Friday, July 15, 2011

how's about we meet up?

Gary & myself have been talking about meeting up and working on some concept art, would anyone here be interested in joining us? How's Tuesday or Friday of next week sound? and then from there we can make it a regular thing.
Here's some Doodles from last night












Now for my crop o sketches, approximately in order of execution, near as I can recollect:


Joker by Ben. To my mind seems reminiscent of the early, "friendlier" Joker, before he was recast as a sociopathic monster.


Cornerface by Elaine. Nice Kirby-esque vibe off this, I feel.


Broody guy by Gary. If you look closely, you'll see him looming in the background of Elaine's sketch, above.


A sketch that may or may not be based on Elaine. If you think that's bad, you should see the ones I did of Andrew and Gary. On second thoughts, maybe you shouldn't.


Some kind of Troll featuring my "default nose" - something I didn't realise I was guilty of till Ben pointed it out!


This is Peter Parker if he had been bitten by a cricket instead of a spider, by Ben. I particularly like the strap-on abdomen. I imagine its sort of like a batman's utility belt. Who knows what delights lie within!
 Gary here... here a few sketches from the other night. First up is a warm up pic that is as badly composed as can be... drawing off the page with loads of room behind. Rookie error.
 Batman sketch, straight marker work so no hiding the mistakes.
 So there was this weird Gerard Depardieu type dude staring at us all night so I just had to draw him... Not really of course... Just a weird sketch out of the ol' imagination.
Ben gave me this excellent brush pen to try out and this is what I did. Again, ink straight on page means all mistakes are forever...
Ben did this brilliant sketch of Spidey in my pad. Loves it! What can I say the boy's talented.
Elaine did this lovely sketch in my pad too. Now this is how to draw a female! Love it!

29 comments:

  1. Tuesday sounds lovely if you happen to decide on that day. Are you planning on an early meet or something evening?...just from a coming into town point of view, the earlier the better.

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  2. Sounds good to me. Actually I was gonna suggest it the next time my "turn" came 'round. Something along the lines of http://drinkanddraw.com/ :)

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  3. I reckon it'd would happen after 6, round a time when everyone is finished work. Is that still ok? a drink and draw indeed Jon!

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  4. Thumbs up 4 Tuesday! Just say time 'n' place. Wha' Hilbo said, the earlier the better :)

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  5. Tuesday sounds like a plan. Any time after 6 :) There's a cool place near Kav' called Dice Bar (on the red Luas line, v.close to Queen st. bridge) if you're taking venue suggestions... :)

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  6. sound tuesday it is. we'll probably have to go somewhere between tara street and Kav just to be fair to everyone. i'm open to suggestions

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  7. I'll be in France, so obv won't be able to make it

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  8. well u could always manage the next 1!

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  9. I'll be up for that, although it's work depending cause of deadlines, but keep me posted and I'll try and make it.

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  10. How's about we pick somewhere in Temple Bar? Maybe the Porterhouse? I know it gets busy later on, but if we're there 'round 6/6.30pm we should be able to get a table I think.

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  11. Hey guys, this is cool we're doing this. So tomorrow in the Porterhouse 6ish?

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  12. I won't be there for 6, but I'll be there. In my humble opinion the porterhouse is a little rowdy to do any decent drawing but then it's probably not as busy on a Tuesday night. Probably no point arguing about the venue this close to the time, though.

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  13. We could do Porterhouse tonight and if it's crap think of somewhere great for next week. Actually... There's a place in the Italian Quarter ('round the corner from Buddha Bag) called Foam and it'd be perfect. It's never that busy in the evenings and there are loads of couches. It's more of a tea/coffee kinda joint, but it's open 'till 9 I think.

    Can we get the word around in time for tonight or just stick with Porterhouse?

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  14. Sticking with Porterhouse tonight.

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  15. Sorry couldn't make it, last minute foul up and a deadline to meet. Hope y'all had a great time and that the next meet up will be sooner rather than later. Damn, an' I coulda done with a cold one!

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  16. no worries Dee! there will be a next time next month! :)

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  17. Last night was great. Drawing, drinks and some laughs. Looking forward to next month!

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  18. T'was a good night. Next time I'll bring me proper sketchbook and brush pens. :D

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  19. im gonna buy sum tippex for the next night, shame we didnt have any for last night

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  20. If anyone has more of the drawings from the night could they post them? I love seeing everything in the daylight :D

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  21. I'll post the ones that people did in my sketchbook tomorrow. Think Jon has some too. Yeah Ben, some whiteout would be good!

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  22. quickly noticing how messy my lines got the more pints got involved :)

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  23. Loving all the posts. I wasn't drinking but my memory had fogged up ;D Thanks for posting all :D

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  24. nice! there really is sum amazing sketches, but next time we meet up ill stay a lil more sober before i draw spidey :)

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