Autumn Sketches

Hey all wanted to share some doodles that I have done this past autumn.

It's been pretty busy in my end...just finished up the first season of Golan...which will debut next month at FOX. 

Now working on the second season of Axe Cop...it's already a blast to be jumping back into this show! 

Also finally finished working on all 130 pages of GEEK! now it needs to get lettered and colored. It's already half way there in colors. Looking forward in seeing this bad boy in print! 

Will start work on a new secret animated project. Actually working on three animated show pitches...so it's exciting to be working on fun stuff this past year...2014 so have more in store! :) 

Wishing you all a great weekend and hope you're enjoying the holiday season! 

Catch you all later soon!

Unicrom the Unicorn Barbarian!

An awesome project that Jon Schnepp is trying to fund through Kickstarter! Give it a look!

Cafe Racer Kickstarter!

Please give a look at Sean Murphy's project Cafe Racer which he is raising funds to produce through Kickstarter!

Angels?

Angel sketches from one of my sketchbooks that I did sometime ago...a project that I'm developing to see if will work as a series of sorts. It's always fun to develop new projects. Wishing you all a great Sunday!

Creature Box at CTN

CreatureBox Talks CTN and Being an Artist in this Community from Creative Talent Network on Vimeo.

I'll be at the CTN Animation Expo

Axel Ortiz « CTN Animation Expo

I will be at table T-113...hope to see some of you there!

Cheers,
Axel

Batman's Driver's Test

The latest short from ADHD+ Friends Night...enjoy.

Autumn

Hey all! wanted to wish you all a great first day of Autumn!

Project GF

Please give this project a look and support by my buddy Chris,

Misfortune High Book

Please support by spreading the word,

Power Con 2013

Went to Power Con this weekend over in Torrance. Saw some cool things on display...He-Man, TMNT and Thunder Cats. 

It was was cool to get a chance to meet up and chat with friends there. 

Don't Fear DEATH!

Don't Fear Death from Dice Productions on Vimeo.

Check Please!

Hey Party People!

Just wanted to let you know about a very cool project that's trying to get funding through Kickstarter.
It's called "Check Please!" a 80 page art book filled with art drawn on guest checks....by many talented artists! I even contributed a few pieces to this project...it would be totally awesome to get to see this book printed. Please, give it a look...hopefully you got a few bucks to spare? Also please spread the word on this project to your friends and family! :)

Thanks,
Axel

The Impact of Digital Cinema

The Passions & Techniques of Steven Spielberg

The Passions and Techniques of Steven Spielberg from Steven Benedict on Vimeo.

Inseparable

INSEPARABLE - starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Nathalie Press - 11min short film from Nick White on Vimeo.

Ghost of Stephen Foster

Done back in the late 90's...very cool animation work here and a great tune!

I Fink U Freeky

Rachel Maddow "Journalism is not.."

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Standing in the Stars: The Peter Mayhew Story

Speed Dating- Star Wars style

Epic Fight!

ADHD Swag

The swag we got earlier this week at the office. :P 

Wishing you all an awesome weekend!

Gargantuan Artbook for Sale Online

Hey all wanted to make sure everyone is having a wonderful Summer! So hopefully all are doodling away in their sketchbooks as well...right? 

It's been a week since going and exhibiting at the San Diego Comic-Con...there was a crap load of people as always...Myself and the artists at the booth did pretty well sale wise. The main thing was to promote ourselves and get a chance to meet so many awesome folks that stopped by the booth. 

For those that didn't get a chance to make it to SDCC this year...it's ok...you can still pick up a copy of my new art book Gargantuan through here at my blog...as you can see on the right of this page. :P

I'm charging $13 for Gargantuan plus shipping and handling of $5. I also ship internationally which will cost $12 You'll also get a quick sketch in the book as will. If you act now...I'll throw in a 5x7 print of a creature.

If any of you are interested in buying original art and or getting a commission or a 9x12 sketch starting at $30 for line art (bust only)...one can email me directly at leyendcker13@gmail.com

I'll catch you all later...and ROCK ON!!!

Late,
Axel

Come visit me at the San Diego Comic-Con...

...I'll be at Booth #1631...promoting my new art book, Gargantuan! My buddy Eric Canete will be selling his latest and greatest as well at the table. Don't forget to visit our art manager at the Essential Sequential booth at #4807. 

Hope to see some of you there! 

Cheers, 

axel

Angels and SDCC 2013

A few sketches of angels I wanted to share with you all...also wanted to let you know I'll be at Comic-Con in San Diego next week promoting my art and my new Gargantuan Artbook! I will be at booth #1631...hope to see some of you there! :) 

Wishing you all a happy Friday!

