How to THINK when you draw PIGS tutorial taster

This week's tutorial for The Phoenix is How to THINK when you draw PIGS, here's a taster! 

And don't forget to join us on OUR TWITTER THIS  SUNDAY for#SkillUpSunday, for LOADS more NEW tutorials and references!

And if you want EVEN MORE, here's a link to 150 ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREE TUTORIALS!
Lorenzo!

Announcing #FridayFundamentals! A weekly dose of the VERY BEST of LEARNUARY and beyond!

As you know, we're dedicated to bringing you a constant stream of online tutorials and inspiration to help you skill up your art and writing to a ridiculous level, and it's always all for FREE!
So we're very happy to announce that from NEXT FRIDAY (6th JULY) we'll be delving into the massive archive of tutorials we've gathered as part of LEARNUARY and beyond, from the world's BEST artists, and sharing them out EVERY FRIDAY under the hashtag #FridayFundamentals, exclusively on OUR TWITTER HERE!

For those of you who joined us half a year ago for LEARNUARY, this will be a chance to refresh your memory on all the drawing fundamentals that were covered, and for the many thousands of you who have started following us since then, this will be a treasure-trove of lessons, tips, and guides which I hope you'll all enjoy discovering! 

See you next Friday for the first installment!

Lorenzo!

How to think when you WRITE THE FOURTH WALL tutorial! #WORDYWEDNESDAY

Welcome back! Here's another dose of Wordy Wednesday medicine, to keep those writing blues at bay.

This week we're looking at the ever-popular FOURTH WALL, where we'll be discussing it's purpose, and connection to audience, subject and creator.

For more writing tips look no further - the first 25 can be found by clicking the link AT THE BOTTOM.

See you next week!

Updated WEEKLY - Available FOREVER.

Robin!

How To THINK When You DRAW teams up with CHARACTER DESIGN QUARTERLY!

VERY proud to announce that from issue 5 onwards of the world's BEST character design magazine, CHARACTER DESIGN QUARTERLY (or CDQ as it's sometimes known) there'll be a special HIDDEN section within the magazine, in which we'll be running a selection of our MOST POPULAR how to THINK when you draw character design tips and tricks! I can't say WHERE in the mag these hidden tutorials are, but look closely and you'll find them!

You can subscribe to the AWESOME Character Design Quarterly RIGHT HERE!

Lorenzo!

Here's a BIG SET of DESIGNS, SKETCHES and ILLUSTRATIONS!

Did you know we post up new sketches, design sets and fully inked illustrations on OUR INSTAGRAM EVERY SINGLE DAY?! Well, we do! If you only follow us here on the blog, you're missing out on about 75% of what we post online each week :) Scroll down for a little selection of some recent ones you may have missed - and there are HUNDREDS MORE in our Instagram gallery HERE, with new ones coming EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK!

Lorenzo!

How to THINK when you draw using the SHATTER TECHNIQUE tutorial #SkillUpSunday!

It's #SkillUpSunday! Let's kick things off with  a BRAND NEW tutorial - How to THINK When You Draw using the SHATTER TECHNIQUE!

And join us on OUR TWITTER TODAY for #SkillUpSunday, as we have TONS more FREE TUTORIALS, REFERENCE SETS and RESOURCES coming for you! GO HERE to see more!

And if you want EVEN MORE, here's links to 150 ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREE TUTORIALS!

Lorenzo!

How to THINK when you draw THE HORIZON tutorial taster

This week's tutorial for The Phoenix is How to THINK when you draw THE HORIZON, here's a taster! 

And don't forget to join us on OUR TWITTER THIS  SUNDAY for#SkillUpSunday, for LOADS more NEW tutorials and references!

And if you want EVEN MORE, here's a link to 150 ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREE TUTORIALS!
Lorenzo!

How to think when you WRITE A MEET CUTE tutorial! #WORDYWEDNESDAY

Writing pencils, pens and keyboards ready? 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... it's WORDY WEDNESDAY!

This week we're taking a dip into tropey waters with the ever popular MEET CUTE. But there's more to this film classic than first meets the eye...

Want more? We got ya! You'll find my first 25 tutorials in one handy collection by clicking the link AT THE BOTTOM.

See you next time!

Updated WEEKLY - Available FOREVER.

Robin!

How to THINK when you draw PILLOWS and CUSHIONS tutorial #SkillUpSunday!

It's #SkillUpSunday! Let's kick things off with  a BRAND NEW tutorial - How to THINK When You Draw PILLOWS and CUSHIONS!

