Concept Process

I have had a couple of requests from some people to see the process I go through to my final pieces. I just happen to have those for my warriors. So here is my process from early silhouettes to values to final silhouettes.

Some life drawing

These are a couple of drawings from model sessions. If you want the best way to get to know the human figure...GO DRAW IT!! Go to a coffee shop, sit down and draw the people in line, while you wait for a plane in the airport, pull out your pen and sharpie and go at it! The image on the right that says "Robin inspired," was inspired by Robin Holstein, check out his work at tweetmoo (or follow the link)

Man-Thing

Another 90 minute sketch challenge. As artists we take these challenges to practice practice practice so our instincts for design, detail, and aesthetic become more mature...I am still working on mine. Anyway, here's Man-Thing

The American Revolution

So, Marvel Comics is reinventing their Black Panther into the American Panther for the Fear Itself crossover happening RIGHT NOW!
A series of us at SCAD Atlanta decided to do our Americanized version of other heroes and villains. Mine is a remake of The Russian Weapon Omega Red. You can see the rest at The Temple of Cartoon Mojo
UPDATE: The Comics Alliance has also picked this up series you can see the amazing article by Chris Sims written here: Comics Alliance

90 minutes to FINISH!

These are a series of 90 minute, fully inked sketches. Eric Canete does these as an exercise to get his drawing and designing muscles warmed up.

Some Concept stuff

The environments for my own concept project.

Some more concept stuff

A series of concept pieces for my own future story.

Hog Wild

A new comic finished today. In this, the new cowboy of the highway meets the old cowboy of the range.

Environments

Nighttime

Daytime

This is an environment for a geothermal facility in the upper elevations of a mountain range.

Warriors

A couple of concept warriors. They are based off the European and middle eastern combatants of the 13th and 14th centuries.

Concept Segways

Here are a couple of conceptual segways. How would you like to trek around on a squid? I would, it holds my stuff.

The Silver Comet Band

I recently had the privilege of doing cover illustration for a local Atlanta rock band The Silver Comet. They will have their EP out at their next concert. For more information on where they are playing and the band, go to myspace.com/thesilvercomet