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Tree Sketches

Posted on June 11, 2013 by BrassyDel

Some landscape sketches from my sketchbook. I think I did all of these waiting for doctor and physical therapy appointments (for Pixie). The funny thing is I actually thought I’d already posted this since I drew it in May. But nope. In fact, I found half a dozen other pieces of lineart tonight that I had totally forgotten about in…

Show-off: Dr. Office Background!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by BrassyDel

I spent a non-trivial amount of time working on the doctor’s office background, which you barely see in Monday’s comic, so let’s take a closer look! First, I started with a crap-tastic little doodle on Paper by 53, emailed that myself, and used it as the base guide for drawing the actual background in Photoshop. I knew I wanted Nurse…

I Drew a Bookshelf (and It Sucked)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by BrassyDel

About a week ago, I started working on a background scene for a little one-page comic I’ve been slacking on. What better way to procrastinate completion than by deciding to spend a few hours drawing my bedroom wall? I shared the rough draft (done in Paper on the iPad) on Twitter: I emailed the draft to myself and then used…

The Salad Bar

Posted on November 8, 2010 by BrassyDel

Today’s sampling was a gift for someone, done on Bristol Vellum with Micron pens and Copic markers. (Incidentally, if anyone has an extra $327 burning a hole in their pocket, they can feel free to broaden my colour choices with the Copic SKETCH 72-Color Set A, and if anyone is curious I’m using Set B with a handful of extra…

Background Studies: Backyard with Bunnies

Posted on October 12, 2010 by BrassyDel

Your typical suburban wood-slat fencing and some shrubbery. Whilst bunnies are cute and fluffy, don’t get the wrong idea. I don’t really like bunnies. I’m highly allergic to them and there’s a neighborhood bunny that sits in our front yard and taunts our Tank with his fluffy, fluffy bunny butt. The dog just sits at the front window and whines…

Background Studies: Chain-link Fencing

Posted on October 11, 2010 by BrassyDel

2 of 3: chain-link fencing. Note: always keep your doggies contained! Doggies that roam are often doggies that get hit by cars.

Background Studies: Iron Fencing

Posted on October 10, 2010 by BrassyDel

Slightly whimsical wrought iron fencing with brick post. Right now I have a set of three of these and this is the first. Hint: tomorrow and the next day will be more background thingies.