Ron's Sketchbook

Female Profile Colored

2011-11-30T11:38:00.000-08:00

Colored it on my iPhone with the Sketchbook Pro App. Came out pretty well considering!

Quickie sketch - female profile

2011-11-22T17:31:00.000-08:00

Pete Wisdom - Fantasy (colored)

2011-11-18T11:50:00.000-08:00

Did some colors on my Pete Wisdom piece from a couple of months back.

Untitled Superhero

2011-11-18T11:48:00.000-08:00

Did this for my aunt for some award she is giving out at work. It's just an unnamed untitled superhero guy.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 115: Emma Frost (Fantasy)

2011-07-17T20:54:00.000-07:00

Emma Frost as a sort of enchantress/tavern wench. ;)

I've done her before, but what can I say, she is fun to draw.

Hellboy Portrait

2011-07-16T19:56:00.000-07:00

Taking a break from the Marvel series, but I thought this Hellboy portrait was good enough to share.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 114: Rogue (Fantasy)

2011-07-15T22:17:00.000-07:00

Here is Rogue, as well, a rogue!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 113: Storm (Fantasy)

2011-07-14T17:54:00.000-07:00

Ororo Munroe, Queen of Storms.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 112: Nightcrawler (Fantasy)

2011-07-13T21:37:00.000-07:00

A fantasy version of another X-Man, Nightcrawler, my favorite character. Done up as, of course, an elven pirate swashbuckler.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 111: Siryn (Fantasy)

2011-07-11T16:56:00.000-07:00

Something about these Irish/British mutants, they make good subjects for fantasy or or noir twists on their characters.

This is Siryn, the daughter of Banshee, done up as a fantasy style bard or minstrel.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 110: Pete Wisdom (fantasy)

2011-07-10T21:29:00.000-07:00

I think this week's theme will be fantasy versions of Marvel characters. Starting with Pete Wisdom as a knife throwing rogue.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 109: Black Tom (noir)

2011-07-08T16:57:00.000-07:00

I did Black Tom Cassidy as either a bare-knuckle prizefighter, or circus strongman. You decide.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 108: Sabretooth

2011-07-06T22:50:00.000-07:00

Sticking with the noir theme: a Noir version of Sabretooth.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 107: Dazzler (Noir)

2011-07-05T20:40:00.000-07:00

Starting today I'm going to try doing more radical redesigns of the characters I'm choosing. While the classic costumes were fun, it was my intent all along to eventually start doing this.

Today's offering is Dazzler as a 1940's Noir lounge singer.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 106: USAgent

2011-07-05T00:15:00.000-07:00

One year ago today I began my Marvel One-A-Days. Sadly I took quite a few months off there, so I'm not even close to a years worth of drawings,BUT here is hoping I am back on track for good.

Last year I did Captain America for the 4th. This year I'll do a variation of his costume - the USAgent.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 105: Marvel Girl

2011-07-03T20:46:00.000-07:00

Continuing the theme of girls from the Summers/Grey clan: Rachel Grey-Summers, aka Marvel Girl.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 104: Hope Summers

2011-07-02T20:43:00.000-07:00

I'M BACK!

I recently have a little more time, what with the whole looking for a job thing. So I am going to start these up again, and hopefully won't fall off the wagon even when I get new employment.

So in order to express my new-found optimism and good things to come, my first work in the Marvel-One-A-Day Series Reboot, is Hope.

As always crits are welcome. And requests as well.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 103: Fantastic Four

2010-12-05T21:09:00.000-08:00

Once I get done with Spidey, I thought this might be my next project. I got the inspiration to draw a Fantastic Four cover, so I think it might look cool all colored up.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 102: Spider-Man - w.i.p.

2010-12-05T20:46:00.000-08:00

Sorry not to post for so long. There were trips out of town involved, but part of it was imply after 100 days of sketches I needed a little breather, a slightly slower pace.

In any case, I promised some painted work, but I am not ready to show those off yet, but here are some sketches. Some work in progress - or w.i.p. - if you will. The first post is just some of the loose sketches and roughs I did trying to find a good pose for Spidey. The second post is a more or less finished sketch. From here I've been working on the values and colors, but I am just starting those, so no peaking yet.

Enjoy, I will try to pick up my pace and get to posting colored stuff soon.

