Jonathan Rector Art Blog

Next Comic!

2012-01-15T18:41:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

I wanted to post a quick little blurb about my next comic project. I'm currently working on 2 very awesome comics right now;

The Standard and The Hero Code

I'm having a BLAST working on them, and hearing people’s feedback is fantastic. Thanks so much to those of you who have read them, followed the books progress, sent in any feedback, or just creeping and checking out the art!

But this is where the personal work comes in. My available time I have for any sort of personal comic work is terribly limited. Realistically, looking at around 5-10 hours a week at MOST to work on it.

I’ve tossed many ideas around and came upon some old concept work (I included them in this post). I wanted to show the old stuff just to give you guys an idea of some of the topics and genre that the comic will be in. I’m thinking it will be around 20-50 pages. Something “quick” and do-able. One of the goals for myself this year is to get some personal work out there to you guys! Client work is wonderful, but personal work is something for the soul, and something that can spark the passion that you have in your chosen work. At least for me J

So, until a next update, have a great day, keep reading and making comics everyone!

*NOTE: These are concepts. The art will most likley be traditional comic art, not painted*

Digitally Inking A Comic Panel in Photoshop - Scribbles with Jonathan

2012-01-05T08:00:00.001-08:00

Megaman Series: Gutsman

2011-12-29T08:46:00.000-08:00

Snuck some time out today for more Megaman 1 fanart! Today is the MIGHTY GUTSMAN! Remember to use those BOMBS!

Megaman Series: Megaman

2011-12-17T09:28:00.000-08:00

Hello my friends!

I'll be doing these fun little sketches of the Megaman series. Starting off with good old Megaman 1.

Request Future Topics! - Scribbles with Jonathan

2011-12-15T08:14:00.000-08:00

The 30 Characters in 30 Days Challenge!

2011-11-01T07:12:00.000-07:00

Well, it’s November. That means, it’s the month long epic challenge of designing a character every day! The characters designed for this year’s 30 in 30 are for Jamie Gambell’s “The Hero Code.”

DAY 1

Opening, and setting up a Thumbnail in Manga Studio (user question) - Scribbles with Jonathan

2011-10-27T11:28:00.000-07:00

The HERO CODE issue no.1 is now AVAILABLE!

2011-10-27T05:45:00.000-07:00

The HERO CODE issue no.1 is now available for purchase! Always a great feeling to have a book launch!

Check it out here!

24 Hour Comic Book PAGES

2011-10-26T11:00:00.000-07:00

Well, it’s been almost a solid month, without posting the pages of my 24 Hour Comic Book Day pages.

Not entirely sure why I’ve waited so long to post these. I think I was waiting to write some elaborate article on the PROS vs CONS of my day, or something along those lines. I will say, this was a totally awesome experience. Something I will most definitely be doing again next year. Not only what I learned about myself, but what I can accomplish under a deadline placed on myself.

Another thing, is that the book was never finished. I made it to page 19, art only. If you watched the previous updates, I mentioned that I came up with the plots fairly quickly. I also had a word document with a rough script as well. Since this was supposed to be done all on the same day, I feel like it would be dishonest to finish the book. This is not to say that I won’t “redo” this script/comic at some time. I think it has some solid potential (for me anyways J )

Finally so you have an idea, the theme of the book was “Out of chaos, comes Order”. The main character finds out that he has the blood of ancient heroes inside of him. A wizard awakens this inside him, and he is able to destroy the oppressors in the world. So, there is some flash backs, showing the heroes of old. Enough lip service, ENJOY!

DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing from Photoshop, to Manga Studio - Scribbles with Jonathan

2011-10-24T12:47:00.000-07:00

Art Of Jonathan Rector Volume 1 - CANADIAN THANKSGIVING SALE!

2011-10-06T08:04:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!
Just to inform you all, that I have a sale right now on my Artbook! Both the print & the digital versions.

DIGITAL - $4.99 NOW $1.25! (Click HERE for the "digital" copy link)
PAPER - $14.99 NOW $9.50! (Click HERE for the "paper" copy link)

This sale starts today (Thursday, October 6, 2011 & will run until Monday, October 10, 2011)!

And as usual, you can check out more information, including a Video going from cover to cover, so you can see what is inside before you make a purchase!

24 Hour Comic Book Day!

2011-09-30T17:05:00.000-07:00

Well here we go! Tomorrow (October 1st, 2011) is the Official 24 Hour Comic Book day challenge!
Click here for the official site!

