http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3AJonHodgson deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:JonHodgson en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Thu, 23 May 2013 14:10:29 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Beornings-Settlement-playlist-on-Youtube-297208727 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Beornings-Settlement-playlist-on-Youtube-297208727 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:52:07 PDT Beornings' Settlement playlist on Youtube nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *JonHodgson :thumb245992820:
I've grabbed 2 minutes out of my crazy schedule to put all 10 videos I made way back last year showing the painting of the Beornings' Settlement image for The One Ring rpg into a playlist.  You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL40E83D2190D4B7E7

Cheers! ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Interviewed-on-My-Middle-earth-294052569 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Interviewed-on-My-Middle-earth-294052569 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:25:44 PDT Interviewed on My Middle-earth nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *JonHodgson http://news.mymiddle-earth.net/2012/04/02/exclusive-interview-with-artist-jon-hodgson/

Thanks to Bandoras for taking the time to ask me the questions. ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Interviewed-on-ArtFreck-286321446 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Interviewed-on-ArtFreck-286321446 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:38:09 PST Interviewed on ArtFreck nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *JonHodgson
There's an especially long answer to the "what advice would you give an aspiring artist" question. ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/The-One-Ring-246826968 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/The-One-Ring-246826968 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:00:49 PDT The One Ring nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *JonHodgson
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There's an hour long, 10 part walkthrough of one of the location paintings on my youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/MrJonHodgson

The making of the Misty Mountains Goblin: http://www.youtu ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/The-One-Ring-Previews-continue-218985385 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/The-One-Ring-Previews-continue-218985385 Wed, 04 May 2011 12:14:40 PDT The One Ring Previews continue nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *JonHodgson
So we already had Dol Guldur:
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And now it is joined by Smaug:
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And a Misty Mountains Goblin:
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Aaaand you can see a video of some of the painting process for the goblin here on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s_bJmxdBCA&feature=player_embedded#at=272

I should also add that my website has had a major overhaul: http://jonhodgson.com

Cheers! ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/The-One-Ring-art-previews-begin-220191665 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/The-One-Ring-art-previews-begin-220191665 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:35:51 PDT The One Ring art previews begin. nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *JonHodgson Below is the press release which announced the first round of previews for the new Middle Earth role playing game I've been working on for the last couple of years.  The first piece of art previewed was an image i made of Dol Guldur:

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Press release:
The One Ring™, the fantasy roleplaying game set in the world of The Hobbit™ and The Lord of the Rings™ to be released by Cubicle 7 Entertainment in partnership with Sophisticated Games, is one of the most eagerly awaited RPG releases of the year. With gamer and fan anticipation growing toward the August 2011 debut, Cubicle 7 today released some details a ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Live-broadcast-222585799 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Live-broadcast-222585799 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:55:49 PST Live broadcast nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *JonHodgson http://www.itsartmag.com/ialivechat.html ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Daily-Deviation-222664950 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Daily-Deviation-222664950 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:42:20 PST Daily Deviation nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *JonHodgson http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/ArtRage-live-chat-222747863 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/ArtRage-live-chat-222747863 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:29:36 PST ArtRage live chat nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *JonHodgson Just to let you guys know I will be appearing live on teh intarwebz here:  http://www.itsartmag.com/ialivechat.html
on Monday the 29th (tomorrow as I write this) doing some chatting and demoing of Artrage along with some of the luminaries of the AR scene.  You can read more about it at the art rage forums announcement here:

http://www2.ambientdesign.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32150

We'll be showing how we work and taking questions live.  How exciting! Do come along - if it works out well we'll be doing it every Monday. ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Rage-video-224485683 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Rage-video-224485683 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:54:14 PDT Art Rage video nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *JonHodgson
]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/ArtRage-Video-224726204 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/ArtRage-Video-224726204 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:30:49 PDT ArtRage Video nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *JonHodgson Long time no journal.  Time seems increasingly short, and my list of work commitments ever longer.  Ah well, you do it to yourself, as they say.  Well RadioHead do.

