Jacot's Logo Concept

Alright well looks like I'm the last one to this party... Or am I just making a big enterance?


Aw, hell... who cares. Thought I'd share my logo concept, I'm still working on a project that has a tight deadline... Hence why this concept is only inked. Color version should come by the end of next week.


So here we go, without further ado (except this and the previous statement about there not being any "further ado") I present my concept for Ready Set Draw

If you wanna see a larger version just click the image it will open in a new window. So what do you think...


Questions?


Suggestions?


A complete lack of interest?


Don't be afraid to comment, we want to here what you say. We're not just a bunch of pretty faces creating great art... we also randomly break out into song and dance numbers.


Well maybe not so much that last part...


-Jacot

Sara's Banner Two

This is the second one I did. Again pencil scan with Photoshop color. I was doing a doodle and I thought that this might be even better for the banner idea. It's a machine that's by-product is our title with a bit of steam punk feel. Enjoy!

Tyler's Banners

I did two, so I though I would post them both.

Sara's Banner One

This is the first banner I worked on. I have tried to post this 5 times now. It's vaguely race themed, with the starting pistol and checkers. It's a pencil drawing colored in Photoshop.

ready set draw logo

here ya go...i still don't have a working scanner, maybe i can sell enough art to buy one soon. this is a new twist on an idea i had years ago that never turned into the banner.

Breathing life into this old girl yet again...

Hopefully this'll stick for a bit. I've got some good company so Hopefully we can kick each others asses enough that this little blog becomes an awesome creation station.

This is going to be some good old fashioned art fun, and maybe lean towards the comic side of things so it'll be different for me.

FIRST UP!
We're going to try to give this blog a redesign so we're going to need a new logo or banner...So that's exactly what we're going to draw.

WHOOHOOOO introductions later, after the art!

Challenge #10

Wow, ten already.

This will be a little flouncy and a little fun. October is my favourite month and it houses my fav holiday of all time, so this challenge will be MONSTER PARTY!

Now this isn't a complete free for all. I don't want this to be concept art or a portrait. This is going to be full page illustration of monsters having a party.
These can be monsters that you make up yourself or the classics we all know and love.

ok specs
-full colour or grey scale with one spot colour
-8x10 landscape or portrait orientation
-this must have a background
-at least 3 monsters to make a party

Due on Halloween

(so you might want to get this done early with parties going on)

Back to school

something about uniforms and individuality


new topic tomorrow!

Challenge #9

A day late and a dollar short, sorry for the delay...my internet has been wonky

BACK TO SCHOOL

This phrase surrounds us now. In commercials, in the paper and damn near every store you walk into has some noise about back to school. Whether it's a blowout clothing sale or the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil this time of year has a feeling that is hard to ignore. Having just finished my education this phrase stings just a little because it is the oddest thing in the world for it to be September and for me to not be living in a tiny room in Canada and fighting my alarm clock every morning before class.

Bringing us to our challenge for the month. Pretend you are doing and illustration for a magazine/newspaper/website and the article has the theme of "back to school" this could be about gradeschool up to university, the choice is yours. If you can find a real article to do an illustration for...GREAT! If not just try and give us the jist of what kind of article your illo is aimed towards (example: kindergardner's facing the pressures of the first day of school)

The Illustration will be full colour and occupy half of the page. For the sake of guidelines let's say it has be horizontal orientation 5x7. This can be design driven or done with traditional media and should be editorial and slightly narrative.

you have about a month

To Recap:
Subject-illustration for Back to School article
Full Colour
5x7 landscape format

Due: Oct 1st

sharpen those pencils, get thos gross chunky pink erasers and get drawing!

the Maxx covered

A bit more literal than I would have liked...but I also really love this cover...so striking. Sam Keith...he kinda rocks a lot




NEW TOPIC UP LATER TODAY!

X-Men #24

Taking a medium print out and translating it to an 11x17 page, then comparing the final work to the original, I can already see where I went wrong. Angles, color scheme, sizing, but...who cares? I don't care. /Steve Brule

It ain't perfect, but it's rock n' roll.

C.J.'s Walking Dead cover

I honestly don't read a TON of comics these days, but I read the crap out of The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman.

Challenge #8

Covered!

Taking a que for this great blog James pointed out http://coveredblog.blogspot.com/
We both thought it would be a really cool and fun project to try. So the challenge this time is as simple as that, find a comicbook cover that inspires you, has great colour, your fav hero or even one you think kinda sucks and COVER it.
Like a good cover song this could be a note for note version of the original with your style and flare added or a complete re imaging of the cover.

A couple rules though...
-The main character(s) must remain on the cover. it's ok to leave out crowds scenes, but all the key players must be there
-You must stay within the comic book size limitations
-Most of the type still has to be represented. The main title and subtitles, price etc....should all be there. they can be hand drawn! (if there are lots of word bubbles like on the old covers you can leave those off or condense and reinterpret the text)

Deadline: 1 Month
drawings due by 5pm Sept1st

(please don't post your drawings till at least a few days before the deadline.)

Take your time, choose something out of your comfort zone and have fun!

1920s Flapper Storm

Literal whirlwinds on the dance floor when Ororo takes center stage.

Victorian Diana

my scanner is still acting up, so here's a crappy photo.

Woman Woman makes a lovely Victorian.

Challenge #7

Period Superhero Portrait

Ever wonder what batman would look like if he were alive in the 1800's? Or if Wonder Women ever wore shoulder pads? Well now's your chance to explore these ideas and get them onto paper. The goal is to make sure the piece has a strong influence from your chosen period while keeping the recognisablity of your superhero intact. Costumes and outfits can be changed to match your period, just make sure the important elements are there.
This must be a portrait of the hero (or heroes), not a candid or street scene, I highly recommend using lots of photo reference of painting or photos of ACTUAL PORTRAITS to get the backdrops and poses right.
Also, the period must be past or present, nothing from the future!

Any media
Size must be in proportion to portrait sizes (the size that a photo would be or the proportions a painting would be)
You can draw one or more superheroes in the portrait
due by 5pm August 1st

Harvey Pekar american author

Look at all my amazing patience letting ink dry before touching it. I astound myself. my scanner is acting up, so you just get a photo.



new topic will be up tomorrow so watch for it!

Harvey Postoned

things happen, injuries occur, dinner parties get crazy. pretty much the long and short of it is James and I got busy with life or lack of it and are extending the Harvey deadline for ourselves and anyone else who wants to get one in.

all drawings will be in next Sunday by 5pm and then the new topic will be posted Monday along with some new posting guidelines for all participants.

Homage

art deco grayscale

Harvey's Tribute

I love doing portraits, and this one was really meaningful. I couldn't help but get started right away. Harvey, you will be missed.