Commissioned piece - David Marquez

2010-11-15T18:59:00.001-08:00

Meanwhile to tide you over while I work on my color stuff - I went to Austin Comic Con this weekend, and got David Marquez to sketch Emma Frost for me. He is a talented artist who has done some Top Cow and Archaia work, and has some stuff coming with Marvel soon as well. I was really impressed with his Top Cow Pilot Season book, The Asset, so that's why I decided I wanted a sketch from him. Enjoy.

Keep in mind, since this is not my work, please don't re-use it or sell it or anything...

(Actually don't do that with my work either come to think of it, at least not without my permission ;) )

Fewer sketches, more finals

2010-11-15T18:58:00.000-08:00

So I decided I'll be doing some fully rendered, possibly inked, definitely colored pieces. I will actually try to mix and match those with some daily sketches now and again as well. The idea is to keep doing art every night, but to just get some more quality work finished as well.

In the meantime as I progress on the larger scale stuff, I will try to post w.i.p., so you guys can see my progress and also so I keep in the habit of posting, but it won't be every night during that time.

Ok, see you back here with more stuff soon.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 101: Luke Cage

2010-11-13T19:44:00.000-08:00

When you need to practice drawing back muscles, who better than Luke Cage?

So I was wondering, I'd really like to do some full colored finished pieces. But I don't think I can do it and keep up my pace of a sketch a night, if I do that. So what do you guys think? Would you prefer to see me finish some colored pieces, fully rendered, maybe even some with environments and backgrounds, that would take me a little longer, until I speed up my process? Or do you prefer to continue seeing something daily?

I'll keep going with daily unless the response for full color stuff is just overwhelming. Or we can do a vote that lasts until Monday.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 100: Ms. Marvel

2010-11-12T20:00:00.000-08:00

So here it is. Big # 100! I did one of my favorite characters, Ms. Marvel to celebrate.

Tomorrow, I may take a step back to re-evaluate how this exercise is going, expect some kind of update one way or the other.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 99: Mockingbird

2010-11-11T19:33:00.000-08:00

Bobbi Morse, Hawkeye's on-again-off-again: Mockingbird.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 98: Super Soldier

2010-11-10T21:59:00.000-08:00

The first of these sketches I did was Captain America, but that was Bucky Barnes. This is Steve Rogers in his current identity, Super Soldier.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 97: Emma Frost

2010-11-09T21:34:00.000-08:00

Tonight's offering: Emma Frost - The White Queen.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 96: Colossus

2010-11-08T21:51:00.000-08:00

Time for muscle studies! Haven't done this too much lately. So I'm going back to basics with muscular guys and gals. This week will have lots of pin-ups so get ready for heroes in skimpy outfits.

First up is Colossus, perhaps just coming out of the gym.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 95: Wolfsbane

2010-11-07T18:38:00.000-08:00

I wanted to do a cuter version of the were-wolf, Wolfsbane, than artists usually portray.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 95: Volstagg

2010-11-06T19:59:00.000-07:00

Volstagg, one of the Warriors Three, from Thor.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 94: Polaris

2010-11-05T22:14:00.000-07:00

Polaris, the daughter of Magneto. I had a ton of requests for her. I was going for a little bit of a saucy expression.

Man drawing faces are fun.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 93: The Thing

2010-11-04T19:20:00.000-07:00

"Johnny!!!!! What a revoltin' development."

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 92: Hawkeye

2010-11-03T19:13:00.000-07:00

Hawkeye looks a little angry. Or at least miffed.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 91: Xavin and Lucy in the Sky

2010-11-02T20:11:00.000-07:00

I know I've been spotty the last few weeks, but my travel schedule is calming down, and with the World Series over I won't have any more missed nights due to watching Rangers baseball. So hopefully I can back into my true "once-daily" routine.

This week I want to focus on facial expressions. I want to give my characters more personality, and I actually really like drawing them. Xavin and Karolina Dean from the series Runaways.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 90: Green Goblin

2010-10-28T20:45:00.000-07:00

Norman Osborne, aka the Green Goblin, Spider-Man's nemesis. Out of town starting tomorrow for the weekend. I'll be going to the World Series. Hopefully we can get this thing turned around!

Real Rangers Fan? Here's a Quiz

2010-10-28T16:26:00.001-07:00

I am probably the Rangers best pitcher, not named Nolan or Cliff. I carried two teams to the World Series, the Marlins and the Padres, but never the Rangers. Who am I?

I am known for throwing the knuckleball and smoking in the dugout between innings. Who am I?

The Rangers were once caught in the midst of a riot by fans on "Nickel Beer Night" when visiting what Major League city?

