Siggraph demo

Thanks to WACOM and CTN, I got to Demo at SIGGRAPH 2013.  Many talented artists got to show their stuff, I hope you got to check out  Armand Serrano, Jason Scheier,
  Brian Kesinger, Craig Elliott, Erik Martin and Armand Baltazar

Warm up with shapes

I did 2 smaller "ideas".  1 approach to how I warm up in the morning and then another approach towards design.  It was only an hour so I couldn't finish the piece but here's where I took it when I got home.
 

digital drawing then painting

Quick sketches

Not entirely sure what to do for the SIGGRAPH demo I'm doing at the Wacom booth tomorrow.  Here are some random doodles as I think about what to showcase.....  Suggestions welcome
Oh, here's a list of all the folks attending and showing thanks to CTN and Tina Price.

Thursday, July 25

10AM – Brett Bean - As a freelance character designer for clients that include Disney TV, Nerd Corps, Wizards of the Coast and Disney Interactive, Brett brings 10 years of design experience to the table. Bretts recently funded graphic novel, “Spaced Out – The Story of Fil & Mantis will be coming out later this year.
1PM - Armand Serrano – Celebrating more than two decades in the animation industry, Armand currently hangs his hat at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His film credits include Hotel Transylvania, Lilo and Stitch, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Mulan and many more.
2:30PM – Jason Scheier – A visual development artist for DreamWorks Animation SKG, Jason has had the opportunity to use his artistic talents in the creation of several films including Kung Fu Panda, Megamind, Turbo, the Croods and Rise of the Guardians.

 

 

San Diego Comic Con aftermath

SAN DIEGO COMIC CON!

Phew... Now THAT was awesome!....and exhausting...and loud...and the smells....but so so fun.
This was my first year in the exhibitor section and it was so great.  I was near my buddies and Julie and I got to have a little breathing room to sit.

I didn't get time to walk the floor, but I had enough time to witness this as I walked by....

San Diego is great.  Love the atmosphere, love the city.  I especially love my peers, my fans, my clients, and my friends.  A special thank you to Aishath Boskma who made my day with her kindness and words.  There were great conversations with many, but she said some things just at the perfect time to make my day.  I hope I passed that same feeling on to some of the others I spoke with during the con.  I only get to do this through all of the support you provide for me.  And it is a glorious thing.  I met some of my followers, I talked to a young artist on the phone in Alasaka, got a hug from old friends, and got kissed on the cheek by a drunk girl.  All in all, wicked fun was had.

Commissions kept flowing.  Some for fellow artists, some for random people who walked by, and one for a gallery in Paris.

Here are some of the highlights!

You can get these and many more on my instagram or tumblr feed!  Come follow

I got into some shenanigans with some amazing fellow artists and friends.

Mark "Cre8tive" Mcdonnell

Marcelo Vignali and adorable daughters

David Colman and company

It was an amazing adventure of a week.  

Julie's dream came true....

Her Jewelry was a hit and people other than myself realized how special her talent is

So that's my report.  Great to see familiar faces, real faces to internet avatars, and new people just joining this program already in progress.  Time to sleep this off a bit.....

The Beans are out!

Cheers,

Bean

San Diego Comic Con Booth F-08

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 Come on by and say hello.

Originals!

BRAND NEW SKETCHBOOK DEBUTING AT SDCC!

ART PRINTS!

ONE OF A KIND Jewelry designs!

CHARACTER JEWELRY!

And the new art of book published by Trinquette!

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The Mucklarg

And another video time lapse all for you!!
Just because I heart you...

Don't forget to follow and comment here, youtube, or heck...anywhere!

Double Down

A new art print.

A time lapse video and a kickstarter

 That's right.  3 whole videos, for Free!  Just to promote my kickstarter and storyline.

There is only 38 HOURS LEFT!

We are already funded as so many people believe in the project, but there's still time for you to get in on it.  Art books, art prints, originals, You can be a faceless drone or there's still one package left to be an actual Evil Alien Henchman IN THE BOOK!

SPACED OUT LINK!

I try to give away most of my artwork here, to inspire and help bring a smile.  Please give a chance and click on the link if you haven't already.  I'd love to hit a stretch goal and add 10 awesome pages of concept art at the back of the book.

Don't forget, I'll be at Booth F-08 at San Diego Comic Con this July 18th-21st.

