“What he heard caused him to tremble.”

“What he heard caused him to tremble.”

Posted on July 7, 2014 Filed Under: Sketchblog

Character sketches for an Arabian Nights story!

By the way, how did Boris Karloff make his way on to the page?!

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Watercolor Process

Watercolor Video Process

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A second layer of paint, and then peeling off what

A second layer of paint, and then peeling off what can only be described as rubber boogers… 🤪

Jeez, I just might not ever grow up.

That moment when the little voice in the back of y

That moment when the little voice in the back of your mind says, “Step Away From The Painting.”

This may be one of the single hardest skills to develop. Feeling the moment to stop.

Uh-oh! The drafting table has been cleared! This c

Uh-oh! The drafting table has been cleared! This can only mean one thing…

Sometimes I get carried away while drawing. This s

Sometimes I get carried away while drawing. This sketch got a little out of hand. But hey, when you’ve got some Sly and the Family Stone playing, you just have to go with it. 🤙

#DanceToTheMusic

A bit of process work from the recent Grom paintin

A bit of process work from the recent Grom painting. Secrets will be revealed!

1.) Stretching the watercolor paper.
2.) Actual footage of me painting.
3.) Everything is going great!
4.) I like to mess-up, just to share with you how to get out of a mess.
5.) Can you guess what the heck is even going on here?
6.) Tools of the trade.

Phew.

Excited for the finished painting of Grom? It wa

Excited for the finished painting of Grom?

It was fun getting her colors and rendering this way. A big effort was put into the warms and cools. A few fun details to look at, the gingham pattern on her skirt, the rainbow grip tape, and her rosey cheeks (on green skin no less!)

It’s been fun moving back into painting again. O

It’s been fun moving back into painting again. One of my favorite things is to create smooth blends. Especially challenging ones like flush pink cheeks on green skin. 🤪

Grom knows her history, channeling her inner Salba

Grom knows her history, channeling her inner Salba for this frontside rock and roll.

Color test. Needed a shadow paint color, liking how this one is working!

Grom is just as excited as I am watching the World

Grom is just as excited as I am watching the World Skate contest in Rome! Yahahooie!!

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