That’s a 32 Ford Jeep Willies hybrid that used to have the front end of a 33.
Feb 04
This is the finished art for the reaper piece.
I trace the pencil sketch using ink and a brush (#2) on vellum (high grade tracing paper). Scanning the ink drawing and using Adobe Illustrator “live trace” turns the scanned art from pixels into a vector format. I prefer vector art because you can enlarge the art without losing image quality. I use the pencil tool in Illustrator with a mouse to add the color.
Feb 01
The whole Nark Cartoon can be seen at Pug Dog Posse (CARTOON 26).
Due to a busy schedule, I am only able to post pencil drawings for now. Thanks – Reed
Jan 29
As the words left my lips, I realized what a cruel father I was. The excitement that filled his face soon would fade and memories of similar disappointments would replace the void. Like the time I told him the neighbors’ new puppy was his birthday present…
Jan 28
This is a concept for some freelance work. The art will be used as a logo at the top of an ebay store.
When dealing with this type of illustration, design is more important than drawing ability. The finished product will be so small all intricate details will be lost. The main concern is legibility. When the reapers hand was on the handlebars, the illustration was confusing. The illustration needed the handlebars to communicate “Four wheeler”.
The customers website sells used parts from totaled four wheelers, so I put a wrench in his hand.
This design has to communicate “grim reaper on a four wheeler” only using the silhouette of the form.
Jan 24
This is an example of what I draw first for web comics. A simple note to myself so I don’t forget the concept.
Jan 09
Once again, I love the pencil drawings. Ghost lines left by the eraser tell the history of the drawing.
You can control the path of the reader’s eye with the direction of the marks. Vincent Van Gogh used this a lot. I want the reader to get trapped in the second frame: first reading the copy then seeing the boy, then the house. I use the voice bubble like a giant arrow pointing to the boy. Other wise he would get lost in the scenery. The direction of the marks lead the reader from the boy to the house. The house is like a giant arrow leading the reader to the beginning with the type again.
See the finished Crying Cartoon in the archives at Pug Dog Posse (CARTOON 24).
Dec 28
The manic dad makes me think of early Mickey Mouse. I think the pencil drawings are more interesting than the finished art.
You can find the finished Member cartoon in the archives (CARTOON 21) at: PugDogPosse
