Wanna play Futbol?

A doodle out of my sketchbook. Did this doodle while watching a World Cup match.

-Axel

The Boys

Rough sketches of characters from a project that I am developing as an animated show.

I'm ready to teach the new term of my character design class over at Gnomon. Have the class project ready to go as well. Hopefully the students will like dig it.

Still watching some World Cup action....too bad that the U.S.didn't make it to the next round...oh well.

Later,
Axel

Cover to one of my small sketchbooks

Hey all, just wanted to upload a scan of one of my little sketchbooks. Hopefully, I'll get all the pages and covers scanned to all three of these books...then put them together as one artbook for all to buy...if they want to.

Catch you all later,
Axel

Student Finals from the Spring Term

Hey all wanted to upload here in my blog samples of my students work from my last term. I was proud with what they have done. I only wish the best for all of them in the future. It makes me feel like a proud father to see my past students doing well in the job market and working in cool projects. So let me know what you all thing of these fine designs from my students; Chika, Damon and Pete. I would have uploaded more but the rest of the students fail to email me their final...oh well.
Next Wednesday I start the Summer term for my class...still need to figure which project I will be doing for this up coming class. I want it to be fun and challenging. I will have a full class and even have some on a waiting list...so I'll let them in...because I know that some will drop within the first few weeks.
It's a nice day out here in L.A. need to go out to enjoy it...I can do a lot of my work at night. :P I'll catch you all later.

-Axel

uuuh......what?

Sammy, is a bit confused. Or is he really playing dumb? Then again he's a bit off...not dealing with a full deck....heh.

How's everyone doing out there? Hopefully well.

-Axel

hmmm...that sounds yummy.

Bobby Blu is his name...and speed eating is his game.

Wanna, have a Dance off?

Phil, wanting a dance off. Anyone game out there?

It's looks like a nice day out here in L.A....need to go out and chill.

later,
Axel

Watcha looking at?

Here's Chuck looking tough. Don't look straight into his eyes...he'll kick your ass.

So watch out!!!

Still watching and listening to some World Cup actions while I work.

Later,
Axel

Howard the Horny Devil

Give some love to Howard.....he's a cool dude.

Doug

Here's Doug...just standing around. He's a bit sad that the Celtics lost. He'll get over it.

Went to E3 yesterday over in downtown L.A...it was a cool show this year...I do have to say that last year was not all that great...maybe it'll get bigger and better next year? Need to get ready for Comic Con net month...there's Anime Expo...but don't know if I'll go to that or not? I'll catch you later.

-Axel

I'm Hungry

My buddy here is hungry!

A doodle from my little sketchbook.

enjoy,
axel

I like to dance. How about you?

Here's Freddie ready to do his thing on the dance floor...in his head. :P

Later,
Ael

Jimmie

Here's Jimmie in all his green glory!

Just finished watching the US go against England in the first round of the World Cup...they went 1-1. Not a bad game for the US team...let's see how they do in the next two games.

I'm expecting my students to send me their final images so I can grade them this coming week.

Well, I'll catch you all later.

-Axel

Here's Pinkie!

A doodle of Pinkie...who loves to...(pause)...you know I have no idea what he loves to do?

Catch you all later!

Time to watch some World Cup action!!!

Cheers,
Axel

The Lakers Monster, Jack!

Here's Jack...a big time Lakers fan!

A page of from my Japon sketchbook.

A page straight from my Japon sketchbook. All the doodles here done in pencils.

Leroy and the Last Day of Class for the Term.

Hey all it's the last day of the term today. Will be looking forward in seeing what my students of mine will be presenting tonight in class. I'll be ordering pizza and some drinks so we can chow down while we do our presentations. I will be giving them the first hour to finish up on their Child and Dragon project.

I should be good to go for the next term....so if any of you wanna take my class you still have sometime.

Well, I uploaded a doodle of LeRoy a character I developed for a project I'm working on...he looks so adorable, doesn't he? Time for me to go. Please go out and enjoy thios wonderful day...well, it's a nice and sunny day here in L.A. But hopefully it's nice out where you are at. I'll catch you all later.

Cheers,
Axel

Creatures sketches from my sketchbook

Here's some creature doodles from my sketchbook. Hope you all like them?

-Axel

HHHart the Root Monster

Here's a doodle of HHHart one of my creatures. I wanted to show you all my process from pencils to inks to colors in doing a design like this.
1. start off with rough pencils.
2. ink the piece traditionally like HHHart but I also ink digitally.
3. use Photoshop for colors. From time to time I'll use Painter, Sketchbook Pro to color my pieces. That said...Photoshop is the main software that I use.

Well, catch you all later.

-Axel

Carlos the Creepy Creature

Just finished watching the Lakers lose against the Celtics in the Finals...oh well...there's Tuesday.

Here's the inks and pencils of Carlos the Creepy Creature. I penciled this piece with a blue Col-erase pencil. The inked piece I dipped my water color brush into a bottle of Sennelier-Wlanut Stain ink. I totally dig the feel of the paper and the flow of the ink. Let me know what you think?

I'll like to use this piece for my Gallery show that I will be in late next month.

Cheers,
Axel

Sketches of Kiddie and Dragons

Here's some sketches that I did as demos for my students in class.

Olaaf and Jorge the Dragon

Here's a piece of Olaaf and Jorge, I did in my Character Design class. A pencil sketch on tone gray paper, with white highlights. I'll be looking forward in seeing what my students come up with for the finals next week, Wednesday.
Have a great drawing week you guys...make some wonderful things. :)

Later,
Axel

More War Pig

Here's my latest sketch of my War Pigs project.

Today was a busy day with all these emails I ended up writing and looking into doing new projects...that pay...heh.

Well, I'll catch you later.

Cheers,
Axel

War Pigs

Here's a sketch I did at the Rock N Comic Con. It's fro my War Pigs project. It's piece done using a HB pencil, red Col-erase for tone and white Prismacolor pencil for the highlights onto a tone paper. Let me know what you think?
Still need to get the new quote for my Japon sketchbook. The first quote ended up being too much for what I want to do. I really want to make this book affordable for all to get. This three day weekend was pretty cool...got to go out and chill with friends and family. Got some sketches done as well...which is always good.

I'll catch you later,
Axel