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Historical Dress Sketches

December 28, 2013, 6:43 pm
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I watched A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott) a few days ago, and observed how clever the creators were with the clothing.  This was the first time I noticed how the attire in Scrooges past matched more of a 1700's style dress (knee breeches and spencer jackets), while the older Ebenezer had an early 19th century style.

I realized yesterday, after poking around some files on my computer, how many period clothing references I have.  The style for the bottom drawing was inspired by the self portrait of Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux.  What a lady!

And I can't leave without saying just how much I enjoy the previously mentioned production of A Christmas Carol.  The interaction between Scrooge and the ghost of Christmas present is superb... but then again I love all the acting in the film.  If you haven't seen it, you should definitely watch it soon.
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Disney's Movie Frozen

January 22, 2014, 7:44 am
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I saw the movie Frozen last week.  Due to a crazy work schedule, I took some time off for spontaneous art this weekend to play with color, since all of my work lately has been in black and white.  The studio has been held up so I have no room to paint (I'll get to that in another post).  The above image is one of several I got carried away with this past weekend.  It was fun.  The movie wasn't really for me though.  I think the story had some holes, and I hate bathroom humor.

And I know I'm just throwing this out there, but maybe the villain was framed by a shapeshifter.  It is a magical world after all, and the trolls looked like rocks half the time for crying out loud.

Actually to make myself feel better, I put together a satirical analysis of the movie(Spoiler alert!)  in addition to the images over on the Harken Blog. (I would really only recommend reading it if you have already seen the movie, so like... Don't read it if you haven't!)  You may view the movie differently from here on out, so read at your own risk!
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New Pencil Sketch - Captain McQuaid

January 23, 2014, 6:34 am
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That's Positively Medieval!

March 5, 2014, 7:32 am
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The work schedule this year has been crazy, and I've had poor results the several times I've tried to pull aside and draw something for myself or for the blog.  There may not be a problem at all, but I'm just not feeling it.  After several attempts over the last few months, I resolved to put all my energy into my work, especially since it was impossible to get to some of the things I wanted to create, either because of delays in building the studio or the project I wanted to get going was too big to jump into.  The only problem is doing this can lead to a creative burnout.

Anyway enough talk about that.  Here's a medieval dress sketch I did last night with a little tinting in Photoshop.  Been really interested lately in animated character development drawings and movie color keys.
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April 21, 2014, 11:59 am
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This blog will be down for awhile.  My brother Alex went into the hospital about three weeks ago, was released, and because of a gross misdiagnosis had to go back in for another emergency surgery.  He's been in a lot of pain and family and I are trying to help the best we can to get him through it.
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Coming back soon

May 29, 2014, 7:57 am
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Hand study for some cover roughs done a few weeks ago.

I'll be posting here again soon.  This year has been particularly crazy, and not just for me but for many people I know.  Alex pulled through his ordeal okay and we are all very grateful.  It makes you realize how life hangs by a thread.

I'm finally in the studio now but the trim and woodwork still need to be completed.  It's looking very nice.  More coming soon!
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Beleg Strongbow

June 1, 2014, 2:05 pm
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A quick sketch of Beleg Cúthalion with the sword Anglachel,
from The Children of Húrin byJ. R. R. Tolkien.

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Sketch

June 8, 2014, 6:55 pm
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Pen and graphite sketched scanned into Photoshop.
Unaltered sketch here.
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Men of Bounty - More Character Drawings

June 14, 2014, 12:20 pm
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A few new and old character sketches and drawings for Men of Bounty.  Andrew and I still don't know the best format for telling this story.  So we'll just keep drawing and writing.


Duchess and Cyprian


 
Random Sketches


A few of the roughs and sketches done for the drawing above.

 



Above are some new head sketches for Duchess, with slightly softer features than before.  She's the only female in the story, besides Brandy who's just a little wacky!

 

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Trustworthy Mercenaries from the Northern Mountains.

June 21, 2014, 6:29 am
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...or not trustworthy.
They're in need of money!  Will you hire them for Adventure!!!


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Elf Blade

July 4, 2014, 7:58 am
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Dancin' Boots

July 5, 2014, 5:03 pm
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Taking some time off for the 4th of July weekend with a little digital painting.  I've been drawing this bucktooth, freckle face, country girl for fun ever since I did an outdoor magazine logo back around 2004.  This sketch of Irene just happened to make it to color... "Ireeene!!!"
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More Heroes

July 9, 2014, 7:07 pm
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Gryphon warrior with Heavy Saber.
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Wimple Lady

August 6, 2014, 8:43 am
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This could really use a few more coats of paint, but it was just a small experiment for fun.
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Digital Studies

August 31, 2014, 11:03 am
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Here are a few digital studies for work.  Most of what I'm doing now can't be shown until later.  I speak the truth but it is a pretty bad cover for my lazy blogging habits.  I haven't been drawing outside of work for a few weeks, and what I did intend to post then, I forgot about by the time the weeks rolled by.  Maybe this post will prompt me to update more often.


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Skinny

September 26, 2014, 6:43 am
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Elves and Orcs and Things

October 1, 2014, 5:55 pm
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The pencil drawing for this one is here, because sometimes it looks better in simple line.

And just because I couldn't make up my mind,
here is the elf in various autumnorc hunting colors.


Earlier this year I played a game mod for Lord of the Rings which had a real good feel to it.  Reminded me a lot of the books.  You could even be an orc although I ran into trouble.  Playing as "Spuds" I was not inclined to do orcish things.  Savage orcs turned on me, and the race of men wouldn't accept me.  Stay in the middle and I'd be killed!  So Spuds did the only next best thing.  Join a group of roaming heroes to fight against the darkness that was coming upon Middle Earth!  (Okay I embellished a bit on the end but hey!  It did lead to some crazy drawings, of which these are a few.)




I had some more serious Lord of the Rings drawings, but I think they got buried somewhere.


In other news... I'm jumping between paintings, illustration covers, and finishing my studio.  More coming soon.
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Oil Portrait

October 3, 2014, 6:21 pm
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Here is a portrait painted earlier this year of Cardinal Edwin O'Brien, which was sent to the North American College in Rome a few months after the portrait of Pope Francis.


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Classical Head Sketch of a Child

October 15, 2014, 8:48 am
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This is one of several preliminary drawings for a project I'm working on.
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Irene

November 13, 2014, 5:26 pm
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