Monday, January 31, 2011

4 After 5 Art Showcase: Space Case




Here's a Roofus comic strip that was featured in the 4 After 5 art show. I've also included two photos from the art exhibit. This is one of the last Roofus strips that was completely hand-drawn using pen and ink. These days I do most of my illustration using my Wacom tablet.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Marvel Gets Tronned

Disney owns Marvel Comics. As a promotional tie-in, Marvel recently featured Tron versions of the biggest Marvel characters on their comic covers. As a comic book fan, this makes me feel conflicted. On one hand, I have a serious problem with Disney co-opting my favorite comic books as an advertising platform for their latest movie. Where does it stop? Will Marvel feature "pirate" versions of all the Marvel characters when the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie comes out? Let's hope not.

On the other hand, they look pretty damn cool.













Friday, January 28, 2011

4 After 5 Art Showcase: Roofus Gallery

I'm including a photo detail of this piece that I submitted in the 4 After 5 exhibit. It's simply a big print that includes a whole bunch of Roofus comics. Roofus, of course, is my comic strip character. Read more Roofus comics at www.roofuscomic.com.




Next Week: More 4 After 5 artwork!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

4 After 5 Art Showcase: Good Buy

This is another SB Magazine illustration that I drew. Actually, I didn't "draw" this. Technically, it was built using various shapes in Illustrator. Regardless, I like it and decided I to include it in the 4 After 5 exhibit. When published, the illustration had a white background. For the art show, I decided to add a background, clouds and textures. I've also included the original SB Magazine article. This article is about bad customer service. My illustration depicts a Best B--um, Good Buy clerk bullying a helpless customer. Plus, as a bonus, I've included a couple of alternate bonus sketches.
 4 After 5 Version
Original Version
SB Magazine column with illustration



Rough Sketches


Photo Detail

Monday, January 24, 2011

4 After 5 Art Showcase: Oxygen Bar

The 4 After 5 exhibit has come and gone. It was a huge success and the 4 After 5 crew had a great time. Now that it's over, I've decided to share my artwork that was featured in the show (with creator commentary). So here we go.

This illustration was originally done for SB Magazine. The article was about oxygen bars. Originally when it was published, the Finished Art version was used. When I decided to enter this illustration in the 4 After 5 show, I decided to add a background and texture.




Finished Art



4 After 5 Version




Photo Detail

Creator Commentary: For research, I actually went to a local oxygen bar. It was a pretty lame experience. I actually sat at a bar and there was an actual bartender with an actual menu of oxygen. The oxygen machine looks exactly like the one in my illustration. I was served an energy drink and was allowed 20 minutes of oxygen. It was a pretty lame experience, especially when you consider that you're PAYING MONEY to breath oxygen that you could be breathing FOR FREE.

Bonus Sketch: Here's an alternate sketch that I did for the article. I REALLY like this illustration. I liked it so much, I decided to ink it with my Wacom. I tried to make it look very sketchy. I think it has a classic  editorial cartoon look.



Saturday, January 22, 2011

Thomas Kinkade Does Disney

I can appreciate most types of art. That being said, I've never been a big fan of "The Painter of Light," Thomas Kinkade. Don't get me wrong. The guy knows how to paint pretty landscapes. His work has never really impressed me.

Until now.








So, I guess I'm a fan now. Well played, Mr. Kinkade. Well played.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Amoeba Jam


Here's the completed jam comic by our sketch group. Just like all of our other jam comics, it came together really well. I'm really proud of the title of the comic.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Amoeba jam Comic by Jeremy Johnson


Today I present to you an amoeba comic by Jeremy Johnson. Who doesn't love a good phytoplankton joke? Greatness.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Amoeba Jam Comic by Jeff Welborn



I really like Jeff Welborn's panel in our Amoeba jam comic. I love Planet of the Apes reference. It's the story of the only single-cell organism stranded on The Planet of Multi-Celled Organisms. Tragic.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Amoeba Jam Comic by Brad Campbell



Here's my contribution to this amoeba-themed jam comic. I thunk up the title of this drawing first, then drew the illustration around it.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Amoeba Jam Comic by Travis Eck



Amoebas. Mother Nature's single-celled punchline. Our sketch group recently did a jam comic about amoebas. This panel is by Travis Eck. Nice Ghostbusters reference, Travis. Well done, sir.

Monday, January 3, 2011

4 After 5: The Last Days


What's that? Still haven't gone to see the 4 After 5 art exhibit featuring Brad Campbell, Travis Eck, Jeff Welborn and Jeremy Johnson? Well, what the hell are you waiting for? The show is still on display through THIS FRIDAY. That's January 7. It's hard to believe that it's almost over. Don't miss out on this unique art exhibit. Go check it out. Well? Stop reading and GO!


4 After 5 Art Exhibit
When: Exhibit ends January 7, 2011
Where: coolspace @ artspace, 710 Texas St., Downtown Shreveport