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deviantART: by:madhorseman http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:madhorseman&section=today deviantART RSS for by:madhorseman en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:18:20 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png So Dang Busy... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/27809480/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/27809480/ Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:33:27 PDT Not too much to say her as I haven't been working on anything much. I've been painting alot of miniatures and buildings for Mordheim lately as I got a big stockpile while on honeymoon and it's very relaxing after a crazy day at work. No need to come up with something after a hectic day of work, I can just play with the paints and my tiny little toys.

I will be drawing again soon I'm just taking a little break after a hectiv few years of frantic production.
Have fun going into the halloween and christmas season everyone and maybe the new year will bring some updates. I may even post some miniature pics if I can get them into half decent shape. It's been many a year since I painted and the brush is still a wee bit shaky.

]]> =madhorseman 2000 http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/27293262/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/27293262/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:49:56 PDT Woohoo, not much to see here though as I've been busy, getting married, honeymoon, and then catching up at work.

Thanks to everyone for stopping by and hope more is to come soon.

]]> =madhorseman All done! http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26685063/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26685063/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:00:13 PDT It's been sent off to the big reviewers in the sky and awaits it's fate.
This project has been with me for a long time. Many years of finding spare moments to put it together have finnally paid off with a book.
Any more details will have to wait until I hear back but I want to thank all the people that helped to bring it to fruition. Especially Melissa my long suffering editor, and Chris Smith, the wall I bounce Ideas off of.
This one was done somewhat concurrently with my other huge project "Scourge! Search for the Bloodkey". A boardgame I started creating when I was 8 years old and worked on periodically until 2 years ago when it finnally so release on Lulu.
Without these two big monsters in my life I ask what now?
Well I'll be taking a break from any biggies for now.
At the moment I am happily more than busy with illustration and design work over at my Day Job.
If anyone wishes to contact me regarding design or illustration work please send me a message and I will send you the company contact information.
We are also a full service document centre including in house perfect binding (ta-da!)
So anyone interested in publishing or just a short run of books please message me.
At the moment I'm mostly setting up bookblocks and covers for novels and would be glad to do them for you as well. If your someone looking to get just one copy as a gift or sample, or are looking into publishing 1000's of books we can do it all right here in the Maritimes.
Having already dealt with the twists and turns of setting up bookblocks for Lulu I'm also more than happy to design your bookblocks for your online publishing needs.
What else is new over at the print store? Right now I'm converting my boardgame to a format suitable for a box version. If your looking into an affordable way to get your boardgame out there message me and I'll send you the contact information. Digital Printing can be an excellant option for short run boardgames.
Thanks eveyone who has come by to check out the gallery, I can see that the counter is really a risin there. If theres anything you would like a print of let me know I of course print my own.
Have a great day and enjoy the rest of the summer everybody.

Mike

]]> =madhorseman Still uploading.. http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26415824/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26415824/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:38:11 PDT I hope to finish it off this weekend and send it off, that would be great.
Got a little tied up in a few projects at work that ate into the hometime last weekend so everything was on hold.

Have a great one.

]]> =madhorseman So close, http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26268703/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26268703/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:54:02 PDT All thats left now is to print off a copy and fix all the million little things that need changing. Spacing, picture quality, darkness blah blah blah. But I do have a whack of art to upload and will try to get one up a day for the next little while. All of the pics in this batch are very small, they print at about 2x2 inches so I had to keep the detail low so they still make an impact.
Theres quite a few a comin so keep an eye out daily over the next couple of weeks.
After that I will be coming up on Vacation time! And then the customary holiday rush here at the house of halloween thanksgiving birthdays and christmas.
I'm going to take some time off of the big projects for awhile, we're still tinkering with Scourge in preparation for the expansion. If you are thinking about picking up a copy please do but be warned, the format will be changing with the new edition and the new exansion will have different size pieces. So if you really want to play sometime this year go ahead and get it as the next edition won't be coming out until at least next year.
And what will I be doing? Well I've got some fun things to do, playing Warcraft, painting up my next warhammer army and making scenery for Mordheim. I'm also creating a cyber board of mighty empires to play with my friends so that might take up a lot of time.

Have a great summer and fall everyone and I will keep you updated on the progress of the Monograph.

