Shannanigan's Sketchbook Shenanigans... [Archive]

shannanigan

December 19th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Ok I'm starting up one of these Sketchbooks... I wasn't real sure what they are supposed to be, but looking through some I guess its pretty much a free-for-all. >:D

A little about myself.... my name is Shannon and I currently live in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. I am originally from Michigan and have lived in Boston, Chicago, St. Louis and even a short stint in Milan, Italy. I design women's footwear for a living (well somebody has to do it! LOL!). When I was young I had dreams of being an animator (2D, 3D barely existed then. I'm old.) or work for Marvel, obviously neither happened. I'm 100% self-taught, and after nearly 20 years of drawing I still suck at hands. Haha!

I prefer to draw Black-Line art.... cartoon/comic style. I constantly commit Artistic Treachery by referencing anatomy and poses from... *gasp* stock photos! No I'm not ashamed of it and yes I am aware that my proportions are off sometimes. ;)

I really need to work on drawing Males, body-type variations in my characters and creating my own environments rather than using photo backgrounds for everything. Honestly my architectural and horizon line perspective skills are pretty non-existent. Its all those years I spent drawings "floating" pin-up girls... LOL!

Anyway... enough rambling... here is some art. :geekg:

shannanigan

December 19th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Both initial idea sketch and final artwork.... Miss Muffet's Revenge!

shannanigan

December 22nd, 2008, 08:19 PM

Entry for my first "CHOW"... the Bettie Page Tribute.

spaztastic

December 25th, 2008, 09:59 PM

I really like your work Shannanigan it's so different than most everything on here. It's soooo cute too. And I still love your Bettie.

shannanigan

December 31st, 2008, 10:35 PM

This week's CHOW (#141) is to design the 3 Ghosts from "Christmas Carol".... Past, Present and "To Come" (aka Future. :D )

So here is my progression so far.... these first two are photos I took of my sketches because I was visiting the folks for Christmas and they have no scanner!! *scream*

shannanigan

December 31st, 2008, 10:37 PM

Now that my Wacom and I have been reunited. LOL!
Here is the completed line art...

EDIT: Added the final Artwork... thanks for the reminder MJ!

SirCalypso

January 1st, 2009, 12:08 AM

Nice concepts, I love your take on Bettie!

Bill

January 1st, 2009, 06:04 AM

Hi, I like your stuff so far... never would have come up with Betty Page the Flinstone. Very Nice!

shannanigan

January 1st, 2009, 12:39 PM

Hi, I like your stuff so far... never would have come up with Betty Page the Flinstone. Very Nice!

Thanks Bill!

Yeah I was trying to think of other famous Betty(ie)s she could dress up as and being a cartoon freak, Betty Rubble popped into my head first. Which was perfect since they both have black hair! :D

SirCalypso

January 1st, 2009, 06:26 PM

LOL, yes, that is why I liked it. :3

shannanigan

January 2nd, 2009, 01:10 AM

Goofy walking tower idea.... meant to be whimsy sorta thing. I've had this sitting around a while, I suppose I should make the effort to do something with it. :D

spaztastic

January 6th, 2009, 07:02 PM

I think the last concept has a lot of possibilities. I want to see mooooore!!!!!

shannanigan

January 7th, 2009, 01:05 AM

I think the last concept has a lot of possibilities. I want to see mooooore!!!!!

None for you Missy! LOL!

Heres my first WIP for the CHOW 142 - "Knight of the Round Table".
Drawing guys is so freakin' hard.... and as usual the bane of my artistic existence is the damn hands. *crys*

EDIT: A little progress update on my Knight in Shining Armor... :muscle:

shannanigan

January 7th, 2009, 01:26 PM

Holy Crap... what is this?? Is it... no.... it can't be... a hand-drawn "study" from Shannon. Its a miracle!! LOL!
The hands are drawn from my right hand, which is far inferior to my left... and yes I have really little hands with short fingers.

Did I reach my 100 limit on how many times a week I can mention the horror that is the drawing of hands? Ok good.... I hate hands. :D

The "head" is intended to go on my Knight buddy up above there... it came from my brain. So I guess its not really a "study"... just a sketch.

EDIT: Added the Photoshop drawing "Head" for my Knight... with "test" hair. LOL!

