NEW WORK: A couple more quick posters.

A couple more quick posters. The faces on the theatre poster are by Robert Meganck. One of the posters is for an event that's open to the public. More info about that event below.

The Physics of Storytelling: A forum discussion featuring a concept artist, effects artist, set designer, and costume designer. 

FREE and open to the public. 
1PM, Nov. 5th
VCU Commons Theatre
907 Floyd Ave.

Speakers:
TyRuben Ellingson
Assistant Professor, Communication Arts

Toni-Leslie James
Associate Professor, Theatre

Ronald Keller
Professor, Theatre

Matt Wallin
Associate Professor, Communication Arts

Started working on Richmond Monuments again.

Below are the pencils, inks and final for a web comic that I've been doing for awhile. I took a bit of a hiatus and am now back on it. (Click images to enlarge.)

This let's you see some of the decisions that I make while doing the pencils and inks. You also get to see see the smudging of my inked line work that was cleaned up digitally.

Trying to wrap up this story arc. It's been my second adventure in the comics medium and I've learned a lot during the process. You can find more here: www.richmondmonuments.com or start at the beginning here.

New Work:Joint Chiefs of Math and 1994! Poster

Below is a snapshot of my process making an Illustrative poster. (Click images to enlarge)

 The first image exhibits my thumbnail process figuring out the gesture, composition etc. You can see some notation on the rule of thirds  and line of action. Typically I also have word lists and take notes on semiotics & metaphors. This project was less about communicating an idea and more about captivating the audience into reading the info. 

The second image is a pencil drawing where I develop just enough information for me to begining inking. This saves on time. 

Next the inking stage you might notice that there are a few details still missing. I often do black-blocks, textures and minor details digitally. The graffiti piece on the bottom right was recreated using a digital tablet. It was a heck of a lot of fun too. 

Finally the finished piece with type. I left a lot of negative space at the top of the poster to place the text. I don't often have an idea in mind for it's layout because the illustration typically changes so much during the process.

I plan on potentially turing this into a skate deck and art print without the text.

 

Forum Discussion: Diverse Studies. Diverse Solutions

Designed the poster for this forum event.


MORE INFO:
A forum discussion about the relationship
between art, science, and the humanities

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
1PM, Tuesday, October, 15th
VCU Student Commons Theater
907 Floyd Ave. Richmond, VA 23220

Speakers
Sarah Faris
Certified Medical Illustrator
Assistant Professor, Dept of Comm Arts

Jorge Benitez
Assistant Professor, Dept of Comm Arts

Michael Peoples
Senior Scientist, Pfizer

Tomorrow Richmond Zine Fest 2013

I will be tabling at the Richmond Zine Fest with some members from our "Comics Church," a Sunday morning comic creator meet-up. The artists attending zine Fest with me include: Jared Cullum, Mark Luetke, and Anne-Marie Wonder

Most of my work will be 50% off. So $5/$10 shirts. $5 screen printed posters and discounts on comics and skate decks.

The fest is tomorrow, October 5th between 11-6 at the Gay Community Center of Richmond (GCCR) 1407 Sherwood Ave Richmond, VA

Please stop by and say hello.


ABOUT
"The Richmond Zine Fest is an annual event at which local and national (and perhaps even international if we’re so lucky) zine-makers can gather to sell and trade their zines and network with other people in the zine community. The zine fest is not just for zine creators and distros.  It’s an open event for all ages with tablers selling zines as well as other DIY items, informative and fun workshops throughout the afternoon, and good times, food  and conversation in general.  This event happens every Fall–typically during the month of October.

The Richmond Zine Fest has been going strong in Richmond, VA, since 2007."