]]> =madhorseman ohhh... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26173080/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26173080/ Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:11:31 PDT Damn cruel fate.

]]> =madhorseman Almost there...again http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26143284/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/26143284/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:36:21 PDT Just laying out the last section now cosisting of three chapters.
Then page numbers a print out and then fixing anything fiddly thats not turning out on the print.
Lots of new art to upload but I'm gonna hold off for a little bit as theres a whack of them.
Finish date is soon but I don't want to be more specific than that.
Work is busy as ever and takes up a lot of my precious thinkin time.
We're creepin up on 2000 views here so I just wanted to take time out to thank everyone for coming by, visiting, and checking everything out.

Have a great weekend everybody!

]]> =madhorseman a few more littl'uns http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/25779420/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/25779420/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:06:37 PDT
Enjoy.

]]> =madhorseman Still workin and it's summertime http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/25757572/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/25757572/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:39:28 PDT And so Art continues.
Heres another update with many more a comin.

Keep posted all.

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]]> =madhorseman Work continues http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/25175657/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/25175657/ Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:47:18 PDT Another illustration for my upcoming monograph.
It's a toaster...
Thats it, more pics coming.
Have fun everyone.

]]> =madhorseman Stuffs a comin http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/24966528/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/24966528/ Tue, 26 May 2009 17:57:11 PDT I don't have a lot of time for drawing etc (yeah none of us do I know) but I have been squeezing in some time.
These last couple of paintings have come from my not having alot of time to work so I'm basically painting directly on Scans of the original sketches. Because of the paper I'm sketching on there is a lot of grain to the paper and so it makes it difficult to scan the perfectly black and white linework to paint from. What I've found from working off of these is that I really like working off the texture of the paper and the scratchy roughed in linework. I basically embraced the look and fired up some rough pastel brushes in photoshop and went to town.
Everything is just basically roughed in with just the basic gestures and forms filled in. And I'm really enjoying it!
Hopefully you all like the outcome as well.

]]> =madhorseman Yes I spent the Weekend Making a Dollhouse http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/24689250/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/24689250/ Sun, 10 May 2009 15:32:16 PDT I've posted some pics in the scrapbook if any of you want to see, I won't take pictures of the blisters.
We got the plans for jennifersprintables.com a site jam packed with dollhouse awesomeness. We found it while searching for wallpaper for our soon to be dollhouse, found the plans and decided to go for it.
It was about $54.00 worth of wood but ended up costing about $180.00 to build cuz I needed some tools, hinges, wood glue molding etc. Alot of the cash was for the plexiglass that is going to serve as our window panes.
Hope you all like it and I'll post updates as things get added.
Nothing like spending 2 days in the woodshop and completely ignoring all of the other million things I absolutely have to do. Sometimes you just gotta play with power tools.

]]> =madhorseman The Hook (1500 views) http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/24561645/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/24561645/ Sun, 03 May 2009 08:12:27 PDT
I've actually got an update here today.
I have a few more that I still haven't sent myself from work but this is something fully new.
The Hook is an illustration for my upcoming Monograph from Chaosium.(the publishers of Call of Cthulhu, visit them at Chaosium.com)
It's been a long couple of weeks at work and I'd like to thank all the staff for pulling together in the last couple of days to get us to the Months end.
I also want to thank all my visitors for coming by and getting me to 1500 views, Yayyy. Not bad considering my update schedule lately.
Hopefully summertime will mean more time for art but somehow I doubt it.

]]> =madhorseman More stuff a comin http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/24176579/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/24176579/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:03:30 PDT Now I've laid out quite a few books in the past year for clients so It's kind of weird to be working on my own book.
I've got my layout down to a system these days so I just go to it and layout but it's kind of weird to stop everynow and then and realize this one is actually mine!
Work is indeed approaching a normal amount of work. It's nowhere near there yet but it is approachin.
I did some paintings that will be appearing on book covers late in the spring, so I should be posting those soon.
I also have a lot of sketches worked up for the upcoming monograph and will be sitting down to convert those into paintings soon.
I would say my painting has come along well enough to actually have a bit of a system when I sit down to do one now.
Right now the most disorganized part is getting the first sketches out. I use a lot of Reference photos for my work but sometimes the painting will require a lot of things I just don't have reference for, It's the blending of the two that I'm working on now.
I find that I don't work on the base drawing for the painting long enough before jumping in and beginning painting and I generally regret it halfway through as I'm trying to blend everything together.
But I do think there is an actual style starting to emerge and I kind of like it.
Anyway I have some more work to upload I just have to remember to send it to myself from the day job so I can post it.
Everyone have a great long weekend!

