New day job, but still rockin' the pen

I just finished my second week at my new job and I gotta say it has been a challenge. I'm still doing parties and events, drawing comics and doing some pieces for family and friends though. For a bit I didn't think I had the stamina or will power to keep going and follow my dreams, but I realized that the only thing that has ever been in my way is me. I know that the key is to work hard and be persistent. I will have to be more selective about the projects I take on in the future, but that is hardly a bad thing. I'm looking forward to seeing what I will accomplish with my new focus and determination. 2010 has already had a ton of changes come my way. I'm ready for whatever is next.

The first image above is the newest cover I did for Pendant. I think this has been my best version of heat vision ever. and the second piece is a chibi of Superman and Clark. I just had to do something for me to keep my skillz fresh.

sketchin it up

hmmm.... I don't really have to much to say today. I'm finally getting closer to being caught up on a bunch of projects and I'm starting to feel pretty good. I just finished up and mailed out these 2 personal sketch card commissions. I really had fun working on these. It might have been because I have never really drawn these 2 before. Anyhow I think I did a pretty good job and so I'm sharing them with all of you out there in Blogger land!

Happy V-Day!

Yup, I know I'm late, but I thought I would post this all the same. My wonderful wife and I just had a great Valentines day date. We had to do it a day late because we both had to work on Valentine's day. So to anyone and everyone a big ol' best friend hug from theFranchize!

DRAW LIKE ME!

I'm under super tight deadlines with about 5 different projects right now, but I felt like I had been neglecting the blog (it's been like 3 months!) so I thought I would drop in and show some of what I've been up to.

Here is the process of how I put together the cover for issue 59 of Pendant Audio's Last Son of Krypton drama. After I read the script I grabbed the closest graphite pencil and roughly sketched out what I thought would be a cool cover. I even through in a quick color guide to help establish the mood. After the thumb was approved I broke out a piece of 11x17 blue line bristol and started to pencil the page. From there I inked the lines with micron pens then scanned the art and did the colors on photoshop Cs3. I try to stick with simple cell shades and push the contrast to create a dramatic piece. And there u have it! Now I gotta get back to work!

Birthday Blast!

Another year has come and gone and this old boy is turning 29! can u believe it? me neither. just thought I would drop that bomb on yall. I figured I would post a birthday nugget. It was a gambit sketch card commission from this years Heroes con

Now back to your regularly scheduled programing.