I was the victim of Nolan Ryan's five-thousandth strikeout. Then when I was setting a Major League record of my own, Nolan Ryan threw a no-hitter on the exact same night. I never played for the Rangers myself. Who am I?

I was the Manager who took the Rangers to their first ever playoff appearance. Who am I?

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 89: Ghost Rider

2010-10-27T21:03:00.000-07:00

Wow, this one was tough, especially considering my mind was preoccupied while doing it.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 88: Blade

2010-10-26T22:07:00.000-07:00

Marvel's premiere vampire hunter, Blade.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 87: Jack O' Lantern

2010-10-25T23:05:00.000-07:00

This week's offerings will all have a Halloween or Horror theme. First up, Jack O' Lantern, with his flaming pumpkin head and flying disc of terror!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 86: Two Gun Kid

2010-10-24T19:29:00.000-07:00

Marvel's first Western character, created way back in 1948, was the Two Gun Kid. Recently they brought him back through time travel to be a super hero.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 85: Shooting Star

2010-10-23T20:22:00.000-07:00

Next in the Texas Rangers line, Shooting Star.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 84: Phantom Rider

2010-10-22T23:58:00.000-07:00

The Rangers won the pennant! And you notice in this image of the Phantom Rider, not only is he waving the Texas state flag , but he is giving "the claw", which is the recognition the Rangers players give each other for a big hit!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 83: Armadillo

2010-10-21T21:09:00.000-07:00

The next in the series of Rangers, Armadillo. Yup, he's a big guy with Armadillo powers. Totally awesome.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 82: Firebird

2010-10-20T20:36:00.001-07:00

In honor of the baseball team, I kick off Texas Rangers week. Marvel had a super hero team for every state following the "Superhero Civil War" and Texas' team was called the Rangers, of course. This is Firebird. She makes fire, as you might imagine.

Out of Town - Go Rangers!!

2010-10-14T22:59:00.001-07:00

Out of town a few more days, going to see the Rangers and Yankees in Dallas. Go Rangers!!! I will be back with more one a days on Monday.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 81: Havok

2010-10-14T21:08:00.000-07:00

It just felt like this one needed colors, to get the force blast goin' on. Done by request (hence the birdcage hat, which I am not a big fan of.)

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 80: Rockslide

2010-10-13T19:38:00.000-07:00

Rockslide, another one of the newer, younger X-Men. Also, this was done by request, so as requested, you also get a guest appearance of Anole, who I drew way back in the first week or two of my one a days. But he doesn't formally count in the tally of characters, since I already drew him.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 79: Longshot

2010-10-12T22:07:00.001-07:00

In celebration of my beloved Texas Rangers winning their playoff series tonight, I present Longshot! The Rangers have been a "longshot" their whole franchise history, and they remain a longshot to beat the Yankees, but with perhaps a little bit of this mutant's famous luck they can move on to the World Series!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 78: Trance, Loa, and Dust

2010-10-11T19:59:00.000-07:00

These three are among the newest and youngest X-Men. I think its a general attempt to keep the X-Men angsty and relevant, that they add new teen members all the time. Nothing new. Remember Leech and Artie Maddicks? Kitty Pryde? Jubilee? The New Mutants?

On the left we have Dust, she is a Muslim wearing the traditional Burqa. She turns into, well, Dust.

In the center, on the couch, is Trance. She goes into a trance and can project a ghost, or astral projection.

And on the right is Loa. She is a new version of Kitty Pryde, except I think she shreds the crap out of whatever she goes through. She is hell on Sentinels.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 77: Iceman and Firestar

2010-10-10T19:18:00.000-07:00

This kicks off X-Men week. My favorite merry Marvel mutants. And since the X-Men are a team, I am going to make an effort to do several team-ups of more than one character to challenge myself.

When I was a kid, I already loved comics, but the thing that got me into Marvel, was the Saturday morning cartoon, Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends. The "Amazing Friends" were the X-Men: Iceman and Firestar. I definitely liked Spidey, but this series totally got me hooked on X-Men comics. I've been a sucker for them ever since.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 76: Tiger Shark

2010-10-09T19:29:00.001-07:00

Tiger Shark, a villain, as you could imagine.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 75: Marrina

2010-10-08T16:31:00.000-07:00

This rather strange, but adorable, looking lady is Marrina, a member of an alien species called the Plodex. She breathes underwater and was once lover to Namor. Also a member of the Canadian super hero team, Alpha Flight.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 74: Namorita

2010-10-07T20:03:00.000-07:00

I've done Namor, Namora, and now Namorita. All the Namor people are done.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 73: Aquedeuct

2010-10-06T23:11:00.001-07:00

Had to make it a quickie tonight, Aqueduct a Ghost Rider villain.

