tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67988087644481926092024-03-14T00:02:01.536+00:00Dave Stokes Sketch BlogDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.comBlogger561125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-58622135862561188612013-02-08T17:54:00.000+00:002013-02-08T17:54:06.957+00:00Weapon X<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recent personal piece.<br />
<br />Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-36456061928941631732013-02-02T13:19:00.001+00:002013-02-02T13:19:15.690+00:00Daredevil<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently finished piece of work for the portfolio.<br />
I tried to approach this as a bit of an exercise in perspective. It's
not really a secret that it's an area I'm completely lacking in.<br /><br />So
I spent a bit of time planning it out and while I think it's definitely
better than my other backgrounds (that isn't a particularly high
yardstick to measure it by) it's not a terrible first step, but
definitely something to I can build on.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-55697778980544152162013-01-18T10:26:00.001+00:002013-01-18T10:31:47.934+00:00Long Time Coming...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well looks like I've not been here in a while. Lets hope to get that rectified this year. So what better way to kickstart things than with a massive posting of artwork.<br />
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These were all done over the last 3 months as commissions for a Legion fan who wanted to represent the 1980's era Legion (which is where I started reading). I don't think we missed anyone did we?<br />
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<br />Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-83664293037278743492012-07-07T00:00:00.000+01:002012-07-07T00:00:02.572+01:00The Spirit<div class="caption" style="margin-top: 0px;">
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Recent commission for an awesome gentleman I met at Kapow how had one of the most <a href="http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=87116" target="_blank">amazing collections of sketches</a>
that he’d been collecting over the last couple of years. It’s certainly
a little intimidating knowing it’s going to be posted in such a great
gallery. I bottled out of trying to incorporate The Spirit logo as my
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It’s quickly becoming one of my favourite con activities, just pouring through the sketchbooks people have.<br />
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I've not really been following the Avengers Vs X-Men comic event, but I was quite taken with this Phoenix infused Cyclops design, and decided to have a stab at it myself.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-66097199659909853732012-07-05T18:15:00.000+01:002012-07-05T18:15:05.705+01:00Dr. Strange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thought I'd better post something here as I've been a bit lapse.<br />
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Here's a Dr. Strange warmup sketchDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-16502182148839802442012-06-01T22:03:00.000+01:002012-06-01T22:03:12.116+01:00Phantom Prints<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made up a small number of these for sale at Kapow last month, and didn't sell quite as many as I'd hoped. So I'm offering up the remainder of the batch for sale in two ways.<br />
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First, you can order them directly from me for £10 GBP (+£5 GBP shipping and handling, worldwide) by dropping me a note <a href="mailto:stokesbook@gmail.com" target="_blank">here</a>. There's only a small quantity left so I'll be filling orders on a first come first serve basis.<br />
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Secondly, if you're local to the Maidstone area in the UK, I'll be donating 10 prints to <a href="http://thegrinningdemon.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Grinning Demon comic shop</a> for sale in the store, with the proceeds going to their STONE initiative. STONE is a locally sourced charity comic set in the Maidstone area, the proceeds of which will be funding comic workshops in local schools.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-13307931448050610772012-05-24T18:48:00.002+01:002012-05-24T18:58:24.158+01:00Kapow RoundupA little late but here's a <strike>brief</strike> (<i>pfft unlikely. Ed</i>) rundown of my weekend at KAPOW!<br />
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I wasn't originally planning to go to Kapow this year, table or otherwise, as funds have been a little tight since I was laid off in January. But I was incredibly lucky to be asked by <a href="http://www.stephendowneygallery.com/" target="_blank">Stephen Downey</a> to share his table.<br />
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I'd decided, at the last minute like an idiot, to put together some samples for a portfolio to submit to this years reviews at Kapow. It wasn't easy, and the results certainly weren't my best, now that I look at them away from the stress. I let myself get so twisted up stressing about the pages I was really dreading the con right up until the night before<br />
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But when I actually got to the convention and handed in my portfolio, I just decided to forget about it and just focus on having a good time. Stephen made that pretty easy to do. If truth be told I didn't really know Stephen that well, having only just met him the year before, at Kapow! when I asked him to look at some of my Blackfriars pages. We've chatted briefly a few times over the last year so I was quite surprised when he asked me to share the table.<br />
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We had a great time at the table just chatting, and I probably spent at least half of the weekend laughing, very loudly, to the point of tears. So just a quick thanks to Stephen for asking me along.<br />
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One of my favourite thing at conventions is just chatting to people that stop by the table, about what books they're into, or what they're looking forward to doing at the show, or even what they've already done during the weekend.<br />
