Sunday 13 January 2013

Busy as a bee...

Today I decided to work outside again, and yet again, I was not alone - this time hundreds of busy bees were building their hive just feet from where I sat. 
After the initial dash for the safety of indoors, I realised the bees were too busy to bother with me, so I sat outside and worked alongside them. Here's what I was up to!

This sad looking little pup is my illustration for Project 365! (13.01.2013)

Here are the last 2 days as well...


Not my usual style, but these two famous gents were a rough idea for a book cover - can you guess who they are? (12.01.2013)


A pretty rough doodle of a panda, he doesn't look too happy! (14.01.2013)




Thursday 10 January 2013

Project 365 - 10.01.2013

I've been busy today so I had a few to chose from. This little fellow I chose belongs to a bigger picture, which will be revealed soon!


 Thankfully the power was back on today, I decided to sit on the balcony and enjoy the nice weather while I worked and I was briefly interrupted by a curious snake who disappeared as soon as I got my camera out. Typical! 

Check back tomorrow to see more Project 365!

Wednesday 9 January 2013

I have the power!!

Unfortunately in my building today we've had an extended power cut, so I've been working in the local restaurant. Here's what I've been up to...


And of course not forgetting yesterdays! 


It's more of Timmy! I wonder what he looks so puzzled about? You'll have to wait to find out!!

More Project 365 tomorrow!

My mate and cool illustrator Anthony Sampaio is tackling his own project 365, you can follow his progress here - on his very own blog!

Monday 7 January 2013

Super (villainous) cover for St Vipers!

Here it is - the cover for the second book in the St Vipers school for Super Villains series.




Author Kim Donovan writes fantastic fiction for 7 - 9 year olds, you can follow Electrik Inc blog right here

Publication date - end of March - keep your eyes peeled!



And I haven't forgotten! Here are the Project 365 sketches for the 6th and 7th...


Quick bug sketches...


Rough mock-up for an ebook project... 

Saturday 5 January 2013

More, more, more!

Project 365 is still going strong... here's the illustrations for the 4th and 5th!



4th January 2013...

I've been working on this particular project for a long, long time. It takes a back seat while I do paid work, so I don't have nowhere near enough time to do what I'd want with it. Here's some development sketches of the main character - it's pretty hard to see as the pencils are so light but you get the idea. 


5th January 2013... and this cool dude is Timmy! He's the protagonist for a new book I'm illustrating - I can't give much away just yet but we'll be seeing more from Timmy for sure!

In other news, I had my first blog comment! It made my day! 

Thursday 3 January 2013

Ostriches are fun to draw...

Here's picture 3 for Project 365... it's an ostrich! Can't get better then that!



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See the beginning of my PROJECT 365 below!

Wednesday 2 January 2013

Project 365 - 2013!

Inspired by a close friend I have decided to start a PROJECT 365 but with illustrations rather then photographs. 

Using the 'at least one illustration a day' rule, I will be uploading an illustration for each new day in the year 2013. An illustration counts as a sketch or a fully coloured masterpiece!

As my new year's resolution this year was to work harder, then hopefully I shouldn't have a problem!

To kick it off, here are my first 2 days!


above... JANUARY 1st 2013... preliminary sample sketch for children's book...


and below... JANUARY 2nd 2013... 30 second lamb sketch.
Enjoy!