This particular Sketch Charlotte “assignment” was for the films of Wes Anderson chosen by Henry Eudy. I was thinking about doing something from the Royal Tenenbaums but decided to go with Steve Zissou instead. At the time I had no idea that the Chris Brunner had done an incredible take on the character (colors by one Rico Renzi). I’m glad I saw this AFTER I did mine, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have even attempted it!
Long story short, I penciled this piece and was set to ink it at last week’s Sketch Charlotte meeting but wused out at the last second only to have the inimitable Henry Eudy step in and graciously ink it. I saw pics from his digital camera along the way, but I finally saw it in person last night and I am blown away…possibly the happiest I’ve been in a long time with anything my name has been attached to! I hope you guys enjoy it half as much as I do…thanks again Henry!
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Sketchercise: Steve Zissou
Friday, October 8th, 2010Sketchercise: Rainbow Blight
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
I’m really hoping this goes into contention for The Grossest Thing on the Site award. I’m thinkin’ I’ve got a good shot. This round of Sketchercisin’ has the theme “Extreme Rainbow Brite” and so I went with the thing I wanted extremely bad back in the days when this little moppet ruled the elementary school hallways, Garbage Pail Kids. My folks wouldn’t buy ‘em for me even though I wanted them desperately. Well now I’ve made my own so, HA!, take that, parenting!
SketcHAIRcise: Joan Holloway
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Well, we’re drawing women’s hair this time ’round and I took that direction as an opportunity to draw a gal with tons of piled up hair and tons of piled up everything else as well. Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks) from AMC’s Mad Men has lovely tresses of blazing red hair that she weaves around her head into a high rise serpentine sculpture. While I don’t think I got a really great likeness in the drawing, I do think her character comes through a little here; sexy and tough and ready to take care of business (whether that means trying to save a recently lawnmowered foot or wheel out a newly expired secretary under the nose of clients, she’s ready.)
Max Fischer
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Here’s a second entry into The Films of Wes Anderson Sketchercise, a scratchy, line ridden portrait of Max Fischer from “Rushmore.”
Sketchercise: The Baumer
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
So I tried my hand at my favorite Tenenbaum sibling, Richie, and I attempted to portray him in the style of Dan Clowes. (Well, one of the many Clowes styles.) In my head, this was a much more successful pairing than what I discovered I was actually capable of dishing out with my real life drawing hand. Oh well, you draw and you learn, right?
Anyhow, I really like The Baumer and I love that people are always asking him “What happened out there?” Next time you see me, you can ask me the same question concerning this drawing.
Sketchercise: Films of Wes Anderson
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
(Bad Route by Jason Kottke, featured in the film The Royal Tenenbaums.)
Do you sit at home, alone, night after night just toiling away on portraits of Bill Murray, Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman that the world may never see? Well, then today is your lucky Sketchercise! The theme for this round is The Films of Wes Anderson. Participants should put on their very best crested blazers, wetsuits or red Adidas jogging suits and set about drawing their favorite characters or scenes from any existing Wes Anderson movie. Although, actually if you drew an image from a non-existent Wes Anderson movie, that might be damned impressive. Below is a helpful list of from which to draw inspiration from:
Bottle Rocket
Rushmore
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Darjeeling Limited (including Hotel Chevalier)
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
That’s it! Good luck out there my Lawn Wranglers!
Sketchercise #3 – Hellboy Universe: Professor Trevor Bruttenholm
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010My first take on this theme was Lobster Johnson, but I struggled with his goggles on separate occasions. That slowed my progress to a halt. So the other night I was considering other options, when the good Professor jumped out at me!
I wasn’t sure how to illustrate his white hair & beard using just black & white so I just outlined it! I had a happy accident while inking the outline. My Prismacolor .01 pen tip split which gave me some really cool textures. I couldn’t have done that with a normal pen if I tried!
Prismacolor & Copic pens on a comic backing board…
(Original artwork available for trade or purchase)
Sketchercise: Evil Ex Kenny Powers
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Admittedly, I saw a really great drawing of Kenny that Brandon had done and I just wanted a shot sketching out this living legend my own self. Besides, I’m sure a down and out Ramona would be powerless against the advances of an even downer and outer, recently fired Kenny Powers in a sordid little sports bar someplace. So 8th Evil Ex Kenny Powers, let’s go!
Hellboy Sketchercise: The Baba Yaga!
Monday, August 9th, 2010
This week’s Sketchercise is The Hellboy Universe and the character I’ve sketched up is The Baba Yaga, a scary old Slavic hag who rides around in a mortar counting dead people’s fingers and eatin’ toddlers. She’s a hoot and a half. I actually wasn’t that familiar with her but fortunately Brandon forwarded me this link where you can read her particular Hellboy encounter in full: http://www.darkhorse.com/Features/Animations/12/Hellboy-The-Baba-Yaga
I drooded this one here with a Japanese nib (Nikko 357) and a pot of ink on Bristol. Used markers for all that blackground.
Sketchercise #3 – the Hellboy Universe
Friday, August 6th, 2010What a great Sketch Charlotte meeting last night! I’ve been coming for over 2 years and I’ve never seen that many people…we had 15 show up! I have to admit I didn’t even know a good 5-6 people at the table. The drawing and conversation was so good I didn’t get a chance to get up and meet everyone. And the table set up didn’t really allow for it anyway. 
Onto Sketchercise! #3 is my week and I’ve decided to choose anything and everything from any of the Hellboy and BPRD books! Have at it gang!
Here’s a little something to kick off the topic, a piece I did from last year’s sketchbook…Abe Sapien!
And yes, Tee, I’ll be doing a new sketch for this topic! 
