Commission

Graveyard Layout

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

Some Sketches

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

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

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

Oil Practice

Round 2

Oil Practice

The block in...

Some Sketching

...and a rough layout

Sneak Peak

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

Inspired

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

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

Abstract Old Man

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

5 Preview...

Some painting practice...

The Undermonkey

Torn

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

Another jungle scene I'm working on

A Tiger Color Test

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

The Many Faces of Seth

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

A quick bit of color practice

First Draft of "The Hunt"

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

Thangtime

Some Illustrator Practice:

Mouse Pages

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

Santa Sketches

These are some sketches from a recent project

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

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.