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A couple of times a had a few people ask me for advice on becoming a comic artist, or asking me to look at their work, which if I'm honest I find a little uncomfortable, not being a you know, published comic book artist. When people ask me stuff like that it brings all my insecurities to the fore and reminds me that having a table at a comic convention feels a little "fraudulent". But I always start out with a disclaimer that I'm not even adjacently resembling an expert but if they'd still like to listen to me waffle on they're more than welcome, if they take everything with a pinch of salt.<br />
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I usually just try and coherently regurgitate most of the advice I've been offered by other comic creators at shows when I've asked for help/advice, or from various podcasts/creator interviews I've listened to over the last couple of years. I'm quite fortunate to have met a lot of incredibly nice creators either online or at shows who have been very supportive of my work, so I try to just pass on the general gist of any help they've offered me.<br />
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One odd bi-product this time round was that talking to people about their work or getting into the comic book industry really helped me get some perspective on my own work and my own attempt to break into the industry, maybe because this time I had the shadow of those iffy portfolio samples looming over me. I think that for a long while when I heard someone say "That's great work", or "Cool drawing" etc I would take it as "You draw great comics", which lets be brutally honest, isn't the case.<br />
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I've not drawn many actual comic pages over the last couple of years, and that really is where my downfall lies. It took me quite a long while as an artist to come back to a "finished" piece of work and still be happy with it after a day or two. I can't say that of ANY comic page I've drawn, and to be fair, both to myself and anyone who actually wants to read a comic I've drawn, then I should be just as pleased/proud/happy with the comic pages as any of my pin-up work surely?<br />
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While I didn't hear back from any companies for the portfolio review, I actually feel like I came away from Kapow with more direction and focus about what I need to work on to improve my comics work.<br />
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One of the biggest highlights of the show was when <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Livingstone" target="_blank">Ian Livingstone</a>, stopped by the table with his grandson, and complimented me on my work. In the blink of an eye I went from reasonably articulate to gibbering fan boy. I hope I didn't embarrass myself too much.<br />
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A coupe of people asked to see my portfolio samples in the run-up to the convention weekend, so I'm going to post them below. No laughing in the back!<br />
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I'd like to say a massive thank you to Matt, Taylor, and Vern for being such great company over the weekend and for bringing a lot of new faces by the table. I don't think I'd have had half as good a weekend if not for those three guys.<br />
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Here's a few of the sketches I remembered to take photos of while I was at the con. I really need to remember to take more pics of these in future.<br />
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Here's a few of the pre-order sketches I did the show for people to swing by and collect at the table over the weekend.<br />
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Lastly some quick shout outs for a few people I met over the weekend who do incredible work, that you should all check out.<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/colinbell" target="_blank">Colin Bell</a>, writer of <a href="http://jonbotvsmartha.com/" target="_blank">Jonbot vs Martha</a>, I've chatted quite a bit to Colin over the last year on twitter, and he's every bit as awesome in person. I asked him to recommend me a couple of new books to pick up and he didn't disappoint, with <a href="http://thestandardcomic.com/" target="_blank">The Standard</a> and <a href="http://nomoreheroescomic.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">No More Heroes</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.marcellerby.com/" target="_blank">Marc Ellerby</a>, writer/artist of <a href="http://chloenoonan.com/" target="_blank">Chloe Noonan: Monster Hunter.</a> Marc was at a table opposite us over the weekend, but my eyesight being as bad as it is at anything beyond 6 feet away, I didn't recognise the book until new convention friend <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/taylorpithers" target="_blank">Taylor</a> brought his copy of the book over to show me and it was awesome stuff! Really enjoyed the first 2 issues, hoping to grab the rest soon.<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/howardhardiman" target="_blank">Howard Hardiman</a>, writer/artist of <a href="http://cutebutsad.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">The Lengths</a>, who reduced me to tears of laughter on more than one occasion over the weekend, primarily with inappropriate spins on some of my favourite 80's cartoons.<br />
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<br />Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-32914128371779362622012-05-08T15:33:00.000+01:002012-05-08T17:00:27.813+01:00Kapow!I'm lucky enough to be sharing a table with an incredible artist, <a href="http://www.stephendowneygallery.com/" target="_blank">Stephen Downey</a> at this years Kapow Comic Convention in London..<br />
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I'll have a lot of original art for sale as well as be sketching all through the weekend. If you're really keen to get a sketch from me and you're going to be at the show, I'm opening up a short list for people to pre-order a sketch and collect it at the show. If you're interested in getting a pre-order sketch please feel free to drop me an <a href="mailto:stokesbook@gmail.com" target="_blank">email</a> and we can work out the details.<br />
