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DRAWN FOUNDER: John Martz

Episode 42
Posted By: Erik J. Olsen
2006-11-29 15:28:40

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Welcome to Episode 42.

In this two part series on ICONIC I talk to the founder of DRAWN!, John Martz, the founder of the popular illustration and cartooning website/blog. We start out the conversation talking about his background, what led to the start of DRAWN! and many other great topics on this episode of ICONIC. So sharpen those pencils kids because its DRAWN TIME... ICONIC is now on! Enjoy!

Introduction: Raised by parents who didn't know what they were getting themselves into when they gave their son the encouragement and freedom to watch all the cartoons he wanted, John Martz grew up inspired by Looney Tunes, the Muppets, and Charles Schulz's Peanuts.

He lives in Toronto where he has recently left his job as a graphic designer and motion graphics artist to pursue his life long dreams of being a working illustrator and cartoonist. John is also the editor of the popular illustration and cartooning blog Drawn!.



This episode contains:

a. John's Background...

b. DRAWN what is it?

c. Influences for DRAWN...

d. How did DRAWN begin?

e. Attack of the Show....

f. A Good Art Blog is?

g. Challenges....

h. TIME Magazine, 50 coolest websites....

i. The DRAWN Army.....

j. A source of inspiration...



Audience Questions:

k. Ape -

1. How do you have the time to work on DRAWN?

2. Do you have any fine art hiding in your portfolio?

3. What is your dream job?

4. What is your favorite Back to the Future film?

l. Nate-

5. How do you discover new artist?

6. What trends have you noticed in Illustration?

7. Which illustrators today do you think have the most orignal style?

m. The future.... Yes. The Future Conan..

n. Ask DRAWN...

o. Event listing...

p. Plumbing...



Thanks again for listening to ICONIC everyone have a great weekend.

Next week on ICONIC will be part two with John Martz....

Thanks again John!