TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Concept Process
This time I’d like to talk about my concept art process which is a hybrid process that seems more complicated than it is. I lay that out below but I would like to say that, for the most part, concept iterations/explorations aren't always about finding a better idea...but more about presenting options. If you concept for people it is very likely that what you consider the best idea doesn't land as well as one of…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Carnage on the Strip
February 26, 2025 - Here' a fun private commission I recently finished for a client. I was asked to show Carnage and Deadpool fighting on the Las Vegas Strip, with sports cars and glitz. The whole idea seemed aptly over-the-top for Deadpool, so I tried to treat the composition the same way, and pack as much narrative as I could in there. Maybe even break the 'fourth wall'. The background looking like a comic book page is meant as a visual pun, as they are literally, on 'the strip'. The similar color scheme for the two characters was a fun challenge to play with. Making micro-compositions of just different shades of red is a solid day, imo. The final painting is all traditional, a mixture of acrylic and oils, 18x24"
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