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January 8th, 2008

01:13 am so its 2008 and what a year 2007 has been. a lot of my dreams have come true and then some. hopefully i can out do myself this year and really set shit on fire. the book has been going good. almost half way through the second book currently(preview pages will follow shortly!) and i am pretty eager to finish. why am i eager to finish? thats because i have a awesome little short story to make for image's popgun anthology! Dylan will be coloring while i tackle everything else. i'll update with character designs and such later on. also expect a lot more design-based paintings to come this year, along with more art prints, comics, zines, toys, and so on. time to get serioussss... and now for my yearly review... BEST MOVIE OF 2007 :: ratatouille runners up:: no country for old men, 300, grindhouse, superbad BEST MUSIC OF 2007 :: M83 - digital shades vol.1 runners up:: radiohead, harlots, burial, dillinger escape plan, idiot pilot, panda bear BEST GAME OF 2007 :: the orange box runners up:: bioshock, zelda phantom hourglass, mario galaxy, crysis BEST COMICS OF 2007 :: scott pilgrim gets it together runners up:: popgun, ultimates BEST ARTIST OF 2007 :: aaron horkey runners up:: mal, yukito kishiro, deforgeo, sheldon BEST EXPERIENCE OF 2007 :: seeing prince of underwhere on the shelves runners up:: moving out, 1 year anniversary with jill and thats pretty much it guys! i'll leave you now with the cover to the third book, Flyboy of Underwhere!!! Current Music: idiot pilot Tags: prince of underwhere

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December 18th, 2007

01:55 pm BUY ME PRINCE OF UNDERWHERE LIMITED EDITION - 30 bucks(shipped and comes with a free sketch on bristol. only 5 available, so the first 5 people to email me at contact@shanehillman.com will get this special treat! so the year has come to and end and it has been a rather eventful one for me. the first of many books is all finished and ready to release and its completely cathartic for me. all my dreams and hopes lie before me in a small 5x7 package. what a way to end the year with a bang... anyways, i wont get too mushy. things have pretty much been busy as hell lately, but i do have plenty to show for it! ART UPDATE so i've been in a screen printing class for the most of this fall, and its been rather challenging to get the technique down. i learned a lot in this class and i cant wait to take on more posters and art prints. check out what i have for the year so far... i am selling all of these as well, including a limited edition set of the book. here are the prices and information... CMY MAGENTA - 15 bucks(shipped) inside the US. THE BIRTH OF PERILOUS THOUGHT - 37 bucks(shipped) inside the US. paypal to shanehillman@hotmail.com help out a poor guy fellas! these each are both part of my CMY series. I did this 3-color print on 20x20 heavy stock screen printing paper. there we're little issues with off contact but trial and error so they say. and this was my final, the birth of perilous thought, taken from a painting i did for an art show in october. it was 6-colors over all and was printed on 18x18 vellum. since i was poor as hell at the time, i could only afford 15 prints. still, im very happy with how they came out... Current Mood: accomplished Current Music: M83 Tags: prince of underwhere

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September 26th, 2007

03:23 pm so september is coming to an end and now im gearing up to start the second book. things are going to get very crazy this fall, but i will pull out as always. in the mean time, i've been enjoying painting, some videogames, and my college screen-printing class. now if only i could get my site redesigned and updated... goodbye summer, hello fall. and now for a SHANES DIGGIN'S update... MOVIES Stardust :: it took a month for my girlfriend and i to finally get around to seeing this. i was really shocked at how good it was! it really is a sleeper hit of the summer. if you haven't see this, go now! it's well worth your cash. Rosemary's Baby :: i watched this the other night with my lady and was sorta let down. i thought it was going to be much more scarier than people have let on. it was still a good film, not as involving as i thought. GAMES Bioshock :: this game deserves its hype. really. i probably burned through this game within a week. it was just really tough to put down! if your a fan of first person shooters, or rpg element games, give this one a shot. it's probably one of the most immersive games you'll play this year. Quake Wars :: this is an online fps game in the vein of battlefield 2. i never really paid it much attention, but i gave the demo a shot and im hooked. this game took everything i hated about battlefield 2 and greatly improved on it. now me and my friends are playing a few rounds mostly every night and it never gets old. if you dig online pc shooters, give this one a shot. i haven't finished any of the other games i have yet, but im working on metroid prime 3, halo 3, and soon to be zelda phantom hourglass. ART UPDATE i have been working this past month or so on a painting series for a local gallery. the basis is intergalatic pop art and only using CMY colors. i've dubbed it the CMY series. screen-prints of these should come later this fall in an edition of around 40. i also have the first design/alternative design from my screen-printing class as well. they should be on sale within a week or so. limited edition of 10. Current Mood: anxious Current Music: death from above 1979 Tags: art, cmy, halo, metroid, screenprinting, zelda

