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Girl Pirate WIP 2

just plugging away on this one... for those who are curious, this shows how I am starting to build shadows and highlights.  Thanks for stopping by.

Girl Pirate WIP 1

So I am now working this piece digitally. Here is session one work in progress shots.  Thanks for stopping by.

sketches for two new pieces

working on some traditional hand drawn portraits. Two sketches... the profile of the bearded man is a smaller piece. The one of the standing girl pirate is probably 12"x24" in size. We shall see what happens.  Thanks as always for stopping by. -db

The Soloist completed

The Soloist is finally done. It was a good exercise in staying focused and working towards a larger goal. Thanks for stopping by.

BR1 Blue Cap

Second of the new model series. This one went really fast. I like it.  thanks for stopping by.

new BR sketch for drawing...

New sketch for a drawing with the new model. This drawing has already been started and is going quite nicely.

BR1 Top Hat

I am working working with a new model.  I've always wanted to render out a really big beard. This was so much fun.  As always, thanks for stopping by.

Dark Prayer

Another in the Cryptic Strays series... Dark Prayer.

The Man With Black Eyes

The Man with Black Eyes.  Just a quick weekender to keep me occupied and drawing. Thanks for Stopping by.

Big Sur Tree

Finally, Big Sur Tree is complete. This took a while due to other projects, but I am happy with the results.  Ahhhh, one more under the belt.  Thanks for stopping by. -db

Cryptic Strays final 3: The boy stared at this thing and tried to figure out what it was, trying to convince himself it was probably just part of the tree... then the shape shifted it’s weight.

The boy stared at this thing and tried to figure out what it was, trying to convince himself it was probably just part of the tree... then the shape shifted it’s weight.

The Cryptic Strays TreeThing WIP1

first weekend working on the thing in the tree. So far so good. We shall see how the leaves and apples render out.  Thanks for stopping by

The Cryptic Strays... new sketch for the thing in the tree

This is what I am going with for the composition for The Thing in the Tree... The previous version with the thing in the moonlight is too different from what I am trying to accomplish. I am striving for something a bit more quiet and personal.

new sketch for The Cryptic Strays

new sketch for the series... "When the first boy pointed out the shape, the boys agreed that it looked creepy but began to doubt the validity of what the first boy claimed… then the shape moved."  Thanks for stopping by.

Three Cats -the cryptic strays series

"While all staring at the same spot on one wall, they would slowly turn their heads as they watched...something...cross the room."

The Cryptic Strays... 3cats WIPsession 1

I started up the final today and got pretty far. We shall see if I can finish up before Monday.  Keep those fingers crossed in a good way, and thanks for stopping by.  -db

Big Sur Tree WIP 2

still plugging away at tiny little leaves.  Thanks for stopping by.

Eastern State Penitentiary Door Pulley

Eastern State Penitentiary sliding door pulley.

Big Sur Tree WIP 1

starting up another tree drawing.  This is a smaller piece, 11"x14" I think.  Thanks for stopping by.