Friday, July 9, 2010

2006 vs 2010 - Facemask Redux

I thought I would try reworking an old piece from 2006, to see how much my sensibilities in painting and design have changed. I only got as far as realizing I need to do some serious redrawing, but I do plan to finish the 2010 version.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Thumbs and Doodles

Some thumbnail sketches for some illustrations with random doodles included:

 

Thursday, June 24, 2010

World Cup Month

It's bad for productivity. But here's a thunderstorm attempt... time to concentrate a little more on composition and environments instead of characters.

 

Studying Justin Sweet

Breaking in a new sketchbook with some studies of Justin Sweet's drawings as an exercise in learning composition.

 

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

June Already!


I've been reading more than drawing lately, but here's a recent page.

Left side, study of photo reference from characterdesigns.com. Right side, random character sketches.


Saturday, May 22, 2010

Oil Study

Been teaching myself how to paint in oils. Here's a study using the "Zorn Palette" (cadmium red, yellow ochre, ivory black and titanium white). Study based on this photograph.



Saturday, May 15, 2010

More Imaginationy Stuff

Here's a page from over the week. Wish I had more time to just draw carefree.


Saturday, May 8, 2010

Drawing Break

I've been drawing a lot for work, so I took a break to just draw for fun. No ref:


Monday, May 3, 2010

Monday, April 19, 2010

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Landscape Sketch

Quick color test, trying out heavy blues in the shadows:


Thursday, April 15, 2010

Study study study

More neck practice, hit and miss:


Sunday, April 11, 2010

Slow start to April

I just discovered charcoal pencils. I love how dark they go! I overused it, but I think I'll try reserve using it for just the darkest darks.



Some neck practice doodles:


And a quick Photoshop. Gotta get back into the habit, been awhile since the last: