Have a great day.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Girl sketches and a few thoughts
I mentioned this in a few previous posts, but I'll say it here again...I'm participating in another bloge called 100 girls in 100 days.
You can go check it out here
or just follow this link
http://1000girlsin100days.blogspot.com/
All in all there are 125.5 girls drawn here
One of the girls in the last image is cut halfway up, so she's a halfsy, and I'm not counting the baby...who just happens to be a girl of course!
I know I don't typically show that many sketches, or such "raw" sketches here, but I wanted to post these so that everybody could see them. Especially students.
I get a lot of emails from art students asking me how I got my style, how I do the work I do, a lot of them ask me what software I use, as if that is the key to doing fun and nice illustrations or animations.
I also see a lot of portfolios of younger artists either still in school or just graduating who are wizards at using Photoshop, Maya , illustrator, flash and whatever software is out there these days, but , very few of them actually DRAW a lot in their sketchbooks. And if they do, they tend NOT to show their sketches.
The reason I'm talking about all this right now is because if you do want to get better, if you really want to find your own style, and start having fun with your art, it is all about actually DRAWING! And drawing in your sketchbook, everyday, is really the first step you need to do.
The second one is SHOW YOUR SKETCHES!!!
I know it's scary to show your personal work because, in a way, you feel like you are exposing yourself to people, and the fear of judgment is a terrible feeling. But you'll be surprised to find out that people will react favorably , and will give you feedback that you NEED to grow as a artist.
Additionally , the more you draw and the more you share your work, the more you will inspire your peers and people around you, and the more motivated you'll get.
Lastly....art and talent is not a gift from god. I don't subscribe at all at all to this point of view.
The art of drawing is purely mechanical. The more you practice, the better you get. There's no secret involved, no formulas, no crutch. The more you draw the better you get.
As far as ART and what you are saying with your art is concerned, it's a totally different matter.
It's a lot like writing in my opinion. Everybody can learn how to write, but a precious few can become Mark Twain's or Ernest Hemingway. That takes something else. A vision, a point of view, an outlook on life that is personal, the dedication to bring it out of you.
And of course, a lot of focused work to get it out of you.
THIS is where your style develops as well. It's not in the act of drawing, is HOW you use that skill. What you are going to say with it and the way you are saying it... that's what your style is.
In short..
If you want to become an artist...DRAW! Don't look for formulas and shortcuts.
And enjoy your life, have tons of experiences, and draw from them to create your own art.
Have a GREAT day!
Cheers
You can go check it out here
or just follow this link
http://1000girlsin100days.blogspot.com/
All in all there are 125.5 girls drawn here
One of the girls in the last image is cut halfway up, so she's a halfsy, and I'm not counting the baby...who just happens to be a girl of course!
I know I don't typically show that many sketches, or such "raw" sketches here, but I wanted to post these so that everybody could see them. Especially students.
I get a lot of emails from art students asking me how I got my style, how I do the work I do, a lot of them ask me what software I use, as if that is the key to doing fun and nice illustrations or animations.
I also see a lot of portfolios of younger artists either still in school or just graduating who are wizards at using Photoshop, Maya , illustrator, flash and whatever software is out there these days, but , very few of them actually DRAW a lot in their sketchbooks. And if they do, they tend NOT to show their sketches.
The reason I'm talking about all this right now is because if you do want to get better, if you really want to find your own style, and start having fun with your art, it is all about actually DRAWING! And drawing in your sketchbook, everyday, is really the first step you need to do.
The second one is SHOW YOUR SKETCHES!!!
I know it's scary to show your personal work because, in a way, you feel like you are exposing yourself to people, and the fear of judgment is a terrible feeling. But you'll be surprised to find out that people will react favorably , and will give you feedback that you NEED to grow as a artist.
Additionally , the more you draw and the more you share your work, the more you will inspire your peers and people around you, and the more motivated you'll get.
Lastly....art and talent is not a gift from god. I don't subscribe at all at all to this point of view.
The art of drawing is purely mechanical. The more you practice, the better you get. There's no secret involved, no formulas, no crutch. The more you draw the better you get.
As far as ART and what you are saying with your art is concerned, it's a totally different matter.
It's a lot like writing in my opinion. Everybody can learn how to write, but a precious few can become Mark Twain's or Ernest Hemingway. That takes something else. A vision, a point of view, an outlook on life that is personal, the dedication to bring it out of you.
And of course, a lot of focused work to get it out of you.
THIS is where your style develops as well. It's not in the act of drawing, is HOW you use that skill. What you are going to say with it and the way you are saying it... that's what your style is.
In short..
If you want to become an artist...DRAW! Don't look for formulas and shortcuts.
And enjoy your life, have tons of experiences, and draw from them to create your own art.
Have a GREAT day!
Cheers
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
The Hot Dog Dance!
...anyone who has a kid that watches Mickey Mouse ClubHouse will get it!
Have a GREAT day!
Have a GREAT day!
Monday, December 07, 2009
Friday, December 04, 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Happy Birthday JEAN LUC!
One of my favorite little people is turning the big TWO years old today!
YOHOOOO..
Happy Birthday Jean Luc!!
YOHOOOO..
Happy Birthday Jean Luc!!
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thanksgiving week!
... I just got back from L.A. where I was at the Creative Talent Network expo!
,,,and it's going to be ThanksGiving this week!
So...there probably won't be many ( of any) more sketches this week, but as of next week, I should be returning. Maybe not to a daily , but I'll be posting again!
Cheers.
Have a GREAT day!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Venice
An actual sketch, straight out of the sketchbook!
I'd love to go on a trip somewhere with my family right now!
I'd love to go on a trip somewhere with my family right now!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
My Friend, BOULET
As most of you know by now, I went to art school in France.