]]> =madhorseman Wheeww whatta month! http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/23946144/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/23946144/ Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:53:08 PDT Everyone seems to be happy and everything seems to be going well, Hurrah!
So now we can take a little time to regroup.
I do have a few announcements to make.
My Deviation "Trick or Treat" is officially appearing in the "Bride of Halloween Horror" monograph of scenarios from chaosium.
I finnally made it and am published by Chaosium!
Whoot.
Other great news, I now have permission to show the artwork for my upcoming Chaosium monograph here on Deviantart.
That means that "Hard won Trophy" may just appear in it along with the other work I have coming up.
Woohoo.
The book has been to the editor and back and now I am finishing up the last section and going into layout and design.
So Keep an eye out for work as it appears. Of course I won't show everythign here, you'll just have to wait and see the rest of it but some of the body illustrations will appear as time goes on.
Work also continues on my Call of Cthulhu campaign. All the prework is done and now I'm actually writing the scenario and preparing handouts.
Prepare yourselves players, you know who you are.

]]> =madhorseman No updates? whats wrong? http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/23670578/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/23670578/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:42:07 PDT Also had to put in a lot of extra time at work to get things a flowin nicely. The last couple of weeks have been full of meetings and doings for work and they are paying off well as we are busy like crazy at work.
Work has officially begun on turning the book into a finished product and all seems to be going well. That means that the campaign is almost wrapped up and the first scenario is about to be finalyzed. Players unite! We gonna be playin CoC!
Soon, could be within weeks this time instead of months.
Art will be gettin fired up for this and all will be shown here as it comes out in the game, you gotta wait till it hits the table so there's no spoilers.
So everyone be patient, more is coming, I can see free time a comin down the pipe, Of course my main priority is getting my Alt to level 20 but what are ya gonna do? I need cheap armor kits.
See y'all real soon and hopefully more art than journals a comin. I am working on something right now which I'll be showing soon I hope. It's stuff for work so it's not my usual stuff but it should be real interestin.

]]> =madhorseman It's finnally here! http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/23427066/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/23427066/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:39:52 PST I have officially finished up all my extra jobs and now only work one job.
Big plans in the offing for Scourge!
All the pieces are in place to offer boxed versions of Scourge! the search for the bloodkey.
I also will be offering a version in basically the same format as the current version except it will be printed in cardstock!
Just cut everything out and play (you will still have to glue/tape together the playing pieces so that they stand up nicely though)
I am toying with the possibility of including real pieces in the box sets, something along the lines of wooden cubes with stickers, we shall see.
The pdf wiil still be available through lulu for those who like to print and play.
The expansion for scourge is now back in the works, with a hopeful release to conicide with the relaunch of scourge.
Changes for the new edition?
Bigger board, bigger pieces, longer rulebook with more explanations and more backstory.
Also coming this summer will be the long awaited Scourge T-shirts! whooo!.
Definately white shirts available and working on availability for black shirts and long sleeve shirts. Wait and see for those.
There will be a launch event this year. Don't know where just yet but a convention will be chosen and we will be there in force!
More on that later.
Also for those of you who know me, my Call of Chtulhu campaign is almost ready to start. Just finishing up the scenario writing now. Put together some handouts and we're off to the races. Get prepared for phone calls (you know who you are!)
All in all a great summer is a comin.
For everyone else in the little circle here in Saint John prepare yourself for lotsa dinner parties gaming, drawing, and gallery funnin cuz it's gonna be a barn stormer.
Oh yeah and new art is a comin for the gallery too I guess...

