Astral Fish

self portrait: Quick sketch I did in Illustrator from a Photo...

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:52:00 -0400

self portrait: Quick sketch I did in Illustrator from a Photo Booth photo I took. I realized as I was drawing this that I had never seen dreads crosshatched before.

Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:55:58 -0400

Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008

Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:55:53 -0400

Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008

page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the image...

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:56:20 -0400

page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the image with a dialogue box. The font is “Evil Genius” from Blambot.

page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the...

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:56:14 -0400

page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the colored version of the scene. I tried to nail down the 3 or 4 photoshop brushes I’d use beforehand so I could keep the same style across the whole thing. I want the sketches and the coloring to both be loose. If I had to do this over again I’d not do as much because the time constraint will prohibit many pages from being done. I also think it could be even looser and the fill-the-page with color approach I used kills some of the openness on other pages. I’m also considering finishing the coloring and then desaturating all the pages via Photoshop automation, I think it’s a little too bright.

page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator sketch: I drew this...

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:56:07 -0400

page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator sketch: I drew this sketch (and at least 31 others) in my Rhodia pad. I originally was planning on doing this with Prismacolor Markers but realized that any mistakes would set me back too far. I then decided to switch to a new plan: scan the artwork, then ink and color in Photoshop. I think it’s really the only way I’ll be able to finish this book dummy by Tuesday.

page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s my inked...

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:56:01 -0400

page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s my inked illustration. Note to self: learn to actually ink. It’s not just tracing.

The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 further coloring:...

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:08:00 -0400

The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 further coloring: I spent most of my illustration time yesterday doing larger sketches for the rest of the book. I did spend a half an hour trying to peg down what color palette I’d like to use and what brushes I’d use. I had a tough time with the carpet because I personally don’t have carpet and it was tough for me to think of tasteful carpet jobs. My thinking is that I’ll tone down the colors a bit, though I’m not sure how I’ll approach this yet.

The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 ink and coloring:...

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:53:11 -0400

The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 ink and coloring: This is the inking and coloring I’ve done so far on one of the pages of the Children’s Book I’m working on. This was really a proof-of-concept thing more than the finished product. I’m still working on “UI” stuff like what color Isabella’s hair is, what approach I’d like to use to coloring, and what their clothes are like.

The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 sketch: This is a...

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:53:07 -0400

The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 sketch: This is a sketch I did for the Children’s Book I’m working on. My goal is to get some good sketches done, then do the rest in Photoshop. I was going to go the prismacolor route but found it annoying to get the colors right. I’m taking a three week class on Children’s Book Illustration, so fighting to get a book dummy done in time is the main challenge here.

Astral Fish Face: I wanted to create an avatar for Astral Fish...

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:32:51 -0400

Astral Fish Face: I wanted to create an avatar for Astral Fish that was quick and dirty yet got my style across (which also happens to be quick and dirty) so here it is.

"I think I’m most inspired by completing the sentence, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool..."

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:25:41 -0400

“I think I’m most inspired by completing the sentence, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if…’”

astral ideas - music: I didn’t intend it but the the lines...

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:24:36 -0400

astral ideas - music: I didn’t intend it but the the lines fit the music notation theme. I think the odd figure must be the god of music.

astral ideas: I’m trying to brainstorm topics for the...

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:06:35 -0400

astral ideas: I’m trying to brainstorm topics for the inter_____ children’s book I’m going to do. These are poorly rendered helmet and scary triangle reindeer populated worlds.

astral ideas: Started working on Children’s Book...

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:06:32 -0400

astral ideas: Started working on Children’s Book illlustration ideas then began doodling when the phone rang.

Tree in my parents backyard: Some sketches I did in early Summer...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:07:38 -0400

Tree in my parents backyard: Some sketches I did in early Summer 2007.

Punchy sketches: Some sketches I did in early Summer 2007.

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:07:33 -0400

Punchy sketches: Some sketches I did in early Summer 2007.

Oh HAI IM Fightin UR Doodz: Some sketches I did in early Summer...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:07:28 -0400

Oh HAI IM Fightin UR Doodz: Some sketches I did in early Summer 2007.

Alissa and Brad play frisbee in the park across the street

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:07:23 -0400

Alissa and Brad play frisbee in the park across the street

See flickr.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:25:06 -0400

See flickr.