New Cauldron Page

New Cauldron Page

New Cauldron Page

Working On The Cover

Coloring in process....

New Cauldron Page

New Cauldron Page

Posting New Story Page by Page

I am going to try to start posting pages of my story regularly leading up to me putting it out. For now, here's the first three! They will be in the Cauldron In The Back Cabinet page.

Artlink's Toy and Book Illustration Show

Going to be a fine show of art over at Artlink in Fort Wayne coming up.  They are sporting a Toy And Book Illustration Show.  Work featured in books and with books and toys as the theme.  I have some work from my RocketBoy book in the show as well as local illustrators and artists.  I'll be selling copies of the book at the show, too.

Also, check out the the installation show that will be there, too!

The Characters From "The Story"

Working on the look of the book: characters, toning, color. I think I got the look pf the characters, down, still toning and coloring. Got lots to do between now and December 8th.

Ghost and Boy with Color

The final color version. Still playing with tone and color for the look of my other project. Getting closer. Thanks to Tim Baron and Aaron Minier for toning help.

Below is the original pen sketch.

Livi and The Imps Sketch

One of the sketches that was waiting for color so patiently has been rewarded with color. Well, I hope it was a reward and not a miserable failure. Still working out color schemes and toning. I want the books to have a monochromatic look with a blue tone. Not quite sure this is the exact look but it's a start. Still figuring a look for the texture, too. I don't want to get too fancy as there are people who do it better and that's not quite the look I want.

Drawings Waiting Patiently

A couple of quick drawings. The left one is a drawing working out a couple different characters for a story I'm working on and I just wanted to draw weird space scene on the right. Both done during the time I was teaching a summer cartooning class for high schoolers. Both now patiently await color.

I drew this during Graduation ceremonies on the back of a folder, still no color. Influenced I'm sure by this guy's art I've been admiring.

A Bella also drawn during the class.

And an Edward. Color with markers.

Derby Girls Bust-A-Move Bust

Our local Derby Girls have a charity event called Bust-A-Move, where they raise money for Breast Cancer research. The groups casts the torsos of breast cancer survivors and members of the Derby Girls. The casts are then given to local artists who create art on the casts. The artists then donate their work to the Girls for a silent auction where the proceeds go to fund the research.

 

This is actually Step 1.5, because I didn't snap a pic of the all blue bust. This is a white wash covered in an iridescent medium that makes it a little sparkly.

Step 2. A little more blue on top of the white, a little more washing. Light wash to block in where the figures are going to be: in this case Luchadoras on Roller Skates.

Step 3. Some more details on the figures. I keep color pretty washy and monochromatic for a long time when I paint. I pretty much suck at painting with color unless it's a VERY limited palette.

Step 4. Color done. Gots to dry so I can draw and ink in the lines with Brush and India Ink.

Step 5. Ink in the lines and done! 

Introducing: Dragona

and Magmadame!

I Am Fercocious

Greetings! Jeremy here to shout about Ferocious, a new anthology of illustration and storytelling put together by local wunderkid Nate Utesch of Metavari and One Lucky Guitar.  It features images by an international roster of amazing artists, including a 6 page excerpt from my comic. This is quality, folks, pure and simple.http://fe.rocious.com/

Another Poster For The Same Bar

Another poster design. This one also inspired by Mid-Century modern design, this time specifically the Hi-Fi recordings and album cover design. The basic line drawing is below.

 

A Robot For A Poster For A Bar For Some Bands

I designed a poster for a friend's bar.  Got to draw a robot climbing out of the ground!  I had an image of an old pulp sci-fi novel in my head as the inspiration.

Above is the original black and white drawing.  Brush and ink.  Below is the final illustration colored in Photoshop.  I will post the poster after it has been used.

RocketBoy

 

I've self-published a kids book! 

