Nuff Inc Much To Say

Sssidney in Sspringtime..

2008-05-07T07:59:00.000-07:00

I recently found my copy of Young Death. It had been an age since I had seen it and I had forgotten how good it was.

So here's young Sidney in all his grown-up, putrid & pallid loveliness.

Spring Clean!

2008-04-14T04:31:00.000-07:00

I just got my new office/bolthole/nest built and I have been moving all my stuff in.

So I thought it was about time I had a look to see what I had I could post up here.

Prague

2008-02-20T06:25:00.000-08:00

On a wander through my hard drive I found some old photos & played around.

New Year 2008

2008-01-27T18:06:00.000-08:00

I just realised that I haven't posted anything here in such an age. To remedy that quickly here's one I put my hand on (oo-er, missus!!).

Time to scobe some more from me blinkin' hard drive I think.

Skullhedd

2007-11-07T07:38:00.000-08:00

Well - today's the day the young Nuffling is due but still no sign. Mrs Nuff taking it easy & I'm nose-deep in Photoshop trying to pretend everything's normal.

I coloured this entirely in PS for a change. I tend to veer towards staying in Illustrator so it's good to take a new tack.

Update

2007-11-06T16:31:00.000-08:00

An update on the previous posting.
There was an excellent programme on telly just now celebrating the birthday of Helvetica.
Many happy returns, you typey old type!!

Character concepts

2007-11-06T06:22:00.000-08:00

Some more characters put together from thumbnails. See? This is what happens when you leave pencils & paper lying around.

Happy Halloween

2007-10-26T10:22:00.000-07:00

Ghosties & Ghoulies, Long-legged Beasties and Things that go Bump in the Night!!

You gotta love this time of the year. Have a deliciously horrid time, everyone!

Another scribbling

2007-10-23T05:10:00.000-07:00

It's now only 2 weeks until the arrival of baby nuff. I have given myself a couple of weeks off work to prepare. The joy of self employment is you can wrap the boss round your little finger!!

So here is a little scribble I put together to keep my hand in as it were.

The Big House

2007-09-21T05:39:00.000-07:00

I have a commission I'm working on at the moment to produce a backdrop for a puppet show showing Stormont, the Parliament building here on The Oul' Sod.

Here are the preparatory line drawings.

The 'Wonder' Stuff

2007-08-22T11:02:00.000-07:00

It has been so long since I posted anything on here. I'm having a rummage through my Documents to find out what I have been doing.

Wonder Woman was a little piece I did whilst procrastinating over some caricature commissions I have to do.

Captain Wonder is the creation of another pencil jockey here on the Oul' Sod. The strip is very well written and a great read. I was asked by the artist to have a go at inking some of the panels and this was my first sample to him. Look out for this strip.

Robohead

2007-06-30T08:35:00.000-07:00

It's a wet Saturday afternoon here on the Oul' Sod. I'm working tonight (caricature work) so I thoght I'd get the creative juices flowing.

This one was drawn from scratch in Illustrator (though granted I threw down a rough thumbnail in pencil to try out the idea first) with a few finishing details in Photoshop.

Hellboy

2007-06-04T17:12:00.000-07:00

Today was the first night of the Final Year show at the local Art College here on the Oul' Sod. I hadn't set foot there in about 20 years since my time there. It was great to go back.

In the Design Dept I met a some former classmates - most of whom had returned there is a tutoring capacity. It certainly brought back good memories of good times with some good people.

I felt suitably inspired to finish off this one when I came back. I had sketched it out & started it off this afternoon. It's my first go at Big Red.

Sooner

2007-06-03T16:25:00.000-07:00

And here what kept me nose-deep in the computer for a while this afternoon. Sure that's what Sunday afternoons are for.

Summertime

2007-06-03T16:16:00.000-07:00

Well - in anticipation of the glorious summer we're promised here is a li'l piece I worked up.

I had been posting the work in progress over at The Drawing Board. I seem to have used up my upload limit so here is the finished article with a few stages along the way.

Profile

2007-05-24T08:57:00.000-07:00

Here's a doodle I worked up after gleaning some inspiration surfing A LOT of blogs I have saved to my favourites.

There is so much good stuff out there on the informationsuperhighway. Thankfully artists seem to be wresting control of this splendid medium from the clutches of geekery.

Gruff Sketch

2007-05-22T06:12:00.000-07:00

It's a goat.

That's it.

Hulk Smash

2007-05-20T08:39:00.000-07:00

Forgot to post this one last month. Been busy with caricature work.
It's the Hulk... Smashing...

Illustrator nonsense

2007-05-14T09:37:00.000-07:00

I was browsing some other blogs & got inspired to draw this without using linework as I usually do. Just a quick exercise.

Having a Square Day

2007-04-16T08:57:00.000-07:00

Ever had one?

Skins

2007-01-30T16:02:00.000-08:00

Today's outing. Some social commentators. Unfinished but it is now after midnight & I have to drive to the airport tomorrow morning.

Munkee Fun

2007-01-30T09:58:00.000-08:00

Mr Reink brought me back a pile of my old pencil drawings he had found around his studio. I thought one was worth a revisit. So here he is - Monkey Moo Maxwell!!

Pink Lady

2007-01-08T16:06:00.000-08:00

More Illustrator fun today. This time with a strictly limited pallette.

Rarebit

2007-01-05T07:48:00.000-08:00

Some more sketching today. This is Rarebit. Colours to follow.

I think Mrs Nuff & I are going to the pub tonight.

Happy New Year 2007

2007-01-04T12:20:00.000-08:00

A very happy new year to any & all visitors to these boards.

