The Mystery Machine

I have no idea of how this idea came to me - and these sketches are extremely preliminary.  I wouldn't publish them except I haven't published ANYTHING in a long while.  So here are two...

I wanted to do updated modern versions (less stylized) of the Scooby Doo gang.  Maybe I will add Don Knotts at the end for the celebrity guest star!  

Bad Sketches

Well, you have to start somewhere!

Just added the Batgirl prelim sketch.  I think I will pursue this one.  Ok, off to work!

Pink Monster

Monster

Lately, I have these recurring nightmares that always star this horrid beast.  Hopefully this sketch will purge my subconscious obsession.  Here's to hoping.

Actually, I enjoyed doing this sketch.  I am practicing more anatomy and exaggerated

 foreshortening.  I dig the hand in the foreground.  I enjoyed doing his nails.  No jokes, please.

Geez, how did his waist get so little?  But in general, practice makes perfect.  And I have a lot of practicing to do!

But the Hulk is still a favorite of mine, even though I am inundated daily with his face.  I find myself sketching his deep set eyes and sloped brow often while I am in various meetings at work.  I also like how his little nose is set really close to his eyes.  I should probably pay more attention during those meetings.   

I decided to update this post with a version in color.  I couldn't stand any more green, especially since St. Patrick's day is tomorrow.  Actually, I was thinking about this sketch on Mad TV which wasn't very funny, but it's good for a chuckle.  

Maybe I should give this Hulk a clutch or something.   

Storm!

Sketch with some finishing work.  Here, Ororo is the Wind Rider - the goddess of weather.

Just added the beginning of Storm in color. Painter makes me feel like I don't know how to paint anymore.

Panda-Man at the BBQ

I don't know why, but I have pandas on the brain.  I started drawing a panda but then started thinking about that SNL skit where Will Ferrell is barbecuing  screams at his kids to get off the shed.  He starts nice and quiet, but then explodes.  Maybe I just like my panda-man - or 'manda bear' in his polo shirt.  I should give him the embroidered logo.  

Actually, I recently got a Cintiq tablet and I have started playing with Painter.  There are lots of fantastic things you can do, but I think the key is to not overdo it.  I think it's really easy to over-work the paintings digitally.  So I am trying to keep it simple. 

I'm not sure how the comb-over is 'keeping it simple', but hey.  It's funny.