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New Comic

2012-02-11T12:22:00.001Z

This is a panel from a story I've just finished, written by Gar Shanley. Gar had the notion to gather as many interested participants/willing fools to contribute to an anthology that he's putting together called Romantic Mayhem. The project is nearing fruition and I'm looking forward to getting my mitts on a copy.
Oh, and in case we all got giddy and decided that we'd do more themed anthologies, Gar figured we should have an imprint as it were, that we publish under. After many nutty emails the general consensus was to go with the name National Tragedy and below is the logo I designed.

Next Tour

2012-02-02T15:06:00.000Z

I was halfheartedly thinking of tidying all the files on the ol' hard drive.
Never happened because I found this drawing, done late last year, that I'd forgotten about. Thought it would be way more fun to colour it, and I was right. So here's the drawing and the coloured version.
Colouring is always more fun than filing :)

Envy

2012-01-31T15:35:00.000Z

This is my contribution to this months Collective Thinking Blog, the theme being any or all of the Seven Deadly Sins. I went with Envy after reading that in Dante's Purgatory, the punishment for the envious is to have their eyes sewn shut with wire because they have gained sinful pleasure from seeing others brought low.
Hmmmm, fun times :(

Space Sk8r

2011-11-30T13:41:00.000Z

Wheeee... this months post for the Collective Thinking Blog.
This months theme was Pimp my Ride...Started doodling one thing but went off on a tangent. Not sure where my head was at for this, though there has been a bit of an over indulgence in things Sci-fi for the last while.... Space Sk8rs are Go!

Some Panels

2011-11-17T16:02:00.000Z

These are some panels from some pages I've been working on from a 2000AD script called Pea Patch Podlings by Arthur Wyatt. I thought I'd post up the process from pencils, through inks, to finished panels with grey tones added.
I'm off to Thought Bubble in Leeds this weekend...some of my favourite comics artists are going to be there, wheeee, really looking forward to it.

Zombie Boy or Zomboy

2011-10-29T21:24:00.001+01:00

This is my post for the Collective Thinking Blog this month. What with Hallowe'en an' all that, the theme was all things gore and gruesomeness. I know zombies are a bit obvious; but there's no denying, they are fun to draw.

'Holed Up' pencils

2011-10-26T16:21:00.000+01:00

I keep forgetting to chuck stuff up on the blog, so while I'm actually sitting in front of the ol' computer, here's some other work.
This is a page of pencils from a 2000AD script called 'Holed Up' that I downloaded from their site. I'll eventually get this inked and then post the lot, fait accompli.

M & J

2011-10-26T16:11:00.000+01:00

This is a card that a friend of mine asked me to do for her niece, Maria, who's getting married to John next friday. It's hand rendered and painted. Had to scan it, though a photo would probably have been better. I've a new camera but haven't taken the time to figure out how it works, such a technological luddite.

LotRO doodles

2011-10-13T18:09:00.000+01:00

The young fella and I are a bit mad about Lord of the Rings Online.
There's a new raid fighting the dragon Draigoch and it's kinda nutty trying to find your way around.
So between the two of us, his spatial cop-on and my doodling, we made a map to help his kinnies :)
A fun project1

Corvus

2011-09-21T14:15:00.000+01:00

I'm ahead of myself for the Collective Thinking Blog this month.
September's theme is Birds Birds Birds.
Crows are one of my favourite birds.

Anakin, Obi-Wan & Ahsoka

2011-09-07T16:00:00.000+01:00

This started out as a request for a sketch of Obi-Wan,
but the recipient is the coolest comics fan kid I've met so far, so I got a bit carried away.
I hope he'll get a kick out of having hard copies of three of the steps that go into making comics.

The Morrígan

2011-08-31T19:02:00.001+01:00

This is my post for this months Collective Thinking Blog .
This months theme was mythology with a modern twist and this is my take on The Morrígan.

Blink

2011-08-28T16:21:00.000+01:00

Had a great day at the Dublin Zine Fair yesterday. Big shout out to Sarah Bracken for doing a great job organising the whole thing. Did this short strip while sitting at my table for the day.
Had recurring moments of regretting the amount of leaves in each panel, but persevered anyway. I'm glad I did in the end :)

Super Grover

2011-07-31T14:43:00.000+01:00

My posting for this month on the Collective Thinking Blog.
The theme was Childhood Heroes... I decided to go back as far as I could remember. Before I could even string a coherent sentence together I could follow along with the gang on Sesame Street. I have the fondest memories of all the characters but Grover is my favourite. My brother had a Grover stuffed toy and I remember making a Super Grover outfit for his toy. I've a sneaking suspicion that if I could have, I would have purloined Grover for myself.

