CONAN: The ice giants daughter and other stories (cover redo)

Sooo, I thought I would do something in the realm of the comic book industry, and I had one of my friends new conan graphic novel. the cover was terrible and boring, so I decided to redo it. I procrastinated and ended up doing the whole thing in 2 days, and didn't even get it printed in time for the critique. lame Will, laaame. C&C please.

This one gave me some trouble.

this thing took forever! ( p.s. not a very good photo) Over-painted, repainted, matte medium ( not so good idea) watercolor, gouache, oil washes, crystal clear, straight up confusing.. when I have more skills, maybe I'll do it again. I like the silhouette allot. It was fun gathering references, roosters are beautiful animals, I enjoyed the process, besides it taking almost a month to get around finishing it, well, I wouldn't call this finished... C and C PLEASE!

new

Sketchbook #2 November2007-January 2008

This is the second completed sketchbook, most of it is filled with words, concepts and thumnails, so I didn't bother scannin or uploading them.  and because it was mostly academic stuff, I just wanted to fill it up as fast as possible and have  a fresh new sketchbook which I am currently filling up and enjoying much more. what I do like about it though, like the last one, it has tape in and outside holding it together. Moleskines can take abuse. i've seen a few people drop there's and panic like the'ver dropped a baby and inspect it and brush it off...I don't do that, I stuff it in my back pocket, defend myself from animals and muggers, and use it as a pillow for a quick nap in the studio. trusty 'ol moley...

new pens/mini me

This is a small sketchbook, 2x3, I carried around with me last spring and over the summer while I was on the job doing field work and surveying, or at the doctor etc. if I couldn't find my moleskine. I have another one but it went through the dryer...

Got some new pens a few weeks ago..... thats right, I like to talk about pens and pencils.... My parents are so proud.First, the classic, Hi-tec-C, consistant line, waterproof, lightfast, direct. Next is a Zebra pen that comes in a two pack with a really nice mechanical pencil, also wit ha metallic body, for only 3 dollars! find yours at your local bookstore. Lastly, the Pentel Slicci. wow. It was created by Pentel to actually compete with the Pilot Hi-tec-C, and it kicks it's butt! it comes in all the same widths as the Pilot, the tip is made much much more sturdier, the ink flows better, and you can get much more line variation with it. I'm a convert, no more Hi tec C for me, Pentel has

won. the only small downside is no rubber grip, but I forgot about that after 10 seconds of drawing..... This is so nerdy...