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Garfield (40 years), Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, BOOM studios. Faculty at Ringling College of Art and Design. Instagram: garybarkercartoonist

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This is the drawing requested by my student, Sean.
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This is a student request for my student, Daniel
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This was a request from my student, Dawn.
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3 years
This time my student, Oliver, requested Hatsune Miku with Garfield.
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3 years
This is a marker drawing I did the same day as the Garfield vs. Sans drawing. My student, Shivani, requested one with Papyrus added. I'm calling these the "Student Request Series". If I draw the request, the student gets the original.
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2 years
This drawing was donated to Illest, a student organization at Ringling College, from Demo Night. A student will win it through a raffle. 14x17 marker on Bristol. #illestofill , #mario , #garfield , #chrispratt , #comics , #games
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3 years
Thanks to my students, I'm now on Twitter!!! Thanks to everyone for the overwhelming response to this drawing on Instagram. And, of course, thanks to Toby Fox!
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This is a drawing for my student, Michel, who requested the Argentine comic character, Gaturro. It is marker on 14x17 Bristol Board.
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2 years
Please excuse me, I meant to finish this sooner, but the Holidays slowed me down. Congrats, Argentina! #Garfield , #ArgentinaVsFrance , #Odie , #WorldCupFinal
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This is the finished version...finally. This will go to Annie, who has now graduated. Thanks to my second-year students, Michel and Olivia, for the "onion ring" idea. This is marker on 14x17 Bristol board. #Garfield , #Sonic the hedgehog, #comics , #cartoons
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3 years
This time instead of a student request, I asked vailskibum to make a request as a thank you for a pair of really nice videos they posted on Youtube about my Student Request Series. More student requests soon.
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7 months
Finally, back with a new one. This was a request from Tat, a long time ago. Thanks for your patience, Tat. #garfield , #splatoon , #comics , #comicstrip
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This request came from former student, Ringling alumni and friend, Lesle Kieu, @leslekieuart . They made this request for their friend, Lou, @louceph , who is a fan of Parappa the Rapper and Garfield. I've also started the next request and it has some "glam" in it!
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2 years
I have received many requests for Garfield vs. Heathcliff. I did a quick marker sketch of such a request at a comic shop appearance near Orlando in 2021. I do not have a scan, but here is a pic of it. #Garfield , #Heathcliff , #comics , #cartoons
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Just finished this sketch for former student, Tides, who wanted it for a friend, Emma, a big Garfield fan. The theme...Goth. I didn't realize Goth was still a thing. Odie now reminds me of Edward Scissorhands. #garfield , #odie , #goth , #cat , #dog
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1 year
Well, I went ahead and did this request for Anthony (who is not a student, but a great Miles Morales) ahead of the two others since the new Spider-Verse movie is about to come out. Marker on Bristol, 11x14. #garfield , #milesmorales , #spiderman , #spidergwen , #spiderham , #comics
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Glad to hear Deadpool 3 is rockin' the movie world, I need to see it. Here is my Garfield parody of it. 11x14 marker on Bristol. #deadpool , #deadpoolmovie , #wolverine , #garfield , #odie , #MCU
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And another one down. This was a request for Calcifer by student, Olivia. #garfield , #calcifer , #ComicArt , #CartoonArt
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Just finished this request for Mr. Kitty from my student, Sophie. This was difficult due the styles being so drastically different. 11x14 marker. #garfield , #southpark , #comic
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And another one finished. This is a request from student Nicole for a mash-up with Tobias Forge of the band, Ghost! 11x14 marker. #garfield , #odie , #tobiasforgeghost , #tobiasforge , #comicart , #cartoon , #comicstrip
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2 years
I was recently asked when Garfield would meet the Mutant Ninja Turtles. They did meet in 1991 in the Garfield and Turtles magazine. Written by Jim Davis, my pencils, everything but the Turtles inked by Larry Fentz and the Turtles inked by Peter Laird, the Turtles co-creator.
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Odie Scissorpaws. 11X14 marker on Bristol. #garfield , #odie , #timburton , #edwardscissorhands , #cats , #dogs , #comic
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6 months
Working on the next two Garfield mash-ups...thank you for your patience. #garfield #comicstrip #comicart #pencildrawing #cartoon
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3 years
Soon, I'll be getting back to finishing my next student request drawing...I hope everyone finds it "note"-worthy 😉
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This is the recently completed blank cover sketch for an upcoming event to be announced soon. This will be one of the prizes. Copic markers. #Garfield , #Odie , #Batmite , #Batman , #comicbookart , #cartoons
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3 years
@smariano_ai A lot of thanks goes to the students for their requests.
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4 months
I designed a retractable banner to take to upcoming cons and store appearances. I should have the product by the 28th. I wanted something not too serious and fun, but I may also create another one with more of a super-hero design. #garfield , #comicstrip
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6 months
Scheduled to be released on May the 24th. Some people I know who have worked/working on it are Bob Scott (A LOT), Brett Koth and Glenn Zimmerman. I think this is going to be really fun. #GarfieldMovie , #garfield , #jimdavis , #comics
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Gary Barker
2 years
@aracely_dary Actually, that would have to be up to Garfield creator, Jim Davis. I have just had the honor and pleasure to be an artist for him all these many years.