Me,Myself & Me again

January 9th, 2009, 12:17 PM

shannanigan

January 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM

I like your style especially the betty rubble pic. The only thing with your work i think is sometimes the lines are slightly too thick and draw away from the focal points of the picture. But other than that kool sketchbook.

p.s hi i'm the new guy in the sketch group with no name :D

You are officially in my Signature... ;)

Yeah I do all my stuff with a single thickness and go back in and add weight, for "shadow". I'm sure sometimes I overcompensate....
but the single weight looks too flat and unfinished and I have no skill with using "brushes" where I can't control the thickness. I blame it on being left handed... *lame* Hahaha! :D

spaztastic

January 10th, 2009, 10:24 AM

OoooOOOOooooo I like the Knight. And your hand studies are coming along real nice... question >None for you Missy! LOL!< whhhhyyyyyy *stomps foot and says in whiny voice then runs off to pout*

Anyway, I need to get my butt off this forum and draw. I am addicted to posting it's a problem I should probably seek help.

Lakeland

January 11th, 2009, 03:09 AM

G.J. nice concept there, Im eager to see the final result :D

J.roxanne

January 11th, 2009, 03:18 AM

good work !!A barrel of fun

Byrd

January 11th, 2009, 01:04 PM

Glad to see someone else has a taste for steampunk, I especially like the Miss Muffet.

MJ_Alcazar

January 11th, 2009, 03:32 PM

I like your style. It's really cute, and has a nice feel to it.

Why isn't the completed Ghosts in here, hmmm? :)

Keep it up!

shannanigan

January 12th, 2009, 01:15 AM

Why isn't the completed Ghosts in here, hmmm? :)

Thanks for the reminder! I added it up there in post #6. :D

Here is my completed Lancelot for CHOW 142... took inspiration from lots of different things I ran across in my research. I read he was rumored to be descended from King David (slight Michelangelo influence in his hair and face), Roman inspired "anatomical" armor, the heraldic "Leopard" shield and other random stuff.

realitychek

January 12th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Cool stuff so far shannanigan! :D Love the Betty tribute, you've got a pretty cool style going on so far :) Only thing I can pick out to crit so far is how in your Lancelot piece, the background doesn't seem to go with the style your character has. It just doesn't help the piece flow. Hope that helps :)

shannanigan

January 12th, 2009, 05:58 PM

Only thing I can pick out to crit so far is how in your Lancelot piece, the background doesn't seem to go with the style your character has. It just doesn't help the piece flow. Hope that helps :)

In the great tradition of PeeWee Herman... I meant to do that! ;)

Since the character is the main focus, I wanted Lancelot to pop out of the picture. My intention was to have the background be more of a backdrop than an actual environment, so I made it less defined, no outlines, etc. and went with a more graphic design approach with the shield and split image. Quasi-Art Deco thing.... if that makes any sense. Plus, I suck at environments. LOL!

Unfortunately my brilliant plans don't always translate well outside my head. :D

shannanigan

January 13th, 2009, 11:59 AM

So I'm working on a little project for myself... it started out as random Illustrations of Steampunk inspired people, but now I'm thinking about making something out of it.

I jumped the gun and did a "Cover", which I'm posting below.... and realized I had to really step back and do development (both on the Universe I was creating and my drawing skills).

So I've been working on Character sheets, and hopefully environments eventually. Then I'll need to pull some writing skills out of my ass... its going to be a LOOOONG labor of love! LOL!

shannanigan

January 13th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Here are a couple starter character sheets.... I plan these to have slightly larger heads... 6-7 heads high... in case anyone feels like commenting on my lack of 8 heads height. ;)

spaztastic

January 17th, 2009, 10:21 PM

oooOOOoooOOooooOoooo I love the new stuff you have on here, especially the Character designs.... I want a bionic arm toooo.

shannanigan

January 19th, 2009, 09:07 PM

I little downtime at work today.... quick and freakin' messy as hell idea for this weeks CHOW. Post Apocalyptic Conjoined Twins...

Not sure I'll make it though, which is why I didn't post it in the official thread... lots of other stuff to fit into my freetime this week.

shannanigan

January 21st, 2009, 09:28 PM

I'm officially passing on the Siamese Mutant Twin Chow this week and gonna try the POW19 (deadline Feb. 1st).

Here are roughs... 2 of 3 pages. I'm withholding the last page, since its the "punchline". Gotta leave something a surprise! LOL! My goal is the have them "inked" (for lack of a better term) by the deadline... since full color is probably a long shot.