Quick run down of what the challenge is;
-Create a 24 page comic book in 24 hours. This includes all artwork, all story, everything outside of mass production ha ha.
-No preparation can be done. Save for materials i.e. reference, sharpening pencils etc etc.

So why even do this? Well, the challenge of course! As all artist should know, it's always been about self expression, and knowledge. Always wanting to get better, increase ones skills, and be the best he/she can be. This means endless study, endless work at the grindstone, and endless passion to learn the mighty secrets of "getting better." What ever the heck that means!

Long winded conversation out of the way, I will be continually updating this post while I try and attempt to tackle this challenge. Hope you all enjoy watching this, and wish me success!

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Screen capture of a panel on Page 12. The Pirate King is MAD!

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Making Thumbnails in Manga Studio - Scribbles With Jonathan

2011-09-28T10:16:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday John!

2011-09-27T08:14:00.000-07:00

Well look at that! THE STANDARD just notified me that today is the Mighty John Lee's BIRTHDAY! Happy Birthday crazy guy!

Something special for THE STANDARD!

2011-09-19T10:08:00.000-07:00

Hey friends!

I wanted to toss up a screen grab of something I'm working on today. I will definitely be showing more as we finish it up!

I should also note, this is for John Lee's "THE STANDARD". Click the link for the official website to find out more information, as well as where to buy the first two issues!

Perspective Rulers in Manga Studio - Scribbles with Jonathan

2011-09-19T09:11:00.000-07:00

Panel Thumbnail

2011-09-17T17:08:00.000-07:00

I posted this on Twitter last night, and thought I would share here as well.

This is a rough sketch for another project I'm working on. Again, I'll share more details soon, but the deadline on this project is very lax.

Enjoy!

Webcomic Style Test

2011-09-16T17:11:00.000-07:00

Hey friends!
I finished these up over the last few days. I've been bouncing around in my mind, weighing the pros over the cons. I keep thinking that I should keep these close to the vest for now, and I'm going to go ahead with that.

BUT! Before I stop cold turkey on you guys, I'll show you the doodles.

Keep in mind that these are simple style tests. Many things will change (style, black and white? Or colour? How Fantasy will the characters/story be? Will they be even MORE cartooney? etc...)

So enjoy the little sketches, and I'll keep you updated once some serious walls have been knocked down, and it starts to look like this will become a reality. Until then, I'll keep hacking away!

Keep reading comics, and keep MAKING comics everyone! Talk soon :)

Shading Part 2 - Scribbles with Jonathan

2011-09-10T08:59:00.000-07:00

Research & News gathering, while Drawing - Scribbles with Jonathan

2011-08-26T08:12:00.000-07:00

Hero Code Variant Cover Digital Process

2011-08-05T19:35:00.000-07:00

I thought I would document my process of developing the variant cover for The Hero Code, Issue 1. This is also for promotion of our Kickstarter campaign. The campaign itslef is almost over, please check it out here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556628777/the-hero-code-1

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Camtasia

Free Jesop King Wallpaper

2011-07-24T13:08:00.000-07:00

Hey guys & gals!

Had some free time today, and thought I would make a wallpaper of Jesop King! Feel free to check it out, and I would love any feedback!

Available Resolutions: 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050

SKETCH sale, Today only!

2011-07-21T06:39:00.000-07:00

Sketch sale today only! $20 for a custom 5.5x7” ink&coloured pencil sketch. Contact me if you’re interested. Commissions open until 12am EST, Thanks!

Here are some examples of the sketches :)

2 Panels from The Standard #3!!!

2011-07-19T14:10:00.000-07:00

G'day everyone!

Posting 2 new panels from THE STANDARD #3! Enjoy!

And hey, if you have not had a chance to check out Issues 1 and/or 2, check all that out, and even book reviews here!

Talk soon!

Jesop King, Hunger Cover Colours

2011-07-17T17:43:00.000-07:00

Finished up the colours for the comic cover for fun.

If you haven't read the mini comic yet, feel free to read it for free here:

READ FOR FREE!

You can also purchase the mini comic there as well. Enjoy!

Jesop King, The Hunger - Entire mini comic for free!

2011-07-03T07:18:00.000-07:00

Enjoy the mini comic everyone!