Sketch 12/07/11

2011-07-12T18:22:00.000+01:00

Taking a break from other work. Started with the eyes and wandered from there and ended up with this guy...
Yep...
Um...
: )

Dinosaur

2011-06-28T18:50:00.000+01:00

This month's posting for the Collective Thinking Blog.
The theme was Dinosaurs.... and really, the only way I'm likely to see a dinosaur in the flesh and breathing is at a fancy dress party : )

Wolverine....again

2011-06-23T12:28:00.000+01:00

Ok, Lil' Hilbo requested a more graphic version of the previious Wolverine pic.
Safe... now she can't send Superhilbo to kick my arse.

Sketches 06-11

2011-06-21T19:07:00.000+01:00

A couple of sketches for people... Wolverine and a Genados from Resident Evil.

The Joker

2011-06-16T23:08:00.000+01:00

I watched Batman, Mask of The Phantasm the other night for the first time in ages.
Brilliant! Mark Hamill is the business voicing the Joker.... couldn't resist grabbing the ol' pencil and paper and trying a quick sketch. So first up is the pencil drawing and then, after some digital jiggery pokery, the colour version.

2d Festival

2011-06-06T19:10:00.000+01:00

Just Back from the 2d Festival in Derry... just the best little comics festival.
Spent all day on Saturday drawing pics. Some of the requests were a bit of a challenge, especially the top pic: a hunter from Halo. Fortunately, Stephen who requested it brought a book for reference with him.
I forgot my camera so these pics were taken with my crappy camera phone and are the least fuzzy of all the ones I took.
For anyone who loves comics.... get to Derry if you can, it's just magic!

Heroes of the 21st Century

2011-06-01T00:20:00.000+01:00

Here's this months contribution to the Collective Thinking Blog.

Spaceships

2011-05-20T16:10:00.001+01:00

These are the pencils I've just done for an Armada of Spaceships.
I've rarely had occasion to draw spaceships, so it was a little bit outside the comfort zone.
Amazingly though, once I got started I found myself about five or six hours later still drawing spaceships.
There's a lot more drawing to be done, but if I get a chance to do some digital tweaking and colouring on this, I'll post the results.

Clueless

2011-05-06T16:09:00.000+01:00

OOPs. I nearly forgot to post anything about my most recent 'Foldy Comic'.
This is the cover and one of the interior pages.

Artists Sketchbook Project

2011-05-03T14:39:00.000+01:00

Kildare County Council Arts Service have organised an Artists Sketchbook Project whereby all interested parties got the same sketchbook sent out to them to do whatever they wanted with. I decided to keep mine very random and doodle in it whenever I needed a rest from other work.The only rule I made for myself was that I would only use black pens. Once the mark was made, it's made and it has to become the drawing.
An exhibition of all the sketchbooks will be in the Riverbank in Newbridge shortly
These are a few sketchs from my sketchbook.

Mindfield 2011

2011-05-02T01:27:00.000+01:00

This is one of my doodles from the Mindfield Festival this weekend.
A bunch of pencil monkeys were organised by Phil, of Dublin Comic Jam fame, to do some visual reportage using pencil & paper and the occasional marker. Check out Mindfield-Reportage to see the fruits of our labours. One hell of a fun weekend!

Crazy Hobo

2011-04-30T01:49:00.000+01:00

This month's contribution to the Collective Thinking Blog. The theme this month is 'Crazy Hobo'.
I'm tempted to say nothing about my illo and let you make of it what you will..... Yep, I think I'll leave you to imagine your own story about what's going on here... More fun that way.

Plants Taking Over

2011-03-31T16:25:00.000+01:00


with a digital colour wash


digitally modified pencils

This is my posting for the Collective Thinking Blog.
I decided to do a pencil drawing and experiment with digitally tweaking it. So, the b&w version is the original drawing scanned and then I played with the brightness and contrast levels. Then I gave the drawing a light colour wash using digital watercolours, leaving the pencil lines and textures to come through. I like playing with this mix of analogue and digital doodling.

