Dragon and Mermaid

So I've just returned from the San Diego Comicon and I have to say I had a really great time! I spent quality time with some really great people and I'll miss them all.

I got a portfolio review with Wizards of the Coast and Jeremy Jarvis, the art director says that I'm REALLY close. He responded to the traditional work in my portfolio and encouraged me to do more of that, believing I have some proficiency there. And the truth is that seems to be EVERYONE'S opinion. Todd Lockwood (who is a completely awesome person to hang with) Irene Gallo (who is another completely awesome person) Allen Williams (YET another person completely awesome) all say the same thing. Do the oils! So. That's what I'll be focusing my energies on from now on. I'll more than likely keep the digital work in the underpainting stage but I'll be finishing my portfolio pieces traditionally. Wish me luck!

Here are my latest couple of pieces. The mermaid was a life drawing where the model showed up dressed as a mermaid, so I ran with it. The dragon piece was me confronting my fears of doing a multi-figure composition with creatures and scenery. These will probably be the last digital pieces I'll be posting for a while:

Digital Life Drawing

Been taking my laptop to life drawing lately and here's one of the results - 1 hour pose.

Enviro & Life Drawling

I did a cityscape for an environment workshop I'm participating in and a charcoal drawing during this weeks life drawing class. I'm getting a bit more comfortable with these new-fangled charcoal bits! I thought I had more time with the pose but alas I ran out of time...

Life Drawlings

I met the swell Gilead via ConceptArt.org and have been doing some life drawing with him. This has been the absolute best life drawing situation I have ever been a part of. There are so many talented people who attend. Jaw dropping stuff. Check out Gilead's work HERE. I expect to grow rapidly as an artist just being in proximity to so much talent so check back weekly for updates!