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August 25th, 2007

05:49 pm its been quite a week. i totally finished the book earlier this week(tones and lettering) and i've been taking a well deserved vacation. i am pretty darn happy with the end product and eager to getting to some personal projects as well. i do have quite a few sneaky things up my sleeve. im also starting school next week. i will only be taking one class this semester(due to working a day job and on these books) but this class should greatly help me. its going to be screenprinting! thats right. i hope to be doing art prints soon enough and open a decent store on my website(which will be updated soon enough) and now for a SHANES DIGGIN'S update... MOVIES Sunshine :: i've heard mixed things about this, so i skipped it while it was in theatres. big mistake. i thought this was a breathtaking film. sure i can see why some people might not like the third act, but i really didn't think it was THAT bad. the visuals, acting, and music all made up for the small flaws. definitely one of my favorites of 2007. Superbad :: Seth Rogan and Judd Apatow can do no wrong. thats all i have to say! COMICS Ultimates :: i finally got around to reading the first two books of the Ultimates and im BLOWN away! what a well produced series. it was so cinematic that there is no need to make a film of this, due to how well Hitch lays out pages. i blazed through all four volumes within a day or two. i just couldn't put it down. i really wish more Marvel books were like this one. i tip my hat to you Millar and Hitch! Black Cherry :: Tennapel's new book. i love how many ideas this guy gets out a year. the funny thing is that all of his ideas are really unique and well executed! i will have to say i was a little let down by Black Cherry though. i know its Tennapel's way, but i've been getting a little tired of the religious complexes he is putting in his books. it was fine the first few times, but now it's feeling gimmicky as if i am expecting it. the art is a little more crude as well(fitting the tone of the book) but i was still hoping for a more animated style(ala iron west). that's just personal preference though. Pulphope :: i've been waiting for Paul Pope's art book for two years now. finally a week or so ago, the hardcover limited edition arrived on my doorstep. i immediately dove into it, extracting the art and indulging into Pope's essays. his essays are definitely the best part about this book. truly inspiring words. i found out that we both have the same method of drawing(an assembly method). check it out to see! its well worth your money. ART UPDATE since im done with the book, here is one of my favorite pages from the last chapter. i also uploaded a little painting i did when i finished the book. fun stuff... Current Mood: wooo! Current Music: battles

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August 3rd, 2007

01:34 pm well i finished the book around 4 am this morning. im very happy with the end product as well. i do have another week or two of post production, but that will be a breeze compared to drawing 71 pages. i have just completed one of my life goals. i am totally not awesome, but trying to totally be humble. huzzah!!! (not all the pages. about half) and we also have a brick of a cat... EDIT :: i received the proof copy in today. i took the liberty of taking some photos. Current Mood: relieved Current Music: pelican

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August 2nd, 2007

12:26 am i usually dont make too many art related posts, but this was just too good. i was bored at work today, so i decided to make a costume out of our receiving boxes. i wrote the oh-so catchphrase(slightly altered) "can i has a cheeseburger" on the front. the whole point was just me being bored at first, but then jim and i decided to take this to the streets to see if i can make some real cash. so we did. and i made 7 bucks. Current Music: the knife

