and that drives me nuts. Think for yourselves people!
- December 22, 2007 10:32 AM
- Katie said...
I thought I was the only one that thought Carty was an ass...LOL! Thanks for the heads up on his article, I will be sure to avoid it!
And, your X's and O's talks turn me on too! (and I don't swing that way...LOL) :P
- December 22, 2007 10:32 AM
- TitleIX said...
thanks for clarifying that Katie--lest they all start clamoring for girl on girl telestrations....
- December 22, 2007 10:37 AM
- Katie said...
Joshua, I have hated Comcast for a long time, long before the Big Ten Network, so I have always laid more blame on Comcast in this whole fiasco.
As for the Insurance (are you the one that sells insurance?) I do have renters insurance, it costs me $35 a month however, maybe I do need to call whoever it was that sells insurance, and that is mandatory to live in my complex. They said that in addition to that, I also needed to have additional insurance to have a dish. There is not one dish at this complex, so I am assuming that it just is not feasible. I am assuming that the insurance is for major property damage if say, Lightening should strike the dish?? I really have no clue, I just know I am stuck with Comcast and not too happy about it.
- December 22, 2007 10:39 AM
- Katie said...
LOL@T9, which is exactly why I clarified that comment, I could see it coming!
- December 22, 2007 10:44 AM
- Joshua said...
Who's to say that'll stop us from clamoring?
- December 22, 2007 12:32 PM
- Katie said...
LOL@Joshua, I am sure nothing could stop guys from clamoring for said activity, I think that is referred to as delusional. :o)
You are the one that left me a message about insurance and I have your phone number....I could really make trouble for you! *evil grin*
- December 22, 2007 12:49 PM
- Joshua said...
Hey now! Maybe that's a fake number. To a, uh, other insurance company...one where I don't work. Yeah, that's it!
Just trying to help a girl out who wanted to watch her Wolverines. :)
- December 22, 2007 1:05 PM
- Katie said...
LOL....be afraid, be very afraid!
Teasing, I may call you though after the holidays and get a quote, I think I am paying too much.
- December 22, 2007 1:14 PM
- TitleIX said...
>threadjack to McCheaty Sweatervest<
check out the new report on ESPN
seems along with exercise equipment ol' cheaty pants takes his players on trips as well, based on his good intentions and understanding of the rules.
Is Tressel an idiot that he doesn't understand the NCAA RULES?
or does he just ignore them?
or is someone giving him really bad advice???
or just he just not bother to check?
I mean REALLY
NCAA compliance is the #1 thing that schools talk about.
witness the guide that comes with our football tix.
witness the multitude of classes/seminars the athletes have to take
witness the previous debacle with rules, the NCAA, and tOSUs basketball team.
You'd think that they'd have some snoop-dog all over this down there.
FIRE your compliance officer guys, or buy Tressel a rulebook.
- December 22, 2007 1:33 PM
- Katie said...
The compliance officer is the one that caught it and reported it. Albeit reporting it as smoozing for future donors *rolls eyes*
- December 22, 2007 1:40 PM
- Joshua said...
T9, you really need to learn how to form an opinion. Such a wilting flower that one.
Ok, and not to beat a dead horse, but well, damn, i'm gonna beat it! I have a source i would trust to marry my sister who says Les is pissed. Apparently he told Martin he'd take the job after their bowl game.
Yes, I know, we have a coach,(btw Source says he'd bet NC for us within 5 yrs. Loves the hire.) but this is for shits and giggles, so whatever. Two scenarios play out here: If R2 somehow lays a massive egg and gets fired inside of 5 years there will be no search, it'll be Les. (Provided he doesn't lay an egg as well during that time). OR: Les regrets this decision until the day he dies. He had his chance at his dream job and blew it. Interesting either way.
Jimbo Fisher might be interested in WV according to ESPN, btw.
- December 22, 2007 3:03 PM
- TitleIX said...
I don't do stupidity very well.....
Man-love, Hunk alert
Tom Brady on 60 minutes tomorrow night.
My bet is that MSC told Les to take a leap after he pulled all that news conference crap in the middle of negotiations. INTEGRITY issue. How can you trust a guy who is talking up a huge storm about how he wants to be here, sending emmisaries, working numbers etc on the one hand and then publically, um, for lack of a better term, lying on the other????
that doesn't fly with MSC. No amount of begging by Les would have changed her mind.
is this horse cut up into dog food yet???
- December 22, 2007 3:34 PM
- Joshua said...
Hmm, the replay of the interview from a few years ago? That's my entire basis for the idea Tom'll be president some day. If it's a new one, well, sweet. I'll have to call my friend who turned him down in school because he was "cocky" and let her know. She's never gonna live that one down.
As for Barbaro, word is he thought they had a deal and was blindsided by the R2 hiring. Don't really care much anymore (b/c Ninja Football's here bitches!!!!), but it's interesting to me- both as a writer and just as a curious person- the way we live our lives and the consequences of choices we make.
