In this new feature we explore how cartoons are made, and give you an insight in how our artists work. First up are Richard and Slavomir Svitalsky, two brothers from the Czech Republic.

About their work method: although the very first sketch is done by hand, the rest of the work is done entirely on the computer, using a Wacom tablet (Intuos 4 Large) and graphic software (Coral Painter X and Photoshop CS3). 

Plundering the Earth - Richard & Slavomir Svitalsky

Richard talks about the advantages of working digitally: 'I use lots of layers. For every important detail I use a new layer. It gives me the opportunity to make changes at any time.' You can see the process step-by-step in the slideshow below: