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"Extremes"- IF

Circo de Extreme

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

Moon Alien!!

Moon Bubble alien and a green legged alien as well.

Cyblot 3

Cyblot Ep.2

these two pictures are for you mom since you are probably the only person
who checks my blog regularly. Each one took me 2-3 hours each.

"Vistors"-IF

this drawing was done beginning in marker on 15x20 graphic paper
and then scanned in pieces and then photoshopped together and then inked
finally in photoshop. The whole process took about 3 hours, through several days.

"Moon" IF

"Polar" IF

Yay snow and its polar goodness!

Original "Communication" IF

This is my first digital collage. I used an Oregon map for the pigeon,
and an Indian newspaper for the clouds.

And this Is the hard copy I made with airbrush, Prismacolor markers, Stick glue, the Yellow Pages, the White pages, and white paper.

We Gravitated Towards Each Other "IF"

You are out of this world, darling.

Illustrior "Hero" IF

The Illustrior is a super hero I invented about a year ago.
I don't know his powers. I don't know his purpose. I don't
know how he came to be. I don't even know why he is called
the Illustrior. All I know is he is cool. Well...I like him.

Edward Scissorhands-Charcoal

I just watched this fabulous movie today,
And, well. I've been doing a LOT of charcoal drawings
lately, and Edward just spoke to me. So I made this.
It's all in charcoal. It was done on 18"x24" paper, so
it is rather large.

Joaquin "Phoenix" IF

Johnny Cash styled Joaquin Phoenix.

A Girl Apart

"Peace" IF

"I come in peace! I mean you no harm. I am merely exploring.
Oh bullocks! Do you even understand me? Well...make this
quick." said explorer Mickey.

"Help" IF

Little Walter needs help with his coloring tactics.
Who ever heard or purple grass?

"Mask" IF-The Leaves don't Leave

I used color masks in PS for this comic. Does that count IF?

"Might" IF

That might have been a bad idea, and he might regret stealing her purse. He just might

(how do you like that for a cheap way of integrating the topic "might?"