Daily Sketch Project Day 112

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

Brandon: Liliana Vess

Cheri: Christ's baptism through water and the Holy Spirit

Jax: Goku fighting Optimus Prime standing on the Millennium Falcon

Anthony: The Lost Lego Roman Legion being attacked on their new camp by lego Harry potter and friends

DAILY DRAWING PROJECTS ANNOUNCEMENT

Hey folks! Here to say for the next few days, I'll likely be unable to do my Daily Storyboards, since I'll be working a freelance job, that will probably take up the lion's share of my day. I'll do my best to get in a Daily Sketch at least, since that's not too much time out of my day, but I don't know that I'll have an extra two full hours to devote to personal storyboards. We'll see how things go, but in case I can't, I wanted everyone to know why! I'm looking forward to doing more when more time opens up again!

Daily Sketch Project Day 111 - Ultraman

Hey everyone!  Here's a suggestion from John​, who wanted to see me draw Ultraman, famous Japanese hero, and here I present said drawing to you!  I'm afraid I know little about Ultraman personally, but this seemed a popular pose of his, and I liked the energy, so it's what I chose to portray! 

I hope you and everyone else like it, John!  Thanks a bunch for the suggestion!  Sorry it took so long to come up in the random queue. 

Daily Sketch Project Day 111

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

John: Ultraman

Brandon: Liliana Vess

Cheri: Christ's baptism through water and the Holy Spirit 

Jax​: Goku fighting Optimus Prime standing on the Millennium Falcon 

Anthony​: The Lost Lego Roman Legion being attacked on their new camp by lego Harry potter and friends

Daily Storyboard Project Day 22 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

Hey everyone! Back with a few more boards for ya! Riley sees the massive wave towering over him, and quickly jumps to action. Half of the time today was spent doing some thumbnails, which I'm excited to show you in final form in the coming days!  

 

 

Daily Sketch Project Day 110 - Dangerous Ladies vs. Sand Snakes

Hey everybody!  Today's suggestions comes from Linh​, and is an excellent one!  He wanted to see Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee taking on the Sand Snakes, Obara, Nymeria, and Tyene Sand.  An ambitious, excellent idea, with a lot of figures to draw.  I probably could have gotten more of it done, if I hadn't set it in the Water Gardens, but what can I say?  I love that style of architecture, and wanted to include it in the drawing.  It seems to me that the Avatar ladies have designs on the Kingdom of Dorne, but the daughters of Oberyn and Ellaria will have none of it! 

There's a lot a LOT more work that could be done on this, but I'm not displeased with how much I got down in the time allotted.  I started by detailing the Fire Nation folk, because their designs are much more ingrained in my mind than the Sand Snakes, even if it's been a while since I've drawn any of them. 

I hope you and everyone like it Linh!  Thanks, as always, for the marvelous idea! 

Daily Storyboard Project Day 21 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

Hey everyone!  Back with more storyboards for you, an this page is essentially the same, but for the last frame, which I decided to change, in lieu of a different approach to the upcoming scene. 

Next I redid the beginning of the new page as well.  Riley stared up at the massive wall of water making its way toward the shore.  Half of today was making some new thumbnails, and I may make some more tomorrow in the same way.  We will see!

Daily Sketch Project Day 110

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

 John: Ultraman

Brandon: Liliana Vess

Linh: Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee vs Obara Sand, Tyene Sand, and Nymeria Sand

Cheri​: Christ's baptism through water and the Holy Spirit

Daily Sketch Project Day 109 - Lego Roman Legion Recoup

Hey everyone!  Back from San Diego Comic Con and back to Daily Drawing with a suggestion from Anthony​, who wanted to see a follow-up to his previous request, which involved the Lost Lego Roman Legion fighting a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and can be found here.  Here, he wanted to see them licking their wounds after that intense battle.  The camp is still under construction, and those injured rest and all reflect on their horrific day. 

I hope you like it Anthony, and that everyone else does as well!  It was fun following up with the Lego Romans, even if they're a bit worse for wear. 

