Ian Summers Blog

B = Barbarian

2012-01-11T12:47:00.001-08:00

B for barbarian is the next of my weekly illos. These are done in a short space of time which will hopefully benefit me in the future.

A = Alien

2012-01-03T10:31:00.001-08:00

On top of my usual work load I want to produce a character illustration a week. Hopefully in a years time you'll see a vast improvement from this piece!

Work in progress - Hakuna Matataaaggghhh!!!

2011-12-28T02:59:00.000-08:00

This is still work in progress. If you have any thoughts as to how I can improve this illo let me know. Thanks!

Make me mini!

2011-12-09T01:47:00.001-08:00

A friend on mine has started a business making decorations for cakes. As you can see from the image posted here they look fantastic. Visit the website and take a look for yourselves!

Anger Management

2011-12-07T07:29:00.001-08:00

This is my latest tee design. Let go of all that anger!

Up for voting!

Experiment - Bed time reading

2011-12-05T12:50:00.001-08:00

I'm currently trying to improve my drawing and production skills so expect many more of these. I'm not nessassarily going to be illustrating a vampire each week but I thought why not! I hope you like it.

Shy Guy

2011-12-04T05:38:00.001-08:00

A quick doodle of a Shy Guy. When I was a kid I thought they looked cute, but now I think they look creepy. I don't want to imagine what they hide under their masks!

Illustration Friday - Round

2011-11-29T16:02:00.001-08:00

My response to Illustration Friday's topic round. The greatest technological breakthrough since fire. THE WHEEL! This is my imagining of a stone age tech trade fair. I hope you like it!

Experiment - Vamp

2011-11-28T13:56:00.001-08:00

I've done far too much Illustrator of late so I thought I'd take a little time out to Photoshop an illustration. I know Halloween's been and gone but I wanted to draw a vamp. I think with so much Twilightmania going on I wanted to pay homage to the good old fashioned vampire I remember growing up. Vampires with pointy teeth. Vampires who had no angst just a plain simple love of blood and theatricality!

The blood splatter brushes come from www.brusheezy.com/brushes/1290-13-blood-and-splatter-brushes.

Illustration Friday - Vanity

2011-11-22T09:11:00.001-08:00

This is my submission for the Illustration Friday topic vanity. I'd love some feed back on this as I'm thinking I need to change something about my work. If you have any thoughts on stylistic improvements I'd love to hear them!

Loaded Magazine feature

2011-11-16T05:09:00.001-08:00

This is my lastest work for Loaded magazine which documents the worse ways to woo a lady. Quite a lot of fun to do and some of the stories are very very funny. There's always some negative space left for the header and I hope to post a photo of the image as seen in the magazine next month.

Loaded kindly sent me the last illustration I did for them as they'd laid it out in the magazine. It's out in this months issue so get yourself a copy!

IF - Stripes. Work in progress

2011-11-10T08:28:00.000-08:00

Try as I might I didn't get around to finishing this weeks IF illustration on Stripes. You'll have to settle for a work in progress unfortunately. I hope you like it!

Logo

2011-11-09T14:18:00.000-08:00

This is my new logo which I'll be using very soon as my e-mail signiture. I'll be using the ULR from this post to apply the signiture. There are other more technical ways of doing this but I'm not an IT wizard and like to keep things simple. The add on I'll be using is called WiseStamp. It's as easy as copying the ULR into the image finder and clicking ok.

Experiments

2011-11-02T09:28:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking about how to spruce up my illustrations and one avenue was a little photoshoping with textures and brushes. I made a few brushes from an ink splodge and some pastels by following a very helpful tutorial on Bittbox. The textures came from Feodora Umarov’s flickr photostream and the tutorial I followed was on Digital Photography School blog, which was very informative.

I also had a little bash at working in a different style just to stretch myself. I've needed to try something new as it helps me think outside the box. I went a little crazy with the textures but I'm trying to teach myself something a little new.

I know I'm a little late to be doodling Halloween illos but it's in keeping with the above image and it's how I dressed for a Halloween party over the weekend.