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July 25th, 2007

02:46 am ive definitely grown into my new home. its quite nice. only major crazy thing that has happened is a 650 dollar power bill. im assuming the a/c compressor was busted or our energy meter is trashed. they're trying to reimburse me for this outrageous charge, so im not too angry. onto other things, life has been as busy as ever. between working a day job and my gig for harper collins, im pulling in 60-80 hour weeks. while this makes almost no time for my girlfriend, relaxing, films, friends or music, it pushes my skills to the limit. the good news is that the book is almost complete with 12 pages left before i leap into post-production. and what am i doing afterwards??? im taking a solid 2 week break. i have some interesting things planned during this break, foremost a new updated website. i will also be posting some unrelated work art and vinyl work. look forward to it! trust me, i do. now its time for a SHANE DIGGIN'S update... MOVIES Ratatouille :: i missed this film for a while due to a busy work schedule, but i caught it last week. this movie blew my mind! exceeded all expectations(which were high, brad bird and all) i almost have to say i like it more then the incredibles? such heart and brilliant animation. definitely my favorite for the year. Transformers :: exactly what i expected. definitely some great action and graphics. a total summer flick! stupid as hell but fun! starscream totally owned up the screen(at least what screentime he had) The French Connection :: i've had this film in my film collection for a few months now. just the other night i was able to get around to watching it. this film made me understand why gene hackman is the cats meow. what a character! he made something created on paper into a completely breathing and living human being. and yes, the car chase is worth the fame it boasts. definitely a must see. HP and The Order of the Phoenix :: i read the book(my first read hp book ever) prior to seeing the film. i really enjoyed the film but i did feel i spoiled myself my reading the book. i really wish they made it an extra 20 minutes longer to fill in some of the more juicy things the book held. the last battle was pretty okay, a little hard to follow but pretty good. the dumbledore/voldemort battle was OUTSTANDING for the 2 minutes it lasted. i would put this behind azkaban(my favorite). im curious to see how the last two films pan out. Die Hard 4 :: meh. they could've titled it any other name and i wouldn't have noticed. still a pretty good action movie, just not the mcclaine we all grew up with. hell, mcclaine calls people jackoff's for half the movie! i swear i had tears in my eyes. ART UPDATE well, like i said earlier i am nearing the end of the first book. production has been speeding up as well. it used to take me 8 hours to do a page, to where i can do one in 3 now. this makes getting 3 pages done a day pretty easy. well, for today i have posted a little walkthrough of my process(minus post-production). i hope you enjoy one of the last glimpses of the book before it hits shelves in spring 2008... THUMBNAILS/CONCEPTS one of the first things i do when i start a page is pull out two booklets. one booklet contains all the concept art/sketches i have done for the book and the other contains the thumbnails for the entire book. i usually keep both of these at my left the entire time i work on a page. it makes for good reference if i get stuck. of course, i place the script above it as well. PENCILS/LAYOUT this first big step i take when doing a page. i have cheap 9x12 sketch paper and where ilay out the gesture movements and such. i dont do too much detailing at this point. i just make a point of getting to inks as quickly as possible. FINAL PENCILS/INKS once done with the layout, i lightbox it onto a sheet of 9x12 bristol. once done, i make clean pencils of the linework(not shown) and then progress to ink. on average, it takes about 2 hours to ink a page. after this is done, i clean minor details up and tape the page up to the top left corner of my art desk as reference for the next page. and on a side note, here is a sketch of two hp characters i did while waiting in line for hp... im watching you... Current Mood: satisfied Current Music: daft punk live Tags: harper collins, harry potter, prince of underwhere, ratatouille, vinyl

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June 19th, 2007

04:19 pm so things have been quite hectic lately. i moved into my new place in the heart of houston. im very happy with it. me and justin(my roommate) have already started to get all cozy and what not's. its definitely the most peaceful place i've ever lived. best sleep ive ever had. so since i have more space in my room now, i bought new furniture. i've been in some need of an art table since i was 12, so i picked one of those up along with bookshelves for my books. also got a cool ass pet to keep me company while i draw. and time for my SHANE DIGGIN'S update... MOVIES Fido :: saw this today. had me cracking up all the way through! a total satire on lassie and other cold war films but with ZOMBIES. some really classic moments, as well as some sweet ones. definitely a breath of fresh air. Fantastic Four 2 :: i was pretty happy with this film. im one of the few that liked the first, so this was a pretty good improvement. dr.doom was a complete disaster, but the surfer made up for it. i also loved how they did galactus. i dont care what you guys say. Spider-Man 3 :: biggest disappointment ever. Vanishing Point :: i've been meaning to see this for a good while, and i was pretty happy with it. i was definitely expecting more crazy car chases and not a deep story, but it still paid off. some really good symbolism in here, plus a freakin challenger! Knocked Up :: probably going to be the best comedy of the year, superbad could change that. apatow never disappoints! im eager to see what he's gonna do next. this movie had as much sweet moments as it did funny. i would actually recommended it as a date movie, despite it's raunchy humor. seth rogan is the man. Pirates 3 :: pretty good. could've been cut an extra 20 minutes, but was actually pretty decent. ART UPDATE so ive been getting back to old routines, now that im comfortable in my new place. here is the cover for the second book coming out next summer. i added some mock-up text to see what it'd look like in the end. i definitely think it works alongside the first book. i've also added some photos of my new room. COVER ROOM Current Mood: cheerful Current Music: isis