Eva Procopio

2011-03-25T22:10:00.003Z

My favourite story in 2000AD at the moment is Shakara, Avenger by Robbie Morrison.
It's drawn by Henry Flint, who unbeknowst to him, ellicits squeals of delight every week from yours truely.
There's only one more part to go, damn. If the Mighty Tharg, in his wisdom, should see fit to further proliferate this brilliant piece of work by publishing a TBP of same, get it, read it, drool over it, treasure it.
Eva Procopio is the business and Shakara is such a cool character to draw. I think I'll have to do another doodle with Shakara kicking arse next.

Thumb-Print Portrait

2011-02-28T19:56:00.000Z

This is my post for this month's Collective Thinking blog. We had to do a self portrait for each day of the month. Life and other projects consume most of my time, and I didn't want this month's challenge to become an arduous chore... I reckon this fun solution does the job. And it was exactly that, a hell of a lot of good ol' doodle-fun!

Harley Quinn

2011-02-04T01:39:00.000Z

Harley Quinn coloured

Harley Quinn ink

Harley Quinn pencils

Playtime! Decided to experiment... scribbled the pencils as usual but then threw caution to the wind. Whipped out a sheet of Bristol, a dip pen, a couple of brushes and some ink. Went all old school on it. Have to take a nerd moment and say that the feeling of an ink pen gliding over the smooth surface of the paper leaving a super black line in it's wake: magic! I had so much fun inking this page.
The old brain was mush from concentrating on not making a splotchy, inky mess, so t'was very nice to get to the safety of ctrl z and play with the colour. Aaah... Harley Quinn is so much fun to draw.

Aliens: First Contact

2011-01-28T17:08:00.000Z

Here's this months post for the Collective Thinking Blog. The theme for January is, Aliens: First Contact.
This didn't come out quite like I saw it in my head but you still get the idea.

Doodle of Alien Dudes

2011-01-19T00:04:00.001Z

Started some random doodling and ended up with these guys, aliens who like Ikea, well at least one of them does. I liked them so much, I had to go the whole hog and colour them.
This doodle is dedicated to Hilbo who is just the best at kicking me in the pants when I need it.

Bad Santa

2010-12-18T22:34:00.000Z

Ho Ho Ho....
Here's this month's post for the Collective Thinking Blog.
The theme this month is 'Bad Santa'.
Poor Santa.... but you know it's all going to be alright in the end, cos Santa's just that Cool!!!!

Rain-Arse! Doodle for Dave

2010-12-09T17:45:00.000Z

It's always good fun when your mates go on a minor rant that, amidst the smirking, causes a little lightbulb to spark up and there's nothin' for it but to get doodling.

Cards

2010-12-08T00:02:00.000Z

Was commisioned recently to do a couple of cards. One for someone leaving their current position and one retirement.
One digitally coloured and then printed. The other, good old fashioned pen & ink and watercolour wash. (which of course didn't scan particularly well). Good fun mucking about with a paint brush though, hadn't done that in ages.

2010-11-30T23:55:00.000Z

This is my first contribution to the Collective Thinking Blog. This month's theme was 'Incompetent Assassin'. Go check out the blog to see how it works and have a gander at everyone else's pics.

Biro Doodle 22/11/2010 - Robot

2010-11-22T13:14:00.000Z

A biro doodle of a robot for Kevin from the Trinity Arts Workshop on comics.
He's making a very cool Art Book of robots with contributions from everyone he meets.

Dimension 5

2010-10-14T17:41:00.000+01:00

This is 'Dimension 5', the story Gar Shanley and I submitted for 'October Anthology', the collection put together by Cliodhna Lyons for Irish 24 Hour Comics day.
When I eventually manage to scan my pages from the day I'll them post them.....soon.......soon-ish.

Biro Doodle 11/10/10

2010-10-12T09:23:00.000+01:00

Lovin' 'Low Life-Hostile Takeover in 2000AD at the moment.
Dirty Frank is the business! Biro doodlin' on the bus, cos it shortens a long tedious commute like nothin' else.

Biro Doodle 01/10/10

2010-10-02T01:00:00.000+01:00

Messin' about with a black biro, making it up as I went along.
A lot of fun... think I'll be playing with biros some more.