I need to study the swing span bridge construction. Though it is Steampunk fantasy I want to be somewhat era-appropriate so I couldn't use a "Bascule" bridge (like a draw bridge) that I wanted to use originally. Swing spans were more common in the late 1800's along the Northwest coast. Ah scientific facts... how I hate you. I know more about bridges right now than I ever cared to know. LOL!

I found this site for future reference.... looks to be very helpful for vintage inventions! http://www.wow-engineering.co.uk/

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George Abraham

January 22nd, 2009, 06:33 AM

Strange Pop art feel coming through.

Nice.

Vehkt

January 22nd, 2009, 01:07 PM

I'm quite happy I got a spot in this sketch-group simply because you and your awesome character... frames... are in it.

I'm seemingly still trying to figure out a speedy yet efficient way of ploughing through studies, I guess in the end though it is all about practice.

I look forward to bathing in more of your Steampunkiness soon!

Mischeviouslittleelf

January 22nd, 2009, 01:17 PM

Heh, pretty cool style you got going on in here, I kinda like it, but keep doing anatmy studies and such to improve and to innovate^^

-E

shannanigan

January 22nd, 2009, 01:40 PM

I'm quite happy I got a spot in this sketch-group simply because you and your awesome character... frames... are in it.

I almost missed this... I didn't realize I had enough comments to push this to a second page! Thanks for the compliments... I hope I don't disappoint! :D

Heh, pretty cool style you got going on in here, I kinda like it, but keep doing anatmy studies and such to improve and to innovate^^

Why thank You... I think. ;)

Yeah I admit I'm an "on-the-fly" anatomy study... I'll spend days trying to figure out the anatomy of what I'm working on.... and still won't get the damn hands right!!
I don't doodle for study's sake but I know I really should (and need to!) but the artistic ADHD always kicks in. :D

Lakeland

January 24th, 2009, 07:05 AM

Hello Shann :)
your style is totally crazy.
a sort of pop art but somewhat ... disturbing ... and I love it :P

Awesome! :D

ps. Die Marvel, Die!

shannanigan

January 24th, 2009, 11:09 AM

your style is totally crazy.
a sort of pop art but somewhat ... disturbing ... and I love it :P

LOL! Thats going on my list of "Best Compliments Ever". :D

Vehkt

January 24th, 2009, 11:18 AM

shannanigan

January 24th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Thought I better put some art on this page!

This is a progression "WIP" of couple panels I'm working on. These aren't for POW... its a short intro story about my character Leo. As you can see it takes me a few rounds to pull things together (well as together as I'm gonna get!)... I don't do perfect, gorgeous rough sketches... or final pieces either. LOL!

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shannanigan

January 24th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Gief drawings Miss Shannanigan!

That said... I need to do something too! I want to wait til my sketchbook is back in my arms on Monday to do the serious anatomy studies (you're right, tis a lot nicer).

Maybe i'll just come up with some random... things! Ooo, I have an idea already...

Hooray for ideas!! You know, you don't need a sketchbook to doodle! I draw on photocopy paper.... napkins... backs of envelopes... whatever is within reach and expendable sometimes! If your inspired to draw don't let a lack of sketchbook stop you! :D

I just started drawing straight to the computer... after 15 years of drawing by hand. I still go back when I'm having a tough time with something and hand sketch it. Though now I scan the sketch and draw over it on the computer instead of inking by hand.

Also... and this is advice for myself as well... don't feel you gotta keep up with people on this site. Do whats best to improve yourself... for yourself! :D

shannanigan

January 26th, 2009, 02:41 AM

Little Update on my "POW" entry.... first page with roughed in highs and lows. I don't think I'll make it to full color since I still have to "ink" the second page. But I may try some tonal thing for the challenge and color it later.

Vehkt

January 26th, 2009, 05:50 PM

Frakturika Spamless! :D Good choice in fonts!

Nice detailing in your lineart too :)

On the boy saying "Yeah sure", I'm sure I read somewhere that keeping the eyes away from the edges of the face adds a sense of *something*. But I'm pretty sure it was from a Manga book, so it might not be the same rule for your style of art. And I have no mirror to hand so can't check if the human eye can ever clip the side of the face.

It looks fine whatever the weather.

