DRAW BITCH!!!

Hey all! Wanted to let you know that later tonight is DRAW BITCH!!! It's happening at the Petra Gallerie It starts at 8pm...come on by and doodle onto the walls...also there will be food and music provided for a $10 donation. Hope to see you all there! 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

BBB -Layout Design

Hello all, wanted to share some pieces done for a scene for a film project that I worked on last year. Looking forward in seeing this project on to the next level. Let me what you think? -Axel

Mister Sam Shearon

Wanted to share a link to my buddy Sam Shearon's page in Facebook for all to check out. :) http://www.facebook.com/MisterSamShearon

Bot and Slime

A pic of a drawing all done in pieces using Diptic.
The drawing itself inked digitally....will be used for a project I'm working on.
Hope all of you are enjoying your week. :)

Long Beach One Day Convention

Hello all...hopefully everyone had a great weekend. Well, I had a table in artist alley this past Saturday over at LBCC. I really wasn't excepting much...I did alright in sales of my new sketchbook, Japon. I also sold some prints plus some commission sketches as well. It kind of prep me up for Comic Con in San Diego in July. I'll be in artist alley there sharing space with my great friend, Eric. We'll also be selling stuff plus making appearance at another booth...more info will come...with dates time and booth #'s.
Well, I wanted to share some images from LBCC that I took with my mobile phone.
Catch you all later.

-axel

Crayon Dragon

Sketches laid out...

...for a meeting. For a cool project that I worked on for awhile.
Some of the pieces will be included in a 80page pitch book.
I'll post images of the book once it's done.

Hope to see some of you this Sat at the Long Beach Comic Con. :)

Late,
Axel

Long Beach Comic Con!

Hello all! Wanted to let you know that I will be at the Long Beach Comic Con this coming Saturday, May 12...It's one day convention which is pretty cool. I'll be located in Artist Alley near my buddy Eric...I think? But I'm listed as Alex Ortiz...not Axel...oh well. :P If you happen to be free that day swing on by and stop by the table. I'll be selling copies of my new sketchbook, "Japon". I will be doing a quick sketch inside each copy of book that is sold. Prints will be available for sale as well. I will also be doing detail sketches starting at $20...one can place an order of a full commission starting at $100.
Well, I'll hope to see some of you there.  Have a productive week. Remember to doodle like a mad man! ...or mad woman? :P

Cheers,
Axel

Even more Monsterpalooza

Some more pics from this past Monsterpalooza that I wanted to share with you all. :)

Fear and Loathing a Family trip

Hello all! Wanted to share a piece I did this past weekend...Hunter S. Thompson doing a family road trip. Done in pencils first then inked and grey toned digitally. Wishing you all a great day.

Dragon Sketches

Rough doodles for a project I'm working on.

Canvas

A piece of my and my group's past that I came across this morning. The first issue of Canvas that myself and my buddies out together to promote our characters and stories. It was nice to come across this...the memories.

Have a great Saturday!

-axel

¡Una Noche en la Mesa!

Hey all wanted to let you know about the upcoming show at Petra this coming Saturday night! I will have a piece there on display for this cool event, ¡Una Noche en la Mesa!
Anyone and everyone are welcome to come by and chill for bit. There will be lovely pieces on display that are inspired by the story from the book
Plus there will be a reading as well from a chapter.
Hope to see some of you there. :)
Have a great weekend and remember to draw draw DRAW!

Later,
axel

Minefield Wonderland Intro

Making of "Choose your Weapon"

Nerf Gun Mods

PETRA_NERFGUNMODS from SNAKEBITE CORTEZ on Vimeo.

Nerf Gun 2012 @ Petra

PETRA_LASTSATURDAYS_NERF2012 from SNAKEBITE CORTEZ on Vimeo.

Puppy Sketches

Hello all! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Well, wanted to share a sheet of rough pencils for a project I'm working on. I do have to say it's coming along nicely. Hopefully the funding will come in soon. I think this IP is gonna kick butt once it goes live out in the world...as an app to a animation show.
I'll catch you all later and remember to keep them pencils moving into the paper.

Cheers,
axel

Monsterpalooza

More pics I wanted to share. :)
Have a great Friday!

Monsterpalooza

Here's some more pics. :)