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May 18th, 2007

10:26 pm summer is starting and things are changing. ill be moving out in the coming weeks. this will be a totally liberating and new experience for me. hopefully for the best. things have been busy, and i havent really had a chance to catch my breath until now. anyways its time for a SHANE DIGGIN'S update... GAMES Super Paper Mario :: Wii what a great game! sure its not as good as the thousand year door but damn if it isnt fun. it combines classic mario with some sweet rpg features. really makes the game more addictive. some of the wiimote features ain't too bad either. i just wish the graphics were a little more sharper. it seems they went downhill from gamecube :\ Mario & Luigi Partners in Time :: DS now this is what im talkin' about. i picked up this ds game a week or so back and i haven't been able to put it down. its ala thousand year door, which helped with super paper mario going into a different direction. super writing and a brilliant fighting system. a must have for any ds geek. Mega Man ZX :: DS i haven't dug into a mega man game in about 10 years now. i figured zx would be a good place to start back off. boy this game is a riot. yes, its stil pretty damn hard, but hell its rewarding. it actually seems that its taken a cue from other games like castlevania : dawn of sorrow and integrated rpg elements into the game. it really makes it that much more immersing. well worth picking up. ART UPDATE well i have a treat for you guys. i have the cover, along with the first six pages of chapter 4 to show! ive been working on this chapter for almost 2 months now, so its good to have some stuff to show for it. HC seems to really like it as well. let me know what you think... cover pages onto the next chapter! Current Mood: accomplished Current Music: hot snakes Tags: games, harper collins, mario, mega man, prince of underwhere

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April 5th, 2007

11:27 pm so far this spring has been hella busy for me. working two jobs, school, family and a girlfriend can be difficult to manage but its working out fine. summer is coming soon, and that of course, means more drawing and outdoors goodness! ive started interiors on the first book and im moving at a nice steady pace. should be finished around june. afterwords i think another stanley and stanley short will be in order. i also included a project i did for design II in this entry. of course i didnt forget the artdrop. so here we are... ARTUPDATE here are some current works on prince of underwhere. the cover is completed but im pretty sure i cannot post it. enjoy! CHARACTER REDESIGNS had some feedback on character concepts, most were approved but needed a few changes. so here are the updated ones. LANDSCAPE CONCEPTS to better the atmosphere of the book, i did a series of concept works and sequences out of the story. most of these were approved... and heres a preview from some pages! DESIGN II PROJECT so for our main project of the semester, we had to make a chessboard and pieces all by hand. it was probably one of the most intense projects ive ever worked on. big thanks to jill for giving a helping hand on the pieces. im fairly happy with my pieces but not so much the board. i always love working with glow in the dark! enjoy! and a new photo to boot. Current Mood: sedated Current Music: the knife Tags: 360, chess, comics awesome, glow, harper collins

