Here's the final and the original drawing. (Done for a draw blog I sometimes contribute to.) It lost something in the final that was in the original (where he was gonna have on a cowboy hat, but then you miss the detail of the horns).
Monday, August 23, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
The Missing Incredible Rockhead Books Arrive
I like when boxes of books show up at my house. The final two books of the “Incredible Rockhead” series (ages 9-12)—illustrated, but not written*, by me—showed up today.
You should get them.
* Written by the brilliant Scott Nickel.
* Written by the brilliant Scott Nickel.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Death Goes for a Drive : Circa '55
After watching a show on '32 hi boys, I had to draw me one.
Sketch. Pen & digital.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
The Batman : Fan Art
I like my Batman in cloth, throwback to his early detective days.
Head and cowl detail.
Batman © 2010 DC Comics, Inc
Monday, August 2, 2010
Rogue's Gallery (Fan Art)
The Penguin
Joker 1.0
This is "sad clown" Joker, and while I've worked some things out—I like the outfit—this is not my final version.
Batman © 2010 DC Comics, Inc
This is "sad clown" Joker, and while I've worked some things out—I like the outfit—this is not my final version.
Batman © 2010 DC Comics, Inc
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Town Musicians of Bremen : Development
Here's some quick development sketches for a print I've been thinking about doing for a while now.
I love the tale of the Town Musicians of Bremen. I have ever since I was a kid.
These sketches are 5 minute knockouts, to get the brain working.
But I haven't read it in a while, here's a few things I want to know before I move on.
1) Where did this go down? Can I take cues from the folk art of that land?
2) Who are these characters and what gender is each animal? (I don't remember. Obviously the rooster is a dude.)
....that's kind of it at this moment.
Rooster.
Cat with background, chopped. (This is what happens when you begin your sketch at the bottom of your sketchbook page.)
"In no way right cat." The cat needs to be streamlined, thin. This guy, well. He's too big and angry. (Sometimes you have to draw out the angry cat before you can move on... meaning, you got to start at wrong to find what's right.)
OTHER THINGS I AM THINKING ABOUT:
Another thing that will determine the characters is the balance of characters as a whole.
The shape will come with the integration of all four animals. Donkey. Dog. Cat. Rooster.
How do they fit together?
How much of their personality is related in the original story?
They end up standing on top of each other. What if one was too fat to be on top? (Comedic tension!)
I love the tale of the Town Musicians of Bremen. I have ever since I was a kid.
These sketches are 5 minute knockouts, to get the brain working.
But I haven't read it in a while, here's a few things I want to know before I move on.
1) Where did this go down? Can I take cues from the folk art of that land?
2) Who are these characters and what gender is each animal? (I don't remember. Obviously the rooster is a dude.)
....that's kind of it at this moment.
Rooster.
Cat with background, chopped. (This is what happens when you begin your sketch at the bottom of your sketchbook page.)
"In no way right cat." The cat needs to be streamlined, thin. This guy, well. He's too big and angry. (Sometimes you have to draw out the angry cat before you can move on... meaning, you got to start at wrong to find what's right.)
OTHER THINGS I AM THINKING ABOUT:
Another thing that will determine the characters is the balance of characters as a whole.
The shape will come with the integration of all four animals. Donkey. Dog. Cat. Rooster.
How do they fit together?
How much of their personality is related in the original story?
They end up standing on top of each other. What if one was too fat to be on top? (Comedic tension!)
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