Here's a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaG10yOxMYw I made of this piece in creation:

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FAFB at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Art-Beginners-Jon-Hodgson/dp/160061342X

A couple of new Deviations since last we spoke dear friend:
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:thumb155945575: ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/FAFB-review-228223752 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/FAFB-review-228223752 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:53:38 PST FAFB review nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *JonHodgson Apologies for the slow posting lately.  The family has expanded which of course devours time, and without going into uncomfortable level of personal revelation, things aren't going so well on the health front for the new one.  Work is also very busy in between!

Anyway. life goes on, and this months ImagineFX magazine has a great review of my book Fantasy Art for Beginners:

]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Welcome-to-2010-Now-get-on-with-your-work-228757966 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Welcome-to-2010-Now-get-on-with-your-work-228757966 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:05:50 PST Welcome to 2010! Now get on with your work! nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *JonHodgson Back to work at a sprint, so my planned review of 2009 has been summarily shoved onto a back burner. Ever onwards!  Hopefully I'll get a chance to write it up sometime.  Hey just whilst I'm typing, here's a thought. I read in Chris Burdett's excellent article about when he started to get serious about making a career in art, that an AD had told him that if an artist didn't update their blog regularly they took that as a sign they were not working.  Funnily enough I don't get time to do as much self promo as I would like, since I'm working constantly. And everything is generally under NDA for at least a couple of months, if not 12 to ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/More-Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-229305301 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/More-Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-229305301 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:44:36 PST More Fantasy Art for Beginners! nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-Video-2-229662180 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-Video-2-229662180 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:01:22 PST Fantasy Art for Beginners Video 2 nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson http://www.youtube.com/user/Jonnyhodgsonart#p/a/u/0/Y-p3rR5Tmy0

And now with improved sound!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcVF7Per9j4

Enjoy! ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Video-Intro-to-Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-229978895 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Video-Intro-to-Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-229978895 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:58:16 PDT Video Intro to Fantasy Art for Beginners nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAnrnx9k7Og

Check it out!

Here's some Amazon links to the book!:
UK chums: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fantasy-Art-Beginners-STEP-STEP/dp/160061342X
US chums: http://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Art-Beginners-Jon-Hodgson/dp/160061342X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1255595696&sr=8-1-fkmr0
Canadian chums: http://www.amazon.ca/Fantasy-Art-Beginners-Jon-Hodgson/dp/160061342X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255595724&sr=8-1-spell ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-Sneak-Peak-One-230049340 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-Sneak-Peak-One-230049340 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:19:58 PDT Fantasy Art for Beginners Sneak Peak One! nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
The book is out Nov 1st: http://tinyurl.com/yf7fhmr

Stay tuned for more sneak peaks in the run up to release, and check the older journal entries for more info! ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Fantasy-Art-for-Beginnners-by-Jon-Hodgson-214209105 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Fantasy-Art-for-Beginnners-by-Jon-Hodgson-214209105 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:29:28 PDT Fantasy Art for Beginnners by Jon Hodgson nonadult journals/art/resources JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Here are some Amazon links!:
UK : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fantasy-Art-Beginners-STEP-STEP/dp/160061342X

US: http://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Art- ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-230136642 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Fantasy-Art-for-Beginners-230136642 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:41:04 PDT Fantasy Art for Beginners nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Here's some Amazon links!:
UK chums: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fantasy-Art-Beginners-STEP-STEP/dp/160061342X

 US chums: http://ww ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Mountain-Boy-Prints-230702320 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Mountain-Boy-Prints-230702320 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:40:13 PDT Mountain Boy Prints nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson http://jonnyhodgsonart.blogspot.com/2009/08/mountain-boy-prints.html

And here's the image on DA: http://JonHodgson.deviantart.com/art/Mountain-Boy-One-134689482 ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Gencon-Special-230960526 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Gencon-Special-230960526 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:04:25 PDT Ninja Mountain Gencon Special nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
My god it's full of stars! Open the loading bay doors Hal!

Ninja Mountain GenCon Special: http://ninjamountain.blogspot.com/2009/08/ninja-mountain-30-gencon-2009-special.html

Jeremy McHugh. One man, one microphone, one convention, 48982948293483298 interviews with awesome artists.

Omar Rayyan, Jon Schindehette, Wayne Reynolds, Steve Prescott, Randy Galagos, Chris Seaman and more!

