more monkeying around

i drew this on a single sheet of paper, then scanned it and broke it into layers to color it in photoshop, and set the layers so they are more out of focus the farther back they are. i think its kinda cool, though im a bit worried whether that guy is gonna make the leap to the next branch...

going ape

i have of late been drawing many unusual ape-like creatures not found in our world (to my knowledge). these include a picture of two bearded monkeys,
(Which i think look much better in color), several drawings of the maned lemur,


(even a little doodle of a very OLD lemur)
and a painting of the maned lemur just to get an idea what it might look like in color.

This drawing was the basis of the painting, but i went without the birds for the painting. the one in flight i call the Bird of Yahtzeedice (because there's more to it than a Bird of Paradise).

turrrrrrtle. turrrtle.

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.