The Observation Subway

Shwann: The Futuristic Samurai DJ

2010-04-14T08:31:00.000-07:00

Everything I've been working on lately can not be shown, but here is a commission that was just released. This image is out of the book "Shwann: The Futuristic Samurai DJ." You can purchase copies of it here.

City Coffee

2010-01-16T18:45:00.000-08:00

Alien Sketches

2010-01-08T01:33:00.000-08:00

After watching Avatar, I felt I had to take a stab at designing some aliens! Here are my first rough sketches. Enjoy!

Art Show

2009-12-05T21:01:00.001-08:00

Today I played around with pastel and watercolor. These were the abstract figures I ended up with.

Style Practice

2009-12-01T20:49:00.000-08:00

For inspiration on new styles, I turned to Sergio Toppi. I used ink and calligraphy pens, as well as some watercolor.

Traditional Fun

2009-11-18T16:55:00.001-08:00

I toyed around with some traditional media this week. Here are some examples:

This was the Second time I have ever used colored charcoal. Though it can get quite messy quickly, it is fun and delivers a nice result.

A portrait study with vine and compressed charcoal.

Painter Practice

2009-11-17T21:56:00.000-08:00

While playing with the oil brushes in Painter, I did a speed painting of my amazing tape dispenser!

I'm Still Here!

2009-11-12T02:34:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone,

Sorry for the lack of posts, I have been super busy the last couple months! I had to take a break today and do something for me. Here are some quick faces I painted in Photoshop. I hope you like!

Another Speed Painting

2009-09-09T03:30:00.001-07:00

Female Robotic Samurai Ninja Assasins!

2009-09-01T11:26:00.000-07:00

What more could you ask for? Here is a sneak peak at a project I'm currently working on.

Recent Contract

2009-09-01T05:18:00.000-07:00

TYE

2009-08-29T12:12:00.000-07:00

I've been having a lot of fun with this project! Here are a couple details of the progress so far.

Espresso Chimp

2009-08-17T01:02:00.000-07:00

Another Commission

Style Samples for Sand Castle to the Moon

2009-08-14T13:05:00.000-07:00

Here are some tests I'm doing for the style of a new childrens book I'm working on for a client here in the Bay Area. Though the watercolor look was nice, I believe it is too distracting. Though there is a lot more testing to be done, the first design exhibits where I plan to go with this project.

Recent Contract for SFO

2009-08-06T23:27:00.000-07:00

The "Above and Beyond" Winners!

A Tribute to Maurice Sendak

2009-07-27T12:16:00.000-07:00

These are color tests for a piece meant to commemorate the amazing work of Maurice Sendak on the story Where the Wild Things Are. To those of you that do not know, he just celebrated his 81st Birthday!

Final Version Coming late August. For now, here is the sketch and a color test:

Commission

2009-06-15T04:25:00.001-07:00

Graveyard Layout

2009-06-13T02:10:00.000-07:00

Going back to the voodoo idea, here is a very rough layout what we are calling the "Voodoo Graveyard" shot.

Some Sketches

2009-06-11T22:52:00.001-07:00

I had a lot of fun sketching concepts for an old voodoo lady. After running along witches and old hags, I landed on a evil gypsy that I'm rather fond of.

The Hunt: Update

2009-06-05T00:17:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted in a while so I thought I'd toss you a peek into the progress of a project I began a while ago and have since drug out of the closet and back onto the drawing board.

The Hunt:

GG Park Sketching

2009-04-26T20:07:00.000-07:00

Here is a sketch and watercolor I did with the SF Sketch Crew while we were in GG Park last week

Oil Practice

2009-04-26T01:21:00.001-07:00

Round 2

Oil Practice

2009-04-22T00:42:00.001-07:00

The block in...

Some Sketching

2009-03-26T16:07:00.001-07:00

...and a rough layout

2009-03-20T22:52:00.000-07:00

Sneak Peak

2009-03-20T20:28:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick look at the progression of a character I'm developing for a Childrens Book.

Inspired

2009-03-07T00:03:00.000-08:00

Last night I was sick as a dog, yet after watching a good movie I pulled together the motivation to brake out the paints for the first time in too long.

Acrylic on canvas.

A Quicky

2009-03-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

This was one of several designs I did for a client working with SFO

Abstract Old Man

2009-01-29T18:21:00.001-08:00

I spotted this guy while looking over some art books in Borders

5 Preview...

2008-11-29T01:23:00.001-08:00

Some painting practice...

