Ready, Arm, aDillo

sure, there's a story behind this...but yours is probably better.

Wolverundies

Dave

This is Dave. Dave and I own the same shirt. Whenever one of us wears it to work we check to see if the other has his on. In 3 years, it has happened once.

Cupid's Carbon Arrow

Ah, the arrow of love. I love bow hunting -just like Cupid.

more silly

The Toon Club topic this week was "dalmatians".

Where were these?

I just found these in an old folder on my computer. I suppose if I still like them 2 years after drawing them, then they're good enough to put up, eh?

Animation

This is part of one of the cinematics I animated for the Meet The Robinsons video game a couple years ago.

Henry Eyring

Seemed like a good theme to keep going...

Thomas Monson

I'm not sure if he has checked out my blog yet...but now he's got a reason.

Actor

This is my friend Danor Gerald.

Starfish

Rubbed Out

At the height of his villainous career, Xiang pi ca Tou Ren (Eraser Head Man) feared no one...sadly for him, every eraser wears down with time and use -leaving a pencil ninja no room for error.

(Toon Club's topic was Unnecessary Super Villains)

Hey, remember pencils?

I was digging through some old folders and found a few 2D animations I did back in school. (no sound for any of them)

Weird and Silly as it is...

I have been ins-A-A-A-A-nly busy for the last several months, but since I carpool with a few guys I can usually draw while in the car. I love the endless traffic jam of reference every day.

Jug Band

There were several other members of the band when this drawing started. During the intermission, the leopard ate them all.

Batman

This was my take on the Batman theme at Toonclub.

Tiger

Cartoon Mouse

I couldn't decide if I was more intrigued that cartoons can walk in place, or that they could be unaware that its happening...Which now makes me wonder if I've ever done that and just not realized.

Respect our Elders

Weekend drawing exercise: Combine over 100 wise, inspirational, and well-dressed old men into one person.

People Sketches

Happy

Sharks

Illustrations I just did for BARKING SHARK CREATIVE.

Happy Valentines Day Lover

Two Valentine Cards for the love of my life...who, like the two character above is also not a myth, though I did cast a magical spell over her to convince her to marry me.

Buck Cluck meets The Tick

Just found this one I did several years ago for fun when working on the Chicken Little Video Game. (and those green and black jibblies at the beginning are just some sweet special effects that I added for a more magical feeling)

Groundhog...of course

In honor of the upcoming holiday- in conjunction with my need to be silly for no reason.

Jump Practice

A fun test that will never be finished. I lost the maya file after saving this playblast. Moving on.

Koala Bear

Nearly went extinct. Goes to show what a college education can do for a species.

Water Buffalo

Dentist

A recent commissioned piece I did for a dentist's office.

Snow Cone

After December is over I am ready for winter to be over. However, this little man in a cone can visit me anytime.

Yoda Claus

He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good...Hello? of course he does -he's using the force.

Christmas Elf

...and something very clever on that piece of paper.

Thanksgiving Turkey

Adult life should include art projects for every holiday and kickball during recess every day.

Mel Milton, actual cartoon

My buddy Mel Milton.

UnderWere...Wolf

Keeping with the Halloween theme, here is my version of the werewolf.

Frankenstein as a Child

With the topic of Frankenstein I initially thought of drawing him as a kid...then I remembered he never was.

My friend writes books

Have you ever turned an Orson Scott Card short story into a novel? Aaron did. "Invasive Procedures" just came out. Very cool book -I just finished it. Intense.

This is a caricature I did of my best buddy Aaron Johnston a couple years ago for a birthday present.

She sure likes the goodies

Halloween. Hooray for gluttony and a 3 year old who will go door to door collecting wonderful treats for her parents.

Busted

This was my first time getting caught drawing someone on the highway. I can only imagine she would be pleased with the end result.

Rockingham

Two characters I did for the RC PMP FY06-07 for Rockingham County, North Carolina.

I say monster, you say munster

I know, I rarely draw monsters...again. These were funnier looking than the last batch so they deserved some color.

Mulicorn

Dear Rusty,

Son, there is something I need to tell you. You never knew your father and don’t even know what he looks like. I have enclosed a photograph of me and him from before you were born. I know he wanted to be there for you but just couldn’t…some day you’ll understand. Years ago he did ask me to tell you one thing. He said, “Son, sorry you only got the 63 chromosomes…you’ll never be able to reproduce and pretty much the family line stops with you. -Dad”

Call me sometime,

Love Mom.

(The Toonclub topic was "The Last Unicorn")

...

A quick biology lesson just in case:
A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, which is classified as a kind of F1 Hybrid. Mules are almost always sterile. The sterility is attributed to the differing number of chromosomes of the two species: donkeys have 62 chromosomes, whereas horses have 64. Their offspring thus have 63 chromosomes which cannot evenly divide.

Truckers

I knaw dat fiddy fah don comin rawn heuh, I's laik ...shoooooot.

More Animation Practice

Listening to this sound clip 5,000 times in slow motion only made me want to watch Napoleon Dynamite more.

Animation Practice

This was an animation test I did while I was making my yard and the game for Meet The Robinsons.

James Bond nothin...

Secret Agent Gramma.

a charming Hostess

La senorita bonita.

He always seemed like such a nice boy too...

Isn't it great that when a Killer Whale is eating a seal, he has the same facial expression as when he sticks his head out of the water at SeaWorld to kiss those people on vacation?

