Goth

The current DrawerGeeks topic is Goth:


This was a quick digital sketch to get the idea of the simple b&w graphic down - Although, I think there might be a better execution of this idea.

The Mighty Tharg

Alien editor of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.


Verdant of hue and pithy of comment - Tharg has introduced the "thrills" on offer in nearly all the issues (progs) of 2000AD to date. He is a figure head, a fictional creation (don't let him hear me say that though) for the real editor to use as a mouthpiece, so-to-speak. Periodically an artist will be charged with the task of updating his 'look' - this is my take on him.

A Quick Dredd Sketch

I did this sketch quickly this morning and thought I'd try out a digital toning experiment with it.


I think the tone gives it that really old-school feel and I like that bold splash of red too.

Happy Birthday Dear Blog

I can't believe this blog is now a year old. It certainly got me thinking a bit about where I was this time last year, and what I was doing... My first posting was a page of comic art, admittedly not the greatest page but, I think, slightly foretelling of where I was going.


I have been pretty much fully occupied away from comic-strip endeavours over the holiday season and don't have anything to show apart from this page again. Although, it does now have the added bonus of the lettering.
I think the letters really brings the page alive and I'm hoping that they help to show that my samples are good enough for the illustrious publication that is 2000AD!

Judge Dredd © 2009 Rebellion Developments/2000AD

Judge Dredd - Informant 3.3

Page Three! finally finished colouring it... click the image for the uncensored version.


I'm quite pleased with how it's turned out.

I doubt I'll get any more posts up before the Christmas break and then who knows when I'll have something else I can show... so until I return, have a wonderful season's relaxation and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Judge Dredd - Informant 3.2

I've been really tied up on a project I don't think I can say too much about and that's meant I've not had much I can show here...


To keep things moving here's a panel from page three coloured up and hopefully there'll be a follow-up before the holiday break of the rest of the page... but don't hold me to that!

Judge Dredd - Informant 2.2

A whole week between posts... Hopefully this page coloured up will make up for that - there's a lot to look at here, although you'll have to click the image for the full uncensored perv-fest!! assuming you want to that is!


I've been a bit busy on other projects this week, but in the periods between I've just sneaked a little colour on to this page here and there as time allowed.

Judge Dredd - Informant 1.6

Matt and Jim made some comments on the colouring of this page. I've done some minor revisions to try to help lift the bottom set of panels.


I was in London on Tuesday to pick-up some art supplies and to look for a couple of comics. For those of you familiar with Berwick Street (where there's now a books and comics exchange), I kept getting a weird sense that, in some ways, my first panel here has a feel of that little single lane off Oxford Street.

Drawer Geeks - Witch

I did this really quickly for DrawerGeeks.


I like some stuff about it, but the stiffness of that arm is really bugging me!

Leeds Royal Armouries

I travelled up to Leeds via the great railed extortion method... Holiday Inn Express, right next door to the Comic Convention, was a lovely hotel. In fact, the whole Clarence Dock regeneration area was very nice.

Unfortunately 2000AD were only sponsoring the 'Thought-bubble' event and not attending. So, I didn't get to show my new samples to the avocado-editor but it wasn't a total waste of time going as I think I may have developed a couple of new contacts. Even though I only hung around the convention hall for a couple of hours I think it was a pretty good and well organized event.

Leeds is a great city and has a lot going for it, especially The Corn Exchange (which is being refitted), The Arcades and The Royal Armouries which are very much worth a visit.


In the armouries, these exhibits caught my eye... they by no means do the museum justice, as it has so much to offer. All I can say is, if you are in Leeds, you should at least pop into the Armouries as it is a free experience that may alter the way you look at armour and weaponry.

The next opportunity to show my work at a convention will be Hi-Ex in three months... but Inverness is a hell of a long way to go and I can always submit stuff by post. For now though, comic-art is going to have to take a back seat as I have some other fish to fry.

Judge Dredd - Informant 1.5

Page one in glorious technicolour!



I'm not sure how well this works. I just felt I needed some splash of colour in the samples I show in Leeds - wish me luck as I once again shove my work under Tharg's nose (assuming the funky green gentleman has decided to attend).

Judge Dredd - Informant 4.0

This page is a dirty protest, at best...



I think it needs loads of work and it's no where near as dynamic as page three... I was trying to slow the pace a little here as the story progresses quite a lot over the page. Unfortunately I've completely killed it. I don't think there are enough changes of 'camera' angle. No time to do anything about that before Leeds... but if it's a 'no cigar' situation, at least I'll know what to do next!

Judge Dredd - Informant 3.1

*EDIT* as pointed out by Matt in the comments, this page needed censoring - apologies. *EDIT*

Inked!


I'm quite pleased with this page...

First thing tomorrow - page four!

Judge Dredd - Informant 3.0

*EDIT* this page needed censoring - apologies. *EDIT*

Crime Blitz! Judge Dredd and a squad of day-stick wielding Judges storm Zac's newly inherited bar - they strip search the clientele and bust Zac for owning a squalid erotic dance club... life is anything but fair in Mega-City One!!


Even though these pencils aren't as tight as the previous pages, I'm inking them now...