my brain itches

revamp-1

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:09:23 GMT

revamp-1
Originally uploaded by michaeljpatrick

I inked it and it looked like turtle crap, so I laid sloppy colors over a lo-res copy of the pencils because that it all I have left.

I actually am starting to like the way this looks.

Supercles

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:55:07 GMT

Supercles
Originally uploaded by michaeljpatrick

For the new Project Rooftop contest. I had other ideas, but not enough time (Superman as a modern day weightlifter in unitard. Superman as an actual big blue boy scout...)

Bird nest in the front yard.

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:55 GMT

Bird nest in the front yard.
Originally uploaded by michaeljpatrick

Way cool. It's built inside of a hollowed out old lamp-post.

Unicorn- by Scarlett

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:10:58 GMT

Unicorn- by Scarlett
Originally uploaded by michaeljpatrick

She likes the orange paper because the white crayon is visible.

Aquaman?

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:23:30 GMT

Aquaman?
Originally uploaded by michaeljpatrick

An idea for a Project Rooftop entry.

The drawing is crap, but I kind of like the design. Looks like something a person might actually wear whilst talking to dolphins.

Hey, what's eating you?

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:51:30 GMT

Hey, what's eating you?
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

I am really happy with this stupid little joke.

Monsters_Unite_by_michaelpatrick

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:53:11 GMT

Monsters_Unite_by_michaelpatrick
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

This image is available as a tee shirt here!

cone_of_chthulu

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:13:38 GMT

cone_of_chthulu
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

A tee shirt submission over at threadless.com

CONEY

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:49:08 GMT

CONEY
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

Alternate title- "Cone of Chtulhu" But for that to work it would need wings.

Question- would you buy a shirt with this on it?

ghost monkey @ dire corby's

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:17:36 GMT

ghost monkey @ dire corby's
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

Imaginary poster for imaginary show with imaginary band at an imaginary venue!

Crazyface

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:19:42 GMT

Crazyface
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

just trying to get better with colors.

Not quite there yet.

Illustration Friday- Alphabets

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:27:36 GMT

Illustration Friday- Alphabets
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

I've always wanted to do an alphabet series. Maybe I'll get off my but and do one now.

skrangle

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:41:01 GMT

skrangle
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

An attempt at digital painting. I know that this is supposed to be better when done with a tablet (which I don't own), but I doubt I would have done much better. I am just not so good at the whole 'painterly' art thing. I am too much of a cartoonist. If I were a painter I would have made every strand of hair as opposed to just filling in black.

blood

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:13:45 GMT

blood
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

Another idead for a cartoon. Should make more sense in color...

Have you saved no blessing for me?!

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:29:18 GMT

Have you saved no blessing for me?!
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

Take a vote- should I bother to finish this one?

Yeti is Bringin' it all down!

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:34:33 GMT

Yeti is Bringin' it all down!
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

Painted with a mouse not a stylus...

Cretaceous Vaudeville

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:37:07 GMT

Cretaceous Vaudeville
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

About five years ago there was a website called "Strip Creator". Well, it's still there, actually. It allowed you to make a comic by pasting other people's drawings and adding your own word balloons. It was fun to play with, but as you may guess the offerings were completely juvenile with crude toilet humor and lots of "1337 SP33K". Not to be outdone I threw together a dozen or so strips and titled them Cretaceous Vaudville. Most of them were extremely unfunny, but a couple make me chuckle still. My attempt was to build a fugue of profanity and vulgarity. I think it was somewhat successful in that regard.

Skeetches

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:43:37 GMT

Skeetches
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

pitchers of folks

I am the Mighty Thor!

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:03:41 GMT

I am the Mighty Thor!
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

Leth fathe it, I'd be mighty thore too if I had to carry that big hammer around. Theriouthly

Drawn by Jack Kirby and inked by me for the "Re-inking Thor" group here on Flickr.

I don't know if I was able to bring anything new to the table with my stab at it, but it was fun nonetheless.

Robots N Crap!

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:38:05 GMT

robotsncrap-100x400
Originally uploaded by haloofbees

Did I mention that I have an Etsy shop? Well I do and from there you can buy pictures of Robots and Crap!

Illustration Friday- Red

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:45:10 GMT

Illustration Friday- Red
Originally uploaded by haloofbees.

If the blue bird is the bird of happiness, then the red bird must be miserable. Right?

Bunny Krusher

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:51:29 GMT

Bunny Krusher
Originally uploaded by haloofbees.

Inspired by Jake Parker I have created a bunny killing robot of my own. Try it. It's fun!

Prickies!

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:32:25 GMT

Prickies!
Originally uploaded by haloofbees.

I have a Prickie shop and these are buttons I've created that you can buy there! Neat, huh? Every button you buy will help keep my child from having to sleep on a grate outside of city hall!

Gag-panel

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:34:35 GMT

Gag-panel
Originally uploaded by haloofbees.

So, does the gag work? Is it good for a Nick Mag type of magazine? I'm trying to build a portfolio of kid-friendly illustration and cartoons.

Should I leave the colors flat or add shading?

PEACE - For Illustration Friday

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 19:08:33 GMT

PEACE - For Illustration Firday
Originally uploaded by haloofbees.

Well, I went with the obvious definition of peace. Nothing cynical from me today, sorry.