Have a great one

]]> =madhorseman Still Alive http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/23054585/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/23054585/ Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:17:22 PST For all of you that actually know me you may have been wondering and yes I'm back at my old job. It's great. It's busy as all get out but it's great and I'm so glad to be back.
The transition period involves me having 1 full time job and two part time jobs plus my own stuff to do.
If I actually think about it I'll probably go insane.
Anyway things should be "normal" by the end of February.
I'll be working a lot less overall hours and being compensated far better, leaving me actual "free time" where I don't have to run around trying to make ends meet.
What does the future hold?
Well art continues on the book, hopefully next week.
The book is back from the editor, lots of edits to be made.
There are schemes in the works for producing actuall "boxed" versions of the board game.
I may wait until the long awaited version two to actually go this production route but all the pieces are falling into place so we'll see.

Heres hopin all goes well...

]]> =madhorseman New pic http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/22590659/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/22590659/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:23:26 PST It is called truck.
Still really just getting to grips with painting faces.

]]> =madhorseman New User Page Beta testing http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/22407565/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/22407565/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:29:56 PST Lots of stuff appeared, no time to look at it now got to go to work,
Lots of editing buttons,
No time to get excited got to go forgive the weird look at the moment till I get things tidied up.

]]> =madhorseman Still at work.. http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/22393713/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/22393713/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:31:25 PST Comfortable painting in the studio again, hope you all enjoy it.

]]> =madhorseman New Year, New Work http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/22294790/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/22294790/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:47:49 PST Well the Holidays are over and now everyone has to get back to normal.
The day job will be scaling back significantly as we go to regular hours and so I will have time to work on other things again.
This will hopefully be a big year for Studio 114.
Commissions are once again open.
The design work is still being billed out at $20 an hour for anyone that's interested.
This year will be seeing a Website all our own for Studio 114 and the Scourge board game.
The studio has also been around long enough to start promoting so a few campaigns will be starting up this year to spread the word.
Scourge will also be doing some big things this year.
The word will be spread this year finally as we get this game into as many peoples hands as possible this year.
The website will be a big help but we need to get it into the hands of some actual gamers.
This may be the year we get Scourge! into the convention setting. Here's hoping we'll see you there.
There are also a few things we are looking into production wise to get the game into more peoples hands in a more traditional way. It may not come in a box but we may get closer than the book or Print your own form it exists in now. Don't hold your breath on this one though people. The best way to get a copy for the next long while will still be through lulu.com. Follow the link below to learn more.
There are also some half finished plans to get involved in the art community here in my humble city. We need to get more people not only attending these events but actually getting excited about it.
So if your an artist of any sort in Saint John New Brunswick send me a note, lets see what we can do to get everyone excited here.
So everyone have a great New Year and if you need illustration or Design work give Studio One Fourteen a shout. We would love to here from you.

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]]> =madhorseman music ready! http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/21743086/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/21743086/ Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:09:49 PST Once the decorations are up filming can begin anytime, possibly wednesday but maybe on the weekend. There will probably be two days of shooting, one for the grownups and one to do all of the scenes with the little one.
so far so good!

]]> =madhorseman So wheres the stuff Big Man? http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/21710330/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/21710330/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:44:24 PST For the holidays we all get busy busy busy.
I definately wouldn't compare this year with last year though.
I'll get a few days off to spend time with the family and will be off on the eve soon enough to get home and enjoy it with my family.
But we have taken on a huge project this year.
Last year we made a christmas album for the whole family and gave it out as a present. This year we will be doing the same but it will be the soundtrack for a Christmas movie we are making. So far we are on schedule and planned well ahead but it is taking up a lot of time. Last year things were very rushed and we barely had time to break out the equipment. This year we're hoping to have at least the music locked down by the end of the week.
Shooting will take place for a day sometime in the first week of December with editing taking another week and then another day of dubbing and mixdown. Hopefully this will mean we will have everything ready in lots of time to mail out this year.
If all goes well that is.
I'm also laying out a few more books for my other job as well as the day job which is now full time during the holidays. Believe it or not I consider this to be a "relaxed" shcedule. But it does mean that the book took a hit. You see normally I would also be working on a personal project, right now it's the book. But I decided that it would probably best for all in the family if I took it easy for a little while and we all just had a little fun.
So other than some production photos possibly posted to the scraps section it will be few updates for a while, but hey your used to that by now.
On another note I've gone back to school online.
The new year will see Studio 114 (my freelance design entity) head into the digital world. Having worked in the design world for so many years I have set up a webpage or two in my time and made alot of graphics etc for them but I have never really learned that much about programming them aside from static webpages. In the new year I'll be switching the focus to the digital side of the design world. There are alot of reasons but mostly it's whats interesting me right now and frankly as my freelance job is done almost entirely through the internet anyway there are far more avenues for work in the digital direction.
So happy holidays to all and a happy thanksgiving to everyone south of the border.