IF - Scary

2011-11-01T09:18:00.000-07:00

My latest IF contribution on the topic scary. My friend has been waxing lyrical about his new 3D TV which is where the idea came from. I hope you like it!

There was an MP who swallowed a horse

2011-10-27T03:13:00.000-07:00

I was asked by the Times Higher Education do to an illustration regarding goverment university policey and how they were dealing with the problems was like the nursery rym There was an old woman who swallowed a fly. The turn around for this was 2.5 hours. I would have liked more time on this but that's the way commissions can be sometimes!

The Worlds Worst Jobs

2011-10-27T03:05:00.000-07:00

This is a recent commission for Loaded magazine dipicting the worlds worst jobs as described by various readers. The main image is a double page spread but they wanted some of the characters to be seperate so that they could place them on the following pages with the relevent copy. Here are a few.

Chicken collector.

Greyhound trainer.

Door to door salesman.

The stories are actually quite funny so if you get a chance buy the magazine and have a giggle! I'm hoping to get the actual image as seen in the mag but they're quite busy in the Loaded editorial dept so we'll see. Until then here's the main illustration.

Xmas characters

2011-10-11T05:04:00.000-07:00

The above images complete my latest Christmas character set. It'll be my last set of xmas characters for a while as I don't want to over populate my folio with the same sort of work. I'll be looking at other giftware subjects to cover that I haven't tried yet. I won't be walking away from xmas totally as I haven't done much traditional type designs yet. We'll see how it goes. It depends on what gets purchased.

HO HO HO etc etc

2011-10-09T03:53:00.000-07:00

Ho ho ho, etc, etc. It's him again! I've just seen the first mince pies in the shops so I better get used to him because he'll be around a lot more over the next few months. I can't believe how fast this year has gone. Luckily I age like fine wine. I think the only part of that sentence that was true was the "I age" bit. Oh well!

Murder mystery t-shirt

2011-10-05T10:41:00.000-07:00

I decided that the mail out I did for June was quite well suited to a t-shirt so I re-coloured it to fit the print restrictions and here we are. It's up for voting now on Threadless so take a look and kindly vote. If you want to take a look at the original here's a link. Link!

Baby design

2011-10-04T14:53:00.000-07:00

I don't often do baby designs so this is a rare one for me. I'll be doing another colour way for a girls version as well.

I think I need a week off from the card designs as I'm starting to drag my feet a little with them. It gets like that once you've been working on something solidly for months. I won't be taking five any time soon unfortunately as the next few months are important, but when I do man they'll be sweet!

Surprise surprise, more Christmas

2011-09-29T11:12:00.000-07:00

If you're wondering why I keep coming back to Christmas designs it's because there is a far greater market for the yuletide gift product than the everyday designs. I haven't done many pattern based elegant designs hence the my curly tree. The snowman is my usual fair. My agent is due to see clients soon so hopefully they'll like what they see.

On a different note my t-shirt design "Police line up" has finish scoring on Threadless. It recieved 2.95 out 5 from 451 votes which I don't think is too bad for my first design in months. It's now a case of waiting and seeing if it's choosen from all the great designs submitted. If it isn't then there are other companies who might!

Gentlemen start your engines!

2011-09-28T07:24:00.000-07:00

My lastest gift wrap design and I am pleased to say that there are no reindeers or snowmen in sight! Thank goodness. Anyway, I haven't done a car design for a while and I used to make the mistake of basing my cars on existing cars. However, this tended to put people off buying them for obvious reasons. These cars are very loosely based on actual cars. For once my limited car knowledge pays off.

I'm now off to put an ice pack on my back as I've done myself a mischief while at a boxing class. I think I'm too soft for boxing!

IF-ferocious

2011-09-26T09:39:00.000-07:00

Hello. I had a very busy weekend with the highlight being a £6.00 gig at Rescue Rooms which featured Yunioshi, and Swimming. Two great live acts and a really great night out. It was also my friends 33rd birthday and we went out into to town and watched him make tit of himself!

I went a little off topic there as this post it about the Illustration Friday submission for ferocious and not my weekend activities. It's unfinished and may remain this way depending on how busy I am. I was planning on adding an audience. It was going to be the usual ferocious lion but then I thought who's more ferocious the lion or the nut job with the bull whip and chair. You decide!