Check your itunes subscription now: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=303923176  
Or download it at the blog http://ninjamountain.blogspot.com/ ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Cthulu-covers-231083298 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Cthulu-covers-231083298 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:55:54 PDT Cthulu covers nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson http://JonHodgson.deviantart.com/art/Cthulu-Britannia-133245918 http://JonHodgson.deviantart.com/art/Cthulu-Britannia-Folklore-133065116

Oh and don't tell anyone, but Ninja Mountain Podcast 29 is out. http://ninjamountain.blogspot.com/ ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/INSTAFAV-231104681 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/INSTAFAV-231104681 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:19:48 PDT INSTAFAV nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-25-is-GO-214201080 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-25-is-GO-214201080 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:43:05 PDT Ninja Mountain Podcast Episode 25 is GO nonadult journals/culture/blogs JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Next up its convention talk with Patrick McEvoy, Ralph Horsley and Jeremy McHugh - get the fat ole skinny on what to do at your next convention attendance! Whether selling prints or selling your soul to every art director you can lay hands on, this crack team discuss it all.

Lastly Andy Hepworth, Ralph Horsley and Jon Hodgson discuss the work and ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-25-is-live-231539859 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-25-is-live-231539859 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:41:53 PDT Ninja Mountain Podcast Episode 25 is live nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Next up its convention talk with Patrick McEvoy, Ralph Horsley and Jeremy McHugh - get the fat ole skinny on what to do at your next convention attendance! Whether selling prints or selling your soul to every art director you can lay hands on, this crack team discuss it all.

Lastly Andy Hepworth, Ralph Horsley and Jon Hodgson discuss the work and ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Episode-Twenty-Listeners-Strike-Back-232087445 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Episode-Twenty-Listeners-Strike-Back-232087445 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:13:34 PDT Episode Twenty: Listeners Strike Back! nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Your-mission-Nm-podcast-listeners-232113212 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Your-mission-Nm-podcast-listeners-232113212 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:39:29 PDT Your mission, Nm podcast listeners nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
I know you can do it. ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Go-Go-Go-Ninja-Mountain-Audio-232467533 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Go-Go-Go-Ninja-Mountain-Audio-232467533 Fri, 15 May 2009 06:35:31 PDT Go Go Go Ninja Mountain Audio nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Episode 16 of the Ninja Mountain Podcast is go!

The podcast by freelance artists for freelance artists about freelance art marches on.  4 months? Can you believe it?  You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll fight a man with a trident!

This week it's question and answer with the panel as they wrestle some thorny beasts provided by Jon's Facebook friends and rpg.net! "What brushes do you use in Photoshop?","can you give me email addresses of your favourite clients?", and "will you do me some work pro bono?" are all questions which will not be answered. Instead Ralph ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-16-Deploy-214195569 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-16-Deploy-214195569 Fri, 15 May 2009 06:34:01 PDT Ninja Mountain Podcast Episode 16: Deploy! nonadult journals/culture/blogs JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Episode 16 of the Ninja Mountain Podcast is go!

The podcast by freelance artists for freelance artists about freelance art marches on.  4 months? Can you believe it?  You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll fight a man with a trident!

This week it's question and answer with the panel as they wrestle some thorny beasts provided by Jon's Facebook friends and rpg.net! "What brushes do you use in Photoshop?","can you give me email addresses of your favourite clients?", and "will you do me some work pro bono?" are all questions which will not be answered. Instead Ralph ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-15-STRIKES-214195105 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-15-STRIKES-214195105 Fri, 08 May 2009 04:09:17 PDT Ninja Mountain Podcast Episode 15: STRIKES! nonadult journals/culture/blogs JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
In what is quite possibly our wackiest episode ever, Socar, Jeremy, Jon and Patrick attempt to discuss several important and weighty topics while trying not to laugh too much. Where do we see ourselves in the future, and how will we make it happen? What areas do we need to work on artistically and why? Can we manage to stay on topic for more than a minute at a stretch and why not? All these questions and more will probably remain unanswered in this senses-shattering FIFTEENTH episode!