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Here's a small sample of some of the larger artwork pieces I'll also have available for sale at the show. If you're interested in purchasing one of these ahead of the show please feel free to <a href="mailto:stokesbook@gmail.com" target="_blank">email</a> me<br />
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Arya Stark, my favourite Game of Thrones character I think, though Tyrion often temporarily steals the spot with his one-liners.<br />
Very quick photoshop sketch (about 40-45 minutes) referenced from a
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Been working on some digital paintings again after a long break. One of the better efforts, <br />Bronn, the brutally blunt, sellsword, who has been matching Tyrion
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A recent commission of Aquaman locked in a pitched battle with Titan's nemesis, DeathstrokeDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-4924429004830261162012-04-26T00:00:00.000+01:002012-04-26T00:00:03.506+01:00Go Fish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A recent commission, and my first sequential page in a long while I've been happy enough to show off. With apologies to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namor">Namor</a> fans.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-41118439549607717212012-04-25T00:10:00.000+01:002012-04-25T00:10:00.087+01:00Ghost Who Walks in Colour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My good buddy <a href="http://spidermanfan2099.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Simon Gough</a> has once again done me the honour of weaving some of his wonderful colour magic over my line work.<br />
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I'm thinking of printing some of these up as a print for conventions this year, anyone interested? </div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-8937839420163094222012-04-24T14:05:00.000+01:002012-04-24T14:14:55.557+01:00Tony DeZuniga Sketch Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So yesterday the news broke that comic book artist Tony DeZuniga is in critical condition in a hospital in the Philippines. You can read a little update about his situation <a href="http://comicartcommunity.com/2012/04/tony-dezuniga-in-critical-condition/">here</a>.<br />
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It sounds like a truly horrific situation to be in, without health insurance, and makes me especially appreciate that I'm very lucky to live in a place that has a service like the NHS. I really wanted to send a few quid to the fund, but as I'm currently unemployed funds are a little short. So instead I'm offering up this sketch for sale with the full proceeds being paid directly into the DeZuniga families Paypal account, <a href="mailto:tonydezuniga@yahoo.com%20">tonydezuniga@yahoo.com </a><br />
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To make it fair I'll be taking bids by <a href="mailto:stokesbook@gmail.com">email</a>, and closing the bidding at NOON BST on Sunday 29th April. Please include TONY DEZUNIGA SKETCH BID in your email subject. The finished sketch is A4 (11.7"x 8.3") on bristol board with waterproof india ink.<br />
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I will return any unsolicited PayPal payments sent to me and WILL NOT be responsible for ANY fees incurred during the transaction.<br />
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I will notify the highest bidder on Monday 30th April 2012 and ask for a copy of their PayPal receipt showing the payment of the winning bid directly to the <a href="mailto:tonydezuniga@yahoo.com">tonydezuniga@yahoo.com</a> PayPal account. Please do not bid if you're unwilling to provide a copy of this receipt if you're successful,you can cover/omit any sensitive details but your receipt must show the transaction ID, the amount, and the recipients email address AT THE VERY LEAST! <br />
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I will cover all shipping costs to ship the sketch out to the winning bidder.<br />
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If anyone has any questions please feel free to drop me an <a href="mailto:stokesbook@gmail.com">email</a>.<br />
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So over the course of the
last year I’ve met a bunch of great people who’ve been very supportive
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<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/monkey__marc" target="_blank">Marc Laming’s</a>
definitely been one of the biggest influences on me this year, really
helping me improve my work and even sending some work my way to help
out. It’s Marc’s birthday coming up in a couple of weeks so as The
Phantom is one of his favourite characters, I thought I’d do a pin-up
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He’s already seen it and was fine with me posting it about. So here it is!<br />
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Thanks for all the help Marc!<br />
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One of the better warmup sketches in recent weeks of Cosmic Boy from DC's Legion of Super-Heroes in the original outfit he wore for his first appearance in Adventure Comics #247 </div>
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I've been a bit lapse posting here over the last couple of weeks, usually because the few times I've gone to post something, Blogger has been down. So I just throw stuff onto <a href="http://davestokes.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> instead which is a bit more straightforward.</div>
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I'll try and post a few more this week to catch up.<br />
<br />Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-47274459938630686152012-03-01T11:08:00.003+00:002012-04-23T12:33:14.952+01:00Creator Owned Day - Blackfriars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So today is <a href="http://www.stephendowneygallery.com/2012/02/creator-owned-day-march-1st.html">Creator Owned Day</a>! Brainchild of the super talented Stephen Downey to promote creator owned comics/characters. Click the link to see how you can participate.<br />
