tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287622052024-03-13T10:29:05.946-07:00JIM SMITH CARTOONSA collection of manly cartoons and all things perty!!Jimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500622845539257850noreply@blogger.comBlogger536125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-21291346864499785072016-03-25T22:45:00.000-07:002016-05-09T17:05:25.955-07:00Real Men Ain't Afraid to Wear Diapers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking forward to seeing these two smash each other's brains out in their underwear! I'm hoping this movie will be bigger than Mad Dog Hoek V Killer Kadoogan but my geek sense tells me it's gonna suck eggs. Say, where ya think Batman gets all those pieces of super rare exploded planet? </div>
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Been doodling Deadpool all week in preparation for the movie and practicing drawing on the computer. That ninja battle was a blast, golly bob howdy. I tried a couple of different styles and techniques so let me know which ones you like or think are cool.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-19109209610386341212016-01-21T09:30:00.000-08:002016-01-21T09:30:02.218-08:00The Great Pumpkin War of 1966<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently worked up this piece for a Saturday Morning Cartoon show at the Hyanea Gallery in Burbank celebrating 60s cartoons. Bill likes art to have some weird twist so I worked in a lil Dubbya Dubbya Eleven in there for good measure.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-39934685477366396772015-12-15T16:43:00.001-08:002015-12-15T16:43:05.384-08:00Art from the Hyaena gallery show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The show opening was a hoot, and this was sold. We played music and shook a leg out front of the gallery.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-85981561600572014192015-12-09T22:15:00.000-08:002015-12-09T22:15:53.748-08:00PunishNoir<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Heyya folks! Here's a noir style Punisher. The top image is my sketch, second is the inked version and the third is the inked version all techno-enhanced.</div>
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Come on down and visit, there will be pony rides, balloons, and sing-along with Jim on the geetar.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-72465198118384562292015-11-21T15:55:00.003-08:002015-11-22T11:56:53.391-08:00Beany & Cecil 27th anniversary - give or take<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The top image is the title card for one of the first and only episodes to make it on the air. Illustration, I seem to remember, by Bruce Timm. John K really did most of the directing I was more of an assistant director, though he was kind enough to give me credit.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-62373196733190912902015-11-18T23:02:00.002-08:002015-12-09T22:05:22.051-08:001 on 1 Animation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Iff'n you recall, my pal's <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689897/">Mike Polvani</a> and <a href="https://vimeo.com/waynecarlisi">Wayne Carlisi</a> kickstarted a school called <a href="http://1on1animation.blogspot.com/">1 on 1 Animation</a> a little while ago.<br />
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Well, they're up and running now. So if you're in Los Angeles and want some in person learning come on down to Crazy Al's Cartoon Emporium!!! Err...I mean 1 on 1 Animation. Everything must go!<br />
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And for all you folks who don't live in the City of Angels, don't fret. Word on the street is their lessons are coming to an Internet near you really soon.<br />
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If you have any questions or want to sign up drop em a line at <a href="mailto:1on1animation@gmail.com">1on1animation@gmail.com</a> won't ya?<br />
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I mean, these guys are the real deal! Just look at these reels:<br />
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These were done for Back to the Future Day. Illustration board with markers.<br />
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Update: "Back to the Stupid" has <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">SOLD</span></span>. "Teeth 19" is still available for $175. Email me at jimsmithcartoons@gmail.com if your interested.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-52393861810738891782015-10-08T15:17:00.001-07:002015-11-06T22:52:29.716-08:00Ren & Stimpy: New Old Cartoons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Take a look-see at Teen Nickelodeon's new block The Splat, Weeknights at 10pm. They will be running all the 90's cartoons including your pals Ren and Stimpy.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-80718055543121486742015-09-28T18:23:00.000-07:002015-11-06T21:50:33.634-08:00Over the Garden Wall Background Designs <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Found some development art for an independent movie poster I worked on a while ago and thought I'd share some of the old process with ya.<br />
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No idea if it ever saw the light a day but as I recall it was called It Takes Two to Mangle by Josh Something-er-nother (Sorry for the brain fart iff'n yer out there pal.) If ya know anything about it kindly pass it along to me in the comments.<br />
<br />Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-2480594663857241762015-09-25T19:04:00.001-07:002015-11-06T21:59:44.116-08:00Star Trek Marker Cosplay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a commission done for a friend. Star Trek cosplay in magic marker form. Set your phasers to stun.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-14702641269384024152015-09-24T18:30:00.001-07:002015-09-24T18:30:26.345-07:00Kill Bill Go-Go<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are the rough preliminary sketches for an illustration requested by a prevert.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-69351608230499480702015-09-24T18:23:00.004-07:002015-09-24T18:31:31.548-07:00Go-Go with Bo-Lo The final drawings rendered with markers. The adorable assassin from Kill Bill.<br />