And, just so I dont feel bad, I assure you I was going to update my sketchbook today, but a) I've been dabbling in 3d :D and b) My missus bought me Grand Theft Auto IV, a spanner in the works if ever there was one!

shannanigan

January 27th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Frakturika Spamless! :D Good choice in fonts!

Nice detailing in your lineart too :)

Thanks! I can't believe you know the name of the font. :D

The kids eye doesn't actually go to the edge but when shrunk down it does look like it. I might adjust it a bit unless it throws if off too much. I think that rule is a Manga one... probably an ancient Japanese superstition or something. LOL! Because there is a point where the eye will be "on the edge" of the face as it angles away from view. Of course that still doesn't mean my facial anatomy is correct.... ;)

Vehkt

January 27th, 2009, 09:49 PM

Well if there's anyone that shouldn't give anatomy pointers at this present time, it is I :D

realitychek

January 29th, 2009, 04:57 PM

Great stuff- loving the line work! :)

shannanigan

January 30th, 2009, 12:43 PM

This week's CHOW has sidetracked my plan to finish my little POW comic... both have a Feb 1st deadline. I don't think I'll get past the line art on the comic, but I will have 2 pages. Promise!!

For anyone who knows me this choice of design direction would not be unexpected. I am totally obsessed with Pirates, Zombies and 1950's low-brow art and design. I am securely in my comfort zone here.... :D

EDIT: Final image for CHOW #145... *WOOT!*

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Byrd

January 30th, 2009, 05:16 PM

Yay, Pirates and Zombies! It's a shame you didn't use the original photo as reference though, great hair...

shannanigan

January 30th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Yay, Pirates and Zombies! It's a shame you didn't use the original photo as reference though, great hair...

I'm confused.... I did use the photo for reference. Does it not look like me?

That photo is my hair on a lazy day and the gray streaks are brushed apart so they don't show up in the pic.
I curl my hair when I get "dolled up", and wanted my evil me to have my fancy goin' out hair. :D

Byrd

January 30th, 2009, 07:30 PM

I'm sure I saw a picture of you with a mohawk. Either that or I'm losing it again.

Cam Sykes

January 30th, 2009, 07:40 PM

The zombie queen character is great. Alot of fun. Something about the zombies kind of annoys me. I think it's because the anatomy of the queen is good but the zombies look a bit too comical.

shannanigan

January 30th, 2009, 08:11 PM

I'm sure I saw a picture of you with a mohawk. Either that or I'm losing it again.

OH! LOL! No you aren't crazy. The mohawk pic was me a million years ago in High School.... but for the Chow we are supposed to draw ourselves as we are now.

I think it's because the anatomy of the queen is good but the zombies look a bit too comical.

Yeah I made them funny... I'm not really good at drawing creepy, scary evil. It always comes out humorous... like Scooby Doo villains. Haha! But I am gonna dirty them up more.... :D

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Vehkt

January 31st, 2009, 10:37 AM

Awesome self-portrait, it is quite a tricky to execute likeness, hence why the self-portrait is the unicorn of many, but you succeeded rather well whilst keeping with your general illustration style :)

Me,Myself & Me again

February 2nd, 2009, 03:33 PM

Thats is an awesome self portrait!!!!
:D yay you :D

shannanigan

February 2nd, 2009, 07:59 PM

Thanks Guys... it was a lot of fun to draw myself as an evil villainess. I may take it up in real life. LOL!

Here are my entries for this weeks POW #19 - "50 feet Down". Not as complete as I wanted them to be, and I had at least one more page, but I just ran out of time.
I have every intention of going back and making them color, a few tweaks and additions to the backgrounds, etc. eventually... but for now its all half-tones baby! :D

spaztastic

February 6th, 2009, 09:24 AM

oooo your panel is coming along very nicely Shannon. I can't wait to see what you have in store for the TD it's gonna be sweet.

shannanigan

February 7th, 2009, 06:42 PM

oooo your panel is coming along very nicely Shannon. I can't wait to see what you have in store for the TD it's gonna be sweet.