-axel

Anime Expo

I'll be at Anime Expo this weekend at the LA Convention Center....one can find me at booth #1311...hope to see of you fine folks there! :) 

Stanley Kubrick Retrospective at LACMA

Finally went to see the Kubrick exhibit at LACMA this past Saturday...I totally dug it! Hopefully some if you that live in Los Angeles got a chance to catch it. :) 

Fang: the Weeping Reaper

Hey Party People! Wanted to let you know about a very cool project that my good buddy Gus "Django" Vazquez is putting together! Please spread the word and pledge what you can in his Kickstarter for Fang. This is such a badass project, it needs to be out there! :)

Catch you all later!
Axel

Gargantuan Art Book

Hey all! Here's the final front and back covers for my next art book, Gargantuan Doodles...which will be debuting at the San Diego Comic Con next month! Hopefully some of you can make it to sunny San Diego and swing by my booth #1631. If not I should have copies available for purchase through this blog. 
Catch you all later!
-Axel

Violator Union

Hey Party People! Please Support this awesome project!

STAR WARS VII - RETURN OF THE EMPIRE

Gary Baseman

Here's a short on the great Gary Baseman....make sure to check out his exhibition at the Skirball Center here in Los Angeles.

Happy Sunday,
Axel

Even more doodle, doodles and DOODLES!!!

Monsterpalooza 2013

Rising Sun Jeans: American Made

Rising Sun Jeans: American Made from Rising Sun Jeans on Vimeo.

More doodle, doodle....DOODLES!!!

Doodle...doodle..DOODLES!!!

Are you all doodling? Yes? No...Maybe? Pick up a pencil and grab a piece of paper and go at it! 

Ninjito

Here's a drawing of Ninjito the Mexican ninja....hope you like? Catch you all later.

-Axel

Terrordome

A talented friend has put this Kickstarter campaign together for a project he would like to fund...help to spread the word....Thanks!

Pee Wee Herman

Hey all! Wanted to share a design that I did over an year ago for a client...doing a Pee Wee Herman project. It ended up not going anywhere....oh well.

Wishing you all a fun week.

Cheers,
Axel

Pen and Luc

Quick sketch of Penny and Lucas...my niece and nephew. I think these two will make a cute comic strip...I have a few ideas I want to play with I asked a friend of mine who's a children's book writer in maybe wanting to help write it with me. Look out for more sketches and doodles on these two. Cheers, Axel

Croissant de Triomphe-Mickey Mouse & Friends

Croissant de Triomphe on Disney Video

Bad Ass!

Weeeeee!!!

Inside Dragon's Lair

Inside the Dragon's Lair - Teaser from Martin Touhey on Vimeo.

Fishy Tongue?

Dragon's Lair and Space Ace!

These games bring back memories! :)

Titmouse- Harlem Shake

I feel we totally jump the shark with the Harlem Shake. Time to put this to bed. :P

Mac n Cheese

Valentines Creature?

Creatures need some Valentines loving as well. :P Late, Axel

HEX the Lost Tribe

Hey all, wanted to let you all know about an awesome project titled, HEX the Lost Tribe from the great Keu Cha...he's started an Kickstarter to raise funs for it...hopefully some of you can help spread the word and support.

Longboarding:DREAM

Longboarding: DREAM from Benjamin Dowie on Vimeo.

Gumshoes 4 Hire

Hey all! wanted to let you all know about a friend's project that's raising funds through Kickstarter...give it a look and help support by spreading the word! Late, Axel

Paperman: Short Film

Paperman

Akaneiro Demon-Hunters

The Death of “Superman Lives”

Fire Cracker Dragon

Hey, hope all is going well this week for you all!cWanted to share a page out of GEEK!
Still plugging away on this fine project. :)

-axel

Neil Gaiman's Advice to Artists

The Life and Death of the American Arcade

Brush your teeth kiddies!

Aren't zombie beaver nice? They like to take care of their teeth. :P
Draw draw...DRAW this week!!!

Later,
Axel

Happy 2013!!!

Hey all wanted to wish everyone one of you a wonderful 2013! I only want the best for all of you! Let's doodle like crazy for this year and beyond! 

I will be hammering away on these pages for GEEK! so all of you can read it by San Diego Comic Con 2013! Which is the time I want to be debuting the book! I did get a table/booth space as well for Comic Con with good buddy Eric Canete. Space #1631...but that number could change in the future once the Comic Con folks figure out the layout of the floor...they sent out a letter stating that there will be changes on this. So i hope to see some of you there!

For the first Convention of the year...I'll be doing (hopefully) Wonder Con in the end of March...then form there it's up in the air. There's SDCC that I already mention before in July. Maybe I'll be sitting in for a day or two at Anime Expo. There's also NYCC and CTN but those two conventions won't happen way later in the the year.

Please let me know what conventions or things you all will be doing in the coming weeks and the rest of the year!


Also don't forget that my latest sketchbook, Japon-"Wake Me for the Duty Free"...can still be order through this blog. :P

I'm charging $10 for the sketchbook plus shipping and handling($5). I also ship internationally which will cost $12 (even though it states I ship in the US only). I will be doing a quick sketch in each book that is ordered as well.

If any of you are interested in buying original art and commissions...one can go through Essential Sequential

I'll catch you all later...and rock on!

Cheer,
Axel