tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26596013949181786502024-02-06T23:53:41.226-05:00Comic Blog of DelightArt and news of cartoonist Matthew Loux.mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-28486599371711813512012-12-21T15:55:00.000-05:002012-12-21T15:55:33.056-05:00In progress, The Time MuseumWhile working on thumbnails for my next graphic novel The Time Museum, (to be published by First Second Books), I had the idea for a nice pinup slash practice piece and this time I decided to document the process. I've always been fascinated by how other artists do their thing, so I hope you enjoy this. <br />
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First off, I begin with an idea and a sketch. This one comes from a scene where the main character Delia is being lead into the Time Museum for the first time by her new friend Michiko. After noodling with their body positions for a while I come up with the composition sketch (right). Then it's time to do the drawing. for color illustrations I find it much easier in the long run to draw the characters sepperate from the backgrounds, that way I can manipulate them independently. On the left we have our duo.<br />
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And here they are inked. I use a Winsor & Newton sable brush and W&N Black Indian Ink. I generally like to ink right after my pencils, that's why I haven't gone to the backgrounds yet. <br />
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This is the inked background. I forgot to take a pic of the pencils but it was a little looser than the characters as is the inking. I try to make backgrounds more realistic so as to ground the relatively cartoony characters in their world. It's a technique used in comics and animation often.<br />
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I have now scanned both pieces into the computer and combined them in Photoshop where I will be doing all the coloring. As you can see I've changed the background line art to a dark brown as a way of visually pushing it back from the foreground characters. This is where drawing them separately comes in very handy. I'm also able to manipulate the sizes to how I want it. The floor and ceiling are also on separate layers.<br />
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Now that the pieces are together we start coloring beginning with the flat colors. It's pretty simple to do but it is the foundation that all the fancy rendering is based on.<br />
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Once the flats are down I then add the shadow layer. For speed I actually hand draw the shadows using tracing paper over the original art. I then scan it, line it up in Photoshop, then using the magic wand tool I make the shadow layer. I then rendered the characters color, adding highlights, darkening the shadows, and generally pumping up the colors.<br />
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Now comes the tedious part, rendering the background. It's tricky because I want to give it that solid, realistic foundation, but it can get muddy easily, so I'm trying to learn to have a lighter touch these days. <br />
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And now the finished product! Once the backgrounds were done, I did the floor, than added the atmospherics such as highlights, some textures, and some color tinting to unify everything. I also do lots more tweaking of the rendering and even the flat colors.<br />
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And that's that! I hope you found this interesting. Maybe I'll do more of this in the future.<br />
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<br />mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-45230608438450318562012-10-26T14:37:00.001-04:002012-10-26T14:40:43.999-04:00The Adventures of Thunderclaw!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I would like to tell you a little about my very first web-comic collaboration…<br />
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<a href="http://www.thunderclaw.com/2012/05/28/thunderclaw-2/" target="_blank">The Adventures of Thunderclaw</a>! <br />