And join us on OUR TWITTER TODAY for #SkillUpSunday, as we have TONS more FREE TUTORIALS, REFERENCE SETS and RESOURCES coming for you! GO HERE to see more!

And if you want EVEN MORE, here's links to 150 ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREE TUTORIALS!

Lorenzo!

New Etherington Brothers PODCAST! Listen to our TOP TIPS on RUNNING A KICKSTARTER, sticking to your ARTISTIC ETHICS, and SELF-PROMOTION!

VERY excited to announce the release of a BRAND-NEW podcast in which we discuss how YOU can build to your Kickstarter SUCCESS, why it's SO IMPORTANT to remain true to your artistic VISION and ETHICS, and why you should always appreciate and respect your followers, and strive to bring them REAL VALUE! It's a fun show :)

The show was recorded with the AWESOME Chris "The Voice" Hendricks over at COMIX CENTRAL, and you can listen to the ENTIRE THING (sound quality from our end is a bit uneven at the very start, but it soon levels out) RIGHT HERE!

And we'll be posting a FULL ARCHIVE of all our previous podcasts up here very soon, stay tuned...!

Lorenzo!

How to THINK when you draw NEWSPAPERS tutorial taster

This week's tutorial for The Phoenix is How to THINK when you draw NEWSPAPERS, here's a taster! 

And don't forget to join us on OUR TWITTER THIS  SUNDAY for#SkillUpSunday, for LOADS more NEW tutorials and references!

And if you want EVEN MORE, here's a link to 150 ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREE TUTORIALS!
Lorenzo!

How to think when you WRITE CAPTION BOXES tutorial! #WORDYWEDNESDAY

Back once again like a renegade master - it's Wordy Wednesday!

Comic fans rejoice, we're taking another look at the page. Today I'm casting my eye over CAPTION BOXES. They're useful little critters and worth discussing.

Still hungry? Then eat, my friends. You'll find my first 25 tutorials in one handy collection by clicking the link AT THE BOTTOM.

See you next time!

Updated WEEKLY - Available FOREVER.

Robin!

How to THINK when you draw VINTAGE SPACE BIKES tutorial #SkillUpSunday!

It's #SkillUpSunday! Let's kick things off with my How to THINK When You Draw VINTAGE SPACE BIKES tutorial!

And join us on OUR TWITTER TODAY for #SkillUpSunday, as we have TONS more FREE TUTORIALS, REFERENCE SETS and RESOURCES coming for you! GO HERE to see more!

And if you want EVEN MORE, here's links to 150 ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREE TUTORIALS!

Lorenzo!

How to THINK when you draw GEMS and CRYSTALS tutorial taster

This week's tutorial for The Phoenix is How to THINK when you draw GEMS and CRYSTALS, here's a taster! 

And don't forget to join us on OUR TWITTER THIS  SUNDAY for#SkillUpSunday, for LOADS more NEW tutorials and references!

And if you want EVEN MORE, here's a link to 150 ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREE TUTORIALS!
Lorenzo!

You can now see yesterday's MASSIVE LIVE EVENT on YOUTUBE!

So yesterday we appeared at the GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL in front of a 2,000-strong audience as part of a HUGE LIVE SHOW to celebrate the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour 20th Anniversary!

We were joined by a truly STAR-STUDDED lineup of the VERY BIGGEST NAMES in books - CRESSIDA COWELL (How to Train Your Dragon), JACQUELINE WILSON (Former Children's Laureate), CHRIS RIDELL (former Children's Laureate) and PAMELA BUTCHART (There's a Werewolf in my Tent)!

And the VERY best part of it all, is that the WHOLE SHOW is NOW ON YOUTUBE, free for everyone, forever!

We closed out the show, (our segment begins at 1:09:18 and runs for about 12 minutes) see the whole thing NOW RIGHT HERE!

Lorenzo!

Announcing MASSIVE LIST of NEW TOUR DATES!!!!

Excited to announce a WHOLE LOAD of NEW TOUR DATES for the second half of 2018! Come see one or both of us at the following events:

JULY 4th: COLEFORD FESTIVAL OF WORDS

AUGUST 5th: TRUE BELIEVERS COMIC FESTIVAL GLOUCESTER

SEPTEMBER 22nd - 23rd: THOUGHT BUBBLE COMIC CONVENTION

SEPTEMBER 27th: JERSEY FESTIVAL OF WORDS

SEPTEMBER 29th - 30th: BROUGHTON HALL CHILDREN'S LITERATURE FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 13th - 14th: LAKES INTERNATIONAL COMICS FESTIVAL (Including the STRANSKI EXHIBITION)

OCTOBER 20th: NOTTINGHAM COMIC CONVENTION

See you at one of them!!!

