As you may have heard by now, during yesterday's rush hour the I-35W bridge here in Minneapolis collapsed into the Mississippi River, killing at least 7 people and leaving approximately 50 cars still in the water. The bridge was located just 15 minutes from my house, and my wife used to drive it all the time. Everyone here is in...
Often I get asked to do seasonal or holiday-themed illustrations at odd times of the year. The reason is simple: In order to get something printed, published, or manufactured in time for a given holiday, clients often have to plan far in advance. I was recently comissioned to do a very simple spot illustration for a Christmas Cantata. This...
Here's a warm-up doodle I inked on the Cintiq. Still trying to figure out the fastest, most comfortable, and most effective way to ink digitally. And what's with his nose anyway? No idea, it just came out of the pencil that way....
I just got back from a five-day trip, and I've got a huge pile of freelance work to get caught up on. Time to turn a mountain into a mole hill. I've currently got seven projects in various stages of completion for different clients, and unfortunately I can't show you any of it! (yet.) I'm committed to post something...
Here's something to think about, from Challies.com: Would we be as interested in these shows if they were merely about talent or about fascinating plots? I don't think we would. I think we are attracted to them precisely because they humiliate other people. We are attracted to them, at least in part, because they give us the opportunity to feel better...
I was feeling pretty rusty this morning, so I did this warmup sketch of my nephew playing the trumpet. As I mentioned in a recent post, I've been filling my sketchbook with too many faces and not enough full body poses. So, here you go...