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Therefore, here's a bit of a blurb about my Blackfriars comic (which is currently on extended hiatus). The three main characters pictured above, left to right, Connor, Mike and Chloe.<br />
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"Blackfriars is a contemporary fantasy which sees Britain's Celtic past return, a little miffed at being forgotten and replaced by more organised religions, and for being bottled away deep in the bowels of the earth. Outside forces plot the return of the fey creatures from Celtic myth, leading to an eruption of the fey horde, that spills out of the Underground tunnels beneath Blackfriars Tube Station.<br />
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Two friends, Connor and Mike, caught on the Tube after a night out, have to fight for lives against the swarm, one won't be so lucky.<br />
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Connor, surviving the attack thanks to Mike's intervention, but not unscathed. Connor gains the ability to sense/see the fey regardless of who they possess or what form they inhabit, a unique gift he soon discovers. Equally unique is the Shillelagh, a fey princelings weapon Connor acquires in the attack, an ancient wooden cudgel capable of transforming into various weapons from Celtic myth (pictured above as the sword Caladbolg, a sword so sharp it could slice the top off a hill).<br />
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Mike wasn't so lucky. Dying during the attack, trying to protect his friend, Mike's now a ghost, not only that he's a ghost that only Connor can see. A little frustrating for someone used to being the centre of attention or the "life and soul of the party". It's certainly put a dent in his career trajectory to say the least.<br />
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Chloe's a magician, and not a very good one at that. As Connor and Mike are faced with the revelation that magic is not only real, but like most other things has a branch in the Government. A novice magician of The Circle, (a government handled group of magicians tasked with the containment and neutralisation of the Fey threat) Chloe is assigned as Connor's handler, his newly acquired gift for sensing the Fey proving too valuable for The Circle to not utilise. Chloe has overcome her own self doubt in her abilities as a mage and realise just how gifted she really is" <br />
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Here's a few of the character design sketches from last year, my style and the characters have evolved a bit since then but it's still pretty close.<br />
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<br />Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-81700797754531575692012-02-13T19:30:00.000+00:002012-04-23T12:33:27.177+01:00X Files vs the Mothman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thought I'd posted this already, but here's a recent commission.
Mulder and Scully of X-Files fame surprised by classic urban myth The
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quite happy with how the likenesses turned out for this one.</span>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-83399910553893765272012-01-14T13:39:00.000+00:002012-04-23T12:33:36.810+01:00Emma Frost<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recent Emma Frost watercolour commission for Pat Loika over at the <a href="http://comicbooknoise.com/loikamania/">Loikamania </a>podcast.<br />
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Really, really pleased with how this one turned out.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-30177853370019158972012-01-13T13:32:00.000+00:002012-04-23T12:35:15.664+01:00Bunch of Warm-ups<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a few warm-ups I've been doing since the start of the New Year. Many of which are getting featured on <a href="http://www.planet-pulp.com/">Planet Pulp</a>'s "Comic Sketch Jam" month, alongside some other amazing talent, so be sure to check that out.<br />
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<br />Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-39692793804079154792011-11-27T15:36:00.001+00:002012-03-12T17:07:11.014+00:00Redundant Commissions<i><b>EDIT: If you're checking here for rates to pick up a commission at the <a href="http://www.londonsupercomicconvention.com/">London Super Comic Convention, Feb 25th-26th</a> please not the rates below include £10 for postage and will obviously not apply to anyone picking up a commission during the show.</b></i><br />
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I'm currently looking at being laid off from work in the New Year so I thought I'd better open up the commissions list again, to take some of the pressure off till I can find more gainful employ. So if you've been holding off getting a commission from me, now would be a great time to do so!<br />
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Here's my current commission rates, along with details on picking up a copy of my convention sketchbook<br />
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£12.50 GBP(postage and packing included)<br />
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£25 GBP (additional characters, up to
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£50 GBP (additional characters, up to 3 please add £10
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£10 ($15 USD) to cover postage & packing if you're in the UK, USA or Canada is included in the above pricings. Please enquire to the shipping costs if you are outside of these areas.<br />
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For an additional £5 GBP ($10 USD)you can get an extra copy of my STOKED! convention sketchbook with any commission order (while stocks last)<br />
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Please send your enquiries to <b>STOKESBOOK [at] GMAIL [dot] COM</b>. At this time I'm only able to accept payment via PayPal at the same address. Please don't send <b>ANY</b> money until I've confirmed your order via email.<br />
