The Child and Bug Project Project

Hello all, wanted to share some sketches I did as a demo for my students last Wednesday night. Just wanted get them going on this in class project. It's my sketches of Pen Pen and her friend Gustavo the bug. Poor little Gustavo thinks he's a real human child...but Pen Pen doesn't have the heart to tell him....it would crush his little bug heart...heh. So they both love to go out in the world (which is their neighborhood) in their adventures.

My students have 3 weeks more till finals! So I expect everything done by then....there should be some pretty interested final projects form them. Catch you all later.

Cheers,
axel

Death Race 2100 Color Demo

Hey all, how's it going? It's been a bit raining here in Southern Cali...But doing some doodles here and there in the past few days. Also got a chance to go to visit Rough Draft Studios the gang that brings you Futurama! It was a sweet place to hang out and chill for a bit.

Well, wanted to show you the color demo I did this past Wednesday night for my class. I scanned in the inks at 600 dpi grey scale and did the colors using straight Photoshop. I had fun working on this piece. Need to do some more demos on layout and the new class project that's coming up as well. So stay tuned.

Everyone have a great weekend and draw draw DRAW!!!

Cheers,
Axel

Star Wars Begins - Part 1

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share a link to a really nice doc titled, 'Star Wars Begins"
check it out when you can...because there's like 14 parts to this doc in YouTube....and if you're a big Star Wars like myself...you'll want to make time to watch the whole thing in one sitting. :)
Have a great weekend all!

Cheers,
Axel

Death Race 2100 Doodle

Hey all,

How's things coming along with all of you? Hopefully well.
I wanted to uploaded a step by step doodle I did as a demo
for my students. I actually did an inking demo last night...
(the figure on the far right)
I used a size '0' watercolor sable brush with India Ink on
300 bristol board. Let me know what you all think? Just
wanted to keep it nice and loose.
Foe next week would like to color the inked images plus do
a final pose plus a nice action scene with the character.
Hopefully get that all done for them but the next two week.
Got some stuff on my plate that I nee to crank out as well.
So doing the balance of doing freelance work to my personal
work to class work and getting new work is really a challenge.

Well, I'll catch you all later then.

Take care,
Axel

Superman Classic

Hey all, wanted to upload a link here of a very cool Superman short done by Robb Pratt. I really dig how this was done and presented.

Enjoy,
Axel

Just thinking about life...

Hey All!

Here's a straight pencil doodle of an alien thinking about life...

How's everyone doing out there?

Catch you later,
Axel

A Panda Sketch

Here's some quick sketches of pandas for a project.

late,
axel

Happy Chinese New Year!

Hey All! Wanna wish all my peeps in China a Happy New Year!

It's the year of the bunny rabbit...lovely. Don't know about the golden rabbit statues?
I took this pix at a mall in Shanghai.

In other news...my class went well last but there was a few hicups in the beginning and the class went over pass 10pm. :P Overall, I like what I'm seeing so far from the students. Want them to keep it up and not fall behind.

Well, I'll catch you later.

Cheers,
Axel

A sketch out of my sketchbook.

Here's a sketch done in straight pencils...let me know what you think?
I was wondering to calling him...or her? A friend of mine wants to call...her....Jane.
Uuuuuh, I don't know about that? heh.

Catch you all later,
Axel

A few pics of Shanghai

Hey All!

Just wanted to share a few photos of my trip to Shanghai. I do have to say that I enjoy myself while walking around the city. Had a wonderful time with my sweet Viv. Her friend Olga was a trip!
Well, let me know of the pics? Any questions? Feel free to ask.

Shoot need to get my demo ready for class tomorrow night...it should be cool.
Catch you all later.

Cheers,
Axel