O is for Oscar

O is for Oscar, another story I've yet to draw but want to get to eventually.

Oscar is a sheltered Hispanic boy who lives at home with his very protective and close knit family. Since he was small, he's always dreamed of being a fine artist, his favorite field trips were to art museums and he's read every book on fine art in the library. However, his parents don't want him to be an artist, at least not professionally. They would rather he get a normal job and just do art as a hobby. This stifling environment starts to eat away at Oscar, so he signs up for a life drawing class as an act of rebellion. This class will change his life, and also he's never been in the same room with a nude woman before.

While this isn't how my life as an artist started, I know that this is a pretty common story for young artists. The feeling that your family or friends are trying to reality check your dreams is a real one, and I wanted to explore that in cultural sense as well. I hope it'll be a fun book!

Tools: Pentel pocketbrush pen and Copic multiliners
Paper: Stillman and Birn gamma sketchbook.

H is for Hameon - A to Z Character Challenge

H is for Hameon, another vampire from my old webcomic, The Wolves of Sariel. If you're feeling like looking thru some cringe-worthy old comics, it's still out there on Smackjeeves.

Hameon was an orphan child who caught the attention of the Wolves of Sariel. he was quickly brought into their coven where he finally had a family. Hameon was a cheerful guy but wouldn't ever question the violence of his life or of his family's "business." As the story went on, Hameon becomes a much more important figure, becoming the center of a war between the religious Wolves of Sariel and the anarchic Crusaders. I didn't get to draw all of his story, but it would be fun to get to one day.

Tools: Pentel Pocket Brush
Paper: Stillman and Birn gamma sketchbook