Don Wood: Illustrator and Fine Artist

2012-02-06T19:10:00.000-08:00

Sketches 2/6/12

This is actually my first post of this year. Oops. Enjoy a few sketches I did tonight.

Autumn Watercolor/ pencil sketch

2011-10-29T10:52:00.000-07:00

A few weeks back we went hiking at a nature preserve outside of the city; here's a sketch and a small watercolor piece that came from that outing.

Scenes From The Sketchbook 10/10/11

2011-10-10T19:30:00.000-07:00

I have said it many times that I sometimes love working on the roughs of pages more than the actual finished page. This is fun and helpful in working out problems, but sometimes it can be an excuse to never finish a project ( or start it!).

Here's a selection of sketches from the last few days. The thumbnail pages on the top are done on 4x6 blank index cards, and the rest are from 9x12 sketchbook.

Recent Sketches " Shade/ Mephisto and Obsessive Heart characters

2011-08-29T18:48:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted much, but I have been sketching away. Here's a buncha faces looking back atcha!

Mephisto, Shade (kind of on a kick with this character lately) and some warm-up sketches I thought were pretty cool.

Shade The Changing Man

2011-08-09T19:46:00.000-07:00

I've always been a big Ditko fan; and oddly enough I've not drawn too many of his odder character creations. This is a more modern version of Shade, the 90's Vertigo version,which I thought was a great series.

Any way, here's a quick pencil sketch of Shade The Changing Man.

Crusher Creel

2011-07-17T13:45:00.000-07:00

I have always liked the Marvel villain The Absorbing Man. He went toe to toe with Thor, The Hulk and the Avengers. One of my favorite Avengers stories is one by Roger Stern and John Byrne. All Creel wants to do is escape and find some peace and the Avengers thwart him at every turn. "Damn you eyes!" he cried. Always stuck with me. Great character, will probably revisit it later and make a full blown piece of art with Creel.

Darkseid just thrown in for good measure. All sketches done with Noodler's Ink.

Batman Sketch

2011-07-16T15:26:00.000-07:00

Cheri gave me a bottle of Noodler's Ink and I did some sketching with ink and brush today. I like it so far. Rich and black and delutes well w/ water to make nice, flowing washes. A+!

Watercolor Landscape Painting 7/2

2011-07-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

It has been wayyyy too long since I painted a landscape painting. Been focusing too much on one aspect of my art lately. Trying to keep in mind what my Fundamental's teacher at the Academy said constantly, cheesy as it was, it was true "variety is the spice of life and the spice of the artist".

Watercolor Sketchs/ Dr Strange & Invisible Choir's David

2011-07-02T08:27:00.000-07:00

We went toDick Blick the other day and found a bonus buy on some 4x5 watercolor sheets in a 25 pack. About 10 cents apiece when it's all said and down. So I wanted to play around and see how the paper held up. Not bad.

Dr. Strange is done on cold press and that other character is done on hot press.

Sketch Bonanza!

2011-05-31T19:27:00.000-07:00

Just a buncha scribbles in Manga Studio. I like the pen and pencil tools.

Tapeworm!

2011-05-31T18:36:00.000-07:00

In a time when all the heroes took all the cool names and claimed the nifty powers, a hero is realized. The Tapeworm! Fueled and led on adventures by the Mysterious Clam the Tapeworm is ready for adventure. He's ready for life. And a hot meal.

( This image was done with Manga Studio in mere minutes)

B & W sketches 5/30

2011-05-30T09:18:00.000-07:00

Some Obsessive Heart character sketches done in Manga studio.

Sketches 5/3

2011-05-03T19:08:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I posted anything here. Here are some warm-up pencil sketches from Obsessive Heart.

Quick Joker Sketch

2011-04-03T10:09:00.001-07:00

Done in Manga Studio

C2E2 2011/ Artist Alley

2011-03-17T06:12:00.000-07:00

I will be in artist alley at C2e2, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo at McCormick Place March 18-20. My table is D9. I will be sharing a table with Chicago artist and fellow American Academy of Art alum, Kyle Bice.

I will be selling all my self-published books( One Man Show, Pipin' Hot Sampler and Obsessive Heart; Preludes) at half-price all weekend. And I will have 5x7 watercolor sketch cards, pencil sketch sketch cards and b&w ink sketch cards all for ten bucks each. I will also be taking commission requests.

Come check out C2e2 in it's sophomore year here in Chicago and drop by to say hi and chat a bit!

The Goon Watercolor Sketchcard

2011-03-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

I really like Eric Powell's "The Goon". It's one of those rare comics that has it all; humor, drama, great storyline and characterization. And amazing artwork and imagery! Here's my version of the Goon pummeling a zombie.

Watercolor Sketchcards-Daniel from Sandman/Batman

2011-03-15T18:02:00.001-07:00

Some more 5x7 watercolor sketches for C2e2.

Elric Sketch

2011-03-15T14:05:00.000-07:00

Just a quick 5 min doodle of The White Wolf using Manga Studio.

Watercolor Sketchcards

2011-03-14T19:23:00.000-07:00

As I ready for C2e2, the Chicago comic and entertainment convention this weekend I am doing a slew of 5x7 sketchcards of popular heroes and villains. Here's a handful of cards I've done the lastfew days.

Sketches of the day- Spirit and Moon Knight

2011-03-08T18:17:00.000-08:00

A couple of familiar characters, The Spirit and Moon Knight. 5x7 sketchcards

More sketches...2/27

2011-02-27T13:35:00.000-08:00

Sketches for a scene in Obsessive Heart. Daddy's got troubles and finds the tools to deal with them...

Sketchcards-Mysterio and Merv Pumpkinhead

2011-02-27T10:48:00.000-08:00

I'm working on 5x7 sketchcards for C2e2, an upcoming convention here in Chicago. Here's a couple examples of what will be available for purchase at my table.

Joker warm-up sketch

2011-02-27T09:19:00.000-08:00

A warm-up sketch in Manga Studio using the pencil tool.

Daily Sketch Pt 3 Batman

2011-02-22T19:03:00.000-08:00

A quick sketch of Batman in Manga Studio

Daily Sketch Pt 2 Lackluster World's Farenheit

2011-02-22T18:34:00.001-08:00

This is another sketch done in Manga Studio. It's a character from my friend, Eric Adams' comic book Lackluster World. Just having a little fun.

If you get a chance check out LL at http://www.lacklusterworld.com/ . Great comic!