Here is my latest project which I managed to finish for Mocca last week. It’s a “double book”, the cover page is a long piece of paper folded into a z which allows you to fit two books. The two books have the same story, the same artwork, the difference is that one book is … Read More
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Oil Painting class
Last week my oil painting class finished. The portrait you see above is the culmination of 30 hours of work. This was my first painting class ever. I did some acrylic paintings when I was in middle and high school, but I’ve always been more focused on drawing than painting…so don’t judge too harshly. Admittedly … Read More
Romance comic
I submitted a comic to issue 14 of Rabid Rabbit, which had “romance” for a theme. As it turns out I’m not in issue 14 of Rabid Rabbit. I honestly didn’t know there was a judging process after submission but I guess that makes sense. Anyway, here is my two page comic.
Mocca 2012
Mocca 2012 is finally over, after a month of frantically working to have my 3-d book done in time. Unlike the other conventions I’ve been to, I exhibited with my fellow print-studio-mates Alden and Alex under the name “Three-armed squid”, which I think was an improvement over my prior experiences. In general our table got … Read More
Etchings from the museum
As I mentioned in a previous entry, I’m taking an etching class. I’m focusing on learning basic techniques, because the first time I took an etching class I felt overwhelmed with all the different techniques. The etchings are actually based on the dioramas at the Museum of Natural History. Basically I went to the museum … Read More
Working project: 3-d book
I’m in the midst of printing a new book project, something that fits within my “Alien Encounters” line of comics (I’m making it sound as if I have a bunch of comics, which is completely false). This book, like “The Tower” will be a stereoscopic 3-d book. Ideally it will also have a color section. … Read More
Etching class
Apart from the oil painting class I’m currently taking, I’m also doing an etching class. I’ve taken etching before, but I forgot everything. Truth be told, I have some difficulties with drawing on a metal plate with a metallic stick. I’m trying to get the hang of it. Here are some etching prints I’ve done. … Read More
Rabid Rabbit submission
I was invited to contribute to the comics anthology “Rabid Rabbit” for their fourteenth issue. By the way I helped in building their new website last year, which I think is why they let me contribute a comic. Anyway, the theme for the upcoming issue is “Romance”. I had to think long and hard on … Read More
Oil Painting class: second layer of paint
Here’s a followup on the oil painting I started a few weeks ago. I won’t be able to finish it since the models are no longer in the class. This is the first layer of paint on top of the raw umber underpainting. I should point out that I have never painted oil before. I’ve … Read More
Art Student League sketches
This February I took a class at the Art Student League to do figure drawing. This is the second class I’m taking at the league, and so far both classes have been let downs. I’ve read good reviews of the League, so I don’t understand why my experience with it is so different. The class … Read More