Sketch on a Blank Comic Variant

Picked this one up off of eBay, blank.  But it arrived bent and creased.  I was pissed.  Anyway I thought I would use this one for my first comic book cover sketch.  It is very different than a sketch card but it was an okay experience.  Definitely something I want to do more of.

Killing Spider-Man? Really? Where is Seth and Amy when you need them.

Maybe I am in the minority, but killing heroes really doesn't get me to buy comics. Death means ABSOLUTELY ZERO in this generation of comics. Death should mean something, now it doesn't, it just means that they are gone for 12 issues. I am losing respect for titles that are using death as a catalyst for changing the nature of the character. Every year doesn't need a death or a universe changing event. Tell good stories, take the characters on new and interesting adventures, but stop using death as a crutch. [/soapbox]

Day 24: 30 Days of Halloween. Halloween Week!

I saw this kid at comic-con and he was really great.  I was trying to get across a kid in make-up,  I hope I did.

The Rocketeer

 This is a piece I have been working on, on and off, for a while and it has been finished for a while too, I have just been too lazy to scan and post.  I wanted to to an ink piece for Dave Steven's, the Rocketeer for a while, I think it just lens itself to a older look.  The reference photo came from a cosplay photographer I found on Flickr named  djwudi/Michael Hanscom, I think this guy is a really good photographer.  I need to work on developing some backgrounds...  LOL

Watercolor Wolverine

I am really enjoying working with watercolors.  I have done a few flowers and a Clone Trooper, but this was interesting to do.  I just started putting colors down and figured I would ink out a figure after.  What do you think?  I think there are some spots with too much black but I think is has some feeling, some movement, some action. 

Comicsforcures.com Cards Finished

Got my sketch cards finished for the comicsforcures.com benefit auction and I did 4 cards, a couple Star Wars, Tusken Raider and a pair of Stormtroopers, a Venom and a Hellboy.

3rd Annual
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May 22nd, 2010

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Doctor Doom Ink Sketch

Made a mistake and scanned it as a GIF instead of JPG and the scan makes it look all pixelated.  But this is a sketch I did last night.  I have been so impressed but the TWART guys and Chris Samnee in particular that I wanted to practice some of that style.  I am developing a real fondness for ink work.  I have an ink brush that is refillable and the brush is really good quality that I really enjoying doing brush work now.  Anyway, I thought Doctor Doom would be a good subject...

A couple of new Sketch Cards - Iron Man and Clone Trooper

 

A couple of new Sketch Cards I did recently.  Mandalorian-Style Helmet of "Captain Rex".  And an Iron Man head shot from Comic Con.  These are available for sale, contact me.

Tusken Raider Thursday

Today is Tusken Raider Thursday! I was really happy with the way this one came out.  My first attempt at a Tusken Raider.  Mostly Faber pens, but I used some Copics in the end, we will have to see what the next one looks like all Copic... 

Fanart - Sheldon Comics

I drew todays sketch after reading some old comics from Dave Kellett's SHELDON, Dante is the best friend of the main character Sheldon, and in addition to being a artist, he dresses up as STICKMAN when they play heroes.  So this is my attempt at Stickman.  If you want to start on a great comic Sheldon is AWESOME at being Awesome.

Back from Comic-Con and getting my feet under me

Okay, so I drew my first actual sketchcard. I bought a pack of card stock and I am going to start working on them. I put this one of Leia as Boushh on eBay and we will see if any one thinks it is worth anything. LOL

Leia sketch card on eBay

Wonder Woman Birthday Commission

This is a commission I did for my friend Marie (Happy Birthday!) at the request of her husband Kenny. I hope she likes it. :)

Black Vulcan Sketch

I have never seen Black Vulcan, I have never drawn Black Vulcan...Heck as far as I can tell he was only on a couple of episodes of SuperFriends back in the day... Anyway, a friend wanted a sketch, so I did the best I could.... I think he liked it. :)

another sketch - Juggernaut

Juggernaut sketch. The bristol paper I use doesn't fit perfectly on my scanner, and I end up with these ugly blue areas on the scan. Other than that, I really enjoyed this sketch. I can't wait to ink it up.

Some new sketches

A sketch of Phoenix that I did the line work on, I haven't finished inking it, cause I am worried that I am going to ruin it...I gotta get over that.

Spider-Man sketch

Quick sketch of Spider-man, foreshortening was kinda tricky.

Life after class.

Well class is done and I have to figure out what I am going to do with myself. Starting to do some drawings on my own. Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk.

Sketchbook entries

A couple of quick comic character sketches in the ole sketchbook. I am really enjoying drawing the Hulk these days and this was my first attempt at Nightcrawler, without any reference. I thought is was pretty good for no reference...

Cyn Cummens lesson: Drawing the Lurmen

Star Wars Illustrator Cyn Cummens posted a new "how-to" on Star Wars dot com and I always draw these things. I don't know what a "LURMEN" is, it is in the Clone Wars Saga and I haven't gotten into those shows yet. But If Cyn is going to be teaching something, I am learning it. :)

MATT WAGNER'S GRENDEL

This is a picture of Matt Wagner's Grendel, I don't read the book, but my buddy loves it. Aside from wondering what I am missing, I kinda like drawing him. This is on toned charcoal paper with black and grey makers and white colored pencil. piece is 9x12