New Image

A quick post to show a new image I am working on. Would love to show more but still in the early stages. It has to do with Super Heroes and Kids though.

Will post more ASAP!

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Canadian Pacific Animations

I wanted to share a couple of animations I did for Canadian Pacific Railways. Despite being quite labor intensive to create, these animations were a lot of fun.

I pitched a hockey theme for the 2011 animation. The 2012 animation was considerably more tricky due to the fact that I had to animate some snow flying off the "Canadian Pacific" word mark. I also had to learn how to make the birds fly and land in a somewhat realistic manner which was tricky. All-in-all a fun couple of projects. Click the images to view the animations

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My Favourite Sketching Materials

As an artist you tend to become quite attached to certain tools of the trade.  Kind of like how a carpenter might have a favourite hammer or other tool. I have gotten quite attached to certain sketching tools and I wouldn’t want to be caught without them. I’ve made a list below with their corresponding number in the image. These art supplies won’t be new to old drawing vets, but they just might help any newcomers to the sketching world! :)

1. (I like the Windsor and Newton Mini Watercolour set)
2. Eraser Stick (great for erasing finer details. I like the “Tuff Stuff” Eraser Stick)
3. Pencil Crayon (I use the "Prismacolor® Col-Erase" pencil crayon as it allows me to easily erase my initial sketch unlike wax pencil crayons which are almost impossible to erase.)
4. Mechanical Pencil (I like the Staedtler Mars Micro with the thicker ,09 leads)
5. Drafting Pencil (I use the Staedtler Mars 780. I also use a blue non-repro lead if I don’t want my sketches to show up when scanned)
6. Nylon Eraser (I like the "Pentel Polymer Eraser")
7. Steel Pencil Sharpener (I like “LUS" italian pencil sharpener as they seem to stay sharp longer)
8. Good Quality Sketchbook (I used to buy the Bateman sketchbooks (shown). The paper was really nice but the coils were made of really cheap plastic so they fell apart quickly. I now use a “Pentalic" wirebound sketchbook with 70lb. paper. It’s practically indestructible!)
9. Standard Wooden Pencil (not pictured) - I use the Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pencil with an HB Lead. this is my all-time favourite pencil. It’s durable, has a really smooth lead for drawing and the leads don’t tend to break when sharpened) 

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Some “Super" Character Sketches

Everyone likes a Superhero, especially one who wants to pursue what is right and good. Superheroes give us something to believe in and hopefully encourage us to be selfless and want to help others. Now go be a “Superhero" or at least a Super Person!

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A child holding their prized superhero! This was done for a friend’s son’s birthday. I still need to color this before I can call it finished. (medium: pencil on paper)

”Supergirl” A super taken from my sketchbook. (medium: ink on paper)

Night Scene Concept

This is the initial concept for a night scene I am working on.  I still have to work out my colors and a few more things, but the basic design is there. Feel free to comment on what direction you think I should take this (colors, subject matter etc.) Thanks for looking.

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Sarah Character Sketches

Some new character sketches of “Sarah”. Sarah is the main character in our new children’s book titled: Moose Toques. Books are available at: hitchcockmclean.com

Sometimes I like to draw my characters in colored pencil to get the pose and gesture correct then if needed, I can go over the base drawing and clean up the sketch.

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Hockey Animation

Created a fun little hockey animation for an upcoming hockey tournament. Had a lot of fun illustrating this and would like to experiment with more ideas. Click the animation to see full-size.