Digital Doodle: Grass

2010-09-02T18:08:00.002+01:00

Been sitting in the sun, looking at the grass... as you do...
Damn, but sunny days are lovely.

Spam-Bot

2010-08-20T20:44:00.001+01:00

It's not the Spam-Bot per se, but the gobshite who made him do it.

The Full Monty

2010-07-30T23:49:00.004+01:00

After a bit of a chat with Gar, we decided to put 'Some Blue Bloke' in it's entirety up on our respective blogs. 'Some Blue Bloke' had a limited print run of 50. While there are some left, Gar feels it would be a shame to deprive the world and future generations, so here we are, on the internet, for ever and ever and ever..... He has a doctors cert to confirm that he doesn't suffer from Hubris and it's not contagious anyway.

The Colour Version

2010-07-19T13:01:00.005+01:00

This is the cover and 1st page of 'Some Blue Bloke', by Gar shanley and myself.
We'll be flinging it out into the world this weekend at Edition Book Arts.
Do meander by, for a truly unique afternoon.

Pencils

2010-07-09T14:45:00.003+01:00

Working on a wee story by Gar Shanley...
Getting there. This is page one.

digital doodle 28-06-10

2010-06-28T23:03:00.001+01:00

Googley googley goo

2010-06-22T22:54:00.003+01:00

Supposed to be drawing... got sucked in to the interweb...
several hours later, did this quick doodle.
However, I have now found a lot of lovely weekend-away destinations in ireland, and have also plotted my travel arrangements and accomodation for at least three trips abroad.
Now all I need is an indulgent boyfriend or comfortable lotto-win.

Boots

2010-06-21T19:56:00.003+01:00

Just pencil and paper today, quick doodle while cooking dinner.
One thing that's crap about summer: too hot to wear boots : (
I like my boots.... a lot.

Swimming

2010-06-19T20:34:00.002+01:00

Playing with pencils and digital watercolour... fun! I didn't spill anything and there's no mess...
Digital doodling FTW!

My New Gaff

2010-06-17T20:40:00.001+01:00

Started doodling and got carried away.... had loads of fun though!

A loovial plane

2010-06-10T18:49:00.002+01:00

This is a card that I've just done for a Geography teacher who's retiring,
preliminary doodles and a really crap photo of the finished thing.
Fun remembering the ol' school days and the grief we used to give teachers....
really, they're an amazing bunch. ( either that or they're misguided masochists).
I know I couldn't do it!

The Black & White Version

2010-06-06T19:39:00.002+01:00

This is the Black & White drawing of the previous post. Lil' Hilbo rightly pointed out that the colours took all the yummy goodness out of the thing. So this is what it looks like when I don't arse about the colouring.
Lil' Hilbo is wise in the Way of the Doodle!

Bats & The Vampires

2010-06-01T16:55:00.003+01:00

Time off is sooo cool. It means I can muck about for the whole day noodling with doodles like this. I love Batman.

Sketch 29-05-10

2010-05-29T18:18:00.002+01:00

Doodley doodley doo... have Tank will travel!

Sketch 16-05-10

2010-05-16T23:21:00.003+01:00

Little stories, floating about, slowly beginning to take form.

Dawn Chorus 2010

2010-05-04T12:50:00.005+01:00

Every year, in conjunction with Bird Watch Ireland, people organise early morning walks to get up and out and hear the dawn chorus.
This is the poster I did for this years gathering in the college campus in Maynooth.
So, everybody, up at the crack of dawn to stagger blinking into the light... it'll be worth it!

Sketch 03-05-10

2010-05-04T00:28:00.002+01:00

Quick sketch, scanned and then playtime with the funky techie toys.
Found out how to make my own pattern brushes, hey hey: texture-time!

Team Tank - Yay!

2010-03-10T23:38:00.003Z

A doodley-doo in appreciation for all their effort
Read more Tank Girl!!!
Check out www.tank-girl.com

On the other side....

2010-02-20T23:59:00.000Z

Todays post is on the Minnie blog

Guiseppe Fatale

2010-02-19T22:39:00.004Z

Ok, this is my favourite so far....
Guiseppe Fatale is an assassin, a hitman for hire.
He greatly admires Christopher Walken in True Romance. He wouldn't mind being described as 'part eggplant'.
Guiseppe is not a Sicilian, he's definitely not Italian; and his mates, especially Kate, don't think he's actually ever killed anyone.