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Thunderclaw is a young cougar who's tribe has been attacked by the fierce Velosaraptors. Knocked unconscious and washed downstream Thunderclaw must find his way through unknown lands meeting strange new creatures while trying to find his way back home.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thunderclaw.com/" target="_blank">The Adventures of Thunderclaw</a> is a story created and written by both <a href="https://twitter.com/Brian_Stone860" target="_blank">Brian Stone</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/mattloux" target="_blank">myself</a> and is the first time I've collaborated this way on a story. The art is all beautifully done by Brian and is full of rich illustrations and amazing color. It has been so fun and rewarding working with Brian on this and seeing our ideas interpreted by another talented artist.<br />
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The Adventures of Thunderclaw will be an ongoing, appropriate for all ages, web-comic. We start off with a <a href="http://www.thunderclaw.com/2012/05/28/thunderclaw-2/" target="_blank">ten page kickoff</a> which will be updated every Tuesday till the end of time! (or when the story ends)<br />
Be sure to check it out and share this with your friends!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Adventures-of-Thunderclaw/157630317686328" target="_blank">Adventures of Thunderclaw Facebook page</a><br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Thunder_Claw" target="_blank">Thunderclaw Twitter feed </a><br />
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<br />mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-51578238740508432202012-10-16T23:38:00.004-04:002012-10-16T23:38:46.360-04:00Things...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a pinup for another comic I've been sorta working on in my spare time. I initially wanted to convert the gray tones into digital zipatone but I wasn't too happy with how it looked. I still have to figure out what will work the best.. <br />
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Later!mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-72450977016295462362012-10-11T19:05:00.001-04:002012-10-11T19:05:43.415-04:00Gang of toughs <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What I do when waiting on my editor (I start a new comic).mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-21141550777657417642012-09-20T12:59:00.002-04:002012-09-20T12:59:37.614-04:00About Sidescrollers...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently, a book I wrote seven years ago caused a stir in the Enfield Connecticut school system, resulting in its removal from a list of suggested Summer reading for incoming high school freshmen due to language and sexual references. Not only did this happen in my home state of CT but it was also covered <a href="http://www.ctnow.com/videogallery/72045585/News/Graphic-Novel-Summer-Reading-Causes-Controversy" target="_blank">by the local Connecticut broadcast news</a>, twice. I wanted to elaborate on this since it's not every day your book gets banned, then reported on, so here goes. On one hand, I was surprised to hear that Sidescrollers was on a high school's suggested Summer reading list since it is a bit on the racy side. Not as inappropriate as <a href="http://www.wfsb.com/story/19420119/summer-reading-book-angers-enfield-parent" target="_blank">Channel 3 spun it</a>, but certainly not high literature. Sidescrollers is a fun slacker romp with some crass humor, and swearing (god forbid) but an overall positive, anti-bullying, message. Whether it belonged on a school reading list in the first place isn't for me to decide. I AM bothered by the Enfield Board of Education's knee-jerk reaction to yank it from their list and disallow the individual schools the ability to decide on titles all because of a single parent's complaint who's child apparently <a href="http://cbldf.org/2012/09/cbldf-addresses-sidescrollers-ban-in-letter-to-school-district/" target="_blank">did not even attend this school</a>. Schools are so frequently bullied by outside influences that they become overly sensitive to the slightest hint of controversy, resulting in a sterile and uninteresting curriculum. This neglects student development and could even forever stunt their interest in education. But when it boils down to it, the schools of Enfield have the right to do what they will and I respect their decision, however cowardly it may be. But never forget, kids aren't stupid. They deserve the freedom to explore new ideas for themselves even if some don't agree with them. I truly believe that kids, especially of high school age, should be free to read ANYTHING they want. <br /><br />Matt Loux,<br />Author of Sidescrollers and the Salt Water Taffy series.<br />
