Chuckry's sketches & WIP's

[chrisc]

I should have been coloring comics but . . .



I'll see what else I can come up with. Hopefully on a semi-regular basis.

[chrisc]

Because I haven't had time to scan the most recent stuff, here is some newish and some olderish sketches, etc.

crayon & marker



marker&charcoal pencil on textured paper

finished digital in PS

color sketch for an upcoming oil painting

[chrisc]

Just finished this cover, for a young adult novel, the other day. I've included the rough that I worked from. One of these days I'm going to do a finished pencil drawing before I start painting. The title will be going over the viking ship banner at the top of the image.

I will be doing some tweaking to the final piece to polish it a little more and hopefully make it a better portfolio piece.

[sdowner]

Hey Cris- that Hulk is fantastic!

On the book cover- a bit more contrast on the main illustration would make a huge difference I think. Maybe it's just the web settings dulling it down, though.

[Scott Johnson]

Cool, I like the marker/Charcoal on gray paper. I see the thumbnail for the book cover, but not the second image. I'm getting a red x.

[chrisc]

Stephen, thanks for dropping by,and for the comment on Hulkie. I did get the same crit about contrast on the cover, so you're on the mark. also need to make the torch affected by movement/wind. It's too static right now. The things you notice/have pointed out to you after you send the job off.

Scott, hopefully you can see the cover now. I musta been zonked when I saved it as a CMYK jpg and posted it first time around. I'd like to do more traditional media stuff, but find that I'm sitting in front of a monitor more often than not these days.

thanks for stopping by.

[Steve Firchow]

Hm...I missed this stuff earlier.

I like all of these but especially "Squidhand Clown" Are you going to paint him?

You definately have a flair for editorial illustration.

Elves and Vikings are good too, though!

[chrisc]

thanks Steve! Yeah, the editorial work seems to come more easily to me than other types. I have to work harder at the fantasy pieces. I definitely have trouble with heroic comic book language, when I try to draw it--coloring it is easier. A big part of the problem is finding time to do more of my own art, when coloring, and family take up most of my days.

I do plan to color the squid pro clown, at some point. I do have a bushel of kid friendly monster type images that I'm slowly moulding into something. Squiddy would fit right in.

[Nelson B2]

Chric, I'm loving all of this stuff. That Hulk is sick. I've been on a Hulk kick since Leinil Yu's Hulk/Wolve, and that accursed video game where you can throw telephone poles at civilians. Anyway....real nice paintings, man!

Also, special mention to that red, monochromatic ocean storm panel. Very cool.

Nelson

[chrisc]

Nelson, thanks for compliments and stopping by. I do like the hulk, and that video game is some kinda fun!

[chrisc]

"Greedo steps out."

From the hit musical "Cantina Nights."

[Steve Firchow]

Ha! Classic!

[JoKing Rabbit]

All really good.......but I definetly love too much the Oz one and the vikings one. ^^

[chrisc]

All right, it snowed here on the 30th, and it looks like it's here to stay

[chrisc]

'Tis the season.