Little Batman cruising for some crime...with some color.

Here's the Little Batman piece colored for all to check out. Let me know if the colors work for you all?

Need to get read for the gallery later tonight.

Catch you all later.

Thanks,
Axel

Little Batman cruising for some crime...

Hey all,
Got back from San Diego Comic Con this past Monday...oh man do my feet hurt. But I'll recover. There were parts that were cool...and not so great....overall not a bad show. Meet up with a lot of folks at their booths and after parties. I took advantage of the Happy Hour over at the hotel that myself and my crew were staying at....walked a bit drunk on the floor on Preview nigh...which was wonderful.
Being there for all 4 days plus preview night all I got was a handful of artbooks...and a small of Rusty from Geoff Darrow...he's such a cool and talented artist. Nothing really stood out where I said to myself, "I need that!" So my wallet wasn't hurt one bit. I'll try to post some photos that I took of the show when I can. Right now it's been pretty busy for me work wise to do just that. Well, let's see.
I have been preparing for a group art show that I will be exhibiting art pieces for sale, over at the Hold Up Gallery in Little Tokyo in Downtown L.A. I will have about 20 plus pieces up for all to see and check out. I'll have line art to sneakers to sculptures. It should be a fun night there should be some booze, munchies, music and lots of people. Doors open at 7pm...so if you have nothing to do this Friday you should stop by.
Oh well, I'll catch you all later.

-Axel

I'm ready to fly out now...

Hey all, here's a piece I did as a demo for my students. As you can see I start pretty rough with my pencils then add more details in my inks. I could still this design further by adding more to it all around....let see maybe I'll do just that. The class project for this term is doing redesign on the movie, "Sky Capt and the World of Tomorrow" The students are doing pretty well so far with this project...I'm hoping they keep it up....or I'll need to crack the whip on them.

This Wednesday I'll be heading down to San Diego to join in the madness which is Comic Con....hope you all can make it?

This Thursday, I will be at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects' booth(5563) to do a a doodle under the camera...for Sketch Theatre around 4pm.

Hope to see some of you there at the floor.

Cheers,
Axel

Custom Kicks 3

Here's my latest kicks.

Creatures sketches from my sketchbook

Here's some doodles from two pages from my sketchbook.

The first two weeks of teaching my character design class has been great. The students that I have for this summer term are talented and seem really into the class project...which is a very good thing. The really cool thing I'm really about to talk to them and answer some of their questions. Looking forward in seeing what designs they come up for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I'll catch you all later.

-Axel

More Custom Kicks

Here's a pair of kicks that I did for a buddy of mine that ordered them from Jersey. Have another pair on the works at this moment. I will be soon taking orders for anyone that wants their very own custom sneakers done by little old me. I also have been putting together a custom package for the sneakers as well.

See you all later,
axel

Custom Kicks

Here's my latest custom kicks...I'm totally over due in posting some of my sneaker art. I've been real busy doing that darn freelance. More to come real soon.

Hope everyone (in the states) had a great 4th of July weekend!

I'll catch you all later!

-Axel

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