Brian Kolm
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Aug 19
BTGC: concept art: grotto and Agacon
Sorry the quality is so bad. Photo of my sketchbook in low light. Since in the Graphic Novel we get to see Agacon other in a tailored suit, but in his wizard garb, I have to work out what it looks like. I am going for a bit of Evil Villain Bling Bling with Agacon. …
Aug 17
BTGC: villain concept art.
This is from a digital photo of a pen and ink drawing and colored in photoshop. A new character that is important to the saga of Beyond the Great Chimney. Who is he…well you all will have to wait. Tag(s): Beyond the Great Chimney|btgc|comics|Brian Kolm|Atomic Bear Press|AtomicBearPress|ABP|
Aug 16
AW Blog Chain: Getting rid of STUFF!!
But back then, aged 19, getting rid of everything I own, except what would fit in one bag, and then hitting the road, was one of the most liberating experiences in my life. Stuff isn’t important. The more you have, the more you want. The more ‘stuff’ you have, the more tied down to one …
Aug 16
BTGC: concept art for the villain’s lair
Click for a larger version. Here are two designs for the villains lair that is the first thing you see in BTGC. I was going for craggy and spooky. The second drawing shows the fast moving water moving underground where Agacon and his mentor meet. That is more what I am going for, though I …
Aug 14
Sketch: Heads of different shapes
Sorry for the poor quality, I was feeling lazy and took a digital photo instead of scanning it into the computer. It’s a big drawing. click to see a bigger version of the above image So what inspired me to draw a bunch of heads. The below pages are from an article in the 1975 …
Aug 14
Kinuko Y. Craft
This link comes from a flyer I picked up at Comic-Con06 this year. Kinuko Y. Craft is an amazing fantasy artist/illustrator who is worth taking a look at. The paintings have a classic look, along with a feeling of softness. Beautiful work. tags: kinukoycraft|kinuko y craft|illustration|painting|
Aug 11
Make some Instant Ice Cream
Instant Ice Cream made in a Zip-Loc bag?? YES!! When I visited my sister down south (CA) we made ice cream in Zip-Loc bags. Check out the post to see the whole story HERE. It’s great for kids, either big or small. You can also see a photo of me making my dessert. tags: icecream|science|kids|
Aug 11
Cartoon Camp: Character Creation – ONE WEEK LEFT TO SIGN UP!!!
Kids from age 10 to 14, intermediate level, learn techniques on how to build a cartoon character from the “ground” up. A week long class at the Cartoon Art Museum from August 21-25, from 12-2 every day. From using 3D shapes to show the character from different angles to using reference to give your character …