Search us out on the iTunes store,  or check the direct link here: http://ninjamountain ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Fifteen-232559459 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Fifteen-232559459 Fri, 08 May 2009 04:07:45 PDT Ninja Fifteen nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
In what is quite possibly our wackiest episode ever, Socar, Jeremy, Jon and Patrick attempt to discuss several important and weighty topics while trying not to laugh too much. Where do we see ourselves in the future, and how will we make it happen? What areas do we need to work on artistically and why? Can we manage to stay on topic for more than a minute at a stretch and why not? All these questions and more will probably remain unanswered in this senses-shattering FIFTEENTH episode!

Search us out on the iTunes store,  or check the direct link here: http://ninjamountai ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-13-is-Go-214194079 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-13-is-Go-214194079 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:33:05 PDT Ninja Mountain Podcast Episode 13 is Go! nonadult journals/culture/blogs JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
A very special episode of Ninja Mountain, as we introduce long-time Ninja Mountaineer Socar Myles! First up, Andy, Jeremy, Patrick and Jon talk about the things that have influenced their art outside of other art - mostly movies and literature. (We'll admit there's not a lot of hard-hitting educational content in this one, but at least we had fun...) Next, Jeremy and Patrick join Socar in a discussion about illustration, commissions, world travel, pen nibs, and anything else they happene ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-13-Plus-232741802 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-13-Plus-232741802 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:30:26 PDT Ninja Mountain Podcast Episode 13 Plus! nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
I've updated my online folio over here: http://jonhodgson.com/fantastical.html

And if that wasn't enough Ninja Mountain Podcast 13 is live!  Check it out on itunes (search the store for Ninja Mountain), or go to our blog here: http://ninjamountain.blogspot.com/

A very special episode of Ninja Mountain, as we introduce long-time Ninja Mountaineer Socar Myles! First up, Andy, Jeremy, Patrick and Jon talk about the things that have influenced their art outside of other art - mostly movies and literature. (We'll admit there's not a lot of hard-hitting educational content in this one, but at least we had fun...) Next, Jeremy and Patri ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-10-214192054 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-10-214192054 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:37:06 PDT Ninja Mountain Podcast 10 nonadult journals/culture/blogs JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
In this episode we see our giant ninja robot split once more into mini fighting units spread across the globe. Whilst super soaraway Patrick takes a much-needed break, Jeremy, Kieran and Andy discuss working environments including Kieran's downtown studio of lurve, Jer's rickety lean to/basement and Andy's salubrious art boudoir with its wall of filth; Jon and Ralph almost open the digital vs trad debate but then don't really; and finally Britbot Ninjas Andy, podnoob Scott Purdy and Jon Hodgson talk about their development as artists and some of the stu ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-10-233021014 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-10-233021014 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:34:05 PDT Ninja Mountain Podcast Episode 10 nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
In this episode we see our giant ninja robot split once more into mini fighting units spread across the globe. Whilst Patrick takes a much-needed break, Jeremy, Kieran and Andy discuss working environments including Kieran's downtown studio of lurve, Jer's rickety lean to/basement and Andy's salubrious art boudoir with its wall of filth; Jon and Ralph almost open the digital vs trad debate but then don't really; and finally Britbot Ninjas Andy, podnoob Scott Purdy and Jon Hodgson talk about their development as artists and some of the stupid stuff they ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-Three-214187914 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-Three-214187914 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:12:33 PST Ninja Mountain Podcast Episode Three nonadult journals/culture/blogs JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Your hosts in all things fantasy freelance this week turn their beady eyes to the thorny topics of contracts, contract negotiation and payment.  There's a couple of book reviews and superstar podcaster Pat speaks about Genuine Fractals.

http://ninjamountain.blogspot.com/2009/02/ninja-mountain-podcast-episode-3.html

Or hunt us down via iTunes, subscribe, listen and review! ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-Two-214187189 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-Two-214187189 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:38:56 PST Ninja Mountain Podcast: Episode Two! nonadult journals/culture/blogs JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Catch up with what Pat McEvoy (Marvel, Sony), Jeremy McHugh (White Wolf), Andy Hepworth (White Wolf, Ulises-Spiele) and Jon Hodgson (Wotc, Paizo) had to say this week!

http://ninjamountain.blogspot.com/2009/02/ninja-mountain-podcast-episode-2.html ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-233746505 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-233746505 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:25:55 PST Ninja Mountain Podcast nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Its an informal show all about freelancing as a fantasy artist.