Yeah I need to get back to work on my Gender Challenge entry!!! I'm going to have to force myself to ignore the next couple CHOWs!!

spaztastic

February 12th, 2009, 11:49 PM

I absolutely love you entry it's gonna kick boy booty for sure.

the ANGRY filipino

February 12th, 2009, 11:55 PM

wonderful work! pop artish and yet whimsical.
thanks for sharing these!

shannanigan

February 17th, 2009, 03:23 AM

My "Battle of the Sexes" entry is done.... WOOT!
Check it out HERE (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=594368&stc=1&d=1234757301) I may post it in the "Finally Finished" section once the challenge is over. Thats right dammit... I think it turned out great so I'm gonna toss my shit in with the so-called "Big Boys"... and watch it get picked apart by the anal-retentive. :P

So now I have time again for CHOW. These are my roughs for the this weeks topic... Paranormal P.I. Love it! This may turn out to be a full-on illustration rather than character design... but hell nobody does straight character design in CHOW anyway. LOL!

The first is my initial idea sketch... the second of my final rough. I adjusted layout and poses, and changed the devil girl's weapon from a rather mundane handgun to evil powers from a demonic symbol on her hand. Much more "paranormal". Now I have to think of something Noir'ish for the story tagline at the bottom. :D

spaztastic

February 17th, 2009, 11:00 PM

shannanigan

February 18th, 2009, 08:01 PM

that's gonna be soo cool when it's done. One crit is her hand is a little disproportionate to her body, or is that what your going for? the hell boy kinda thing?did I mention that I love your TD entry you should definitely post it in he finals.

Thanks Spaz! :D

Yeah she is showing her true self, tail popping out... and her hand is turning into a demon hand (which you can't really tell since these are in super crappy sketch form) so I intend for it to be out of proportion to exaggerate what was happening.

EDIT 2/22: Final Image!

spaztastic

February 18th, 2009, 08:04 PM

awesome so more like hell boy. SWEET!

shannanigan

February 24th, 2009, 02:04 AM

I think I'm going to take a break from the CHOWs and do my own thing for a while. I'm honestly irritated with it... wish I wasn't because its rather stupid to feel this way. But I just don't get it... the stuff people vote for in there. I know it doesn't mean squat in the real world, but it is starting to discourage me, that my art isn't any good. Which is bullshit and I need to stop thinking that right now. *Bad Shannon!!*

I wish there was a site like this for cartoon and comic artists. Maybe there is but I haven't found it yet... my Utopian Comic Illustrators Art site where people appreciate black outlines and non-realistic coloring and there is no Anime or Manga allowed. (Hey I can dream can't I? *grumble*)

Anyways.... here is my uber crap rough sketch for the current POW... Bugs (as History). Nothing funnier than an infamous Mobster mass murder performed by Insects. LOL!

spaztastic

February 24th, 2009, 09:57 AM

hey at least you get votes k. your style is amazing for steam punk. so don't fret. so what if it's not realistic concept art. who ever said anything about it having to be realism in the first place, and good for you for keeping true to the style of art you love, and in fact are very good at. so there I said it. any body got a problem with that too bad!!!

spaztastic

February 24th, 2009, 09:57 AM

POW looks like it's gonna be crazy funny when your done btw.

shannanigan

February 24th, 2009, 10:48 AM

and good for you for keeping true to the style of art you love, and in fact are very good at. so there I said it. any body got a problem with that too bad!!!

Thanks Spaz.... I was having a really bad day yesterday. My "real" life is having some bad turns right now, so every little thing was bringing me to tears. I hate it when that happens, because normally I don't get upset about small things.

We are all entitled to a little mini-meltdown now and then right? :^^;:

POW looks like it's gonna be crazy funny when your done btw.

Yeah I'm trying to decide how anthro I want to make the bugs.... and if I want to change the Chicago building to look more "natural" instead of like the real buildings. I was thinking the street could be garbage made into buildings... like a cerel box building, stuff like that. Not sure what I would do with the cars... Still pondering.

spaztastic

February 24th, 2009, 10:57 AM

DAMN RIGHT! if we need to have a mini meltdown or even a major nuclear power meltdown then we should be able to. it's worse if you bottle it up and keep it there for years. so melt away when needed, then rewind with a nice glass of sangria or other wine/beverage of choice, grab a dark chocolate bar/box if your me /tasty snack :D and take a nice hot bubble bath while listening to Ella Fitzgerald or other awesome relaxing music. keep the lights turned off and light a nice smelly candle. pure ecstasy :)

Janos

February 24th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Nice work on your entries for the contests. You've got your style really down and good. It's nice that you feel so comfortable painting in it.
Really looking forward for more work from you.

