7 Shades Of Awesome

What about croutons, David?

2012-01-20T23:39:00.004+10:00

Watching Space Ghost while I redraw a panel from The Deep for the eleventy-fifth time. Also, I may be going insane.

Shark Dreaming

2012-01-09T01:39:00.009+10:00

Happy New Year, Internets! Here's some light bedtime reading - written by Robert Chandler for his son when he was five and had a thing for sharks, illustrated by me. It's designed to be read aloud while the child's trying to get off to sleep, grabbing his toes / limbs under the covers at appropriate moments.

Enjoy!

Somewhere, It's Still Christmas

2011-12-26T01:28:00.004+10:00

Merry Christmas, y'all, and a blessed New Year!

"The Deep" Press Roundup

2011-11-24T00:50:00.005+10:00

I've been super-slack in reporting all the press that Tom "Human Headline" Taylor has been doing for The Deep - here's a selection:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=32756&page=article

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/06/23/exploring-the-deep-with-writer-tom-taylor/

http://www.comicbooked.com/take-a-journey-to-the-deep/

http://www.brokenfrontier.com/lowdown/p/detail/tom-taylor-dives-deep

http://www.racebending.com/v4/featured/interview-with-tom-taylor-graphic-novelist-the-deep/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eIiAL-PBJY&feature=share

http://vimeo.com/32094111

Failbag

2011-11-23T06:33:00.003+10:00

Some recent selections from the Bag O' Fail:

Supanova Launch

2011-11-03T22:48:00.006+10:00

Hey again, Internets! This Saturday I'll be at Supanova for the Brisbane launch of The Deep: Here Be Dragons!

Clickety click for details:

Gestalt Book Launch

2011-10-26T12:54:00.007+10:00

Hey, Internets! It's been a while.

This Saturday, October 29, I'll be at All Star Comics in Melbourne for the Gestalt Book Launch! Titles featured at the launch will be The Deep, The Eldritch Kid, Torn and Digested.

Check out All Star's blog for all the details:

...and now this, from Tom Taylor at facebook.com/explorethedeep:

"Wear a wetsuit - get a free book! Spread the word; the first person to wear a wetsuit to the Gestalt All Star Book Launch Extravaganza! tomorrow will get a free signed copy of The Deep: Here Be Dragons!"

Cass Cain

2011-08-02T12:33:00.001+10:00

Yep.

July?

2011-07-26T13:53:00.003+10:00

...where did that month go?

Here's Mockingbird to send off the month.

The Deep Cover Art

2011-06-08T15:25:00.004+10:00

Here's the cover for The Deep: Here Be Dragons.

More of The Deep from around the Internets:

- Website

- Facebook

- Amazon

Leonardo Leads

2011-05-25T00:15:00.003+10:00

I always wondered how the Turtles could fight properly with all that mouth-breathing...so here's Leonardo, with nostrils.

Super Doops

2011-05-12T14:39:00.001+10:00

Just bench pressing a car, no biggie.

Poison Ivy

2011-05-11T09:41:00.002+10:00

Holy petal projectiles, Batman!!

2011-04-30T05:37:00.004+10:00

Tom Taylor talks to The Sci-Fi Block and gives a preview of his new comic title that I’ve been working on:

Linky Link

Maybe when it’s all done I’ll be able to post more often! Maybe.

Hedge Trimming?

2011-03-28T13:35:00.000+10:00

More Life Drawing

2011-03-28T13:30:00.002+10:00

A couple more quick sketches from life drawing.

Supergal

2011-03-25T13:19:00.003+10:00

Thought I'd have another go at Kara after seeing Phil Noto's fantastic take.

Default Turtle

2011-03-03T13:05:00.001+10:00

Raphael. Always.

Quick Sketches

2011-03-03T12:57:00.006+10:00

Some 2 minute poses (I think?) from life drawing.

Le Suave

2011-02-10T00:05:00.001+10:00

Sketch for a character design that was rejected (still fond of this one though).

