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Caanan
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Canada
Hiya folks! I'm Caanan. A simple cartoonist. I had my first book published last year with DC Comics, called Celadore. It originally ran on Zuda.com. 180 pages of secret societies, nymphs, shapeshifters, vampires, genies, a unicorn and kids being kids. Since then, I've been doing Max Overacts on my site, OcassionalComics.com which was nominated for an Eisner Award this year, but is currently on hiatus (but not for long!)

Current Residence: Windsor, NS
Favourite style of art: Cartoons
MP3 player of choice: None
Shell of choice: As in petrol? What?
Wallpaper of choice: Chocolate
Skin of choice: Mine
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For anyone who's seen my work here, you know it mostly stems from a weekly sketch challenge I do over at Comic Book Resources on their Comics Should Be Good blog, run by the seemingly sleep-is-unnecessary-to-me Brian Cronin.

With mounting work pressures, and the feeling I've got all I can out of mostly corporate icon comic book mashups, it's time to move on to other things.

Dan, and George - the other two artists who have been along since the beginning - are also leaving, which means THREE spots are open to take our place.

If you think you can handle the tight turn-around of doing one sketch a week indefinitely, I recommend getting in on the fun!

I used the Line to experiment with style and stretch my drawing abilities, - from faux oil paintings to cute chibi style to teaching myself how to handle a brush and ink (an ongoing lesson) - and even sold a lot of the original artwork (under the protection of 'Parody Art' naturally) for anything between 30 and 100 dollars each. It's a great platform - lots of eyes will see your work, (including other professionals you may admire) , and it also means lots of critiques will be thrown your way (regardless of your skill level, and/or feelings) so it's great for learning how to handle the peanut gallery! :D

Here's the link if you want to sign up.

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:iconmertus:
Ha! Hello :D
I'm very happy you're up here (I keep forgetting to check the comic even though it wins at everything)
Now I can watch you.

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"Do we have a deal?"
"Well you mussed up Atherton's face, and that has endeared you to me somewhat."
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~caanantheartboy Mar 27, 2012  Professional Artist
Thank you! I will do my best to be worth watching... :)
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:iconmertus:
I know you will be :hug:
Cause you're awesome (and very nice to people who loiter by your table and read all your stuff XD )

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"Do we have a deal?"
"Well you mussed up Atherton's face, and that has endeared you to me somewhat."
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*elKoi Mar 24, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Big fan of your work! Didn't know you were around deviantart! Watching!
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~caanantheartboy Mar 24, 2012  Professional Artist
Thanks! I just took a quick spin through your gallery too and I really like your style and colour sense, so... Watching back! I didn't see anywhere, but do you draw full comics at all?
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*elKoi Mar 26, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Thank you Caanan!

Unfortunately, no. I've tried and failed so many times.
The closest thing to a full comic I have is this #Electroplasm
However I've been stuck for a while. Trying to pick it up.
Sighs. I don't know. I am not very confident on my stuff :/
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~ARVET-DIEGO Mar 14, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Hey Mr. Caanan could you please put in photos the process you use for drawing Max Overacts? Like form pencil to the final product? or at least something like that?

And I really love your art and story of Max haha is so halarious.
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~caanantheartboy Mar 14, 2012  Professional Artist
Okay! I'll try and do it with the next one. :)
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:iconamir146:
Awesome art dude!

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"Please......just follow orders or get murdered.."

Add me Amir146 Xbox Live
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:iconduanenicholsart:
Nice gallery. I really enjoy your webstrip Max Overacts.
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