DH2!'s So? Artistik

Sketch Card Art-2006-Present

2011-12-04T22:20:00.000-08:00

Hey! Once more you get me to post more stuff! I'm in a generous mood after watching Ultraman Zero:Killer The Beatstar! on DVD, I feel real generous cause now I'm stoked! the Card Art I'm putting up is mostly work done by my favorite Card Making Fanatics,RITTENHOUSE !! It has been a pleasure to work with these people and have put up with my personal ups and downs(to this I thank them,It has been very Brutal.) as well as deal with my Comic gigs. A personal thank you goes to Robert Kholbus,to whom I feel indebted. Thanks for everything you throw my way! Anyhoo, here is the rest of the Complete Avengers (2006) cards! My next post will have X-Men Origins:WOLVERINE(200-), & Spiderman Archives(200-). Enjoy,feedback appreciated..

2011-12-04T06:50:00.000-08:00

Back Again..

More
Sketch/Trading card madness! The next set were done for Rittenhouse Archives..This is every Complete Avengers (2006) card done,one the few complete images for cards I have (Borrowed from Rittenhouse Archives)..Its a lot! About 300 to enjoy! Hell I might make 2 posts for this one..

Click on images for larger view!

Sketch/Trading Card Art 1997-2011 !!

2011-12-02T05:49:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody! Back again sooner than expected..I decided to put up most of the Sketch Cards art I've done over the years. I will try to stay chronological as best I can! Still finding images of ones I've forgotten about! Plus I will put up Unfinished/Sketches pieces a well... My 1st find is for Chaos! Comics,Lady Death Chromium set,'96-97 I think..first the pencils,then the card..enjoy!

DH2!

Whoops,back now! Again..

2011-11-30T16:23:00.000-08:00

HEEEEEYYYYY.... haven't posted in a while..been dealing with life stuff,not all good. Here is a Step by Step commission of Cyclops and Phoenix. Pencil to Paints,initial sketch to finished piece.

2011-10-06T08:21:00.000-07:00

Ha! Back for a quickie-These are a few examples of my portrait work- Don Hillsman Sr,15x20 Acrylic/Colored pencils Unused book (colored from b/w photo) cover,11x14 Acrylic/colored pencil, Principal of Daughter's grade school,11x17 Acrylic

2011-09-14T21:02:00.000-07:00

Hi boys & girls..been a-working on stuff and Skating a lot for my company,SYNDICATE SKATEBOARDS..here's something to tide you over until a full update..Bela Lugosi as Dracula,1931..11x17,Acrylics/colored pencil and whatnot....DH2!

2011-08-26T10:02:00.000-07:00

Back Again! Today's viewing is of a Commission of KEN,from StreetFighter! I worked on the Malibu Comics series in the 90's. LOL
Here's the rough sketch,all the steps in between, then the finished piece. Enjoy!

2011-08-24T07:35:00.000-07:00

Hey There... DH2! here..Back for a second. Malcolm X, the inspiration that turned me around out of the dark..Pencil version/inked version.

hope you likee.

DH2!

ULTRAMAN, Dammit! Shu-Waaatch!!

2011-08-02T21:05:00.000-07:00

Today's post is professing my love for The Ultra series (Ultraman to Ultraman Zero)..here are a few things I have conjured.. Clockwise: Evil Ultraman Dark Zagi (Ultraman Nexus,2004) UltraSeven,the 3rd Ultraman(Ultraseven1967), Ultraman Jonias(1978),Ultramn Scott (1989),Ultraman Justice (2003),Evil Ultrawoman Camearra (2001) Skull Monster Red King (Ultraman 1966) Hope you enjoy.. DH2!

A FEW THINGS I FOUND TYPING MY NAME IN GOOGLE..

2011-08-02T13:22:00.000-07:00

Coupla things I found on the Interwebz that I've done..for your amusement Thor(1998) Hulk vs. Thor (1998) Tarzan (1999)

SKETCHES OF THE DAY (or last week's shenanigans)

2011-08-01T10:55:00.000-07:00

Hey back again...Here are the sketches of the week I forgot to put up
(actually too busy to post) this is how I've been warming up lately..