- December 22, 2007 4:02 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
Ol' J.T. is a real criminal. His biggest crime is encouraging young people for doing well. Hang him. We can't have any of that going on.
So, he's on the lookout for donors. I think we've already established the fact that college football is a business. I'd be disappointed if he wasn't keeping his ear to the ground (weren't there some issues about donors, etc. surrounding RR's flight from Morgantown?).
You want to argue that he should know better? Go for it. Not much mileage in that debate. Everyone should know better.
Maybe he does know better and doesn't care. That would be interesting.
Maybe he's just stupid. Yeah, go with that one…
I sure don't know what he thinks or how he views the tension between taking care of his people and walking the tightrope the NCAA puts out there.
Maybe he's just a gambler and plays the "it's easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission card" knowing it's not worth the NCAA's time to investigate and he accomplishes his mission. The real skill there is knowing how often you can play that card.
If he gets the University in trouble I'm sure he'll suffer for his actions and as a bonus you all can break out the torches and pitchforks. Until then, I would recommend keeping an eye on your new coach and his hillbilly buds. Talking too boldly can backfire. Even Rachel Ray can't make crow taste good.
- December 22, 2007 4:09 PM
- Katie said...
The Horror is on the BIg Ten Network right now. I am a masochist and watching it!
- December 22, 2007 5:05 PM
- Joshua said...
You already know my take on college coaching and the job they have. Thought the idea was a good one, rewarding academics. Wish I would get a trip for coloring inside the lines!! (Ok, couldn't resist) Seems everyones just a bit testy around here lately- pre-holiday stress or what?
KATIE!!!! LISTEN TO ME KATIE. TURN THE TV OFF. THAT GAME WILL ROT YOUR SOUL KATIE. JUST REACH OUT AND TURN IT OFF. WALK TOWRDS THE LIGHT KATIE. USE THE REMOTE IF YOU MUST. JUST DO IT KATE *sobs* WE KNOW YOU CAN..........KATIE? NOOOOOOOoooo!
- December 22, 2007 5:44 PM
- Katie said...
Whoa, you might be right Joshua, it was all good until about mid way through the 2nd quarter, I remember what happened prior to halftime.......do I want to relive the last 51 seconds of this half? I feel the life being sucked out of me.........
- December 22, 2007 6:21 PM
- AUmadman said...
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- December 22, 2007 8:15 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
That sucked. The list of ncaa transgressions under his regime stretches back 20 yesrs to his YSU.
Go ahead tosu fans- drag out the usual excuses. Nobody but you believe them.
- December 22, 2007 10:14 PM
- Joshua said...
OMFG. Three and Out Jesus. That's the best thing ever.
- December 22, 2007 10:34 PM
- BajanBlu said...
"girl on girl telestrations..."
As Jessica Simpson said: I don't know what that is, but I wanit.
- December 22, 2007 11:33 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
That sucked. The list of ncaa transgressions under his regime stretches back 20 yesrs to his YSU."
Maybe you're right. I'm not J.T.'s apologist (sounds like I am though). Criticism is fine.
I suppose his priorities and discipline philosophy are different than other programs. If he's as bad as some say, I would think someone from the NCAA would be watching his every move.
If he plays with too much fire he'll get burned and that's the way it should be. You play you pay. I'm not here to excuse his actions. As I made plain, I have no idea how he thinks or does what he does.
I think I react to what appears to me to be outright irrational hatred for the man. I just don't understand that mentality.
I'll pick on Mikey for his big mouth, but I sure as hell don't hate him and never will.
Life's too short to blow an artery over this stuff. I think I'll just avoid this subject from now on. No joy.
Merry Christmas to all.
- December 23, 2007 1:40 AM
- Katie said...
Whets, You are a good man. I think sometimes college football brings out deep passion in people. Certainly hating anyone is not a good thing to do. I do value integrity to a large degree, so to know that some one seemingly intentionally rides the line on rules to see just how far he can push it, with whatever good motives he may or may not have, it is slightly irritating. I hope beyond hope that R2 has integrity about these things, I do not want to see it happening at Michigan. I understand though what is under your skin about this, and I think you are right to a large degree. You are a good voice of reason often! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
- December 23, 2007 8:46 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
1st, having 3 kids between 13 & 16, the word "sucked" gets used a lot. it doesn't carry the same level "harshness" or condemnation for me (or most anyone under 20) than it may for others, particularly those more grown up.
2nd, switzer's tosu teams have had multiple ncaa problems w/ claret, smith, and now this. lauding the integrity, honesty, and moral fiber of somebody who has an obvious issue w/ following rules that everyone else follows? not likely to garner a friendly reaction. most people would find the two positions contradictory. tosu fans don't. that's their issue.
