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Ink: Nightmare
Nightmare, based on the creature from The Twilight Zone film (Nightmare at 20,000 feet); ink and color ink wash, 5″ x 7″ on 140 lb. Cold Press.
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New ink art and the trick of creating it live
While I was in Austin, Texas, for the World Horror Convention, I had a bit of time to kill before checking in. I decided to sketch some things first for projects that I have in play, and after that I decided to create another ink card. Now, the main motivation Read more…
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Ink: The Devil’s Backbone
The Devil’s Backbone, ink and color ink, 5″ x 7″ on 140 lb. Cold Press. Based on the character Santi from the film El espinazo del diablo (The Devil’s Backbone).
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New Ink Card: The Spaniard
Since last night’s ink card (see it here!) was a bit on the dark side, both figuratively and literally, I thought I’d something different with today’s ink card. Today’s ink is of “The Spaniard”, the temporary nickname for the character of Maximus in the film Gladiator. I chose it not Read more…
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New Ink Card: Frank
As I’m jumping back in on the art thing this week (see the previous article), I wanted to try something, well, harsh. I wanted to try and create an ink card that was very dark, and really only show the barest of highlights. It’s tricky for sure, and to be Read more…
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New Ink Work: Tomas
It’s not really a well-kept secret that I like the scary stuff. So, when I was looking to create a new ink work for the end of the week, I ended up with a scary figure. Now, in this case, it may or may not look that scary. The character Read more…
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New Ink Card: An Old Regret
Since yesterday’s art was more on the horror side of things, and I’m working on a horror book cover, I think my brain wanted to play nice with this new ink card. This one is back to what I have been doing, 5″ x 7″ ink on 140 lb. Cold Read more…
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Of experiments and monsters
I decided I was getting too comfortable with my new inks, and I thought I’d try a new experiment. I think it’s important as an artist not to get too comfortable with what you are doing, as complacency can often lead to boring art. So, what I would tell all Read more…
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New Ink Work: The Hard Night
Sometimes when I’m thinking of doing some art, I get a good idea going. Some concept, or some particular scene grabs me and I want to get art made of it. Today was no different, as I’d had an idea for another ink work based on some old noir films. Read more…
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Digital/Published: Death From Below
Death From Below;
Digital; published as the second endpaper for the novella Scratch by Brian Keene (Cemetery Dance, 2009);
Companion piece to “Death From on High”, also on this site.
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Digital/Published: Death From On High
Death From On High;
Digital; published as the first endpaper for the novella Scratch by Brian Keene (Cemetery Dance, 2009);
Companion piece to “Death From Below”, also on this site.
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Stepping back: comparing the ink project
I decided that it might not be a bad idea to take a step back and look at the inks I’ve been working on. For those that haven’t been following (I know, I know, no one has been), I started doing ink cards and ink works late last year as Read more…
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New ink art: Mörder
I decided that I should take a break from inking monsters, and try something that has less texture to it. Texture is fun with characters, but I want to challenge myself by working with images that don’t necessarily have a lot of texture in the important areas. Case in point, Read more…