Comments on Funny Cute: Friends, Frenchies, and assistance needed

Cmon that looks exactly like Bridget Bardot!!!!

2008-08-02T15:05:00.000-07:00

Cmon that looks exactly like Bridget Bardot!!!!

nicely done sketches :-)

2008-07-25T00:52:00.000-07:00

nicely done sketches :-)

This is probably too late but you can get potassiu...

2008-07-11T16:56:00.000-07:00

This is probably too late but you can get potassium supplements at Trader Joe's. Also, gently massage your eyelid and surrounding muscles when it happens - just be sure you put down that pencil first. A warm compress and some Visine Advance Allergy (it has an antihistamine) helps a lot. Good luck!

Stop using the computer! Go look at some wildlife...

2008-07-03T08:25:00.000-07:00

Stop using the computer! Go look at some wildlife. Get enough sleep! Eat your bananas.

I guarantee that your twitch will go away.

Good stuff! Especially the pencil stuff.The eye tw...

2008-06-30T22:43:00.000-07:00

Good stuff! Especially the pencil stuff.

The eye twitch could be caused by lack of sleep. Remedy - get more sleep. :)

I love Emli's Bacon Hair! That was a super-duper-...

2008-06-30T20:40:00.000-07:00

I love Emli's Bacon Hair! That was a super-duper-creative idea Miss Katie-Cakes.

Katie,Nice work.Ren & Stimpy was nice.Good luck wi...

2008-06-30T06:48:00.000-07:00

Katie,

Nice work.

Ren & Stimpy was nice.

Good luck with all of your endeavors.

-Rodney

I'm looking at all of your sketch pages of French ...

2008-06-27T13:42:00.000-07:00

I'm looking at all of your sketch pages of French actresses and I'm guessing those are Brigitte Bardot pics in pages #1, #6 and #7. I believe that's supposed to be Catherine Deneuve from "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" in #4 (a favourite film of mine, by the way). I think you're on the right track with Bardot but Deneuve could use more attention. Watch some video of her and notice her distinct jawline. Please post more studies of these lovely French actresses, Katie!

eh, yeah..that does suck about the eye thing, i'm ...

2008-06-27T11:23:00.000-07:00

eh, yeah..that does suck about the eye thing, i'm sure it will go away soon. it's like hiccups, ya know?

your drawings made me smile, very beautiful!

Those eye twitches can be really ugly and annoying...

2008-06-27T01:55:00.000-07:00

Those eye twitches can be really ugly and annoying, especially when you have to endure them for several days. Just relax, take a good rest for few days (with lot of sleep), and make regular breaks during your drawing or computer sessions, at least every half hour. One thing that helps me when I feel any kind of eye strain (caused by comp.screen, drawing, lightbox, etc.) is to look out of the window and focus my eyes to some far away objects for a minute or two.
And these Frenchie drawings look fabulous, full of personality and spirit. I can recognize some of the actresses you portrayed here. The new Skadi rules too!

that eye thing happens to me when I'm stressed out...

2008-06-26T17:33:00.000-07:00

that eye thing happens to me when I'm stressed out and tired.
Go to bed at a decent time and stop stressing(if you are)!

Thanks everyone, I think the twitch must be from w...

2008-06-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

Thanks everyone, I think the twitch must be from weird sleep patterns and stress, and probably not caffeine as I don't drink very much coffee or soda. Also, what has potassium besides bananas? I hate those things!

Michael V- I feel bad for neglecting my pencils for so long! And don't worry, I'm not a big fan of taking meds...I'm just gonna try to relax and see if it goes away.

Craig P- THANK YOU!! I will get some of that stuff!

Jenny- I'll have to look up the actress I was referencing to answer your question! Maybe I'll post up all the names when I'm less lazy. :) I will check out that movie too...I'm pretty ignorant with old movies, I know I'm missing out!

Josh- LOL!!! Ha ha ha ha, the funny thing is, I make a million mistakes when I draw with pencils cause I get intimidated! I like drawing with those cheapo ball point pens cause it's less scary! And I still make a million mistakes, I just hide them in the garbage can. :)

Kristy- Oh no!!!! What if that is like my undiscovered superhero trait- to spread eye twitches like the plague!! I hope yours goes away fast!

Katie

Great idea to try a differnt material when your in...

2008-06-26T11:45:00.000-07:00

Great idea to try a differnt material when your in a rut!!

ahaha and member when I was emailing you a couple years ao with that eye twitch that wouldn't go away, and I was starting to thinkit never would?! And you assured me that it would! Yeahhh.... it did:) hehe, we must be like psychically connected though, because yesterday I was getting an eye twitch again for the first time in a loooonnggg time!! i guess the only way to get rid of it is to relaxxxxxxxxx:)

Hi Katie, Just discovered your blog via MySpace--y...

2008-06-26T07:02:00.000-07:00

Hi Katie, Just discovered your blog via MySpace--your art is terrific.

The eye twitch could be stress, the haphazard of being a cartoonist with bills to pay.

