Charles Eubanks - Back Burner

This is Claire.  She's the main character of a picture book I've been working on, on and off (mostly off) for ages now.  The whole manuscript is written, but I keep getting overwhelmed at the idea of illustrating it.  I actually picked this topic to force myself to do something on this project.  Take that, procrastination!  HA!

Also, huge shout-out to Kyle Webster's Photoshop brushes.  I used his animation pencil for this piece.  Closest thing to a real pencil I've found for PS.  Like buddah.  (Butter, that is.  Not Buddha.  Although this brush does feel like nirvana...)

Adam Heine - Back Burner

It was apparently a year ago that I said I would color and ink this sketch. Thanks to Charles's topic, I finally did!

Adam Heine - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Tiny-headed Rey.

I actually drew this before the new topic went up, but I never had a chance to scan it until now.

Marie Criddle - Back Burner

So a million years ago, I ordered a bunch of small blank cardboard sketchbooks in bulk for super cheap. I wanted to do SOMETHING grand and glorious with them, but alas, the time got away from me and they sat unused for a long long long time. This week I finished up a few big projects and decided to dig these out again for my back burner project...lo and behold! Now what do I do with them?? :)

Peter Hong - Back Burner

I actually did this one last year, but was hoping for an opportunity to post it! Thanks, Charles!

Topic for February 2016

Do you have a project that you've temporarily set aside?  Yeah, you do.  Well, get ready to dust it off, because this month's topic is...

BACK BURNER!!!

That's right, it's time to breathe new life into that idea!  Maybe you got stuck, or maybe something new came up.  (It's okay, it happens to all of us!)  At any rate, try looking at it from a new angle, and hopefully you'll surprise yourself.  In a good way.  And if you don't have a back burner project, lucky you!  Come up with something new!

As always, works-in-progress are totally fine.  And have FUN!

p.s.  Adam, you get to post the march topic!

Peter Hong - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Kylo Ren's helmet design reminded me of this. I wonder if it's clearly depicted, though. Anyone know what this is supposed to be?

By the way, have you seen this? I thought it was funny.

Savin Criddle - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

In her own words:

"This is Princess Leia...no! General Leia. She's saying, 'The lightsaber fight should begin!' The one in the corner is saying 'voom'...and here comes Jedi Savin! And that's the Force Awakens movie that I made up. The end."

Marie Criddle - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

I wouldn't imagine any self-respecting X-Wing pilot would just leave his helmet around willy-nilly, so one has to wonder...was there a head in there when tiny kid Rey first found it? I guess you don't HAVE to wonder, but I did.

(P.S. Guys!! I've missed this!)

Charles Eubanks - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

This feels like cheating, because it was mostly just tracing stuff with the pen tool.  I'll draw something freehand next time.

It's great to be back!