Shanghai peasant portrait

i was in Shanghai last year, and while out on the film shoot this Chinese peasant (to call her that seems really odd and demeaning, but i can't think how else to describe her because she was obviously very poor) was collecting all the discarded recyclable water bottles that the crew was drinking then tossing away. she was really friendly and seemed interested so i approached her about taking her picture. she seemed fine with it and posed for a couple snaps. i finally got time to paint her portrait digitally using Painter X and took advantage of the great natural bristle brushes and palette knifes. i sure do love that program!

some more Shanghai paintings coming over the next few months.

Star Trek Animated

i was going through an old hard disk, and found a bunch of sketches that never saw light of day...i was thinking about how to redesign and update the Star Trek Animated show that i loved as a kid. obviously after i had just finished reading New Frontier, and then it turned into something else.

Another Vampirella

70 Years of Superman

Thanks to those who liked my Christopher Reeve 'Clark Ken't (and certainly he was the definitive Kent, as someone put it). Here's another tribute for Superman's 70th Birthday...I used a classic Chris Reeve pose from the 1978 movie (as well as the Kent farm):

Ralph McQuarrie's original Darth Vader

Some more stuff, some new and some old. First up, I always wondered what the opening scene of Star Wars would have looked like with Ralph McQuarrie's original designs, so i painted this sketch up.



More tomorrow:-)

Vampirella, Clark + more Sophia

some stuff from various threads at The Drawing Board...

First, Harris Comics Vampirella had a real influence on me when i was growing up. No, not because of the skimpy costumes...but because it was my first introduction to amazing spanish comic book artists like José Gonzalez and Enrique Torres. Frazetta did some definitive Vampirella's of course, which is obviously a big influence as well. Here's my two tributes to her:





The other thread is for Superman's 70th birthday, so i did the late Mr. Reeve, who played Supes alter ego with just the right amount of bumbling innocence in the movies:



And finally, more Sophia practice:

Giant Killer Turtle + Australia!

I was commisioned by Neal Holman to paint his cover for his 'Love, Lust and a giant Killer Turtle" comic book that he's pitching around. Neals a really swell guy, and i enjoyed working over Chad's drawing. Hope you enjoy and more updates coming soon (almost finished with the movie).



PS. did anyone catch the teaser the other day?



Australia teaser

Jula

my interpretation, from the Drawing Board Jam. She's got a really interesting face...like she's done some hard time so i tried to bring that out is this sketch.

**updates**

Sorry for the long delay. I'll be answering questions kindly posted in the comments over the next few days (and thanks very much for anyone taking the time to say hello). not much time, but here's some various paintings and scribbles for you...

Marvel Comics The Vision


Another tribute for Dave Steven's, from the movie The Rocketeer


More Sophia's...




Was Charlie Brown always bald?


A quick Nick Cave charicature

more Sophia + Misc...

Well after the disapointing news that The Justice League film i was working on didn't receive the tax concessions (despite George's pleas), i've signed on and have been working with Baz Luhrman on his 'Australia' flick. It's great fun and it's going to be one hell of a movie. Big and epic:-)

Geez...the comic world has lost a few giants lately, which is very sad news. Early this week, the creator of 'The Rocketeer' recently passed away. If your a comic fan or saw the 1991 film, then you'll know the character. if you don't know the creator, then check out his amazing artwork here.

Here's my small tribute to a really great artist --



More Sophia's from The Drawing Board that i've done --





Quickie from a Drawing Jam --