The Pitcher's Mound

Inspired loosely on Ciro's baseball illustration, this was mainly for practice while testing out some customized brushes in Photoshop. Thx again 4 the tips, Ciro!

Ten minutes.

Well, it was really more like fifteen minutes.



For "Decorating the Deans' Offices".

i painted a sketch for the wacom good and evil contest last year

Smile...

Been awhile since I could post anything, but here goes...
Portrait sketch done in GIMP

For those wondering why his mouth is stitched, it's a tradition for his people to sew the mouths of children shut who cry loudly and frequent. They believe that those who cry in this manner are strong and to keep their energy contained they sew their mouths so they no longer cry their energy out. While most remove them once they reach a certain age, he kept them as a reminder of where he once came..

ARTIST WANTED

Hello all,

Seeking all illustrators! Anyone interested in doing character designs for a new graphic novel, please contact writer/creator Brian Beckwith at brianalexanderb@gmail.com for more information.

Thx!

sketchin (done)

WIP Completed & Another WIP

I finished my recent WIP. I decided to name it "Peek-A-Boo". It's acrylic on a 5x5 board.


And my next WIP- a wolf. Using pastel pencils which has been a lot of fun so far.

02

They say you always remember your first time...

Pieced together from smaller scanners.

I think I gravitated towards the towards the blonde model because *ahem* her breasts were more full.

Which, therefore, displayed more tonal values.

*ahem*

WIP

Haven't posted anything here in forever. So, for the love of procrastination here is my latest WIP. It's a 5x5 wolf/dog thing hiding behind a rock in acrylics. Not for any class but just for fun.

ref.

Get back to routines.

@Society of Illustrators Sketch Night (1/14)

If I don't upload something here or on my blog a least once a week, someone should throw a rock at a fire hydrant.

sketch

New WIP - Character design, hoooooooo!

Update: 1/31

UPDATE: I changed the position of his arm and the staff because this way he looks more like a spellcaster and less like a melee fighter, which he is not.

After a long creative drought in my life due to my computer being a temperamental bitch, I finally got my set up back and whipped out the old Wacom. But, alas, I could not think of anything to draw. Incidentally, my friend is planning on starting a new DnD campaign and wants me to draw what the characters will look like.

This one is his :D

He is a human sorcerer who specializes exclusively in lightning-type spells. Any suggestions?

Sketch Night on Tuesdays

Study of the male nude.  Apparently Tuesdays are "Nudes" and Thursdays are "Clothes" so...I'm going to try to get a bit more life drawing in than at class. 

Tuesdays pack up pretty fast.  If the weather gets better, I was wondering if we can do a random field sketch somewhere...(never got to do it in the summer..so yea?)

Sketch Night at the Society of Illustrators

So, this was from like 2-3 weeks ago when some of us went to the society, thanks to Kells "the motivator." For whatever reason I drew on my marker paper pad so you can see the sketches I drew on the other side, a happy accident.



So Kells is trying to go every other Tuesday to these amazing sketch nights, so come along too, if not for drawing then for the booze! Go to www.societyillustrators.org for info, and I have two other sketches posted on me blog, www.madelynne.blogspot.com

Got an Idea...

I have an Idea and its gonna take a lot of work to make it happen. If I get a good response and a lot of hard working people on board it should work. This is the Idea

WE GET A TABLE FOR THE NEW YORK COMIC CON !!!

and sell promote and get a lot of buzz for the people associated with this endeavor. Its a big thing so half assing is not gonna get us out there so who ever is interested in making this happen send an email to area221@gmail.com subject:NYCC-Table from this response we can decide if this is gonna get off the ground. If the response is good be ready for the hard work to make this spectacular.

Also Please Comment Here so everyone else knows what you think about this idea.

Lets have an idea of whats going on by March 1st. Thanks

progress

Portrait 1

A friend asked me to draw her using this reference shot. I obliged :)

bla bla bla

background

Kells Headshot First color pass

Same base different taste...

