More Art

If I had more time in San Diego, I would have carried a portfolio full of artwork samples to show around. Including these pages!
I got a hold of a Deadpool story and drew the first three pages.

Brand X Loves Comics!

'Brand X' is a free paper owned by the Los Angeles Times. It reads like there were a lot of pop culture stories that may have been written for the daily paper, but didn't make it.
It's a slim weekly paper, but at least they cover the comic book beat. I have noticed 3 cover stories featuring comic subjects so far and the LA Times sponsored a Comic-Con event in San Diego this year!

Storyboard

This is a page from a recent storyboard job!

San Diego This Year!

I do not have a book to push this year, so it was not necessary for me to attend, but I had to! I wanted to see the booths and meet some friends. I drove out to San Diego this morning with a purpose: Be a part of the spectacle, say hi to some friends and try to get a hotel room for next years' convention. I achieved the first two objectives, but the room situation still sucks. One of the changes at the CON was that the big movie booths were spread out more. The Warner booth was located away from the center of the floor, but I don't think it helped very much. The crowds were still huge!

Quick sketch

I'm thinking about a story that takes place in a european village. It's strange I know, but I have started sketching! This is the sketch of the day.

Shawna's Blog!

My favorite writer, Shawna James has resumed her blog with a neat new format! You will find her thoughts in addition to her films. Go there NOW!

Shooting Boards

I posted a frame from a shooting board that I did a week ago, and I am posting more frames! This time with color done by Steve!Can you imagine the beautiful girls dancing and enticing you to buy cable TV?

Drink and Draw

This is one of the sketches I did at last nights Drink and Draw shindig. The theme was draw a new costume for Wonder Woman because every one thought that the J. Lee redesign was lame. I started this sketch but did not finish. Maybe costume design is not my strong suit.

Music Video Drawing

I drew this recently for a video shooting board. An alluring asian singer in a dark room? Why not? A friend of mine is doing the color and I look forward to seeing it!

Selling Coffee

Why do you buy Coffee? Because of the taste or how it makes you feel? Maybe both? I drew this AD recently and I feel good about it.

More Art

More recent advertising art!

World Cup

I have been waking up far too early to watch the South African World Cup. I think that I enjoy watching the games while everyone else is asleep. I try to get work done in the mornings, but this is getting to be too much. Up at 4:00 am to watch New Zealand verses Slovakia? Oh boy. Well, I have to go to sleep! Peru is playing Honduras at 4:15!

Author Fair Aftermath

The Author Fair in El Segundo went well! My Pal Steve Buccellato and I entertained and enlightened with an impromptu art demonstration in the children's section of the Library. We collaborated on a simple story about a bear drawn on a large pad, but I don't have any photos. I did take a few drawings with me.

After the demonstration, Steve left for his table upstairs and I spoke with a local film crew from El Segundo TV! You can find the footage soon on Youtube.A group of us went out for beer afterwards and the event was a fun time! Steve has a version of the day on hisblog!

Anatomy Verses Photoshop!

When I saw this AD for Camp Vegas, I could not believe my eyes. The woman's abs were altered to remove any kind of realism! I've included an example of what her stomach is supposed to look like.
My guess is the client saw the unpublished AD and said, "Why is there a bulge at her stomach? Get rid of it!". I also think that the models hair is covering a screwy arm.

Quick sketch with Quick color!

Another quick sketch panel with color. A crowd of screaming fans for a popular entertainer!

An Appearance in El Segundo!

Will you be in El Segundo this upcoming Sunday, June 6th? If you are, then I invite you to the El Segundo Author Fair, where I will one of many talented artists and writers participating! It's at The El Segundo Public Library, 111 West Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245.
I will share space with Steve Buccellato and we are scheduled for an art demonstration starting at 1:30. This is a family friendly event so bring your family! For the library websiteClick Here!

Hey Kids! Let's Sketch!

This is a sketch from last Thursday's Drink and Draw session! Today has been such a bear with work, I wanted to post a drawing that I did for fun.

More Layouts!

I do most of my layouts and in pen and ink. It looks better on a monitor than pencil!

Housewarming Gift!

I painted this watercolor of a dog! It was a housewarming gift for a young couple and I presented it in a black frame. I hope they keep it out of the sunlight.

Drink and Draw

I attended the weekly Drink and Draw Social Club downtown last night! I met Steve at Casey's bar and we did some sketches. There were maybe 25 people with sketchbooks sitting at a long table. I noticed some beautiful drawings but nothing too elaborate for me, it was all about being social.