2008-11-27T03:40:00.001-08:00

2008-11-26T01:58:00.001-08:00

The Undermonkey

2008-11-05T00:37:00.000-08:00

Torn

2008-10-27T20:12:00.000-07:00

This was one of many designs. We went another direction, so this was never finished. The final version would of had a large sword, viking armor, and tattoos among other things.

We're Close Now

2008-10-20T00:10:00.000-07:00

Another jungle scene I'm working on

A Tiger Color Test

2008-09-21T19:40:00.001-07:00

This is a texture test for a crayon look I wanted to use on my next childrens book

The Many Faces of Seth

2008-09-03T22:57:00.001-07:00

Here are a few pieces I forgot to post a while ago. Using only me, myself, and a mirror, I attempted some of the most difficult facial expressions I could come up with. The fourth one in particular, required that I close one eye at a time in order to achieve realism. These were done in a single sitting with the intention of becoming faster. Times range from four hours to 45 minutes. I drew until I could draw no more!

Sad Coffee

2008-08-17T02:15:00.000-07:00

A quick bit of color practice

First Draft of "The Hunt"

2008-08-11T19:40:00.001-07:00

An early look at a rough of one of my current projects called "The Hunt"

Thangtime

2008-07-24T22:20:00.000-07:00

Some Illustrator Practice:

Mouse Pages

2008-05-01T00:28:00.000-07:00

These are a few sample pages from the childrens book I finished recently

Santa Sketches

2008-05-01T00:16:00.000-07:00

These are some sketches from a recent project

2008-01-27T00:27:00.000-08:00

I have not updated for a while so I thought I would take you along one of my current projects. This is a character for a popular blog site.

1. First the client provided me with a reference photo. He asked that I use the image only as a starting point. In the end he wanted the sites character completely unique and exaggerated. So thats what i did. I began with some drawings similar to the photo, then abstracted from there.

2. Once I showed the client the rough sketches, he decided on one and I proceeded to color with a raw painted look. The client was inspired by the abstract rough and decided to work the site around it

3. After roughing the first design, I was shown a mock up of the blog site the character was to be used for. I then decided to provide an additional option that I thought may work better for his site. The client agreed and I am now detailing the third image.

Storyboards

2007-09-04T19:47:00.000-07:00

Draft 1
Pages 1-5.5

Here is the first draft of some boards I did for Secret Level. Because boards change so much, I first go through a few drafts of refining composition and rhythm of the scenes. After that, I add more detail and perspective.

Large Marge

2007-08-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

This is a character I came up with while at the bakery. She loves her corndogs!

Subway Scribbles

2007-07-18T03:12:00.000-07:00

Break From Work

2007-07-16T22:52:00.000-07:00

I took some time during my commute to draw some things for myself

2007-05-16T17:33:00.000-07:00

As a rather large update, here are some more works from the Ex'pression Commission:

2007-05-08T01:44:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more pieces from the Ex'pression College Commission

2007-05-04T11:55:00.000-07:00

Here are some clean drawings from the Ex'pression College commision

2007-04-17T18:48:00.000-07:00

Here are a few beginning drawings of the teachers for the expression college wesite.

2007-04-07T18:26:00.000-07:00

After months in the making, my website is finally up and running!!!

I call it the Observation Subway

Heres a larger version of the opening image for those who are interested. As you can see, it is still a work-in-progress.

2007-01-24T14:56:00.000-08:00

These are some detail changes to the electricians model packet

2007-01-19T13:22:00.001-08:00

Here is a quick color test

2007-01-17T16:30:00.000-08:00

...some more details on the electrician

2007-01-15T16:59:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple images from a model packet I'm working on. This is an electrician that works on a Hollywood backlot in the 30's. As you can see, he tends to get electricuted quite a bit.

2007-01-12T14:20:00.000-08:00

I bought a new brushpen and some greyscale markers!!! Here is my practice page.

2007-01-10T18:22:00.000-08:00

This is the second character I began work on for the commercials to raise AIDS awareness in Southern Asia

Pothinyo (Chameleon) Roughs

2007-01-07T14:27:00.000-08:00

Due to its roll in Asian folklore, the chameleon was used in condom advertisements to help combat the AIDS epidemic. One of my previous instructors decided to travel to Burma and educate those working for the cause on 3D software, to better reach their audience and raise awareness. With one days notice, he asked for my help in coming up with a character. Here are the drawings I threw together: