Caricature Training 7 of 15: Oliver!

And now back to your regularly scheduled program. Oliver! I figured a Group Picture(montage) would make up for missing some days. But suffice it to say I still have three more to do to catch up by April 5th. I should be on #10 tomorrow. Expect more than one "Caricature Training" entry tomorrow. I've been listening to the Soundtrack and I couldn't get it out of my head. I'm also watching the movie now. And I should be going color for the last seven so expect that. Graphite on 9x12.

Special Coverage Continues: Backdrop 2-SPACE: The Final Toon-teir

This was finished Friday night at about 10pm. It took less time than the desert scene. I worked on it some on Thursday afternoon once I got it stapled up. I painted the sky and the mountains and then left around 9pm. The rest was completed on Friday. It was sprayed with a fixative on Saturday morning and hung just before lunchtime. This painting took about 15 hours to complete. Just like the other backdrop I had to paint several coats and deal with a wrinkled surface.
Fortunately, The wrinkles help the sky and ground on this painting.
This is looking at the picture from left to right. When I finished it reminded me of a Rock Album Cover for Pink Floyd or Led Zepplin. The stars turned out great thanks to white Airbrush paint. Thanks Ryan and Gene for the use of the airbrush and airbrush paint.
This view is from right to left. Again just like the desert scene the size is 11x6feet. I'd like to acknowledge my CD collection and Mom's boombox without which I would have gone mad in silence. Thank you "Weird Al", Dr. Demento, John Denver, numerous movie soundtracks, the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Collective Soul, and TV Cartoon Soundtracks(just to name a few) you made painting along with music fun.

Meep! In the Window

And here it is in the WINDOW. Finished! This was put in on Thursday. There are still some props that will be added and a sand drapery for the floor. Come see it on opening day April 5th this Saturday!

meep! -- the color comps

Okay this what I had in mind before I started painting. Sometimes great things happen on the canvas. (In this case vinyl canvas.) Pastel 1x3 inches more or less.

And Now for Something Completely Different: meep! meep!

Okay so this is why I didn't post yesterday or today. Suffice it to say, I will be catching up probably on Sunday though. Consider this a special presentation like the Peanuts Christmas cartoon instead of your regularly scheduled programming.
So I am doing two back drops for Six Flags St. Louis for the Front Mall. This is the first. They wanted a desert scene for some of their figures that stand around 31/2 to 4 feet tall. The Back drop measures aproximately 11x6 feet. It took two days painting mainly to get the color scheme right. I'll post the color comp I made and worked from. The Backdrop measures about 11x6 feet.
The outcome looks great with the character placed in front of the peice.
Tomorrow, weather permitting, we are going to put the Backdrop in the window and place the characters. I'll post those pictures as well. Oh yeah, Ill be painting the next one tomorrow. The plan is to be finished by Saturday. Details and pictures to follow. Stay tuned!

Caricature Training 6 of 15: Oprah

Day 6. #6: Oprah Winfrey. This Caricature is an hour late, but you should have seen it an hour ago sometimes it happens. She was tough. Graphite on white paper 9x12. Revised version -3/11/2008.

Caricature Training 5 of 15: John McCain

Day5. #5: John McCain. Graphite and Pen on white paper12x9(about). You know, I just don't think we are going to get a Republican President in the next election. That's what I think. Maybe that's the New York in me talkin'. I guess we'll see.

Caricature Training 4 of 15: The Clintons & Obama

Day 5. #4: The Clintons & Obama. Graphite and Pen on white paper 6x12(about).

EXCUSE for missing: Yesterday, I was helping to sandbag down in Fenton so I missed the post last night. Pres. Bush has declared seventeen counties in Missouri disaster areas. Fortunately where I live was not affected but we did experience about two days straight of rain prior to the trouble. This rain has swellled the Meramac and eventually will bring more water down from the north. I've heard this will reach Missouri on Saturday or Sunday. So they expect the river to rise more. Ohh yeah Fox 2 was at the site where we were sandbagging perhaps I was on t.v. Either way it does not matter I missed a deadline and I apologize. Please forgive me, Ohh loyal lookers.

As a BONUS to missing the aforementioned deadline, expect another post tonight in a couple hours. I want to make it before tomorrow but I might miss that deadline. Also I misplaced my pencil that I normally use so I went back to sketching. Hence the smaller size. So, CHECK BACK in around 12 MIDNIGHT for #5.

Thanks--jacmantoons.

Caricature Training 3 of 15: Indiana Jones

Day 3: Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. Is he too old? Possibly, but, did you see the trailer? I'm excited. Here's hoping he still staples his hat to his head. Graphite on 12x16.

Caricature Training 2 of 15: Steve Martin

Day 2: Steve Martin. Graphite on 12x16.

Caricature Training 1of 15: "Weird Al"

In an effort to get back into shape for Six Flags. I have decided to do a CARICATURE a day til I begin work April 5, 2008. I counted out 15 week days until that first Saturday back. These will be pencil and airbrush the mediums I use down at the park. 8 will be in pencil 7 in airbrush are planned. And I will work on the same size paper reducing it for posting here. There is a list I will be working on but I feign to post that as I am sure it will change. Also, I am going to spend only about 10 to 25 minutes on each caricature as that is what I try to down there(unless otherewise specified). Each of the 15 CARICATURES will be posted by 10pm each weekday Monday through Friday. Feel free to comment.

1 of 15 "Weird Al" Yankovic. Graphite on 12x16.

Terranauts: The Prince of Jaguars

Just finished last page of pencil job!! 5 Total!! Terranauts: The Prince of Jaguars. Page 11. Pencil on Blue Line Pro smooth 10x 15.

Terranauts: The Prince of Jaguars

Just finished!! Terranauts: The Prince of Jaguars. Page 10. Pencil on Blue Line Pro smooth.

Terranauts: The Prince of Jaguars

Terranauts: The Prince of Jaguars. Page 9. Pencil on Blue Line Pro smooth.

Terranauts: The Prince of Jaguars. Page 8. Pencil on Blue Line Pro Smooth.

I've been working on penciling some pages for the Terranauts. Check 'em out at www.terranauts.com This episode is called The Prince of Jaguars. This is page 7. Pencil on Blue Line Pro smooth.

Last night, I was at a managers meeting for Six Flags. These are four of the 5 persons who talked. It lasted til 10pm. It started at 6pm. Luckily they had pizza there. I had 4 peices. Blue Pencil/ pen on typing paper, 8.5x11.

James Bond, Daniel Craig 2007 Casino Royale except for the blond roots not bad.

Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, 2004 What does Wolvie doe when he's not killin'?? BBQ, weenies, and Marshmallows, of course!!