FIRST SKETCH of The DAY

2011-07-05T14:57:00.000-07:00

Here's a break for me..this is how I get started to work...by doing random sketches of stuff I like..today, its my 1st Frankenstein. Not completely happy with it,but its my 1st sketch of the day.
DH2!

Red Sonja Commission

2011-06-13T07:28:00.000-07:00

Hey back again, with the finished art. RED SONJA,11x17 b/w
done for Tony Wages! See what I did there?....DH2!

2011-06-10T08:08:00.000-07:00

HEY I'm back from Hiatus. been working on projects,Skateboarding and getting my messes outta the way. Today's tomfoolery is in the form of..a Commission Mission! This one was done for Tony Wages in Ga! Lets take a look shall we.. ist up is the initial sketch,gotta work out the kinks and stuff.. Then I go in and pencil it up tight(for me, anyhowz) next up are the nagging -ass details that I have to do...then I start spotting blacks on the piece (last drawing) ..I will put up the finished piece soon!

DH2!

2011-05-24T11:27:00.000-07:00

I have a message for a select few. More later,cause I really screwed up.

2011-01-26T15:09:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody DH2! here...new stuff. pencils by me.

2010-12-13T12:21:00.000-08:00

Hi there. Remember me? I'm the artist guy who occasionally runs this blog, back from a world of THINKING ABOUT LIFE. Just thought I would put up somethings Ive been working on. That I won't get sued for:)

A piece for a fan to get,and the head shots are from an commercial project..I believe these were rejected..

DH2!

2010-12-10T10:19:00.000-08:00

They are Coming...

theplanet-killers.blogspot.com ....new stuff on newish blog....it starts now!

Planet-Killers (c) DH2! Allways.2010

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

2010-10-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

Hi, art goblins ! Here is another piece I did for Fernbank Museum of Natural History , in Atlanta,Ga. This one is called Liopleurodon Lunch . Total fun,cause I love drawing Dinos. Enjoy.

New Stuff !! Whut haz been done

2010-10-13T08:52:00.000-07:00

Hey true believers...more stuff Ive been doing since,well ,last time I checked in.. A Harley Quinn painting for fun,a PSC(personal sketch cards) for a lovely Brazillian fan of Cyclops & Jean Grey vs a sentinel, PowerGirl because it was sitting around,and thats it fer today. Enjoy 'em!

Hey there folks! Dinosaurs!

2010-10-13T06:52:00.000-07:00

This is what DH2! been doing while u were waiting...A few commissions,some stuff I can't name, and here is the first piece, done for the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta.. A nice Giganotosaurus ready for action at the old watering hole. The first sketch I hastily finished at the skatepark,where I actually get a lot of my ideas..It just hit me right then & there. Next up is the Finished rough sketch,which I use to lightbox (yes I use one) onto the paper. No finished pencils here,because I started inking it directly.....Total fun!! The event this was done for is Dinosaur Side show at Fernbank Museum of Natural History Oct. 23 and 24th!!

Planet-Killers Omega cover Inks

2010-08-27T16:23:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Back again after an 18 hour rush to finish! The Cover to PLANET-KILLERS OMEGA ...supertired and must get back to drawing board. Now it goes to the Colorist ...who I hope can finish quickly...:) should be out in a month or less. Details later.
Ciao,

DH2!

PLANET-KILLERS OMEGA Cover...for all 3 of you out there

2010-08-25T19:05:00.000-07:00

Hi...I'm back and I'll be brief. Working on my books,Cards,Lifecrap is happening around me,ect.,ect., I wont bore you. Here are the pencils for the upcoming PLANET-KILLERS OMEGA that I will be releasing shortly,to introduce my characters on an unsuspecting world. Will put up the inked copy when its done,and the colored version as well. Lemme know what you think..keep it clean,kidz come here.

Personal Sketch Cardz !

2010-06-29T05:47:00.000-07:00

Hi Bloggees and Bloggettes,today this journey to the center of the mind is about PSC's... (PersonalSketchCards,to the uninformed) artwork. Here are a few commission that I have done recently....they take longer to do than I expected...but these are fun as hell to do. I may do a step by step of a few of them.