Work Scribble

2011-02-09T23:54:00.001+10:00

Wonder Womaaaaan!!!

...this one turned out pretty well.

Redhead + Goggles

2011-01-21T13:05:00.002+10:00

2011-01-20T17:29:00.002+10:00

Did this at short notice for the father-in-law's birthday party invitations.

And This Too

2011-01-15T01:26:00.002+10:00

Random sketch done at work, tarted up in Photoshop.

Another Head

2011-01-15T01:19:00.002+10:00

Yup.

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T23:38:00.002+10:00

I hope it's a safe and happy one for you all.

No Atomo

2010-11-19T08:17:00.004+10:00

I Superman.

Teen High Zombie Squad

2010-11-08T20:24:00.004+10:00

The jaunty-yet-never-magniloquent Mr Darren Randall has revealed some footage from Teen High Zombie Squad! Here's the description from his blog:

"Teen High Zombie Squad began as a personal project I developed in my own time, working with the very talented stylings of my good friend James Brouwer, who developed the character designs with me. We merged our art styles together calling it "Brundle fly" resulting in the art style you see in the video. The project was pitched to Krome Studios where it was successful as far as getting a team of up to 12 assigned to the project. Under my direction, we created this trailer and a playable demo in 3 weeks (a lot of the art assets here were already built before the project was pitched to Krome). The trailer was successful in catching the eyes of a few different publishers but unfortunately Krome recently went into liquidation. As the creator, art director and co-character designer this is my most proud work to date."

**We should also mention that the environment concepts/stylings were done by the despicably talented Mr Jeremy Love.**

Teen High Zombie Squad Trailer from darren randall on Vimeo.

10 Second Sketch

2010-11-02T08:19:00.006+10:00

I quite like this one.

Allons-y

2010-10-28T01:30:00.004+10:00

A quick piece for a pitch that went nowhere...

Phaeton In His Chariot

2010-10-27T00:44:00.005+10:00

Here's another fun project from the fearsome yet benevolent Robert Chandler of Space Age Films...

Mary Marvel

2010-10-21T12:59:00.002+10:00

Here's my new 'Favourite Character I Never Knew Existed'.

Seen From The Bus

2010-10-19T13:00:00.003+10:00

Her skateboard is long but she is quite small;
At least she won't have that far to fall.

By The Wayside

2010-10-19T12:51:00.002+10:00

Hi, Internets! Here are some ditched first draft images from a couple of cool projects I'm working on at the moment.

Grotto

2010-09-27T17:32:00.005+10:00

This is what, the eleventy-fifth mermaid I've posted?

Downtown Coolsville

2010-08-27T23:08:00.003+10:00

While I was on leave after GG's birth, we watched The Iron Giant for the first time with MM (4 years and 3 months). I tried my hardest not to cry during the film. (Failed.)

Go Team!

2010-08-27T23:00:00.002+10:00

Hey Internets! Earlier this month we welcomed our daughter GG into the world. Here's the newest member of the Awesome Squad at 2 days old.

Webslinger

2010-07-15T23:18:00.005+10:00

A little lad sent me a picture of Spider-Man and asked for one in return! Here's the one I did:

Under Wraps

2010-07-01T00:16:00.003+10:00

Here's a small teaser from another project I'm working on with the very debonair Mr Robert Chandler, of Space Age Films. Very excited for this one!

City Of Fire

2010-06-30T23:58:00.003+10:00

A project I'm involved in has made it onto the web - it's 'City Of Fire', from Robert Chandler and Hibbert Ralph Film. Hopefully I'll have more to post from this as it develops!

New Shambles

2010-06-30T23:11:00.005+10:00

The Super Art Shambles group blog experiment ground to a halt almost a year ago, so I thought I'd make it live up to its name and use it as a graveyard for all those unfinished sketches I have lying around.

Clickety click!

Coming Soon(ish)

2010-06-29T08:01:00.007+10:00

So... Courtesy of the dashing and talented Mr. Tom Taylor, this is happening:

...this is shaping up nicely too:

The last year or so has been pretty big, here's hoping for a huge year ahead!

