Ghost Rider Black & White

Here's a sketch of the Marvel comics character Ghost Rider.

It's done in black ball point pen with some spatters from a tooth brush... and a little bit of black sharpie for the solid black area. You might notice a few "breaks" in the artwork. That's because I made some adjustments to the artwork after I scanned it in. I am currently working on this piece in Photoshop and digitally painting it. Should be fun!

When it's all done, I'll tell you what it's for... but not until then.

Cherry Delight - Dr. Sketchy's

These are from the latest Dr. Sketchy's South Jersey session. The model was Cherry Delight and it was the first time she had ever posed for an art class. She did a great job! Fun costumes and very expressive.

The first one here is done in red crayon. It was an optional contest they had during the class for this particular pose. I won a sweet art/photography book called "Visions From Within The Mechanism" by Jeffery Scott. It's published by Baby Tattoo Books, which apparently helps artists get their work printed.

The other 2 pieces here are done in ball point pen. It's my favorite. I could say something really artsy here about how "the pen doesn't allow you to erase and it forces you to make decisions", but the truth is it's smooth and you don't have to sharpen it.

My Face in Your Space

Our lovely receptionist (Sarah) at work sent out an email saying that she was joining in on an art show called "My Face in Your Space". The idea is that artists in the show draw each other. Sarah wanted to know if anyone there wanted to join in the fun.
So, I said, "Only if you make a funny face". She did and I illustrated it.
It's done with Ballpoint Pen (my new favorite) and then scanned in and colored in Photoshop.
In Photoshop I used a spatter brush set at about 20% opacity and then start painting.
I tried not to blend too much, I like the rough look. Keeps the life in the illustration.
If you'd like to see a print of this live and in person, along with other portraits (at least one of me) then go to the Nexus in Philadelphia starting September 10th.

The Mighty Ballpoint Pen

Here is a little illustration I did with ballpoint pen and then brought it into Photoshop to add color and texture. whew! Most of the color is under the Pen Line layer and some of the softer highlights were added on a layer above the Inks. The chic is from some ad I found online.. for hair color or something. I cartoonified her and added some computer magic! Those are all real terms.
On an unrelated note: I have a podcast with some friends where we talk about metal music (one of my favorites) and we talk a lot of randomness. It's definitely more fun than serious. For any of you that's seen my work in Metal Rules Magazine, it's the same bunch of guys. Go to www.metalrulesradio.com and listen. If you like it, you could leave an itunes review... and make us all blush.
Thanks!