Sketchbook

A couple of unfinished drawings from my sketchbook.

Shop Update

'The Locker', my new comic, is now available on my ETSY shop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/JDTempest

London Super Con

This weekend I'll be sat behind table C5 at London Super Con! I'll have prints, stickers, badges and even a NEW comic for sale.

Dead Roots

The first issue of the 'Dead Roots' anthology is out today on iTunes! I provided the art for 2 stories in this series and it's good to finally see it released.

If you like zombies and/or comics head over to the iTunes store and check it out - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/dead-roots-comic-anthology/id569086316?mt=8

Sketchbook

Some Frankenstein's monster sketches. I'm going to do some Halloween illustrations this year and I'm trying to work out how the monsters will look.

Printing from the life model

I spent the weekend at hot bed press doing a bit of life drawing and waterless lithography.

Drawing 'blind' with a sharp stick onto carbon paper.

Drawing straight onto the plate using ink.

The washed and prepped plate is covered in etching ink ready for printing.

Finished Plates

The life drawings I produced are much looser than usual. Using something other than pen or pencil is quite an interesting exercise. Drawing with your arm instead of your wrist is another technique that I've never used. The drawings lack any sort of detail but the lines are quite fluid.

Life Drawings

I got a lot out of the course. I've learned some new life drawing techniques and a new printing method. While  the lithography produces a nice looking print it is a rather arduous process. It was enjoyable nonetheless.

Finished prints

Sketchbook

Gesture sketches in pencil.