Blog by Cabblow

Hi! I'm Cabblow. I love God and I love life. I work as an animator and illustrator at my newly formed animation studio - Cabblow Studios, JHB, South Africa. Let's see what we can come up with for this blog... hmmm

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New episode of The Business of Animation Podcast is out! This time I talk about all the ways we've been able to monetize our short film "3 Teaspoons of Sugar" despite the naysayers and skeptics. Listen and follow the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc... link will be in my bio just after I post this. #BusinessOfAnimationPodcast #CabblowStudios #ThatAnimationLife #ArtByCabblow #creativeentreprenuer #AnimationPodcast #IndieAnimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CLYdWb7jhZ8/?igshid=1d5z242gqnynd

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I shared this on Facebook last week so I'm sharing it on here today: So I've created something new - "The Business of Animation Podcast" - which will update every....as and when I find time for it 😎😎😎 (seeing that we currently have a 21-day countrywide shut down from Thursday, I think I'll make time👌🏾) This is a podcast I've created for budding animation entrepreneurs, like me, who are wanting to build financially sustainable businesses, while also being fulfilled by this creative career. This is a topic that doesn't get spoken about enough or at all when it comes to actually working in the Animation industry - especially in South Africa. I started my studio in 2017 and, literally, I am learning as I am going - which is also a metaphor for life 😎. This is not a "how-to" guide. I'm just sharing my story and experiences to possibly benefit the animation/creative arts community. . . I want to document and share what I am learning as I am building my animation company - @cabblowstudios. For now I have 2 episodes out. An intro and an actual episode. Let me know if it's helpful 😊😊 All I'm doing is starting a much needed conversation and we'll see where it goes. Podcast is available on Anchor FM, Spotify, Google Podcasts and YouTube. LINK IN BIO. #BizOfAnimationPodcast #BusinessOfAnimationPodcast #CabblowPodcast #CreativeCareers #AnimationPodcast #CabblowStudios #ThatAnimationLife #ArtByCabblow #CreativeEntrepreneur https://www.instagram.com/p/B-HjNT0j59_/?igshid=jnj65rqcqiam

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Happy New Year! I printed my first #zine. Always wanted to print my stuff, but I hesitated so much and the print shops hardly ever do small batch printing 🙃. I think I'm gonna print more stuff in the very immediate future 😁😁. Do you wanna buy these 'cause I can totally sell them to you if you want? 😋. I have an online store that I'm launching next week when @cabblowstudios opens for the year. You'll be able to buy this zine and merchandise from #3TeaspoonsofSugar as well as whatever else we come up with this year 😁. K bye. #Inktober2019 #InktoberZine #CabblowInktober #IndependentComics #IndependentZine #ZinePrinting #Illustration #SouthAfricanIllustration #ThatAnimationLife #ArtByCabblow #CabblowComics (Like the sound of that one 😋) https://www.instagram.com/p/B60DrcIDMr1/?igshid=1ujzacue2tmcy

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Another rusty warm up. Loose drawing for my loose hand. Happy Sunday! Last Sunday of the year and the decade. #ArtByCabblow #TVPaint #CharacterDesign #Sketch https://www.instagram.com/p/B6pTR9BjPOY/?igshid=16nbl77wpn2wr

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Woke up this morning and I wanted to finish off a drawing with some clean line work, but my hand was so rusty so I decided to do some warm up sketches based on some Pinterest references. Then I decided to colour in this sketch because I 💜 blue hair. Think I discovered a new art style along the way. It's a combination of a lot of different techniques I've used this year. I like how rough it looks. #StressFree Swipe to see the original Pinterest reference . #ArtByCabblow Made with @tvpaint #HolidayDoodles #TVPaint #BlueHair #MerryChristmas https://www.instagram.com/p/B6hyDFfjG-_/?igshid=oi8yr4p0x4r3

