Drew Conley Woods during GP Atlanta after seeing a really cool photo of him placed against the organizer's logo, which features a big forward arrow--it was a coverage article about his return to Magic after a short hiatus and all the personal progress he made, so it seemed appropriate. Wish I coulda done a better job on this, really enjoy his podcast.
1/9/16
Reuxben
Always wanted to draw on like packaging and stuff, like a box of Pocky.
But the surface is really, really resistant to my inks...
1/9/16
Reuxben
Adding some pink to see if it helps, think it did.
Still, over all, doesn't quite sing for me, but helped with a later piece, so not a total loss.
1/9/16
Reuxben
Trying to draw with straight ink, wanted to draw a tie and running eye make up.
Wasn't thrilled with this one.
1/9/16
Reuxben
This Didi ink test has made a mess of us.
1/8/16
Reuxben
I did some sketches on the comic paper I was planning on using for Splinter so I could ink it and see how it behaves with the G-Pen, and it is just insane. Feels like butter, I don't know. Crazy smooth, but not loose and out of control.
1/8/16
Reuxben
Noticed I had a drawing from exactly this publish date, but from 2015.
It's one of my first concept sketches of Didi from Splinter.
1/8/16
Reuxben
Ooh, Friday the 13th in 2013, huh? Experimenting with more graphic design-style or magazine-like presentation for that Inktober piece.
1/7/16
Reuxben
More experimentation for Inktober 15, this one is straight to inks, no pencils, but was going off a photo ref.
1/7/16
Reuxben
My first card alter that I ever published (on Twitter for Inktober 15). I used these paint pens that I thought I saw Pete using at GP Chiba, but these can't be right...they're really hard to mix...but discovered a better brand at The Last Sun 15...
1/7/16
Reuxben
G-Pen and minimal Copics to round this off. Keep trying for the two-tone motif, but never quite gels.
Fun Facts: Wanted to test out using a ruler with a G-Pen, which is scary, but I think I'm getting the hang of it, though I keep smearing the lines unless I am paying intense attention.
Easter Eggs: Kanji is To minus the Sai.
1/7/16
Reuxben
Drawing these guys for Inktober 15.
I wanted to draw something with backgrounds, because love the way they can suggest a story in an image, as if you're just visiting, poking in to something in progress.
I was thinking of those lonely times in Japanese restaurants during crowded company parties.
And also Yorkside Pizza.
I love cameras for how quickly they can establish a world. Studied a pic of Mat and Kim.
1/7/16
Reuxben
One of my favorite drawings of 2015 here.
I had just finished Inktober, and wanted to go heavy into pencils, couldn't bring myself to ink him.
And hey, the old counter thing says this is my 1,000th post! WOW!
But that's inaccurate because I'm still behind and missed a post a few summers ago, etc.
It's the naught that counts.
1/6/16
Reuxben