3rd, no one, especially myself, is blowing any artery, but i appreciate the concern. as mentioned, saying something "sucked" is simply saying it's wrong or incorrect.
it's your inalienable right as an american, and a tosu fan, to suck. actually, we michigan fans expect it from tosu fans.
you go ahead and keep on sucking.
god bless us, everyone.
- December 23, 2007 9:24 AM
- Katie said...
SIC, Indeed, "suck" has a much different meaning in today's world than it did in "our generation". Even the F bomb is far more acceptable today than it was "back in the day". I always enjoy your take on things, Merry Christmas to you and your family as well, oh, and the puppy too! (I am so glad you have kept him, I just want to rub noses with him every time I see your post!
- December 23, 2007 9:32 AM
- Katie said...
PS, I am out for the day, so you all behave and try not to have too much fun while I am away! ;o)
- December 23, 2007 9:34 AM


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You're all probably tired about all of my threads about these singing competitions. I'm really sorry... kind of. I'll probably end up just talking to myself and post random vids.
Anywho, The Sing-Off will probably come back for another season during the summer or fall. In its place is The Voice. I missed the first season because I just wasn't into watching TV. I caught the first couple of episodes on demand, and it's pretty interesting.
For auditions, the four judges' backs are facing the singer. If a judge likes the singer, they press the button, which turns their chair around. If multiple judges press their button, the singer gets to choose who they'd like to be their "mentor" for the competition.
Cee-Lo is the most calm, collected judge on that panel. Christina, Adam, and Blake all bicker back and forth. It's cute.
Anyone else interested in tuning into this show? What are your favorite performances? Who are you looking forward to advance?
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Sunday, December 09, 2007
Toy Drawing 3 - Advanced -Knickerbocker toys - Jinks
http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2007/09/top-cat-turnaround-toy-construction_19.htmlIf you have already constructed Top Cat, you are now ready for a Knickerbocker toy.
The Knickerbocker toys have more elaborate forms than the Top Cat Toy we drew. The same general construction, but more complicated, so don't start with this exercise if you haven't done Top Cat yet.
I'm forcing myself to learn to draw in Flash. It's hard. The drawing tools suck. Yu can see how wiggly my lines are. Doing this in Flash though has its advantage. I can draw each level of construction on a separate layer, so that I can show them to you.
Work your way through each level, by drawing the biggest forms first. With each new level add the next biggest forms.
Note the perspective. The eyes curve around the round face and get smaller and thinner.
Each form, in turn has sub-forms-the muzzle is split into two balls in front and a wrinkle between the muzzle and eyes.
Here's the top layer of details, without the construction underneath. Sorry about the wiggly lines. Anyone have a secret to tell me how to get better lines in Flash?
Here are some more angles of Jinks for you to practice on.
41 comments:
- Lucas Gonzaga said...
Hey! Good blog!
Almost all of my work is in flash, take a look www.lucasgonzaga.com.br its hard to adpt to flash, just practice and you´re gonna be great.
After all, if this one is your first drawing you are very good!
- Chris said...
John do you have a Wacom tablet? I haven't used it in Flash but I draw with it in Photoshop and Illustrator and have found it to be an expensive but life-changing upgrade. I have a Cintiq21ux and like it so much that I am also buying a tablet PC that uses a Wacom pen for when I travel.
- he said said...
In photoshop at least the way to get smooth lines is to use a resolution 4-5 times times more detailed than your monitor and zoom in while you draw. Then you zoom out and the wiggles aren't visible. I don't know anything about flash.
- Andy J. Latham said...
I think it's a great idea to draw from toys. I have been doing it using figurines of Popeye, Bluto and Mickey Mouse. You can see them here and here if you are interested.
- Bitter Animator said...
For Flash, there is a smoothing setting in the brush properties. On one end of the scale you get really wiggly lines, on the other Flash decides what it thinks you really should have drawn, even if it bears little resemblance to your intention. Somewhere in the middle you may get a happy medium, although much of it depends on how quickly you draw too.
It's possible to get real precision lines in Flash but it's more like constructing in Illustrator rather than actually drawing.
Someone may well have settings and tricks to get it to accurately represent what you're drawing.
- carlo guillot said...
Hi John.
Well, I know a trick that may help you in Flash. When you work with the brush tool, on the properties panel you can change the smoothing value. It's 50 by default, but you can change it up to 100.
Sometimes it does things you didn't planned, but I hope it works for you.
- Kyle said...
are you using a tablet, John? just curious.
- Larry Rains said...
I just came across this and thought you should know. Some one is selling 3D models of Spumco Characters...
Type in Spumco in 3D model search.
- Charlie J. said...
Great post, thanks for more great lessons!
I did the first one, take a look!
- diego cumplido said...
"After all, if this one is your first drawing you are very good!"
- ChristopherC said...
