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Showing posts with label Comics. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Various Work
Sorry for the lack of updates here, here's some various work, unexplained (mostly fan art):
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Work from Vermont
I posted up a bunch of work (drawings, comics, paintings) that I did in Vermont, as well as a few photographs from my time up there, up on my Tumblr (this is a tag specifically for everything from there).
I would re-post it all here but that's a bit too much work for the moment; I have a few potential projects coming through...
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Richard Parker Returns
This is only relevant to the small crowd of the world that saw both The Amazing Spider-Man and Life of Pi... and still remembers both.
But I don't care because I found it amusing.
You're welcome!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Be-ith Ye Men?
Probably one of the dumber things I’ve thought of…
Hand inked, and scanned. Edited in Photoshop.
If anything I really like that first panel... I might use it as a profile picture at some point.
Hand inked, and scanned. Edited in Photoshop.
If anything I really like that first panel... I might use it as a profile picture at some point.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
From the Vault: OctoCop
As promised, here it is, my first year, first semester film OctoCop - "Night Off". Originally created in June 2007, OctoCop was actually made by accident while trying to doodle something else in my Math class, and I just kind of went with it. Since its original creation, and subsequent comic and short film, I've been very much against posting anything online, but it's a new year, and quite frankly, it needs work:
Unlike everything I post nowadays, this was animated on paper, with just pencil, and unfortunately the method used to capture and edit all of it wasn't that great. But it was my first short film, so it is what it is.
The original OctoCop drawing, where he was apparently land-dwelling...
Some drawings and a comic created shortly after the initial drawing in 2007.
Unlike everything I post nowadays, this was animated on paper, with just pencil, and unfortunately the method used to capture and edit all of it wasn't that great. But it was my first short film, so it is what it is.
The original OctoCop drawing, where he was apparently land-dwelling...
Some drawings and a comic created shortly after the initial drawing in 2007.
And lastly, pages from the started, but never finished, OctoCop comic. This was to be about 20 pages. It was all roughly laid out, around 10 pages were finished in pencil, and just a few were inked. I never finished it due to a busy schedule from portfolio reviews, and by the time I wanted to get back into it, the titular character's, Derek Goldfish (there's a lot of explaining to do), design changed too much.
OctoCop was a really big deal to me back in 2007 and 2008, at the time, it was the most intricate story/design I had done, and really changed how I looked at storytelling and character creation. Of course, looking back now, there were a lot of flaws, but that's the learning process I suppose.
OctoCop was a really big deal to me back in 2007 and 2008, at the time, it was the most intricate story/design I had done, and really changed how I looked at storytelling and character creation. Of course, looking back now, there were a lot of flaws, but that's the learning process I suppose.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Opening the Vault
Happy almost new year everyone! I've got some exciting news! Starting next year (i.e. in a few days) I'll be doing something very special. I've decided to finally put some of my original characters online! It won't be everything, I've been creating characters/stories since I was 10 afterall, but it'll be something.
I'm going to start by posting both of my first year films from SVA, both of which have never been put publicly online, and I'll also been posting some background stuff on them too, such as the original drawings of the characters from 3+ years ago, and other supplemental materials. And I may even post new drawings of the characters as well, as a way of commemorating such an event. It might not seem like that big of a deal to you, but it is to me, as I've always been adamant about posting my original characters/stories online; but the Sewper Mutant project has definitely helped with me being a bit more comfortable about the whole thing.
And, if this all goes well, I'll possibly consider posting my second year film and its supplemental material; though that project I still like to think is a work in progress and is a lot more dear to me than these other two that I'll be posting. As in, yes the film aspect is done, but the real heart of the project is unfinished and I hope to complete it before I share it, however long that may take. Regardless, stay tuned!
I'm going to start by posting both of my first year films from SVA, both of which have never been put publicly online, and I'll also been posting some background stuff on them too, such as the original drawings of the characters from 3+ years ago, and other supplemental materials. And I may even post new drawings of the characters as well, as a way of commemorating such an event. It might not seem like that big of a deal to you, but it is to me, as I've always been adamant about posting my original characters/stories online; but the Sewper Mutant project has definitely helped with me being a bit more comfortable about the whole thing.
And, if this all goes well, I'll possibly consider posting my second year film and its supplemental material; though that project I still like to think is a work in progress and is a lot more dear to me than these other two that I'll be posting. As in, yes the film aspect is done, but the real heart of the project is unfinished and I hope to complete it before I share it, however long that may take. Regardless, stay tuned!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Lou Ferrigno's Disease
Finally! Another Sewper Mutant comic! I'm trying out different coloring/inking styles until I settle on something I like, hence why this looks different from the first comic.
It's a play on Lou Gehrig's Disease because my humor is apparently tasteless. Enjoy.
On a side note, these are my most favorite Sewper Mutant faces yet, and drawing the first panel while listening to Elton John's "Your Song" made it look far more sadder than it really should be...
On a side note, these are my most favorite Sewper Mutant faces yet, and drawing the first panel while listening to Elton John's "Your Song" made it look far more sadder than it really should be...
Friday, August 6, 2010
It begins, oddly.
Here's the first Sewper Mutant one-page comic, which uses the second half of joke I wrote in a project I never finished... so I used it here.
To those taking the extra effort to visit the blog, I'll let you in on a secret: there's no first part to the joke, it's just a punch-line I wrote for a comic that took place underwater... sewers are the next best thing, so I figured I'd just use it here to start things out.
Not sure if I like this coloring style just yet, so it may even change by the next comic as I get accustomed to a look that I really like.