Between the years of 1995 and 2000 I attended the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs de Strasbourg.
Not only was it a great school, but it was attended by GREAT people!
One of them being my friend BOULET!
Even before graduating, Boulet was already extremely popular with his strips and his own brand of humor.
He went on to have a GREAT GREAT career in Graphic novels in France where he is quite famous actually.
A few years back, Boulet started a Blog, http://www.bouletcorp.com/blog/
There, he would post one page comic strips.
In a few months, his blog became one of the most read( if not THE most read) blog in France)
And now he's started an English version of his strips.
Go check out his new English blog HERE!
http://www.bouletcorp.com/blogen/
Since we are on the subject of Strasbourg, here's another memory sketch.
As students we use to go eat a cafeteria called "FEC" which was fairly close to the school.
This is a very vague memory of what the place where it was looked like.
Have a GREAT day!
Between the years of 1995 and 2000 I attended the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs de Strasbourg.
Not only was it a great school, but it was attended by GREAT people!
One of them being my friend BOULET!
Even before graduating, Boulet was already extremely popular with his strips and his own brand of humor.
He went on to have a GREAT GREAT career in Graphic novels in France where he is quite famous actually.
A few years back, Boulet started a Blog, http://www.bouletcorp.com/blog/
There, he would post one page comic strips.
In a few months, his blog became one of the most read( if not THE most read) blog in France)
And now he's started an English version of his strips.
Go check out his new English blog HERE!
http://www.bouletcorp.com/blogen/
Since we are on the subject of Strasbourg, here's another memory sketch.
As students we use to go eat a cafeteria called "FEC" which was fairly close to the school.
This is a very vague memory of what the place where it was looked like.
Have a GREAT day!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Easy like a Sunday morning
I should stop having such great weekends.. it makes my Mondays SO incredibly hard.. sigh
Friday, November 13, 2009
Strasbourg, November1997
A little while ago, I started doing some sketches of Strasbourg, the city where I went to college. Here's another.
I think the name of this street was ' Le quai des Bateliers"..?
It was on the way to school.
There was this boat there, that was also a restaurant, and, in the morning, geese would use the river ( L'ill) as a take off ramp. I should do a sketch of just that as well!
I think the name of this street was ' Le quai des Bateliers"..?
It was on the way to school.
There was this boat there, that was also a restaurant, and, in the morning, geese would use the river ( L'ill) as a take off ramp. I should do a sketch of just that as well!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Loma Linda Children's Hospital Art charity Auction
A few days ago I was invited to participate in a charity auction for the Loma Linda Children's hospital.
You can find more about this here
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165981049162&index=1
This is also an open call for all the artists out there who want to do something for the children!
You can find more about this here
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165981049162&index=1
This is also an open call for all the artists out there who want to do something for the children!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
Kid's Go
Earlier this year, I did a children book and an animation based on a song by a band called They Might Be Giants.
The books is now out in all good bookstores, and, for those of you who are in the bay area, there will be a book signing with the band and myself on Thursday, November 12, at 4 00 PM,at the Booksmith bookstore, on Haight Street, in San Francisco!
We'd love to see you there if you can!
Here's a link to the book store
http://www.booksmith.com/
, and to the book itself.
http://books.simonandschuster.com/Kids-Go!/They-Might-Be-Giants/9780743272759
and there's another image on Scribiling today as well!
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Scribiling and More girls
Here's one more image for the girl project, and one for scribiling.
BUT, there's another colored one on Scribiling, plus Matthieu's image which you should really go check out!
http://scribiling.blogspot.com/
Cheers
BUT, there's another colored one on Scribiling, plus Matthieu's image which you should really go check out!
http://scribiling.blogspot.com/
Cheers
Thursday, October 29, 2009
1000 Girls in 100 days Blog
Just a quick note to mention that I am also participating in the 1000 girls in 100 days blog
Go check it out here
http://1000girlsin100days.blogspot.com/
It doesn't mean that I will be posting here daily again, at least, not just yet, but you will see some images here and there before too long!
Cheers
Friday, October 23, 2009
Taking a break
Hello!
This is going to be the last post for a few weeks( Maybe three , potentially four).
See you guys in a while
Cheers
P.
This is going to be the last post for a few weeks( Maybe three , potentially four).
See you guys in a while
Cheers
P.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Today's post is on Scribiling
The rest of this image is on SCRIBILING today!!
Have a great day!
Cheers
http://scribiling.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Purcasso
A while ago, I had a post about this charity event called Purcasso!
Here's my contribution to it.
Have a great day!
Cheers
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Today's post is on Scribiling
...here's a peek, but, if you want to see the whole thing, go check it out HERE!
( Once a again, sorry to do that to you guys, but I'm a little too busy for a double sketch today!)
http://scribiling.blogspot.com/
Cheers.
P.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
One half of a drawing
.... if you want to see the OTHER half of this drawing, go check it out on SCRIBILING!
( Sorry to do this to you guys, but i don't have time today to do two different images!)
http://scribiling.blogspot.com/
Have a GREAT day!
Cheers
( Sorry to do this to you guys, but i don't have time today to do two different images!)
http://scribiling.blogspot.com/
Have a GREAT day!
Cheers
Monday, October 05, 2009
Shopping with Grandma
Yesterday, I was in Safeway getting groceries for Lily's party, and my mom was outside, keeping on eye on Lily... it was the cutest thing ever! It looked a little like that!
Have a GREAT day!
Have a GREAT day!
Friday, October 02, 2009
This week is a scribiling post
I'm rushed today, so I'll post the scribiling image here as well.
If you want to know what it is about, please go check Scribiling!
Have a great day!
If you want to know what it is about, please go check Scribiling!
Have a great day!
Thursday, October 01, 2009
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