Below is the entire 7 pages of the mini. I had some great time on this book for sure. Some downs, and some ups. Now that it's done, I can't wait to get back to it, and tell more stories of the great, JESOP KING!

If you REALLY enjoy the book, please head over here (to the store), and why not pick up a paper copy? I appreciate your feedback and your support. Thanks again!

Would you like a FREE wallpaper as well? Check it out:
Available Resolutions: 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050

Jesop King, Mini Comic cover

2011-07-01T08:40:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Happy Canada Day for my fellow Canadians! Hope your filling your day with friends, family, and what else? COMICS!

Throwing up a quick "cleaned-up" scan of the inks I finished earlier this week, for the Jesop King mini comic. I'll show the full book very soon, and for those interested, where to purchase it!

Talk soon my friends!

The Standard. Issue 2 pending cover.

2011-06-27T06:07:00.000-07:00

Good Monday everyone!

I got the green light to show you the cover of the 2nd Issue of The Standard! As I write this, I realize I should have copied the Inks over as well. Maybe I'll do that later. But for now, hope you enjoy the colours, and hell, the entire cover :)

*This has been sent for approval, so slight changes may still be made to the final print version.

The Hero Code Kickstarter Campaign!

2011-06-25T05:58:00.000-07:00

My good, good friend, Jamie Gambell has just launched a kickstart campaign for The Hero Code!

If you have no idea at all what the Hero Code is, you can check that out here. I'm penciling, and inking the book, colors by Heather Breckel, and covers by Drew Johnson.

So, check out the video promo below, and if your interested in dontating money to our project, check that out here as well! Thank you again, and we all appreciate it very much. Seriously :)

The Hero Code: Screengrab 32

2011-06-22T05:59:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

I've been posting quite a bit of "Screen grabs" on my Twitter account. Since I've made the switch to digital work for most of comics work, I thought I should press the old "Print Screen" to share with you guys!

Today's quick one is an establlishing shot of a city in The Hero Code. One of the comics I'm working on with Jamie Gambell right now.

Talk to you soon!

Jesop King Mini Comic - Page 1

2011-06-06T16:03:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

I was able to scrape some time up and finish page 1 of the mini comic. I will most likely do one more final pass over the art before I put the text in. Beefing up line weights and making things clearer if I need to. I'm still tossing around an idea for the title, but the main character is Jesop King. You can see the previous blog post here for some concept art for him. And here as well :)

Also, it's funny. All this time I've been bouncing around new ideas and concepts. In the end, I've come to the conclusion of using the story I first came up with, 'Da Hungah'. You can check that post out here as well.

This new version is a swap. Changing it to the world of Jesop King, but it will be essentially the same story as those pages in Da Hungah'.

So, enjoy! More pages coming soon!

Link

2011-06-03T07:48:00.000-07:00

Been sneaking in a few minutes before bed to play some Zelda. Quick warm up doodle.

Art of Jonathan Rector Volume 1 - Digital Download Now available!

2011-06-02T08:45:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

My artbook is now available for all my friends out there, who prefer their content, digitally! You can pick the book up from the Illustrated Section here!

Also don't forget! You can watch this YouTube video, covering cover to cover of the book. Check it out, and see if you enjoy the contents before you make your purchase;

And also, if you enjoy your books in print form, you can always get it from IndyPlanet here!

Shin Kiogo

2011-06-02T05:53:00.000-07:00

Just messing around this morning. Threw together a quick character design, and messing around with those smoke brushes again.

Hero of the Day: Gambit

2011-05-24T05:06:00.000-07:00

Seems like I'm slowing down on these. The last few entries have never seem completion. I may have to adjust my style a bit to keep it more "simple". Gotta try my best to fit these within the hour!

Till tomorrow!

P.S. Seems like I'm on an X-Men kick, so what the heck! This will be X-Men week...or 2 weeks :)

hero of the Day: Colossus

2011-05-22T06:36:00.000-07:00

Ran out of time again with this guy. I think this week, to fit in more time, I'll stick to traditional means. See what happens :)

Hero of the Day: Superman

2011-05-20T05:18:00.000-07:00

For some reason, whenever I draw Supes, I get scared. He's such an iconic character, that I always feel like I'll mess him up somehow! I rushed the "inks" on this one, as the hour ran up. Good practice!

Hero of the Day: Black Panther

2011-05-19T05:41:00.000-07:00

This little guy took a little longer than I had scheduled. I got lost in having fun with the shadows. Need to be more disciplined, and not try to add all the "bells & whistles" if time runs out.