To those taking the extra effort to visit the blog, I'll let you in on a secret: there's no first part to the joke, it's just a punch-line I wrote for a comic that took place underwater... sewers are the next best thing, so I figured I'd just use it here to start things out.
Not sure if I like this coloring style just yet, so it may even change by the next comic as I get accustomed to a look that I really like.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Sewper Mutant
Here it is, the start of my first ever made-for-web comic/character. While I've been creating characters and stories for as long as I could draw, I've always had a fear of theft when it comes to posting original character stuff online. Which is why, as you may have noticed, I mostly ever post fan art. With Sewper Mutant, I'm creating the character for the specific purpose of seeing how things go with my internet fears. Granted this project will be a lot less personal than the story-based work I usually do, and will be a comedy as opposed to a narrative, but it's a start regardless.
I basically spent the day working out concepts of this guy, which is one part Killer Croc, one part Hulk, and most parts weird Kermit the Frog... before the design you see above was made, I almost settled on this one below... but it was a little too Johnny Quest.
I basically spent the day working out concepts of this guy, which is one part Killer Croc, one part Hulk, and most parts weird Kermit the Frog... before the design you see above was made, I almost settled on this one below... but it was a little too Johnny Quest.
Hopefully I can get one or two of the Sewper Mutant comics I have in my head done sometime before the end of the month, if they end up piling up, I'll create a tab on the side for it specifically. Hope you come back to see more!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Ulises Farinas' Batman
Just finished coloring this a couple hours ago; it's the first page in a 14-page Batman comic by Ulises Farinas for his to-be DC Anthology, which will feature the art of numerous artists (including Polly Guo and Nick Edwards, who I had previously featured with his entry to the anthology).
The one on the left was my first go at it, and the one the right was made after Ulises gave me some pointers on his preferred vision for the comic. Ultimately, however, I decided that the back and forth critiquing and the hours of work I dedicated to this page alone just wouldn't work with my current schedule and a September deadline for 14 pages in total, especially if we weren't exactly seeing eye to eye with the final vision. However, I definitely learned a lot from my time spent on this page and I thank Ulises for at least giving me a shot and hope everything works out for him and this anthology.
This last shot is just a detail look, because I happen to really like how this came out, and the small size doesn't do it justice. Do I wish I could have done more for this project? Of course, and had I had more time than just one month to do all this, I think things could have worked out in the end. But for what it's worth, I like what I've done and will use what I've learned on future projects.
The one on the left was my first go at it, and the one the right was made after Ulises gave me some pointers on his preferred vision for the comic. Ultimately, however, I decided that the back and forth critiquing and the hours of work I dedicated to this page alone just wouldn't work with my current schedule and a September deadline for 14 pages in total, especially if we weren't exactly seeing eye to eye with the final vision. However, I definitely learned a lot from my time spent on this page and I thank Ulises for at least giving me a shot and hope everything works out for him and this anthology.
This last shot is just a detail look, because I happen to really like how this came out, and the small size doesn't do it justice. Do I wish I could have done more for this project? Of course, and had I had more time than just one month to do all this, I think things could have worked out in the end. But for what it's worth, I like what I've done and will use what I've learned on future projects.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Houdini & Holmes PRE-ORDER
A little update on Polly Guo's Houdini & Holmes [which I did logo design/layout for]; it sadly never ended up arriving at San Diego Comic-Con, however instead you can now pre-order the first issue from Polly herself, with full details at her blog.
From her blog:
Houdini & Holmes
written and drawn by Polly Guo
25 pages, 50 copies (I'll order more if there are more people that want it, but it might take longer)
$4.00 USD + shipping
* Shipping is $2.00 to the US and $4.90 to ship anywhere else
* For $1 more I'll include a sketch with your order!
ORDER NOW
From her blog:
Houdini & Holmes
written and drawn by Polly Guo
25 pages, 50 copies (I'll order more if there are more people that want it, but it might take longer)
$4.00 USD + shipping
* Shipping is $2.00 to the US and $4.90 to ship anywhere else
* For $1 more I'll include a sketch with your order!
ORDER NOW
Friday, July 9, 2010
I even do logo design...
Before you comment saying "oh wow, you can actually draw people!" I should note, I DID NOT DRAW THIS. But thanks for thinking anyways. This is the cover to my friend, Polly Guo's new comic book, Houdini & Holmes, the first part of which will be available at this year's San Diego Comic-Con!
Update: The comic will be available for purchase in the Small Press Area, table number P-11. Make sure you buy it!
Update: The comic will be available for purchase in the Small Press Area, table number P-11. Make sure you buy it!
I'm really pleased with Polly's finalization of this cover, having seen it prior to the rad coloring job she did; and overall the text is very fitting for the style and mood. However, I made some flat-color mock-ups myself when I was testing out the logo design:
The left image has the original black/white mock-up, with three test color palettes. The right image was my final mock-up, after some discussing with Polly, which included the issue numbering and adjusted ampersand (the "&").
There's parts I like about both my mock-ups and Polly's final version, but regardless, the cover alone was awesome enough whether it was colored or not. I'm just glad I was able to help out in some way. But yeah, this is me throwing my hat into the logo design ring, contact me if you ever need assistance in that domain, or coloring for that matter.
There's parts I like about both my mock-ups and Polly's final version, but regardless, the cover alone was awesome enough whether it was colored or not. I'm just glad I was able to help out in some way. But yeah, this is me throwing my hat into the logo design ring, contact me if you ever need assistance in that domain, or coloring for that matter.
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