Monkeys

A little swinging fun.

Chuck Jones Study 2

I read an interesting article today that convinced me that style is irrelevant, a true artists voice is determined by natural means and should never be forced. It seems counter-intuitive seeing how so many "famous" illustrators have such distinctive styles and adhere strictly to them. The agencies that hire these people also are more concerned with how well an artist's work fits their art direction they're already set on, and the more distinct it is, the better.
The illustration for pay world aside, I do believe a solid foundation in theory is absolutely necessary. This brings me back to Chuck Jones and his mixing of hard edged forms with sweeping arches. His lines of motion plainly seen to develop the action of the pose with as few frames as possible. His characters have such a sense of weight and balance that we truly do feel like we're watching a world of toons.

Tinkerbell Sketch

A little something for my niece's birthday, started on mine. Today I'm 31, perfect age to start a new career in the art world.

Chuck Jones Study-1

Chuck Jones is my favorite animator to ever live. Yes, though it wasn't a very hard decision. This man was brilliant in his field. I'm trying to uncover some of his insight and glean what I can for my own pursuits. I'm especially interested in how vibrant and active his lines are, while denoting form through their curvature.

An old man reading

Back into the children's book world. I'm attempting to continue my nightly sketching while developing the world and characters for my children's book.

Fabric folds study

The draping, folding, criss-crossing of fabric is an interesting piece of art training and one of my favorite parts of character costume design. I need some more study time on twisting forms and how fabric stretches over joints and folds in pits.

Shiny Stuff

I need a lot of work when it comes to drawing realistic materials. And sooner or later I'm going to have to get good at creating them in color as well.