It's an "ABC Adventure Story" that tells a tale about an intrepid young adventurer that is aimed at parents who read to their kids and the big kids who like adventure stories.  The structure follows the basic "A is for..." format introducing more complicated words while telling an exciting story reminiscent of the the space adventure stories of the 50's and 60's.

 

The book is self-published through lulu.com.  If you decide to order it through them, they will ship it after your order is placed.  You could also hit me up with and email and a check for $15 and I will send you out one with a drawing!

Polly Esther Identity

Been working on some designs for my wife's Polly Esther Repurposed Threads line of handcrafted goodness.  Working on a hanger to display her tie cuffs and a business card.

 

These are just first drafts.  Any input would be appreciated.

These books have been floating around fueling the handmade rampage at our house:

Portfolio Pages

I have the Pictures Pages theme in my head (Come along and watch Bill Cosby do a picture with you!)

Posting pages from my portfolio that I've begun handing out to potential clients. Since I'm not cool and don't have a fancy or even semi fancy web page yet.

With Frank Noca for f.a.y. Design Parlor.

Summer Spots

Spot illustrations for summer kids stuff. Personal work challenge: Spot illo a day. This is two days worth.

Brush Pen and Photoshop.

Hoot!

A poster design with owls in it. I'm not sure why, but I felt I needed to make it. Vector art practice, using simple shapes and Charley Harper as an influence.
The first one is fairly straight up. The second is meant to look kind of like a woodcut.
Don't like the tree as much in the second.

Mini comic madness!

Mini comics ready to go for the con!

Button Designs

Button designs for RocketBoy and Red Rocket Comics for the Convention.

threadless.com T-Shirt Design (Link Changed)

You could go here and vote for me. I would love you.

More Sketch Cards

More sketch cards. Scott Pilgrim style, yo! Available at Summit City Comic Con.

Sketch Cards

The Summit City Comic Con is coming. They sent out sketch cards for the exhibiting artists. I started mine this weekend.

A bit of ironic that I got the new that I was that I was getting the cards the day after my good friend Tim suggested I should try my hand at drawing some.

Zap and Zip, but Wait....

L is for Lasers! But, they lack an effect on the
lifeless forms as RocketBoy looks for a launch-
ing place to take leave of this haunted liner.

But, wait! L is also for Loneliness! The specters
have no family left to love them out here in the
long vacuum.

I've self-published my book RocketBoy and the Space
Ghosts through Lulu.com. You can access my page and
purchase a copy here.

Jets!

J is for Jetpack as RocketBoy jabs the controls
in an attempt jettison himself from the jarring
situation. “Jeepers, this is a jam!” RocketBoy
shouts as the spirits jostle the lad, jangling his
nerves.
K is for KZZZT! and KKRRKKLL! as the ghosts
briefly interfere with RocketBoy’s electronic
systems. Then KLUNK! when they kick back in.

!!!!!

G is also for Ghosts! Space Ghosts!
H is also for Haunted! “Head for the hills!”
RocketBoy says to himself.

I is for Interstellar poltergeists interrupting
RocketBoy’s inspection of the vessel. “Interloper!”
they seem to intone to the intrepid young explorer.

What's This?

G is for “Going inside!” RocketBoy says as he
gingerly guides his gear through one of the
gaping gashes. “Golly!” he thinks. “This ship is
good and knocked out!”

H is for Holes in the hull. “Here’s the reason this
hulking freighter site falling apart,” thinks Rocket-
Boy. “Perhaps I may hunt down the heart of the
problem for my hurting Hyperdrive.” But wait!
RocketBoy thinks: “I’m not alone!”

Uh-Oh!

E is for Emergency Experimental maneuvers as RocketBoy’s craft unexpectedly exits her Hyperjump and encounters debris in and area not entered in the ship’s Electo-Navi-Brain on-board computer.

F is for the Farthest reaches of space, further from where any freighter should be found. RocketBoy fuels his famous jetpack and fearlessly leaves his vessel to explore his find. Could this be why his own ship’s progress failed?