Rules for making drawings (as of January 2012):
1. Chosen drawing implement must efficiently represent the character of the object being drawn.
2. Object drawn must be clearly represented.
3. Whenever possible, the object drawn must be depicted actual size.
4. There should be (either explicitly, or implied) a floor of some sort.
5. Entire composition should be contained within the sheet of paper (with certain exceptions), ie. No cropping.
6. Human presence in a composition should be avoided. If a human presence is necessary for worthy reasons it should be limited to that which conveys as little personality and consciousness as possible.
7. Restricted body parts: Arms above the elbow, Legs above the knee, Torso, Face, Penis (and balls), Vagina, Ass and asshole
8. Animals are also to be avoided, with the occasional exception of the artist’s own cats: Kitty and Stinky.
9. Artwork, if scrutinized by the Motion Picture Association of America, should not receive higher than a PG-13 rating.
10. Use of magic-type elements should be kept to a minimum. (Note: (There is a distinction between Magic and Mystery. Mystery is wholly acceptable, especially when evoked by elements that have minimal drama.)
11. When employing product placement, only show the best, most favorite products of their type.
12. When using text (that is not ready-made, as would be found on commercial products as mentioned in rule #11) the text should have as little specific meaning as possible.
13. When working serially (either in a series or on repetitive elements within one composition) a stopping point should be rationalized (For instance, 13 is a baker’s dozen. It is also a number with strong lucky and unlucky connotations).
