See you later!

LIVE! Scribbles with Jonathan COMICS

2011-05-18T08:53:00.001-07:00

Did a quick test today to see if I could stream doing a panel of a comic.Seems to have worked, which is great news!

Hero of the Day: Rorschach

2011-05-18T06:15:00.000-07:00

Not sure how I feel about this one. Was having problems with it from the start. I think I may have "saved" it by cheating. Throwing down inks and light rendering.

There's always tomorrow!

Wizard World Toronto 2012!

2011-05-17T09:07:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

Looks like I'm all locked in! This is really early, but I will be a Guest at next years Wizard World Toronto! Feel free to check out more information here!

Hero of the Day: Black Cat

2011-05-17T07:30:00.000-07:00

This one took a little longer than the hour today. Was juggling emails and business chats. Had fun with this though!

Hero of the Day: Ghost Rider

2011-05-16T09:05:00.000-07:00

I was able to stream this drawing on the UStream this morning, which was great! If you were there while the show was live, thanks once again for watching!

I took suggestions from the room, and we went with Ghost Rider. I got a chance to add those cheesy smoke effects! Either way, had a blast.

Hero of the Day: The Hulk & The Silver Surfer

2011-05-14T08:20:00.000-07:00

Blogspot was down yesterday, so this update has two mighty super heroes!

It's tough only limiting myself to an hour with these. Especially the Hulk. It looks so plain without any bells and whistles ha ha! The Surfer on the other hand, well, I took a little more time with that one. It is Saturday...soooo :)

Hero of the Day: Spider-Man

2011-05-12T07:43:00.000-07:00

So I'm going to start doing Hero doodles and sketches for a while. I've been so busy with client work, that everything is getting lost in the internets ha ha!

So stay tuned, as I'll update daily (as best I can), of Heroes, and probably villains as well! Enjoy this quick Spider-Man!

Drawing The Standard: An Interview With Jonathan Rector

2011-05-02T06:26:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!

I wanted to make a quick blog post, plugging a recent interview I completed with the writer of The Standard, John Lees. Thanks again John, I had a great time!

If you’ve seen last week’s preview for The Standard #1, and the great collection of original artwork that’s been cropping up on this blog since it began, you’ll already know how important the contribution of Jonathan Rector has been to The Standard. The incredibly talented Canadian artist has worked previously on Kord & Harley for Arcana Comics and Political Powers: Joe Biden for Bluewater Productions, and his art will soon be seen in Jamie Gambell’s superhero upcoming comic The Hero Code. But in my biased opinion, he’s been producing some of his best work ever for The Standard, and even if the story hasn’t grabbed your interest, I’d still recommend you pick up this comic just to marvel at the stunning artwork Jon has delivered for this comic.
Jonathan Rector has agreed to take time out of his busy schedule (I know his schedule is busy because of I’m the one making him draw all these pages) to do an interview for this blog.

John Lees: Okay, we’ll start with the boring biographical bit that I’m sure is asked in every interview ever. What made you first decide you wanted to be a comic book artist?

First, thanks for the interview John! It’s been a wild ride working with you, and everyone on The Standard. I fully agree with you, I’ve been having a blast working on the project, and seeing it to fruition is a great feeling.
As for what made me get into comics, it’s a little long, so I’ll try to shorten it up. When I was younger, my family and I moved back to Windsor, Ontario. My mom and I were walking around the small little town of Tecumseh, and we stopped into a comic book store. I remember buying something like 10 copies of X-Men. The one with the 4 page fold out cover, drawn by Jim Lee. It wasn’t so much as the comics that made me go back, but the environment. The “nerds and geeks” people called them. I called it a second home. My brother and I made a lot of friends there, playing Magic the Gathering, and leafing through comics from the shelves.

...check out the rest of the interview here!

Writing with Note Cards - Scribbles with Jonathan

2011-04-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Here is a quick two-parter on writing with note cards. My hat goes off to Doug TenNapel (who I first heard this method from). Enjoy!

More Jesop King concept art for the Mini-Comic

2011-04-12T17:36:00.001-07:00

Took some time out yesterday to do a quick sketch for the mini-comic. Not necessarily something that will happen in the story, but fun to experiment.

Scribbles with Jonathan - Sub-Zero Mortal Kombat

2011-04-08T20:04:00.000-07:00

Mortal Kombat 9 is almost here, and the anticipation is awesome!