DAILY SKETCH ALERT

Hey folks!  Here to say that I'll be taking a brief break from both Daily Sketches and Daily Storyboards from today until this Sunday.  I'm down at Comic Con from now until then, and if today is any indication, I won't really have the time.  If I can, then I will, but today was pretty nonstop, and I won't be surprised if the rest of the weekend was the same.  If I had a room to myself, I could stay up and do them, but I'm a room with others, and so must get to sleep around the same time as my companions.  Sorry for the sabbatical!  I'll be back on both sketches and storyboards again soon! 

Daily Sketch Project Day 109

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

John: Ultraman

Brandon: Liliana Vess

Linh: Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee vs Obara Sand, Tyene Sand, and Nymeria Sand

Anthony: The Lost lego roman legion setting up camp to lick their wounds in their epic struggle against the tyrannosaur

Daily Storyboard Project Day 20 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

Hey everybody!  Back with continued storyboards here.  One of the folks that Riley's hanging with points offscreen toward the massive incoming wave, inquiring if that's something he's doing.  Riley looks rather shocked, so I'm going to guess that the answer is a resounding no. 
And next, I just started a new page of boards, and reached the end of the thumbnails I had down, so tomorrow will bring new thumbnails from which to work.

Here we pull back as the wave nears, casting its imposing shadow across the shoreline. 

Daily Sketch Project Day 108 - The Dark Wiseau vs. The Cage of Steel

Hellooooo there everyone!  Today’s beautiful suggestion comes from Capleesi​ , who wanted to see Tommy Wiseau as Batman with Nicolas Cage as Superman.  For those who don’t know, at some point in the 90’s, Tim Burton was set to direct a Superman movie, with Nic Cage starring in the title role, even going so far as to having a costume test with Nic Cage in the Superman suit, of which there is now public video evidence.  As for Tommy Wiseau, there was a point where he made public that he wanted to make a Batman movie, if he was able.  And so here these titans clash, yelling at each other, each in their own particular manner.  It’s a thing of beauty, which I say not to tout my own art, but the spirit of these two men that flow through it.  As I said to Faru, I want to visit the alternate universe where these things occurred, because really why would you not, given the chance?

Thanks for the WONDROUS suggestion, Herr Faru.  This was a joy to illustrate :3 

Daily Storyboard Project Day 19 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

Hey errybody! Here we continue, as Riley surveys his work, clearly pleased that everyone else seems so pleased. What can I say? He enjoys positive vibes. One of his group is getting his attention, it seems, but for WHAT REASON? Stay tuned to FIND ON OUT!  

 

 

Daily Sketch Project Day 108

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

John: Ultraman

Brandon: Liliana Vess

Linh: Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee vs Obara Sand, Tyene Sand, and Nymeria Sand

Anthony: The Lost lego roman legion setting up camp to lick their wounds in their epic struggle against the tyrannosaur

Daily Sketch Project Day 107 - Japan Trip Redux

Hey everybody!  Today's suggestion comes from Gabe, who wanted to see my rendition of this classic Japan trip photo.  I decided to improve on it, as it's always been a tragedy to me that we can't full see Andrew in it, and his expression looks like it's wonderfully incredulous.  So now you can full see all of us.  This was a grand old time, and I hope that one day soon, we can all head to Japan together again!

I hope you like it Gabe, and that everyone else does too.  Thanks for the excellent prompt and the excellent memories, gents!

Daily Storyboard Project Day 18 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

Hey everyone! A little bit of slowed progress today, because I decided that I didn't like the original versions of the third and fourth frames in this page. I went back and redrew them, and am happier with the results. Riley's been hard at work, making conditions such that his pals can swim around the air as if it were water. But what about that incoming wave? Someone seems a little too wrapped up in his own shenanigans to take much notice!  

