INTERVIEW SABRINA ARTWORK JAKE LAWRENCE
“Meme’s come and go but comics are forever.” Thumbing through his art for a nostalgia hit, Jake Lawrence (better known around the interweb as TimeCowboy) is a Melbourne based illustrator and cartoonist making comics, drawing pictures and occasionally animates his stuff. Blending art and story he shares the thought process behind creating his webcomics. Psst! We suggest grabbing a pizza and a box of doughnuts while you read... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MIM: Being an illustrator what made you M: We know our superheros but Zelda, interested in creating webcomics and to Animal Crossing, and The Dungeon pursue your “comic style”? reminds me of Castle Crashers! Do you game much? Does it influence your style? JAKE: I’ve always had an interest in creating things, even as a child. J: I game a bit here and there. I grew up around Nintendo consoles so I’m partial to Drawing is just what I do at any given time, handheld gaming. The Dungeon was mostly if I have access to a pencil and some inspired by old RPGs like Dragon Quest but paper I’ll probably be doodling something. I can certainly see how it would remind you That being said I only really started putting of Castle Crashers. drawings up online in the last few years, the same can be said for working digitally I’ve actually been working on a lot of as well. I saw people I admired, like Maré fantasy based comics at the moment Odomo and Jane Mai posting their art and which I’ll be releasing in the next few comics online and wanted to do the same. months that all draw influence from the old Japanese role playing games and even As for pursuing my style, that’s a tough one. things like Dungeons and Dragons, so video I think anyone will tell you that your style games have certainly been an influence develops over time. I draw ever day and lately. even I can see how my own drawings have evolved over time. I do certain things differently now than I did even a couple of months ago and some things I don’t do at all anymore. Outside influences shape your style as well of course; you can’t help but be influenced by the art of others.
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