Wow all this time you've been scanning drawings, I always thought you were using Flash , it's discouraging to draw with, so much cleanup. The layer thing is probally the way to go with a very thin first layer drawings. If you go to Cartoonsmart.com, he has lessons via quicktime that are helpful. This guy basically uses the shape tool and pushes and pulls on a object to get it into the shape you want. then layers other shapes on top. It seems to be a lot of work either way. I am sure very soon you will be perfecting a method to make it simple.
- Jenny said...
Never having used Flash to draw(or do anything else), I'm wondering: is it absolutely necessary to use Flash\ instead of Photoshop--or for that matter Alias Sketchbook--for this study?
Both of those programs also allow you to easily add layers(which you can make as transparent as you like via a slider control), ones for each part of the construction. And you can save out the drawing in stages as you've done here. FWIW between the two of them I've found Alias to be the better "drawing" tool while ol' PS(CS3)is tops for the file system; it's what we use for storyboarding now. I've been thrilled to kiss the xerox machine bye-bye, I'll tell you.
I'm sure there's a good reason you use Flash, but just an FYI that its annoying aspects might be much less so, or even easier, in Alias or PS.
I'm assuming you're on a Cintiq tablet?
And I just thought I'd add that as a kid I loved setting up Mr. Jinx and other hard toys(Cecil soaky, disneykins etc)and drawing them "from life" too. Young and dumb as I was it was clear that the life drawings were much better than any of my attempts to copy a 2D image of a character would be. The reason why are blatantly obvious now, but back then I thought it was pure magic. ; )
Anyway, I'm tickled to death to see you exhort the multitudes to do the same in the present day! it really is a fascinating exercise and a swell idear. Nice tutorials too. : )
- David Nethery said...
Despite your disclaimer about your "wiggly lines" in Flash, I think that's a darn good drawing !
What a great lesson in cartoon construction.
I really struggle with drawing freehand in Flash. I know I'm supposed to learn Flash , because that's what most places still doing "2D" work use now, but I just can't warm up to it. I agree with you that the drawing tools suck . Flash does some things well, but I'm not convinced it's ideal for drawing "traditional" style cartoon frame-by-frame animation. (some people have adapted to the Flash drawing tools and they do it very well : Jessica Borutski, the crew at Copernicus, Jamie Gallant , Adam Phillips , all come to mind) . God bless 'em every one , but I still think there are better digital tools for frame-by-frame traditional cartoon animation than Flash. The one I keep telling everyone about is TVPaint Animation .
They have a free trial. Give it a try. I think the drawing tools in TVPaint feel way more natural and intuitive than Flash or ToonBoom Studio (in my opinion ; your mileage may vary). Unfortunately, TVPaint is a small software development company and doesn't have a huge advertising budget.
But you were asking about Flash ... so to get back on topic:
"Anyone have a secret to tell me how to get better lines in Flash ?"
To me, the best line quality in Flash I've seen is Jesscia Borutski's . She kills me . If I were you I'd ask her about what settings she uses , and other tips .
- Josh Latta said...
Did you use the brush tool?
I find the brush particularly hard to use and unpredictable. The pencil tool is easier to draw with but the lines only have one weight and aren't easy to texture at all. So, in other words, i have no f'in clue how to make pretty lines in flash.
- Adele K Thomas said...
hey john, after you have drawn a bunch of lines, try the line smoothing tool (its the wiggly line with an arrow...under the magnet icon, there is also a straightening one) OR if you want a little more control under your tablet pen, put a sheet of paper on the tablet and draw on that. It registers through to the tablet...this helps as it will feel like your still drawing on paper, then eventually, start taking the paper away...
Id like to see something of yours painted in flash to show the colouring you prefer, as this is an area i sometimes find hard to do in flash vector colours...avoiding bold bright colours.
- Kristin F. said...
That looks really good John! The lines don't look wiggly at all.
I wish I had some old toys to construct with!!
- stephanie said...
Mmmm...you guys need to go outside and play once in a while,and get some fresh air and stuff...
Nerd Alert! No,really i'm just kidding! I often wondered WHERE one could find and buy old cartoons? They have NOT all come out on DVD,sadly.And some are just plain politically incorrect,like the cartoons from the war years.So hard to find,with their weird characterizations of Hitler and Japanese(you know with buck teeth, and small round glasses,etc.)
Where does one find weird/old cartoons on DVD?
- Raff said...
A Flash Inking tutorial by a decent artist:
click here
From my experience, long quick single sweeps come out smoothest in Flash. It's not like a pencil where you work over a line in several passes and carve your way into the line.
- Roberto said...
I think you should look at your Mr. Jinks drawing again, John. It doesn't really look wiggly to me. In fact, it looks kind of solid.
And oh, here's my stab at drawing Knickerbocker Jinks (yes, I drew it from all nine angles). Sorry about the blue pencil underdrawing not being dark enough.
- A.M.Bush said...
Why does the cat have no fur on it's face?
P.S. I only draw on paper
- Sean Worsham said...