Kate Hawthorn

2010-02-18T20:56:00.003Z

Kate is a mate of Joeys... Bright lass, bit of class...
but, if needs be, can kick seven shades of sh1t out of offending cretins.
Does not tolerate fools gladly.

Joey Chan

2010-02-17T23:42:00.004Z

Making up characters who might get to be in stories...
Dunno, we'll see how it goes...
Always seem to have more than a few half-baked ideas running around my head. Should try to do something with them.

Getting Creepy

2010-02-16T21:03:00.003Z

Muckin' about with the pencils again. Experimenting without reference to see if I could make this sufficiently believable to give myself the creeps... I think it worked.

Pyramid Head

2010-02-15T19:03:00.002Z

Okay, a little while back I did a doodle of the nurses from 'Silent Hill' and toyed with doing Pyramid Head.... so here he is.... the sound of scraping metal: shivers up your spine!

Companion Cube

2010-02-14T14:14:00.003Z

'Portal': coolest most head melting game ever!
I want a companion cube!

New Look

2010-02-13T21:45:00.003Z

Righto... Me 'n' my mate Hilary have been known to challenge ourselves to a doodle-a-day for a month. Being a sometime glutton for punishment, here goes another month of fun.
My doodle-a-day will appear on one or other of my blogs, depending on what I'm in the mood to doodle. (Being 'puredaft' I thought it was a good idea to have two blogs!)
To get the ball rolling... first post is a new profile pic. The above is the large/full version, for use on special occasions. The actual, everyday, version is off over to your right, knuckling down and getting on with what it's meant to do.

Longstone Comic Volume 4-Cover

2010-01-31T22:58:00.002Z

This is the cover of the next Longstone comic which should be out shortly.
This is also another tentative foray into the completely digital way of doing things. Didn't look at a piece of paper, never mind pick up an actual pencil. Have to say, a bit of a head melt keeping track of everything, but wow, the digi-thing is fast. This took about seven hours, mostly because of the magic that is 'Ctrl Z'!
Oh, the illo is to do with one of the stories in the comic (obviously), but not saying anything because that would spoil the reading pleasure! : )

Doodle

2009-12-14T13:50:00.002Z

This is a doodle done a few weeks ago, the old fashioned way... paper, pens and markers.

Sketches

2009-11-12T10:12:00.003Z

Finally manage to get some sketches uploaded. My laptop's on the blink, so no internet... suffering severe withdrawal. Anyway... Silent Hill 2, has to be one of the best games ever for totally freaking your head out.... brilliant... The nurses give me the creeps every time.

Might try ol' Pyramid Head soon.... really need to get laptop fixed or get a nice new shiny one!!

Pigs...flying...all that shite!

Space Penguin - 24hr Comics Anthology

2009-10-21T17:46:00.003+01:00

This year for the Irish 24hr Comic Challenge Cliodhna put together a cool little anthology.
Since this year the challenge was associated with Children's Books Ireland and included workshops for kids... this little yarn is rated G. (unlike what I drew on the day... more on that later.)

Hang in there chums

2009-09-27T16:26:00.002+01:00

Halloo, hang in there chums, I know things have been a bit lax the last while.... been busy hunched over the ol' drawing board and/or keyboard, not to mention the hours off out tryin' to earn a crust!
Any way... the Longstone Halloween Special is nearing completion, the 24 hr Comic Challenge is hurtling towards us at speed with accompanying anthology, all organised by Cliodhna, and all things comic-y should start hotting up in the near future!

A Note in the post

2009-08-31T19:26:00.002+01:00

Had a lovely surprise today... got a parcel of goodies from Phil Barrett. I had asked Phil for a copy of The Littlest Arsonist which he and Liam Geraghty collaborated on, and tucked into the envelope with it was one of Phils's Phamous Notes. Have to say, well chuffed and thank you so much Phil. Check out Phil's blog Blackshapes!!!

Special Request for Ian

2009-08-30T23:16:00.003+01:00

This was done in the pub last night. Hilbo was telling us the story to which this is the visual accompaniment... It's okay, the lady who collapsed was fine, but Ian and I split our sides, cos Hilbo tells a story really well and I couldn't resist doodling.... so, here ya go Eno, enjoy!

