I've been drawing I swear! Part Deux!

Hi guys. For a guy who likes to "gab" (some say to the point of "verbal masturbation"), I do like solitary endeavors. It works out fine because "my goddess" the fashion designer is a good listener and can also be a solitary person. So when we need a break, we meet somewhere in the middle and break bread or watch a DVD or the movie channel or "pester" the dog ;)

In any case I have been drawing but allot has gone into the sketch book. A couple things have shown up online but not here...

I was goofing with the Art Rage program today and did a self sketch/portrait. I pencilled it then I airbrushed and painted it and got bored. Mixing allot of media almost gives it a "crayon" effect. I don't hate it and it actually looks like me!!!

The weather has been frikin awesome and it is tough to sit down and draw but I'll post a couple other things I've done in the last couple of weeks...


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Kids Read Comics Convention June 12-13

Kids and comics used to be synonymous. These comic book creators want that to be the case once again! By holding a FREE convention these creators want to bring the joy and fun back into comics for kids of all ages! June 12-13 in Dearborn, Michigan...

Here is an excerpt from the press release...

"The Kids Read Comics Convention, a free event promoting comics and graphics novels for kids and teens, moves to Dearborn for its second annual celebration on June 12 and 13, 2010. The event will be held in Dearborn’s Henry Ford Centennial Library and feature over fifty artists and writers who work in comics and animation. These creators will lead a variety of hands-on workshops and participate in panel discussions and presentations aimed at kids, teens, parents, teachers and librarians."

Kids and comics are the focus of this convention so if you have a child interested in art and story telling why not take them to the convention and let them take part in some of the workshops.

"Kids Read Comics co-organizer and teaching artist Jerzy Drozd, some of whose students will be displaying their work at the show, “KRC is about giving everyone the tools they need to express themselves creatively through comics. Even if they never become professionals, they can make artistic creation a rewarding lifelong pursuit.”


So grab your kids and jump into the car and head to Dearborn, Michigan the weekend of June 12/13 and tell em Jahhdog sent ya!

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TCAF! Something that caused me Hunger!

Headed to TCAF today. Was pretty cool And busy! My Goddess went with me and wasn't too nerded out...

Met Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt sharing a table. They were nice guys! Support em cuz they are talented too!

So I did this Hunger sketch in Manga Debut 4... It is a journey in experimentation as I coloured it but Debut 4 isn't meant for colouring unless you are doing solid block colouring... Sorry for being behind in my May posts...

Working on more for my 2 projects. They aren't stopped, just stalled abit...

Misssed Art and Story Extreme 1 year anniversary party because I was at TCAF! Happy birthday Jerzy, Mark and Kevin!!!!

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Manga Manga Colour Colour!!

Well, I have 4 pages ready to go for a new idea I had the other day. It's hard to organize and when I do tend to over think things. Manga Debut 4 allows some basic colour and I was debating if I would colour this or leave it black and white... It affects the way I will ink it... Here is a sample panel coloured in Manga Debut. What say you?

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I WIN!

"BBman" flaked out of our last challenge so I WIN!!! Hehe.. In any case I did a 25 minute Wolfman with basic colour in Manga debut 4.0 If any want I will film it next time...

Shout out to Rene for the timed drawing challenge!

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The Challenge is on!

Challenged by Blevern to get this thing done in under an hour...Yeah I know my backgrounds suck Jupiter's "rooster" but here ya go ... Colour is basic but I kinda dig it!

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I've been Murdered by a Deadline!

So here I am still recovering from being sick... Spent some time in ER last week which was no biggie... All it did was worry me more than anything...

But it put a "monkey wrench" in my drawing plans... When I worry I can't draw... Hell, I can't do much of anything, but I did happen to start this drawing for the Kids Read Comics show donation.

Did I read that there was a "deadline" for submissions? C'mon, do you KNOW me? I remember more than one art teacher telling me, "if you want to work in the art field, you gotta learn about deadlines!!!" Oh I learned about em alright... I learned to "obliterate" em ;) Hence my current gig at Canada Post :D

So here is the start of my donation project. I will still see if I can send it to one of the attending artists as I think there is a auction for all the art that isn't bought by the end of the show...

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