Great lesson, but man is that toy scary! Looks like a typical Furry you see in a comic book convention!
- Josh Latta said...
Oh, and if you use the brush tool to ink, how do you color the final image?
- Gustavo Rodrigues said...
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- pinkboi said...
The best way to get better lines in flash is to draw in illustrator first, then import.. Which version of flash are you using? If it's older than 8, this won't work right (since it won't import right).
The other advantage of this is you can import it as a single object, so the multiple layers are in your illustrator file, but not crowding up your .fla, which you probably need more layers in for cartoon action and stuff..
Are you using a wacom?
- Gustavo said...
Hey John! I´m trying to adapt to flash, and I agree the tools really stinks. If u wanna test another animation stuff take this : http://www.les-stooges.org/pascal/pencil/index.php?id=Home
It´s a light program and very simple to use in my opinion. I think you´ll gonna like it.
C ya :)
- gabriel valles said...
Under edit/preferencesDrawing. turn off Smooth curves, recognize lines, and recognize shapes, and under connect lines/must be close.
That will turn off most of the smoothing and snapping. it will still smooth a little, but will be better.
a Cintiq is really the only good way to draw in Flash. you can use a regular wacom but you will have to do a lot of clean-up on the lines.
On another note, Art Rage + a Cintiq is a great way to sketch on the computer, I forget i'm not drawing on paper. There is a free version and the full version with layers is only $25.
- Art F. said...
hiya John.
i'm gonna try this. i have a wacom but it would probably be a little easier drawing in flash if i had a cintiq like yours. your lines aren't wiggly at all, it's just flash's drawing tools are on the suck side.
is that a box of George Liquor pencil toppers in the background? drool...
- Pete Emslie said...
I've been criticizing Flash for it's poorly controlled linework both on Cartoon Brew and on my own blog. Yet its defenders all claim it can do anything. As far as I'm concerned, if it takes as much tweaking of the settings as I'm hearing described here by others (with still no guarantee of satisfying results), it's still a poor alternative to drawing with the tried and true, old fashioned pencil on paper. Honestly, I personally think it's absurd to spend so much time and effort trying to wrestle with that silly software in order to get a simple line drawing. I don't understand why that fact is so difficult for the techies to acknowledge: Flash is just a glorified Etch-a-Sketch in its present form, that needs a lot of retooling if it's ever to become artist friendly. I'm with Kali - I'm sticking with my trusty pencil...
- pinkboi said...
But once you get used to a wacom (be it the pad or an awesome cintiq), Illustrator or Photoshop is awesome for drawing! Just not for animation... Flash is awesome because it's low-bandwidth and can be interactive. You could make a really good looking cartoony game that loads quickly in a simple browser window (or even a cell phone)..
Technological (and other kinds of) restraints can be the greatest help for innovation - it forces you to find a different way to make something appealing. Drawings done in flash will never be as detailed.. so develop your own Flash style that at least looks good. Remember the first Super Mario Brothers? It looked good, even though it was so primitive!
Of course, Adobe (formerly Macromedia)'s swf format is an open standard, so anyone can whip up a program that generates flashes, so I think the way to go is a tool specialized for cartoonists that generate flashes, given that Adobe's program is getting more and more specialized for programmers and web designers.
- the clownninja said...
foolong around with the smoothing setting aint going to get it done. turn thatdown to about forty. make sure you nail your roughs down, and then zoom in for clean up. 400-8oo percent.
- chris said...
you said it, 40% smoothing and zoomed in to about 400 is about as good as it gets... at 400, i usually use the third smallest brush size as well.
- RAAACARTOONS.COM said...
Can you tell us what make and model and size tablet you use?
Many thanks
- pumml said...
Hi John, people are right, there's no replacing pencil and paper and that Flash has its limitations. That said, it's simple necessity that we draw directly in Flash to save precious time scanning, saving and importing art (except when you need nice textures).
Here are a couple tips that might help. With the brush tool, I prefer it set with pressure and tilt turned on, and smoothing set to 60 (good with larger brush sizes). Yes, it may slightly alter your lines, but will keep you from having to do too much cleanup. Simply draw the line and 'command z' then draw it again until you get the one you want.
If you need to clean the line up, I use the selection tool (black arrow) and drag parts of the line around to quickly get nice thicks and thins if they need to be improved.
A time saving tip: Instead of drawing to a new layer each time, you can click the toggle auto-convert to shape (auto-group) button in the brush menu. This will group the line so it doesn't connect with the next one. When the line drawing is done, you can simply select all your shapes (which will be on the same layer) and go to Modify>Timeline>Distribute to Layers. This will send each line to its own layer. You can select all and break them apart, combine or move layers as desired. Quick and easy! Takes longer to explain it than to do it.
Hope this wordy reply helps!
- Q109 said...
In Flash, I edit my Keyboard Shortcuts to map the 'Drawing Menu Commands>Shape>Smooth' command to my "`" key so it's pretty easy to hit.