Burl Ives

One big happy man with a nice voice.

Old West

This was for the Avalanche Art Challenge this week.

H.V.O.

Hyrum LOVES this photo of himself.

one BIG viking

look at that viking...he is huuuuuuuge!

The Driving Force on the way home

Let my painting go!

-Never finished this one, but he already had to wait 40 years and still didn't get to the Promised Land.

more doodles that survived the daily trash run.

Here's the long and short of it...

This was one of those inside jokes that didn't actually have a joke.

Shane Lewis is amazing.

Simple Fish, AMAZING bubbles

This was my take on the Toon Club topic: Neverending Story

Doctor Seuss

Theodore Geisel.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Well, here's your problem...

Reference comes in the most interesting places. I'm sure he won't mind.

Lobster appetizer

Chilled Lobster With Mimosa Dressing:

4 frozen lobster tails, thawed
1 tablespoon melted butter
salt and pepper
greens, such as romaine lettuce, spring mix, etc.
4 radishes, sliced.
Mimosa Dressing:
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste

Hank, Rhonda and Skip

Hank makes the best waffles.

Always Pass on the Left

The commute doesn't get any shorter...and there is no shortage of interesting along the way.

I keep driving by

another round of "in the other car"

King of the Family Room

Cats can hold a pose for their portraits forever...especially the ones in photographs.

sketchy sketchies

I typically don't draw monsters...and I will continue to typically not draw monsters.

Bad Ants

Concept art I got to do for Disney's "Meet the Robinsons" video game.

(Image actually copywrited by the Walt Disney Company)

The commuter view

I like to draw people while riding to and from work. None of these particular sketches were drawn while I was actually driving...this time.

Scouting gumdrop and boredom

I keep throwing my sketches away. These two crawled back out of the trash can.

Run moose, run.

Inspired by a true story. Not mine.

What was his name...

He's big. He's a bird.

KISS...the frog

That magical KISS could only last so long.

(Toon club topic: "Frog Prince")

Imaginary Nerd

Between the 8th and 12th grades I had an imaginary nerd. He was created for the sole purpose of doing my homework -because I certainly wasn't doing it. Unfortunately he only gave me imaginary answers for everything...but that imaginary diploma sure looks good on my wall.

Gladinater

Never had time to color this one, but the alternative turned out pretty cool. The ToonClub topic was "Gladiators". This, of course, is me.

The penitent Gargamel

It's all good fun until somebody loses a smurf.

My submission for this week's Toon Club : Cartoon Villains

What's Cookin?

If I were a chef with muscles, I would look like this....and if I was black.

(this is a caricature of my sister's good friend)

Penguin Pops

Hey Moms! Why not give your little orcas a treat they'll really LOVE!?
PENGUIN POPS!
(now with new "emperor" flavor)

He only appears innocent.

Work challenge topic: "Villain"

The Walrus and the Carpenter.

With the combination of all those long walks on the beach together and the apparently true rumor that oysters make great aphrodisiacs, the unlikely couple really had no other choice.

Caricature of a friend

...I think we're friends.

we may not be friends, but we're friendly.

he may not think this was friendly.

hmmm...This is a drawing of a guy that I made up

...who happens to look similar to a guy I know.

"CREATURES OF THE sanDEEP"

Though scientists know little about them, the Chennai Squid (first discovered off the coast of Eastern India in 1947 by a computer programmer/fisherman) is a nocturnal creature that feeds on starfish and sea cucumbers. They are harmless to humans. Though most remain within 100 miles from where they were born, some specimens have been known to migrate half way around the world.

Our work challenge was "Creatures of the Deep". "Sandeep" works with me and his only offense to this surprise caricature was that I put a plaid shirt on him -because he would never wear one.

To old to Count

After 2 bypass surgeries, periodontal disease and an on-going losing battle with an addiction to fried foods, Dracula realized that the glory days of his youth had pretty much been sucked dry.

Fordian

Pretty much everything I know about painting came from this man.
This is a tribute...a goofy, offensive sort of tribute.

From my "people at work caricature collection".

The day he discovered I had painted him was memorable for me.

Caricature of a guy I work with.

The King...

Our art challenge topic this week at work was "Royalty"...obviously.

Is there an Eko in here?

Mr. Eko.

My submission for the weekly art challenge we have here at Avalanche Software. The topic was "Characters from the television show Lost". I've never seen the show, but someone else has.

The Lounge Doctor

This is for a freelance job I did. They're selling these specialized leg rests for increased circulation. The character is called "The Lounge Doctor".
It was my first time in the cartoon network style...which, can I complain that a channel that claims to be THE cartoon network -and only shows cartoons that all look the same should be called "The cartoons-that-all-look-the-same channel".

Turtles

las tortugas.

Animal Sketches

I love to draw animals (These are animals).

Character Sketches

some sketching. I sure appreciate all of the inspiring cartoons walking around the earth for us to draw.

An unhappy, scuba-diving lizard. Not unlike the unhappy, scuba-diving lizard I saw in Hawaii last year...but he was a very small crab, not a lizard. And he wasn't wearing his oxygen tank when I got there.

Fulfilling my dream of becoming an icon...

Aardvarks don't really wear scarves.

I heard a parrot once say, "Miss Evelyn, gimme a beer!"
...this is not a painting of that parrot. This one doesn't drink.

Who needs a giraffe with a body? Not me, that's for sure.

Funny Animals

He's a jumpin frog.

Sportscowster.