Jump

2010-06-23T08:57:00.002+10:00

One For June

2010-06-09T13:29:00.002+10:00

I've already matched my posting output for May!

May Post

2010-05-31T23:54:00.001+10:00

End of May and no posts?!!

...here's a bird.

...what just happened?

2010-04-24T08:40:00.005+10:00

Yesterday was my last day at Krome Studios.

I gave 2 weeks notice on Thursday, and having accrued about 2 weeks leave meant that I resigned on Thursday, left on Friday - must be the shortest notice period I've ever worked.

I'm still reeling from the sudden departure; there's no denying Krome has had its issues, but they were willing to give me a chance back in 2007, 6 months after I came back to Australia from 3 years overseas.

So thanks to everyone at Krome - for their repartee, buffoonery, helpfulness and generosity through often trying circumstances. You will be missed.

Jetpacks! Fisticuffs!

2010-04-19T15:58:00.001+10:00

Drama!

Nonsense

2010-04-07T10:29:00.002+10:00

Lots of that here.

Sorry for the lack of posts, Internets! Should have some more pictures up soon.

Monday Cheesecake

2010-03-01T14:44:00.003+10:00

PSA

2010-02-12T01:50:00.002+10:00

Exercise is good for you and your dragon.

Robots & Cowboys

2010-02-10T09:03:00.003+10:00

Hey Internets - maybe if work calms down I can post more often... For now, here are a dreaming robot and the picture for JJ's 2nd birthday invitation.

Winter

2010-01-19T13:00:00.002+10:00

I'm sure being snowbound can be terribly frustrating, but it's been great to hear of the fun my friends in the UK have been having in all that snow... I do miss a proper winter.

2009-12-25T00:26:00.003+10:00

Merry Christmas, everyone! Here's hoping for a safe and blessed year ahead.

Walkies

2009-11-27T13:43:00.001+10:00

Not at all influenced by 'How To Train Your Dragon'.

Catching Up

2009-11-06T02:23:00.008+10:00

Whoa, Internets! Where did October go? Blogwise, I fell a bit behind with work business and sickness - here's a late Halloween pic and some other randoms.

A Watery Theme Of Sorts

2009-10-14T16:17:00.002+10:00

Doodle Dump #5

2009-10-06T00:57:00.004+10:00

More stuff!

Stuff From Around

2009-10-06T00:42:00.005+10:00

Some pictures done for other blogs...

Doodle Dump #4

2009-09-22T23:32:00.002+10:00

Doodle Dump #3

2009-09-03T13:39:00.005+10:00

'Hello, my name is Esteban Villa-Fishsticks, and I'll be your waitperson tonight.'

Doodle Dump #2

2009-09-01T13:31:00.001+10:00

More stuff...

Doodle Dump

2009-08-31T13:37:00.002+10:00

4 weeks between posts? That's a bit rubbish, Internets. I have all these random doodles lying around, so maybe I'll start posting them - then when I run out I'll have to draw more stuff! Awesome plan.

Augmentation

2009-08-01T15:28:00.002+10:00

Tree-Sitter

2009-07-28T02:03:00.002+10:00

A Pair Of Pilots

2009-07-15T12:57:00.001+10:00

Friday Quick Pic

2009-07-10T13:26:00.002+10:00

The Beach At Sunset

2009-07-09T13:02:00.003+10:00

Witches love it.

Alien Dance Party?

2009-07-01T09:57:00.004+10:00

...maybe they just want her spare change.

Look, A Lion!

2009-06-26T16:38:00.002+10:00

Top Hat, Cane, Utility Belt

2009-06-25T13:24:00.002+10:00

Here's 'Elseworlds Batman' for Super Art Shambles...

Filler

2009-06-25T13:15:00.001+10:00

Hello Internets! Here's some life drawing to keep things rolling.

Just The Figures

2009-05-14T14:05:00.002+10:00

I ain't no Antonelli, but here you go...

