Creating a Graphic Novel : Art – Food – Photography

Hoa Phong allowed me to showcase one of inked pieces Judge Anderson. This is a very different style to Gary Erskine’s Judge Dredd. His artwork is composed of nice clean lines. Although it’s hard to see from the below picture, he puts a lot of details into the eyes. If interested in his work you can pick up a piece of original art from his eBay Auctions or send him a message in regards to a commission.

It’s been a while since I last shared a photo. This was one I took when I visited Japan a while back. I like how the composition of this turned out, there’s an imaginary horizon at the street level with a sea of people at the bottom. And in that sea of people, you have one person in a blue shirt looking bewildered.

Interview with the creator Vitor Cafaggi.

Any Puny Parker comic strip where Mary Jane makes an appearance makes me happy. *sigh*

Buddy Prince describes his style as “always growing and evolving”. As his showcase piece, he’s using a very nicely pencilled Harley Quinn piece. Unfortunately to fit into the blog, a lot of the detailing was lost. It’s still a very impressive piece.

Where are you from?

Originally Massachusetts. For the past 21 years I’ve lived in the South: North Carolina, Georgia, and then back to Charlotte, NC since 98.

What type of works have you done?

I’ve worked on an Independent book called NIGHT as artist and co creator. I recently had an opportunity to work with Upper Deck, and by extension Marvel on the Marvel Masterpieces 3 card set by doing 150 sketch cards. Right now I’m working with a company called Rittenhouse doing some sketch cards for a couple of projects they have coming out in early 09. I’ve got a few other opportunities in the works that I really hope work out. . .

What type of training have you done?

A little of both self-taught and formal training. I’ve been drawing as long as I can remember. My dad taught me early on; he’d sit with me at the kitchen table and show me how to draw basic things. He was always very patient. From that point on I was always interested in art classes in school, which I followed throughout High School.

I’m not sure why, but I got away from pursuing illustration for a number of years, and didn’t go to college for it, though I would always draw for relaxation. I ended up being creatively stagnated during those years trying to improve, but not having a true focus. I had friends tell me I should pursue it more and finally in the early 90’s got back into illustrating, doing t-shirts and stuff. I’ve only been seriously pursuing becoming a comic book penciller for the last 10 years. I’ve really been doing self-study since then.

And the final question, who do you class as an artistic influence?

As far as influences, there are so many. When I was growing up . . Jack Kirby, John Buscema, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, Ross Andru. . . these days there are a bunch or guys out there whose work is awesome, too many to list. I can usually find something to take away from looking at another artists work. Often its things I feel are areas I need improvement. I try not to copy anyone’s style, I just try to do the best representations of the characters I’m asked to draw.

Thanks for answering all my questions!

Buddy also provided a Black Widow sketch. He establishes Black Widow’s pose in blue line before completing the image. Be sure to check more of his work :

• http://www.buddyprince.com
• http://serendipityartsales.net/prince.html

I was Nuffnang blogger of the month for March.
The new Nuffnang blogger of the month for April is Violet.
Be sure to check out her blog!

Wishing y’all a very happy Easter Sunday.
Hope you find heaps of chocolate eggs!

I tend to showcase a lot of professional artists’ work but I have received several emails asking me to show more of my work. I don’t think mine rates anywhere close to the featured artists on this site but I thought I’d post a quick sketch for Easter. I left a lot of the construction lines in but did a quick inking job and a little photoshop tidy up. Hope you like it!

Interview with the creator Vitor Cafaggi.

I like the joy of Peter’s face in the first panel however, I think the only thing missing is a spiderman reference.

It’s been a while since my last recap post so I thought it would be worth having a nostalgic look at some of the older posts on this site. So what happened? Noelle Dreves was nice enough to show her Catwoman COSPLAY. Lots of featured artist showing off their skills and of course the weekly syndication of Puny Parker every Friday. Can’t forget I received an fantastic parcel from Troy Parke.