A little something to wet yer Appetite for Destruction

2010-05-26T15:08:00.001-07:00

Hey all you in the Blogosphere..
Today I show you the inked version of
XAM the DESTROYER, From my series I'm working on, Planet-Killers!
soon to be T-Shirt from yours truly,to be sold at this summer's conventions and online. This is just the B&W of it. More to come.

Planet-Killers Omega is almost done.
Planet-Killers Alpha is laid out.
My sketchbook is almost finished.
So much to do,so little time!
Peace!

DH2!

I will be here this Saturday,all day!

2010-05-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

Heroes Haven
14306 North Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813)269-8859

(813) 269-8859

We're Open 7 Days A Week!

Monday-Friday 12noon - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm
Sunday 12noon - 5pm

Avengers Release Party

Saturday
May 22nd
All Day:
10am - 9pm

Special guests include
Brandon Peterson,
Karl Moline,
Don Hillsman
Paul Pelletier,
Tony Kordos,
and Austin Janowski!
Come celebrate the relaunch of Avengers and the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics!

I knew doing all those Avengers cards would pay off..
See ya there!

DH2!

More Art today! From my brain to you..

2010-05-15T07:25:00.000-07:00

Hiya,
Loyal Compadres..More stuff from my adventures with my scanner last night.. I will probably add more stuff when I get back from my much needed nap...I feel like an Art-Zombie...The 2 Wolverine pieces are SOLD (commishes)..just thought it looked neat to do this.
The X-Man,Cable Mixed Media(Acrylic/Prismacolor/Zebra pen) painting "5 1/4x"7 3/4 =125.00....

SlEeePyy NooWwww

DH2!

Personal Art pieces for sale-Good Art Needs new home!

2010-05-14T21:26:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone in the Interwebz..
Thanx for coming to my blog of luxuriousness !I sit here watching Squidbillies pondering success..I get a lot of requests for art from folks all over,so
Here are few things I'm putting up for sale immediately...First up are a few painted PSC's ( Personal Sketch Cards) I do these when I feel like I can't remember how to paint.. smiley face....I just do these 'cause they're fun.
You should see the ones that don't "make it"... these are available for 135.00,(138.00 if using credit card via Paypal) 2 for 250.00(255.00 if using credit card via Paypal)
Paypal I.D.-
aphillsman@gmail.com

This is obviously first come, first serve basis (and Family members call me first if you want anything),as I will be putting a limited amount of art work up cause its tiring(Comic pages,paintings,sketches,ect. ) to go towards creating Planet-Killers,my Graphic novel. You will be named (if that's cool) in the last issue as a contributor to this goal of mine!.. Prices on the art will vary greatly,but nothing crazy.The images are 4"x5" uncut card size. I love doing these,they are a blast to knock out.. All Mixed media-acrylic,
colored pencil,Zebra pens..Hulk,Power Girl,Harley Quinn,Cat Woman, Elektra:Assassin,Poison Ivy...More to come Tommorow..

DH2!

Free ComicBook Day stuff...

2010-05-07T10:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome back !
Here are a few things from Free Comic Book Day,May 1st 2010, held at The Yancy Street comic shop at Gulfview Square Mall,New Port Richey,Florida. At least a thousand +(not joking) or so folks come to this shop on this day. Its crazy.
Some of the guests included my man Morry Hollowell,Jimmy Cheung,Aaron Lopresti and Son,Brandon Peterson,Tim Townsend,Will Quintana,Mike Foss,Paul Pelletier,Jimmy Palmiotti,Mike Perkins,and more names I can't remember right now..

In the photo from l-r : Jimmy Chueng,Lopresti Sr. and Jr.,Me, Big Tim Townsend,Morry Hollowell,Will Quintana,and Brandon Peterson.

The art was done as a fan commissioned piece
that involved-Aaron Lopresti(Catwoman),Paul Pelletier(Batman) and yours truly,DH2!(Poison Ivy)

Thanks Big Chis Pobjecky and Steve Baginskie
for making FCBD always killer!!...

Step By Step WOLVERINE Sketch card part 3..Final.

