tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60933858050743950462024-03-04T23:10:56.850-05:00Pen, Paper, & PixelsIt's like traditional, but digital. It's tradigital!Devin Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309938541164725065noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093385805074395046.post-65629444592624579422012-01-12T14:05:00.002-05:002012-01-12T14:05:51.699-05:00Twinkie - A Delicious Log of JoyI thought I would never make one of these, but these are words that need to be shared.<br />
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<br />Devin Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309938541164725065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093385805074395046.post-42680407964469739422011-11-23T11:51:00.001-05:002011-11-23T11:53:12.501-05:00Wonder Woman SketchWarm up sketch with Easy Paint Tool SAI.<br />
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Silly Joker.<br />
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Devin Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309938541164725065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093385805074395046.post-5208887417624870522011-09-26T10:17:00.000-04:002011-09-26T10:19:21.691-04:00"Liberated" Male Comic Book CharactersIn recent news bubbling through the comic world, DC has claimed to begin "liberating" their women characters. The result is something less liberating and more whoreish.<br />
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So a few of us over at Comic Dish have started a <a href="http://www.comicdish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7843">topic</a> where we try to "liberate" the male heroes. Here is my version of the Joker in all his romance-cover glory.<br />
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He wants to show you his guns... all four of them.<br />
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<br />Devin Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309938541164725065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093385805074395046.post-48154651565624963342011-08-11T12:06:00.002-04:002011-08-11T12:11:02.732-04:00An ExperimentAlex has returned. He will be the focus in an webcomic I will be using as a stress reliever.<br />
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<a href="http://steel-ink.hauntedstudio.net/">http://steel-ink.hauntedstudio.net</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.drunkduck.com/Steel_and_Ink">http://www.drunkduck.com/Steel_and_Ink</a>Devin Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309938541164725065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093385805074395046.post-18372993851285971672011-08-06T13:06:00.000-04:002011-08-06T13:06:15.443-04:00More Poster WorkStill fiddling with the design. Things are starting to come together.<br />
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Here are the first two roughs I came up with.<br />
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I'm really liking the last one. I'll try to hammer out some more roughs before I settle on one that I like.<br />
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EDIT: Spent more time on their faces.<br />
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Playing with different styles.<br />
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He drives a 1932 Bugatti Type 55. Yeah, he's badass.Devin Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309938541164725065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093385805074395046.post-52526039798382972892011-04-27T21:26:00.001-04:002011-04-27T21:28:21.196-04:00Portal 2 - Extended EndingAfter finishing "Portal 2" I wondered, "What will happen to Chell now?"<br />
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<img src="http://hauntedstudio.net/thegallery/plog-content/images/art/daily-sketches/sloppysketch.jpg" />Devin Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309938541164725065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093385805074395046.post-50698154050500456992011-04-23T10:11:00.000-04:002011-04-23T10:11:24.697-04:00Let the Concepts CommenceGiant Robot, attack!<br />
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So this here is the classic shot of the hero walking away from a massive explosion.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yum.</div>Devin Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309938541164725065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093385805074395046.post-70933047576728944142011-02-22T22:23:00.000-05:002011-02-22T22:23:16.858-05:00More ConceptsMore concept art.<br />
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These here are the first sketches of the four characters the prequel will revolve around. Sketched with a simple Bic ballpoint pen (red) and a mechanical pencil, then inked in Manga Studio. I'm starting to love Manga Studio, and it may be the program I use to make the comic.<br />
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I do have a manuscript that needs finalized for print. Then there's always the story I worked on for this past NaNoWriMo. This could be the nice break I need. And now my mind switches to the Steampunk story I have in the pipeline. Maybe I need to do what my grandmother says and make a list of the things I want to complete that day. It worked for Uma Thurman in KILL BILL.Devin Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309938541164725065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093385805074395046.post-69943697154775866722011-01-22T22:54:00.001-05:002011-01-22T22:57:58.477-05:00Sketch DumpEver since I've hooked up my new 26" LCD TV as a monitor, I've noticed how it would better serve someone who only surfs the net or watches videos. When it comes to art, this LCD TV is lacking in color management. So after I get some type of stand or table for the TV, I'm stuck using it. At least I can hope over to another computer to do color corrections. My goal is to get a new 23" hp monitor I found at Best Buy. But since my funds are lacking, I'll be going back to the square 19" monitor.<br />
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Anyway, the first script for MONSTER SOUP is finished. I will be kicking myself into gear to being the layouts. If I can get up to five pages a week, I would call that my comfort zone. It's a lot of work, and I know I can't do the five pages a week to begin with.<br />
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Until those pages see the light of the internet, I'll keep posting random sketches.<br />
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And for an added bonus, here's the warden from MONSTER SOUP.<br />
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