Miko’s 2nd Birthday!!

It’s my little girls 2nd birthday today!!

miko

Posted in News by jestorama on the November 3rd, 2008

Sketch 02-NOV-08

I reworked some of my earlier sketches from 13-AUG-08 with the new Sharpie Pen. I fixed some of the perspective problems and colored a few with markers. I added the Car and the 2nd ship. The car is what I remember the Tron lightcycle to look like.

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Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the November 2nd, 2008

Los Logos 4

I just got my copy today. Really great book!! I have about a dozen logos in this book. I was pretty happy with what got in! If your at the bookstore, check it out.

Editors: R. Klanten, H. Hellige
Language: bilingual German/English

Release: September 2008 Available Soon!
Price: € 44,00 / $ 69,00 / £ 33,00
Format: 24 x 19 cm
Features: 568 pages, full color, linen hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-89955-222-5

Gestalten’s best-selling Logos series has documented and indicated design styles and trends in contemporary logo design worldwide. At 568 pages, Los Logos 4 provides an overview of current developments and advances in logo design. This authoritative compendium is the largest volume to date showcasing a collection of over 5,000 examples of stylistic approaches by designers from around the globe by burgeoning design talent and once again offering an essential resource for all designers. Los Logos 4 is the perfect companion to the Logos series and an unparalleled publication on contemporary logo design.

Posted in Books I'm In by jestorama on the October 20th, 2008

Sketch 20-OCT-08

I did this at breakfast yesterday. This is a variant of the ship I did on the 11th and would be used for different missions. I made the back area fatter and added a few things.

19oct08

I Xeroxed the original and added some marker
Color

Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the October 20th, 2008

Sketches 11-OCT-08

I did these 2 before I went to bed last night.

ship

This is a clean up of the ship I posted on the 7th.
ship

Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the October 11th, 2008

Star Trek Exhibit

While me and Little Buddy were in San Diego for Comicon in July, we stopped by the Star Trek Exhibit at The San Diego Air & Space Museum. In this photo, we are taking the Enterprise on a cruise. HERE are some more pics from the exhibit.

Trek

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Posted in Photos by jestorama on the October 10th, 2008

Sketches 10-OCT-08

I did these last night. The top ones are small, about 2″-3″. The egg shape was inspired by a hand sander. The bottom one was inspired by tractors.

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101008 b

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Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the October 10th, 2008

NEW YORK BY THE DOZEN

The East and West coasts met in the Bronx, when native New Yorker and graffiti pioneer legend KEL 1ST and Seattle’s B-Girl superstar LADY-Q, fuse creative style, art, and fashion to set the stage for the October 23rd, 2008 launch of their NEW YORK BY THE DOZEN SHOWROOM EVENT at BLVD GALLERY, 2316 Second Avenue, in Seattle’s Belltown section. A series of buyer’s event showcasing limited editions of fashion and accessories from the Big Apple.

Media Inquiries contact: 206-588-0499 • 646-702-7168
Event Information: Seattle@NewYorkByTheDozen.com

NYBTD

Posted in News by jestorama on the October 7th, 2008

Sketches 07-OCT-08

I did these at lunch today. I wanted to add wings rather than the outcroppings like the last sketches I posted.

sketch

Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the October 7th, 2008

Sketches from last week

Here’s what I worked on last week. These were real fun.

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ship02

Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the October 7th, 2008

Lunchtime Sketches

I did these yesterday at lunch and dinner. I bought some of the new Sharpie Pens and used newsprint to draw on. The Sharpie Pens don’t bleed through the paper like the Ultra-Thin markers do.

I’m still trying to get the hang of the pen. I usually use a Bic pen or Pencil and I can do construction lines easier bit I like the looser sketching and dark lines I can get with these pens.

Double Engine Fighter.

This is based on an Intercom I saw.

Speeder Idea. Nacelles are nice but I might add wings instead.

Side view of the ship above.

Cruiser Idea.

Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the September 24th, 2008

Hurricane Sketches

I did these sketches while I was cooped up inside during the storm.

Ike sketches

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Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the September 19th, 2008

IKE pics

My neighbor John

Local troublemakers

Buffalo Bayou overflows into Memorial

Big Tree Root

White Oak Bayou Overflow

Another big tree

Crushed House. No one was in it at the time it happened!!

Tree Root

Posted in Photos by jestorama on the September 18th, 2008

Ike

Thanks for the emails and concerns! Were all right! The power is out and no water. Were at my sisters now and they have both. I took some pics Saturday and will post them when I can.

I wish everyone the best!

JESTER

 

Posted in News by jestorama on the September 15th, 2008

Wacom Practice

Here’s one of the Concept Sketches I did a while back. I scanned in the drawing and colored it with my Wacom Tablet.

Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the September 2nd, 2008

Sketch 13-AUG-08

I did these today. I was inspired by the back end of my old Pinewood Derby car.

Posted in Concept Art / Sketches by jestorama on the August 13th, 2008

Knife Throwing

Here’s some pics on the set of the Japanese television show “Dream Vision”.

In December, 2007, Jack Dagger, Tonya Kay and I did a knife throwing segment for Dream Vision, a Japanese television show on NTV. Lots of 1200 fps knife throwing footage.

Me

Jack Dagger and Tonya Kay

Only a few inches between a great shot and ruining a $60,000 camera!

The beautiful Tonya Kay!

Slo-mo catch!

Me and Tonya

Posted in Photos by jestorama on the August 5th, 2008

Concept Ships!

My new favorite site is Conceptships.blogspot.com/.

I got a couple sketches currently on the front page (Monday, August 4, 2008).
There is some amazing work on this site!! I think the saying “I’m not worthy!!” comes to mind!

Posted in News by jestorama on the August 4th, 2008

Torchwood at Comic-Con

Here’s some pics from Comic-Con. Me and my son were really stoked to see John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness) and Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones) from Torchwood!! They were super cool and really down to earth!

If either of you are reading this, thanks for the photo-op!!


Posted in Photos by jestorama on the July 27th, 2008

Comic-Con 2008

I have to say thanks to Nick at Super Modified Studios for all his kindness! He let my son have free reign of his booth and never complained! :)

Below is the final piece on display.
>>Here is a super Hi-res version<<

Posted in Custom Toys by jestorama on the July 27th, 2008

Super Modified Studios Custom pt.2

I finished the cannon today and added a little more weathering.

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sm7
sm8

This one is in 3D. You need the red/blue glasses to see it.
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Posted in Custom Toys by jestorama on the July 20th, 2008

Super Modified Studios Custom

I customized this for Nick Mannion at Super Modified Studios for Comic-Con this year.

I was going to kit bash it but thought I’d try sticking to the original design. I have a few more things to do on it but it should be done this weekend.

It will be displayed at the Super Modified Studios booth.

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m2
m3
m4
m5

Posted in Custom Toys by jestorama on the July 18th, 2008

Im-Pohz

Here’s a logo for a clothing company called Im-Pohz.
The bottom one is the distressed version.

Posted in Logos by jestorama on the June 29th, 2008

Fish How-To

Here are a few fish designs using the same principals.

fish

Posted in Characters by jestorama on the June 27th, 2008

Bee How-To (part two)

Here’s the other Bee’s buddy. I made this one rounder and fatter to play off the big headed skinny one.
I kept the trademark 3 teeth for both characters.

Bee2

Posted in Characters by jestorama on the June 25th, 2008
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