Jesse Custer

I was recently contacted by one Ryan Ballard to take part in this. It's a wonderful and totally generous project, and I'm honoured to be rubbing shoulders with other participants like Rufus Dayglo, Simon Fraser, Jim Mahfood and my old partner-in-crime Kev Levell.

This is a quick sketch I did last night, worked up from a sketchbook doodle. I'm trying out a few ideas, and my final contribution will probably involve either Jesse and the lovely Tulip or just Tulip on her own.

Being commissioned to take part was a great excuse to re-read the comic (it's been at least ten years), so I picked up the first hardback collection and have been thoroughly enjoying it. Now I'll have to buy the entire series! (damn).

Now go out would you!

Nest - final colours

Khal Drogo - inked

His name's not Khal (it's Luigi)

Drogo! Holding aloft the tongue of his enemy (after slashing open throat of said enemy and yanking it out through the hole). Nuff said.

What's that? He's the new Conan too? Sweet.

Game of Thrones pics inked

Winter is Coming

'Joffrey is a strong-willed child and has a vicious temper and an unchecked sadistic streak'.

Robb Stark - 'called "The Young Wolf" by many of his followers and foes alike, he shared his father's devotion to honour'.

You win or you die

The best show on tv since bee-ess-gee. Might do a series of these; first up: Jon 'The Bastard' Snow and Sansa Stark.

Loose chips sink ships*

Latest one for The Weekly Themed Art Blog - this week's theme is Norts vs Southers, and as any loyal squaxx will tell you, this relates to the devastating future war on Nu-earth as seen in the 'Rogue Trooper' strip. I decided to do a vintage recruitment poster, in the style of those grand old WWI propaganda posters.

It's actually an homage to/direct rip-off of this:

If I get time I'll keep working on it - the colours are very basic at the moment, and I'd like to include a similar background too.

 *with a big thank you for to Johnny Mc for that title

Dragon Tattoo

Bit of a departure, but you've got to experiment haven't you?

Warped!

First attempt - after being challenged by Neil Roche - at Slaine undergoing the legendary warp spasm. Quite like it, but there's one problem: he's nowhere near warped enough. Back to the drawing board!

 Another sketch - Roth Bellyshaker.

Nest - ink sketch

 

My take on Nest, celtic sorceress from Slaine. The colour version isn't quite finished yet.

Kiss his axe

I was recently challenged by the ever affable Kev Levell to have a bash at drawing Slaine, and this was the first result (a quick sketch to determine how my Slaine was going to look). After sharing the B&W sketch on various sites - and being well chuffed with the positive reaction it has gotten - I've decided to have a go at a proper pin-up, with the eventual aim of firing it at Tharg himself. Worth a try I reckon - he can only say bugger off can't he? Stay tuned for updates.

PS - yes, I have been watching Game of Thrones, and yes, those are Khal Drogo's tatoos. Couldn't resist!

You found him in a junk pile?

Sketching Star Wars stuff makes me feel like a contented eight year old again. Colour version is unfinished.

Zombie Girl

Profile pic for a new facebook page that Matthew 'Locust of Death' McLaughlin is launching, where people can 'document' their experiences of a zombie apocalypse. I'll post a link when it's up and running.

Victorian folk

Just to keep the drawing mechanisms well oiled, here are some quick pencil portrait of various (not all strictly) Victorian people. 10 mins each approx, and each one is about 10-14cm (in my continuing effort to draw smaller). First to name them all wins an eccles cake.

Anderson versus Death

Latest contribution to the Weekly Themed Art Blog.

Toshiro Mifune

Last one tonight. Not a fantastic likeness, but lots of fun nonetheless. As far as I can recall, I've never drawn a Samurai before, so this at least remedies that.

Wild Bill Hickok

Just finished watching 'Deadwood', having missed it entirely when it was originally on TV. What a show, and what a cast. Not least among them is Keith Carradine as Wild Bill.

Dredd - up close and personal

Quite pleased with this one.