Interlude: Conservation Girl!

2010-10-06T23:05:00.001-07:00

A long-time friend of mine has spent the last many months helping clean up the oil spill in the Gulf. So I thought it would be fun to reward her with a little cartoon of Conservation Girl, Defender of the Planet from Icky Black Goo!

Hope you like it Ali. :)

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 72: Hydro-Man

2010-10-05T19:51:00.001-07:00

He's a Spider-Man villain and he turns into water. What's not to like?

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 71: Namor

2010-10-04T20:00:00.000-07:00

Sorry Iron Man Week didn't get too far. It's hard to post these when I take trips home, because my folks aren't really wired in at home. No scanner, no computer even. Certainly no internet.

This week, I think I'll do characters with an underwater theme. Starting with Namor, Prince of Atlantis.

Is it coincidence that I was watching Chuck while drawing him, and he came out looking like Adam Baldwin? I certainly didn't mean for it to happen, but you know what now I can't imagine a better actor to play him in a movie! What do you guys think?

Out of town

2010-09-30T21:59:00.001-07:00

Out of town a few days so no one a days until I get back - see you soon!

- Posted from my Phone

Location:Worcester Way,Richardson,United States

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 70: Mandarin

2010-09-29T20:20:00.000-07:00

The Mandarin and his 10 Rings of POWER!!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 69: Crimson Dynamo

2010-09-28T20:01:00.000-07:00

Iron Man's Russian nemesis, Crimson Dynamo.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 68: Iron Man

2010-09-27T21:31:00.001-07:00

Last week was Villains Week, so this week is Iron Man week. In time to celebrate the DVD coming out tomorrow. I AM Iron Man.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 67: Uilk

2010-09-26T13:10:00.000-07:00

Ulik the Troll.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 66: Mystique

2010-09-25T18:37:00.001-07:00

A villainess today. I've been wanting to do Mystique, but I wanted to do her justice. I'd also like to paint this one some day, but no time for it tonight.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 65: Thanos

2010-09-24T20:01:00.001-07:00

And the Infinity Gauntlet.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 64: Puppet Master

2010-09-23T20:04:00.000-07:00

Villains Week continues, this time with a Fantastic Four baddie, the Puppet Master.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 63: Electro

2010-09-22T19:36:00.000-07:00

Another Spidey Villain, Electro. This is the version from the Ultimate Universe.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 62: Venom

2010-09-21T20:19:00.000-07:00

This one was done by request. I'm usually not a huge Venom fan. He's always struck me as a big monster with sharp teeth and a tongue and not much more. But nevertheless, I felt strangely compelled to do some colors on this one again tonight, and I really liked the results.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 61: Sluk

2010-09-20T21:58:00.000-07:00

Maybe it's because it was late and I was in a goofy mood, but I just got it in my head to do one of the craziest looking Marvel characters ever seen, with some kind of nutty, octopus-head. I think he appeared in a single comic book, X-Force #116.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 60: Mr. Sinister

2010-09-19T13:35:00.000-07:00

Mr. Sinister never seems to get his hands dirty. I decided to see what it would be like if he decided to kick a little ass.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 59: Stardust

2010-09-18T19:42:00.000-07:00

One of the Heralds of Galactus, Stardust.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 58: Warlock

2010-09-17T20:56:00.001-07:00

Query: Which character is for today?

Interrogative: It's Warlock!!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 57: Lockjaw

2010-09-16T22:23:00.003-07:00

Lockjaw, the Pet Avenger.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 56: Man-Thing

2010-09-15T21:20:00.000-07:00

Heh heh heh. Man-Thing. Heh heh hehe heh.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 55: Gargouille

2010-09-14T19:34:00.000-07:00

This one was done as a request. Don't feel bad for not knowing the character. It's about as obscure a character as you are likely to find in Marvel lore.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 54: Molly Hayes

2010-09-13T20:19:00.000-07:00

She's so sweet an innocent looking! Who would know she could bench press an eighteen-wheeler!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 53: Black Cat

2010-09-12T21:00:00.000-07:00

The one days have returned!

