artwork

I am trying to learn, how to do the mascot designs on the computer and get off the drafting table.. This is no easy task… I have trouble with a cell phone… I am using coral draw and it is getting a bit easier. I still am no where near able to provide the quality artwork we do now by hand. I did a dog and it had potential but not the flare, I give the designs.. I will keep working on it. I am hoping someone can provide me much needed advice on this.. My first design was a disaster.. But I am now to the point of being able have a character that looks good. I have seen so many mascot companies provide an awesome design to the client, but I know it will not look like the design. They don’t have vision in the right place, or actual dimensions that are realistic. I don’t want my artwork to be like that. I take pride in the fact that what the client sees is what they get. Our artwork matches the mascot to the letter… I just bought a drawing tablet and pen and I love it.. It is a bit hard to work with but practice will make it easier. I work all day, go home and spend about 3 hours on the computer learning the art program. But I can’t complain because I love to be creative. My dog needs to be walked and played with so I think I will start doing only 2 hours on it at night.. It is satisfying to see the steady improvement. I hope to be doing computer designs by January.. I am not much of a story teller but I will always be honest in my writings.