From the Sketchbook

Here is a little something from my sketchbook! Later!

Brandon

Dang it does!

I was playing around one day with Photoshop and came up with this sketch. When I was done I sent it to a friend of mine with the intent of having him draw on it. He didn't want to draw on it, but he pointed out that it looked just like a friend of ours, and I was like, "dang it does!"

Brandon

Blue shawl study

Hello all. Thought I would post another portrait study. This was painted from a photo, and once again done in Photoshop.
In my opinion, I stayed quite neutral compared to most of my illustration work. But I think thats what I like most about this study. Anyway . . take care.

Brandon

Confederate

Here is another study in Photoshop. Most of what I post are studies or personal pieces I work on to try and improve. More finished work is on my site, which by the way is in need of an update.

Brandon

Happy Guy

About a year ago I found this guy and tested my value and oil painting skills. I just think it's cool that he's so happy!

Brandon

Complement

This was an image that just kind of evolved as I went along. It started with the girl's pose and then I just started sketching, and this is what came out.

Brandon

Cookie Break

This was a fun project. Obviously inspired by the Christmas Holiday. You might ask how Santa is supposed to get back up the chimney when there is a fire going? Well . . . I really don't know. I figure that's for Santa to figure out.

Brandon

Some Hair

Here is a simple portrait I've done. I don't know this guy, but I thought he had a cool look to him. I think it would be cool to have hair like this for about a day and then it might get a little old. . . ok maybe two days.

Brandon

The Collector

This was a personal project that stared with doodle in my sketchbook. I love big pointy noses. Maybe it's because my wife tells me I have a big nose and it just comes out subconsciously, . . . .who nose?

Brandon

"Snarky"

I didn't really think about the fact that my last post was of a nice fat cat who probably would like to get his teeth into this little fish.

I painted this for a YA cover. They wanted this guy to look "Snarky". What do you think?

Brandon

My Blue Cat

I wanted to do some experimenting in Photoshop so I went to a folder I had on cats and picked the first one. I thought by making him blue he would be a little more than ordinary, but in the end . . . it's still just a cat.

Brandon

Fablehaven

My first post is an interior for a book I'm working on. It's a very cool story by Brandon Mull. I've done most all my interior work traditionaly, but on this project decided to give it a shot 100% in Photoshop.

Brandon