Monday, December 8, 2014

Daily Sketch 12/08/14

hi there!

so this year will forever be known as "The Year Jeremy Was Busier Than Usual", BUT i'm getting back into regular posting (hopefully) and all the projects i've been working on.

with that said, i usually do a "daily warm up", right before i dive into commission/deadline tight projects, i'll take anywhere from 15 min to an hour to just kind of "loosen up"-- sometimes its drawings of random people- sometimes its a dragon-- just whatever comes to mind---

this helps me concentrate more when i get into the commission/deadline tight project, i highly recommend it to all artists.

lately, i practice drawing random people, as i work as a caricaturist as well, and the more faces you draw...the better, faster you are

today's daily warm up are a couple characters from the awesome show, "Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia". Frank, Dennis and a random character from Season 8, Ep 7.

with cartooning/caricaturing, simplifying the face into simpler shapes is key-- but a big part of the style is how you represent these shapes---keeping within the proportion ratio of the spatial relationship between them, usually...unless you're into that crazy shit, eh? ...only sometimes. Cheers all!

**CLICK ON PIC FOR LARGER VIEW**


Saturday, November 15, 2014

UNCENSORED STUFF!

Hi out there Internetz!

So two birds with one stone- i never know what to write really- and a lot of my art i post already on my facebook/other social networks.

BUT, i realized, when i draw pieces that are uhm....a lil' more adult oriented--- i have to censor myself on said social networks...NOT HERE!

I've been slowly moving my art in a few different ways over the past few months- a couple of the ways, utilizing more pencil techniques---and with these new directions, there's been some concepts that I've finally found a way to illustrate the way I've visualized them..for quite a bit of time now.

I love comic work, and cartoon work--- but as any creative, I want to continue to explore and push myself pass my limitations....the plan now, on top of all the other things I'm working on, is to get into some gallery shows- and the pieces I'm working on that are intended for said shows, I want to pull from my gut, rip from the heart--plop it on some bristol board and frame it.







this is the first concept draft for this new series...which will be a combination of wash, ink, and pencil---- a collection of fantastical nymphs/fairies, connected with nature in a visually-objective, existential nature....more on this as I explore more through sketching..

I love drawing pin ups and want to create something haunting, but beautiful....I think this is definitely the right direction, and this is a good start.

Unsure when I'll have a whole set ready..but I'm aiming for the next 3-4 months to have a couple done at least.

wish me luck!

-jta

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

I'M BACK! Vlog & Snake Bite art!

Hey Internetz! been a LONG time- but here's a "vlog update"

the others should be written out- but this helped to speed things up a bit on the catching up :)

Here's some links for stuffs- HELP FUND ME, KEEP ME ALIVE AND DRAWING - http://www.patreon.com/jeremytheartist

MY FRIEND'S BAND WHICH IS AMAZING: https://www.facebook.com/SilverShips

AUSTIN KARAOKE EVERY SUNDAY HERE: https://www.facebook.com/spinnersliveaustin

**BELOW THE VIDEO**

SOME OF THE FIRST IMAGES of my new comic, Snake Bite, concept art!


Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Drawing The Jolly Green Giant

Hello Internetz!

Been awhile!

Apologies, as always it gets a bit busier around here and its hard for me to keep up with this thing- even today there's not much except to say I'LL BE BACK LATER THIS WEEK- with all the updates including me going to LOS ANGELES for my first LA ART SHOW that feat. a piece I did (thank you, thank you) among other exciting news and projects underway.


Today, I decided to do a "quick draw" vid, seeing that I haven't done one in awhile.

Today's vid features one of my favorite all around comic heroes: The Hulk.

I've drawn the hulk a few times in the last few years, and there might be a couple projects coming along that he might become a feature of (i'll let u know as we get there)-


drawing quick videos like this- understand firstly that i have been drawing for a good while- the pose i draw him in is a very typical pose of the Hulk, a very standard dynamic pose used for him and other big baddies in the comic universe.

drawing this fast, you have to think "3 shapes ahead" - *but before going this fast* you must know ur basics, and have a good idea of what you're going to be drawing...somewhat of an idea anyway.

also featured below this video are some of the pieces i have done of the hulk in years past.

Hope you are well, enjoy and catch up more with ya soon!

Cheers,

JTA









Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Copic Markers: THE POWER!

I recently bought a new set of markers- copic markers- which I've been hearing great things about, from an artist friend of mine.

The pack I bought are all tones of gray and I haven't been able to play with them...until yesterday.

I went out with a friend to a local coffeehouse/bar place and drew some people in blue pen, then took those same drawings and applied copic marker to them.

Mind you,I took my gray newsprint pad aka the cheapest pad you can buy- so its not ideal for heavy inks- but I could still the difference it made in my sketches and I'll tell you this now my friends....I like it, I like it a lot.