2010-04-30T09:54:00.000-07:00

Here is the finished art for the Wolverine AP commission I teased you (lovingly)with. This was fun from start to finish..I hope the rest of the ones I do will hit hard. For this piece I used a combo of Ink,Acrylics,Markers,Prismacolor pencils,and Jah for inspiration. Scroll down to see from the start -Hulk#340 cover re-creation after McFarlane

DH2!

The Original Johnson(story of Jack Johnson) gets nominated for awards!!

2010-04-30T07:27:00.000-07:00

2010 Glyph Comics Awards Nominations; 'Original Johnson' snags 4 nominations!
This is a book I worked on with the comic legend, TREVOR VON EEDEN.
He gave Frank Miller a run for his storytelling ability in the '80s. This was awesome to be a part of...nothing is better as an inker to work with someone you admire. I hope we win. I meant to put this up a LOOOONNG time ago. But its all good.
Heres the byline:

The Glyph Comics Awards, designed to "recognize the best in comics made by, for, and about people of color from the preceding calendar year," have released the names of the comics and creators that make up their 2010 nominee slate.

We are incredibly proud that The Original Johnson has received four nominations in the categories of Best Artist, Best Cover, Best Male Character, and Story Of The Year.

"It's wonderful to see Trevor Von Eeden's life-work receive such recognition," ComicMix editor-in-chief Mike Gold said. "He's been working on The Original Johnson for 15 years, and we've been working with him for the past three. It has taken an extraordinary amount of effort to produce this book, and recognition from the Glyph awards makes every drop of it worthwhile. We are proud to be associated with Trevor and this amazingly intense work. My personal thanks and gratitude to Trevor and to all of those who have been involved in the effort."

The awards will be presented at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention in Philadelphia on May 14th and 15th.

DH2!

WOLVERINE Finished Card Art !

2010-04-29T20:36:00.000-07:00

Here is a scan of one the finished sketch card commissions-
MCP #92 cover recreation-with a shout to Sam Kieth.

Back to work now-

DH2!

Because I feel like it..WOLVERINE AP Sketch Card #2

2010-04-29T17:10:00.000-07:00

Back again.
Feeling blessed yet?:)
Anyhoo, here is a scan of a second commission Ive done recently.
a Re-Creation of MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #92,a Sam Kieth Wolverine for Ryan Humphreys(minus the logo).

You know the ones (if your old enough,I guess) with all the crazy ribbons and telephone cords everywhere. InSaneTime !!
How could he walk??! I'd be constantly tripping on crap.

And here is the source material-love him or hate him,he puts in work,that Kieth guy.

Then here is my sketch..with all my various notes..a lot of the ribbons I can add later. I greyscale for hair instead of stippling for speed.

Up next is the pencilled art,then of course the inked piece compare to see how much(or little) has changed. Color/Finished Version posted up on Friday!

DH2!

Step By Step WOLVERINE Sketch card Part 2 !

2010-04-29T15:00:00.001-07:00

Okay its after lunch,and here are the inks to the previous entry.
I used a 102 Hunt crowquill for the 1st time in a while on this.
My only complaint is the paper acts like a Charmin towel with ink...

I will put up a few more things later, card wise.

DH2!

Step By Step WOLVERINE Sketch card

2010-04-29T08:07:00.000-07:00

Been away for awhile to sort out stuff,get work done,heal form skate injuries ect,...So today I will show some of the stuff I'm working on in the form of a Step-By-Step.
I often do commissions of all shapes and sizes and this one is a WOLVERINE Sketchagraph Card done for Billy Villalobos(what a cool last name).
Billy requested a cover re-creation of Hulk #340 (Mcfarlane cover).
First,I will show the source material, done by Todd McFarlane and inked by Bob Wiacek .Next we have my sketch of the source material...this is where you can make/see mistakes and of course correct them before finishing. Then,I grab the sketch and slap it on the lightbox,and carefully re-pencil this to my liking. Later I will scan in the inked piece,probably after lunch.

MmmmmmmmLunch......

New Pieces.