CHeers

shannanigan

February 25th, 2009, 01:53 AM

Soooo...... Page One is fleshed out. I decided to go with the recycled junk instead of normal "human" buildings. I searched Ebay and found vintage 1920's product packaging for inspiration... lots of cool old tins and metal boxes. :D

Still thinking about the vehicle construction... though cars had soft tops in the 20's so leaves will be used for the roofs. So 1/4 of the battle is done. LOL!

I'm fairly certain this will not be done by the March 1st deadline, because I think its going to be pretty funny and I want it to be done well instead of cramming it together to make it to poll for the POW challenge.

shannanigan

February 26th, 2009, 09:47 PM

Just screwing around.... Bu 'Dwar... get it?
Seriously people... you're killing me. LOL!

spaztastic

February 26th, 2009, 09:59 PM

:D nice... Love it.

shannanigan

February 26th, 2009, 10:16 PM

:D nice... Love it.

Thanks! I'm glad someone thinks I'm funny. ;)

realitychek

February 27th, 2009, 08:08 PM

hehe, awesome :D Love the whip-like lightsaber

shannanigan

February 27th, 2009, 08:19 PM

hehe, awesome :D Love the whip-like lightsaber

Hehehe... works much better for punishing naughty little Jedis. ;)

Vehkt

March 2nd, 2009, 10:29 AM

Nice linework once again Miss Shenanigan ;D

shannanigan

March 3rd, 2009, 01:40 AM

Page 2 of my POW entry this week is done... the deadline got extended to Wednesday but I still don't know if I'll make it!!!

I completed Page 2 first because it was the most complicated... and I'm 75% done with Page 1 (doing the shading). Unfortunately Page 3 doesn't even have final line art yet. Dammit. I may have to submit it to POW with the last page unfinished...

Vehkt

March 9th, 2009, 09:34 AM

I somewhat missed your rant up top last time I swung by, but I love your style of art :D, I mean, I would kneel at Akihiko Yoshida's feet if I could. He did the Vagrant Story artwork, which I adore to the stars and back.

And it even incorporates slight... "manga-isms" into it: http://www.creativeuncut.com/profile_yoshida.html

My equally favourite Japanese artist would be the awesome stylings of Tetsuya Nomura: http://www.creativeuncut.com/profile_nomura.html

Again, "manga-isms" but that doesn't subtract anything from the art. In fact, I'd stake that Final Fantasy VII's success was in part due to the nice mix of manga stylings in it.

Fact of the matter is, i'd rather come out being able to draw awesomely detailed and fresh looking things like Mr Yoshida, than "just another" digital painter.

Not that I think less of digital painters, far from it, it's a really nice medium and the results can be breath-takingly realistic.

I just think if people want to stick with a comfortable style that works, then go for it! :D

Heck even the squid-faced Draenei of WoW agree with such things, "Favour the road travelled by few."

There is a megaton of competition in this industry, uniqueness might just save the day in the long run :)

spaztastic

March 9th, 2009, 10:15 AM

shannanigan

March 11th, 2009, 08:55 PM

I love your style but you already know that. Been missing you around the sb's lately *sniff sniff* i feel so un loved.....oh well I'll get over it ;)
anyway this pow is gonna kick some ass. you go girl. :D can't wait to see it done.

It is DONE! Go here (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=152142)... vote for me! LOL! :)

Its insane how little people pay attention to POWs. Only 17 people have voted in over a week. :(

Sekino

March 11th, 2009, 11:37 PM

Hey! :)

I saw your stuff before (in CHOW) but hadn't realized you have a sketchbook. I do like your fun, colourful style a lot.

I wish there was a site like this for cartoon and comic artists. Maybe there is but I haven't found it yet... my Utopian Comic Illustrators Art site where people appreciate black outlines and non-realistic coloring and there is no Anime or Manga allowed. (Hey I can dream can't I? *grumble*)

I've been looking for a few years for such a community. Strangely, most of the comic/cartoon art forums I found seemed to have died down in 2006... :( I do love this site, but I also find that cartoons sorta take a back seat to 'Heavy Metal' style art. I figure I'd better draw more burly Vikings in order to network a bit and get to know other artists, which is what I was hoping for when joining.

Anyways. Hope you keep at it because I'm sure many people do enjoy your art and they *cough* deserve to see more! ;)

Cheers!

shannanigan

March 11th, 2009, 11:59 PM

I do love this site, but I also find that cartoons sorta take a back seat to 'Heavy Metal' style art. I figure I'd better draw more burly Vikings in order to network a bit and get to know other artists, which is what I was hoping for when joining.