Same base illustration just took it a little to the left with the wonder woman theme. I might finish this one up or shelve it and move on to the next idea.

Keeping the skillz fresh...

A wip I busted out keeping loose.

"Call for Entries: Wonder Women – Ah, Motherland!"

Pass it ON

____________________________________________________________

Ah, Motherland! — a Wonder Women project at _gaia
It is the 5th year already! Apply and be part of this great program. Deadline coming up soon (Dec. 13th) so apply asap.
See the call below for more details. Click here to download the pdf.
Please forward and post far and wide…..

All the best,
Doris

********************************************************************************************************************
Call for Entries: Artist Program

Ah, Motherland!
a Wonder Women project at _gaia

“In a land of immigrants, one was not an alien but simply the latest arrival.”
-Rudolf Arnheim

With the passing of time, advances in technology, transportation and an ever homogenizing economic global market, the world is a seemingly smaller place. Emigration and immigration have become less arduous, less final and less difficult – technically. However, the issues of identity, home, family, culture and politics are ever present and ever more complex. As conflicts change landscapes and relationships and economies grow with enticing opportunity and fail with devastating consequence, people are forced to make decisions of place and home that have lasting effects on their identity and the identities of their descendants.

Wonder Women invites 10 artists to reflect on notions of home and identity addressing emigration and immigration. We invite artists who have chosen to make the US their new home or who are descendents of immigrants to participate in a residency program that will focus on exploring immigration through the lens of feminism and social change. Weekly discussions will address issues related to art, identity, migration, economy, war, displacement, opportunity, government and policy. Each participant is encouraged to contribute to the discussion and to the source materials.

Every Sunday, beginning January 17th [through February 21st] accepted applicants will meet as a group at _gaia studio to discuss current social issues and topics brought forth by participants. There will be a potluck lunch each Sunday with group discussion and critique of works in progress. All accepted applicants must commit to all Sunday meetings (see schedule below). At the end of the program there will be a group exhibition (to be announced.)

History:
Wonder Women is a residency program in its fifth year presented by _gaia at their studio in Jersey City, NJ. The Wonder Women mission is to engage practicing, yet underrepresented artists who are eager to participate in a collective dialogue about migration and identity.

_gaia, an environment for creative process is dedicated to fostering women’s activism, art practice and study. This year the Wonder Women project is being organized and curated by Doris Caçoilo and Renata Moreira.

Submission Guidelines

Eligibility: Wonder Women is currently accepting proposals and portfolios from individuals working in all media and disciplines from the NJ/NY area. Artists are required to attend weekly meetings to take place at _gaia studio in Jersey City NJ.

Portfolio: All media are acceptable. Artists should submit 5 to 10 images/samples of current works either by email submission or by slide sheet/CD/DVD. [Please submit images at 72dpi, and approximately 700 pixels wide.]

Proposals: 2-3 paragraphs describing a project you wish to complete during the residency. Please include any visual documentation of proposal ideas. Proposals should specify why and/or how this project or your work considers the themes of the residency. Projects can change as the residency progresses.

Additional Materials: A resume/CV and short biography are required. An artist statement is recommended. Please include your name and contact information on each page.

Deadline: Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Residency Meeting Times: Meetings will take place on Sunday afternoons from 1pm to 6pm from January 17th, 2010 through February 21st, 2010.

Participation Fee: Upon acceptance to the residency, artists will be asked to donate $35 to cover the costs of promotion and facility fees.