Check it out!

http://ninjamountain.blogspot.com/ ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-One-214186719 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ninja-Mountain-Podcast-Episode-One-214186719 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:08:51 PST Ninja Mountain Podcast: Episode One! nonadult journals/culture/blogs JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
Jeremy McHugh (White Wolf, Bucephalus Games), Patrick McEvoy (Sony, Marvel) and Jon Hodgson (WotC, Paizo) spilled their brainpans all over the internetz, discussing such seminal topics as what they did wrong when they started out as freelance artists, their first gigs, advice for fantasy artists trying to survive a fine art art school program.

Thusly we present for your listening pleasure The Ninja Mountain Podcast, Episode One:  http://ninjamountain.blogspot.com/2009/01/ninja-mountain-podcast-epi ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Painting-process-in-animated-gifs-233821075 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Painting-process-in-animated-gifs-233821075 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:03:37 PST Painting process in animated gifs nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4242/dragonsreignwalkthruhd8.gif

Its a (somewhat limited) walkthrough of my process for Dragon Rein.  That one wasn't a painting I deliberately saved sequential steps for, so it jumps about a bit.

I also found this:

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/4176/rockthrulowzv4.gif

A step by step for how I paint rocks. ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/DD-on-Dragon-Reign-234164665 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/DD-on-Dragon-Reign-234164665 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:25:32 PST DD on Dragon Reign... nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *JonHodgson
I'm simply overwhelmed by the response its getting, all the more because its an older piece of work!  Everyone is very kind.

There's just no way I will get through the 1100 plus messages I have just now, so this will have to do for now. I'll try to answer any posted questions, and a selection of comments as best I can!

Thank you. ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Illodeli-com-234963297 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Illodeli-com-234963297 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:01:58 PST Illodeli.com nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson
Illodeli.com features the work of industry illustrators Scotty Purdy, Andy Hepworth, Scott Neil and Jon Hodgson.

We have a range of work from full colour covers right down to black and white spot art, all at great prices, and unavailable anywhere else.

Illodeli.com is launching in public beta mode, so currently our catalogue is a small selection of work, with plans for expansion on the immediate horizon. Regular updates are also in the pipeline, so check back often or sign up for ou ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Jon-Hodgson-Artbook-2008-235797904 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Jon-Hodgson-Artbook-2008-235797904 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:29:18 PDT Jon Hodgson Artbook 2008 nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson My first copy of the 2008 Jon Hodgson Book, a selection of images I have made this last 12 months, arrived last week from Lulu.  The quality is far better than I had let myself anticipate and I'm extremely chuffed!  So today the book goes live for public sale!  The book is 20 pages of glossy colour artwork, in a 9x7 format.  Its a slim volume, but all killer, no filler.  I'm seriously chuffed with how this came out, and there will be more titles forthcoming in the near future. You can find it at the store here:http://stores.lulu.com/monstrosgiganticos  Or direct link here: http://www.lulu.com/content/3673626  There's preview of the ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ooooooooooh-235818518 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Ooooooooooh-235818518 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:43:36 PDT Ooooooooooh... nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/MeeeMooo-235935013 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/MeeeMooo-235935013 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:38:38 PDT MeeeMooo nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson
Here's the link:http://www.jonhodgson.com/wordpress/ ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Chasm-Fighters-235969349 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Chasm-Fighters-235969349 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:40:33 PDT Chasm Fighters nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson
I just uploaded a new piece, which I've scrounged together tiny pieces of free time to make for myself.  Check it out if you get the chance!:http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/art/Chasm-Fighters-94538181 ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Where-Grows-the-Bitter-Herb-236790567 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Where-Grows-the-Bitter-Herb-236790567 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:43:43 PDT Where Grows the Bitter Herb? nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/New-Dev-and-some-print-stocks-news-237098589 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/New-Dev-and-some-print-stocks-news-237098589 Fri, 09 May 2008 03:41:54 PDT New Dev and some print stocks news nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson I just uploaded a new cover to my galleria: http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/art/Resist-the-Charge-85153235

And you can read some news on poster prints I sell here: http://www.jonhodgson.com/wordpress/?p=54

Have a good day y'all! ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Dragon-amp-039-s-Reign-237161596 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Dragon-amp-039-s-Reign-237161596 Sat, 03 May 2008 03:42:47 PDT Dragon's Reign nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson
Check it out!
http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-s-Reign-84589782 ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/George-amp-039-s-Children-Again-237192075 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/George-amp-039-s-Children-Again-237192075 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:36:11 PDT George's Children Again nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson
George's Children is an indie rpg written by Jon Hodgson and jim pinto.  All proceeds from the sale of the book go to a children's charity.  The book is illustrated through out with artwork by Jon.

