Creating a Graphic Novel : Art – Food – Photography

Mike has provided the 2010 Valentine’s post as well as the 2009 Valentine’s post. This year will be no exception with a very sexy image! (Love it!) Hope everyone has a great Valentine’s Day and thanks again to Mke for allowing me to showcase the picture.

2010 Showcase :

2009 Showcase :

Deviant Art :
http://michaelcrichlow.deviantart.com

Website :
http://mikecrichlow.com

You can also purchase his sketchbook here :
http://www.lulu.com/content/2938524

A rare chance to pick up some original artwork by Frank Kadar. From Rittenhouse Archive’s set – Marvel Heroes & Villains, an artist proof featuring Spider-Man and the Hobgoblin! Click on either picture to be taken to the auction on eBay. If you like it, bid high and bid often!

Front :

Back :

It’s a been a while since the last food post. Thought I’d share this one, it’s the most incredible sambal (chilli) at this Indonesian restaurant. You can see the chilli seeds literally dripping in the sauce. Their specialty is fried chicken (Ayam Goreng), it’s very hot but oh so good.

Supernatural has concluded in 2010, with the closure of Sam’s soul story arc. I’ve just seen the newest episode (S06E12 – Like a Virgin) and it’s a great start picking up on the “monster purgatory” storyline. A new villain is introduced as the “Mother of All” portrayed by Julia Maxwell. Can’t wait for the rest of this season to see how this develops!

Photo on Set :

Those are unbelievable green eyes!

Julia Maxwell :

A showcase of the Bat family (Batgirl, Poison Ivy and Huntress) by Randy Kintz. All of the below are currently on sale on eBay, click on the respective picture to be taken to the auction. Love Randy’s work, it reminds me a little of J Scott Campbell of the Dangergirl fame. To check out more artwork of Randy’s go to Comic Art Fans – Sequential Treasures or his eBay Shop.

Batgirl:

Poison Ivy

Huntress

An incredible Lara Croft by featured artist Dean Juliette, that’s currently on sale at eBay. It’s a great chance to own some original artwork and Dean’s pays huge attention to detail. Check out the background for this piece, it’s incredible. Anyway click on the picture to be taken directly to the auction.

Lara Croft :

Featured artist Frank Kadar was cool enough to let me showcase one of his latest works Lady Mechanika! I think this piece is absolutely gorgeous. On another note this is post number 401 for this site. It’s definitely a milestone but waiting for a special celebration when this site hits 500 posts!

Inked :

Pencil :

Did you do anything special for this piece?

The only special thing was the duo-shade . . . its the actual board I used. It gives you two different shades using two developers. Its not made anymore because it became too expensive to make. I only have a few left. I’ll be making more pieces using duo-shade in the future. Oh, I also used a toothbrush for to dirty grimy spatter effect.

Ernest Joscson is a professional comic book inker from the Philippines who has worked in various companies including TopCow and Marvel. The below is a showcase of his inking work over some pencils. Especially like the inks over Stephen Splatt‘s Iron-Man, it really brings out the details.

Thor (pencils by David Finch)

Magneto (pencils by David Finch)

Black Widow (pencils by Huebert)

Harley Quinn (pencils by Michael Turner)

Mask of Gargoyle (pencils by Dario Carrasco Jr.)

Iron-Man (pencils by Stephen Splatt)

How did you start your career?

I began my career in inking when I was hired do to web comics for The Grad (online comics) from Dreamland Comics (1999). From there on another Indy comics from the states gave me a shot at Visuals Assault Comics as an inker. Soon after I establish myself as one of the prolific inker. I begun expanding my work and getting some attention from different Indy publisher in the states. Then I did some back-up inking on Chasity Re-Imagine (2001) from Chaos Comics and Emma Frost (issues 16-17) from Marvel Comics (2004) as a ghost inker.

That’s fantastic to be get to ink a Marvel comic! Anyway please continue.