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January 19th, 2007

03:43 am A DEEP PENETRATING DIVE INTO THE PLASMA POOL i started my college classes this week. they should be pretty fun on the side while i work on this book. im taking a web design class so i can finally bust out a clean site with some integrated flash and shizz. time for another WHAT SHANE DIGGINS post and its a big one! this posts discussion will be on... FILMS THE FOUNTAIN:: this was my film of 2006 tied with children of men. ive been looking forward to this flick for a good 5 years now. at least around when it was first announced. i saw the film by myself on purpose due to the spirituality of the film and that was the way to go. this was a deeply personal film, probably the most personal film ive seen. it struck a deep chord inside driving into catharsis near the finale. the imagery was breathtaking alongside the amazing score by clint mansell. you might love it, you might hate it, but it has to be seen. a true masterpiece. CHILDREN OF MEN:: my other tied film pick of 2006. this film really blew me away. i've heard great things about it and i had some interest in it, but that didnt prepare me for the intense fucking ride i was thrown on. micheal caine and clive owen fucking SHINE here. truly amazing performances. the story and future that was presented was very dystopic, a definite homage to 1984 but bumps up the intensity. most of the intense scenes are composed of huge long takes, ranging from 5 to 10 minutes long. these are some of the best scenes ever committed to celluloid. its hard to ignore the true genius of workmanship that went into this film. cuarons vision of the future rings true and seems all too real as well. a definite classic. PANS LABYRINTH:: del toro let me down big time with hellboy 2. i personally love blade 2. actually i just love the look of it and some of the awesome sets, the story and last act was pretty shitty. anyways, ive been looking forward to this since ive seen stills. it definitely hones back to del toros days of the devils backbone.(an amazing ghost film!) this film REALLY shook me up. i didnt expect for it to be as brutal as it was, but damn im glad it is. major props go to the practical effects of pan and the pale man. true haunting designs that reassure me del toro will nail his hellboy sequel. the story has a class fairy tale twist too and it doesnt really rely on gimmicks. i also have to say that captain vidal is one of the most horrific villains ive seen. fucking cold as ice. SECRET OF NIMH:: ive been meaning to see this film for years. ive been a fan of bluths since i was a child. i love an american tale and the land before time but this flick always passed by me. jill rented it the other night and we watched it together and both LOOOVED it. the animation and voice work is greaaat. they truly dont make animated films like this anymore. its a shame this film was hidden in the shadows of the little mermaids box office. the story was solid as well, and when it started to get intense you could feel it. a definite classic! THE HOST:: this korean flick has been getting praise for the past six months, and i came to find out its a monster film! that means i have to see it of course. the story was a total homage to the 80's monster flicks that were being pumped out year after year. those films are my favorites, so this was right up my alley. this film doesnt waste time showing the creature either, and in this case it pays off. the creature effects and sequences are amazing and a blast to watch. there are definitely tongue in cheek moments, harsh political satire, and a classic corny story. its everything you could want in a monster film! as long as you dont take it too seriously. ART UPDATE been working on the harpercollins books some more this week. i finished the preliminary work and now im waiting to hear the authors approval. here are the prelims along with brief examples. CHARACTER DESIGN TAKE TWO the original designs had too much of an animesque feeling to them that HC didnt want, so i went back and busted out two different styles for the characters. they both have been approved by HC. CHARACTER DESIGN TAKE THREE this was the third take for the characters. i went with a little more child friendly approach, trying to feel ou the characters ages and what not. SUPPORTING CHARACTER DESIGNS while doing the cover concepts, i did supporting character sketches to feel out the book a little more. the first fitz/lizard design was rejected and i have yet to hear back from the second. im happy with the second concept as well. COVER CONCEPTS AND COMPOSITIONS im doing the two covers for the books as well, so i was asked to come up with concept and composition sketches to feel them out. ive included the hits and misses from the process. BOOK 1 CONCEPT A this was the original concept, although its more of a classic comic cover rather than book. im still happy with the composition and the image alone. i might illustrate this down the line as a promotional image. BOOK 1 CONCEPT B this was my final and the approved concept. i wanted to have sort of a pulp comic vibe to the cover and HC totally dug that. the main image might be slightly adjusted but this cover is pretty much green lit to go. BOOK 2 CONCEPT A i pretty much had this image set in mind as i read the script. it was late in the morning when i drew this, explaining the rushed look but HC dug it and asked for a more well composed revision. BOOK 2 CONCEPT B this is the final sketch i did for the cover. i havent heard if its been approved or not, but im very happy with it. im grateful that HC has pushed me and helped me level up my stuff in preparation for this book. thems good fellas. and thats pretty much it this week for art. hopefully i should have a solid update next week as well. ill leave you with a beautiful photo of jill taken in front of the state capitol. Current Mood: chilled Current Music: thom yorke Tags: art, comics, films, harper collins, jill, sketches

