Art Night Sketch

In keeping with my promise to myself, here is another character sketch I did at an Art Night gathering last night.  At first I had it in mind to portray Mr. Jabez Wilson from The Red Headed League but he turned out less fatter than I had imagined.  Still, it was a fun drawing to work on.  I may even give him some color.  For now hes still Jabez to me, just imagine him with bright carroty red hair.  I've got a Moriarty in the works!  I'll post him up soon.

Moley: Re-iteration

I did this iteration of Mole a little while ago on a piece of scratch paper... I'm liking the direction.  Its a lot simpler somewhat sloppier and quirkier.  I like to think that the animals from the Willow Glen tailor their own fashions from scrap pieces, therefore their clothes are somewhat ill fitting.

Its Been a While...

Sherlock and the Black Pearl of the Borgias

Well, its been way too long since I last posted, but that's not out of laziness... In October of last year, I got my first job as a concept artist and of course I hit the ground running, doing drawings primarily for work.  Its been a challenge carving out time to work on my own personal projects, but I've managed to get some sketching time in here and there.  I hope to keep up the blog as much as possible by creating little drawing challenges for myself every week.  While the above doodle took a little while to color (primarily because of time limitations) I initially sketched it out in about 20 minutes.  If I can at least get one character drawing in a week, I'll be happy.  Then maybe as I get back into practice in I'll start actually doing some illustrations.  This here is my re-iteration of Sherlock Holmes from "The Six Napoleons."  Maybe I'll do Moriarty next?

Raccoon Dog

Here's a little sample from a project I've been working on.

Abuelita

A little tribute to Grannies everywhere.

The Wind in the Willows: Mr. Toad of Toad Hall

Mr. Toad was kind enough to pose for this little Portrait yesterday.  Immediately upon my asking, he sashayed off to freshen up, emerging blushed and burnished with the heraldic glow of Monarchy.  Here he is in all his glory... Mr. Toad of Toad Hall: Country Squire, avid sportsman, expert motorist, thespian  and wayfaring adventurer!  Do not look him in the eye and please refer to him as 'Your Grace.'

Holmes and Watson

I did these little doodles in my sketchbook after reading a few of the many Holmes stories in a fat one volume edition of The Complete Sherlock Holmes. I am such a nerd for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's writings... Totally hooked! Anyway, if I ever have the chance to illustrate the stories graphic novel style, this is the direction I would take with the character designs.