Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Badass
I recently helped illustrate a funny little history book called "Badass", filled with vulgar language, but quite entertaining and educational. Written by the amazing Ben Thompson.
Here was the illo for Peter the Great, known for his hard drinking as well as his "badassness".
I illustrated this while at the height of my "ink splatter" brush fascination, so they were quite fun to do.
It's published by Harper Collins, so it should be available in most major retail book stores. It's also on Amazon.
Here was the illo for Peter the Great, known for his hard drinking as well as his "badassness".
I illustrated this while at the height of my "ink splatter" brush fascination, so they were quite fun to do.
It's published by Harper Collins, so it should be available in most major retail book stores. It's also on Amazon.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Tiemens Workshop
We just spent the weekend in Mendocino at a watercolor/gouache workshop with Erik Tiemens. One of the best classes I've been to. It really took me outside my comfort zone with color, and I was inspired by learning the classic pre-photography approach of doing several sketches on location and bringing them back to the studio to do a finish from.
This piece was done by experimenting with mixing gouache and watercolor by toning the board with very intense colors: neon green, yellow, and bright red. Then painting washes of more somber, realistic colors on top. This allowed the bright color underneath to "sparkle" through in some areas creating color combinations and harmonies I'd never think of doing on my own.
We were encouraged to try different papers like this warm gray Canson paper:
This final piece I did was done from location studies and memory and a bit of invention. Erik put some magic touches at the end that really added drama and pulled the composition together. I learned a lot.
This piece was done by experimenting with mixing gouache and watercolor by toning the board with very intense colors: neon green, yellow, and bright red. Then painting washes of more somber, realistic colors on top. This allowed the bright color underneath to "sparkle" through in some areas creating color combinations and harmonies I'd never think of doing on my own.
We were encouraged to try different papers like this warm gray Canson paper:
This final piece I did was done from location studies and memory and a bit of invention. Erik put some magic touches at the end that really added drama and pulled the composition together. I learned a lot.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Z-Day 1878
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Storyboardart.org
Layouts
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Europe...the rest of the story
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Phasing Arrow
An arrow that can phase through solid objects. This was for the new Adventurer's Vault 2 for 4th edition D&D coming out in a few days. Here is the article: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4ex/20090807
Notice the little hints of splatter brush? I love splatter brushes.
Notice the little hints of splatter brush? I love splatter brushes.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
How the West was Lost
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sword and Planet
Monday, July 27, 2009
Mouse Guard
Comic Con was a blast this year! This is the first time in years I've gone as a fan not as an artist hawking his wares at a table. I saw many great things, but one of my favorites was David Petersen's Mouse Guard.
I read through it on the plane ride back and it was so good I'm looking forward to more. If you like good stories and good art I highly recommend it.
I read through it on the plane ride back and it was so good I'm looking forward to more. If you like good stories and good art I highly recommend it.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Flapper quick study
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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