New tee - Police line up.

2011-09-21T12:19:00.000-07:00

It's been fair old while since my last t-shirt design but finally here it is. Hopefully it's self explanatory but if you need a helping hand it's the Wampa from The Empire Strikes Back pressing assault changes on Luke for lobbing off his arm. I was working from the The Usual Suspects for reference and decided to add them in as well. It may be a little O.T.T with the film references but hey!

Cast your vote here.

Princess

2011-09-21T11:51:00.000-07:00

Prepare yourselves for a massively girly post as I've gone all princessy. Not literally but from an illustration point of view. I've done so much Christmas stuff lately I needed a change of scenery. After lunch with my friend and her two cheeky little girls I decided to do a couple of girl friendly designs. Something I don't often do. I'm quite pleased with the results as I went into it a little cynically.

IF - Mesmerizing

2011-09-20T08:11:00.000-07:00

Hello! I have had very indulgent weekend involving take out meals, pub lunchs and a restaurant. Infact I don't think I cooked once. It was worth the belly ache as I got to catch up with some of my old University pals, some of which I haven't seen for a good long time. This social and greedy weekend is the main reason that my Illustration Friday submission this week is a little sparse! Anyway I hope you like it. Mesmerizing.

Gift bags

2011-09-14T05:42:00.000-07:00

Another Christmas set completed. I'm quite pleased with how this has turned out even if I do say so myself. Hopefully they'll go down well.

I'm now off to gym as an alternative to falling asleep. I have no idea why I'm so lethargic. I'm hoping this forced physical activity gives me the energy to do a little more work this afternoon. It may result in me being more tired but it beats my old method of drinking 8 plus coffees a day!

Illustration Friday - Boundaries

2011-09-13T04:58:00.000-07:00

Hello! Off the back of an anti social but relaxing weekend I feel quite refreshed and ready for work. So without further ado I give you my latest Illustration Friday contribution. The topic is boundaries. The river Styx was considered a boundary between the land of the living and the land of the dead. It was vitally important to make sure the recently deceased had correct change for the ferryman.

New giftware designs

2011-09-09T04:20:00.001-07:00

Christmas Christmas and more Christmas! I swear by December I'm going to be sick of the sight of Santa and his associates. The penguins in the image above complete my set from last week and the snowman leads me onto another.

In an attempt to stop myself going mad and developing strong anti Christmas feelings I thought it would be wise to drop in a everyday design every now and then. Arrr! Pirates! Who doesn't like pirates. Well after Pirates of the Caribbean 4 I suspect a lot people aren't big fans but in general I think they bring the kid out of us all.

Art Jumble - Goth

2011-09-05T13:24:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon to you. I have had a very manly weekend doing DIY! That may not be a big deal for most people but I do not do DIY so indulge me. I roofed a shed! Again, you're probably saying "So" but it's one of the first times I've rolled my sleeves up (Metaphorically as I was wearing a t-shirt and didn't need to do any sleeve rolling) and done physical work. It was actually quite good fun and I was rewarded with barbecue food. Nice.

This week I did a little work on the Art Jumble topic Goth. I was stuck between wanting to draw the fearsome Germanic tribe the Visigoths or the modern day melancholy morbid posers the goths, so I combined the two. Visi-goths as I call them. I'm not convinced that it's the most successful illustration but you have to fall on your face every now and then! It's the only way to improve.

Christmas designs

2011-09-02T03:38:00.001-07:00

Hello one and all. I hope you are well today. I myself am bleary eyed and more than a little tired. I wish there was a good reason like just getting back from the gym or having a crazy night out but I think I'm just coming down with something. Oh well!

These are my latest Christmas bags. I will be doing one more to complete the set and then moving onto something none Christmas related. I don't want to be sick and tired of Christmas before it even gets here.

I've finished early so I should really try and knock out some t-shirt designs as it's been a few months since my last one. Although, I am very tempted to go for a walk as the sun's shining and lets face it there's been very little sun about this summer. It seems a shame to waist it!