Lorenzo!

How to think when you WRITE FAKE ADVERTS tutorial! #WORDYWEDNESDAY

Hooray! It's Wordy Wednesday!

Today we're discussing fictional adverts and promotional materials. There's a lot to chat about here and I've a feeling we'll return to this subject in the future, as it's a fun one.

Looking for more? We've got you covered. You'll find my first 25 tutorials in one handy collection by clicking the link AT THE BOTTOM.

See you next time!

Updated WEEKLY - Available FOREVER.

Robin!

See us LIVE THIS WEDNESDAY in a MASSIVE SHOW on YOU TUBE!

We're so excited to announce that we'll be appearing LIVE at the GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL in front of a 2,000-strong audience as part of a HUGE LIVE SHOW to celebrate the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour 20th Anniversary!

We'll be joining a truly STAR-STUDDED lineup of the VERY BIGGEST NAMES in books - CRESSIDA COWELL (How to Train Your Dragon), JACQUELINE WILSON (Former Children's Laureate), CHRIS RIDELL (former Children's Laureate) and PAMELA BUTCHART (There's a Werewolf in my Tent)!

And the VERY best part of it all, is that the WHOLE SHOW is going to be streamed LIVE on YOUTUBE, so you can watch it no matter where you are in the world!

You can watch the show LIVE on YOUTUBE RIGHT HERE!

Lorenzo!

The FULL SET of 150 ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY How to THINK when you DRAW tutorials! #SkillUpSunday!

For those of you that like everything neatly organised, here's links to EVERY ONE of my first 150 how to THINK when you draw TUTORIALS, in ALPHABETICAL ORDER for #SkillUpSunday! Enjoy, link, pin, share! Cheers!

Lorenzo!

How to draw ANGRY EXPRESSIONS 
How to draw BIRD HEADS
How to draw BOOKS
How to draw BOXES  
How to draw BREAKING GLASS
How to draw BRICKWORK 
How to draw CABLES and WIRES  
How to draw CAR CHASES
How to draw CATERPILLAR TRACKS
How to draw CAVES 
How to draw CHARACTERS (3-SHAPES)
How to draw CHARACTERS (FLIPPED-SHAPES)
How to draw CHARACTER SHAPES 
How to draw COMIC COVERS 
How to draw COMPOSITION 
How to draw CROSS-CONTOURS
How to draw EARS 
How to draw FABRIC 
How to draw FEET & SHOES
How to draw FEMALE HANDS PART ONE
How to draw FEMALE HANDS PART TWO
How to draw FOREGROUND MIDGROUND BACKGROUND
How to draw GAME BUILDINGS
How to draw GEMS and CRYSTALS
How to draw GIRL'S HAIR
How to draw GRASS 
How to draw HAIR (1940s styles)
How to draw HAPPY EXPRESSIONS 
How to draw HORNS
How to draw HORSE HEADS 
How to draw IMPACT DEBRIS 
How to draw IN 3D 
How to draw INTEGRATING LOGOS
How to draw INTERIOR BASICS
How to draw IN-WORLD TYPOGRAPHY 
How to draw JUNGLE PLANT CLUSTERS 
How to draw JUNK HOUSES
How to draw LAMP POSTS
How to draw LAVA 
How to draw LIGHTNING and ELECTRICITY 
How to draw MECHANICAL DETAILS 
How to draw MUSHROOMS and FUNGUS
How to draw MONSTER HEADS 
How to draw MONSTER TENTACLES
How to draw MOUNTAINS
How to draw NEGATIVE SPACE  
How to draw NEWSPAPERS
How to draw NOSES
How to draw PERSPECTIVE BOXES
How to draw PIGS
How to draw POD HOUSES
How to draw POURING LIQUID  
How to draw ROBOT ARMS  
How to draw ROCK FORMATIONS 
How to draw RUNNING FIGURES
How to draw SAUSAGE DOGS
How to draw SEA WEED   
How to draw SHADOW COMPOSITION
How to draw SHOULDER ARMOUR
How to draw SIEGE WEAPONS
How to draw SILHOUETTE THUMBNAILS
How to draw SMOKE EFFECTS
How to draw SNOW
How to draw SPACE BIKES  
How to draw SQUIRRELS 
How to draw STICK FIGURES
How to draw THE HORIZON
How to draw TIKI STATUES
How to draw TREASURE CHESTS
How to draw TREE BARK  
How to draw TREE ROOTS 
How to draw VEHICLES 
How to draw VINTAGE PLANES 
How to draw WATER 
How to draw WOODEN HOUSES