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PS. Here's a few more links to coverage and responses to the books banning. I greatly appreciate every ones interest and support (especially the CBLDF and their affiliates), you are all amazing.<br />
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<a href="http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/08/school-board-changes-policy-after-complaint-over-vulgar-sidescrollers/" target="_blank">Robot 6 article</a><br />
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<a href="http://cbldf.org/2012/09/graphic-novel-removed-from-connecticut-school-districts-summer-reading-list/" target="_blank">CBLDF article</a><br />
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<a href="http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/goodcomicsforkids/2012/09/05/discussion-the-sidescrollers-controversy/" target="_blank">School Library Journal discussion </a><br />
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Another practice illustration for the Time Museum, this time it's the future. Lots of detail like the <a href="http://mattloux.blogspot.com/2012/06/time-museum-welcome-to-jungle.html" target="_blank">jungle pic</a>, but I used much more reference and it took longer. All in all I like how it came out.mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-53719585677183227052012-07-04T23:29:00.000-04:002012-07-04T23:29:11.137-04:00Dromaeosaurus... with feathers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I caved to modern science and added bits of feathers to these punky Dromaeosaurus' for this color study. I think it works because these guys are not supposed to be particularly formidable, more of a nuisance and slight comic relief. Once book 1 of the Time Museum is done (probably over a year from now) I really want to do a short comic to promote it starting these guys in a sort of Dan the Wolf style slapstick comedy of pain and misfortune.mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-43871320981839687652012-06-22T19:00:00.001-04:002012-06-22T19:00:48.478-04:00The Time Museum, welcome to the jungle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Delia in the Jungle, an illustration from The Time Museum. This is sort of a pre-production piece so I can practice my approach on the color and surroundings in the actual comic. I'm also trying to figure out the best way to color backgrounds so they look rich and textured but don't take too much time to do. I think I've made some steps forward and I'm really looking forward to jumping on some pages hopefully real soon.mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-1866732274590805652012-06-14T15:12:00.000-04:002012-06-14T15:13:49.609-04:00First Time Museum image<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a Veeeeery preview illustration of my next book, the Time Museum to be published by <a href="http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/" target="_blank">First Second Books</a>. It's gonna be a while before it's out but I will be posting bits of progress art to wet the appetite!mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-86248022714113818622012-04-21T23:55:00.001-04:002012-04-22T00:06:28.485-04:00Girl Type<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ranma 1/2 Fan art!mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-46072726543497292292012-03-24T14:55:00.000-04:002012-03-24T14:55:55.576-04:00Robot kitty brings you books.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EZYqz9wHnaWdKBOY-1y3Q5bgtnnm0bfWRtwU82kzuR4rjDSdeQGa2JRHrtvnaJ8xIdI47Yj7SY8UV58gbuSdsTYzlCrmQSuG0E4xewSZT_Heb6JworRJMrdpSWamaqBPLkEERhnUC59e/s1600/Dmich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EZYqz9wHnaWdKBOY-1y3Q5bgtnnm0bfWRtwU82kzuR4rjDSdeQGa2JRHrtvnaJ8xIdI47Yj7SY8UV58gbuSdsTYzlCrmQSuG0E4xewSZT_Heb6JworRJMrdpSWamaqBPLkEERhnUC59e/s640/Dmich.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I am happy to invite one and all to a Salt Water Taffy book release party at Bergen St. Comics on Dec. 17th!<br />
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Come celebrate the release of Salt Water Taffy Vol. 5, the thrilling conclusion of the Caldera's Revenge Storyline. <br />
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-The fun will start with a Kids comics workshop with creator Matt Loux (me!) starting at 11AM<br />
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-Later in the evening there will be a party and signing, beginning at 8PM<br />
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Bergen Street Comics is located at... <br />
470 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 <br />
