Showing posts with label Sketchbook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sketchbook. Show all posts
15 Days 'til Halloween: Meeting Doodles
Work may be keeping me from spending the time I'd like to on my Halloween display, but it can't keep me from doodling Halloween during a long meeting.
Sketching in blue ball point always feels like I'm in High School again.
Sketching in blue ball point always feels like I'm in High School again.
Drawing Board of the Living Dead
I'm sure there are better ways to spend a Friday instead of illustrating a zombie horde attack, but I can't think of one.
30 Year Old Sketchbook
It's a creative anniversary. I started to use hard covered "Classic" sketchbooks 30 years ago back in 1983. I've saved every one since. And I'm currently filling the 50th.
A few pages from the 1983 sketchbook (more to come) ...
Halloween '12: Fiendish Flowers and Scary Shrubs
Okay look, I know that I wrote awhile back about not posting any Halloween project ideas this year that weren't well under way. That was stupid of me. Who am I kidding? Sharing my October ideas, sketches, and possible plans here has become addictive. It's fun, and I like doing it even when I know it's not good for me.
The big problem is, I post some ideas with impulsive promises and commitments to make happen by the 31st. I set myself up for failure and always look back on something and think "Why did I say I was definitely going to do that"? So, I'm still going to share Halloween yard ideas, but not describe any as definite plans.
Alright fresh start.
Anyway, this is what I'm definitely making this year.... awwww dammit Dave.
Nevermind, this is the fresh start. Definitely.
I've been doodling fiendish flowers and scary shrub ideas for the front yard. Thinking up any kind of monster plant that doesn't resemble Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors is almost impossible. But it's fun to try.
They'll be part of a small garden tended by old Mrs. Scaryweather, she's been missing for a couple of years now (broke and busted). I wanted to bring her back last October, as envisioned in the sketch below, but ran out of time. I'm hoping to actually create this scene in the corner of the front yard. If I'm able to make the faux pumpkin patch, it would be a nice to work in the pumpkin cart and scarecrow from last year as well.
The big problem is, I post some ideas with impulsive promises and commitments to make happen by the 31st. I set myself up for failure and always look back on something and think "Why did I say I was definitely going to do that"? So, I'm still going to share Halloween yard ideas, but not describe any as definite plans.
Alright fresh start.
Anyway, this is what I'm definitely making this year.... awwww dammit Dave.
Nevermind, this is the fresh start. Definitely.
I've been doodling fiendish flowers and scary shrub ideas for the front yard. Thinking up any kind of monster plant that doesn't resemble Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors is almost impossible. But it's fun to try.
They'll be part of a small garden tended by old Mrs. Scaryweather, she's been missing for a couple of years now (broke and busted). I wanted to bring her back last October, as envisioned in the sketch below, but ran out of time. I'm hoping to actually create this scene in the corner of the front yard. If I'm able to make the faux pumpkin patch, it would be a nice to work in the pumpkin cart and scarecrow from last year as well.
Halloween 2015: Cryptsbee
Meet Cryptsbee the Undead Clown. Another new Halloween yard prop idea sketch.
Halloween 2015 - The first new prop idea
New prop ideas for this year's yard have begun to form in my head (and get sketched). How many will actually happen when I've still got so many from the past unmade? We'll see.
Easter Bunny House Sketch
Here's the concept for the Easter Bunny house display. Unlike the Leprechaun tree, the bunny needs a second-story to sleep in. His first floor egg painting workshop takes up a lot of space. There are rumors that underneath the tree, a vast network of tunnels exist which lead to good egg hiding spots across the globe.
Sunday Sketchbook: Necromancer
I didn't set out to draw this wizard, warlock, cultist or whatever he may be. I just started doodling an evil pair of eyes and it went from there. I really enjoy sketching when that happens.
Sunday Sketchbook - Giant Thoughts
Can't recall even picking up a pencil or a pen at all this past week, let alone sketching anything (that has to change). Here are a few that were buried in my sketchbook from earlier in 2011. Not hard to guess what story they were inspired by.
Sunday Sketchbook - Fishiness
Nothing sketched during the past week. This page was doodled weeks ago. The fish theme was inspired by a fin looking ink blob that seeped through the paper from a previous page.
Sunday Morning Sketchbook: Beastly Buccaneers
Thar be no real reason to sketch these. Just fun to draw. Savvy?
My Re-imagined Jason Sketch
Happy Friday the 13th everyone. Years ago, sometime around when the re-boot of the Friday the 13th franchise was announced I sketched my own re-imagined Jason Voorhees.
Since he never really died in any of the movies I saw him more of a true zombie. He was still tall and imposing but thinner from constant decomposition. Quick, self performed surgery using materials from Camp Crystal Lake's tool shed would make him appear cobbled together like Frankenstein's monster. His rotting flesh is held together by bailing wire. Broken bones are crudely fused with nails and screws. A weathered rope sash keeps his guts from spilling out. His infamous hockey mask has a practical purpose keeping what's left of his face from sliding off his skull. The most extreme design change was a machete blade lashed to the stump of his forearm replacing the hand he lost at some point years before.
Since he never really died in any of the movies I saw him more of a true zombie. He was still tall and imposing but thinner from constant decomposition. Quick, self performed surgery using materials from Camp Crystal Lake's tool shed would make him appear cobbled together like Frankenstein's monster. His rotting flesh is held together by bailing wire. Broken bones are crudely fused with nails and screws. A weathered rope sash keeps his guts from spilling out. His infamous hockey mask has a practical purpose keeping what's left of his face from sliding off his skull. The most extreme design change was a machete blade lashed to the stump of his forearm replacing the hand he lost at some point years before.
Humbug Sketching
So this time last year, elves and reindeer preoccupied my sketching time. This December I've rediscovered a love for Dickens' A Christmas Carol. I think you'll see a lot more doodles in the coming weeks inspired by.
"Home and Family" Concept Sketch Portfolio
Over the past two years on Hallmark Channel's Home and Family show, I've had my paint encrusted hands in small DIY segments and larger set dressing/design projects. Many needed concept sketches to sell the idea.
Here's a portfolio of some of those sketches (some used, some not, some that may be).
I'll be updating this portfolio, as I find more old sketches, and with new art when we come back for season three in October.
Here's a portfolio of some of those sketches (some used, some not, some that may be).
I'll be updating this portfolio, as I find more old sketches, and with new art when we come back for season three in October.