Throwing this out there as well. Any of you great people out there who plan on picking it up as well, if your on XBOX 360, let me know so we can play some time. Nothing like talking about comics while laying down a fatality :)

Mini-Comic Hero Design

2011-04-05T12:58:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

I let you all know on the UStream show this past Monday that I would scan up the drawings we did. I did a quick colour pass over, just to break it up a little, and make it a little more interesting.

So here is the main Hero for the Mini. His name is Jesop King. I'll let you guys know more about the type of comic this is going to be once I finish up the first 3 pages (which I will post here as well).

Hope you enjoy, and I'll talk to you guys & gals soon!

Sketchbook Podcast.com

2011-03-29T11:30:00.000-07:00

Announcing the Sketchbook Podcast! @charlieharper and I would like to invite you to check out episode 1 - http://sketchbookpodcast.com/. Please be gentle with us ha ha! The show will streamline and get better with future episodes.

First time with analog inks, and the Pentel Brush Pen!

2011-03-25T10:17:00.000-07:00

Just a quick blog post today guys!

I showed a bunch of you on Thursday a quick sketch I was working on, with a new toy I purchased. The Pentel Brush Pen (You can check out the one I bought by clicking here). I heard so many awesome things about it, I thought that it would be a great introductory, into the world of Inking on paper.

I have a few gripes with the pen itself, mostly being a brush and not a pen I think. I am happy with the results of seeing how far something can be pushed, and I'm in love with the dry brush effects. Using this brush has me thinking of all sorts of cool and nasty comic ideas. Like a friend on Twitter told me "@artbyjar Ink bottles will start to appear in your workspace. I see dip pens in your future. -@Gonzalexx" And I think he's right!

I'll post more updates as I mess around with this thing, but here is that "test" and sketch all completed. You'll see more of this guy in my upcoming mini comic. Talk to you soon!

Art of Jonathan Rector Volume 1 - Video

2011-03-18T08:36:00.000-07:00

Hey guys and ladies!

Recorded a quick video for youtube, talking more about the new book, and where to order it from. Talk to you soon!

Received my Art Book proof in the mail today!

2011-03-14T16:42:00.000-07:00

What a great day!

I just received the proof copy of my "The Art of Jonathan Rector" book in the mail today. Turned out fantastic! The guys over at KA-BLAM did a fantastic job, so thanks to you guys! I'll be releasing more information this week for those of you who are interested in picking up a copy for yourself.

Talk to you soon!

Scribbles with Jonathan - Scorpion Mortal Kombat

2011-03-11T18:27:00.000-08:00

I can't remember the last time I was really jazzed about an old fighting game, being remade since Street Fighter 4. Mortal Kombat 9 is just around the corner, and I can't wait!

Found some time to mess around, and do a quick Scorpion sketch. Hope you enjoy it, and let me know if your into Mortal Kombat, and have an Xbox 360. Maybe we can play some time!

Scribbles with Jonathan - Dwarf Warrior

2011-03-04T18:33:00.001-08:00

Would you be interested in instructional videos, dealing with the creation of comic books, as well as anatomy?

2011-03-02T13:54:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

I plan on making another post sometime soon, dealing with a little more information to this question I'm asking you all.

In a nutshell, I've been tossing the idea around for a little over a year, of having purchasable instructional videos. These videos would cover many different topics. Ranging from anatomy, perspective, and all the way to creating comic books. I plan on making these videos available for download, over an hour at least, and under $20.

What I'm asking from you guys, is to hear some feedback! Is this something anyone would be interested in? I created a poll on the right of the blog for some voting as well.

I should note, that these videos would NOT replace the YouTube/UStream videos. These would all be an addition too those.

Thanks for your feedback and input!

Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition Finished Work

2011-02-28T07:17:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

I wanted to make a quick blog post to go along with last nights tweet I made on Twitter (If you aren't following me, click here to do so :) ). My buddy Mark Miller sent me some screen caps of a few pictures I drew for the new Mutants & Masterminds RPG book.

I did the art for these, NOT THE COLOURS. If you know who DID do the colours, please let me know so I can give them credit. Plus I want to talk to them ha ha! I think they did a fantastic job!

I'll see if I can scrounge around for some bigger scans soon!

Scribbles With Jonathan-Episode 45, The Arm!