Daily Sketch Project Day 107

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

Gabriel: Japan Trip Portrait

John: Ultraman

Brandon: Liliana Vess

Linh: Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee vs Obara Sand, Tyene Sand, and Nymeria Sand

Anthony​: The Lost lego roman legion setting up camp to lick their wounds in their epic struggle against the tyrannosaur

Daily Sketch Project Day 106 - Perpetually Amazing Peeler

Hey everyone!  Today's prompt has been on the list a while, and is finally seeing the light of day!  It comes from Zaki, who wanted me to draw an everyday thing, which I'm constantly in awe of.  I might not use it everyday, but every time I use it, I'm amazed: the humble vegetable peeler.  It makes things so simple, and it's such a simple tool.  But what a brilliant idea, and an ingenius design.  Whoever you are that created this wonder, I salute and thank you. 

Thanks for the splendid prompt, Zaki!  Sorry for the long wait.  I hope it was worth it, and that you and everyone enjoy this! 

Daily Storyboard Project Day 17 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

Hey everyone! Hoo boy, progress has been slow these last couple days, but I got a fair bit of thumbnails worked out, and after these shots, it should go a bit faster. Here we check in with Riley and friends. He's utilizing his abilities to decrease the gravity for those around him. The other kids seem to be enjoying this quite a bit!  

 

 

Daily Sketch Project Day 106

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

Gabriel: Japan Trip Portrait

Zaki: And everyday thing which I'm constantly in awe of

John: Ultraman

Brandon: Liliana Vess

Linh​: Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee vs Obara Sand, Tyene Sand, and Nymeria Sand

Daily Sketch Project Day 105 - Gundam Luke vs. Zaku Vader

Hey everyone!  Today's prompt comes from Anthony.  He wanted to see Luke Skywalker in a Jedi Gundam, fighting Darth Vade in a Sith Zaku.  Again, I profess to having no proficiency in Gundams, but I did what I could.  I know neither is nearly so detailed as Gundams usually are, but I'm happy to have gotten as much down as I did.  I'd definitely be down to see a Force battle with giant robot suits in space.  Let's see that happen in the new Star Wars series, eh Disney? 

Thanks for the always excellent suggestions, Anthony!  I hope you and everyone else enjoy it! 

Daily Sketch Project Day 105

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

Gabriel: Japan Trip Portrait

Zaki: And everyday thing which I'm constantly in awe of

John: Ultraman

Brandon: Liliana Vess

Anthony​: Luke Skywalker piloting a Jedi gundam, fighting Darth Vader piloting a Sith Zaku

Daily Storyboard Project Day 18 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

Hey everybody!  Here we continue, as Autumn is swept up by the massive wave, now rolling towards the shore.

As you can see, in the second part of today's boards, a lot of time went into what will be a wide (WIDE) pan.  Some time today went into starting more thumbnails, which took some thinking.  I'll probably work on more thumbnails for a while tomorrow, then continue on with finished boards. Now that the action's getting back to the beach itself, the drawings will likely get a bit more detailed again. 

Daily Sketch Project Day 104 - The Birth of Christ

Hey everyone!  Today's suggestion comes from my Aunt Cheri, who wanted to see an illustration of the birth of Jesus.  As with most any Jesus-related prompt, there's a formidable history of amazing artwork interpretations.  So here's my own sketchy version.  I wanted to keep Jesus largely out of sight, since I find that less is often more, where really powerful ideas or figures are concerned.  I had a hard time finding historically accurate projections of what Mary and Joseph might have looked like, so I more referenced Israeli people and a few works of art that seemed more accurate, and extrapolated from there. 

This was fun to work on, and thanks, Aunt Cheri for suggesting it!  I hope you and everyone like it : )  And a belated Happy Fourth of July to everyone! 

Daily Storyboard Project Day 17 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

 Hey everyone!  We continue today, as Autumn, still recovering from her rather unsettling flight and drop into the water, wrings out her hair, in an effort to bring a little order and dryness back into her life. 

As she gets some of that water out of her hair, a wave far more massive than any yet seen rears its ugly head in the distance, makes its way forward, and overtakes poor Autumn, who glumly clutches her float in anticipation. 