You can buy the book here: http://www.lulu.com/content/778206
And we have a blog with further information here: http://georgeschildren.blogspot.com/
You can see an example of the artwork from the book on DA here: http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/art/George-s-Children-54462615

Thanks. ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/The-Quest-for-Adventure-237341305 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/The-Quest-for-Adventure-237341305 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:20:10 PDT The Quest for Adventure nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson
And finally, our hour shall come, once ye dread beasts are laid low with fell handed blows, heads stoven and smote arrayed in disarray before us, then shall we find at last ye chests of treasure type P, and gain XPs uncounted!!!

Onward brave ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/When-Monsters-Attack-237472501 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/When-Monsters-Attack-237472501 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:12:31 PDT When Monsters Attack! nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson
http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/art/Monster-Attack-81862500 ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/All-that-amp-039-s-fit-to-print-237738674 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/All-that-amp-039-s-fit-to-print-237738674 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:06:49 PDT All that's fit to print... nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2008-2013 *JonHodgson
So then, what's been going on since I last posted on my Devious Journal?

Well now, I haven't had much art to upload, though that has changed recently with the launch of the Beasts and Beings website: http://www.beasts-and-beings.co.uk/

Beasts and Beings is a collectible partwork, which comes with a figurine of a prominent mythical beast (or being presumably), and a magazine which covers all kinds of mythical and legendary creatures. Part One is out, part two can't be far behind.  My work starts in part 6 or 7, but you can see some of my stuff on the downloads page.  I'll upload some of those to my gallery soon.

In other news I'm ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Dragon-Warriors-Cover-238846892 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Dragon-Warriors-Cover-238846892 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:09:36 PST Dragon Warriors Cover nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *JonHodgson Yesterday I submitted the cover I painted earlier in the year for the new edition of "Dragon Warriors".  Its a very British roleplaying game from the 80s, originally published as a series of paperback books.

It was great to get the chance to work on this one, since Dragon Warriors was the game I played the most as a kid, and will always be my favourite rpg.  I also got to do a whole load of black and whites too.

The cover piece is featured in the Ilex Press/Collins book "Fantasy Art Now" by Martin McKenna. Another great honour, as the book features some really great work. ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/October-Series-239074276 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/October-Series-239074276 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:19:44 PDT October Series nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *JonHodgson I just uploaded a series of three images cleverly entitled "October Series".  Hope you enjoy them!

Thanks!
Jon ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Snakeskin-Pass-239400741 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Snakeskin-Pass-239400741 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:31:08 PDT Snakeskin Pass nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *JonHodgson Today I uploaded a new painting, called Snakeskin Pass.  Its the "swarthy brother" to my misty grey dragon painting of last week. I said that just because I like the idea of a painting having a "swarthy brother". I'm sorry. ;)

You can check it out here: http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/art/Snakeskin-Pass-65900794

NB: I will get this on sale as a print once I've concluded a rights deal to the piece. ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/10k-239479326 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/10k-239479326 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:49:18 PDT 10k nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *JonHodgson Here's a present of dubious virtue for you all - an animated walk-through of the drawing and underpainting for my current peice: http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/739/walkthroughlw9.gif ]]> http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Red-Dragon-239525962 http://jonhodgson.deviantart.com/journal/Red-Dragon-239525962 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:23:01 PDT Red Dragon nonadult journals/personal JonHodgson http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/o/jonhodgson.jpg?1 Copyright 2007-2013 *JonHodgson
I love working as part of a team, with an art director helping me achieve the desired result for the product, and its a thrill to see things come together in a finished book or game. But doing stuff just for myself is a rare treat, so I grabbed it in both my hot little hands and tried to make something to show off in the ole folio.

If I get any more time to myself (which if cour ]]>