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

Little Edward

Hey All, Here's a drawing I did in my San Francisco sketchbook...of Little Edward Scissorhands. Done in straight pencils and inks for the line art. I added grey and blue tones with markers. Let me know what you think? I'm a fan of this Tim Burton movie...I totally remember going the the theatre all those many years to see this film....man I'm old. :P

I'll catch you all later,
Axel

Doodle on a Barf Bag

Hey All! Here's a close up of a scan of sketches I did on a China Eastern Barf Bag....in the airline's term a...CLEAN Bag. The doodles are of my character Delgado for Backspace. Let me know what you thing? I thing one can do doodles on anything that would make sense.

This piece was done with straight pencils; blue Col-erase pencils and HB lead from my mechanical pencils.

I would like to Thank for all the folks for coming by this blog and checking it out! :)

Cheers,
Axel

Xtra Death Race sketches.

Hey all!

Just wanted to upload a page from my sketchbook that I finished up.
I started on this page in Shanghai for the group doodle session I had with the art team at Trigger.
Now I had sometime to finish it up....and now I'm showing it to all of you.
Let me know what you think?

This Wednesday I go back in teaching my class...hopefully all the students will have their 60 pages of rough sketches ready for me to look over...we will need to pick 6 character designs to take to the next step to develop further.

Time to go now...I'll catch you all later!

Cheers,
Axel

A doodle session...

Here's some photos of a doodle session I did with the Trigger art team. They're a great bunch of guys and gal. :P
Here's a link to Trigger's site
I do have to say they're all very talented...It was an honored for me to do a lesson with them. I expect great things from all of them. Maybe one of these days I'll go back to Shanghai and do more art lessons.
I'll be heading back to the states very soon....so I can start on some work ! Well, catch you all later!

Cheers,
Axel

Shanghai doodles...

Hello all! I'm here in Shanghai, China...been here well over a week. Here's some doodles I did while here. It's such a cool town. Met some very cool folks here. I have to thank my girl, Viv in helping me out how this place is run and for showing me around. Hope everyone is well in the states. Catch you all later.

Cheers,
Axel

New term

Hey all! Just started a new class for the term. Here's three pages I did as demo during class. Wanted to show the students in the directions I wanted their sketches to be for the first three weeks....I want nice and loose.

I'll catch you all later.

Cheers,
Axel

FALL Term Student Finals

Hey all wanted to share with you some samples from my students' final pieces for the Fall Term.
I was happy with how the students did a great job.

Cheers,
Axel

T-Shirts

Hey all!!!

How's everyone doing out there? Has the New Year started out nicely for all of you? It sure started out well for a man named Ted Williams It's crazy how fast things have turned around for this man....with the help of the internet.

Well, wanted to share a link to where you can buy t-shirts with my art on them. Fashion Matador
The folks at Fashion Matador approached me about doing shirts that had some of my doodles on them. Hopefully, you like what is being offered.

Well, I'll catch you all later. I'll see about posting a doodle before my trip out of the country.

Cheers,
Axel

Happy New Year!!!

Hey All,

Wanted to wish everyone of you a wonderful 2011...so let's kick some ass!
Draw draw draw!!!

Below is a character sketch for a client for a possible new project...let see how it goes in the next few weeks?

I'll catch you all later.

Cheers,
Axel

Ho Ho Ho

Wanna wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a KICK ASS New Year!!!

Keep doodling everyday for...2011!

Cheers,
Axel

Buzz Off!!!

Hey all, here's a page form my SF sketchbook. Let me know what you all think?
Time to get ready for Christmas this weekend. Want to wish everyone a wonderful Holidays!
And a kick ass new year!

Keep doodling 24/7!

Later,
Axel

Facebook Fan Page

Facebook Fan Page

Demo in class

Hey all just wanted to share this piece I did last Wednesday in my class for my students.

Catch you all later,
Axel

Some random pics...

Hey all, it's been awhile since I posted anything here. Here's a few pics I took on stuff I worked on.
If any of you are interested in following my latest updates...go to http://twitter.com/pecks13 or to http://pecks13.deviantart.com/ I also have a tumbler account as well, http://axel13.tumblr.com/

Updating this blog is a bit more work then it's worth...but I'll still keep putting things up here.

Maybe Blogger will be able to connected to these other sites easily in the future...at the moment it's a pain.

Well, enough of that. How's everyone out there doing? All had a great Thanksgiving! Get enough turkey and mash potatoes...

...catch you all later.

-Axel

Have you seen my pants?

Hey have any of you seen Jorge the Vampire's pants?

Happy Halloween!

Vamp

Hey all wanted to share with you a piece I did as a demo for my students this past Wednesday. I used a size 0 sable brush and india ink on 300 series bristol board. Let me know what you all think?

Cheers,
Axel

Twitter and Tumblr

Hey all, I also wanted to share the links to my twitter and tumblr accounts as well

http://twitter.com/pecks13

http://axel13.tumblr.com/

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day.

Cheers,
Axel

Instagram App

Hey all, just wanted to share a link to an app for the iPhone that's pretty swell. Note who the fuck uses 'swell' anymore?....I do. :P
Here's a link to the Instagram site

It's like using Twitter with photos. If you have an iPhone give it a try...plus it's free....and free is good during these hard times.

Catch you all later,
Axel


Also here's a sample of an image of my niece, Penny.

Werewolves and Vamps

Hey All, Just wanted to share the latest sketches I did for my students in class. I should have more on the way!

Cheers,
Axel