Then I whack in rough lines, erase overlap to clean up, and for wiggly spots, I use the lasso tool to select *just small wiggly parts* and hit my 'smooth' shortcut key.
In practice, it's a lot of quick "L" key (for lasso), select a bit of a stroke, then tap tap on the "`" key to smooth to taste.
If you try to smooth too large of a stroke selection, Flash tries to average all of the points, and the result is usually awful. By limiting the number of points selected, you can get much better control of smoothing.
- Gad said...
wow this is some great stuff you do
i have been looking at your blog for 2 years now, but that my first comment...
the trick about flash is using the different tools it got.
not only the brush tool
i use the brush mostly to do the sketch
for more accurate details i used the line tool, you use it a loot like the pen tool in photoshop, to create area you color later but unlike the pen tool it is easy to use. and the flash pen tool need allot of practice, that such a great work you did for a first drawing in flash.
have fun drawing in flash and don't give up
- Bogosaurio < 3 said...
que tal mis bocetos? ;)
- Mabelma said...
Hey John, I tried out this exercise as well and it would be a great honor if you could drop by my blog (http://mabelma.blogspot.com/2010/08/knickerbocker-toy.html) and leave some feedback on it. Great exercises by the way, tons of fun and helps a lot in this learning solo process, thanks for compiling all of this things and making such greats exercises for us aspiring artist.
- TWill said...
Hey John,
Just finished this toy construction. I liked this one more than the Top Cat drawings.
I also posted some quick drawings from my head, to see if I remembered what I was drawing.
Jinks Knickerbocker Drawing
- waldo said...
There are several ways to change the "wiggliness" of your lines but the simplest way is to tape a piece of paper to your tablet. This gives you a lot more grip and is closer to the feel of drawing on a regular piece of paper (but still not perfect). If you still dont like the results you can fiddle with the smoothing settings. To toggle smoothing simply click the pencil tool and go to the very bottom of the toolbar where you will see a wiggly or jagged line. When you click it, you are given three options for how flash processes your lines, it can smooth it, leave it as it is, or it can straighten it. To have further control over these settings you can go into the flash preferences under drawing and choose another option in the "smooth curves" drop down menu. If you are using the brush tool, there is a numeric value in the properties panel for the amount of smoothing. Hope this helps. These are awesome tutorials btw.
- David said...
Hi John
Heres the drawings from this lesson
Comments & Feedback greatly appreciated
- Jono Willis said...
Hi John,
here are my Jinx drawings as overlays for comparison.
Found here!


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Azealia Banks sings and raps "212"
Azealia Banks sings and raps "212"
Azealia Banks & Lunice - Runnin'
GQ&A: Azealia Banks
"I've been reading a lot of the stuff that people have been saying and I just think, 'You guys - this was just my first try! You might hate me tomorrow...'" Sitting in a west London hotel room wearing a white towelling robe, sparkly Union Jack mini-dress, long brown socks and a pair of electric pink boots, Azealia Banks looks every inch the star. The 20-year-old Harlem rapper is hip-hop's most talked-about new sensation and has been at the centre of an intense industry buzz ever since the release of her first recording, "Seventeen", three years ago. But after releasing one of the biggest and filthiest singles of the year in the form of "212" and topping NME's recent Cool List, 2012 looks set to finally be her year. Curling up beneath her dressing gown, here she explains to GQ.com why Nicki Minaj is just a Lil' Kim tribute act, what made her fall in love with British bands and why you can't beat a bit of Supergrass.
GQ.com: Your outfit is very Geri Halliwell…
Azealia Banks: I've got a Spice Girls thing going on! I just bought this as a gag in Camden Market. My style is if it's clean and together, put it on and go. I'm always up so late trying to pull whatever I can out of my brain, check my e-mails and keep up on my Twitter and my Tumblr.
[B]What was the first song that you were obsessed with?[/B
Probably "No, No, No" by Destiny's Child. Oh my God, you could not tell me that I was not going to grow up and be in that group when I saw that. I remember thinking "Who are these girls? Why is her hair pink?" Also do you remember when Aalilyah came out with "Back & Forth"? She was a tomboy. That was my s***.
Can you recommend a good book?
I can, but I feel like I'm just stealing ideas from Jay-Z. I read his book Decoded and in the back he recommends The Seat Of The Soul by Gary Zukav. It's basically about soul versus personality and multi-sensory personality versus the five-sensory personality - the people whose souls operate with spiritual guidance against people who can only see the earth, the beginning and the end. You really find out a lot about yourself when you read that book.
What should every man have in his wardrobe?
I definitely like it when men dress like men. Proper clothes. No offence to any man who's into fashion, but I feel like I'm very into masculinity. I just like loose pants and big shoes - one thing I hate is seeing a guy in a pair of Toms. I'm not really a fan of men in fancy materials. I like guys who buy stuff that they can just put in the washing machine and put on, who aren't so shiny, you know?
