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Illustration Friday: Red

This week’s Illustration Friday topic was red. I think this one explains itself.

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Illustration Friday: Super Hero

The theme for this week’s Illustration Friday was Super Hero. You’d think this would’ve been easy for me, because I am a huge comic book geek. Quite the contrary. With so many cool superheroes to choose from, where do I start? I considered drawing Hiro from the new NBC show Heroes, but I decided instead to draw the main character from my favorite TV show of all time. That’s right, baby. It’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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I was hoping to ink and color it before I posted it, but I ran out of time. Oh, well. Here she is in all her pencilly goodness.

Yeah, I know. She doesn’t really look like Sarah Michelle Gellar. Actually, the more I look at her, I think she sorta looks like Debbie Gibson. Hmm… That gives me an idea for a TV show…

Illustration Friday: ’80s

This week’s Illustration Friday theme was ’80s.

Ah, yes. The final scene of The Karate Kid. Young Daniel–to the dismay of Cobra Commander–defeats the evil ninja, Storm Shadow, while Mr. Miyagi and Optimus Prime cheer him on. If you don’t remember this part, I recommend watching the director’s cut of the film. This movie taught me a valuable lesson: Anything is possible if you work hard, and your two best friends are an old Okinawan guy and a giant robot that can transform into an 18-wheeler. Precious memories.

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Illustration Friday: Buzz

This week’s Illustration Friday topic was buzz.

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Illustration Friday: Phoenix

Well, crap. I missed the deadline for this week’s Illustration Friday. Oh, well. I can still post it here. The theme was phoenix.

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X-Men humor. Always a big hit with the ladies.

Illustration Friday: Help

OK, my connection to this week’s Illustration Friday theme is tenuous at best, but here’s how I rationalized it:

This weeks theme was help. If I were ever in some sort of hostage situation, who would I hope to come rescue me? Jack Bauer from 24, that’s who. That man’s a bad mutha f-word. He would infiltrate the location, save the hostages (including myself), and find out who was behind the attack– all in less than an hour. That would be a great big help. Therefore, “help” = “Jack Bauer”.

The truth of the matter is I started watching season five of 24 on DVD last night and I felt like drawing my man Jack. Here be it:

I fully realize that this drawing looks absolutely nothing like Kiefer Sutherland. Luckily, I’m still in that stage as an artist where I’m just happy it resembles a human being.

P.S. For the record, I think Jack Bauer could totally kick James Bond’s ass. (Although, in fairness to Daniel Craig, I haven’t seen Casino Royale yet. I hear it’s really good.)

P.P.S. Please know that I am aware that Jack Bauer is a fictional character. He doesn’t talk to me through my TV or anything. Or does he? Maybe it’s in code…

Illustration Friday: Mask

This week’s Illustration Friday topic was mask.

This was my first real attempt at “cut & grad” coloring in Photoshop. I really need to take some drawing lessons. Can anybody recommend any good drawing/anatomy books?

Illustration Friday: Might

This week’s Illustration Friday topic was might.

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Andrea’s and Brook’s Christmas Lists – 2006

By popular request, Andrea and I have each compiled our own Amazon wish lists.

Hers can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/LGUII1HOJA3V/ and mine can be found at http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/33YUFC55OHRB3/ .

We’ve both been really good this year.

Illustration Friday: Invent

This week’s topic for Illustration Friday was invent. I didn’t finish it in time to make it on the I.F. site, but at least I can post it here.

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