Cartoonist Jim Davis Studied Medical Cadavers to Draw Jon Realistically
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The Onion Staff
Hard crust, hollow middle. Skim only.
Summary
Cartoonist Jim Davis studied the musculature of medical cadavers to accurately draw the character Jon in his comic strip Garfield, emphasizing the importance of scientific understanding in artistry.
Key quotes
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"I’ve got notebooks filled with just sketches,"
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