2010-04-20T21:28:00.000-07:00

Here's some of the stuff Ive been working on..these pieces are for a Planet-Killer portfolio and T-shirt..More to come.
The guy with the pitchfork is STAGGERLEE (more on him later), the big scary face belongs to XAM the DESTROYER,and the full figure piece is XAM again,getting attacked by missiles- I am going to hate inking these.
Gotta get these Planet-Killers pieces done ASAP-
hope you like. Comments welcome!

DH2!

This is whats up. Planet-Killers,biznatch..

2010-03-24T08:23:00.000-07:00

More to come. Xam -chillin' headshot

OUT of Tha Funk !! New stuff to come later.

2010-03-22T08:25:00.000-07:00

I'm back!! I will be posting new stuff up in a few days,you animals. Been busy with THIS stuff lately-Skate contests,teaching,learning,getting hurt. All 4 fun tho'!

Some stuff while I work ...

2009-12-08T22:01:00.000-08:00

Hi,
everyone on the Internets.
Today I'm throwing up a few drawing I've laying around. Working on my book and other things,so no time to upload anything new. Hope you like what you see.

Images: Girl on bed(B/W wash pre-lim) PowerGirl,Devil Dinosaur Spring Fling#1(pencil/inks)last pg,Lady Death trading card pencils.

DH2!

Hulk vs. Wolverine

2009-11-15T01:18:00.000-08:00

Hi, Blogwatchers!

Todays art is a piece I did for my
sketchbook-Hulk vs. Wolverine !

First, here's the the concept sketch of the two,
followed by the pencils,and finally,the
finished piece. This is low rez (200 dpi)
as well,and a bit larger than my scanner
can handle .
Comment if you like,and as always,
click on piece to enlarge!

DH2!

I'm Back, You Animals...New Art !

2009-11-12T12:00:00.000-08:00

Hi,everyone in the blogosphere or
whatever its called on the Internets...back at home
after an extended trip back home. Lots of cool
experiences in the "A" shouts to Dexter Vines and all
the folks at Revolver Studios for letting me hang.
New artwork as the header says-Some Personal Trading Card
commissions I've just finished for a few of my card fanatics ;)
(I had to put 'em down in order to finish a job,but that's how
this biz can be,unfortunately-the guilt!)..Here they are! I'm still finishing a few, but I'm now open for commissions again !
My wife will be in charge of orders so I can just work . A new thing for my Card Fanatics: I will do a commissioned PSC 1 painted,1 B&W inked (similar
to the images shown) for 100.00$ US. 2 for 1 basically. WAIT! This just in !!
My wife says a deal is to be made-2 painted,2 B&W PSCs for-150.00$US
Yep,that's right.
Get one in time for X-Mas.
Turn around time in about a week or two,depending on workload.

New art . May the Force be with ya!

2009-08-27T14:24:00.000-07:00

Hi,
everyone on the interwebz.
Today's visual trainwreck comes
in the form of one my favorite
LucasFilms creations,Master Jedi
Yoda.
I put the unfinished piece up
on the June 8th post. I jammed this
out a few days ago,but forgot
to put it online. This IS for sale, BTW.

Going to be appearing at Dragon Con
this weekend in Atlanta,
at the TERMINUS MEDIA booth.
I should have prints,art,and other goodies
as well as doing *sketches* of all kinds
when I get thar.
Hope you like!

Shameless Plug-

DH2!

Mini-Mega Con or Bust ! August 22-23,Orlando,Fl

2009-08-19T11:50:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Couple of things..
First, I will be appearing at
Mini-Mega Con ,Orlando,Florida
This weekend of August 22-23 2009.

I will be there as a late addition (set up next to Derec Donovan,helluva guy) and possibly at the Terminus Media booth/table.
I will be doing PSC's there as well as selling prints,artwork from books such as Gambit,White Tiger,Countdown,House of M, and whatevers not tied down. will be doing all kinds of commissions at the con as well.

PLEASE come by and say "Hi" I love meeting fans of our genre. look for the wildly gesticulating short black guy behind the table with maybe,a mohawk,maybe a bald head. And please,no threatening gestures as I bruise easily, I like Godzilla trivia...