Illustration Friday - Disguise

2011-08-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

I thought I'd get back into working on the Illustration Friday topic every now and then. This weeks topic was disguise and it reminded me of one of my first commissions for Business Franchise way back when. It was of two kids trying to get into a cinema in disguise. The topic also reminded me of when I tried unsuccessfully to get tickets for Terminator 2. I was convinced that wearing a baseball cap backwards somehow made me look older.

What a weekend!

2011-08-29T08:42:00.001-07:00

I cannot overstate what an awesome weekend I've just had! A couple of my friends were getting married in what has to be one of the most idyllic locations to my mind in the UK. I mean of course the peak district! The views were fantastic, the drinks were free, what more could you ask for. The word for the weekend was fun!

I'm obviously not going to share the wedding photos I took on my blog but I will show a photo of the place I stayed.

Farmcraft rare breed centre just outside Kniveton is one of the friendliest places I've stayed and it's in an ideal location if you're looking to head out to Dovedale for some very lovely walks. I opted for the B&B accommodation which was very nice. However, if you give them a go I'd recommend the Yurts! They looked ace. Also, if you've got kids there's lots of animals for them to fuss over.

Last giftware designs before trip

2011-08-24T16:09:00.000-07:00

My giftware rep has put his trip to the US back a week which has given me much needed time to produce a few more designs which I hope will catch the eye of prospective buyers. It's hard to say how successful the trip will be what with the economy being the way it is. These things are out of my hands and all I can do is carry on regardless and stay positive!

I'm now off to prep these designs for the trip at the new studio my rep works out of. It must be an improvement on the Georgian Terrace which for so many years was the base of operations. Apparently it's open plan and very modern which sounds great.

Mail out time

2011-08-23T09:59:00.000-07:00

Hello there! I hope you had a lovely weekend. I spent mine socialising and making what at the time seemed like intellectual conversation with all my friends. Looking back it probably wasn't as cerebral as I'd thought at the time. Anyway...

Ever now and then I like to let people know that I still exist by sending them a doodle. This time I've gone for a computer gaming theme which I thought appropriate as I have a few computer game magazines on my mailing list.

The idea came from a conversation I had many moons ago regarding a friend of a friend who'd met her future husband on World of Warcraft. Apparently not an unusual set of circumstances as I had previously thought. Anyway, it popped into my head while sketching ideas. By the way the husband in the story was Swedish and his real name was Krull! He actually sounds like a character from a fantasy world. Wasn't there a film called Krull? Mmm. I might have to ask professor google.

The Inaugural Rokko Super Cup

2011-08-19T07:37:00.000-07:00

As mentioned previously I reluctantly took part in a eleven a side football match in honour of my two good friends who recently turned 30. A lot of time and energy went into the planning of this event right down to a trophy and winners medals. As you can imagine this was started in a light hearted fashion with an emphasis on taking part rather than winning. However, all those good intentions disappeared within five seconds on the game beginning.

I don't play football so I was as much use as an instruction manual written in ancient Sumerian. I did try my hardest but as these photos show I am not the most graceful of men!

Here are the birthday boys. Nik on the left with yellow socks and Dan (Rokko) in white. The good looking guy lazily jogging on the right is me!

This is the only shot of me contributing to the game without fouling someone. Although you have to question the tactics of putting the slowest and least experienced player (me) against the fastest man on the pitch! The only other times I stopped was when ran straight into him!

Here is the winning team! From right to left we have Tom, Neil, Matt, John, Dave (safe hands), Archie, me, Trig (The destroyer), Nik, Kayleigh and Luke. The game finished 9-8!

New giftware designs

2011-08-15T04:32:00.000-07:00

I know that it's customary to feel a little melancholy on a Monday but I must say I'm feeling rather good. I had a really nice weekend playing an eleven a side football match and following that up with drinks and merry making. Ok I feel like I've been hit repeatedly with a shovel and my body aches all over but apart from that it's left me in a very good mood. I'm very much looking forward to seeing my photography friends photos!

Anyway, I thought I'd update you on some new work I've been doing for my giftware rep. I won't be doing any new work for him this week as I'll be printing and mounting stuff instead. Fingers crossed the economic situation in the US doesn't effect sales.

Floppy disk sound out!

