Holdens: IN SPACE!

Happy Mother's Day to my dear wife, who requested this post.


Incidentally, I happen to have a few extra prints of this left over from the gift that I gave my wife, so if it wouldn't weird you out to have a picture of my family hanging up in your house, I can give away 8X10 prints to the first 3 people who want em.

Male Bonding: Part Two

Part one, here.

Brothers

Saw these dudes crossing the street on my way home from work.

Man, I can't stay away from that orange, can I?

Friday

Dave P's Monday Noon Gesture Emporium

Cures what ails ya.

Sketches posted at the behest of my pal, Jenny.

Pen and marker on some old book (Historical Anthology of Music), tone added in ye old photo-shoppe.

Brainstorm Sketch: the story room

So, this is what the inside of our story room looks like (I'm nearing the end of a Cachet landscape sketchbook, which I love for looooong drawings like this one).

I've been fortunate to be on the story team of a movie called Me and My Shadow at work for the last several months (and hopefully more to come). It's a great opportunity to work with fabulously talented people, and I've been learning a lot from them: Shane Prigmore (not pictured here, since he was sitting behind me to the left), Dave Pimentel, Ben Balistreri, Elaine Bogan, and our director Mark Dindal. Also in this sketch--Scott Sakamoto and Nick Fletcher.

More sketches and comics to come soon.

Male Bonding

I'm ready for your lightsaber jokes.

Meeting Doodle

Now that we have two kids, I find I have less and less time to draw in my sketchbook when I'm with my family. I sketched this guy during a meeting at work yesterday.

Just in One of Those Moods

A little update from the Holden house.

I used to hate it when people wouldn't post for weeks at a time...and now I am that person.
Sorry!!

Things at work have been super busy. I haven't checked my google reader in several weeks either (which explains why I haven't been commenting on your blogs, dear readers). Hopefully I'll get back into the swing of things soon!

Bike Hippo

For Will.



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Late Christmas

Painted this little watercolor for my father-in-law as a Christmas gift.

And here's the swatch that I tested in, like, 5 minutes beforehand. One day I'll be able to figure out more complex color relationships, but that is another battle for another time.

Zoo Sketches

Finally got to get out and do some sketching in the bright sunshine! Yesterday I went to the zoo with friend and coworker Dave Derrick who teaches an animal drawing class here at DreamWorks. It's extra fun to go with Dave because he's super knowledgeable about all sorts of animals--it felt like having the director's commentary playing while watching a favorite movie.
Saw a magnificent Asian bull elephant, some chimpanzees, a couple of gorillas, and even a Cecil.

Friday Bonus Sketch!

Warm-down sketch.

Weekend responsibly, everyone!

Fanart Friday: Rocky and Bullwinkle

IN:

The Cramping of Frostbite Falls

or

On Pins and Needles



I was listening to a podcast on acupuncture while drawing this...

My thanks to J. Ward, Bill Scott, and a host of others for making my childhood.
Also, to my mother-in-law for getting me the complete collection for Christmas. :)

A Deadly Allergy

Maybe pediatrics was a misstep.

Fanart Friday: アキラ

Fanart Friday's topic this week was selected by my good friend, Jacob Wyatt.*

Having not seen Akira since probably 1996, I thought I'd give myself a little refresher. It was a heck of a lot more violent than I remember. The animation is as keen now as it was then--a true feat to behold--and stands the test of time. You'd be hard pressed today to find draftsmen who could accomplish the things they were pulling off 25 years ago. Those camera moves are astounding.

But somewhere between 1996 and now, I became a papa (twice over); and my tastes have changed...which is to be expected, I suppose. Which is to say, I lean unabashedly towards whimsy. Given these leanings, and especially considering that today I spent the greater portion of my day at the doctors office, rocking feverish children, wiping up puke, and chasing down prescriptions--got me thinking how Kaneda and the Capsules could have put their hobby to better use...you know, without the brandishing of so much blood-stained piping.

All joking aside though, I have to hand it to Otomo: he predicted 2019 fashion trends, like, 40 years in advance.


*His image is infinitely more faithful to the dystopian vibe of Otomo's masterwork.

No One of Consequence

I find that Thibault cancels out Capoferro, don't you?

Snorkel Cat

Yup.

Bring It On Home To Me

I've been a getting over a cold, so this is just a quickie. When I get sick, there are a few things that I hold close as comforts: hot soup, The Princess Bride, and Sam Cooke. That voice soothes the soul.

I'm feeling a little better, so there should be more comics to come soon(ish).

Fanart Friday: 天空の城ラピュタ

A little bird told me about a fan art movement...okay, it was a large-ish bird wearing a fedora and necktie.
At any rate, this is my first offering. I have this problem where I can never remember which Miyazaki film is my favorite, so I watch them all in rotation all the time.
Wednesday was Laputa day. If you've never seen "Castle in the Sky," avail yourself of the opportunity promptly.


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technically posted a few minutes before it was actually Friday...I have patience issues.