I am trying to hit the ground running this year so with the best will in the world I intend to post regularly. Here are my first renditions of the year.

Halloween Illo

2006-11-14T06:46:00.000-08:00

A little vector drawing I did for the witching season. Unfortunately (as usual) life got in the way of me posting it on time. C'est la guerre, I suppose.

It's me

2006-11-02T14:30:00.000-08:00

Having a small day today so I started this little self portrait.

Sooper small & furry

2006-10-20T07:16:00.000-07:00

Found this li'l critter on my pc so up (up and away) he goes!

Sooper hero

2006-10-17T07:30:00.000-07:00

Some more work I have done but didn't manage to get round to putting on my blog. I think a concerted effort to tighten up my regime is needed!!

Some more work

2006-10-17T07:24:00.000-07:00

I didn't realise how long it has been since I posted more work. Must be more attentive as the Autumn nights draw in.

Big Brother 2006

2006-06-13T09:07:00.000-07:00

I admit it. I'm an addict. I thoroughly enjoy this annual spectacle. I see it as a modern version of the ancient roman games. I have no compunction in hurling vitriol at these media whores who sign up each year for the fight to the death. Or bitch to the death as it is this year. Send in the lions I say.

The early runaway winner this year seems to be Pete. Despite his Tourettes he talks more sense than the rest put together. And despite his chosen arena, he seems like a very likeable bloke.

Pete is himself a cartoonist. So by way of support I want to post this.

C'mon, wee man!!

30 May 2006

2006-05-30T05:17:00.000-07:00

More Illustrator & Photoshop jollies.

The Joke's Over

2006-05-16T16:17:00.000-07:00

16 May 2006

Here is another illo put together as a break from work. I have several commissions on the go at the minute and some some proposals I've been asked for on caricaturing events throughout the summer here on the Oul' Sod. Impending wanton superhero violence is my way of relaxing.

Gotham Nights

2006-05-12T09:22:00.000-07:00

Been networking today I building up my contacts list.

Also managed to sell my old car registration for £150. (the car's probably not worth that).

Anyway, here is the man made completely out of bats. It's interesting how dark the sketch looks on my PC monitor. It was drawn on the Mac & I use an old 21'' monitor with it. The colours are a lot more subtle there.

23 April 2006

2006-04-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

Anuther littleillustration I forgot to post. I must have had a Tex Avery Vibe going on that day.

Supes

2006-04-23T09:40:00.000-07:00

A work in progress. I haven't drawn the Man of Steet before so I wanted to try a head & shoulders study.

The Black Coat.

2006-04-20T07:52:00.000-07:00

On The Drawing Board website, Francesco Francavilla, a most talented individual, posted an Open Thread inviting contributors to post their take on his character The Black Coat. His comic has gone to press & I wish him well.

So here is my interpretation. All in Illustrator.

13 April 2006

2006-04-12T17:04:00.001-07:00

It's late. It's always late when I turn to my blog.

Truth to tell I have had a lot of work on lately. I have been preparing tonight for a work meeting tomorrow which I hope will be fruitful.

I'll just post this work in progress. She is Ellen. This is my gift to her. At present she is on the other side of the world with doting mum & dad.

21 February 2006

2006-02-21T15:09:00.000-08:00

Gerry Adams seemed the obvious foil to Dr P. I was struck by how much older he looks since the last time I drew him. Ian too, for that matter.

18 February 2004

2006-02-17T17:56:00.000-08:00

Today (or really yesterday as it is now way past bedtime) was a day to start with some new political caricatures. I haven't done much of this since that last batch of mugs I designed. Please enjoy as I present the force of nature that is Dr Paisley.

(with his mouth closed.)

16 February 2006

2006-02-16T16:28:00.000-08:00

Some more caricature work. This time I have rendered the sketches completely in Illustrator. I find I get lost inside my own head when working on stuff like this. A great feeling of accomplishment to think I still get so engrossed.

15 February 2006

2006-02-15T03:56:00.000-08:00

While I am in the mood for posting antiheroes here is Gotham's Finest.

15 February 2006

2006-02-15T03:47:00.000-08:00

It seems somehow right that as I am posting Mega City's top Judge here that New York's finest - Judge Judy - is on television in the background.

This is all done in Illustrator and, unusually for me, all done onscreen. Usually I scan a thumbnail sketch first. But since I have grown up with Joe Dredd here since this month 29 years ago, I suppose I know him well enough. The best Dredd artist bar none is Ian Gibson. I hope you can see his influence here.

2006-02-07T17:04:00.000-08:00

Late night here & the urge to create has taken over. I decided to flesh out a thumbnail sketch I did the other night. About an hour's work in Illustrator.

I like working at night. The telly is on as background noise and most everyone else is probably asleep out there in The Oul' Sod.

6 February 2006

2006-02-06T13:21:00.000-08:00

In viewing other blogs it seems that a lot of fellow artists find it a good place to post their sketch work. Seems right to follow suit then.

This character you will be be seeing again soon methinks. He is the nasty little piece of work known as Po Boy. All genius and all bad.

1 February 2006

2006-02-01T07:14:00.000-08:00

I visited Prague as part of my honeymoon.

On the Church of St Vitus there were some incredible gargoyles.
Thanks to a very good Zoom lens & my trusty Canon EOS I caught some in mid - well - gargoyling.

A little Photoshopping later and here you are. A tad Heavymetallish but there you go.

1 February 2006

2006-02-01T05:45:00.000-08:00

About time I started a blog. Not sure what I'll find myself saying as this progresses but I'm sure I'll pick up momentum as I go along.

Meet fishboy.