San Diego Comic Con 2014

Hey folks! I'll be attending Comic Con in San Diego this week. I'll be debuting my latest sketchbook '73'...it's only limited to 200 copies. Swing on by my booth 4431 to pick a copy up! I'll also have prints and original art for sale as well. Hope to see some of you there! :) 

Cheers,

axel

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.

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

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

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! 

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

Year End Doodles

Doodles from a new sketchbook that I received as a Christmas gift from my art manager. :)
Hopefully, everyone is enjoying their holidays...and getting ready for the new year.
Late,
Axel

CTN Animation Expo

Axel Ortiz | CTN Animation Expo

GEEK! Hours left!

Hello beautiful people wanted to let you know that the GEEK! campaign will be coming to an end in the next 20 hours...2pm (EDT) Friday, Sept 28th. There's plenty of time to be part of something beautiful and geeky! Just go to the GEEK! KS Page Thank you all for the support by spreading the word on this fine project! I'll be updating in the coming weeks with scans and images on the production on GEEK! Regards, Axel

GEEK! Event this Saturday!

Hello all! wanted to let you know about a cool event happening this coming weekend in Los Angeles! It's the GEEK! show being held at the Petra Gallerie in Beverly Hills...event starts at 8pm.
There will be a live Bagged & Boarded podcast taping by Matt Cohen! There will be artwork on display for all to see. I'll also will be doing a live drawing demo! doodling away and chatting with folks. Drinks and munchies will be provided...there will be a DJ at hand spinning some nice tunes.
The address and info to Petra can viewed here,
1151 South Robertson SORO Los Angeles, CA 90035

Petra Gallerie Site

Also wanted to let you know we have less than 7 days left for the GEEK! Kickstarter campaign
please help support and spread thew word of GEEK!

GEEK! Kickstarter page

I hope to see some of you on Saturday! Catch you all later!

Cheers,
Axel

Draw Bitch!!!

"Last Saturday's" Presents DRAW, BITCH 6: REVIEW from SNAKEBITE CORTEZ on Vimeo.

CTN Ad

Hey all! How are you all doing? This L.A. heat isn't helping...sweating on my drawings isn't a good thing. :P Wanted to share a piece...more like an ad that I did that will be inserted into CTN's Artbook. CTN will be taking place in Burbank on Nov 16th thru the 18th. Here's a link to check out the expo, CTN Animation EXPO Hope to see you some of you there? There should be a good turn out. :) I'll catch you all later! Cheers, Axel

Face Heads

I'm thinking...we should have dinner?

A commission piece I did back in 08 at Comic Con...a gentleman by the name of Rich Greenwood paid for this sketch....but never picked it up. So I've been taking it back with me every year since...hoping that I can give it to him. Well, I'm ready to drive out to San Diego tomorrow. My buddy Geoff will be doing the actual driving while I co pilot. :P Catch you all later. Cheers, Axel

Gonna be at Comic Con San Diego?

Hey All! Wanted to let you all know I'll be heading down to San Diego for the Comic Con this coming Wednesday. I hope many of you can make it? I'll be at booth #5557 under Essential Sequential...I'll be sharing space there with 5 other great artists...please stop by to say, "Hi" I'll also will be at the Artist Alley covering for my bud, Eric at DD-10. I'll be selling copies of my latest sketchbook, Japon....plus prints! I'll also will be taking on commissions as well. It will be great to get a chance to walk around the floor...even though it's going to be packed to the gills with Con goers...stop by other artist booths and hopefully pick up some great sketchbooks and art books from those creative talent. I will be there for the whole thing from Preview night till 5pm on Sunday. I've been taking my vitamins and hitting the gym to prepare. :P Well, I'll catch you all later. Cheers, Axel

Matteo Artbook

Hey Party People! Just wanted to plug a fellow artist's Kickstarter campaign,
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/10642514/some-like-it-rough-by-matteo-scalera
If any of you have any funds to give that would be great! Matteo Scalers is a kick ass artist and his book should get made!
I'll catch you all a bit later.

-axel

A sketch for Jamie from the UK...he order a copy of Japon. Thanks Jamie!