Red in The Back

One of the basics of color theory is that cool-colors recede, while warm ones move towards the foreground. Sometimes I like to switch it up and use a really warm color in the background. The result can be really interesting, especially when it's only linework.

Christian Bale,

pen, pencil, ink

moleskin

I'm still here...

I've been neglecting my blog lately. Not by choice. School is wrapping up and this last week involves completing some major projects that I've been working on (all design).

I'll be back to making regular posts in no time.

here's a few older ones from a moleskin, and a first hand look at what two years of design school does to you.

Top to Bottom:
Douglas Coupland
Britt Daniel
Random people
Mischievous Boy
Ryan (sits 2 desks away)

Cy, Rogue arm

My nephew being held by my mother at his 1st birthday party. I abandoned ship on this one, probably because it was late at night.

Chels and Cy

Sketch done with photo reference from my nephew's 1st Birthday celebration.

Happy Birthday Cy Guy!
Hi Chels!

Britt Daniel

Spoon. Wicked band.
Britt Daniel out of Moleskin
There's a small sketch of my father left uncolored in the bottom half.

Sometimes Doodles Say a Lot

I'm not sure I'll use the word doodle again.
A quick caricature of the lead singer of Dinosaur Jr, J. Mascis, a band my older brother introduced to me many years ago. I'm still a big fan.

Robin Tulley

Really busy day at school, thought I'd post this anyways, sketched it last night, late in ma' moleskin. Just graphite.

Sufjan Stevens

I had fun with this portrait of Sufjan Stevens. It was taken from the sketchbook into illustrator for some coloring. I may have gotten a little bit carried away with the transparencies, but I'm fairly happy with the end result.

Heath Ledger

This was taken from moleskin->illustrator->blog. enjoy!

Clutch

BlahBlahBlah, I liked this woman's gesture and her slightness, blah blah.

'GIRLS bum bum bum-bum-bum'

I realize now how inappropriate 6 consecutive bum' s looks following the word GIRLS

2 from my molie

I'm so tired

Some Girls

vera farmiga

clotilde hesme

anonymous lady

poised in peacoat

Women – I'm Sorry

It was brought to my attention that there is a significant lack of women posted on my blog. I had no idea I was neglecting to post women! I am sorry. To make up for it, this week is going to be dedicated to the females. I'll try to be better at this from now on...