Next,I have a piece that will be available as a Print(not sure if it will be colored)
At the Con. I love Frazetta's work and especially the quiet grace he imparted on his savagest
of subjects.Every swordstroke meant something. So this is my take on a Barbarian type...seen
in an earlier blog,unfinished. Barbarian Pencils/inks DH2!

Anyhoo back to finishing works...

See you hopefully at Mini-Mega

DH2!

New stuff to keep you animals happy!

2009-08-08T11:11:00.001-07:00

Hey! Surprise.
New things from
the hand of DH2!

I have today for your perusal a
couple of Sketch
Cards done as PSC's
or Personal Sketch
Cards. these are just the pencils, I will be putting the finished versions up later. Oh, and a sneak peak at two of the SpiderMan cardz-

hope ya like-

DH2!

Nothing New...

2009-08-04T16:43:00.000-07:00

Hi, every/anyone in Cyberspace. Today's
artistic stuff comes in the form of random
pieces I have laying around my
"studio". Just a little artistic diarrhea
making its way to the front.

Feeling like a big can of stank
today,nothing on my horizon. I don't know why
I some days feel like there is nothing left
for me to do and still have the feeling there is
SO MUCH I could accomplish,given the opportunity..

Then the feeling passes and I still try to make myself
give a Fuck. There are so many people that kick
my ass artistically, I just don't see the point sometimes.
I smile/put on happy exterior when I can,but between you and me,
its a sham. I can't remember a day that I've felt good
about my art...in like,forever. I try. Whatever.
I always feel like I'm having an out-of-body
experience when someone is perusing my art.

Feh.
I sound like an Emo girl. Or Rorschach.
Look at the art.
I'll try to smile.
We meet halfway,okay?

DH2

Personal Sketch Cards!! Please PSC me,baby!

2009-08-01T09:03:00.001-07:00

Today's bit of artistic
tomfoolery is focused on
PSC's or Personal
Sketch Cards.
Ive done a few sets of these mini-masterpieces for Marvel,DC,and of course RittenHouse
Archives,the Kings of PSC cards.
Here are a few samples of me work in that field. The paintings of Cable of X-Force and Gammora of Titan are 5x7 oversized incentive type cards.
Currently finishing up
working on the
SpiderMan Archives Set,
to be released 10-28-09
The Cable and
Gammora are done in my
use-whatever-works style of Acrylics,
colored pencil,colored ink,and whatnot.

And yes I do mad commissions
PSC-style!
Holla Back now!

DH2!

And now for something Different...

2009-07-30T21:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone-

Today's art comes in the form
of a few sample pages I did for
a proposal .
No harm in showing them now.

The Hulk and Namor are 2 of my faves from childhood.
And those who know me
will tell you of my fondness for early Kirby-era heroes.

They might be out of order,but I'm still trying to get the layout on this blog down. Please forgive!

Enjoy

all characters
copyright
their respective
owners 2009

A SNEAK PEEK into the Future...

2009-07-27T17:37:00.000-07:00

While Im busy trying to finish another card set
for the guys at RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES,here
is a glimpse into what Ive been working on....

PLANET-KILLERS Omega pg#9 (low Rez)
Xavier & XAM

The lead kid character is based
on my nephews,
Xavier and Cayman Allen...The big guy is
my based on my love of Daikaiju/Tokusatsu
stuff.

Pencils/Inks-DH2! all day,baby..

Copyright 2009 DH2!

Work Time is Now !!!

Peace and HairGrease,

DH2!

Texiera Supergirl Painting Collaboration!

2009-07-24T05:36:00.000-07:00

Todays adventure into Don-ism is a collaboration between me and Mark Texeira (GhostRider,Sabretooth/Mystique,ect.) Supergirl pin-up.
I was given this at a Con a year ago,and I have two versions,one inked(on the original )and this one,which was done to challenge myself. I have no "recipe" for painting,I just paint until it I like it. :) (fig.1)The drawing was made by Tex using a "surfer girl"type reference,in pencil.