2011-02-11T14:44:00.001-08:00

The Standard - Coloured pencil sketch

2011-02-10T07:12:00.001-08:00

Feel free to purchase this sketch, and/or many others here!

Popeye - Coloued pencil sketch

2011-02-10T07:11:00.000-08:00

Feel free to purchase this sketch, and/or many others here!

Spider-Man - Coloured pencil sketch

2011-02-10T07:08:00.001-08:00

Feel free to purchase this sketch, and/or many others here!

Batman - Coloured pencil sketch

2011-02-10T07:05:00.000-08:00

Feel free to purchase this sketch, and/or many others here!

May the Force be with you! YODA!

2011-02-10T07:01:00.000-08:00

Wanted to do something special for the people who showed up to the Wednesday LIVE! Scribbles show. You can check out the show here for what happened, but this was a cool sketch to do. Never really drew Yoda before :)

Comic Book Review: EQUALIZERS OF THE DIVIDE

2011-02-06T09:53:00.001-08:00

BOOK REVIEWS: The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics

2011-02-06T09:52:00.000-08:00

Double Trouble

2011-02-04T18:35:00.000-08:00

So I have been hammering away at working totally digital over the last few weeks, and decided to pick up a second monitor.

The main reason for this, is that I can have the monitor rotated, so it resembles working on an 11*17 piece of bristol. As well, I can be zoomed in quite heavily, and have a more zoomed out window on the right. Also, I can be totally clear of clutter while working on the inks and the such!

More updates soon :D

Thanos!

2011-02-03T04:11:00.000-08:00

Donatello

2011-02-03T04:10:00.000-08:00

More sketches!

COWABUNGA!!!

2011-01-31T11:30:00.000-08:00

Quick break today to draw another good old Ninja Turtle :)

Watch it here!

Or, Buy the original here!

Working 100% in Photoshop

2011-01-27T14:09:00.001-08:00

Well, today is the second time that I have finished a pinup 100% in Photoshop. From start to finish. Tomorrow I get the chance to try this again, but more importantly, with a comic page. Filled with panels and goodies!

I really appreciate the feedback I have received on this page, and here's hoping I can keep working at it!

This is a page for The Standard, Issue 2!

Vegeta Coloured Pencil Sketch

2011-01-26T08:53:00.000-08:00

Vegeta
Ink & Coloured Pencil on 5.5x7" bristol.
Original Artwork for sale.

Lord Zedd Coloured Pencil Sketch

2011-01-25T15:51:00.000-08:00

Lord Zedd
Ink & Coloured Pencil on 5.5x7" bristol.
Original Artwork for sale.

Captain Planet Coloured Pencil Sketch

2011-01-25T07:20:00.000-08:00

Quick 20 minutes before starting work today. Hope ya dig it! THE POWER IS YOURS!

Captain Planet
Ink & Coloured Pencil on 5.5x7" bristol.
Original Artwork for sale.

Leonardo, TMNT Coloured Pencil Sketch

2011-01-24T15:25:00.000-08:00

Well, I was getting into a funk while working on a comic page today. So I took a small break and did a Ninja Turtle sketch! This was a blast! I got a chance to have some fun with the good old coloured pencils as well ha ha! Hope you enjoy the sketch!

Feel free to purchase it as well!

Leonardo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
Ink & Coloured Pencil on 5.5x7" bristol.
Original Artwork for sale.

Scribbles With Jonathan-Episode 44, Figures in Perspective!

2011-01-21T10:21:00.001-08:00

The Art of Jonathan Rector - COVER

2011-01-20T17:39:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

Well, it's coming down to the last little bit of details for the art book! By the end of this weekend, everything should be sent off to the printer for approval. Can't wait to see how the book turns out! Very exciting!

I finished the cover today, and thought I would make a quick blog post to go with it. Now, I say this is the "final" version, but nit-picking might happen. Enjoy!

Scribbles With Jonathan-Episode 43, Creating Mini-Comics!

2011-01-18T12:57:00.000-08:00

Comic Book Review: OMNITARIUM

2011-01-18T10:25:00.001-08:00

Thrall Warchief of the Horde - World of Wacraft Sketch

2011-01-16T09:26:00.000-08:00

Got a chance to finish this up today!

Feel free to watch the recorded UStream of the video here!
And, if your interested in purchasing this sketch, or many others, feel free to check those out here!

