Tim, W5: Son of the Bat!

 

"Holy crowbar, Batman!" Yes, Robin is the obvious choice for the week 5 "Supporting Character" topic, I just really felt like drawing him...well I felt like drawing the new(ish) psychotic Robin, Damian Wayne, Bruce Wayne's bastard son with villain-ess  Talia al Ghul, who was raised to kill by his mommy's  League of Assassins (I read a lot of comics). Even though he has the Joker "on the ropes" (or "in the ropes" if you prefer), Damian, may soon learn that the "Clown Prince of Crime" is no pushover!

And for more crowbar wielding goodness, hop on over to my personal blog timswitalski.blogspot.com to check out the ink work on this bad-bat-boy wonder (and while you're there feel free to peruse some of my other delectable doodles).

To see a BIGGER image check it out here timswit.deviantart.com

A Festus-avus Miracle

Growing up in my home as a kid, my parents watched a lot of westerns...a lot. And personally I was never interested in the older black and white films other than a handful...It wasn't until the first time I saw a Leone film that I fell in love with the genre. My parents watched shows like HIGH CHAPPAREL, BIG VALLEY, BONANZA and GUNSMOKE. Marshall Dillon never struck me as a true cowboy...or even that rugged. His cloths were always spotless and he was clean shaven, hat always perfect....But then there was Festus...his deputy. Festus for me, was the epitome of a rugged cowboy. And although he was used more often for humor sake on the show...and in most cases watching Dillons back..deep down, personally I always thought, "He looks more like the sheriff." His cloths were worn and faded...his mug unshaven and his hat looked like he'd been on the plains..weathered. Much like his features. If I were in a showdown or gun battle...I'd want Festus watching my back. Always thought he should of had his moment to shine..So this one is for you Festus. Now...back to inking a commission piece...Follow the link to Chelzo Studios to see my progress.http://www.chelzostudios.com/

Week 5: Algebreic!

Whew.. What a week! I was really looking forward to drawing something silly for once - thank goodness for the RBMC! I'll take any excuse to do some fan-art.

This is Marceline the Vampire Queen from what is hands down the best cartoon on televison right now - Adventure Time. If you haven't seen it by now you are really missing out on some great animation, smart, wakadoo writing, and all around awesomeness headed by genius nice-guy Pendalton Ward. The show follows main characters Finn and Jake on their various adventures through the post-apocalyptic land of Ooo.

Marceline is a 1,000 year old vampire who sometimes yucks it up with Finn, Jake and the gang on their various adventures. Unlike traditional vampires, she only drinks the red out of objects. She is moody, mischievous, and an all-around rock star... And I LOVE her.

Week 5: How Industrious

Now, I may be in the vast minority here, but I've always preferred Batman Returns to the original Batman movie.   Michelle Pfieffer's mental breakdown in her apartment, the Penguin's origin as a little boy taken in by a carnival's freak-show after being abandoned by his parents, and the whole thing being set in a Gotham Winter.  If you haven't seen the movie in a while, you've probably forgotten that Christopher Walken was right in the middle of all of it.  At a point in his career where he could still come off as extremely menacing, he played Max Schreck: a crafty businessman trying to fulfill his legacy and pass on to his son a new power plant that will secretly suck electricity from the homes of Gotham's citizens.  Rewatching the movie, I never felt that Christopher Walken, or Batman Returns, got the praise that it deserved.  My idea was to draw a picture moments after he pushes Selina Kyle through that window.

Once again, everything is digital.  Looked to some Hugh Ferriss architecture for the buildings.  Wanted to get away from my standard body shape and tried exaggerating the proportions while still looking a bit like Walken. Also, was struggling a little bit with my lines being too thin.  So I layed a copy of the lines on top of themselves and that seemed to do the trick.

Go to my personal blog to see the process: Still-Reaching

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Week 5: You look like you could use some surgery

When I should be watching the news and learning about world events I tend to watch a fair amount of cartoons. This character comes from a cartoon called, "The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack" which is unfortunately no longer on. The show follows Flapjack and Captain K'nuckles in their search for the fabled Candy Island but more often than not they goofed around the town of Stormalong, a town build on a pier. Sure, as I am typing this all out it sounds less entertaining and more kiddy show but hang in there. Stormalong's resident Barber/ Surgeon / closet Dr. Frankenstein/ barbershop quartet member, Dr. Barber was there to occasionally bring the show back to the absurdly menacing. Check out this clip, (I think what adds to the clip is that it's someone filming their tv. Gives it some good creep.)

The image was drawn on toned paper that streaked and splattered with bleach, toned with watercolor and then splattered again with ink.

Week 5: Simpsons Bullies

I love the Simpsons. More than any parent, teacher, or book, the Simpsons shaped who I am today.  

Which I'm sure my mother loves.  So when the chance to draw some secondary characters came up, I couldn't get my head out of Springfield.

I've also been doing show flyers for the past few years, and I can't get my head out of there either, so it's probably best to look at this while listening to Kyuss. 

Check out the process here, and go spend some cash on a print here, if you want to help me build my Simpsons action figure collection. 

Week 5: Spotlight on the Supporting Cast

You've already drawn Spider-Man.  You're pretty good at drawing Batman.  And when you say James Bond, everyone knows who you're talking about.  But none of these characters exist in a vacuum.  Every one of these are supported by a variety of cast members, some of which are just as interesting as they are.  Those are the people we are drawing this week.  Throw out all of the superheroes, the sidekicks, and the main villains.  Look to their left and draw one of the many characters that support them.  Maybe someone that you thought never really got their due.  So stop thinking of Spider-Man and start thinking of Aunt May.  She's a nice lady.  You should draw her.  

Topic is open to any source you choose: books, comics, TV, movies, etc.  Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.