Icarus
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Graphic Novel Project
Kristin Royer and I are working on a graphic novel! Above are a few images, without any of the accompanying word bubbles. If you want to see the big versions of these images, go to Kristin’s site dedicated to pitching the project.
Kristin wanted me to desaturate the colors for the beginning of the story, and once we move into the more magical part of the tale, she wanted things to get more vibrant. I went for a very sketchy, loose drawing style that I think works well.
Hope you like!
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Jonathan
Anything that starts or ends in Barcelona is destined to be magical. I'm excited to see how this turns out!
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janae
I love that first pic. Maybe just cuz I love maps, but the way you layered it is awesome.
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janae
ps. I CANNOT believe that you left Porto off the map. I'm seriously offended. Seriously. I am. Offended.
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Cara
Oh my gosh Sam! It looks amazing! Can't wait to see the final project!
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Random Sketch Presented Without Commentary: Bug
Random Sketch Presented Without Commentary: Running Sunbather
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Cara
haha! This one provokes all kinds of questions…what is she running from? or is she running TO something? Is that swimming garb? Is she pregnant? Because if she is, the reason for running must be really good.
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janae
Nah, I don't think she's pregnant. She's older. And buxom.
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Random Sketch Presented Without Commentary: Samurai
Thriving Family Illustration
I finished this illustration for Thriving Family magazine a few months ago. Now that the issue is out, I can finally post the image.
The article is about welcoming adopted children into blended families. The art director wanted vibrant colors and wanted to show a family with diverse ethnicities. Hope you like! And check out the magazine; it has some great articles.
Underwater Girl Test
Just a little sneak peek of something I’ve been working on . . .
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hapi
Hi Sam Ricks, Nice blog! How to add the Glitter Effect Mouse Pointer to your Blog
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janae
You have to be seriously talented to ride an octopus!
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Sam Ricks
Yeah, they're kinda slippery. You have to be careful!
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Cycling
I know this sorta looks like it’s supposed to be a story, but it’s not. I sketched these in my Moleskine then colored them in Photoshop.
And I used to wreck my bike all the time. I think most of my bodily scars (and maybe my mental ones) come from biffing it while cycling.
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janae
I don't think I knew that about you. Hopefully you never biffed it over such a huge ledge!
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Princess Doodle
I love this doodle. She’s such a cool little character. The way you see her here is about 3 times the actual size of the drawing.
Beach Sketch
Well guys, it’s been a while. But I have been creating. Lots going on right now, including
- an impending move
- a new position at The Art Institute, where I teach
- a new Moleskine sketchbook that I’m aching to fill with all sorts of stuff
- a new bunch of posts coming up
Stay tuned. It should be a fun ride in the next few days/weeks. And as summer approaches, please be sure to wear sunscreen.
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janae
Please finish this one, it is so funny!
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Killer Bees
I drew these a few months ago while my students were working. The class’ conversation had somehow turned to killer bees. I love the ones with the bones through their noses.
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Tom
Sketching on the job, huh? Those poor, deprived students.
I like the little skull necklace on the last one.
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janae
I like the one on the very top right of the big fat bee opening his mouth to eat the other little guy. Ha ha!
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Sam Ricks
Thanks for the comment, Tom! Your work is looking awesome.
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Bianchii
Hello.
I started to write blog in English.
I will write about everything, will be a lot of pictures, reviews of books, films, songs etc.
So it would be nice if you visit my blog sometimes
(Sorry for mistakes, I'm still learning English)
http://bianchii.blogspot.com
(you can follow me)
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Now What?
I made this after I finished grad school. I’m not sure why I never posted it.
Trees
I made these two years ago for a company that wanted a polygonal tree logo. (Really.) Sadly, the client decided not to use my work. (Actually, I think the mark they decided on is more appropriate; all type.) But this afternoon while looking through my archives, I found the image, put a cool texture (which I made*) on the trees, and now I present them to you!
* (I love parentheses. And asterisks.)
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janae
I way prefer this to the word logo, and I like word logos.
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Paper Sample Doodles
Tonight as I stewed over other projects, I noticed some stray paper swatches* at my desk. The swatches looked a bit underdressed, so I embellished them with a few doodles. The squares are each 2″ x 2″. Random, yes, but kinda fun.
* (Just like paint companies provide swatch books or color chips for their paints, paper companies provide swatch books for their papers.)
Illustration Friday – Cultivate
Another quick sketch. I thought it would be fun to show a wrinkly grandma watering wrinkly flowers.
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janae
Oh, they are both withered! So cute!
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Sally Taylor
Cute Character. This is me in a few more years.
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www.themerrylife.blogspot.com
This is smart! I got a good chuckle from it! You have some great work!
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Giselle McMenamin
Great character!
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Sketches At Random!
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Manelle
I like those sketches. How did you color them? Marker? It's really fun.
on another note. I think you will find this amusing.
http://www.comicsanscriminal.com/#It reminds me of our Studies Weekly days.
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janae
Love the rain coat girl. I could put her up in my house.
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Sam Ricks
That was hilarious, Manelle! Thanks for the link!
I did the illustrations in pen and then scanned them in and painted them in Photoshop.
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Manelle
I'm glad you thought it was funny. I like the photoshop paint. Makes me want to try it.
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Vector Stuff
Just messin’ around. Giraffes have long tongues.
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Cara
I like the texture of the background. Very cool.
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Sam Ricks
Now the giraffe also has ears. I knew something looked weird about him when I posted this last night!
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janae
I love all the textures, the background, the back, very awesome.
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Random Sketches
I drew these while watching a movie. For the life of me I can’t remember what movie.
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janae
Is the beard man your hero?!
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C. J. Colledge
I think the movie was Lion King vs Pirates of the Carribean…umm vs a Star Wars looking guy and…Monsters Inc. Yeah.
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Manelle
Nice stuff. I really like the pen work.
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Sam Ricks
C.J. – Yeah, it was something like that.
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Sam Ricks
Thanks, Manelle!
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Underwater Girl
I think I have a really really cool idea for this. We’ll see what develops . . .
Carpe Cattus
haha! I like it! And I actually remember that story!
I love the sketchiness of this!