Aug 31. 2015
Digital Inking
Once I am finished with my Speak Softly series, this will be my next project to complete. It's a story about a detective who is in love with a legal assistant, but he has broken up with her because he thinks she can do better. Our hero, sits across her office at a coffee shop hoping to get a glimpse of her. Stay tuned.
Aug 31. 2015
Speak Softly: Rain
The fourth of ten installments is up. The comic is coloured with coffee. Click on the image to view the page.
Aug 28. 2015
This is a scan of the original art for the Sky Masters newspaper strip from January 1959. It is inked by Wally Wood, another giant from the comics industry. I own this art and I look at it every day. I have owned it for years and it still inspires me.
Happy Birthday Jack "King" Kirby
Jack Kirby, the most prolific American comic book artist would have been 98 today. Cover to Young Romance, number 85. This is the December 1956-January 1957 issue. Jack Kirby is most known for his dynamic images full of power, but I have also loved his beautiful art in the romance comics. He just knew how to draw lovely moments.
I am very fortunate to have met him several times when I was a kid. Changed my life! For Reals!
Aug 27. 2015
Almost Called
Trying out Kyle T. Webster's new Animator Pencil brush for Photoshop.
Aug 24. 2015
Speak Softly: Walk
The third of ten installments is up. The comic is coloured with coffee. Click on the image to view the page and make sure to check out the process behind it as well.
Aug 24. 2015
The Lost Art of Letter Writing
An old friend wrote me a letter and sent along some old envelopes. It's been a long time since I received a letter and forgotten what a nice feeling it is to receive one.
The Reply
In the letter, my friend mentioned his difficulty with a drawing problem so I wrote him back and sent along a sketch and some simple drawing lessons. I figured I might as well send my friend a drawing coloured with real coffee. It was really nice to make some time to sit down and write a letter, put some extra stuff in it, and go to the postal centre to mail it.
My message to you, write a letter this week.
Aug 19. 2015
Getting ready to ink
I am halfway done with the ten installments of Speak Softly. I'll be posting another page (#3) on Friday. This is a close up of the fifth installment which I will be inking later today.
Aug 19. 2015
New Covers
I just finished designing two new book covers. I am quite happy with the results. You can view them by going to my Projects page.
Aug 17. 2015
Save the Fork, There's Pie
Considered one of the best coconut cream pies in San Francisco, I just had to try it.
Tartine Bakery, San Francisco, California, USA.
Aug 17. 2015
Speak Softly: Secrets
The second of ten installments is up. The comic is coloured with coffee. Click on the image to view the page and make sure to check out the process behind it as well.
Aug 16. 2015
Coffee Comics
Starting my morning right with some comics pages that will be coloured with coffee.
I like colouring with coffee because the pages smell so good. The story was pencilled in May, but I just got around to colouring and inking.
I managed to get a couple of pages coloured this weekend.
Aug 10. 2015
Semita de Piña
Semita, a popular pastry from El Salvador, is basically a tart of bread dough filled with jam or other rich fillings. Semita de piña, with a tasty pineapple filling, is my favorite. This was made for me by a 72 year old family friend in Los Angeles and given to me by my mother. I have never tasted any other semita that is as good as hers.
Aug 11. 2015
Speak Softly pages The nights are a quiet and appropriate time to draw more pages of Speak Softly.
Aug 10. 2015
A cup, a fan, and a gnome
The morning light is changing. It's been muggy when I wake up 5:15am. Here's what I wake up to.
Aug 7. 2015
Coffee Surprise (initial drawing)
There are days when I don't use my vocal chords and simply draw for most of the day.
Aug 7. 2015
Books, Music, and Coffee
It's going to be a really busy day. This is the best way to start it.
Aug 7. 2015
Joe
No pencil needed. Drawn in my sketchbook after a client meeting.
Aug 3. 2015
"It has felt like years"
It has been a while my friend. It has felt like years since we last met. I have missed you. Really!
I have been quietly creating during the long absence. I'll be posting as often as I can, but I'm making it a goal to post at least once weekly.
I have a lot of projects going on and I want to share them with you. The store is also back. I'll be adding new books soon but I will now be offering digital books for sale for those that just want to read the stories on their mobile devices. The website redesign took a lot longer because I am not a programmer and yet, I didn't want to use WordPress templates. To be honest, I really should have hired someone to do this for me, but here it is, an amatuer attempt, once again, in presenting a redesign. This is version 13 of my website. Each time I learn a bit more on how to code and this time around, the website is responsive. It will look good on a mobile device but I'm old school and prefer the desktop. There might be some hiccups within the site so if you see anything let me know. I would really appreciate any comments you might have. I hope you like the new website.
Black Bear Diner
The old newspaper is actually the diner menu once you open it. Salinas, California.
Aug 1. 2015
Welcome To August
Dynamo Donuts. San Francisco, California.
July 22. 2015
Got There Too Early
I'm a very punctual person. Sometimes to a fault. I arrived at an event one and half hours early. I walked to a park and sketched.
July 21. 2015
Code Checking
Checking the html code and reprocessing images for larger screens.
July 16. 2015
Website Re-design
Redesigning my website and checking for responsiveness.
July 8. 2015
This is the original digital drawing created using the Procreate drawing app on iPad.
Broken Arm
Here is the illustration finished in Photoshop. Fonts used : Toyler X Handmade and Meltow Brush Rust, both by Type Sketchbook.
July 5. 2015
I Sure Miss You
Drawn with a Pentel Brush pen and finished with Photoshop.
Font used: a real date stamp and Robolt x Hand Light Regular by Type Sketchbook.
July 5. 2015
After The Movie
Image from my sketchbook. I saw this scene while riding the subway and tried to remember it as much as I could so I could draw it when I got home. Drawn with a Pentel Brush pen.
July 5. 2015
Drawing Session
Drawing and having beers with my good friend Jason Turner.
July 5. 2015
Pencil and Black Coffee
The basics.