10 min. Sketches

Random 10 minute sketches from photo reference.

Redd Rocket: Behind the scenes

Some thumbnails and concept art from my Redd Rocket story.

Free Comic Book Day

Here are a couple of adverts I did for The Comic Bug's Free Comic Book Day event. If you happen to see this and stop by tell them where you saw the ad.

January Sketches

Here's a handful of Redd Rocket related rough sketches from my sketchbook that I did in January.

Wolvie

I believe this is the last thing I sketched in 2009

Emerald City Blues

Hey you guys, if you like alternate takes on the world of Oz here's something for you. It's not my work but it's pretty darn cool. I just met "Komic Karl" fairly recently and he's a great guy with tons of art skills and he's actually not a bad writer either.



Check it out! It's all that and a bag of chips... with the dip!!! http://komickarl.deviantart.com/gallery/#Emerald-City-Blues

More slingshot

I revised the look of this character to make her a bit more flamboyant and regal... plus I included a few clichés just incase you weren't sure of her heritage :)


final revised look


early concept

Slingshot concept designs

It's been a while since I last posted (again) but I'll try to keep this blog updated more frequently from now on.
Here are a few of the character designs I did for Dan Morrow's "Slingshot" I'll post more art from this project as it develops as long as it's okay with Dan.

Redd Figure w/ flightpack

I finished this a while ago but never posted it. It's the same Redd Rocket figure now complete with her flightpack. Check out that light-up action and she can even stand and support its weight.

There are also a few shots of the hand mod that I added. The older shots had her holding the gun using an invisible rubberband but I went in and added articulation so that she could grip things.

I think it's pretty cool.

Redd Rocket custom figure

All done now, with the exception of her flight pack. It took a little while for me to figure out what to use to make it. I'm almost done with it now. I just need to get around to painting it.

Redd Rocket Figure WIP 3

Here are a few more in progress shots including a before and after comparison.

Redd Rocket figure WIP 2

Here I have purposely handled the figure and moved it around a bit to test the paint job and look for joint rub. I'll need to go back in and touch up many areas of paint. I have also started sculpting the body details too. After I detail her paint I will seal the figure with a matte sealer. The rest is mostly gear and accessories. My next big challenges will probably be constructing her flight pack and finding (or sculpting) a raygun.

Redd Rocket figure WIP

I decided to try my hand at some action figure customizing. Even though I used to customize my toys all the time as a kid this is probably my first serious attempt at making an existing figure into something else, particularly one of my original creations. I started with a She-Hulk figure. This is still a work in progress but I am happy with my progress so far.

Darth Talon

A little digital painting I started over a month ago. Just messing around. I doubt I'll ever go back to it at this point.

My Top 5

A few of my more popular posts at deviantART

Freedom?

So my boys Vinny and Joey and I decided to start an ongoing sketch jam. The first topic was "Freedom". Well there you go. This is pretty much what I pictured.

Painting WIP

These are some of the stages for a commission that I'm working on. I was given a lot of freedom as far as content and composition. The color scheme was pretty much the only thing that was specified. The client also said that she likes my afro chicks... so there you go.

The Real Thing

A graphite portrait of one of my favorite singers, Jill Scott.

Is there anything in my teeth?

Hulk ink sketch