Here are a couple pages of my studies








I also did a quick, horribly edited video of a caricature I did there at The Spiderhouse of a young hipsterish guy (its a sucky thing to film with your iphone in one hand and draw with the other i tell ya!)

Nevertheless, hope you enjoy!





Thats all I got for today folks, thanks for stoppin' by, take it easy now!

-JTA

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Service W/ A Service Smile?

Today after my gym workout, I went to Subway to try to keep up with the healthy theme for today - and I was greeted rather nicely by the Sandwich Maker (thats the official title I'm giving him)

As soon as I walked in, he greeted me with a smile and welcomed me to the restaurant,and asked me what sandwich I wanted. He asked me how my day was, and all was going smoothly...until he asked the bomb question, "WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH YOUR DAY?", and I slipped and made the mistake of saying "Oh its my off day, I'll be drawing, I'm a freelance illustrator" and I was asked - what I like to call, "The Unnecessary Questions".

Unnecessary question #1: "So what is a freelance illustrator"


Unnecessary question #2 which follows: "Oh thats neat, how long you been doing that?


Now, I know what you may be thinking- the guy is making small talk while he makes my sandwich. Give him a break. Yes, I can understand this- but [warning: further reading this blog will reveal how much of an @$$hole I can be]but I have this theory on formulaic, social engagement.

There's a couple different categories for this, but the one we'll be focusing on here is: "Small Talk for Vendors (STV)".

Given a situation of business exchange, the vendor, through several exchanges, gains an understanding of how much time is needed, either to run the item you're buying and give a receipt or in this case, to make a sandwich and receive money and give receipt back.

Inquiring about the client's job and all the details of mentioned job gives the client free range and control of the conversation- the time here that the client will talk can range depending on the client.

Now, if you are sincerely interested in what the client has to say and not on a time limit, then by all means, ask away. The world needs nicer people with bare-naked motives. But, and this is a strong butt,if you're doing small talk for small talk's sake and just want to finish the business exchange....avoid these questions and, if you're already heading in that direction, cut it off right at the head.


*rewind


EX: "What are you going to do with your day?" - "I'm going to draw" -

ANSWER: Ah, very neat! Well enjoy


On my end, I made the convo as brisk as possible, answering the questions as straight forward as possible. There has to be some commitment to the STV, otherwise instead of feeling authentic and actually interested (not to say ALL of it is faux caring, just on those ones you can tell are), it will appear as it were: annoying and a form of small talk - which in the act of generalizing a person's career/day to further a conversation and pass the time, is somewhat insulting.

MIND YOU, this type of conversation is PERFECTLY okay with someone you're actually getting to know, friends, family, etc - just in a situation like this- with someone you'll probably never see outside the business- certain strategies must be considered and engagements followed.


I say all of this and rant about proper social engagement and how annoyed I am this man politely tried to talk with me- but last week I had just the opposite experience at the Wendy's drive thru- one person opened the window, said the total for the food and took my cash- then another person handed me my food, finishing with a "thank you sir" and a prompt closing of said window.

You'd think I'd prefer this to Subway guy, but I was equally if not MORE annoyed by this! I've become accustomed to these little exchanges with people who all in all really don't care about me or my day- the faux sincerity is part of the whole business of it all though, and is something that has been around for a looong time.


What have I learned from all of this brooding and babbling?

I'm becoming more antisocial as I grow older- & I need to start cooking. Ah the reclusive artist's life!


THANK YOU FOR READING MY RANT (if you've read this far into it you either really love me or are ridiculously bored...or maybe both. And I'd appreciate all 3!)

I'll be posting some sketch updates and such later this week, stay tuned ;).

Cheers boys and girls!

- JTA

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Hello Pile of Catch Up stuff- you're becoming lighter

Post- "Jeremy Plague Month", there's been a pile of stuff I've been slowly pushing through- and though, as any working artist can surely attest to, the pile never seemingly goes away entirely- mine is starting to become the usual weight- which after 3-4 weeks of complete INSANITY- has made me a bit more relaxed and, on a nice rainy day as this and my day off, those emails I delayed on sending and those drafts I havent been able to touch are now going to be sent and sketched. VERY nice feeling.

Just need plenty of caffeine...and not waste a moment.

As such, this is a very short blog, but look for GREAT things from My Talking Head THIS WEEK as well as some other personal illustration works I'm getting moving.

Big and Awesome things!

To finish this off- here's a "warm up doodle" from last night that I recorded myself drawing, while listenin' to some ZZ Top- WHICH i must say- is great to listen to while drawing. "Took my time", well as much time as I let myself take within 3 minutes-ish.

Cheers, updates soon!

-JTA