Shambling On

2009-05-14T13:32:00.002+10:00

Here's Naruto Uzumaki and Oscar for Super Art Shambles...

Long-Delayed Offerings

2009-05-14T13:21:00.004+10:00

Whoa, Internets! Long time, no post... Here's some stuff from the sketchbook.

Rejects Etc.

2009-04-06T13:18:00.004+10:00

A rejected character design and a couple of ladies...

Wrecking Your Childhood

2009-04-06T13:14:00.001+10:00

Calvin And Hobbes and Samus Aran for Super Art Shambles

Late Night Miscellany

2009-03-24T23:52:00.002+10:00

Another mermaid, goggles & wings and a Cheetara speedpaint from work.

Aquatic Creatures

2009-03-23T21:48:00.009+10:00

The Little Mermaid and TMNT for Super Art Shambles.

I wanted to use the original red bandanas but also reference the colour coding made popular in the tv series, etc:

Spaceport

2009-03-16T22:21:00.005+10:00

I could keep tinkering with this forever, but it's probably best to sign off and move on to something else...

A Robin

2009-03-11T10:52:00.003+10:00

Dad & The X Files

2009-03-09T09:21:00.004+10:00

For a birthday and Super Art Shambles

Princess

2009-03-04T12:48:00.003+10:00

Started out as a Friday speedpaint.

EDIT: Made some tweaks after input from Mr Ulysses.

Clones In Spaaaace

2009-02-26T09:27:00.003+10:00

A bunch of spacesuits...

A Bunch Of Shambles

2009-02-18T09:16:00.003+10:00

Pikachu, Trap Jaw and Inspector Gadget for Super Art Shambles...

Pirates! Robots! Astronauts!

2009-02-16T22:58:00.002+10:00

Detail from JJ's birthday card, a 'Monster Robot' for a Friday speedpaint, and an astronaut for no particular reason.

2009-01-20T13:25:00.003+10:00

Avast!

A graphic for JJ's 1st birthday invitations, and Maleficent (who's always the life of the party).

2009-01-14T15:56:00.004+10:00

Monkey On A Couch

Hi Internets! Here's a peek at an illustration for a friend... Also, Manny Calavera for Super Art Shambles

2009-01-11T11:09:00.001+10:00

The Mighty Gaul

Asterix speedpaint for the Friday art jam at work.

2009-01-11T11:03:00.001+10:00

Kids For The Win

MM & JJ over the Christmas/New Year's break.

2008-12-25T22:54:00.007+10:00

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-23T21:14:00.008+10:00

Pre-Christmas Rush

Playing catch-up with another post - here's Jubilee and Tinkerbell for Super Art Shambles, with an alternate colour scheme for Tink as well.

...and here's some heads. (The one on the right kinda looks like the Piemaker, no?)

2008-12-23T11:09:00.002+10:00

Zoinks!

Haven't posted anything in a while, Internets... Here's a stopgap measure.

2008-12-02T23:27:00.005+10:00

Getting A Head

See what I did there? That's right - I embarrassed myself with a bad pun.

Gort, Astro Boy and Usagi Yojimbo for Super Art Shambles:

2008-11-21T11:53:00.002+10:00

Monkey

Hello Internets! Not much happening artwise - here's the most recent picture for Super Art Shambles.

2008-10-24T12:58:00.002+10:00

Sneak Peaks

Hi Internets! Here's a small look at some illustrations I've been working on for a friend's writing project.

2008-10-24T10:04:00.002+10:00

Wish You Were Here

Batgirl and Lion-O, for Super Art Shambles

2008-10-08T20:42:00.005+10:00

A Titan And A Sorceress

Oceanus

The Sorceress, for the latest Super Art Shambles

2008-10-02T00:31:00.005+10:00

Revamp

Here are some designs I submitted for Project Rooftop's recent 'Vampirella Revamp' contest.

2008-09-15T22:46:00.003+10:00

Conan Picks A Fight

Silly little man.

2008-09-05T14:38:00.008+10:00

Another Redo
...