A Quote by Chris Ware

"Real" drawing is about specifics. It's about describing an object as accurately as possible. In a comic strip you have to draw a picture of the idea of the object. You have to draw the word that you are picturing, then you have to mix in specifics with it for it to work as a story. But you are still working with drawn words.

Chris Ware

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Chris Ware
American - Artist
Born: December 28, 1967

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