Monday, November 30, 2009

At Long Last...Forced Visual Psychotherapy...

(From the write up I wrote previously for the Ab5trax blog....)
We here at "the Strax", love surprises. This is why we've spent so much time in jail over the years on April 2nd. So we couldn't come back from our ThanksG break without something special for all of you. So, despite the fact that it almost got it's first birthday candle in post production, here is the amazing new short, Reluctance, by our very own Seaton Lin.

For months now, we've been telling you about Seaton's previous short, Civilian. Reluctance was originally conceived as its companion piece, but while Civilian was more cerebral in its execution, Reluctance has added on a new scope of dynamic action. Much in the same way we often plan to go out for a lunch with some chipotle mayo, and instead rescue the princess of a hidden city in a land of forgotten mystery all before afternoon meetings on a spot for cheese fries.

Fortunately for us, over the course of several projects we've been able to hone together a fine crew that's made each of these projects possible. So it would be inconsiderate of us to show you the final project without taking another opportunity to thank all of them for all the hard work involved. After watching and enjoying the piece, you too should go out of your way to thank them. (We recommend the purchase of spirits and/or party favors...)

So without a further ado, set your eyes, ears, and mind to stun at the latest Ab5 creation, Reluctance....

RELUCTANCE from c-10 on Vimeo.

Fast and Stylized...


sketch1106, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

Without intending to, this super-quick sketch took on a classic comic strip feel. I think Dave Sim's new book is unconsciously rubbing off on me...

Thursday, November 19, 2009

A Model Citizen.


sketch1104, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

Several who've seen this have commented that they know someone who looks like this guy...sort of a surprise to me. I admit I used photo reference, but I have no idea who he is or where it comes from. Perhaps, through some bizarre twist of fate, he's within six degrees of separation from me. Ah, quills.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Hatches against the Void...


sketch1103, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

(is the pretentious name of this entry...) A quick figure study with the quill.

Monday, November 16, 2009

skritch...skritch...skritch...redux encore...


sketch1102, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

Broke out the quills for a quick rendition. While I love all the new pens I've tapped into...I doubt I'll ever not like the feel of the quill scratching them paper fibers...

Friday, November 13, 2009

Sun Wukong...


sketch1100, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

A few days before painting myself up in his opera makeup, I penned out this rough drawing of the Monkey King. I suppose it would've been my dream to have attended Halloween with the full Chinese warrior get up, headband, staff, and fantastic monkey make-up. However, I was on a budget, so face paint it was. There's always next year.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

...All that lives...


sketch1099, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

Toting my book around with me...I usually start to draw any time I've had to sit in one place too long before moving on to somewhere else. So I worked as fast as I could in the few moments I had to render these dying flowers in a vase at a friends. Flora is one of those classical motifs I've often ignored, but I'm too focused on a well rounded education to pay attention to my prejudices on "likes and dislikes" all the time. So...flowers....

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Arrows...


sketch1098, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

So...the Neo-Classical Beast pounced on me once more...and hence...more centaur. Not as elegant as the other one, but perhaps a tinge more dramatic...

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

..."Can I interest you in a Maltese Falcon?"


sketch1097, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

A quick contour drawing of Peter Lorre from a great photograph of him I came across on-line. I was trying to keep the pen on the paper with a good solid line, and to use my wrist more than my fingers to draw. In all, I think it came out rather well, but I sort of which I had done the head last as I really seemed to get it together once I got to the coat and so on. Oh well, I can always try again later.

Monday, November 09, 2009

...hits just like a drug...


sketch1095, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

A very very quick life sketch I did at the Radio Freq! show a while back of lead singer Ben. I was pretty relaxed by the time they came on, and I was tearing through pages in the pad. Anyhow...though I don't think it's a particularly good representation...everyone who's seen it has recognized who it was quite quickly. That must mean something...

Friday, November 06, 2009

What the Baron holds in his hat...


sketch1094, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

I'm guessing it's not pigeons...or coupons for Sizzler...but who am I to say for sure?

Thursday, November 05, 2009

..."Gee, Charlie...The one right there!"...


sketch1093, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

I imagine that ignoring the elephant in the room gets even harder when he's shooting pool...just completed a killer bank shot...and is one ball away from the eight...

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

...Off....On...Off...On...Off...


sketch1091, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

I've still yet to figure out what pose this fine gent is in: Is he turning himself on in greeting, or is he turning himself off in goodbye?

Monday, November 02, 2009

...Sell Your Pistols...


sketch1090, originally uploaded by ryanjebelt.

You may not be able to tell from the rough hewn nature of this sketch...but that's Gianni Garko, star of the Sartana series. As the angel of Death, he put the kibosh on my last ink cartridge for this pen. So, it's brush pen and maybe some quills until I can order some more.