Latest compulsion

For my latest set of sketches I have been kinda carried away with the idea of sketching cars. I can't say how it started, but when I started sketching cars I realized it's a little harder than I thought. I have spent so much time learning to draw people that I may have neglected my practice on sketching other things. So this is the first attempt at challenging myself to draw more than just people.

Missing the boat?

So I thought I would get your help. So I did this Borat piece after I heard about all the legal issues he was in after the movie came out. But as usual with things, I got consumed by life and soon forgot about it until the video was about to come out. And then I forgot about it (again). So my question to you all is...should I even finish it? Or count it among the dead and move on.
You make the call.

Zoo-rific

Here are a couple of drawings I did the other day from my zoo pictures. I tried on some of them to play with the proportion just a tad. I think I should try pushing them more towards the animated side and then bring it back in and see what happens. At least this way I can free myself of the tight laced drawing style I have been in lately.

Celebrations and Salutations

Hi everyone, sorry for the huge gap in posting. I have been all over the place creatively and apparently none of them landed on the blog. So I guess I will have to try and make good on this for everyone's sake. Soooo....to start off the new year I have decided to post a color ill. These take me a little while to do so you can see why its been a bit. My model for this one is my nephew. And I found that even taking pics of a toddler is not so easy. So I had to use that old art school talent and piece it together. I think it turned out alright. But I am sure you all will let me know. I hope you all are doing well out there and I will do my best to get back on track. I even started to drop in on some more figure drawing classes to get back up to speed. If any of those turn out, you know I will post them here. Well I wish you all the best in the new year!

Well Wishes!

Here is to wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays. I hope all of you have a great time over the holidays and a safe New Years.

History

Here are a couple more older sketches from when I was in school and stuff.
.....No more words today.....

Easy as 1,2,.....3?

Sorry I am so late with this ....Again. Blogger gave me a little trouble there for a little bit. But no excuses. So I have for your viewing pleasure, an example of a started piece in a studio and the finished next to it. The first is a 15 min. on 18x24 and the second was the redrawn image and finished on the same size paper to show my process. The color and lighting are horrible in these shots because I didn't realize that I am using an off white over head bulb. Next time I will know to use true sun light bulbs when taking shots in doors. Or better yet...I could go outside and shoot them....ehhh enjoy.

Open arms

So here is an little bit older drawing, but I figured not many of you have seen it. So it will be new to a lot of you. This is from a series of characters illustrations I have been working off and on for a while. I know some of you would like me to be more regular in posting. I will do my best to be a regular as life allows. I will try and post something at least once a week ( or with in seven days from each other). This being said, I do have to work a 40 hour a week job and all the rest of that stuff too. So please be understanding, this is for fun and not my job. (God, if it was I would be so much more on the ball! )
Well enjoy everyone!

Faux musketeer

I love the way the hair came out in this one. I seem to love the texture of hair lately. That and I think it adds to the air of his snobbish naturel. Short and sweet this week have some things to get done. Enjoy!

Nekked time!

Ok, so I am going to go with the one about me being an artist and this is just a study of the female form.....yeah..... But seriously, I feel I need to get back to anatomy studies a little more than I am used to. I love drawing from life but it seems I don't get as many chances now that I have graduated and all that. Well maybe I will make an attempt to get more connections with the Instuctors at the college I work at. You know... cause that would be just too convenient.

The black Bob Ross ???

So here is a portrait I did from a magazine while at work. It's a combo of a few different media. Namely: Ink, ink-wash, and black Prisma color pencil. I guess I was jonesing to do portrait stuff again. I know I need the practice more often these days (like everyday). So I hope you all enjoy it and I will try and have some new ink work and pencil sketches up soon.

Just the treats, please!