718.230.5600<br />
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For directions on how to get there, go to <a href="http://bergenstreetcomics.com/">http://bergenstreetcomics.com/</a><br />
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Come join the excitement on the high seas!mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-68542421329410952922011-10-12T19:49:00.000-04:002011-10-12T19:49:04.462-04:00New York Comic Con<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHwJi-_4BHItsnw654VDgUG8C25GsI-rnIOnmRFuIj7Nme3czqjhEhNgFTuFJiuuWAd0AuO3Zib91PW2VE-Rna689zQXSAjN5QhV4PLiK-97QDS-9Z2QR0oUwlxdO2fHMA6DsUgNIzDlZ/s1600/mattnycc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHwJi-_4BHItsnw654VDgUG8C25GsI-rnIOnmRFuIj7Nme3czqjhEhNgFTuFJiuuWAd0AuO3Zib91PW2VE-Rna689zQXSAjN5QhV4PLiK-97QDS-9Z2QR0oUwlxdO2fHMA6DsUgNIzDlZ/s1600/mattnycc.jpg" /></a></div>It's <a href="http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/">New York Comic Con</a> time again! This Thursday Friday and Saturday, (Oct. 13th 14th and 15th) you can find me signing at the <a href="http://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/nycc_javits_map_floorplan_FINAL_9_2122.jpg">Oni Press booth, #1236</a><br />
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Thursday 6:00 - 6:45 pm<br />
Friday- 1:00 - 1:45 pm and 4:00 - 4:45<br />
Saturday- 2:00 - 2:45 and 3:00 - 3:45<br />
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That's plenty of time to stop and visit, buy some books, and talk about the next Salt Water Taffy coming out in Dec. <br />
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See you there!mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-18785199973102971582011-09-30T16:16:00.000-04:002011-09-30T16:16:39.405-04:00small update (goodbye summer)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJK_-TNi5_dvGfOmJGId5JvQFqSTXdR1D2PBOt98bjxpH1LatSgIf1711qrPWLM_O5K9JhgSUo0XBcXRL1I7vlYWLRhcCnGKpEe4f1tbsokguSJU8RO-tLEnL0gRIJ0MP-Kz0G_HO1Oc7p/s1600/James01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJK_-TNi5_dvGfOmJGId5JvQFqSTXdR1D2PBOt98bjxpH1LatSgIf1711qrPWLM_O5K9JhgSUo0XBcXRL1I7vlYWLRhcCnGKpEe4f1tbsokguSJU8RO-tLEnL0gRIJ0MP-Kz0G_HO1Oc7p/s640/James01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Here's a bit of what I've been doing this summer. I wish I could say I've been flying toy helicopters in the back yard but I've been inside drawing and writing. So you don't think I've been doing nothing the whole time here's a nice little scene with no explanation.<br />
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As for the demise of summer, here's a video to cheer you up. My favorite is them all dancing at the end. (PS. don't read the comments. Never read the comments) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZ8ulc5NTg">Hello Goodbye</a>mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-7799028346855253702011-09-15T16:25:00.001-04:002011-09-17T03:07:46.481-04:00Salt Water Taffy Vol.5, Caldera's Revenge Pt. 2 cover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkjnYhkS75QKZdnN4s3Ukt3joYS9p9Lwo8UPPIpEBNEcSzbRpqLo6jDivdu0zMpqRGynVbkQBKLlBEAsc3MV1T8I0O_veG_ZHNHYKAvAAFb08D_34Ry1F_YVMH4UZ4AZNyKr9AZ8Ar79-/s1600/swt5cov.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> Jack has been shanghaied by ghost whalers! Angus and Benny are stranded in the ocean! Where is the monster whale Caldera??? The exciting conclusion to the Caldera's Revenge storyline, Salt Water Taffy vol. 5 Is in this months Previews and will be released in stores December 14th. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And here is the official cover to this most epic of yarns! </div><br />
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"The finale of Jack and Benny's first multi-volume adventure! Jack is taken prisoner aboard the ghost ship Nutmeg, and it's up to Benny and Angus to rescue him. With the help of an old friend, Benny unravels the mystery of The Hidden History of Chowder Bay, but will he get to Caldera and the Nutmeg in time to save Jack?"<br />