Wishing you geat success with the secret project & hope your eye feels better!!!

Seems like most people have posted about the twitc...

2008-06-26T01:02:00.000-07:00

Seems like most people have posted about the twitch already but I'll add my penny's worth. I had an eyelid flutter type of thing. It was caused by a little stress and lack of sleep. My Dad is a doctor and he told me that although you are conscious of it twitching, the eyelid flutters so quickly that the average person doesn't even notice. I suggest more sleep/relaxing and sunglasses LOL.

Well I'm afraid to say that I had an eyelid twitch...

2008-06-25T23:28:00.000-07:00

Well I'm afraid to say that I had an eyelid twitch that started in December and didn't end til April. Then it travelled to my nose for a few weeks then dissapeared. It would happen randomly, sometimes hours in between, sometimes only ten minutes. You may be doomed.

By the way, the new Skadi comics are awesome. I like the fact that the dragon's head is fat, flesh colored and bloated now.

Josh Heisie

PS: Bigshots like you don't use pencils, huh? Don't need to erase anything, huh? Aren't we FANCY!!!

Gosh Katie-I feel so proud! A mere mention of too...

2008-06-25T20:32:00.000-07:00

Gosh Katie-I feel so proud! A mere mention of tool-switching and I feel like Glinda: "but you've always had the power to get outta yer slump, Dorothy" And how!
Beautiful...I know all the faces, I know I do...but because I'm stupid and have a shite memory unlike my Pete(BIG major nouvelle vague man and afficionado of early Bardot and Godard films), I can't think of all the names...isn't the top a young Jeanne Moreau? Boy I love her face. Have you seen Umbrellas Of Cherbourg or Young Girls of Rochefort?
Anyway--! Killer stuff. But I believe you could dip a stick in ink, hold it behind your back and get amazing results.

As for The Twitch-! I had that first at WB(my first job),working for Eddie. Stress!
No, seriously--I assumed that it happens from eye strain--specifically, STARING at the paper for long periods and worrying.
Funnily enough, now that I work on a cintiq I haven't had it, but I used to get it every so often--probably about 3x in my career-and it would last for a month or two, sometimes consecutive days...it's true, basically it'll just go away by itself. I don't think I did anything special except try to ignore it and get up & take restful breaks, whatever those might be.
I know it's a lot of boring unnecessary detail but I thought you should know it does always go away-never heard of anyone who had it nonstop forever-but it is SO annoying when it starts to tug at your eye!

Hello! there's a supplement called Bilberry that h...

2008-06-25T20:06:00.000-07:00

Hello!
there's a supplement called Bilberry that helps open up the blood vessels in the eyes. i had similar twitches (sort of felt like tiny pops) and it helped.
even in a slump your artwork is amazing and inspiring and full of life! don't ever stop!

Though caffeine could be a contributor, stress is ...

2008-06-25T18:02:00.000-07:00

Though caffeine could be a contributor, stress is usually right up there as a key causal agent when it comes to eye twitching. In addition to rest, it helps to get your eyes away from ALL light, and try not using them for at least 8 full hours. Listen to music or something that doesn't add to your visual load. If you're taking certain allergy medicines, it could cause eye twitch (and heart palpitations), too.

aww, that "Oh I'm so sad" drawing makes me so sad!...

2008-06-25T17:28:00.000-07:00

aww, that "Oh I'm so sad" drawing makes me so sad! ;_;

I second the bananas suggestion, it works for me!

2008-06-25T14:20:00.000-07:00

I second the bananas suggestion, it works for me!

I hear ya katie, I had to bring out ye olde inking...

2008-06-25T13:39:00.000-07:00

I hear ya katie, I had to bring out ye olde inking brush and draw on some old cheese paper... - i love that lil' twitch drawing of you... weird thing is, mine has been twitching...everytime I look at a computer screen... hmmmmm...
hope yer well, & nice Skadi comic! -she's got the sweetest ass!
:)mm-

Good drawings,I love how you can capture's someone...

2008-06-25T12:52:00.000-07:00

Good drawings,

I love how you can capture's someone's spirit by casting their unique qualities in the forefront. Very lovely indeed.

Have you been drinking too much caffeine and staring into the computer screen? This is what usually causes twitching for me. If I were you I'd try to lay off the caffeine or reduce it and do less staring onto the screen by taking breaks every half-hour or so. This is what does the trick for me. Can't wait to see your new photos w/ red hair, I bet you'd look lovely although I love your blond look already :)

I also had an eye twitching problem, go cold turke...

2008-06-25T10:10:00.000-07:00

I also had an eye twitching problem, go cold turkey on any caffeine and get more sleep.

I'm so glad yer out of your slump!!!!!!! These hea...

2008-06-25T09:36:00.000-07:00

I'm so glad yer out of your slump!!!!!!! These heads are great- I think I recognize some!

My eye used to twitch when I was REALLY nervous, so maybe it's related? Maybe just relax, like REALLY relax, like foot massage/back massage/long bath relax??