At first, this is deceiving. It appears to be a lesson about how to draw, but "the magic line_ - the narrator - quickly gets sidetracked and this turns out to be a very funny story and a cartoon that was fascinating to watch, especially if you like the creative process of art. I can't draw worth a lick so I've always enjoyed seeing some of these speed-ed-up images of someone drawing something.
That's what happens here as our Chris Hoffman, our narrator, tells of his sad relationship with "Vera." This is one of these strange Bill Plympton early animated efforts where you almost have to see it to explain it. Words don't come easy trying to describe the crazy images Plympton comes up with in some of his material, such as this one.
He just draws out his story - quickly - and adds in the color as he goes from sentence to sentence, becoming emotional (which is humorous to hear) as he tells his sad tale of woe.
The story of "the line" and how he tries to pick up other women after losing Vera is really entertaining.
This, and some of Pympton's other cartoons, are offered in a unique DVD titled, "Plymptoons: The Early Works of Bill Plympton." You can see the picture of it at the upper left of this title page.
That's what happens here as our Chris Hoffman, our narrator, tells of his sad relationship with "Vera." This is one of these strange Bill Plympton early animated efforts where you almost have to see it to explain it. Words don't come easy trying to describe the crazy images Plympton comes up with in some of his material, such as this one.
He just draws out his story - quickly - and adds in the color as he goes from sentence to sentence, becoming emotional (which is humorous to hear) as he tells his sad tale of woe.
The story of "the line" and how he tries to pick up other women after losing Vera is really entertaining.
This, and some of Pympton's other cartoons, are offered in a unique DVD titled, "Plymptoons: The Early Works of Bill Plympton." You can see the picture of it at the upper left of this title page.