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What I have learnt this year... Evern since university I always feel like I'm doing something for the first time and I'm figuring it out as I go. It was frustrating and scary because literally life has no manual (not counting the Bible). I shared this revelation in passing with my mom the other day and she just took it one step further. For example if you think about babies waking and talking literally nobody tells them how to do that they just figure it out as they go and as they watch others constantly attempting and failing and getting up again. Eventually waking and talking become super easy to do that we don't even think about it. Wild! If I think about life's challenges like this and all my hopes and dreams and goals and prayers like this, then it doesn't seem as daunting. It just seems like a regular part of life. #LessonsIn2019 #ArtByCabblow Made with #TVPaint #Revelation #WhatOtherHashtagsHaveIBeenUsing #ICantRemember #WhatAYear https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OF8iVjkfa/?igshid=vidksws2qys9

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#3TeaspoonsofSugar is an official selection for African Rising international Film Festival. Can't believe I'm one of those people who gets to say that their film is in a festival! #OnlyGod . . We're screening this Saturday on the 30th of November as part of the Digital Hub @ariff_festival if couldn't make it to the premiere come through to ARIFF to see the movie. . . Time: 13h00. Free entrance. Seating is first come first serve🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ Venue: AMPD Studios in Newtown near Newtown Junction. We'll have 3 Teaspoons merchandise on sale as well! (Post black Friday madness 🙈🙈🙈) . . BONUS @cabblowstudios is also part of a @triggerfishanimation Academy documentary about Young upcoming South African Animator's. The documentary is also screening at ARIFF on Friday the 29th at 17h00. Same venue. So watch the doccie and see some behind the scenes of our #MedicalAnimation process at Cabblow Studios and then watch 3 Teaspoons on Saturday!! 😁😁😁. . . #3TeaspoonsMovie #ARIFF2019 #CabblowStudios #ThatAnimationLife #FilmsWithAPurpose #DiabetesAnimation #AfricanWomenInAnimation #AficanAnimationNetwork #LoveSAFilm #ArtByCabblow #GirlsInAnimation #momanddaughter https://www.instagram.com/p/B5UtoWIjoYy/?igshid=i2uksjm2rzne

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3 TEASPOONS OF SUGAR PREMIERES TODAY!!!! 😭😭😭😭👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎🙊🙊🙊🙈🙈🙈💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🎬🎬🎬🎬🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 . . I'm just gonna leave this year and get back to setting up for tonight 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ . . #3TeaspoonsofSugar #3TeaspoonsRedCarpet #3TeaspoonsMovie #MedicalAnimation #DiabetesAnimation #MoviesWithAPurpose #FilmsWithAPurpose #LoveSAFilm #GautengFilmCommission #Nfvf #CabblowStudios #ThatAnimationLife #Workshop17 #2DAnimation #TVPaint https://www.instagram.com/p/B41uTzFjTPb/?igshid=1w6h29dk1xmaj

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💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 For those still looking for tickets we will have a few at the door. Link is still in bio. Remember to come looking red carpet ready 😎😎👌🏾👌🏾🔥🔥 a.k.a #FreshAzImIz (remember that Bow Wow song!😂😂) Venue: Workshop 17, 138 West Street, Sandton (Opposite Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton Gautrain station) Time: 17h30 for 18h00 Please park at Sandton City or Nelson Mandela Square #3TeaspoonsOfSugar #3TeaspoonsMovie #3TeaspoonsRedCarpet #CabblowStudios #ThatAnimationLife #MedicalAnimation #DiabetesAnimation #LoveSAFilm #TVPaint #GautengFilmCommission https://www.instagram.com/p/B4zNGdYDZuk/?igshid=1mm4sinneopj

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It's been so hectic. Almost forgot to post this! #3TeaspoonsOfSugar #3TeaspoonsMovie #3TeaspoonsRedCarpet https://www.instagram.com/p/B4w4IhxjPQV/?igshid=jzjarfffayon

