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Zen Pencils is an online showcase of cartoonist Gavin Aung Than's comic strips, which feature illustrations taking on famous quotations and making a visual style to create a story, shown along with the quotes. A collection of inspiring anecdotes, illustrated in a thoughtful and inspiring way, great coffee table book! I look forward to further volumes. struggled -- and can be an inspiration to others. It’s definitely nothing like Zen Pencils © Gavin Aung Than 2012-2019. Author and illustrator Alice Oseman is known to her long-time fans for her young adult novels about—as she calls them—"teenage disasters," start...‘Creative Struggles’ is a perfect book to read when you’re in a slump or you’re too demotivated to do anything. If you are a creative and you are struggling with a slump or lack of inspiration, definitely pick this up. Hurriedly unwrapped it as soon as it arrived. "These vignettes will bring entertainment and dam-busting inspiration to tweens through retired folks seeking selfreinvention. I initially didn't know if I was going to gift it to my colleague who was a designer. This comic illustrates not only the creative struggles faced by them in their respective fields but also the rules and methods they followed that led to the creation of their Magnus Opus.I've been such a big fan of Gavin's work for years. BUY HERE Arrived very fast and was great value for money Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels Please try your request again later.

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Strangely, perhaps, I found that the most valuable bit was Than's own advice to modern-day creators.An inspiring and well-done collection from the popular series. struggled -- and can be an inspiration to others. Stories are inspiring but not too the extent of the ones that were present in the earlier books. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Top Reviews. This looked interesting and honestly, I'm really glad I took the time to read it. The last chapter is some advice from the author. Unable to add item to Wish List.

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Only negative is a lack of separation between the stories, but this does not distract from the messages Gavin has so wonderfully and inventively related here. I was familiar with Zen Pencils before picking up this book, so I was thrilled to see this collection. This was my first, recognizable encounter with Gavin Aung Than. Zen Pencils: Living a Creative Life is a call to wake up the creative spirit inside you. What a surprise that their talents didn't flow naturally but were often accompanied by numerous trials and tribulations, providing inspiration to others as they persevered in spite of poverty, physical infirmaries, lack of opportunities, internal demons, or other adversities. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. More from Zen Pencils. It will rejuvenate and inspire you so much. Readers are sure to get impressed by his talent and unique vision. Each quote stood out to me especially from those that I admire myself. I have followed Zen Pencils on the internet since its inception. I take it with me in transport from time to time when I need an inspiration boost. Beautifully drawn & inspirational, it's one to return to again and again - especially on a hard day. Zen Pencils-Volume Two: Dream the Impossible Dream (Volume 2) Gavin launched Zen Pencils at the start of 2012, a cartoon blog which adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories and hasn't looked back since. Gavin Aung Than: Gavin Aung Than is a freelance cartoonist based in Melbourne, Australia. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.

Gavin Aung Than is a freelance cartoonist based in Melbourne, Australia. (Publishers Weekly)