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The process of drawing 51 dogs (Pt 2)
Unexplained hunger, funny mishaps... and progress!

Scotty
May 21, 20253 min read


Preparing to draw 51 dogs in a scene! (Pt.1)
The most dog cartoon portraits that I've ever drawn in a single scene before is 6 ...so imagine my excitement that my current commission will have a whopping 51 dogs in it!...

Scotty
Apr 15, 20254 min read


Who inspires you?
So, do famous people inspire you at all? Or maybe I’ve just opened myself up to the internet laughing at me like that class back in school. Not cool, Helen. Not cool…

Scotty
Mar 19, 20252 min read


How my 5 central business values shape every cartoon that I create
Every business has a set of values at the core of their business, but how do mine apply to Scotty's Cartoons itself? Read on to find out..!

Scotty
Jan 15, 20252 min read


A freak accident
Many of us have experienced moments with their dog where they almost have an accident, and we thank our lucky stars that we got away with it

Scotty
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Coffee break dog cartoon quiz
Some years ago, I drew some fun cartoon word games for social media. They proved a big hit and...

Scotty
Oct 14, 20241 min read


Celebrating individual dog's personalities through portrait art
I send the client a specially designed form to help me to get to ‘know’ your dog. The answers that I receive are often hilarious!

Scotty
Sep 18, 20243 min read


My top 7 tools and materials for cartooning
We all have our favourite tools and materials when you're running a small business. Here's my top 7 for cartooning!

Scotty
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Selecting the perfect photos for your Scotty's Cartoons Pet Scene
How to select the perfect photos for your commission, plus some example photos with the cartoon, and links to more information.

Scotty
Jun 16, 20243 min read


A Pet Business Photo Shoot with Fur and Fables
..I was embarrassed when Sadie at one point decided to do garden zoomies followed by humping the blanket (her season was on the way, OK?!)..

Scotty
May 6, 20243 min read


April 2nd: 'Don't Walk Your Dog Day'
April 2nd is ‘Don’t Walk Your Dog Day’. Founded by dog trainer Niki French of Pup Talk ( https://puptalk.co.uk/ ), she would probably forgive you for initially being alarmed at such a statement. After all, rule one of having a dog is to walk them all the time, right? …Not necessarily. It’s important to note that Niki isn’t suggesting that you skip the walks and just sit back and ignore them..!

Scotty
Mar 25, 20244 min read


National Dogs In Yellow Day 20th March
National dogs in yellow day is on 20th March. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a national day founded by Sarah Jones of ‘My Anxious Dog’, prompted by her gorgeous dog Bella suffering with nervousness around other dogs and people.

Scotty
Mar 12, 20242 min read

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