The Gang visit the Aul' Sod!

2009-08-29T13:35:00.002+01:00

Another bit of Fan-Art... for those cretins who don't know, this is Tank Girl, Booga and Barney in a field somewhere after imbibing large quantities of Arthur's best. The TPB of Alan and Rufus' story Skidmarks is out in November, Yay!

The Rune Keeper Dealo

2009-08-08T00:54:00.002+01:00

This is for Weeman, AKA Dealo. I know this is a good bit late... but...
Happy 21st Birthday!

Muckin' about

2009-08-06T13:28:00.003+01:00

A bit of muckin' about to see what the software can do... or more to the point what I can do with the software..... findin' new things every day. Fun, fun, fun!

Amanirena

2009-07-31T23:33:00.003+01:00

So here we are, final day of the challenge and I nearly lost the old eyebrows at the very last moment. Real hard to get my shit together today. Anyway, finally settled down to doodling and had fun with a character that I'm going to use in a future story. This is Amanirena, a Rim Worlds prospector and sometime mercenary. Right I'm off to party with Hilbo for the weekend.... post soon.....

Pratt

2009-07-30T17:46:00.003+01:00

Right, this one is for Matt, who would never be such a pratt as to leave his back exposed to a mature angry dragon! Check all the dark corners first!
Talking to Hilbo earlier... this is the penultimate day before our challenge ends... there was a time that it looked a too daunting prospect...but whaddaya know...here we are.... amárach!

Mask

2009-07-29T21:52:00.003+01:00

Ok, it's probably better not to ask.... this was in a dream last night... This is also the first drawing done from scratch on the computer...All Hail Wacom!...finally beginning to get used to it.
Didn't turn out quite like it appeared in my head, but was also imbibing some vino for the duration.

Elf Lord

2009-07-28T14:16:00.003+01:00

Ok, I've blown most of my brain out my nose and into some tissues over the last few days, but I'm on the mend now.... little smiley head on me...hee,hee!

Dude

2009-07-27T16:23:00.004+01:00

Drew this dude in pencil, scanned him in pencils and black & white.
Like the b&w version, but thought I'd chuck both up. The trick with this drawing lark is to do it before you get tired, especially when battling bugs at the same time!!

Look out below!

2009-07-26T23:08:00.004+01:00

To quote Hilbo 'the nasty oink of a cold' has not gone yet... still subsisting on cocktails of ibuprofen and whiskey. Managed to walk the dog today and it nearly feckin' killed me. Then nearly forgot, in fuzzy headed state, to do a doodle. Quickly shoved this on a page and...
eyebrows safe for another 24 hours.

Swishy Sword

2009-07-25T23:22:00.003+01:00

Bleurgghhh!! Made it for another day. Whew!

Pensive Moment

2009-07-24T20:59:00.001+01:00

Feeling spectacularly horrible, real challenge to sit down and draw at all. Couldn't concentrate so just did a random doodle and this is it.... eyebrows safe.

I Hate Colds

2009-07-23T14:58:00.004+01:00

This is todays offering, which is basically just any ol' shite so's not to miss a day. Also in case this cold gets any worse I'm saving my 'get out of jail' card that Hilary has offered, ta chickie. Tomorrow I might just be one of the walking dead. Sent the black and white version of this to the Dublin Comic Jam, which is on tonight, don't forget to keep an eye on their blog.
I'm off for more whiskey and a nap!

Bike 1

2009-07-22T20:06:00.003+01:00

This is Lilith's hog. Thought I'd try to draw the bikes first before I do any vampires riding them.
Will get to a colour version, but this is it for the moment...I've got a bastard of a cold and a head like a turnip! This btw is a Harley-Davidson Screaming Eagle, and if anyone's ever stuck for a pressie to get me... one of these would do nicely.

Light

2009-07-21T23:33:00.003+01:00

Thought I mess about with light today. Had watched Angel Heart for the first time in years... I had forgotten how beautifully lit parts of that film are... lovely, brooding, menacing noir feel.
Anyway, there's a bit where Harry Angel is about to go thru' a door and you know it's not going to be pleasant on the other side... That image stuck in my head, and here we are.....

