Life Drawing From Last Night
Below are some of my favourite 1 and 10-minute drawings from life drawing last night.
A Comic - My Beloved Monster
I'm pleased to be working with Oliver Ho again on another comic project. This time it involves a cat as one of the main characters in his story entitled, My Beloved Monster. It's a romance with a twist. Below is some concept art of the main characters: Darnell, Ella, the Cat; and some of the supporting cast, Susan, Hazel, Joan and David.
I'll admit that drawing comics generally doesn't come easy to me. It's a whole different set of skills to master: Panels, story flow, leading the eye from panel to panel, following the script, text bubbles, camera angles, inking, action, conveying emotion, and all those tiny little panels sometimes feels a little restrictive to me. I do think the Schoolism classes I've taken so far have made a huge difference because to me my drawings feel more confident and expressive which makes the layout step a much more enjoyable experience. I can't share anything else with you just yet but perhaps a page or two once it's complete. :)
The Body of Nadia Shakir - the completed cover!
I finished the cover for my friend, Devon Wong. His story and first web comic is called The Body of Nadia Shakir. He created it in collaboration with his father, Alfred. They are both quite talented so I recommend checking it out. You can find the full comic at either vignetteproject.com or nadiashakir.smackjeeves.com. Initially, I was going to paint it in a cell-shading style but Devon asked to go for a more 50's poster style and here is the result. This is my first painted portrait in years and I was quite pleased with how it turned out. Thanks for looking.