SPACED OUT LINK!

New art print

A new art print for SDCC this year.

New Originals too!

Come on By July 18-21st.

San Diego Comic Con

Booth F-08

A comic page disected (animated GIF)

I still want to promote the Kickstarter project but also give you something else to look at and see.
Here is an animated gif of a page broken down from thumbnails to finished.  Hope you like.
Head on over to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2dbean/spaced-out-the-story-of-fil-and-mantis
We're at 93% with 6 days left!  Come on over and see what I've got cookin up!

SDCC News about "The City"

For the first year at Comic Con, Julie is making a line of Jewelry inspired by the art of The City.  Another property I am establishing in the world of steam punkery.  Here are just some of the wicked ideas and designs she'll be debuting at Booth F-08 in the exhibitor hall.

I've changed the art style and designs a bit but you can see the story and the character ideas here 

http://www.whatsthekeytothecity.blogspot.com/

More news later but I was excited to show this portion off today!

The dark nevers falls

 

It got me out of my usual comfort zone and I had at it.

I was inspired by this post

http://cghub.com/images/view/387114/

Morning warm up that turned into an hour +

On another note.  We're at 253 backers 89% funded with 8 days to go!

See what I'm so excited about here

Spaced Out!

I also got a good question this morning and after replying thought more people could make some use of it.  Here is the question and answer that follows:

•  When I knew you at school you had "potential". What habit did you form to take you to the next level? You've inspired the heck out of me and I am ready to move out of my "potential" phase. Thanks man!
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   I made conscious decisions on who I spent my time with, where I spent my time, and what to "give up" to do it. That is all dependent on what your goals are. So I'll go in order of why I made certain decisions. I'll be blunt too, because I believe in it.
  
  1.Who I spend my time with
  Too many folks just do a job. No ambition, no drive. Their careers are basically handled by whoever is in charge of them at that moment. So I now surround myself with people who are pushing themselves. Artistically, musically, in any category. Doesn't have to be art. Just Go-getters. And let me tell you, I didn't find many in (an undisclosed location).
  
  2. where I spent my time
  I committed myself to draw every morning before work at a coffee shop. I woke up early, 7 AM I was out the door. I always had a plan of attack. One day, it was drawing from a book. The next day, drawing from life around the shop. The next, character development on an idea I had. Whatever got me thinking about art, not waiting for it to happen, but making myself go after it. I gave myself some slack days of course, but I was vigilant, still am. I also still go to figure drawing when deadlines permit. Try to push my shapes, try new tools, whatever I could. Forward progress, even if it was a tiny bit is better than none. Worse yet, standing still. I can't think of an artistic way to die faster inside.
  
  3. What to "give up" to do it
  I devoted to it for a while. I let my wife know there was a new relationship in our lives, my art and career. It was with me before she came along and god forbid she passes before me, will comfort me in the time I only have her as memories. I gave up drinking as it fogged my mornings (I'm back on it but I took a break) Made myself put away the internet and killed a ton of time on the PS3. I had less time to devote to friends. I balanced it, but for a spell, I was all in. I think to truly understand oneself, or a craft, you must devote to it for a time. Not forever mind you, or it gestates and destroys. Losing an ear or drinking yourself to pity and remorse isn't a lasting career. I knew I wanted a balance after all. A life, a happy marriage, friends, and smiling. Keep it in mind what you want and you'll find your balance.
  
  So those are most of my habits I formed. Devotion to it in simple mind setting ways. That and be introspective enough to see where you are lacking and attack those skills. If you're good at something, just drawing it more doesn't help. It's just hubris to get attention in a lot of ways. Pushing yourself into uncomfortable territory is the easiest answer to the hardest task.
  I hope this helps, isn't too long winded. I still have many miles to travel before I am a great artist so I feel weird giving advice, but this is what I've got for you thus far. I may even post this to the blog as I see many people could relate to some advice, hope you don't mind. I won't post you asking though, no worries.
  
  
  So that's it.  Hopefully someone out there reads something and it helps them in some small way.

  
  

  Cheers,

  Bean

Snooty connoisseur

Ug, the Bounty Hunter Another free video tutorial!

That's right.  Another free tutorial to help promote the kickstarter!  Pleae join me on youtube or vimeo, join the newsletter, and help me kickstart this project too!

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The story of Fil & Mantis