Precedents

2009-07-20T20:10:00.002+01:00

Meh! Need a rest from vampires and since the precedent has already been established by Hilary, that tea is a good thing. Intermission, part II. Tea and Buns!!

Lilith & Lena

2009-07-19T22:02:00.004+01:00

Ok, made some changes to Lilith and coloured both her and Lena. That's the whole gang!
My hand hurts and the only thing I'm capable of holding now is a lovely cold bottle of beer... sounds like a plan!

Beatrice

2009-07-18T21:21:00.003+01:00

This is Beatrice, the last of the vampires. Had fun doing this! Makes me think,it's time to go back and work on the others. Also need to do a group pic, cos it's important to see them in relation to each other.... Then it will be time to do the transport... Vroooooom!
Man, I'm knackered, but no slacking...back to scribbling.

Lena

2009-07-17T14:23:00.004+01:00

Tody's posting is Lena, the third Vampire in a gang of four. I will go noodling with colour and stuff another day. This was a quickie in b&w cos me n Hilbo n the boys have to party!!!!

Eusebio

2009-07-16T22:49:00.003+01:00

So, here's another character from Peter's story. This guy is Eusebio, he hangs round with Lilith and is another Vampire. He likes hitting things with his stalagtite!

Lilith

2009-07-15T22:13:00.003+01:00

This is the first preliminary design for a character called Lilith in a new story being written by Peter Loftus. Everyone in Longstone comics is in on this one, and because Hilary and I are doing this nutty 'Eyebrow Challenge', Peter is allowing us post our developmental drawings...
Which is cool, cos really, there's a finite amount of hours in the day and the chicks are more likely to prioritise the eyebrows over a comic!
Yez are getting the b&w inked version cos I did try a coloured version, but was muckin' about with new software and frankly, it turned out to be complete bollox!

Vamp

2009-07-14T23:45:00.004+01:00

Oh Boy! This is turning out to be truly a challenge trying to get something done and shoved online every day. Guess we're bound to hit a slump at some point.... but then that's part of it: do what you can, even if your knackered, distracted and think what you've drawn is utter crap, you gotta keep going..... eyebrows safe for another day!

Judge Death

2009-07-14T00:03:00.004+01:00

Right, I know this is three minutes late....it doesn't count! The feckin' interweb was broken for 'bout an hour here and we've only just got back online... and anyway there's more than three minutes worth of doodlin' here!!! Anybody got a problem, yez can take it up with The Judge!

Goblin

2009-07-12T16:10:00.003+01:00

This guys a nasty piece of work. Reckon he managed to survive being cannibalised by his mates when he lost his arm by quickly adapting. Now he butchers other injured goblins who are no use for fighting any more.... lovely!

Turning to the Dark Side

2009-07-11T20:34:00.002+01:00

Started out intending to do quick pencils and then ink them and possibly chuck in some colour. Got carried away and the Jedi I had intended doing ended up becoming a Sith. Also got carried away with the ol' pencil.... So, today's pic is a Sith Lord, have to dream up a suitably menacing name for him. Might at another time do an inked and coloured version, but for the moment, I'm off to wash my hands (they're all grey) and have a nice cup of tea and maybe something chocolatey!

Shootin' Shit

2009-07-10T23:05:00.004+01:00

Ok, had a bit of a nutty day, ended up really knackered and very giddy! By way of relaxation played Timesplitters for a bit... I'm really crap at PS games, but there's nuthin' like shootin' shit for getting the giddiness gone. So hmmm, thought I'd give doodling Cortez a go, et voilá!
Time to split!

Thor

2009-07-09T23:28:00.003+01:00

Another trip down memory lane... Used to love Thor as a kid too, especially Jack Kirby's drawings in Marvel's 'Journey into Mystery' comics.
It's that penchant for all things Nordic breaking out as well, but mainly cos Thor is bloody good fun to draw! Left it even closer to the wire for today, but eyebrows safe!!!

The Mekon has confiscated Minnies Ray Gun

2009-07-08T22:53:00.003+01:00

Whew! After much procrastination finally settled down to doodle. Would have liked to have coloured this guy but ran out of time...want to hang on to my eyebrows!!!
Used to love Dan Dare when I was a kid. The Mekon was probably the first 'bad guy' to properly freak me out, but then I was only six or seven, and I still don't think I'd invite him over for tea.