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To preorder Salt Water Taffy Vol. 5, Caldera's Revenge Pt. 2 on Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Salt-Water-Taffy-Calderas-Revenge/dp/1934964638/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1316117929&sr=8-6">click here</a>. And to buy Caldera's Revenge Pt. 1 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Salt-Water-Taffy-Calderas-Revenge/dp/193496462X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316117929&sr=8-1">click here</a>.mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-14476877972673043332011-07-26T00:12:00.000-04:002011-07-26T00:12:36.265-04:00Next batch of Martys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-BpTj9jGvN4EqgypARI0udYWSf_ZZ7wxSIVEUpgaIPkdjh80Y0NMBIuyeSgVdtcsI0B1Nu8FOt1SUYt3U552PIZ8r2osY4s7Q1vieylkX7KSF3oEiVilUkS8mYrhMvuOhj1Oxj70lUL5u/s1600/marty6-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-BpTj9jGvN4EqgypARI0udYWSf_ZZ7wxSIVEUpgaIPkdjh80Y0NMBIuyeSgVdtcsI0B1Nu8FOt1SUYt3U552PIZ8r2osY4s7Q1vieylkX7KSF3oEiVilUkS8mYrhMvuOhj1Oxj70lUL5u/s640/marty6-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
As you might have guessed I've been posting <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/tumblelog/mattloux">a Marty a day</a> for about two weeks now. I am gonna keep doing it until I run out of Back to the Future's, and luckily there are 3. Why am I doing this? Because BTTF is probably my favorite movie of all time and it's an excuse to watch it over and over again.mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-69468302252871303712011-07-21T18:47:00.000-04:002011-07-21T18:47:19.627-04:00And sometimes you make the best thing you've ever done<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xSGFm_sAOwckVDT8Qx16ig-Umq4sAhAL8qjswaaGB-eGBtED0GrHoipQcE8BPRmaxnVIaoYgG8HUR2NN9mSdd6N89H8Ve5b3flrF3Hz_fkKOgOl3wziqu7pUhs_86K_4aOvleAgPH1Nx/s1600/geordifin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xSGFm_sAOwckVDT8Qx16ig-Umq4sAhAL8qjswaaGB-eGBtED0GrHoipQcE8BPRmaxnVIaoYgG8HUR2NN9mSdd6N89H8Ve5b3flrF3Hz_fkKOgOl3wziqu7pUhs_86K_4aOvleAgPH1Nx/s640/geordifin.jpg" width="608" /></a></div>mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-370541601576404282011-07-21T12:02:00.000-04:002011-07-21T12:02:24.151-04:00A Marty a day, the first five<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHALwY2Egq7wBW7Ol0mbtkMlpcWDihyRmLmCqwfv-i0AlpWloLI92AM8SyORh_gRx7M11ACyN_HNsi-Q6tCUpe56h_f8t9S-76Sfx9BrIVcgUpRf8fzZQvpPXNty3FeRDdUDSsNkvWweW/s1600/marty1-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHALwY2Egq7wBW7Ol0mbtkMlpcWDihyRmLmCqwfv-i0AlpWloLI92AM8SyORh_gRx7M11ACyN_HNsi-Q6tCUpe56h_f8t9S-76Sfx9BrIVcgUpRf8fzZQvpPXNty3FeRDdUDSsNkvWweW/s640/marty1-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-88165947227559485442011-07-17T18:28:00.000-04:002011-07-17T18:28:35.641-04:00Art and the quest for perfect photoshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-NNpYxOIMhMU_ckx-3aC0caDP2hz3NqHb4h_bA0MwSOX9SvOoq5zYJAtqKKaQQeGXr6pUxmLIE6GijLbkjckxWxpzYmTak4Ssiy3yLlev8WZQ3ki-s8Z9Ohi0aNxbkSCiq-VIeFPI0SN/s1600/deliakiwi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-NNpYxOIMhMU_ckx-3aC0caDP2hz3NqHb4h_bA0MwSOX9SvOoq5zYJAtqKKaQQeGXr6pUxmLIE6GijLbkjckxWxpzYmTak4Ssiy3yLlev8WZQ3ki-s8Z9Ohi0aNxbkSCiq-VIeFPI0SN/s1600/deliakiwi.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-NNpYxOIMhMU_ckx-3aC0caDP2hz3NqHb4h_bA0MwSOX9SvOoq5zYJAtqKKaQQeGXr6pUxmLIE6GijLbkjckxWxpzYmTak4Ssiy3yLlev8WZQ3ki-s8Z9Ohi0aNxbkSCiq-VIeFPI0SN/s1600/deliakiwi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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Continuing to try and do better photoshop colors without spending an eternity on it. I'm actually really pleased with how this character study came out. I want to do some more like it cause I think I'm on to something here.<br />
Stay tuned.mattlouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979895101978745360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659601394918178650.post-85068847467981885182011-07-03T19:47:00.001-04:002011-07-03T22:18:34.476-04:00Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFy_JulvkBebznhMYa6NN6zyXFY9u3PrB0PqzB_c87CfLtQP2vowALG3uYHOXOGFOpexFe1Pj_OxSUE7yBq-GYMxBXe6f9CND7ccMfKUsDkzBROmMyzIGwTERkbmSoXRMYaTAD8nNGzPdw/s1600/deliadino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFy_JulvkBebznhMYa6NN6zyXFY9u3PrB0PqzB_c87CfLtQP2vowALG3uYHOXOGFOpexFe1Pj_OxSUE7yBq-GYMxBXe6f9CND7ccMfKUsDkzBROmMyzIGwTERkbmSoXRMYaTAD8nNGzPdw/s1600/deliadino.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAymguj0ffrTV28V4MLPwQb7gmZlU4gqF_rYD6uqgDtInyM_bDYIWV6WTW0azmUAtnZVdACHYntZYIx2qLAXuHwaUDYGXZBYU6eXahRS42FDEapu5x8KJNQTlm6eP5n2zZi7Y7ZwvZlWkT/s1600/deliadino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div>The scan isn't the greatest, it came out pretty dark despite fooling around in photoshop, but you get the idea.<br />
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Here is a better color image of the painting!<br />
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