2011-08-12T06:57:00.000-07:00

It's typical that a friend of mine suddenly decides he wants my Floppy Disk T-shirt and they've now sold out. He's had a year and somehow it's my fault. Well tough luck!

Limbo

2011-08-12T06:47:00.000-07:00

Hello! I'm not much of gamer but I had to mention Limbo. I stumbled across it while procrastinating on the Internet and I was so impressed by how stylish and atmospheric it looked.

Design for sale @ Shirt.Woot!

2011-08-08T04:12:00.000-07:00

Good day to you. I hope you had a pleasant weekend. Mine involved a barbecue and far too much food to be eaten by a man of medium build such as myself.

This post is a little late in the day, but my design Smarter than the average bear is available to buy at Shirt.Woot! Considering all the trouble I went through with this design it is very satisfying to see it up for sale knowing that I will not have to worry about anymore maths related amendments. I just need to send a copy of the t-shirt to the very kind astrophysics major who helped me out with the equation. What a nice chap!

Masculine gift bags

2011-07-31T03:25:00.000-07:00

I've done some gift bags for guys covering many manly interests like cooking meat, drinking beer, sports and fixing stuff. I'm not so good at any of the above sadly.

The Shredder

2011-07-31T03:14:00.001-07:00

My design "The Shredder" is now up for sale at J!NX. I think it looks good on white although I still prefer it as it was intended on grey. Oh well. It's their design now so they can do as they please!

Monsters and halloween

2011-07-30T07:51:00.000-07:00

A little snippet of my new monster gift bag. I'm not sure about the rest of you but monsters were all I used to draw when I was young. Is that normal?

To keep the monsterous theme going I also did a halloween gift bag this week as well. I've got good vibes about these two designs!

New work

2011-07-30T07:38:00.000-07:00

Here's an attempt to make my illustrations a little more bright and snappy. I'm really pleased with how it's turned out. Best of all I've finished it early which means I get the weekend to myself. This will involve watching the German Grand Prix and Captain America. Awesome!

Christman characters

2011-07-24T10:53:00.001-07:00

I would very much like to update this blog more often. Preferably once a week but I seem to forget each time. Maybe I shouldn't leave it to the weekend as there are far to many distractions! Harry Potter being one them this time around. Anyway, I digress. He is some work for my giftware rep.

Lastest commission

2011-06-29T07:26:00.000-07:00

Here is my lastest commission for Whatcar magazine. I do a monthly illustration for their helpdesk section. This illustration was about a bad experience a reader had with a well known road side repairs company.

Equation problem!

2011-06-29T06:42:00.000-07:00

Shirt.woot have taken an interest in my tee Smarter than the average bear which was a very nice surprise. However, it all hinges on the validity of the equation as they apparently have a very knowledgeable audience. I haven't got a clue when it comes to maths and trusted the internet source I took it from which has turned out to be inaccurate. I now wish I'd paid more attention at school or never done a design which strongly features maths! Anyway I've found another equation to use and I'm hoping this one is correct. I just need to check with those wise in the ways of maths or black magic as I shall now always refer to it.

New Threadless purchase

2011-06-26T11:02:00.000-07:00

Above is a t-shirt design by Alex Solis which finally came in the post after what seemed like an age. This guy has a whole sack full of talent. I'm hoping by wearing his apparel some of that talent will somehow get transferred to me! Check out his Threadless page. His designs are top draw. No pun intended.

Murder Mystery mail out

2011-06-23T03:32:00.000-07:00

It's mail out time again. My least favourite part about being an illustrator. I can see the appeal of getting an agent as it must take away a lot of the hassle. I still prefer the freedom that representing myself offers, but there may come a day when I change my mind.

The illustration came about while watching an Agatha Christie re-run on TV. Just to make things clear this is not how I like to spend my free time. I was unwell and there was nothing on the telebox. Anyway, I thought it'd be funny on the big reveal at the end if the murderer was blatantly right there for everyone to see only it played out as usual with all the characters not having a clue. Once I'd managed to crawl from my bed and start sketching the killer turned into Jason. Hopefully it'll get a good response.

Bye for now!

