Comic Book artists will draw the same characters thousands of times when creating a comic strip. You would think they’d be able to draw characters blind folded, well in 1974, Life Magazine, put 10 artists to the test. 10 Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters Blindfolded by the magazine.

The pictures below showcase comic strip characters Dixie Dugan, Andy Gump, Brandy, Dagwood’s Head, Dick Tracy, Skeezix, Major Hooples, Secret Agent X-9 and Steve Canyon.

Many of the comic artists were quite successful with getting the essential features in to make a recognisable face, while others creating an hilarious mess! Take a look at the characters below, which one do you think was the most accurate?

More info: LIFE Magazine | Blogspot (h/t: master_mayhem)

In 1947, Ten Comic Strip Artists Were Asked To Draw Their Characters Blindfolded

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