OSCAR WILDE

Another legendary Irish author and the source of a million and one quotes.

JAMES JOYCE

Update: 3/12/08



Sketch of the legendary Irish Author.

OWEN WILSON

All I can say is, What. A. Nose.
In fact, I'm not sure I've done it justice with this drawing. I think it's a bit on the tame side but I'm happy enough with it....for now.

CARICATURE EXHIBITION!

I was recently asked to submit some of my work for an upcoming exhibition being held in Edinburgh at the end of November.
This is something of a first for me so it's very exciting, not only to be have my work shown in public but also to have it shown alongside some of the best and most talented caricature artists around. Sadly, I won't be able to be there myself but if you're from or near the area, please stop by and check it out!!
Thanks to Craig Rogalski for bringing it together!!
Here's the link for the exhibition.

Steve Silver's Life Drawing Seminar

On the final day of the Caricature Convention, Steve Silver( Kim Possible, Clerks Animated Series) had a very helful seminar that focused on figure drawing but also went into drawing poses and cartooning them from memory.  First he had us do 20, 1 minute gesture drawings, then we did 4, 3 minute sketches of the same pose but from different angles.  The last exercise, you have to observe a pose for 30 seconds then do a sketch from memory.  It all means that sometimes you must put away what you know about reality and loosen up using what you know about making your drawing interesting.  To tell the character's story.  

This particular model who was hired by Steve to come in, used to work for Hooters and was wearing the uniform.  The whole time all of her poses were telling the story of a day at work.  She also had props to hold like a tray and a glass.  

Anyways, I went ahead and completed the final step which was to come up with a design of the model.  I based it on one of the poses from my sketchbook I thought showed her entire "look" the best. 

MATT RYDER

Here's a quick sketch of fellow NCN'er, Matt Ryder from Dubai.

OBAMA MARK II

I didn't feel my first Obama attempt was turning out how I wanted so I decided to give it another approach from a completely different perspective:

The National Caricaturists Network Convention in Raleigh, North Carolina 2008

This was the third straight year I've attended the main convention and they just keep getting better.  

I had such an amazing time, I really felt like I had a complete experience.  I was with friends, I learned alot, and I worked hard.  I'll have to post up some more stuff soon but for now here are the pics from my wall (Sorry, some of them arent the best photos but I have some better ones being sent to me).  ENJOY!

Sheina

Jerry "Kid" Cardona

Kaylee Choate

Paul McCall


Tomokazu Tabata
Seo Kim

Oliver Merlo


Monty Rhode
Sosuke Narita

Chris Chua

Kunikazu Noguchi

Dylan Glynn

Adam English

THE PRESIDENT (ELECT) OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Strangely enough, this is my first time doing this guy. Not sure what took me so long seeing as every other caricature artist I know has drawn him at least 20 times.


Update: 10/11/08 (a few slight changes made)