DRaw! dRaW!! drAw!!!

VIDEO CLIcK HERE

Kalahari Lion

The king of the beasts! Absolutely fascinated with big cats. The powerful build, the struggle to survive, the hunt. Everything about lions fascinates me. I hope to one day make out to Africa and see them in their natural environment. I love the anatomy they possess. From the powerful frame of a jaguar and how it can climb trees with prey bigger than it. To the build of a cheetah, the mechanics for speed , non retractable claws and huge chest built to oxygenate its runs. I never get tired of the challenge of  drawing them, wonderful beautiful creatures. I recommend the two documentaries Eternal Enemies and Relentless Enemies, I think both from National Geographic...

HERE IS THE VIDEO...enjoy!

markers

I thought I would change a bit today and work with a set of copic markers that I hope aren't dried out. Here is a marker sketch of the first UFC womens champion, Ronda Rousey. An amazing accomplished martial artist and olympian who will defend her title this coming weekend... Here is the VIDEO link to this piece. Enjoy

ToonGirl Sketching

VIDEO

VIDEO HERE

Palomino

"One reason why birds and horses are happy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses." 

I hope the holidays were great no matter where or who you are...manny 

CLIK LINK HERE FOR HORSE VIDEO     
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=P4xJ50HiPv0

Her Majesty...

Ive always had a total fascination with predators...going back to childhood watching Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom. Not necessarily the fact that they kill what they eat, its more of the tenants that they live by. All of the patience and perseverance that comes with their way of life. The same things that for me have made me a better artist and person. The golden eagle has a very special place in my heart right next to the big cats...weirdly Im not a cat person, except starting from a bobcat and up. :) Why the eagle? Im a raptor fan. Im crazy about birds of prey. The design, the functionality and the tools which make them experts in a game of checks and balances...the circle of life. I have been very lucky to meet some great eagle experts. People who share the same love for the animal. People who fly and hunt these incredible creatures in the sport of falconry. Master eagle hunters from Mongolia and Kazakhstan who hunt the hard steppes of Asia. The more I learn the more I love them...a never ending cycle. Its probably a good thing that velociraptors are exctinct, I would probably be missing a hand and have some better scars to show. To me Raptors Rule!

BobCAt CLicK on drawing

One of my favorite things to draw or paint is wildlife. I think wildlife is a great teacher. Nothing is better to help one become a creature designer than the everyday animals we see and are even very familiar with. From insects to fish to mammals enjoy and study everyone of them. Here I demo a bobcat, enjoy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZFWXnMpyyg&feature=youtu.be