Thanks Sekino! Yeah I like this site a lot too... and even though I'm not interested in making Sci-Fi/Fantasy Illustration I have learned a lot and improved since I started doing those CHOWs. But yeah, sometimes I wish there were more people into cartoon and comic style art here. POW is proof we are few... ;)

So this is what I'm up to today.... a little "Toile ode de Puss" (my craptastic attempt at French... LOL!)

Lakeland

March 19th, 2009, 06:55 AM

Im starting to really like your crazy style.
:D
gief more!

shannanigan

March 22nd, 2009, 06:25 AM

Thanks Lakeland... LOL!

Here is a close-up detail of my CHOW 152 (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=153161) entry this week...

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the ANGRY filipino

March 22nd, 2009, 10:18 AM

Hi Shannanigan!
Best post by far! Love everything about this piece, colors etc...
nice texture on the background as well!
p.s. hope you plan to finish the piece on post # 68 :)

shannanigan

March 22nd, 2009, 07:24 PM

Hi Shannanigan!
Best post by far! Love everything about this piece, colors etc...
nice texture on the background as well!
p.s. hope you plan to finish the piece on post # 68 :)

Thanks! I tweaked the blue glow a bit on the final... but I think this one turned out pretty good!

So the Darth Dominatrix huh? That was just a quickie joke but I may be persuaded to make a proper illustration out of it. :D

Right now I've got this "Goddesses of Kitsch" idea going on... combining Greco-Roman goddesses with traditional Pin-Up girl cliches. This first rough sketch is of Eris, Goddess of Discord as the Farmer's Daughter. LOL! Maybe I should make it official and post it in the "Projects" forum....

Me,Myself & Me again

March 24th, 2009, 11:41 AM

You really do have a fun style going there. *envious* The POW's look great, you really have a great way of tellin a story through your images.
Don't stop keep going the threads wicked.
:D

the ANGRY filipino

March 24th, 2009, 11:45 AM

although "Eris" is a promising looking piece, my vote still goes for Darth Dominatrix! :)..she moves me :)

shannanigan

March 26th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Sorry my Filipino friend... They pulled a fast one and the new CHOW is Doctor Who. Its not possible for me to resist... so both Eris and Darth Dom are gonna have to wait. ;)

Here is my rough sketch... *WOOT!*

Lakeland

April 7th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Shannaninnaagnananaz!
26 th march ? wth ?!
get tu wurk!
:D

nice Dr.Who sketch but isnt he supposed to be like ... Old and crazy?
I would imagine more engineering trinkets on him. like a clockwork suit or something.
love the phone booth in the back ;P

shannanigan

April 11th, 2009, 09:42 PM

LOL! I am working dammit... I just suck at keeping this thing updated. ;)

Heres some art for you... My Doctor Who Chow (polls are still open people!!) and this weeks CHOW entry.

kelly x

April 12th, 2009, 12:23 AM

I voted for your DR!!! Awesome work! I love this woman also, french Mae West???!!! Happy Easter, it's official... :)

shannanigan

April 12th, 2009, 05:19 AM

I voted for your DR!!! Awesome work! I love this woman also, french Mae West???!!! Happy Easter, it's official... :)

Thanks Kelly!

Yeah this "Lady" is actually a German Nazi Mae West. LOL! Its for the WWII Propaganda Poster CHOW.

At my work we are calling this weekend "Peaster"... since so many people I work with are Jewish and just had their Passover.
Its the new "Festivus"... (sorry, Seinfeld reference. LOL!)

shannanigan

April 13th, 2009, 02:15 AM

Little bit of Non-CA related art *le gasp!*.... for a friend. Its my take on the giant Praying Mantis creature called Preytor from a game called "War of the Monsters". (I have no idea what that is... all I know is I was asked to draw it. LOL!)

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shannanigan

April 24th, 2009, 02:32 PM

I'm in love with the Boosh..... :geekg:

http://www.shannanigan.com/illustration/shannanigan_mintmare.jpg

Artangela

April 24th, 2009, 02:45 PM

shannanigan

April 24th, 2009, 06:03 PM

haha, I like it a lot. You have great expressiveness in your paintings and such vibrant colors! Nice layout too. The screaming guy with the hat is awesome looking but his eyes could maybe be open a bit wider, and the guy's face next to him seems a little more stiff like he's maybe too posed and not a natural expression. I think it might just be the mouth. Keep 'em coming!

