Zub’s Atomic Robo Postcard

Atomic Robo is in the midst of an incredible Kickstarter to fund reprinting their comic collections in new spiffy hardcovers. As a huge Robo fan (if you haven’t read the series you really should, especially now that it’s FREE online) I was already on board with supporting Brian and Scott, but after they asked me if I’d like to contribute a piece of postcard art to go with the fundraiser, I was even more ecstatic.
They asked me to do up a piece based on Atomic Robo Vol. 2: The Dogs of War, and here’s the step-by-step process of my illustration. You can click on each one for a larger version:

Step 1: After gathering ref material and noodling around with some sketches I came up with a composition I was excited about showing Robo hiding from a Laufpanzer mech.

Step 2: I tighten up the sketch with proper proportion and perspective.

Step 3: Before I move ahead to final line art I gave the work-up version a quick light and shadow pass to make sure it would work.

Step 4: Once I’m happy with the work-up I carefully digitally ink the final line art.

Step 5: Flat color areas are blocked out.

Step 6: Initial shadows are added.

Step 7: Highlights, lighting effects, and color correction are added and the line art is lightened to give it a sepia tone/1940’s look.

Step 8: The piece is finalized with a postcard-appropriate slogan.
URL: http://www.jimzub.com/zubs-atomic-robo-postcard/

Soooo I’ve been getting a few peeps ask if I have my cosmo...

Soooo I’ve been getting a few peeps ask if I have my cosmo canyon print available. I sold out at Anime North but will be getting more done.
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE
I also have other prints available (pretty much everything on my tumblr) so if anyone is interested in any others lemme know!
Most prints are 11″x17″ with the exception of the Cosmo Canyon which is sliightly bigger and the Qunari which is 8.5″ x 11″.
They cost $25 USD including shipping, while Qunari costs $10 USD. Buy any two for $35 USD!
I accept Paypal and e-Transfer. My email is castillo.carmina@gmail.com. :)
Thanks for your interest yall! ♥
URL: http://hot-fish.tumblr.com/post/120567700130

A smashing new direction.

I seem to be surrounded these days with men and women who are fighting a feeling of being obsolete.
A very good friend of mine was recently told he was “un-hireable”. His immediate translation for this was to believe he was obsolete.
The truth is that no human being is obsolete. it’s been a bit of a journey, but I’m finally ready to announce my new venture: The Luddite Screen Smash.
Check it out here:  http://thescreensmash.com/


URL: http://animatingyourlife.com/2015/06/02/a-smashing-new-direction/
Enclosure: http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8696829c05a0068d0358320ef57e54?s=96&d=identicon&r=G

Some recent pieces I’ve been working on, mostly for...

Some recent pieces I’ve been working on, mostly for practice. Some are works in progress! The rest are sketches :)
URL: http://alldaypanda.tumblr.com/post/120529048964

Blue Dragon

This was a fun drawing to do. Especially now that I'm animating dragons on the project I'm working on now. I wanted to try to use more curves and straights with this drawing for a more graphic feel. The color is all in marker again, which is such a fun medium to use. I definitely recommend trying it! Hope you enjoy!

URL: http://cherkasart.blogspot.com/2015/06/blue-dragon.html

Anatomy Tune Ups and Workshops Introduction

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URL: http://man4art.blogspot.com/2015/06/anatomy-tune-ups-and-workshops.html

I had a Super Fun time making this poster for a super fun...

I had a Super Fun time making this poster for a super fun bizarre film fest! It’s at the Royal cinema (favourite-best-theatre-of-glory) June 27th!
URL: http://shira-draws-things.tumblr.com/post/120443687311

did this for one of the CHOW

URL: http://shoescreamer.blogspot.com/2015/05/did-this-for-one-of-chow.html