From that point on I was given an inking assignment from IDW which is re-lunching the title Maze Agency for 3 issues (2005). And another book came along in that same year which is Tokyo Knights from Top Cow. And I did another project from the same company which is M.I.T.H. Thru several of works came along and putting me as in one of the upcoming talents in inking. I also did Lego Exoforce (2006) (web comics / packaging / activity book) from Lego Company, Couplers (2006) (issues 1, 2, and 5) from Real Buzz Studios, Elemental Fources (2007) (issues 1-6) from New Baby Productions, Space Ace (2008) (issues 5-6) from MV Creations /Arcana Studio.

So what is your focus now?

Right now I’m still busy doing some gigs on inking and as well as commissions. I’m expanding my work I also do coloring for time to time and making a name out of it. I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree on Advertising and Public Relation from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa branch.

How would you describe your artwork?

In style I just study different artist (inker), namely Scott Williams, Alex Garner, Danny Miki, John Dell and Batt. For inkers your main job is to enhance the page or capture the idea of the pencillers in their pages. Plus you must also study human anatomy, light and shadows, perspective and creating texture. Like I always said that inkers are the last line when deadline approaches. You sometimes will help the penciller to finished the book so you must know at least to draw something.

How did you start your skills in this?

Mostly I did self-taught before but when I discovered Whilce Portacio Comics Creation Course here in the Philippines around 1998. I attended there and I learn all the aspect in making comics.

Whose work do you like from a pencilling perspective?

Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Stephen Platt, Michael Turner, Carlos Pacheco, Ivan Reis and Howard Porter.

And from an inking perspective?

Scott Williams, D-Tron, Batt, Dick Giordano, John Dell, Jon Sibal, Joe Weems, Michael Bair, Danny Miki, Alex Garner and Terry Austin.

What do you enjoy outside of work?

I like Filipino dishes and some Chinese also. I like to play basketball before but now I don’t have time for it. I like watching movies too especially comic book base movie and sci-fi also. I love watching NBA games and playing them thru PS3, PSP or in my computer.

Thanks for your time!
I’m sure we’ll see more of your work in the future.

To see more of Ernest’s work :

• Ernest Jocson Website
• Deviantart Page

For commission information contact :
ernestj23 [at] gmail.com

Check out the Ernest works :

• Back-up story on Cadre (Inker) from Niffty Comics.
• The Grad (online comics) Inker from Dreamland Comics.
• Vissual Assualt Comics (Inker).
• Jade the Redemption (issues 3-4) ink assist from Chaos Comics.
• Chasity (Re-Imagine) ink assist from Chaos Comics.
• Krsytal Full Blown (online comics) Inker from Femme Fatale Studio.
• Burn Soul (issue 1) Inker from Coscom Entertainment.
• Emma Frost (issues 16-17) Ink Assist from Marvel Comics.
• Tokyo Knights (one shot) Inker from Topcow Comics.
• M.I.T.H (one shot) Ink Assist from Topcow Comics
• Versus (issue 2 & cover #1) Inker from Hardcourt Archive.
• Maze Agency (issues 1-2, 3 cover only) Inker from IDW.
• Force of One (issue 1) Inker from Atlantis Studio.
• Lego Exoforce (webcomics / packaging / activity book) Inker from Lego Company.
• Couplers (issues 1, 2, 5 and covers) Inker from Realbuzz Studios
• Elemental Fources (issues 1-6) Inker and Colorist from New Baby Production.
• Space Ace (issues 5-6) Inker from MVCreations/Arcana Studio

Featured artist Dean Juliette showcasing some artwork he currently has on eBay. (Click on the below pictures to be taken to the auctions. Bid high! Bid often!) The details he puts into the picture is incredible, check out Batgirl’s costume and the background! Amazing.

Batgirl :

Black Hawk :

More artwork by French featured artist Cedric Poulat. I really want these to be real so I can buy the Zatanna one! *sigh* To see more statues check out his Deviant Art Gallery.

Zatanna :

Elektra :

Rogue :

On another note, Sigmatestudio now has a Facebook page! It’ll showcase some preview art before it hits the main site. Please feel free to “like” this page.