Thanks! If you haven't seen the "Mighty Boosh" show... you must go watch it immediately!!! LOL! They have a ton of clips on AdultSwim.com (http://www.adultswim.com/shows/themightyboosh/indexpage.html#videoAdultSwim.com)

Howard (the Hat guy) has squinty, small eyes (even when screaming) and they are always crackin' jokes about them.
Vince (long hair) is always posing and rarely "natural" looking. Often has that "Duh" look, so its actually a very fitting expression for him... ;)

Seriously... you gotta watch the show! Its so freakin' hilarious!

realitychek

April 29th, 2009, 08:27 PM

Awesome stuff yet again :D Only thing bothering me with your latest is the Hitcher's rather swollen right hand thumb

shannanigan

April 30th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Awesome stuff yet again :D Only thing bothering me with your latest is the Hitcher's rather swollen right hand thumb

Thats his hitchin' thumb! He also plays Jazz Funk Slap Bass.... and with that giant thumb he can slap them strings like nobody's business!!! :xpld:

Seriously there are so many inside jokes in this poster, if you don't know the show none of it makes any sense and it looks like I don't know what the hell I'm doing. LOL! ;)

shannanigan

May 3rd, 2009, 12:39 AM

Unfortunately the "Team Chow (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=156801)" I was on didn't work out (too many unexpected real life delays) but these were my ideas for it... decided I'd share. :D

My thought was this is based in an alternate 1950's Los Angeles, where Hindu is the predominate religion on the planet (along with other multi-God religions, rather than Christianity, etc.) And they battle cheesy villains and B-Movie monsters. Basically its Bollywood meets Scooby-Doo meets Attack of the Giant Leeches. LOL!

These are my rough ideas... I'm posting the final designs in my "DeviantART" Gallery as I get them done. If you want to see them....

First Up... the Hero and the Shadow:

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shannanigan

May 3rd, 2009, 12:41 AM

Protector and Sage....

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shannanigan

May 3rd, 2009, 12:44 AM

Technician (Mechanic) and Rabble Rouser...

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spaztastic

May 3rd, 2009, 10:27 AM

You team Chow stuff.... IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I love it. I love your style soooo much!!!!!!!

shannanigan

May 3rd, 2009, 10:09 PM

You team Chow stuff.... IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I love it. I love your style soooo much!!!!!!!

Ah shucks... thank you! I'm glad someone around here does... ;)

Lakeland

May 18th, 2009, 02:42 AM

Hey man :)
To be frank, I dont like the team chow "Concepts" but Im really impressed by the research data and workflow. really good job preparing these. And the Hitcher impression is AWESUM. I watched many Mighty Booshes long time ago, and now seeing it here brought back the smile. Too bad they finished the series it was rocckin!

Anyway, cheers, Im watching you :P

Me,Myself & Me again

September 11th, 2009, 11:29 AM

your character designs are great they all tell a story about themselves. Beautiful :D
Hope to see more soon :D

shannanigan

December 5th, 2009, 06:03 PM

Wow... its been a while. I forgot my password and tried for about a month to get in but never got the confirmation emails to reset it. Eventually I just forgot about it. LOL!

Anyways... I finally tried again today and hey it worked! So I'm back...ish... :D

Latest bit of art... Eris the Farmer's Daughter... of Chaos and Discord.

Sillirien

January 6th, 2010, 09:22 AM

hello!
I like your style of work and hope to see more art from you!)
wish you inspiration :D :sungod:

dan liimatta

January 6th, 2010, 10:08 AM

Some nice characters in here, but some others seem a bit skewered anatomy wise (for toons as well - I'm not talking about realistic anatomy etc) - still when it works it's pretty ace, and the design is good :)

I really like the ant comic and the last piece on the previous page ~

keep it up :heart:

(and I'm worse XD)

shannanigan

August 11th, 2010, 12:37 AM

I know I haven't been on here in FOREVER... so sorry for the delay. Thanks to everyone who has popped in here!

Thanks Dan for your input! I know my anatomy is off a lot of the time. Especially with foreshortening... and I won't even start on how completely crap my hands are. *sigh*

But I likes ta' draw.... so I keep at it. :D