Tag Archive: Fan Art

May
10
2012

I have been a big fan of the master French comic artist Mobius (aka Jean Giraud) since my college days where I was inspired by his style, technique and color use. With his recent passing I thought I would, like so many around the world, draw a tribute to the master.

My piece is based on Mobius 1985 “Starwatcher II” which many have been doing their version of in the last few years. To read more I would recommend the Tumbler Blog ‘Quenched Consciousness’ which has been my favorite place to follow the work of Mobius.

Visit the official Mobius website http://www.moebius.fr/

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Aug
04
2011

SDCC 2011 part 2A – CAM Sketch-A-Thon July 21 Wednesday

by Brian

This year I again volunteered to help one of my most favorite organization at the San Diego Comic-Con 2011, the Cartoon Art Museum of San Francisco. I can only wonder around the convention so much before getting burned-out and this was a way to also promote my art as well as help a great non-profit.

The idea is that the Museum has artist scheduled every hour to do original art for a donation of $10 or more. The art was amazing and it was great to hang out with other artist.

These photos are from the first full day of the convention Wen July 21, 2011. I did not get photos of everyone and every drawing I am sad to say. This is just the start of posting a lot of images of the artist at work as well as the final results.

Enjoy.

a drawing by…Me of Adventure Time characters

a drawing by Seamus Smith

Rick Lucey and Renee making art

The fabled Hat Box Ghost from the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland by…Me.

Andrew Farago draws Captain America

Mike Dubisch painting a very cool dragon.

World famous Captain America from Marvel Comics and the new movie.

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May
02
2011

and more Wondercon 2011 convention art

by Brian

And the rest of the art I created at Wondercon 2011 (April 1-3), this time all original characters by me.

Octopus – click above for a bigger image

Some creature thingy – click above for a bigger image

Steam punk women – click above for a bigger image

Archer – click above for a bigger image

Fantasy women – click above for a bigger image

Batman Tiki – click above for a bigger image

Cat – click above for a bigger image

Dead pirate – click above for a bigger image

Dragon – click above for a bigger image

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May
01
2011

More Wondercon 2011 fan art comissions

by Brian

Here are some more art I created at Wondercon 2011 (April 1-3).

Pokemon creature – click above for a bigger image

Etrigan the Demon from DC Comic – click above for a bigger image

Vision and Scarlet Witch from Marvel Comics – click above for a bigger image

the Might Thor from Marvel Comics – click above for a bigger image

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Apr
04
2011

Wondercon2011 Superhero Paintings

by Brian

Wondercon this past weekend was really great. I got really good response to my NEW art prints and I did quite a bit of art while I was at the table. Some of the art was commissions and some was just to kill time during lulls. Over this week I will post some art and photos I took at the convention and share some of what happened too.

All the pieces were penciled in blue and then inked with a brush and acrylic ink then colored with watercolors.

For today’s post is some of the art I created at my Artist Alley table. I was asked to draw some well known characters and this batch is all DC Comics related.

note: all the characters in the art below are ©DC Comics

Green Lantern is on many a mind at Wondercon with the new block-buster movie coming out soon. Sorry the photo is washed out.

SOLD

Flash drawn in someones sketchbook. NFS

Green Arrow. SOLD

Blue Beetle III. SOLD

Blue Beetle II. FOR SALE $20 (including shipping) – contact me if you are interested by comment below (email space is hidden and I will use it to write you back)

And last, but not least is Superman. I really was pleased at how this one came out.

REMINDER: the Tiki and Creature prints go on sale in the webstore on April 6, 2011.

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Feb
16
2011

New Art! Robot Detective Kenji

by Brian

Click for a larger image on Flickr.com
I guess posting 6 images of rabbits 6 days in a row is enough and it’s time for something a little different. I love the ‘silly’ yet so retro cool Japanese Metal Hero Robot Detective K from a 1973 TV show. How many robots can wear a bright red blazer and yellow cap with so much style.

I have drawn Robot Detective Kenji before, but just realized that the images posted here had gotten lost when the website was upgraded a few years ago since the drawings are from 2008. Here they are.

Click for a larger image on Flickr.com

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Nov
02
2010

new art: Modok

by Brian

M.O.D.O.K. is an acronym for Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing. He has a plethora of psychic powers, which he used to take control of AIM.

from http://www.comicvine.com/modok/29-3709/

Modok is one of those weird Marvel Comic villains that hearkens back to the days when things did not have to be so serious or ‘cool’. In many ways he seems like he would better fit with the weird villains from DC Comics. He is usually drawn with glowing pupils-less eyes, but I did not realized that at the time. Of course you get better acting when the eye pupils are seen anyways.

The drawing was done at a Cartoonist Conspiracy SF comic jam with the Pentel Pocket Brush Pen and then scanned and colored in Photoshop.

Modok is a huge fan favorite with many art collectors commission industry artist to draw him. For example, take the art collection of Kasra Ghanbari. They have 16 themed galleries with Modok artwork. There is some great stuff, so check it out.

Here are a few link to start with…
–> MODOK – adverts, posters, and more (14)
–> MODOK – as (in)famous people/things (17)
–> MODOK – commissions (18)
–> MODOK – convention pieces (13)

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Aug
13
2010

Happy 41st birthday, Haunted Mansion!

by Brian

The Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland just turned 41 and to celebrate I thought I would post some fan art inspired by the attraction.

There is an event in Anaheim held by the 1313 clube that I wished I was going too next week called the Marvelous Mechanized Magic Kingdom. They will have on displays actual Animatronics from Disney themeparks as well as have speakers like actor Neil Patrick Harris, designer of the monorail Bob Gurr, the voice of Wendy and Alice Kathryn Beaumont, costume designer for Pirates and Small World Alice Davis, script and song writer Xavier Atencio (‘grim grinning ghosts’), animator/artist Floyd Norman, Garner Holt
who’s company does all of Disney’s ride animatronics now, ride concept artist Larry Nikolai, Chef Mayhem of DoomBuggies.com, and many more.

Find out more at: http://the1313club.com/Main_Page.html

OK, now onto the art….

First off a painting from 2003: (click for bigger image)

and some of the artwork I did for the fan podcast “Story of the Haunted Mansion” that was created by Patrick Hurd. The work below is only about half of what I contributed.

To watch the final video podcast and find out more about the project, visit http://atomicbearpress.com/2009/05/01/the-story-of-the-haunted-mansion/

(click for bigger image)

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Tag Archive: Fan Art

New Art! Tribute to Mobius

SDCC 2011 part 2A – CAM Sketch-A-Thon July 21 Wednesday

and more Wondercon 2011 convention art

More Wondercon 2011 fan art comissions

Wondercon2011 Superhero Paintings

New Art! Robot Detective Kenji

new art: Modok

Happy 41st birthday, Haunted Mansion!

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