Month: July 2013

Happy Birthday Hunter S. Thompson!!!

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Hunter S Thompson

One of the greatest influences and inspirations for me as an artist has been the work of Ralph Steadman.  For those who have never heard of the name, Ralph Steadman is a BRILLIANT illustrator from England who gained fame illustrating the work of the American journalist Hunter S. Thompson. Over the years I purchased several of Thompson’s books just because Steadman created illustrations for them.  Then I finally started to read them and I loved his journalistic voice. Thompson was a voice of truth, rebellion and twisted tales and called out the swine who run this country and who have been using it as their personal trough.   Sadly  Thompson took his life a few years ago because we sure could use his voice now, more than ever.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LATE, GREAT FATHER OF GONZO JOURNALISM, HUNTER S. THOMSPON!!!

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Materials Test

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Every year that I attend the Motor City Comic Con, I always end up buy some new art supplies at the show.  Here is a sketch I created using a new art pen and some new bristol board that I had never tried before.

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Sketchbook Work – Candy Monster

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Just a weird idea that popped into my head one day.  🙂

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Busta Clog

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A concept sketch I created for a weird little game I was developing with some friends of mine. The concept is that the player picks a character and travels to different restrooms in different locations,  beating up on toilet monsters that are clogging up toilets.   Needless to say, the game was never made. hahaha!
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Character Design

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When I was working on web-based educational games for kids, I developed a character for a game called “Skidmarks, P.I.”  In addition to be a crackerjack private eye, Skidmarks was also a master of disguise.  Here he is in a few different disguises. The designs were sketched on paper and created in Flash.

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3 Tiny Sketches from a Tiny Sketchbook

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Tiny Sketches

I keep several different sketchbooks going at all times.  I have one next to my TV, one in my car, one in my office, one in my book bag, one for my pocket, etc.  Here are a few small sketches from a small sketchbook I carried around with me in my back pocket.  🙂

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One Hot Mess!

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I should have known that it would be waaaayy too hot to draw outside today!! I think the heat has fried my brain AND I somehow managed to lose all of my pencils!

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The Shark Knight Sub

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Here’s today’s post from my cartoon blog for my goldfish Lil’ Buddy Jr.  You can check out the story behind this image along with an extensive archive of Lil’ Buddy Jr’s adventures at lilbuddyjr.wordpress.com

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Monster METAL!!!

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An illustration I created for a Halloween eCard.
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