It is ten per cent how you draw, and ninety per cent what you draw.

Andrew Loomis
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The quote, “It is ten per cent how you draw, and ninety per cent what you draw” was said by cartoonist and artist Bill Watterson. He was referring to the importance of drawing well when it comes to creating a successful comic strip.

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