]]> =madhorseman Happy Halloween http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/21277815/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/21277815/ Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:36:21 PST Stayed in and watched Basketcase and went to sleep.
I had to work Friday and Saturday so not too much craziness was available.
No crazy stories from the mall for Halloween, I am highly dissapointed with the youth today.
All of you try harder to entertain me next year.
The Halloween contest is over at Chaosium and I didn't get in this year (next year, heres hopin).
So that means I can upload my entry.
Hope you all like it.

Have a great one everybody and keep dropping by.

]]> =madhorseman Things are OK http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/21074045/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/21074045/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:23:04 PDT I do have a couple of things to post but I'm waiting until after publication to put them up here just to be safe, don't wanna jinx it.
Working Freelance design has been great for a lot of reasons but it does tend to eat up a lot more personal time then when your doing it for a company.
The upside is I get to do alot more of the design work that I didn't get to do too often when working with a company, that and freelancing allows you to make a lot more choices on the final look of things and let your own ideas shine through.
The downside is personal time is kind of a thing of the past.
But new ground has been broken on the final illustration for the book and the are coming along nicely. If life is kind then I will be able to get alot done in the next month or so and get a few loose ends tied up here and a few projects finished.
So too everyone thanks for coming by and hopefully if I hear word soon you will get your updates.

]]> =madhorseman Game On! http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/20762614/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/20762614/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:02:09 PDT
Finnally got through a pile of design work for a client as well as a hectic work week at the day job, (actually working full time for a while)
Also had the computer crap out on me requiring a reinstall, gaargh but all is well now and, as usual, is running at top speed for once.
Got a nifty new set of printers, one colour inkjet/scanner combo as well as a colour laser printer. Its missing a colour cartridge at the moment but is printing great black and white right now and the inkjet is full, for now...
Lots to do on the horizon like finishing up a book I'm working on as well as the art which has put the websites on hold for a bit. They are still there and working just not refreshed in awesome glory.
Yes there is art coming, when? dunno soon I hope. Still got alot of writing to do first.
But everything is lined up to be a good couple of weeks so High Hopes.
Book is coming first keep an eye out.
As always you can visit the links below to get your own copy of "Scourge!: The Search for the Bloodkey".
There is a review on Boardgamegeek.com now so check out the thoughts of an Unbiased source if your interested. There is also a preview on the website.
Some of the art is also available in my Gallery for Viewing, various game pieces and illustrations from the Board Etc.
If you really like it and want to see the Expansion come out some day Buy a mug or Magnet here at my Deviantart shop.
Thanks to eveyone else for stopping by to my little corner of Deviantart.

]]> =madhorseman 1000!...and a bit http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/20371207/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/20371207/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:40:42 PDT I hit 1000 and it feels pretty good.
For everyone that actually does come by here you can tell the updates haven't been coming to fast and furious in the past year.
Well I've moved from job to no job and finally back to part time job.
This will hopefully give me time to get out there and hustle up some commissions.
And on that note, I'm taking commissions!
Illustration in colour or black and white.
Design in colour or black and white.
Web graphics logos, illustrations you name it I can do it.
I also do airbrushing and build "strange things".
So if anyone is looking for an artist or designer for extremely reasonable rates then send me an email at madhorseman@yahoo.com.
Also for any fans of the Scourge! boardgame (see gallery for samples of the art) or if you just want to see what it's all about you can go to the my store at: [link]
You can also buy Scourge! mugs and magnets here in my Deviantart store.
Thanks everyone for visiting and giving your great comments.