What do you think of the Nicki Minaj comparisons?
It's not something that I particularly like, but it's something that I understand. It's just people making sense of things. If you listen to BOB. for the first time, you might think, "He sounds like André 3000". If you eat sorbet for the first time, you might think, "Oh, this is like ice cream but there's no milk in it."
Brand new AZEALIA BANKS - LIQUORICE
On Tour:Feb 7
Plug Sheffield - Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Feb 8
O2 Academy Glasgow - Glasgow
Feb 9
O2 Academy Newcastle - Newcastle
Feb 10
Manchester Academy - Manchester
Feb 14
Rock City - Nottingham
Feb 15
O2 Academy Leeds - Leeds
Feb 17
Norwich Uea - Norwich
Feb 18
O2 Academy Birmingham - Birmingham
Feb 19
Cardiff University Solus -Cardiff South Glamorgan
Feb 20
O2 Academy Bristol - Bristol
Feb 22
O2 Academy Bournemouth - Bournemouth
Feb 23
Dome - Brighton
Feb 25
O2 Academy Brixton - London
Feb 27
Heaven London - London
Apr 1
Springroove Festival - Tokyo
Aug 11
Oya Festival - Oslo
212 really moved me (quite literally). i think it captures the momentum of this crazy times convincingly, or maybe it is just me, growing up.
Scissor Sisters (Feat. Azealia Banks) - Shady Love
Sound of 2012: Azealia Banks
Brand new !!!
Azealia Banks - NEEDSUMLUV (SXLND)
Azealia Banks Signs to Universal Music
Rising MC/singer*Azealia Banks*has signed to Universal Music. The 20 yr. old Harlem native announced her deal today (Wed., Jan. 18) onTwitter. "God just dealt me a new hand today I reaaaaaaaaaaallllly good hand [sic]," Azealia tweeted. "I am now officially signed to Universal Music."
The "212" rapper was formerly signed to XL Recordings, but the partnership ended unceremoniously. Banks then made her struggles with XL public, admitting to*Contact Music, "It was almost the day I signed to XL that they started checking out. There were a good seven to eight months where I was just sending them texts and no-one would say anything or pick up the phone or respond to my emails. Nothing. And it started to ruin me."
Banks also dropped some hints on the release date of her upcoming debut album,*tweeting, "Album in May? June possibly?" She is set to perform at Coachella in April and will kick off a U.K. tour on Feb. 7.
Exclusive Video: Nicola Formichetti's Mugler Menswear Show, Complete With Azealia Banks Soundtrack
Nicola Formichetti's third Mugler menswear show walked in Paris yesterday, and here's an exclusive video taken from six different cameras positioned backstage, on the runway, and even carried down the catwalk by one of the models. You can also hear the show's complete soundtrack for the first time (unless you were actually there, of course), cut not by Gaga (surprise!) but by rapper*Azealia Banks. According to Mugler's publicist, Banks was shot by Inez & Vinoodh for*V magazine just last week, and signed with Univerasal yesterday. So, congrats to her! Watch the video to see sparkly magenta suits, attentive audience members, shirtless male models, and Nicola himself jogging around backstage.
Azealia Banks LIVE at Karl Lagerfeld's house in Paris
To celebrate his line with Net-a-Porte, appropriately called Karl, Mr. Lagerfeld welcomed a select few people to his house for dinner. I was not part of that crew, but I did sneak in with the evening's entertainment, the fierce, fabulous and foul-mouthed Azealia Banks. She performed after the guests had been presented with dessert: an iPod bearing the silhouette of the Kaiser himself. This is a recording of her performance.
She is amazing.
Her smile is so cute, i'm addicted to 212.
Yeah, its like an Im up to something smile. Definitely going to see her this spring
Azealia Banks is set to embark on an 11-date headline tour of the UK in September and October.
The dates follow her sold out show at Heaven later this month (February 27), her NME Awards Tour appearances and also the release of her debut EP, '212', on March 25, which will be out on Polydor Records. The EP will feature the track '212', as well as 'Liquorice' and a number of new remixes.
Last night at the Grammys, Adele's '21' co-writer strongly hinted that he is working on a collaboration between Lana Del Rey and Azealia Banks. Billboard reports that Ryan Tedder, who has also written for the likes of Beyonce and Leona Lewis, let slip that he was penning a track for the 'Video Games' songstress and '212' rapper.
On her first headline tour of the UK, Azealia Banks will play:
Manchester Club Academy (September 28)
Glasgow O2 ABC (29)
Newcastle O2 Academy 2 (October 1)
Liverpool O2 Academy 2 (2)
Leeds Met Uni (3)
Birmingham HMV Library (5)
Oxford O2 Academy (6)
Norwich Waterfront (7)
Cambridge Junction (9)
Brighton Concorde 2 (10)
London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire (12)
Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday February 17. To check the availability of Azealia Banks tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
i like her. two bonus points, one for being queer and one for that amazing smile.