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Took another pass at this Silver Guy. Redrawn and recomposed. Which'n you like best?</div>
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The Popeye page is from a vintage mini children's book. Artist unknown.<br />
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The Milt Gross is from a post by Steve Worth.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-29813394565442590352015-09-11T18:15:00.003-07:002015-09-22T00:30:07.744-07:00Ferry Man guitar whale angler devil<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a new piece done as a commision, marker on illustration board. Thanks to Wade and Derek for the concept, you guys are sick!Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-65016731906821429572015-06-03T17:12:00.000-07:002015-06-03T17:12:15.363-07:00The Silver Surfer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Silver Surfer is very powerful yet always bemoaning his servitude to Galactus. This was done in photoshop, drawn directly on the cintiq. Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-24478024287383156182015-05-29T18:48:00.001-07:002015-05-30T17:45:12.180-07:00Animation classThere is a kickstarter for a new animation class starting up soon. It will be conducted by Mike Polvani and Wayne Carlisi. They worked for Disney and Chuck Jones productions and many others. For info, the link is:<br />
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This a an illustration done recently for a comic book to be released later this year by a company called <a href="http://www.thevagabondcomic.com/">www.thevagabondcomic.com</a> in Australia. It will be used as a splash page type poster to go along with a story called "Wrestlers in Space"<br />
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When asked to do an illustration for hire, the first step is a rough pencil sketch from the client's reference material (if provided). <br />
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When the rough pencil is approved by the client, I will do the finished drawing and get that approved. <br />
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Next, a rough color comp is done using markers. This can be a small thumbnail size sketch indicating the basic color scheme. <br />
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After getting approval of the rough color, the finished drawing is scanned into the computer and transferred into photoshop. Using the Cintiq, I trace over the scan on a new layer with a brush tip that tapers giving the thick and thin look, much like old comic book style.<br />
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Then on a new layer under the ink layer, the flat colors are painted. As you can see, I mistakenly started shading on the flat color layer. It wasn't a problem so I left it instead of doing that part over. <br />
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After the flat color is done, the background is drawn with color brush and paint is filled in. As a final touch, I used a marker brush in photoshop to shade the characters and when all the layers are put together, the result is the finished piece you see at the top. <br />
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This piece was done as a birthday card for a friend of a friend, same set up in a slightly different drawing style.<br />
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This is the thumbnail sketch for a character combining Loki and Captain America. <br />
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Then a drawing was done in a sorta Jack Kirby style.<br />
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This is the final art done with markers on Bristol heavy smooth board. Thanks to Derek and Wade for the idea.Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-74857599038619076632015-03-04T13:39:00.001-08:002015-03-04T13:39:10.138-08:00Ren & Stimpy Stories Never Made<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The top 2 are story sketches for another Untamed World episode. 3 & 4 are for another army story. Next is a doodle of Mr. Horse and the idiots. At bottom Sgt. Hoek and private Stimpy ride into hell.<br /><br />Jim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093331574730203141noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28762205.post-1689854746847972512015-02-12T14:31:00.002-08:002015-02-12T14:31:13.947-08:00George Pal composition for groups shots in storyboard and layout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When composing group shots, add variation to the characters placement and body angles to make it more interesting. In this first shot, the group is composed around one central figure. The foreground figure a bit separate. As a side theory, the eye lines are focused on several different places. <br />
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In this shot the group is again composed nicely, the lines of action are varied, and there is also a single focus for the characters eye lines: they are all focused on the same thing.<br />
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In this shot, there is the variation in placement and line of action, plus the same single focal point.<br />
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Many of the movies produced by George Pal have this quality, here in "When Worlds Collide" (1951) and also in "War of the Worlds" from 1953. Although Pal did not direct these pictures, his influence as an artist is clearly displayed.<br />
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