What?!? More Robots?

ROBOTS!

Tried to take a different approach.  

A new brush and very light strokes, "less detail".  It was super fun so hopefully it works.

 

Probably the last think tank of 2012.

ROBOTS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2Xo_w7vE50

Don Hertzfeldt still cracks me up

More of our ideas over at 

http://thethink-tank.tumblr.com/

Slugterra slugs

Yes I know, more slugs.  A smattering of the ideas and the final decisions.  Some are spot on and some of the designs get major overhauls.  I really wanted Crystalyd to be an older, senile, and blind tunneler but it didn't work out that way.  Thresher started with chainsaw teeth but the overall idea morphed.  I hope a gouled slug ends up with them teeth of doom... hopefully.

Figgy, the Harbinger of Doom elf

This weeks Think Tank is Figgy.  

Check out Justin's and our other challenges at

http://thethink-tank.tumblr.com/

More Slugs

I've had a hard time doing any real work today given the tragedy.  So instead, I welcomed busy work.  All of this seems so trivial.  The internet, blogs... self promotion.  Please, hug someone today.

Crazed Elves

Some ideas for this weeks think tank. Some elves that snapped, some super cute,
but all revolve around:

 "Figgy the Harbinger of Doom elf"

Let off some steam, Bennett

The Drawing Club Sessions

From the last session of 2012 at Bob Kato's Drawing club.  Stacey Walker in steam punk themed attire.  None of these are touched up.  Just scans and in. Between 5-15 minutes.  The color one I spent a few more minutes on during the break.  There's a couple that I like so I'll be doing some paintings of those ones.  At the cons I sell a one of a kind print and the original so look for some of these next time you see me.  Have a good weekend!

OH MAN IT"S SALE TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Sorry I was typing so loud at you but I wanted to make sure I got your attention.  Thanks to Julie's hard work we now have an Etsy store that has prints and one of a kind originals!  That's right, the morning sketches and whatever suits my fancies will eventually make it up on the etsy store.  As a special holiday treat AND grand opening of the Etsy store you can get 15% off your book order at the store envy shop.  I know it doesn't work for the Etsy shop, but as a bonus if you purchase anything at EITHER store and tweet and/or facebook the promo, me, my art, or anything Bean related, I will throw in a bonus item at no charge.  It will be a grab bag, but originals, earrings, prints, and anything else you've seen me with will be tossed in at random.   Happy holidays!
Here are the links to the 2 stores

Originals and Prints
ETSY http://www.etsy.com/shop/2dbean

Art Books
Store Envy  http://beaned.storenvy.com/

Cheers,

-Bean

Portrait

China - I'm back

So I am back from a 10 day trip to China.  Here are a couple photos and things I learned in the process


-  I got to witness the past (Xi'an), the present (Beijing), and the future (Shanghai) of China

- the great wall is that spectacular even though much of it is replaced wall.
- The Terra Cotta warriors are amazing but the chinese do not set it up to be so.

not the real ones....

- I learned 2 words in Chinese.  Hok -Tu  This of course refers to how much people hock a loogie and spit on the street.  Young, old, man, woman. it was a universal feature even inside the airports on linoleum.
-  The culture seems like a bunch of rampant jerks when on the streets moving like ants but any one of the people are kind hearted and nice when not in this mode.  I do believe culturally that I would be a jerk and cut in line, nudge elbow and forget you are there given the extreme numbers and climate.
-  Many people wanted to take pictures with me.  In each city.  I couldn't tell if it was my sheer size, my facial hair or a combination of both.This lead to many interesting conversations with old people, young giggling girls, and students making a film.

-  It became very freeing and wonderful to not care about certain rules like where to cross a street or ignoring signals.  very liberating.
- using a hole in the ground while you have the Ching Dynasty trots is just as pleasant as it sounds.  That and carrying your own toilet paper as none is ever provided.
-The 2 words I describe all of China is this:  Fluid chaos.  Everywhere I went it was a beautiful sight to see that much happening and everyone adjusting and playing their parts.  THe most serene and beautiful part of my entire trip was I broke off from our wolf pack and put on this song walking through the bazaar at around 10:30 PM

- We went to a mosque and were there for the evening prayer.  It was an amazing and enriching experience to hear and witness.

- I realized I could easily live and work in Shanghai but had no real interest in it's "go to" spots.  I was completely enamored with  China's past.

I have many more photos at this link if interested.  I won't take up too much more of this blogs time without drawings and artwork.

There's so much more to say but I'll sum up with this.  Go, see what life is like on the other half of the world.  They are kind, gentle, grumpy, rude, mysterious, giggly, hip, trendy, caring, and awe inspiring as a nation and people.  Much like every place I've been fortunate to be in.  Things are so vastly different yet we are all the same.  Thank you China and of course thanks to all of you for joining me on this crazy adventure.

this might be the closest to pure joy on my face

Cheers,

-Bean