212 is great. the other things ive heard so far are more ok than amazing.
lets hope she doesnt crash and burn like lady sov or kid sister, or become this professional irritant like minaj.
Here's another great article:
Mark Foster and Isom Innis from Foster the People have a new DJ project called Smims&Belle. Their first remix: Lana Del Rey's "Blue Jeans", with a new verse from Azealia Banks.
Lana Del Rey: "Blue Jeans" [Smims&Belle Extended Remix ft. Azealia Banks]
Smims&Belle's sounds on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free
This bitch is a lesbian? Let me buy her album on itunes.... Fuck, finally a reason to stan for the bitch.
Nvm no album.... She got some merchandise I can buy? Something?
Azealia Banks has a new song. It's called "Jumanji"
She is shitting on everything
Interscope/Polydor recording artist Azealia Banks will release her EP 1991 digitally on May 29 with a physical version to follow on June 12.
Banks, the 20-year-old rapper/singer from Harlem, topped NMEs Cool List and ranked in the Top 3 of the BBC Sounds of 2012 poll.
Whats fresh about Banks is how she combines audacious charisma with lyrical naughtiness and genre hopscotching, said Interview while V Magazine observed: Her rapid-fire, crystalline raps are astounding in their elasticity, punctuated with clever puns, one-liners, and taunting, confrontational raunch.
Banks video for 212 (featuring Lazy Jay) already has more than 15 million views. You can check it out at:
SPIN called 212 a dizzyingly addictive throwdown while W noted: when shes not spewing taunts, shes singing with all the depth and prowess of an R&B star. 212 works because its popcraft and its shock tactics are each other's Trojan horses -- concentrate on one and the other sneaks up on you, said Pitchfork.com. But the more you dig into the song, the more you can hear details and decisions that suggest a scary degree of pop talent.
She is currently recording her full-length debut album, which is due out in the fall.
For additional information about AZEALIA BANKS, visit:
Azealia Banks | Official Site
Azealia Banks | Facebook
I love the new Azealia Banks - 1991
New*Azealia Banks*release "Aquababe", another track off her upcoming*Fantasea*mixtape *Can't wait for the*mixtape due out July 4.
Music video by Azealia Banks performing Liquorice
Azealia Banks - Nathan
I really dig her. Her flow is great and her rhymes are creative! She's also got a decent singing voice. Even though she's not the cutest, she's got a good image going.
Azaelia Banks x Paris is Burning- Fierce
The Fall 2012 T by Alexander campaign video is a moving image piece featuring musician Azealia Banks and her song Van Vogue, directed by Daniel Jackson with art direction by Christopher Simmonds, styled by Alastair McKimm and Alexander Dynan as cinematographer/editor.
She's quite fashionable, and her voice isn't bad.
I love azaleas though, so I guess I can't be impartial.
I adore Azealia; I've been listening to her mixtapes over the last few months..the girl is killing it.
I'm living for her too. Her mix tape is everything.
My girl Azealia Banks looks fierce in 1991
Grrrl you is, you is!
I love this!!!
212 Azalia Banks (PEPPERMINT PARODY) the MAYANS!
This is why I love this woman...
Azealia Banks' new song, BBD (Bad Bitches Do-It)
"BBD" isn't the first official single from Banks' upcoming album, Broke With Expensive Taste, per the artist herself. Rather, she tweets, the single will be titled "Miss Amor," backed with a B-side called "Miss Camaraderie."
Oh goody, a handbag fight.
Wake me when it's over.
three attention whores throwing dirt at each other trying to see whose the dirtest one out of them all. they all failed together.
and knowing how there's a bunch of ignorant straight folks using these three people as a representation for the gay community.
oh banks darling youre better than this.
im all for "reclaiming", and at least shes queer. but shes not reclaiming here, shes using it as a slur. which is some very thin ice to be treading on.
her subsequent explanation is even worse. firstly, thats not what "faggot" means. secondly, whats wrong with a male "acting like a female" (whatever that means)? thats not hairsplitting about semantics anymore, thats homophobia right there.
i feel like i have wasted too much time on this bullshit already... but i really like banks. her music rocks!
i hope they tear each others shirts off....and pull hair!!
FPNYAnnoying JUBBERS since 2003
Why does anyone give a fuck what rubbish these transient nano-celebrities say when they make fools of themselves on Twitter?
You know I hate to say this, and lord only knows I do,since I am not a rap fan,but that Banks girl got a point.And it's valid, and it's major. The gay community,especially little young white boys, have no qualms using the word bitch,hoe,cunt,and nigga, but let someone that is not Gay drop the word that rhymes with maggot all hell breaks loose. I do not understand, and let me also point out that gay men can be real sexist towards women.


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