]]> =madhorseman Soo... Tired http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/19839737/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/19839737/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:39:55 PDT Things are moving slow here but alot of things are creeping towards the "done" point.
Some one has posted a review of "Scourge!:The Search for the Bloodkey" over at boardgamegeek.com and I'm super stoked about it.
It does have some negative comments concerning the size of the pieces and board and the length of the rulebook (too short needs more examples). These are all things that we've been finding as well as we've been playing it overhere. We have done everything we can to get the price down to the 20 dollar range but with a few changes and possibly another printer if i can find one we may be able to overcome the Print-and-play feel of the game. If I could just find a print on demand supplier that prints on cardstock I would be all set.
The second edition will definately have larger pieces and a larger board as well as a completely new rulebook, no rules changes yet but perhaps more examples and backgroudn of the game. Somehow.
Still working on a few pictures over here, to freshen up the various websites look and illustrations for a book which is finnally complete.
It is for a Roleplaying system and so has an accompanying campaign which I am putting together now, after a few rounds of playtesting it should be good to go and off for final approval, yaaaay.
Still looking for a day job, which takes up a lot of time and is starting to get me a wee bit stressed out, as well as completing designs for clients.
The design half is coming along far better than I hoped but still don't pay the bills.
So stuff is comin, art etc, website freshening etc and still lookin for work.
I am taking commissions for illustration or design work, even the little things like bus cards and brochures. Email me for with any questions.

]]> =madhorseman Gearing up http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/19712140/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/19712140/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:28:35 PDT Well everyone, the art is still on it's way, got alot of pics on the go in various stages from sketchy to scanned outlines.
I working on a lot of pics at the same time so I can jump around between them while working. It will keep me from getting too "locked in" to a single pic as they are all going to be appearing in the same book so I find this is a good way to give them all a similar feel.
At any rate still busy with job hunting and design work here, nothing too much to show as I'm basically setting up mini pamphlets at the moment and alot of the associated elements aren't mine. Sure I add alot of stuff but I don't feel like putting up a lot of disclaimers explaining what I did versus the other guy.
Also still working on the updates for the sites, more art coming there, in colour and everything!
I'm a bit hard on myself for my own promotional work so I tend to drop the whole thing three quarters of the way through a pic and switching to a completely different idea.
This would seem crazy to some but I like doing this work so I've already got my kicks bringing it up the the 3/4 mark and don't feel the need to finish something just to finish it. So much of what I'm doing is experimental to me right now that I feel that, though it is good enough to post, doesn't really exemplify what I'm doing right now or have the look I'm going for. Yeah I know everyone feels the same about letting their babies out in the public but meh... thats the way it is.

]]> =madhorseman New work is here... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/19449085/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/19449085/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:38:41 PDT I am also in the process of updating my websites so expect some graphics to be appearing for that here, likely long before they shop up on their sites.

I am obviously accepting commissions again so please contact me if your interested.
I am taking commissions for any style colour or Black and White and any type of Desibn Work.

Please contact me at madhorseman@yahoo.com.

Thanks everyone for stopping by.

]]> =madhorseman 900 wheww http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/18787400/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/18787400/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:49:28 PDT
Well I'm glad to announce I am officially a proffessional Game publisher along with my Partner in crime Chris Smith.
The first Royalty check came for the first year of sales.
It's real small but it's the first time I've been paid by strangers for something I drew, (not counting all the design work I've put in at work over the years of course).
So thanks to you all.
The boardgame Scourge! has had to languish on it's own for the past while since I was catching up with everything else in life but it's almost time to dust it off and start some promotion!
Expect some of that soon.
The writing continues, slowly but surely piece by piece the book comes together.
Thanks to everyone that drops by here to check everything out, seeing that hit counter go up really cheers me up.
Thanks all see you in a month or so!

]]> =madhorseman Writing is starting to reach the end! http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/17923786/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/17923786/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:48:47 PDT As any of you who know me in real life are already aware I am very busy with my current job at the moment but I am still writing up a large project which is nearing the editing stage and should be there within the next couple of months.
For now here's a recent pic, lost all my brushes to a drive crashing on me here at the house but that was just a good excuse to whip out the airbrush tool again, which I have been purposely avoiding lately to improve the way I think about how I work.
But it is quick and fun so here you are.
I am trying to do all preliminary sketches and reference gathering completely on the computer now to save time and piles of paper surrounding me but it does require working in a slightly different way.
That being said I think it turned out nice.
Going to be working completely in BW for the next while.