And finally I also started a series of comic writing posts covering various topics.

• Plot Lines – What’s going on?
• Narrative – The voice in my head

Images from older posts :

Interested in becoming a featured artist?
Click for submissions

Click here to check Jason’s work on Clea.

Just had to showcase one more piece by featured artist Jason Baroody. I like how the final photoshoped colours (especially the various shades of brown) really add to the piece. Enjoy!

Pencils

Inked with Photoshop Colours

Interested in becoming a featured artist?
Click for submissions

Click here to check Jason’s work on Boba Fett.

Part owner and Art Director of a small Indy publisher (Disgruntled Fanboy Comics) Jason Baroody is showcasing his work on Clea from pencils to finished inks with highlights.

Basic Pencils

Basic Inks

Finished Inks with highlights

Are you a big fan of comics?

I’m not a big comic book collector or reader to be honest. I was at one point in my life, but as time’s gone by I find myself buying less and reading less comics, no real reason why, it’s just sorta they way of things right now. I have a strange fascination with the world of esoterica.

So what do you do for fun?

For fun I watch a lot of TV and cook food, spend time with my fiancee and my dog. I don’t get out of the house to often.

Let’s get onto your artwork. How would you describe it?

That’s a good question…I’m not sure how to describe my artwork, other than it’s all an experiment. I try different things and see what works and what doesn’t. I like a realistic type of art as far as my comics artwork goes, I tend to be drawn towards that sorta stuff when I draw.

But I’m still in a learning process as far as I can tell; I certainly don’t have “it” down yet. Then again I find that part fun, the learning part.

How did you learn how to draw or develop your style?

Self taught. I had art classes in high school and that was about it, and that was a long, long time ago. Everything I know I’ve learned or swiped from other people. I keep thinking i need to take some life drawing classes and extend my education beyond comic art, so that i can be better at comic art.

But time and money play big factors in my excuses not to get off my butt and just do it. I’m a hack, what can i say?

Any particualr artistic influences you’d like to name?

Geesh, where to begin? I’ll just throw out a few names of artists I like in no particular order.

Mike Mignola, Adam Hughes, John Paul Leon, J.H. Williams, Kevin Nolan, Bryan Hitch, J.G. Jones, Alex Maleev, Mike Oeming . . . There’s so many artists I enjoy and try to learn something from there style or technique.

Do you also write or just focus on art?

I also write! I find myself writing a lot more nowadays. I’m trying to get a few pitches and books off the ground with some very talented artists and writers, who have agreed to draw what I’ve written down, or I’ve been coaxed into drawing myself.

Awesome! Do you have anything you’re written floating around somewhere?

I also have an on-going web comic “The Front” over at Ten Ton Studios. That’s on a short hiatus at the moment. It’s a sorta “make it up as we go along”, there’s a definite plot And story, but I allow myself the freedom to go in any direction I or the artists who work on it want for the most part. Most of the guys I work with are way more talented than me, so it’s a lot of fun to see the stuff they produce.

I’ve noticed you were connected to Ten Ton Studios? Can you tell me a little more about it?

Ah . . Ten Ton Studios. My home away from home.

We’re not the same as a lot of online comic boards. I think we truly offer something different. I mean what other comic forum are you going to be on, and then you go to a convention and end up having 20 some odd friends to go out and get food and drink with? We’re friends as well as artists. It’s a really cool place; I can’t say enough good things about Ten Ton and the people on the boards.

Thanks for all your time!
Good luck with your art and your writing.

For more information check out :

http://www.jasonbaroody.com
http://www.tentonstudios.com

For more galleries :

http://jasonbaroody.deviantart.com/
http://serendipityartsales.net/baroodydex.html

Interview with the creator Vitor Cafaggi.

This strip is a nice foreshadow of things to come. Except of course the events of Civil War and the changes to Captain America and how One More Day changed the dynamic of between Peter and Mary Jane. *sigh* I promise I will not go on a One More Day rant . . .