Smarter than the average bear

2011-04-30T07:14:00.000-07:00

My latest submission to Threadless. It's been a while since I last submitted anything and I'm fairly pleased with how it turned out. I'd love another print on Threadless. It made my year when Magic Mushrooms was selected. It was knowing it was chosen from so many great designs which made it so special. Help me out by following the link below and giving me your support. Many thanks in advance!

The Shredder

2011-04-14T15:29:00.001-07:00

It's an old design that's been kicking about for a while and I thought I'd make use of it by submitting it to J!NX. It's up for the vote now so take a look and cast a vote!

Redbubble

2011-04-07T08:25:00.000-07:00

My Redbubble page is one of many things I've neglected over recent months apart from my hygiene obviously. I still haven't produced any new t-shirt designs although one is currently underway as we speak. Not literally as we speak because that would mean doing two things simultaneously which is impossible for me as I'm a man. Anyway I thought I put some older designs back up for sale. I'll hopefully be posting new tee work soon.

Dojo

2011-03-24T07:12:00.000-07:00

This is a new peace of work for my portfolio. It's the first finished illustration I've done in a long time and there are things about it I think I could improve but all in all I'm relatively pleased. I got the Japanese scroll type from the Internet and I have no idea what it says. It could say "half price sale" and I'd be none the wiser, although it fits in well with the idea that instructor is a little ridiculous and knows nothing of Japanese language or culture and just uses it to enhance his martial arts image. The instructor himself is modelled heavily on a Jim Carrey's karate instructor. I haven't got around to putting the club logo on the instructor's jacket but it will be called "Chuck Marmalade's Karate school". I had originally planned to put some slogans on the wall as well like "punch fear in the teeth" but I thought it'd look cluttered.

Inigo Montoya

2011-03-21T16:09:00.001-07:00

A quick Photoshop doodle of Inigo Montoya from the The Princess Bride. Ok, fine it looks more like Captain Hook but there are significant similarities between the two characters.

"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die". Class!

Franky

2011-03-15T05:53:00.000-07:00

I had planned to do a weekly blog and the excuse I was going to use for missing last week was that work came in a I didn't have time. There are guys and girls out there in the art world with immense work loads who still manage to keep on top of their blogs. I just forgot. I admit it!

So a week late I wanted to talk about colour. I was never really bothered much about colour when I was a student which sounds like madness as I'm an illustrator. The drawing was the most important aspect for me. However, while reading a article on colour theory I was struck by how ignorant I was. As part of the new direction which I will mention in a moment I thought it would be a great opportunity to improve on some of the basics that all illustrators should have. I.e. An understanding of colour. The above image of Franky is a monochromatic colour scheme, which is differing tints, shades and tones of the same hue. I'm sure you already knew that but to my great shame I didn't.

I have one last thing to say regarding the for mentioned new direction that was talked about in my last post. I fell straight back into old habits and it's only after sketching out the above doodle that I thought "I'm really having fun" and that was followed by "I wish I was having this much fun updating my portfolio". I was yet again working on designs I thought other people would like rather than the stuff I like. Why can't I have this much fun producing portfolio pieces? Why indeed. I suppose old habits die hard as they say.

Doodle was inked and coloured in Photoshop.

A fresh start.

2011-03-03T05:11:00.000-08:00

I took some time out from illustration for reasons I won't bore you with, and over this period I had time to look at my career to date and think about it in more detail than I had when I was concerning myself with the next job or getting the next job. I realised that I took no real pleasure in illustration and that my most enjoyable experiences were when I doodled in my sketch book. Why? I think because I always tried to do work which I thought people would like and commission rather than producing work which I enjoyed doing. Where as in my sketch book I could draw anything I fancied drawing without any constraints or expectations. I hope to change my attitude toward my career and work. Above is a Photoshop doodle I did today.

Old love

2010-09-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

A new illustration looking at enduring relationships. I always think it's nice to see a couple of old duffers holding hands.

The Shredder

2010-08-04T01:42:00.000-07:00

For all those who remember the original TV show. Up for voting at Threadless!

Bruce

2010-05-17T06:19:00.000-07:00

A quick Bruce Lee like character. I'm trying to get a little better with palette selection by limiting the amount of colours I use.

