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WIDDLY WAH!

Rose — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:55:46 +0000

I did this pinup during a livestream session earlier today (in which the chat window stopped refreshing so I had no idea anyone was typing things to me! Sorry about that guys, I swear I wasn’t ignoring you all!). Also, I drew the Jonas brothers. I’m not really sure what they look like but I was told by the chat that one of them had curly hair and large eyebrows.

All in all, this post is just chock full of hunky dudes, isn’t it?

4 Days Left To Vote!

Rose — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:07:43 +0000

Hey guys! This is the last time I’ll post about this, I promise! There’s only 4 days left to go and vote for my notebook at Meninos! I’d really appreciate it if you would go and check it out! Thanks so much to everyone who already took the time to vote! You guys are the best!

Canadian Cryptozoology

Rose — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:11:47 +0000

A relative of mine let me know about an upcoming public speaking engagement he was booked for at a local elementary school. He asked if I would do a few quick drawings for him to show while he talked to the children about Cryptozoology in Canada. Here they all are: The Hidebehind, Gaasyendietha, Waheela, Thunderbird, and Ogopogo!

So, to my nephew, best of luck with your public speaking assignment! I hope you and your classmates like the drawings!

Digital sketching

Rose — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:56:10 +0000

I always have a few sketchbooks on the go that I sketch and write in, but lately I’ve been doing some sketching in photoshop too. Here’s a couple things that I’ve had laying around on my computer, some featuring my love for TF2. Also, I’ve updated my site with a bunch of recent work. Feel free to go check it out!

February Calendar Page

Rose — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:22:07 +0000

It’s another month, so that means another calendar page! Here is a good lookin hairy man that you can print out to hang on your wall. Download it here!

Notebook contest

Rose — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:07:55 +0000

Remember this meanie pattern? I’ve submitted it to Meninos to potentially have it made into a notebook. But it works much like threadless where you need votes to win. I’d really appreciate it if you would go check out the site and give me a vote!

Pingu!

Rose — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:39:37 +0000

Something that I’ve been rediscovering lately is the claymation series Pingu! The show started airing in 1986 and is all about this penguin named Pingu and the little adventures he has. One of the great things about it is there is no definite language that the characters speak. Instead they have this sort of nonsense language comprised of mumbles and noises! The stories to each episode are pretty simple and easy to follow and what really carries the show (for me) is the great characterization. The animators really pushed the exaggeration of the reactions of the characters. I love how Pingu’s beak stretches out when he’s making that loud “Nuuut!” noise and that the characters will just turn into balls and roll around or completely flatten out is just great.

Look at Pingu’s reaction at 1:50! It’s so great. I really like how the water is handled, too. A lot of the time you see water in claymation looking really goopy and shiny but here they seem to have just gone with blue clay. I think I really prefer it this way. It gives it a heavier look but I really like how the splashing water comes off.

Apparently these two episodes Pingu’s Lavatory Story and Pingu’s Dream have been banned in some places!

What a great colour scheme to their house! I’d love to have a red couch with blue cushions like that.

So this is one of the things that has been inspiring me lately! What have you all been getting excited about recently?

Post ems

Rose — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:24:35 +0000

Haven’t really been feeling the drawing vibe lately so I did some quick pen doodles on post its of random people on lookbook.nu/ and www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com/ to try to get some lines flowing

New Tapestry

Rose — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:23:17 +0000

The KesselsKramer New Tapestry project I was involved with is now online! You can check out my work as well as many of my friends and colleagues at www.newtapestry.org/HD300/

Beard Adventures!

Rose — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:27:12 +0000

I made some beards lately and Craig and I have been wearing them!