Classic Pinup

Here's a freelance pinup I'm working on, that'll eventually be part of an iphone app. I'll post the color version when I finish. The linework here is a lot tighter than what I do on Green Monk, so I actually did a panel of GM beforehand to warm up. I'll probably post that panel tomorrow.

Ka-Pow!

This frame has a weird optical illusion going on where the action lines make the top look crooked. Drawing all the action lines took about 45 minutes, but I think its worth it for the effect.

I'm also starting to post each frame a day late. It's not because I'm a procrastinator (even though I am), but I've noticed that ink smears a bit and fades when I try and clean up the penciling right after inking.

Lo, the Mighty Sketch Dump

Here's the first of a two part sketch dump. You'll notice some brush work here. Its all done with a Pentel Color Brush. I started using it after harassing Bill Pressing at Comi-con about what he uses. I'm finding I really like inking with this thing. My line work has a ways to go, but I'm having fun.






Sketched while watching some UFC:


Started as a stylized profile of my wife, and turned into a concept sketch for DUNE. One of my favorite features of my wife is her "beaked" upper lip. It comes to a point in the middle of the lip rather than at the top of the lip. There's something very delicate about it.


A bunch of stuff drawn with mechanical pencil. Mechanical pencil is great to sketch with. If you get a nice soft lead, it erases easily and you can rework and build up your sketch as you go. The downside is it smears like a beast, and its not as sharp looking as drawing with a prismacolor or a polychromos pencil.

As a result I have to spend a lot of time on the computer cleaning up my sketches so they look ok.







Stay tune for part 2. It'll be all cute girls!

Fight!

Another part of the upcoming 8fish/Impact book. I think my line work is actually getting better. Can't say I'm crazy about the composition though.

Big sketch dump coming this Friday.



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