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January 13th, 2007

04:45 am OCEANOGRAPHY the year has been off to a great start. just thought id drop in a few updates. anyways, i thought id give a list of some things im digging right now. this posts discussion will be on.... GAMES ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS:: just recently beat this for the wii. pretty good game overall, although i was let down in the production. they really needed an orchestrated score and better character animation. i was kinda let down in that aspect. the rest was pretty damn good. okami was still a better counterpart imo. WII SPORTS:: a fun as hell game. i've been actually getting in the habit of doing the fitness training every day too. an essential party game noting that tennis and golf are the winnars. METAL SLUG ANTHOLOGY:: all the metal slug games on one disc makes for one helluva fun time. i wish the production values on the disc were better tho. shitty ass menus and bad load times :( CASTLEVANIA PORTRAIT OF RUIN:: been playing this on and off for the past month. true castlevania love right here. whip it good. COUNTERSTRIKE SOURCE:: probably the only online game i still play. still fun as hell after all these years. ART UPDATE here are some rejected character designs for the harper collins book im working on. there is also a sample page included as well. basically a warm up i suppose. i also made a little character/animation thingy at this cool website. check it out. DESIGNS EXAMPLE PAGE and here is a little animation i made at this cool little website* http://roxik.com/pictaps/?pid=a130290 *excuse the blank spots on his belly Current Mood: chipper Current Music: the fountain soundtrack Tags: art, comix, games, harper collins

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December 31st, 2006

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May 7th, 2006

11:05 pm hey guys, i did this fella here over the weekend. he's based off one of my skeleton mariachi's characters, which i've included a comic of below, with small revamps. i have had this little fella in my mind ever since i saw glow in the dark munny's, so i jumped right into it when the package arrived. enjoy! tools used: tamiya acrylic paint, zig writer pen, x-acto knife, sculpey and sanding sponges. duration: 12-18 hours. *view the skeleton danse comic here. Current Mood: content Current Music: the go! team - junior kickstart

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May 1st, 2006

07:39 pm so westfest ended up getting cancelled, and no one told us. we decided to throw a guerilla art show and take advantage of the space we were robbed of. here are some photos and a synapse from the event. On April 29th, Eli Brumbaugh and Shane Hillman were scheduled to attend WESTFEST 2006 as part of FREE PRESS HOUSTON. Upon arrival, they found out the show was cancelled without any notice. During a lunch break, a lovely girl named Valerie opted to throw a art show in the parking lot, and the Guerilla Art Show was born. Plans are in movement to hold a Guerilla Art Show bimonthly in different parts of Houston. Stay tuned for more news. Current Mood: relieved Current Music: nine inch nails - the perfect drug Tags: graffitti, guerilla, life art

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April 19th, 2006

06:31 pm - stanley and stanley well i finished my second custom today! it was pretty tough to work with a 2 inch piece of vinyl, but that was the challenge. after all the trials from the first munny, this one went a lot faster. here is small stanley, along with pictures with tall stanley. you can read the short that is based on them here. yes they have currently been redesigned, so that explains the lack of likeness. http://www.shanehillman.com/oranges/stanley/start.html enjoy! Current Mood: productive Current Music: yes - yours is no disgrace Tags: cheese, dunny, munny, stanley

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April 14th, 2006

08:04 pm - stanley the every i've been pretty busy lately, but im quickly getting into all sorts of art mediums. check out this custom toy. this is my first munny. im getting a big kick out of doing this! its nice to take a break from illustrations and do something along the lines of munny's. anyways, i have a comic book called stanley and stanley, and this is tall stanley (opposed to short stanley, who i will do later from a dunny). i thought i'd show the process up until the finish product. right now im at the priming stage, i'll show more as time elapses. *sculpey - with my previous toys/sculptures, i learned that i needed to take more time in the sculpey stage. the only tools i had for this was a knife and my mitt's. ill make sure to get some decent tools in the near future. i tried to make additions more smooth and consistant, so less sanding will have to be done after baking. *baking - so i ended up baking it at 240 degree's fahrenheit. it took a good 2-3 hours or so, but it came out without cracks and pretty nice. i ended up taking the mouth off, as i saw it'd look cleaner painted on. hopefully you guys agree. *sanding and priming - i sanded it down with some sanding sponges. a medium 100 grade sanding sponge to smooth things out, and a fine 320 grade sponge for a finish. this works wonderfully! i totally recommend using it. i primed it three times to get a good even prime, while sanding little defects down after each coat. *final prime - this is the final primed stanley, ready to paint. as you see on the design, i have to find a good way to get a perfect circular eye onto this. im trying to find a large enough sticker i can drop on and use as masking. any recommendations on a good acrylic paint to use? or even a good spray paint? *base colors - these are the base colors for stanley. as you can see, there are some fine details that have to be tuned before i head towards finishing the paintjob. you get the idea. i used tamiya acrylic paints for everything and plan to use a matte clear coat to remove the over shiny gloss. masking tape love :3 *finishing up - after some detail work and chasing down paints, i finally finished stanley. yeah, i know i have some bad stroke areas, mainly the white eye, but im still very happy and proud of this guy, with all the accidents that occured during production. i have almost redone this munny three times, taking about 40-50 hours to complete, which is absurd. ya know what they say, trial and error. i used a testors dull coat to finish, instead of krylon, and here he is! thanks guys, i hope you enjoy! hopefully this helps some of you guys to not do the mistakes i did! im working on a tiny stanley dunny right now, he's going a lot faster and should be up within a week. Current Mood: anxious Current Music: islands - swans Tags: awesome, munny, stanley

