Posts Tagged ‘copic marker’

Captain Jack Harkness

Thursday, June 27th, 2013

Captain Jack Harkness cartoon by Amy Crook

Captain Jack Harkness cartoon by Amy Crook

I’ve been meaning to do a Captain Jack Harkness card for ages, and this is not that! This is basically the doodled-up character design I did for him, which I decided to ink and color. I was reminded that this specific paper, which is wonderful for inkjet printing, doesn’t take the markers nearly so well, alas. Still, he looks quite handsome in his not-quite-right coat, heh.

Captain Jack Harkness, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper, nfs (sold).

Captain Jack Harkness, detail, by Amy Crook

Captain Jack Harkness, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see his crooked little smirk and spiky hair up close and personal. I’m amused at how much practice I already have drawing a greatcoat with a turned-up collar, though this one’s double-breasted, so the detailing is more complicated, but I don’t have to ink that wretched fabric texture, so I’m happy. Below, you can see him all framed up and ready to visit his new home.

Captain Jack Harkness, framed art by Amy Crook

Captain Jack Harkness, framed art by Amy Crook

Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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Kobold Curry Chef

Friday, June 21st, 2013

Kobold Curry Chef for Jefferson, by Amy Crook

Kobold Curry Chef for Jefferson, by Amy Crook
commission, all rights reserved

This is one of those comic commissions that was just ridiculously fun to draw. He’s based on one of those in-jokey sort of anecdotes that are only really funny if you were there, but since I was there, I find him amusing. From the half-seen diagram of a chicken catapult to the blind albino cave chicken stiff with fear for his future as ammo, curry, or both, it all amuses me.

For those who wonder about such things, since he’s for personal, non-commercial use, I charged Jefferson the Be a Cartoon price, plus an extra fee for all the many extra props and details. Though not too much more, since I didn’t have to draw pants.

Kobold Curry Chef, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper, nfs (commission).

Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art, Whimsical and Strange
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He Means He Forgot

Saturday, June 15th, 2013

He Means He Forgot, a Sherlock fan cartoon by Amy Crook

He Means He Forgot,
a Sherlock fan cartoon by Amy Crook

I’m slowly continuing to flesh out my actual purpose-made greeting cards, and this time it’s John who’s got belated birthday wishes for you. He’s already embarrassed to be bringing the card so late, and then of course Sherlock has to pipe up with his own two cents.

He Means He Forgot, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper, nfs (sold). Get them on a card instead!

He Means He Forgot, detail, by Amy Crook

He Means He Forgot, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see a close-up of John’s blushing face. Below, you can see the art hanging out in a frame, reflecting on life in the surface of my phone.

He Means He Forgot, framed art by Amy Crook

He Means He Forgot, framed art by Amy Crook

 

Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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Happy Jelly

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

Happy Jelly by Amy Crook

Happy Jelly by Amy Crook

I know I’ve painted jellyfish before, but I decided my Wall of Squid needed some variety in its betentacled cuteness. This guy is actually a bit more pale in real life than he looks here, soft subtle pale blue-greens that make him look delightfully translucent. He’s not any specific species of jelly, just a cute one, but I did steal the idea of his heart-shaped markings on top from the lovely moon jellyfish.

Happy Jelly, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.

Happy Jelly, detail, by Amy Crook

Happy Jelly, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see a slightly better version of the pale coloring, and of course his cute little heart markings and big shiny head. Below, the happy jelly is dancing in his frame with my iPhone and favorite jellyfish plushie.

Happy Jelly, framed art by Amy Crook

Happy Jelly, framed art by Amy Crook

Categories: Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Tentacles, Whimsical and Strange
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Not That Late, Really

Saturday, June 1st, 2013

Not That Late, Really, Doctor Who fan art by Amy Crook

Not That Late, Really, Doctor Who fan art by Amy Crook

Since I already had a few birthday cards for Doctor Who, I thought I’d go with Eleven’s seeming inability to do anything on time and do a belated one as well. I got the inks all done a couple of weeks ago, and then had to wait until my refill of TARDIS blue ink (I use a B18 Lazuli Copic marker for it) came in the mail. Those big blue boxes take a lot of coloring!

I find it rather fitting, anyway, that it took an extra week to get the art done, all things considered.

Not That Late, Really, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper, nfs (sold).

Not That Late, Really, detail, by Amy Crook

Not That Late, Really, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see a close-up of the Doctor’s little sheepish face, along with his spiffy new jacket. Below, you can see him in a frame, peeking out of his TARDIS and up at you.

Not That Late, Really, framed Doctor Who art by Amy Crook

Not That Late, Really, framed Doctor Who art by Amy Crook

Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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Brainton Soup

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Brainton Soup by Amy Crook

Brainton Soup by Amy Crook

I have a friend who always says that wonton soup looks like little brains floating in broth, so, this is totally her fault. The tentacles are taking place of the bok choi, cabbage, spinach or whatever random greens your chosen Chinese place uses in their soup. Also, tentacles. I even gave the bowl a nice design of my very own madness-inducing fake Mythos alphabet. Because I could.

What’s sad is that I’ve now done enough paintings with that text in it that I could generate this one without looking up a reference. Either that, or it really is all messages from beyond the stars.

I’m thinking this would make a great t-shirt, so if there’s interest it might go up on my meager little Redbubble account. What do you think?

Brainton Soup, 7″x5″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.

Brainton Soup, detail, by Amy Crook

Brainton Soup, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see a detail of the brains and tentacles. I tried to color the brains somewhere between the warm yellow of wonton wrappers and the unhealthy pink of a real brain, and I think the result is pleasantly disturbing. Below, you can see the brains in a frame, with Cthulhu there to keep the tentacles in line.

Brainton Soup, framed art by Amy Crook

Brainton Soup, framed art by Amy Crook

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
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Sunday Round-Up & Fishy sketch

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

this was a week with attitude

this was a week with attitude

Monday I showed off my lovely Heron, and Tuesday there were not only tentacles but classic Holmes and Watson. Wednesday I talked about my teeth and the pain both physical and financial I’m dealing with. Thursday the Motherfucking Bunny dared you to make me an offer I couldn’t refuse, and Friday Spock urged you all to live long and prosper. Finally, Saturday we saw a wee tiny sketch of Bilbo and Smaug on a bookmark.

For today here’s a little cheer-up sketch I sent a friend who’s having a really shitty year, which has hopefully arrived in her mail by now.

Fishy sketch is fishy

Fishy sketch is fishy

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