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Gary Barker
2 years
@404Mity These days, primarily Copics, but they are expensive. I also use some Prismacolor. For the black lines, Microns and Faber Castell. Micron now has a size #12 tip which is great for heavier lines.
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Andrew Stonecypher, who graduated 5 years ago has been working since then as an artist at Universal in Orlando. He is doing great work and it was really special that he came back to campus and talked to the students. Plus, he gave me a signed poster that he did. Thanks, Andrew!!!
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Gary Barker
3 years
@mf_porky Yes.😐
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After classes, I usually wait till after rush hour to head home. Anyone who has lived in Florida understands. So, I was able to get the coloring finished on this. #Deadpool , #Spawn , #comics , #comicbooks
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@BigGarfFan37 Thank you!
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I've recently started an account on Cara. Thank you!
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@ShotByRamos Thank you so much!
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@Martholio Thank you.
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@Meta_Bro1 Sorry, at the moment it is only for my students. I may be able to offer commissions this summer. Thanks.
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@Vailskibum94 Thank you, Vail!
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@meganroseruiz Ha ha actually, I'm gobsmacked!!! I just listen to my students.
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@_Olson_ Thanks, Andrew. This is all so bizarre, ha ha
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I failed to mention Vicki Scott!!! Sorry, Vicki!
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2 years
@Totter87 Yes, Lorenzo will always be the true voice of Garfield for me. I got to meet him once many years ago.
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@Vailskibum94 Thanks, Vail.
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@BigGarfFan37 Wait, there is such a thing? How did I not know this?!!!
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2 years
@LoveToBothTeams Aw, thank you! Talent is just practice, practice, and more practice :)
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@froggbones I'm doing well. How are you these days?
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3 years
@PuffyArtist Me either, ha ha
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3 years
@vladikhuk I really enjoy it. It's great that everyone can participate!
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@BalisfixVa Thank you so much.
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2 years
@MiceMock Thank you.
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2 years
@squirmlygoof Yes, since 1983 actually.
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3 years
@YourFriendMicah I'm not sure if I should be wow'd or horrified, ha ha.
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2 years
@stonecypher_ You rocked it, Andrew! I know Jim Davis was impressed when I sent him a copy of it!!!
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@DMXI Thank you!
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@KyleMartinArt Ha Ha! That isn't it but could be a fun concept, Kyle!
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@tejuabiolaart Hi, Teju! How are you?
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@ShaniGrim Oh, thank you, Shani! Hope you are doing well.
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@ArionMiitoons Thank you!
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@mpritchardart Thanks, Matthew!
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@DasJayman Thanks! I appreciate it!
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@markstegbauer Beautiful, Mark!!! Thank you!
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@MaybeMlckey Thank you so much!
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@leslekieuart Thanks, Lesle!
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@Bushyyy23 It will probably happen.
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@SSJGarfield From Holland? I was in Demark for a comic convention a few years ago and had a wonderful time. Sorry, at the moment I have no spare time, but I hope to be able to take some commissions this summer
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@KyleMartinArt Thanks, Kyle.
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@_gabrielpicolo Happy Birthday...I almost remember 28.
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@MiceMock Thank you.
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@lasagnaluvrz Thank you!
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@smithcoo1 Thank you!
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2 years
@BrandonTenold I watched it last night and actually enjoyed it. Not as bad as I had feared.
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@MagnusNightmare Not yet, but I am considering it if I can get the time. Thanks.
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@GiovGioArango16 @Zoim__ @Thar_C1 @GretaIceVixen That is correct, Jim Davis is the creator, I just work for him. Thank you, Giovanni.
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2 years
@stonecypher_ @RinglingCollege @Garfield It was great seeing you too, Andrew. Thanks for talking to the students and the signed poster!
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@Expunged_2 I did have a student request it. So, eventually :) Thanks.
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@Suprdee2 Thanks, Dee!
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@geordenwhitman Congratulations, Georden!
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@crustacrank Thank you.
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2 years
@realquaker47 Because I'm really busy and fit these in when I can. I'm grateful to be so busy. These drawings are more for the fun of it. And something I think my students appreciate.
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@Ncags My deepest sympathy.
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@SolomonMcMan Really nice, Solomon!!!
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@g0thtwist3r Ha Ha, that's very nice. Thank you!
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@JavonMo65817434 @Garfield @Suprdee2 @megawelker @GarfieldMovie @garfield_daily1 Nice work, Javon. It is nice to see Pet Force remembered. I started developing the characters in the 1990's with one of the then Garfield writers, Mark Acey, for a series of paperbacks for Scholastic.
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@Temtheman Thank you!!!
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@TerrelKenny Thank you.
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@James_Frio Thanks, James. How are you doing these days?
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