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🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈 My short film comes out next week 🙊🙊🙊. Swipe for video promo. Details about the event in Bio. #CabblowStudios #ThatAnimationLife #MedicalAnimation #ThatEntreprenuerlLife #3TeaspoonsOfSugar #AfricanWomenInAnimation https://www.instagram.com/p/B4jsyq_jL_F/?igshid=athnkfc2y7w5

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Swiftly moving on the promote my new short film #3TeaspoonsOfSugar It's our first film @cabblowstudios 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾😭😭😭😍😍😍🙊🙊🙊🙊🔥🔥🔥🔥 It's a bittersweet story about Diabetes complications and their effect on the family. The story is based on my own family ❤. The movie premieres on the 14th of November on World Diabetes Day. Our black tie, red carpet premiere is at Workshop17 in Sandton opposite the Sandton Gautrain station. Tickets are available for R160 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️. Link will be in Bio (2 seconds after I post this). BUY tickets, get dressed up and let's have a good night. We've been working on this project since May this year - WILD! #3TeaspoonsMovie #3TeaspoonsRedCarpet #CabblowStudios #ThatAnimationLife #MedicalAnimation #AfricanWomenInAnimation #LoveSAFilm #TVPaint https://www.instagram.com/p/B4UA1OKDuDt/?igshid=mbl6wfgo2hla

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For the sake of closure #Inktober Day 31 (The prompt is ripe - decided not to draw it) Phew! Didn't do as many as I thought I might, but I like the consistent art style that I was able to create. Thank you Lord, that I could at least give it a go again this year. From now and henceforth I shall be promoting my new short film #3TeaspoonsOfSugar which comes out next month on the 14th of November @cabblowstudios 👍🏾 #Inktober2019 #ArtByCabblow #CartoonCabblow #ThatAnimationLife #DailyComics #TVPaint #HenceforthIsSuchAFunnyWordLol https://www.instagram.com/p/B4TCLTADUjn/?igshid=6hx3stny5n0i

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This is what happens when you skip #Inktober days 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Day 28 - Ride (For yesterday) #ArtByCabblow #TVPaint #CartoonCabblow #MechanicalBull #Inktober2019 #DailyComics https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NXqgHDqva/?igshid=19qmnzp7tmtjm

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Missed quite a few days, but I had to draw this prompt. Also I've had this image rolling around in my head since my first attempt at reading the Bible in the full when I was still studying in Cape Town (Spoiler- I didn't make it past the book of Numbers. Still trying). @milan_dewet_rimmer this one is for you 😎😎 #Inktober Day 22 - (Holy) Ghost #ArtByCabblow #TVPaint #Genesis #Inktober2019 #WhatOtherHashtagsHaveIBeenUsing #ICantRemember https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LCRryjAIG/?igshid=hv3eagspjlvz

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😪😪😪😪😪 #Inktober Day 19 - I've been trying to combine the prompts with things in my life. Ha! Today I have nothing - or maybe I should have drawn David with a sling? Oh well, I drew this already so it'll have to do. Swipe to see the other idea I had. #Inktober2019 #CartoonCabblow #ArtByCabblow #DailyComics #TVPaint https://www.instagram.com/p/B3z3Kfyj6T9/?igshid=14z8ycurgtwfu

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#Inktober Day 12 to 16 I was going to do catch up posts, buuuuuut the power is out and I only have so much laptop battery (maybe I'll post the rough sketches in my stories for laughs). The one time uncle Eskom is a good excuse. #ThatAnimationLife #Inktober2019 #ArtByCabblow #Loadshedding #Eskom #Nogal #HowEven #TVPaint #DailyComic #InstaComic . #WhyAreWeLoadsheddingInSpringWhoIsEvenUsingElectricity #ButIShouldBeGratefulBecauseNowIHaveAnIdeaToDraw https://www.instagram.com/p/B3s8-N_DEPV/?igshid=ysfm1k5ri4f4