The HERO CODE

2011-01-14T17:26:00.000-08:00

Well, today wraps up a great project I had the chance to work on, with the Mighty Jamie Gmabell, THE HERO CODE.

There is more coming from us on this project, and I will try to keep you guys up-to-date as we go, but check out the pages! Would love your feedback. Till next time!

Batman Sketch

2011-01-13T11:26:00.000-08:00

Congratulations once again to Michael! He won this sketch during this months free sketch give-a-way! Had a great time with you guys that showed up!

You can also watch the recorded UStream of this drawing here!

The "Paladin" Mini-Comic, Part 2 -Da HUNGAH!

2011-01-12T15:04:00.000-08:00

Well here we go!

If this doesn't prove my inability to stay focused on one thing, I don't know what will! As I was talking to some of the awesome people on Art&Story, I started to see where I was headed with my original idea for the mini-comic. And the more I talked about it, the more I thought about it, and the more I could clearly see where it was headed. Into the realm of NOT being a mini-comic.

I was walking out of the bathroom, and for some reason I came up with a random idea. An idea of a boy trying to get his balloon down. He tried and tried, and by the end he freaked out, and destroyed it. Then his mother would say something about the balloon, and the boy would regret it.

So I sat down to pencil this. Instantly, the boy turned into a troll. The balloon turned into a bird. Suddenly, it was the same story, but totally different. Isn't it awesome how things can change that quickly??

The story is about a Troll, who is very hungry! He comes across a bird, and tries to kill it and eat it. Things don't work out so easily for the Troll!

Here are the VERY rough layouts for the story. Now called, DA HUNGAH! It's a play on how trolls talk in World of Warcraft. Angles will most likely change, and the placement of the wording, and a lot of things really. But this is it. The start, middle and end of the mini-comic. Story wise! Now. . . to tighten everything up! Talk to you soon in part 3!

Comic reviews (Dragonball Z Volume 1 + Mark Rudolph's WAR)

2011-01-11T08:35:00.000-08:00

Dragonball Z, Volume 1 Manga REVIEW

Mark Rudolph's WAR Comic REVIEW

Scribbles With Jonathan-Episode 42, Creating with Red&Blue Pencils!

2011-01-10T09:15:00.001-08:00

The "Paladin" Mini-Comic, Part 1

2011-01-09T14:29:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

I wanted to make a quick post about a small project I'm working on. There is a workshop going on right now at the Art&Story Podcast forums (only open to members) on making Mini-Comics! What's a mini comic?
Well, from my understanding, its literally that. A mini comic. I've seen some made from a regular 8.5x11 piece of paper folded twice, to a little bigger. I think the golden rule here, is keep it simple, and keep it fun!

So, I started my journey of coming up with a story by flipping through the folder on my computer. There is a fantasy story that I have been adding to for a while now, and I thought what the heck. Why not take one of the characters out of there, and turn it into a mini comic? And that is exactly what I've done. Now, I noticed that a lot of mini-comics are around 6-15 pages. After I finished plotting my story out, I realized, I'm going to need more. Then the thought came to me, "If I'm doing a 30 page mini-comic, is it a mini any more?" I still have not come up with the answer. I suppose, considering the size this will be, it would still be considered a mini comic.

Any who! So, the project is called "Paladin" for now. The title will most likely change, as this is just a working title. Here is the pitch so far, which will also change:

"A village awakens to the tracks of a Monster, fallen warriors and kidnapped children. A wandering Paladin, with the local Shaman hunt for the Monster. They race to save the children from doom, lies and corruption lace their difficult path."

Lots going on there for a mini isn't there? Ha ha, well. Only way to see how it turns out is to JUMP right in! So, here are a couple of sketches of characters I did today as well. Everything is bound to change, but there are some things that will stick for sure.

Stay tuned for part 2, coming soon! See ya then!

DC Comics Super Hero - FREE SKETCH! this TUESDAY, JAN 11

2011-01-04T07:16:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a great holiday and new years!

Just as the title states, this up-coming Tuesday (Jan.11.2011) will be the live drawing, and free sketch give-a-way that was supposed to have happened in December. I apologize for that, as the holidays do what they normally do, and make quite the mess of a schedule. You can click here for more information as well!

So, I hope some of you can make it, and thanks again! Talk to you all soon!

Favourite DC Comics Super Hero - FREE SKETCH!