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I also have the following pieces of original art for sale, all priced between £50-£60 ($80-$90 USD) each, postage included to UK, US or Canada. Each piece is 11"x17" on Strathmore 300 series illustration board. If you're interested in owning the original art for any of these pieces please send an email to the above address<br />
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Zatanna sketch for <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/happysorceress">Happysorceress</a>, watercolour and markers.<br />
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Happysorceress was the first to order one of my con sketchbooks, but
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I felt really bad that she’d waited so long, she’s been very
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different as I hadn’t done much hand coloured stuff in nearly a year,
but overall I’m really happy with how it came out.</div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656752524278135511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798808764448192609.post-29105709479288505712011-11-23T13:51:00.001+00:002012-04-23T12:37:22.561+01:00Thought Bubble 2011<br />
Just a quick little round-up report of my time at the <a href="http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/">Thought Bubble</a> convention in Leeds this passed weekend. I didn't manage to get much time away from the table over the weekend to explore Saviles Hall, where my table was situated, and didn't get across the dock to the Royal Armouries Hall at all.<br />
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I was sharing the table with two absolutely fantastic artists, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/monkey__marc">Marc Laming</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/danmcdaid">Dan McDaid</a>, which was a little intimidating to say the least. I'd met Marc before briefly at DemonCon earlier this month, but as it was my first time meeting Dan I was a bit nervous. Dan's a very funny guy, and within a few minutes of the con floor being open to the public his banter, and stunning portfolio pages on the table, brought a nice crowd to the table throughout the weekend.<br />
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Above are a selection of some of the many sketches I managed to crank out over the weekend. Like an idiot I forgot to take pictures of more than half of them, and none of the ones in the back of my sketchbooks that I had for sale. I'll get the hang of this one day.<br />
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One of my highlights of the show was this Jam commission for Dredd super-fan <a href="http://cellarofdredd.blogspot.com/">John Burdis</a>. John asked all three of us at the table to do a Judge each, and over the course of the Sunday this is what we came up with. It's probably my favourite piece from the show. I really like how the three different styles worked together so well.<br />
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Another highlight of the weekend was Dan giving away the first page of his portfolio, a stunning colour image of the <a href="http://danmcdaid.blogspot.com/2011/03/who-wants-one.html">11th Doctor grappling with Doctor Doom</a>, to a kid for free BEFORE his portfolio review with Marvel editor <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/stephenwacker">Stephen Wacker</a>. What a softie!<br />
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The only sketch I got for myself this weekend was another Nightcrawler for my sketchbook by Dan McDaid, which I think you'll agree is awesome!</div>
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Sunday was a little quieter than the Saturday, so I got more time to walk around the hall and catch up with some people.</div>
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I grabbed issue 2 of <a href="http://www.jackademus.com/">Jack Lawrence's</a> awesome creator owned sci-fi series <a href="http://www.tinpothobo.com/">Tinpot Hobo</a>. I loved the first issue I picked up at the first DemonCon event and this issue is even better than the first.</div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/stephenmdowney">Stephen Downey</a> gave me a copy of his new series <a href="http://jenniferwildecomic.com/">Jennifer Wilde</a>, which is brilliant. I really love Stephen's art when I saw some of his sample pages at Kapow this year, but this issue was leaps and bounds above his earlier stuff I'd seen.</div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/deanbeattie">Dean Beattie</a> was in fine form at the con, not only selling copies of his brand new, utterly stunning <a href="http://www.deanbeattie.com/new.html">X-Men print</a>. But also plotting and scheming various pranks to pull on unsuspecting con attendees!<br />
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Another con high point for me was getting to meet <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/declanshalvey">Declan Shalvey</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/whoajordie">Jordie Bellaire</a> through Dan and Marc who've both worked with them in the passed. I'm a massive fan of Declan's work since his stuff on Boom's <a href="http://www.boom-studios.com/28-days-later-hardcover.html">28 Days Later</a> series, and Jordie's work as a colourist is beautiful, and sure to see her as one of the best colourists in the business before long. Both were incredibly nice and very complimentary of my work. I'd given Declan a couple of copies of my sketchbook for him and Jordie when he stopped by the table on the Saturday, and just before the end of the convention on Sunday, Declan gave me a copy of his Art Deco artbook. It's a beautiful book, and easily my favourite piece of swag I managed to get at the convention.</div>
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Overall it was a really great weekend, just before the end of the convention Dan, Marc and I discussed other potential conventions next year to get the band back together, so if that manages to materialise that will be a lot of fun.</div>
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