Calendar:
December 13th, 2009 by 5pm EST………..……………………………….…..Submission Deadline
December 19th, 2009 …..………………………………………………….Notification of Acceptance
January 17th, 2010 1-6 pm ……………………………..……..………………………….First Meeting
January 24th, 2010 1-6 pm ………………….……..………..…..……………………Second Meeting
January 31st, 2010 1-6 pm ……………….……………………..………………………Third Meeting
February 7th, 2010 1-6 pm ……………………………..…..…….…………………….Fourth Meeting
February 14th, 2010 1-6 pm ……………………………..…..…….………………..…..Fifth Meeting
February 21st, 2010 1-6 pm ……………………..…………..…………………………….Final Critique
(Early March TBD) …………………………………………..….……………………Exhibition Opens

The deadline is December 13, 2009. Accepted applicants will be contacted by December 19, 2009. Discussion sessions will begin January 17, 2010 at 1pm. Please contact us with any questions or for more information. wonderwomen@gaiastudio.org

Send completed application and submission materials via e-mail to: wonderwomen@gaiastudio.org

or mail to _gaia at:
Doris Cacoilo c/o _gaia
315 3rd Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Application:

Ah, Motherland!
a Wonder Women project at _gaia

Name:

Address:

Contact information: (phone, e-mail)

Webpage/URL:

Brief statement of interest (2-3 paragraphs):

Artist Checklist:
Deadline for submission is December 13th, 2009

• Completed Application (form attached)
• Proposal
• Portfolio: digital materials/slides (5-10)
• Resume/CV and Bio
• Artist Statement (recommended, not required)

If you are submitting non-digital materials, please include SASE for return of materials.

Darth Alan

My friend asked me to draw him as a sith lord from Star Wars. I obliged.

WIP, will update.

girly girl

abstraction

boom.

I'm sad.

I'm sad that I haven't been able to post here since whenever it was.

I'm almost literally depressed that I haven't really been able to draw, because that's what I do.

I guess.

Here's what I have been doing (other than that Color class no one knows about):

Lettering & Type Design (with Campbell)

Ugh.

Elios: The Hairiest Man in Greece (with Elias and Mad)

I'm inking page three!

Caution (Comic Book project for BFA Exhibit)

Here's an excerpt from the script:

PAGE ONE

Four horizontal, silhouetted panels featuring one figure defending himself/fighting one hulking figure. Some of the background can be seen as simple diagrammatic lines. Maybe.

 

PANEL ONE

One figure dodges a heavy punch by crouching. The attacking figure is massive, hulkish, and wearing a suit.

MANNY (caption): A lot of people wonder about heroes. The fictional ones.

(caption2): Like Hercules, Sherlock Holmes, or even Spider-Man.

 

PANEL TWO

We see the hulkish-suit swing in a backhand motion as he recovers from the heavy punch he just missed. The smaller figure quickly lunges his torso backwards in an effort to dodge the backhand. His hand is almost reaching out to push against something.

MANNY (caption): They wish they had a life that was more exciting. "My life would be more exciting if I was slaying a dragon," they ponder.

(caption2): I say, "You don't know that."

 

PANEL THREE

Side view, whole body. The smaller figure tucks and rolls betwen the hulk's legs as the hulkish smashes through a crate with two fists.

MANNY (caption): People say FML like it will save the ecosystem or cure cancer. Like a prayer.

(caption2): People hate the lives they lead. They want to escape their lives. They want to be someone else.

 

PANEL FOUR

We are close to the front of the hulkish figure. The smaller one springs in the air, about to land a kick in his back.

MANNY (caption): I just want to be normal. 

Hopefully things return to a normal state after December. 

Remember.

drawing like a nimrod

wear it like a bruise or blackeye

soviet

who needs friends when you have turnips?

coming some more..........tee hee....

comin' along

raccoon city

there will be more. oh you'll see. YOU'LL SEE!

drawings!

New WIP

Monster sketch I started working on today. I was broadcasting this on livestream with a few friends, fun stuff.

ok ok

new deadline for 'Pirate on a Budget' is Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 11:59pm

Pirate on a budget (late and unfinished)

Any chance we could extend that deadline?

unfinished but posted

It was way busy at the Service Bureau today no time to polish off this idea.

Undersea standoff