(fig.2) I start by laying down a wash in either Paynes Grey or India ink,which ever I decide on first. This is done to flesh out the figure, and to lay down tracks for the shaded areas. I am using the artboard as my white/highlights,so I don't wanna go too heavy with the wash. I also drop Cadmium yellow or Hansa Yellow to give the red cape a base,and as a basis for blonde hair.

(fig.3) Now I start by gradually building the flesh tone w/a little Cadmium Orange,Yellow Oxide and Paynes Grey. I also start the build-up of Red on the boots and cape. Taking particular care to remember this a Mark Texiera drawing first, a DH2! painting second.

(fig.4) Here it gets tricky: you can RUIN a good painting in this stage,so I don't wanna get too overzealous. I start painting the blue portions of the costume with Process Blue,and re-define the flesh areas. Also start using Phthalocyanine Blue and Paynes Grey to darken the cape and shaded areas. Start building the facial/hair area up with Yellow Ochre and Red Oxide,paying attention to the eyes. You screw up the eyes,just start over.

(fig.5) Homestretch! Your almost finished. I shore up the blue areas with Phthalo Blue and Prussian Blue,I'm trying to get a spandex look to her costume. I use colored pencils and a dash of acrylic/gesso to smooth out any patchy areas (acrylic paint has an annoying tendency to "crawl" and get spotty) I see,and to highlight and blend whatevers needed.
I give it the once over and Viola! You have a SUPERGIRL Painting ! Now if I can sell it...
DH2!

New stuff.

2009-07-23T10:01:00.000-07:00

"

Hi,
anyone who's bothered checking this out.
Thanks for coming.Have a seat. Take your shoes off.
Today is a multi post day.First, a couple of warm up sketches.. a couple of DragonBall Z ones, Piccolo,Vegeta(giant Ape style) Oozaru,Invader Zim, and a Muay Thai sketch done in "side of the pencil" old school style. Great for learning control. I do this stuff to warm the hand up and to get me in the mood for work. More Dontasticness later. Maybe even a step by step tutorial.

Super Convention Season Go!!

2009-07-15T10:31:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone.
Will be updating soon.
Look out for it.
In the downtime from
Don-lisciousness,here are some get me started sketches...

Requested artwork...

2009-06-29T10:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Everybody!

I've gotten a few requests to see how my pencil-to-inks look. To make a long story short,I CAN INK ANYONE. Period. Here's a quick list of people I have worked my ink-thing on-

Ed McGuinness-Criss Cross-Jim Cheung-Scott Eaton-Mike Norton-Ken Lashley-Howard Porter-Mike Lilly-Aaron Lopresti-Jeff Johnson-Sean Chen-Georges Jeanty-Vincenzo Cucca-Phil Briones-
all I can come up with off the top of my head. You get the picture. I can ink whatever is in front of me.. I must remind the viewer I have lost a TON of artwork,copies,ect. because of a flood. Don't have a lot a super-new material because of that fact,except my own.

Mike Norton pencils I Heart marvel#1 pg#1
Mike Lilly pencils. ?? client unknown
Scott Eaton pencils. House of M#1 pg#2
Ken Lashley pencils. Supergirl#13 cover
Ed McGuinness pencils. Superman/Batman#24 pg#17

Wanna see more?
Email me,you slugs.

DH2!

New stuff soon! For now...

2009-06-22T23:51:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!

Still putting stuff together for sketchbook, (eternally)
and working on filing & scanning various pieces of art for this blog and soon to be done Website. STILL working on re- finishing sketches that were destroyed in flood at old abode. something is crashing my Scrabble game on my computer and I am going nuts. More in a couple of days. May do a cool web only print soon.
In the meantime,here are a few commissions I've done,son.
Stay tuna.

DH2!

SunDAY SUn Day SUNDAY !!!!

2009-06-14T09:04:00.000-07:00

Slow day- (Good Grief I wanna go SK8) working on several things-Spider-Man Sketchafex cards (200 of 'em) Several Character sketches for Kevin Grevioux (Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel,New Warriors), playing catch-up with commissions.

Here is the cover for G-FAN that I hope(gotta get it colored) will be in there hands soon ! And a few examples of past commissions for your viewing pleasure.... And these characters are all copyright their respective owners... All pieces penciled/inked(unless otherwise noted) by...