Sorry to lose it there for a couple of weeks. :( The funeral and trip out of town hit me hard, and then I decided to finish a long-lingering project for a friend, which I was able to finally complete this week. So now, with a couple days of rest under my belt, I will resume my promise of a sketch a day.

Today's sketch is of Black Cat. on-again-off-again fling of Spider-Man, and Marvel's answer to Catwoman.

Can't post until next week

2010-09-04T18:49:00.000-07:00

I am sorry I haven't kept up on my one-a-day sketches this week. I was working late every single night, we had a big milestone due. And then this weekend, I need to dedicate myself to a project I promised for a friend. In fact maybe at the end of the weekend I will post a slew of work from that project. Then on Tuesday I will hopefully be back to my Marvel sketches as usual. Thanks for your patience everyone!

No new art 'til Wednesday

2010-08-31T19:44:00.001-07:00

I am making up time at work - working a 12 hour day. So please give me one more day to get restarted. Thanks!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 52: Gorilla Man

2010-08-27T21:45:00.000-07:00

I hope you go "ape" for Gorilla Man! =D

Out of town for a few days, I will resume posting next Tuesday. Have a good weekend everyone!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 51: Hulk

2010-08-26T21:34:00.000-07:00

Tonight I decided to sketch up a couple of panels! So enjoy this mini-comic featuring everyone's favorite green giant, the Incredible Hulk.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 50: Sauron

2010-08-25T21:24:00.000-07:00

Drawing dinosaurs is fun! Sauron is a were-pteranodon, another X-Men villain.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 49: Deadpool

2010-08-24T20:32:00.000-07:00

Been looking for an excuse to draw Deadpool. He was a challenge on a message board so all I can say is KER-CHOW!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 48: Magik

2010-08-23T21:31:00.000-07:00

Magik, Colossus' sister.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 47: Rhino

2010-08-22T17:55:00.000-07:00

Watch out Spider-man, it's THE RHINO!!!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 46: Cyclops

2010-08-21T21:38:00.001-07:00

Hey, I think this was one of my most successful yet! I went a little more stylized, and really spent some time to focus on this one. Whatever, the reason, I hope you guys like it too.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 45: Frog Thor

2010-08-20T19:48:00.000-07:00

Puddlejump, The Frog Avenger!

No, I am not making this character up. It's a frog that has the power of Thor. For real.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 44: Punisher

2010-08-19T20:46:00.000-07:00

Another more recognizable Marvel character.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 43: Caiera Oldstrong

2010-08-18T20:34:00.000-07:00

The bride of Hulk.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 42: J. Jonah Jameson

2010-08-17T19:52:00.000-07:00

The incorrigible J. Jonah Jameson.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 41: Mirage

2010-08-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

I'm back!

A break from the one-a-days

2010-08-12T21:28:00.001-07:00

Going out of town for the weekend. So I will not be able to post my sketches during that time. I may try to sketch each night still and post them in a bundle later, but it may not be possible. So in any case, I will resume the posts on Monday!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 40: Invisible Woman

2010-08-12T21:23:00.000-07:00

Despite being the Invisible Woman, you can see Sue Storm in this picture.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 39: Arcade

2010-08-11T20:23:00.000-07:00

The nerdiest X-Men villain.

Left-handed Batman

2010-08-11T20:18:00.000-07:00

Not a post for the Marvel one a day - the challenge here was to draw Batman left-handed in under 10 minutes. What do you guys think? I had to keep it simple.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 38_She-Hulk

2010-08-10T21:16:00.000-07:00

Had to inject a little humor into a She-Hulk portrait.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 37: Quasar

2010-08-09T22:27:00.000-07:00

I have been told I need to practice male anatomy a bit more so here was my attempt. I think it came out pretty well!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 36: Outlaw

2010-08-08T21:11:00.000-07:00

Doing this one for a challenge on a message board as well, so not much altering of the costume or look.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 35: Hercules

2010-08-07T20:46:00.000-07:00

KRAAAA-SKKETTTTTCHDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!

Marvel One-A-Day: Day 34 - Enchantress

2010-08-06T21:31:00.000-07:00

Another lady from Thor's neck of the woods.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 33: Vision

2010-08-05T20:54:00.001-07:00

Not much to say here, as I wasn't feeling particularly inspired to mess with his costume much.

Medusa - fixed neck!``

2010-08-04T21:37:00.000-07:00

Wow, Medusa's giraffe neck was bugging me all day today! I fixed it, and re-posted it below. Also, here is the corrected version here.