Daily Sketch Project Day 104

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

Gabriel: Japan Trip Portrait

Zaki: And everyday thing which I'm constantly in awe of

Cheri: Christ's Birth

John: Ultraman 

Brandon​: Liliana Vess

Daily Sketch Project Day 103 - Zuko vs. Daenerys

Hey everybody!  Today's awesome idea comes from Linh, who wanted to see Zuko from his Legend of Korra days going head to head on dragons with Daenerys Targeryan.  Here they circle about one another in the sky, each trying to gain the upper hand.  East vs. West.  If I had to bet, I'd put my money on Zuko.  As awesome as Dany can be, she is woefully ignorant of how to ride and command dragons, whereas Zuko is an old pro.  Old, yes it's true, but it's made clear he's no slouch in the winter of his years, and even if fire won't do anything to Dany, it will likely do little to a bender like Zuko either.  And the man has master over lightning besides.  In this case, I think age and experience will win over youthful vitality.  BUT my hope is that whatever problems they have, they can work out and be cool dragon buddies. 

Thanks for the splendid prompt Linh!  Hope you and everyone like it! 

Daily Sketch Project Day 103

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn! These are the ideas currently submitted:

Gabriel: Japan Trip Portrait

Zaki: And everyday thing which I'm constantly in awe of

Cheri: Christ's Birth

John: Ultraman

Daily Storyboard Project Day 16 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

Hey everyone! Here with some more boards for ya. Autumn hoists herself back onto her float, now quite soaked, and begins the process of putting herself back in order. There are more thumbnails, yet sketched, but unseen by the public. More, which shall be finalized tomorrow!  

Daily Sketch Project Day 102 - Attack on Ultraman

Hey everyone! Today's prompt comes from Anthony, who asked to see Ultraman taking on a titan from Attack on Titan. And so here he is, one of the creatures within his grasp, about to hurl it over his head, already having broken one of its arms backwards. It seems to me that this titan didn't really know with whom it was messing!

Thanks for the lovely idea, Anthony! I hope you and everyone else enjoy it! 

 

 

Daily Storyboard Project Day 15 - Autumn’s Discontent: Beach Day

Hey everybody!  Continuing Autumn’s increasingly troubled times, the waves grow larger and larger, eventually hurling the poor girl and her raft, up into the air, making for a rough landing.

Then, Autumn’s float comes back down, right where she surfaces, quite displeased.  Submerging once more, she gets clear of the raft and begins to pull herself up.  Nearly at the end of the thumbnails I have down, so tomorrow will see more of those done, and more finished frames besides! 

Daily Sketch Project Day 102

All righty! Here is where you can submit ideas for DSP! Each has a chance to be sketched every day, and will stay in the running it's drawn!  These are the ideas currently submitted:

Gabriel: Japan Trip Portrait

Zaki: And everyday thing which I'm constantly in awe of

Cheri: Christ's Birth

John​: Ultraman 

Anthony​: Ultraman doing battle with a titan from Attack on Titan 

Daily Sketch Project Day 101 - Gamora Is Not Amused

Hey everyone! Today's prompt comes from Jax, who wanted to see Star Lord and Johnny Bravo competing for Gamora's attention, and failing. And fail they do, rather spectacularly. Johnny's doing a classic Bravo Pose, while Star Lord's trying out some dance moves. Gamora, meanwhile, has had it up to here with all this showboating patriarchy nonsense.

This was quite fun, and gave me a chance to draw one of my old favorite cartoon characters, Johnny Bravo! And folks from Guardians of the Galaxy besides. Definitely need to rewatch both of these things. Thanks for the excellent prompt, J'dee! I hope you and everyone enjoy this!  

 

 

Daily Storyboard Project Day 14 - Autumn's Discontent: Beach Day

Hey everyone! Here today with more boards for ya! Spent the first hour working on more thumbnails, and the second on what you see here. Autumn is quite enjoying relaxing in the calm of the ocean, but a series of increasingly large waves, is disrupting that peaceful ideal. What could it mean? To what is this leading? Just stay tuned, and you'll find out!