DH2!

This is what I do when I have time...

2009-06-09T20:49:00.000-07:00

Even though this has nothing to do with art,comics,ect., This is what I do for FUN. Hands down the best Skater ( to my knowledge) in the comic world. The gauntlet has been thrown,Danny Miki (also a great artist and skater! )

I started skating 6-27-77 and 15 yrs later I would become a Professional skater for Steadham Ind., Converse,Vans,Gouge Clothing,Independent & various other smaller companies (and doing graphics ),then running my own company, SYNDICATE SKATEBOARDS.
I skated in 5 pro contests before winning the Eindhoven HollandChallenge in 1992, also marking my last pro contest as I felt my families needs were more important than a piece of wood with wheels on it.
Plus,It felt like being a monkey in cage-when you turn pro,people would rather watch you than skate WITH you,and it killed it for me. The thrill of riding became a job! Not the good kind.

I didn't skate again for 5 years.
Now I have insurance and have fell in love with skating again.
I now skate for fun ( as well as being sponsored by WOODY'S HALFPIPE,REVEAL SKATES,and FELONY WHEELS, I appeciate it fellas!!) Now I skate Masters Pro division, still learning tricks & can almost make 720's now(look it up,its a SUPER hard stunt)....Welcome to my world of self inflicted Pain!

DH2!

I Love The Ladies....and Big Sword Carrying Angels

2009-06-09T17:49:00.000-07:00

Two Post today...Consider yourself loved, fanboys & girls. The first piece was done for Terminus Media as a Cover/Poster with 3 of the anthology characters in the mix.
And also for your viewing pleasure is colored art (colors by JASON LAMBERT !) Great job by Jay. I think I like spot illos more than ever. Love doing covers!

The next piece was done for my sketchbook and I had to convince my wife this girl IS MADE UP.
Which is kinda cool,cause it means I can finally draw women well enough that my Wife thinks ...well, you get it. Still have to lay some acrylic on it,tho...characters are all copyright their respective owners... All pieces penciled/inked(unless otherwise noted) by...

DH2!

(Com)mission Impossible completed!

2009-06-09T17:24:00.000-07:00

This is a commish I did for a client/fan in Ga.
Originally it started out as a FAST sketch at a con,then I realized I hated the piece and I refuse to give someone something I think has a high Suck-Factor.
So I promised this young lady I would re-do the art. All was fine ...then I had a flood at home and OF COURSE the water finds my artwork stacks. Lots of stuff lost to antiquity

Well here is the RE-Re-Do of the requested piece-
The Teen Titans Original members(or as many as I can fit on the page). More stuff 2 come.

A little something from DH2! today..

2009-06-08T12:26:00.000-07:00

Here's a work in progress.. a little Star Wars action.
Pencil & Inks DH2! might do a Count Dooku bookend piece.

Welcome to DH2!'s So?Artistik blog o' goodness!

2009-06-08T08:59:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the So?Artistik personal blog into my latest shenanigans,the sometimes private Heaven/Hell I call Art,Commission pieces,Sneak Peaks at what im working on currently (or whatever my clients find allowable) ,possibly a comic strip but that depends on my schedule.

I am an commercial artist/graphic novelist/visualist by trade,I have worked with almost every major comic/graphic publisher around (Marvel,D.C.,Image,ect) plus a few lesser known clients as well (Humana,ESPN Magazine,H3,ect) I love knocking peoples socks off with my work.
Or at the very least trying to!

Just moved into a new abode so have kinks to work out. New scanner, fingers crossed. Just finished Two Skatchafex Card sets for the good folks at D.C.(Justice League) and Rittenhouse Archives (X-men Origins:Wolverine).
May start working on Jack Johnson graphic novel (inking over Trevor Von Eeden) again for ComicMix (almost there fellas) as well start on a new Set of cards,and finishing ALL my commissions (to all the patient ones,you will be rewarded).
Here's a few things I have laying around--Batman/Supergirl pencils (the original was lost to water damage) & a Captain America pencilled piece I can't seem to get my head around (personal sketch) will get better scans soon,still working the kinks out me new scanner.
More stuff to come.

DH2!