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April 12th, 2006

10:45 pm hey guys! im attending free press houstons WESTFEST this year, and will be debuting many new pieces, including custom vinyl munnys and dunnys, paintings and tons of live art. i will be having a raffle to give away a free painting, so any of you can win a free painting if ya show and hang out! i will also be serving some monster watermelon. show up and find out what the hell im talking about!!! id love to meet you people and talk life! show up and drink a few suds with me! if ya need any info, just message me.

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October 9th, 2005

11:41 pm DREDD Life has been busy as hell lately. Working on my book, at my job and on my car. But its great to be busy, builds good character! So, my graphic novel project is really pushing me to my limits. And of course, thats great! I'm really really happy with how these pages/panels are coming out and hope they live up to peoples expectations. This book means a lot to me and I can only hope that some people get something out of it. At around 200+ pages or so, it should be out in time for San Diego 2006. I've included a panel from one of the pages below as a preview image. As far as my car goes, this has basically become a dream project for me and my father. It's a pretty damn good bonding experience to work on something we both love. We disassembled the engine today and tallied up everything I needed to buy, which is quite a lot unfortunately. It looks like it'll be up by the end of this month or early November. Once thats done, i'll have a lot more space to work on my book and focus on other things. As for some goodies. A History Of Violence by David Cronenberg. I gotta get this out of the way first. I love Cronenberg. The Fly was one of my first all time favorite films, so I was really really pinching to see this flick. All I gotta say is...damn. What a amazing piece of filmmaking. Easily one of the most brutal film's i've seen in recent years. Viggo Mortensen redeems himself from his fluffy post lord of the rings career. I won't be surprised if he gets some big awards for this film, along with Cronenberg. If this is playing near you, go see it, please. Just don't bring kids cause you do see some bush and intercourse! Here's the panel fellas. Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: Sufjan Stevens - Oh god, where are you now?

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September 24th, 2005

08:47 pm OH RITA YOU Well I would have updated earlier, too bad a FREAKING HURRICANE hit Houston. We evacuated wednesday at 2pm and it took us 28 hours to reach College Station where our shelter was. Now remind you, College Station is only 120 miles from my house, so thats some heavy duty traffic. Definitely one of the more interesting memories of my life. If I could relate it in any way, it was like Independence Day without the aliens or Jeff Goldblum. Luckily, the storm missed us by about 50 miles, so we're pretty fucking lucky. We headed back early Saturday morning when the storm hit to beat traffic and now im at home. Pretty intense couple days. Well about 5 days earlier, myself and my friend Eli made a road trip to St.Louis to pick up a racing engine for my car. I've attached a picture of the beauty below. It was quite a trip with some awesome moments. Here are a few highlights. *Driving 250 miles through Missouri in the thickest fog anyone has ever seen! *Being pulled over by police because Eli was driving erratically. *Eating 20 White Castle hamburgers. *Sleeping in the dirtiest crack whore hotel you've ever seen with my gun under my pillow. *Possibly hallucinating a deer getting hit by a car? We're still not sure if it happened or not. *Standing in some badass architecture points in St.Louis. *Mistakenly finding a nasty jizzrag in our second hotel. I've dropped a few pictures in this post, but you can see the rest of them here. and the engine. Current Mood: exhausted Current Music: chappelle show - season 2

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