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SPOOKS: OMEGA TEAM 5 Page Samples - Inked & Lettered

2011-07-01T19:02:00.001-07:00

SPOOKS: OMEGA TEAM 5 Page Samples - Pencils

2011-07-01T19:00:00.000-07:00

Male & Female Head Studies

2011-05-05T13:11:00.000-07:00

These are part of my daily drawing practice. My objective with this is to improve my foreshortening of the nose as well as laying out the head no matter the angle I'm trying to draw it at. In reality I prefer women with a slight roman nose, however in comics this doesn't work too well for the heroin. As such I stick with the nordic look for women's nose.

BUSCEMA'S CONAN

2011-03-01T12:50:00.001-08:00

I did this one for fun as well as practice.

MALE FIGURE STUDY

2011-03-01T12:49:00.001-08:00

X-MEN'S ANGEL

2011-02-18T13:45:00.001-08:00

These are a series stage progression from the pencils to the final inked stage.

BATTERY REVISITED

2010-12-19T12:40:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple of new drawings I did to get me in the mind frame for inking...

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2010-02-03T13:14:00.001-08:00

GRIZZLY BEAR

2010-01-03T12:53:00.001-08:00

BODIES PILED UP

2010-01-03T12:48:00.000-08:00

ROGUE RE-IMAGE

2009-03-06T10:18:00.000-08:00

CATWOMAN

2008-10-12T10:35:00.000-07:00

GODZILLA

2008-10-05T18:40:00.001-07:00

LONGSHOT & MOJO

2008-09-24T16:59:00.000-07:00

DEADPOOL

2008-07-03T13:06:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing I did at the Chicago Comic Con last weekend. I wish I had some Prismacolor markers. It might have sold...

The Joker

2008-07-03T13:05:00.001-07:00

ZATANNA

2008-07-01T11:31:00.001-07:00

MAGNETO

2008-07-01T11:28:00.000-07:00

COLOSSUS

2008-07-01T11:27:00.001-07:00

WOLVERINE

2008-07-01T11:25:00.001-07:00

ROGUE

2008-07-01T10:07:00.000-07:00

FIRST POST!

2008-07-01T08:42:00.000-07:00

I thought I would take some advice and begin to use a blog as a means to display my artwork to the internet community. However, before I start I thought I would post a simple blog as an "ice breaker" if you will. This past weekend I worked my first comic book convention in artist alley. I tried to keep my expectations for this venture realistic. I more or less just wanted to see what I could learn from the experience for next time. I did get some ideas about what I would do different for the next con I attend and I did get some ideas about how I would improve on what I did for this one. So in all I would say it was successful on that front. I also managed to sell some art which is a nice feeling.

After returning from the convention I decided to start and read the new Batman arc which will cross over into many different titles. I have a subscription to Detective Comics. This is because I want to illustrate this book so I figured I need to really know what is going on in this title. I also began to wonder what I was going to do with all these issues of the other titles that I will eventually obtain. I really don't collect comics anymore, I mainly like to read them. Then I got the idea to donate them to the local Children's Hospital. So I've been scanning other issues I have of comics and once I'm done I'll take them to the hospital where some unfortunate kid may get some enjoyment from them.

I've also ordered Gary Martin's inking book. I can't wait to get this because there are some things I would like to improve on. I would like to improve my fine line technique. I'm not satified with how the ink flows off my nibs. I work them with sandpaper before I use them but I'm hoping the book has some tips on a better way to work the nib before you start using it. I would like to gain a better understanding on how to ink hair and facial features. These are two areas that I would like to get a more polished look from. Also I would like to get some ideas about doing different things with cast shadows and shading. I would really like to add more variety in the transition areas that go from black to white. Textures is another thing I would like to improve on. Here again more variety. I would also like to pick up some different brush techniques. I know there are some neat effects that can be obtained from the brush when it is used properly.

I can be found on ComicSpace at:http://www.comicspace.com/jsqrd/
I can be found on LiveJournal at:http://jsqrd.livejournal.com/

The ComicSpace account will be used to sell art and to organize my drawings into different galleries. The LiveJournal will be used for any foolishness that endeavor into:)

That's about it for now. Here is Psylocke drawing to get me started...