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Getting Back on Track with 100 Heads Challenge

I fell a little behind on my 100 Heads Challenge drawing of faces. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve had a chance to draw, but I am happy when I get the time to do it. In my latest drawings, I used a range of techniques and styles to create interesting faces.

The first face I drew was a pirate, and I tried to use strong shadows to create a dramatic feel. For the second drawing, I used a combination of shading and line work. I’m really happy with the way it turned out. The third face was unmistakably inspired by 1920s Boris Karloff as Frankenstein’s monster. I had a blast drawing it. The final drawing is more mysterious, with the eyes completely covered in shadow. Adding a sense of intrigue to his face.

Through this challenge, I feel like my style is starting to come together. And I’m enjoying experimenting with different techniques and approaches. Thanks to the inspiration provided by the Pinterest board supplied by Ahmed Aldoori.

Fright Night 4th of July Weekend Drawing Jam

The original cult classic Fright Night movie has always been one of my top favorite vampire flicks. So when I heard there was going to be a remake, I was very excited. Then I learned it was going to be filmed in Albuquerque, NM. That’s a 40-minute drive from Santa Fe (where I’m living right now), I was Super Excited.

It turns out the Assistant Prop Master on the film was looking for local comic book artists to work on the movie. They were looking for completely original work in the genre of monsters, demons, dark goth, swords/sorcerers, witches, devils, and all things scary. The film director would then review all the submitted samples. Wow, what an opportunity!

Not having a lot of this type of work in my portfolio I decided to do a jam session and create some. The samples need to be received by July 5th. So I spent all day of July 4th penciling and inking several pieces. I created some zombie comic pages and a few monster pinups. ( a Werewolf, Frankenstein type create, and a Vampire.)

To be honest, these weren’t my finest pieces, so I wasn’t overly surprised when I wasn’t chosen for the project. But I had a blast working in a different genre. It’s always good to get out of your comfort zone and explore new territories. It’s also really cool to know that a local comic artist will have his or her stuff in a major motion picture!

Here’s a sampling of the pieces I created in my 4th of July Horror Drawing Jam!

This blog post was originally published on my other website Comic Book Graphic Design and has now been migrated here to RSC Arts, Ralph’s Art Blog.

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From Pirates to Monsters: My Latest 100 Heads Challenge Drawings

Getting Back on Track with 100 Heads Challenge

Fright Night 4th of July Weekend Drawing Jam

Fright Night 4th of July Weekend Drawing Jam