Making John Lennon

The first thing I need to do is get the image of John I would want to
draw. I sort of wanted a theme to drawing the fab four, so i chose another early years
picture of him like Ringo's.

Then i started my sketch in a #2b pencil.


I scanned that image and then came up with this next one.



I was getting closer, but this next sketch I really began to capture John.
I then started using a #8b pencil to darken in the blacks.

that was all i needed, and in one step less than Ringo's,
i finished John. i decided to use markers to outline him, and also
black acrylic paint for the shirt and white acrylic paint on the surrounding
negative space.



then just for fun I did a little photoshopping, and I am done.

the end.

Making Ringo Starr

First we start with our image of the 'ol lad.

So then I got started on my pencil drawing. I used a #4b pencil on white illustration
board. I proceeded to draw what I saw. This was that first sketch and the phase 1:

Then I noticed so differences, now being able to compare two images on a screen. Way
easier than looking up from my board to the screen. I came up with this phase 2:

The second time around I finally figured out the huge differences. All the peices of the face were stretched out and I hadn't accurately portrayed the forshortening. I immediately
fixed these mistakes and this was that rough sketch and phase 3:

That was all I needed in order to set the foundation. It was all easy street from then on sculpting poor Ringo's skewed face in earlier phases. This was the basic un-garnished final stage and phase 4:

Then all that needed to be done was to paint a red star around his head in acrylic and outline the star with silver and black markers. The finishing touch was the little "Ringo" signature.

then finally some photoshopping and I'm done.


Thanks for reading. Comments and feedback welcomed.
-Nick

"Open"-IF

all done with a #2B pencil, a black pen, and prismacolor and copic markers.

"Polar" IF

Yay snow and its polar goodness!

"Invention" Proto-Bot

The Proto-Bot is the newest model of High-tech protection robots.
It comes complete with a "Blaster Cannon" and other features that
will do far more for your safety than any old run-of-the-mill handgun.
This is the most state-of-the-art invention known to man and is just
in time for the crime increase due to angry hill-billies. Guaranteed to
kill, period. Fully capable of the most usefull tasks, such as: arseny, demolition,
killing, and even murder. Act now and we will even throw in a free
"Do-it-Yourself Overthrow the World Kit" absolutely free of charge.
"Proto-bot. Killing has never been so fun. ever."

Ahhhhhh!!!

"Don't erase me!!!"

Snow Whale

A good day to make whales.

I Wish...

..I could fly a paper airplane

Kiting on a Calm Day

Today was just a good day for me, artly speaking. (artly?)
My lovely girlfriend, Amber, who I will brag of her sensational
Photoshops skills, taught me a thing or two about this fine
program. This drawing here is a regular lead 2b pencil drawing,
but the coloring is beyond anything I have ever dreamed of.
I think a day has dawned in the world of my art. Keep checking out.
You just might like what you see from now on.