JOE BLUHM

Did Trump denounce the Nazis?

Character design is fun.  I love the early stages of exploration, finding the personality and shape language.  Here you see the simple task of designing a dragon (no color or textures yet, the pink is arbitrary to help display silhouette), and in most of these I was primarily thinking of the face, letting the body come later.  You can also see that I just can’t help myself and start drawing bodies. Hope you enjoy a peek at these drawings.

I’ve just wrapped up a picture book for Penguin-Random House, and it was an excellent experience. The entire team is so driven, compassionate, talented, and incredibly giving. This book hits close to home with me, which is why I chose to team up with this great group on this particular story. It’s a tale of a Grandfather and grandson connecting in a very unique and inspiring way. The book showcases themes of imagination, storytelling, exploring, travel, creativity, and above all else, loving family. It’s a great project, and I can’t wait for you to read it! I’ll be sharing more as it gets closer to publication. Hope you enjoy these little teaser images! They are merely details of small sections of the book.

Totes back this thingy.  My friends and I can't make it without you, and we already did all the hard stuff (the art)... don't want that sitting on a shelf!  At least click and see the names and great art attached to this book!

Happy Birthday, Hitch.

A quick Batman ink sketch for Sketch Dailies.

Watching some great documentaries, drawing some rock legends in ink. 

Practicing traditional media.  We can always improve.  

A quick Batgirl sketch from the end of last week, for Sketch Dailies.

slinging ink

Playing with Kyle Webster's amazing Photoshop brushes - it's digital!

Warming up, trying to loosen up.