August 2015 Sketches

Here are some doodles from my sketchbook I made during this month:

Mixed Martial Arts Gesture Drawing

People Sketching

Draw Every Day Sketch

Girl Doodles

Jedi Gesture Drawing

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Artists Share Their Favorite Tools Of The Trade

Just like a carpenter might have a favorite hammer or a mechanic might have a favorite wrench or any other worker in a skilled trade, every artist might have a favorite tool that they can't do without or that they keep coming back to even after experimenting with other tools.  For me its the Prismacolor Col-Erase Colored Pencils, they're great for initial sketching or under-drawings. I always carry some with my sketchbook.

I wondered what others work with, so I asked some of my favorite artists on Tumblr and Twitter what their favorite tool of the trade was. This is what they shared:

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/124890116134/hello-nic-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/124871724519/hello-dean-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/124890140459/hello-erika-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/125023889749/hello-patricia-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/125207648209/hello-dave-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/125381811449/hello-betsy-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/125395804264/hello-david-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/125849096719/hello-javier-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/125646852019/hello-amanda-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/126136146264/hello-bräo-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

http://iamo.tumblr.com/post/126749990374/hello-john-what-is-your-favorite-tool-of-the

@IAMOtweet just a good old pencil. I don’t get to use them as much as I used to but i love just drawing with pencil.

— skottie young (@skottieyoung) July 28, 2015

@IAMOtweet assuming "sleep" isn't an acceptable answer: pic.twitter.com/1R9nNaOh5E

— ben caldwell (@bencaldwellart) July 28, 2015

@IAMOtweet the brain :)

— Samantha Youssef (@Samanthasketch) August 2, 2015

@IAMOtweet #photoshop is what I use for just about everything and I love my #cintiq.

— Randy Bishop (@randybishopart) August 14, 2015

@IAMOtweet I use a Wacom Cintiq but that's just a tool. It's basically like drawing by hand.

— Dave Alvarez (@DAlvarezStudio) August 15, 2015

@IAMOtweet Howdy! green col erase pencil for traditional sketching and PS CS4 for digital art.

— Sean Galloway (@Cheeks_Galloway) August 15, 2015

@IAMOtweet HOLA! :D Toda herramienta tiene su encanto y te permite experimentar de muchas maneras ;)

— Mariana Moreno (@maribombimoreno) August 15, 2015

@IAMOtweet No tengo una favorita pero con el puro lápiz no me va tan mal.

— Diablo ⚡ (@DiabloPacheco_) August 17, 2015

How about you? What is your favorite tool of the trade?

July 2015 Sketches

Here are some doodles from my sketchbook I made during this month:

Kevin and Ralph. Hollywood Babble-On.

People Sketching.

Luke Skywalker on Tatooine.

Drawing Hands.

Dj Chucuchu.

Drawing fists.

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Meeting Artists At Comic-Con 2015

Comic-Con International is a very inspiring event for artists. The great thing about Comic-Con is that we can all get something different out of the event because we all geek out about different things. It's awesome to buy cool stuff and get lot's of pictures, but for me, the main reason I attend Comic-Con, or any other comic convention, is to meet some of the great artists I admire and maybe get some feedback from them because I'm always looking to improve my drawings and I want to learn from them as much as I can.

So big thanks to the following artists for taking the time to chat, review my portfolio, and just for being wonderful human beings that are willing to share their knowledge and insight:

Stephen Silver, Cartoonist and Character Designer. He's been a great mentor and teacher. Click here to read about my experience learning at his Silver Drawing Academy earlier this year.

Boudika Comics creators, Eva Cabrera and Claudia Aguirre. They've just released their spellbinding fantasy graphic novel, Mavi. Check it out!

Abe Lopez. Awesome dude and really fun to talk to. Check out his online store!

Juan Fernando Garcia, a very talented Graphic Artist. Check out his El Black Bat Design online store here.

Bobby Rubio, Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios and creator of the independent comics "4 Gun Conclusion" and "Alcatraz High."

Tony Bancroft, former Disney Animator and one half of The Bancroft Brothers.

Who did you meet at Comic-Con 2015?

Print N' Play Comic-Con 2015 Badge Set

I miss those days when we used to get some cool illustrated attendee badges at San Diego Comic-Con. They haven't done that in a while, so I decided to make my own.

Here's a gift for all you awesome people attending Comic-Con International 2015!!!  Just print these inserts and you can wear some of my fan art on your badge. Featuring: Mad Max: Fury Road, Star Wars, Joker and Robin.

Free download at deviantART!

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June 2015 Sketches

Here are some doodles from my sketchbook I made during this month:

Figure Drawing Sketch

Coffee Shop People Sketching

"It's what you don't see that keeps you on the edge of your seat in any kind of film - leave it to the imagination of the viewer." 

-Christopher Lee

R.I.P.

People Sketching

Random Sketch

Another Random Sketch

Dragon Sketch

Poolside People Sketching

More Poolside People Sketching

Girl Sketch

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