Bouncer

2010-04-08T01:35:00.000-07:00

This is a practice illustration in the build up to my next mail out. Got to get those illustration muscles pumping!

Cool designs!

2010-03-14T10:22:00.001-07:00

A couple of excellent t-shirt designs printed this week from a couple of excellent designers. From left to right Alex Solis's Monkey Business, and Enkel Dika's Flow of Wisdom. I'm a big fan of these guy's!

Survival of the fittest

2010-02-14T11:49:00.000-08:00

It's finally up for the vote. I'm pleased with this design, and it's definetly the best I've done for a good while. Hopefully the voting public will agree!

Marv

2010-02-04T13:57:00.000-08:00

A quick doodle of Marv from Sin City. I wasn't a fan of the movie or the graphic novel. Although, Marv is a very cool character and the movie and book look really great. I love black and white stuff.

Conan

2010-01-15T06:18:00.001-08:00

Procrastination of the day as it will be known for this day forth is Conan.

Daybreakers

2010-01-14T10:15:00.001-08:00

I went to see Daybreakers this week and sadly the only thing I can remember about it was how bloody it was. Interesting concept but it is boring. Bloody boring. Poor joke!

Illustration Friday: Confined

2010-01-11T06:41:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday topic: Confined.

Sherlock Holmes

2010-01-09T10:47:00.001-08:00

The first movie I watched this year was Sherlock Holmes, which despite all my negative expectations was a lot of fun. Not at all like a Guy Ritchie movie. Anyway, I wanted to practice my caricature's and my production techniques so I started work on this illustration. It's not finished and chances are it'll remain that way as I've got a lot on this month.

New Threadless design: Gentleman's rampage.

2009-12-18T05:23:00.001-08:00

It's been a while since I last submitted a design to Threadless. I've had designs sat unfinished on my desktop for months on end so I've made it my mission to get this back log sorted and submitted. Here is the first.

Illustration Friday: Hatch

2009-12-13T08:30:00.000-08:00

Infidelity is terrible thing. Especially if a kid's involved.

I hope you all like my take on this weeks topic "Hatch."

A Gentleman's Duel

2009-12-12T07:33:00.000-08:00

I recently recieved a link from a friend pointing me in the direction of a short animation called "A Gentleman's Duel" made by Blur Studios. It is well worth a look.

Illustration Friday: Crunchy

2009-12-04T13:25:00.000-08:00

I wanted to get this finished up and coloured before posting it but I'm going to be a little busy next week. I always end up forgetting to finish off work for Illustration Friday so this is my compromise. I hope you don't mind a doodle!

Illustration Friday: Wrapped

2009-08-16T13:01:00.001-07:00

Illustration Friday topic "Wrapped". I hope you all like it!

New tee designs up for voting at Threadless!

2009-08-14T02:44:00.001-07:00

These are my two new designs for Threadless which will (finger's crossed) hopefully do well in the voting. This doesn't mean they'll get printed but it certainly won't harm their chances. Please help me out by casting your vote. Thanks!

Facehugger

Click the link and cast a vote!

Flashdance

Click the link and cast a vote!

Illustration Friday: Impatience

2009-08-11T05:00:00.000-07:00

A quick piece of work for the Illustration Friday project. I'm going to put a little more work into it later on, but this will do for now!

Micky

2009-07-20T13:08:00.000-07:00

I put this design up for sale on Redbubble as certain friend really wanted to buy it. I was a little worried about what people would think. It appears to be going down well.

SFG challenge: Thunder

2009-05-29T02:51:00.001-07:00

I thought I'd use the SFG challenge to brush up on my digital painting and have a little fun in the process. It also gave me the opportunity to try out some new brushes I downloaded recently. Considering I worked as fast as possible I'm fairly pleased with the results.

Magic Mushrooms

2009-05-23T08:31:00.000-07:00

My magic mushroom design has been printed by Threadless.com. I’ve already ordered a copy myself and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. It was a major surprise to get selected, which sounds a little negative but there are so many submissions to threadless each week the chances seemed slim. I am so very pleased and a little smug!