Tag: drawing
July 16th, 2013 – Socrates Cafe sketchbook
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jul.16, 2013, under Sketchbook
Had our monthly Socrates Cafe meeting tonight and, for the first time in about a year, I broke out the sketchpad during it. Part of the reason is that I’ve been lax posting art here and knew this would give me something to place here artwork-wise.
Our discussion started with the question as to how much we carry our family history throughout life. Brought up was the ability to pick and choose our traits. Next came a discussion about a story heard on the radio about a child being left out of a game with other children and what should a person’s reaction to that be. Discussion went from cooties to hammering morality. Last discussion involved whether we should all just have a revolution and get it all over with. This led one of the group, Robin, to declare that she is willing to take the world over, be queen, sell books and become a church onto herself for the well being of all.
July 8th, 2013 – Book Covers: ‘Scavenger Hunt’ by Kelly Freas
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jul.08, 2013, under Books
A scavenger hunt that apparently requires the use of a rocket. Now that’s a challenge. This Laser Book #25 has a cover by the legendary fantasy artist Kelly Freas. He painted all of the covers I’ve found so far. Some 50 plus. All with a similar layout.
May 30th, 2013 – More Artwork Done tonight!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on May.30, 2013, under Caricatures, Cartooning, Illusration, Swampy's Florida
Here’s a flock of artwork done at Chelsea Coffee this evening. Three caricatures, a Swampy cartoon and roughs for some proposed Swampy clothing.
May 29th, 2013 – Newest Swampy’s Florida Print!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on May.29, 2013, under Swampy's Florida
Finished this back on Friday during the Florida Parent Educators Association conference. It’ll be available during an auction to raise money for the American crocodile on June 29th at Reptile World Serpentarium near St. Cloud, Florida. This painting will also be available as a print soom. The setting is Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge south of Miami.
May 25th, 2013 – Another Swampy’s Florida painting
by Rob Smith, Jr. on May.25, 2013, under Illusration, Swampy's Florida
Started painting this this morning and just finished it here during the Florida Parents Educators Association convention in Osceola County, Florida. The setting is Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park near Pensacola..
March 13th, 2013 – Newest Painting: Picnic on Biscayne Bay!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Mar.13, 2013, under Illusration
Here’s the last of the nine watercolor paintings of Biscayne Bay beach set. This was the last one I needed to finish and I only found time today to do it. This wraps up the set and will show all nine when they are set for the gallery catalog they are going in.
February 1st, 2013: Filming How-to-Draw series
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Feb.01, 2013, under Cartooning
Spent the day filming a couple of videos at The Knowledge Exchange in Palm Bay,
The first was for a DVD currently being titled ‘Drawing for 8 and Under’. The photo below shows the drawing on the dry erase board that ends the video.
The second recorded is currently named ‘How-to-Cartoon for 8 and Over’. Above is the photo that wrapped that session. It’s a culmination of answers to questions I posed. The bear looking creature is supposed to be a koala bear, but I didn’t have a photo to work from. All to show the importance of reference.
January 19th, 2013: Lots of artwork done in 3 hours!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jan.19, 2013, under Caricatures, Cartooning
Got a lot done in 3 hours at Chelsea Coffee shop. Pencils and prep for two caricature illustrations I’ll be watercoloring. Pencils for two advertising cartoons and inks for a gag cartoon. Now off to scan art and get approvals and plan when to break out the paints.
January 12th, 2013: More Caricatures!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jan.13, 2013, under Caricatures
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by Rob Smith, Jr. on Nov.04, 2012, under Caricatures, Cartooning
Here is a step by step of a watercolor caricature I painted on Halloween.Above is the pencil and preparation for watercolor.
Here I’ve added the watercolor.
Finally, I brush in the line work.
October 21st, 2012 – Swampy’s Florida Artwork!
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Oct.21, 2012, under Cartooning
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