Archive for the 'sketch' Category

WHERE IS YOUR SKETCH BOOK!?!

Posted by Aaron Blakeley on Apr 16 2008 | art, fine art, graphic design, illustration, photography, sketch, tutorials

I hold mine high and say RIGHT HERE! I think that keeping your thoughts together is a great way to garner not only creativity but ideas worth a darn. I was fortunate to have had a teacher that forced us to use a sketch book what I did not realize is that he was creating not only a life long habit but a addiction. I love the fact that just about any client I have can look through my sketch books and see the humble beginnings of the project I worked on for them (though I do not let them do this.)Also it is kind of a legacy I am leaving to my children if they want to know dad or grandpaw or at least something about him just read his sketch books. I am even fortunate enough to have sketch books I filled when I was 10-11 with comics about Germs and Noses.ever.jpg Continue Reading »

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Manditory Friday and birds

Posted by Aaron Blakeley on Sep 21 2007 | art, comics, concept, coolness, illustration, penguin, sketch


I am gathering steam on the Robot and Bear book I am currently working on an out line. And having never written a book before I think that this aught to be a great experence. well here is some goodies. As I always say comment please and if you want to see a comic strip about something put your subject in the comment Thats right comics by request. Also mabey one of these days I will stop piddling around and actually do a full size painting instead of these little ones where I get to cop out on the details. (as if more then 2 people read this) I do encourage you to comment let me know that you are there.

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tree fish

Posted by Aaron Blakeley on Aug 14 2007 | art, concept, illustration, sketch


A little something for the masses I think fish are interesting. Most see animals are

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