Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Sketching on the iPad.
I am now a proud owner of the iPad 2 thanks to the wonderful folks at Disney (Thanks John and Marie!). I'm still getting used to the drawing apps but so far I'm having a lot of fun with it. Here are a few examples of some early sketches. Enjoy!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
My First Book!
So it's been awhile since I've posted and now you know why. For the past year and a half I've been hard at work illustrating my first two books. This was a big step for me in my career as an artist for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, it's always been a dream of mine to be a published illustrator. Second, I'm literally surrounded at work by guys that have been published dozens of times, so for me this was a first step towards following their lead. And lastly this was an opportunity for me to work with my friend, Kristen, who is co-author of the book. She kindly recommended me to her publisher and I was honored to be a part of it. This was her first book as well!
The book is for educational purposes so it's technically not a Children's Book. The subject matter is geared towards teaching kids with special needs the importance of "listening with their whole body," hence the title of the book. Since the book is geared towards such a specific niche market, you won't find it at Barnes and Noble. But you can purchase it online at the publisher's website as well as Amazon.
www.socialthinking.com
www.amazon.com
"Whole Body Listening Larry at Home" is the first in a series. The follow up is currently being printed and will be available soon!
Here are some more pages from the book:
The book is for educational purposes so it's technically not a Children's Book. The subject matter is geared towards teaching kids with special needs the importance of "listening with their whole body," hence the title of the book. Since the book is geared towards such a specific niche market, you won't find it at Barnes and Noble. But you can purchase it online at the publisher's website as well as Amazon.
www.socialthinking.com
www.amazon.com
"Whole Body Listening Larry at Home" is the first in a series. The follow up is currently being printed and will be available soon!
Here are some more pages from the book:
Sunday, December 5, 2010
DIY Project: #437
OK... So in continuing to shed light on the contrast between the life of Ryan Astamendi and myself, I have decided to create a new entry in the Hall of Shame. This episode is called: "Stay-cation Side Project." Featured below is a description of a home improvement project that I decided to tackle whilst enjoying my week off from Disney. And to conclude, in sharp contrast, will be how Ryan spent the same week at his home while still working. One of us was actually on vacation and one of us was not. You be the judge.
So there's a small space that divides the unattached garage from my house. It's a bit of a mess and recently our dog, Benji, has taken to digging up the area and escaping underneath the fence from time to time. Here's how it used to look:
I figured now would be a good time to tackle this problem and create a space that's both livable and secure for the dog. The old, dirty lava rock mulch was a nuisance because it's too light weight and makes a mess anytime I try to use the blower. Easy ladies. So the first thing to do is to remove it.
After clearing the area of the mulch I then had to trim a section of chicken wire to staple across the base of the fence. In order to ensure the dog cannot dig, the wire has to be cut at a long enough length to bury it in the ground directly under the fence. So I dug about 4 inches down and rolled the wire backwards away from the fence. Then I covered the wire with the back fill dirt.
Next I tamped the area flat and then laid out the bricks. I angled the ones resting against the fence as a further deterrent for the dog.
After the bricks were all secured I measured the space and cut a piece of landscape fabric to fit, making sure it was long enough, though, to allow me to tuck it under the bricks.
DIY Tip: Whenever laying bricks or paving stones always try to sweep dirt or sand in between. Over time, the dirt settles and holds the bricks more securely in place. Am I turning you on yet, ladies?
And finally, I filled the space with a heavier rock mulch called, Mexican Sea Pebbles. You can find it at Home Depot but I was able to get it in bulk for cheaper at a local stone yard.
Beautiful right? What more can a man ask for other than to gaze upon his home and see the fruits of his labor shine like the...uhhh...
I mean, shine like...umm...
This is Suelyn. She was nice enough to pose for Ry the same week.
Stupid f#!@ing rocks.
So there's a small space that divides the unattached garage from my house. It's a bit of a mess and recently our dog, Benji, has taken to digging up the area and escaping underneath the fence from time to time. Here's how it used to look:
I figured now would be a good time to tackle this problem and create a space that's both livable and secure for the dog. The old, dirty lava rock mulch was a nuisance because it's too light weight and makes a mess anytime I try to use the blower. Easy ladies. So the first thing to do is to remove it.
After clearing the area of the mulch I then had to trim a section of chicken wire to staple across the base of the fence. In order to ensure the dog cannot dig, the wire has to be cut at a long enough length to bury it in the ground directly under the fence. So I dug about 4 inches down and rolled the wire backwards away from the fence. Then I covered the wire with the back fill dirt.
Next I tamped the area flat and then laid out the bricks. I angled the ones resting against the fence as a further deterrent for the dog.
After the bricks were all secured I measured the space and cut a piece of landscape fabric to fit, making sure it was long enough, though, to allow me to tuck it under the bricks.
DIY Tip: Whenever laying bricks or paving stones always try to sweep dirt or sand in between. Over time, the dirt settles and holds the bricks more securely in place. Am I turning you on yet, ladies?
And finally, I filled the space with a heavier rock mulch called, Mexican Sea Pebbles. You can find it at Home Depot but I was able to get it in bulk for cheaper at a local stone yard.
Beautiful right? What more can a man ask for other than to gaze upon his home and see the fruits of his labor shine like the...uhhh...
I mean, shine like...umm...
This is Suelyn. She was nice enough to pose for Ry the same week.
Stupid f#!@ing rocks.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Sketchbook Doodles
Had some fun playing around with shapes and expressions. Nothing much to expand on. It is what it is. Enjoy!
Monday, September 6, 2010
RIP: Paul Conrad
One of my favorite political cartoonists and inspiration for my early work in cartooning, Paul Conrad, died at the age of 86 on Saturday. For those not familiar, he was a giant in the industry who worked at the LA Times for over thirty years and won three pulitzer prizes for his work. He was one of our nation's greatest political satirists.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/05/AR2010090500714.html?hpid=moreheadlines
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/05/AR2010090500714.html?hpid=moreheadlines
Friday, April 23, 2010
Creature Portraiture
Since my last post didn't garner too many responses I figured I need to step it up a bit. I always like the challenge of trying to render different textures and material in photoshop. For his hoodie, I was going for a vinyl look, almost like a swimmer's cap. I didn't realize it at the time but there's definitely a Boris Karloff "Frankenstein-thing" going on here. Had some fun with this one.
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