Ok all you goblins and ghouls, I want to extend my wishes for a Happy Halloween to you all. I hope you all do something fun for the holiday. And if your in SF, I expect you all to be at the Castro or over in one of the other many party spots in the city. And I want pictures! It was always a lot of fun to be in the city around Halloween. Lots of crazies and lots of laughs.
Well, I am still working on this comic book inking job..so I guess I will head back to it. Happy Halloween all!!

Deep-trouble

OK so here is a piece I have been working on for the art school I work at. This is another inked image display to promote the sales of ...well...ink. Most of this is made with tech pens and a Copic brush pen. With a little added ink wash for the spots. I have been thinking of adding more of the ink wash/ water color to my sketches to add a little something. But I have been reluctant to try it. I guess this is a step in the right direction. Baby steps if you will. I know I have done the deep sea diver thing before. But I thought I would put him in a story like situation. Something classic that you would have seen from Franklin Booth or Joseph Clement Cole, with a touch of Frank Cho thrown in there. Well hope you all like it.

"And now for something completely different..."

I know, I know. This is something out of the ordinary for me to do. You see, I am not really an animation guy. But I did start off that way in college. Turned out I just like doing the illustrative side of it. So when I got this urge to do an animation character sheet I just rolled with it. The funny thing is, it was really fun. I had a good time drawing up these kids. I dunno if this will turn in to a more fully developed idea. But it is fun to play with for now. Hell, this might be a new direction for me.
......but don't hold your breath.

Motor-head

Well its been a while since I added another sketch to the mix, so here is a long awaited one. I have been working on a couple of these so there will be more to come. Just don't hold your breath as to when. I chose to do a scooter sketch as it's close to what I ride. I ride a motorcycle and since I have been doing some maintenance to it, I guess it spurred this one. I have been trying to do a couple drop-ins of some life drawing classes as well. It's funny how rusty you actually get after it's been a while. If I get any sketches I think are good enough, I will post it here for you all. Well until then...Ciao!

Back in black (and white)

Hey all. So I haven't updated in a while for a couple of reason. First, blogger was shutting down on me and not allowing my images to be published. I couldn't figure it out and so I waited it out. Seems to be fixed (for now). The second reason is because I have been helping a friend work on a comic that may be published by Image Comics later this year. I have been doing some inks on his work and I think I really like this. I may have problems with sequential storytelling, but I love doing the inks! So this is a sample panel from the comic. I will be sure to keep you posted as to the events of the book. Well, we will see if I will be able to post more later. If the Blogger gods are happy with me. Fingers crossed people.

Smoke break

So here are a couple of sketches I did at the art school I work at. The students went on a short "smoke" break and I took advantage of that time to get some quick sketching in. All of these are like 2 minute sketches using a ballpoint pen. I like the way a ballpoint works over the paper in a quick sketch. If you work at it you can get subtle value shifts and really bring out the character. That and it's a cheap medium. And man, do I love cheap.

Made to order?

Here is an example of how I think all of us feel some times. I tried to give her that worn out look to make the viewer sympathize with her. I wanted you to feel like you could take a couple of bags for her and change the way her whole day was going with a smile. So I am back from comic con. It was as always awesome. Highly recommend you all go some time.

Dead man's party

So here are some quick sketches I did while at work. I picked up a great book called The Skillful Huntsman while at the SDCC. I was experimenting with some zombie quickies and keeping it simple and only about 2 inches in heighth. Small, quick and dirty best describes these......and maybe smelly.

Been a long time...

So I know many of you (if there are any of you left) are wondering why I haven't updated in a while. Well I have a new job and that takes up all of my time and energy. I do my best to get some sketches and stuff done, but I think I have been a bit laxed in my efforts to keep up the blog. I am working on getting back into the groove. And I promise things will get better. The International Comic Convention in San Diego is coming up on July 20th-23rd. I will be there checking out the industry and hanging out with friends. I hope to see all of you there, if you can make it. Along that line I did an ad for the art school supply store that I work at with an old EC Comics feel. I was hoping to promote inking supplies to the students. But mostly it was just fun for me to create.