So this is the first of the commission work I'm doing. To try to draw some attention to my art blog I'm doing a free drawing every month, picking one of the people, whom subscribe to my art blog by email (because those are the only subscribers I can track), by random, and doing a free one character (of their choice) commission in pen and ink on 9" x 12" heavy drawing paper. This one is for Reggie, whom really has made my day with his nice compliments. Reggie has his own blog, which is called Reggie Blogged, which is basically a comic fan blog, particularly focusing on Spider-Man. He has totally flattered me with praise in one of his posts, of which I'm definitely not worthy of, but it is much appreciated.
I'm not completely sure how I feel about this piece. I kind of loosened up a little for it, and a part of me really likes it, and another part of me isn't sure it's something that's going to connect with people. Reggie, let me know what you think of the image. If you're not totally satisfied with it I'll do another one. Otherwise this goes out your way on Monday.
If anyone is interested in a commissioned piece from me, you can always sign up on my blog and hope your name gets drawn, or you can email me and we can work something out. For a one piece illustration of this size, in ink, I charge $25. I'll even do nudies for ya if that's your thing. And remember, this sort of thing helps keep me doing art. It's a hard road to try to make it as an artist so when you buy art from artists whose art you appreciate, you're not only getting a great piece of art, you help that artist keep going in his art career.
3 comments:
Todd, no need to draw another one that's perfect! Love the way you've got Spidey posed and I can honestly say that you hit closer to Steve Ditko's style than anyone else. I mean that. As for the compliments, you're definitely deserving of them because you're one heck of an artist.
Reggie, if you haven't checked it out yet, you might want to check out Charles Vess's "Spirits of the Earth" Spider-Man graphic novel. It's a hardcover that was done somewhere around 1990 (late 80s or early 90s). Vess did one of the closest takes on Ditko I ever saw and it's stuff that really influenced me. It's worth checking out for the art alone. And I know your a married Pete and MJ fan, and it's a good story about the marriage as well. It's also got some great art of Scotland. It's very cool, a nice indy take on Spidey!
That sounds excellent! I hope its still in print! I'd love to have a copy of that,
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