2010-12-21T04:46:00.000-08:00

Friendly reminder that today is the last day to vote for your favourite DC Comics Super Hero! You can voice your vote here:
http://jonathanrectorart.blogspot.com/

Also, if you have no idea what the FREE SKETCH Give-a-way is, you can check this link for that easy information as well:
http://www.angelaroy.ca/jar/ws/freesketch.html

NEXT FREE SKETCH DATE: December 23rd 2010 @ 1:00 P.M. ET

LIVE! Scribbles with Jonathan says good-bye until 2011!

2010-12-20T06:19:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!

I wanted to make a quick post, letting everyone know that my UStream & Youtube shows will be back in January 2011! So, I hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and Holiday Season!

P.S.!
This Thursday (Dec.23rd.2010) I will still be doing the free sketch give-a-way! Click all of this for more details.

Dragonken -in process

2010-12-17T15:11:00.000-08:00

Wanted to toss up a concept I'm working on. Just more fun stuff :)

Scribbles With Jonathan-Episode 41, Creating a Comic Book Part 2

2010-12-10T11:24:00.001-08:00

Sorry about the audio quality on this one. I'm trying to figure out how to solve the problem.

Thunder Breaker

2010-12-09T15:49:00.000-08:00

Just finished a pretty quick design for a weapon, which will hopefully see the light of day in my fantasy book. This goes similar to the last blog post. Enjoy!

Gurah of the Thundermanes

2010-12-09T07:23:00.001-08:00

Took some time this morning to do a quick sketch of a design I was thinking about in the shower today. This will more likely than not, be further designed upon later. But this is for my fantasy comic I'll be working on in the coming year.

This is Gurah of the Thundermanes. Enjoy!

Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition Art Preview #1

2010-12-08T09:21:00.000-08:00

A friend notified me today that the Mutants and Masterminds company made a blog post about some of the concept art I did for the new book. Here is a link to check out the art, as well as check out information about the book!

Uh oh. . .

2010-12-07T05:25:00.000-08:00

Cataclysm dropped today. Happy dinging to 85 my friends!

Digital Commission

2010-12-04T08:04:00.000-08:00

So, anyone that has been following me on Twitter, or visiting me during my LIVE! Scribbles with Jonathan show has heard be talking about the book I purchased; "The DC Comics guide to Drawing Comics Digitally".

I had the chance to apply this technique with a commission that I recently just finished for a client. I had a blast doing this, but it had its challenges for sure! Some points that I would like to put out there that are fantastic when working digitally are:

1) The ability to adjust the smallest, to the largest details at a whim.
2) Background & perspective work are MUCH more easier. With using paths as the main tool.
3) Working on a computer! This can be a thumbs up, or a thumbs down depending on who you ask.
4) Reference is much easier to use. Open up Google and search for something, drag the image into Photoshop and it's all literally there.
5) LAYERS.

Anyway, here it is. I included right from the concept to the complete image with the logos. Enjoy!

Four of the Greatest Songs in the Cosmos

2010-11-24T13:33:00.000-08:00

Around 6-8 months ago, my good friend Tony told me about someone named, Carl Sagan.

I'm not going to go into how the late Mr. Sagan changed my life, but I wanted to post four of the greatest songs ever made. These songs are remixed, and synthesized through many audio rips from Carl's TV shows and many others. Hope you enjoy them!

Symphony of Science - 'A Glorious Dawn' (ft. Carl Sagan & Stephen Hawking)

Symphony of Science - 'We Are All Connected' (ft. Sagan, Feynman, deGrasse Tyson & Bill Nye)

Symphony of Science - 'Our Place in the Cosmos' (ft. Sagan, Dawkins, Kaku, Jastrow)

Symphony of Science - 'The Unbroken Thread' (ft. Attenborough, Goodall, Sagan)

All Ages Comic Diary #6

2010-11-24T12:49:00.000-08:00

Here is a link to the book I talked about in the video:
"The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics."

Artwork Holiday sale! 25% off!

2010-11-17T11:17:00.001-08:00

Quick announcement!

From now until Dec.31.2010 @ midnight, all artwork available for purchase in my store is %25 off!
Check it out here!

Concepts

2010-11-16T07:37:00.000-08:00

Tossing up three concepts that I just finished up for a client. I'm going to be inking them in Photoshop, so perhaps I will post those up later.

I was at the library last Saturday, and I picked up a handful of Manga titles. I'll get around to tossing up some reviews for those real soon as well.

Until next time, talk to you guys soon!