Daggoo... be-dooby-doo?

here is another character from Moby Dick.

On a lighting note

Having had time now to put some color in this picture of Tashtego, i think the lighting makes it look way cooler. I love Photoshop.

Hunting the White Whale

In addition to the creation of a screenplay/script/storyboard, I have been working on developing some character designs for an animated version of Moby Dick; not necessarily because I think I will actually be able to make it, but just to keep practicing and improving my movie pre-production story/character development skills.

mangy

I got to do some painting this wednesday morning for the christmas service, on the stone wall of this manger scene. With 3 colors to choose from(black, white, and brown), and only using a 3-inch and a 1.5 inch brush, it proved a small challenge, but after about an hour and a half or so of work, it turned out okay.

Bird Claus

I drew these birds to use as stationary for this year's family newsletter.

Benny Jazzes it Up!

While i was at my brother's Junior High Christmas Band Concert i kept myself and my smallest brother entertained by drawing various music-related pictures. This is Benny the Ogre on trumpet.
And this is loosely based on the director of the bands. extremely loosely.
I drew other pictures, but these are the best of the bunch.

Thanksgiving Comes Before Christmas

As hearts still pound
From Trick-or-Treat
We hear a sound
Both glad and sweet

The carols swell;
Joy's everwhere
As vendors sell
Their Christmas fare

We all prepare
To give and get
And do not care
It's not time yet

Although December's
Still a month away
No one remembers
Thanksgiving Day

Give thanks when you
Still have got naught
As well as when you
Receive a lot;

Give thanks before
Blessing's received
And be no more
By greed deceived

For when you do
The Lord will give
His Joy to you
Each day you live.

Benny the Ogre

a lot of my coolest looking drawings start with a doodle. it is hard for me to believe that my friend benny here started out as just the curly-que that now forms the general shape of his face.

When it Reins it Pours...

"well, dadgum! looks like another dadblasted bridle shower!"

I didn't really take the time to do a nice polished drawing of this- i just kind of made a quick sketch much as one jots down a note or an idea. Then i slapped on some color to get an idea what it could look like...

Well, Owl Be!!

every once in a while, a doodle develops into an interesting character. this barefooted owl was once a little doodle.