Mike

]]> =madhorseman still workin hard (800) http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/17798232/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/17798232/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:56:25 PDT Still can't post anything but it's a comin.
The minibar is complete but camera is on the fritz so no pics of it's grand unveiling, sorry guys!
Well spring has hit here and we have the whole weekend to relax so I might finish up an illustration and a few more chapters.
For all of those keeping up with the scourge news I am still awaiting another review of the game from by second customer!
Whoot two sales in a year I'm on fire.
For all of you who have been waiting eagerly for the expansion, ummmh I guess you might be out there, work will be beginning again on that in the fall.
The game might be presented in a different format then but for now lulu is the best option for me to be selling it right now so I 'm going to stick with them, also for those who didn't know there is also a download option to print it yourself.
follow the link below to find the game.

]]> =madhorseman Working hard (700) http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/17127593/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/17127593/ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:45:00 PST Still alive and still writing.
Had the first outside playtesting of the boardgame last weekend and everything seems to be clicking along nicely.
There were a few times that I had to look up rules as sometimes I switch to earlier versions of Scourge! While playing but everyone seemed to be having a good time.
There are a few things I would like to changes, like bigger board, bigger pieces, but all in all we had a very good time.
Still writing up another big project so most of the creative energy is going to that.
On another front I am starting construction on the "mini" bar this weekend. I will post some pics here when done construction so people can see.

MIke

]]> =madhorseman Whoopsy (600) http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/16257965/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/16257965/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:03:36 PST Still busy busy, but it looks like everything is paying off and things are starting to come together in the professional world out there.
As far as the fun world I'm still trucking away at another project which is creeping along nicely. It's still on schedule but we'll see how that goes, I may have grossly underestimated how long other parts of the project will take, such as maybe the art. But like us all I love the deadline and it's the only way I can be forced to let anything out into the world, otherwise I would be tinkering endlessly.
To all of you who keep on checking in, especially in the past couple of months, thanks a bunch, watching that little page view counter, sadly, is one of the few fun things I get to do.
just a few months over a year here on DA, seems alot longer, and I really have to thank the people who comment or who answer my comments, when you live in a small town its sometimes hard to find other artists and just chatting briefly helps you feel like your not he only one sloggin away in the trenches here in illustrator land.
Anyway thanks one and all and, as promised, art updates are a coming (i hope).

]]> =madhorseman Stuff is a rollin. http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/15644770/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/15644770/ Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:37:42 PST Well it seems like things are almost normal here now.
Lots of writing has gotten done for one project and a few sketches are starting to come along for that as well. Won't be posting anything for that project just yet.
The boardgame "Scourge: The Search for the bloodkey!" is still sitting on the shelf.
After an initial wave of interest from the public I had to take a break from marketing it to take care of day to day paying the bills type of work.
Work on the expansion has begun but is on hiatus for a bit as both the writers (chris and I) are working on new day jobs right now as well as Chris going back to school in the spring.
Once we get a lilttle time to play the original game with some friends and get to play it around town some we may be able to find some time to work on the expansion.
So I'm taking a little break from any hardcore work on that until I can catch up on a few things around the house and maybe get to see some friends I haven't had time to drop in on in the last few years.
So I'll probably be doing alot of writing and drawing in the next month and a half but not much will appear here.
Don't despair though it just means you'll have a flood of stuff appearing in the new year sometime in spring.
At any rate I hope you all have a happy holidays and I'll still be lurking here on Deviant checking out what other people are up to.
So have a great year and I'll see you all soon
mike

]]> =madhorseman Things getting back to normal http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/15474041/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/15474041/ Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:38:45 PST Day job got pretty hectic there for a bit getting everything started but now things seem to be starting to run smoothly. That means getting home on time and not working weekends, woooot.
Most of my time has been spent catching up with some writing for a deadline a working on. I'm almost caught up there though so new art should be coming soon.
I'm still trying to decide on a final look for this next batch of stuff coming up. After doing the boardgame I found out how much time can get wasted on a project if you dont consider the overall style and look first before jumping into the art.
Right now it's looking like most of the illustration in the new project will be in the same style as my bw ink portraits with maybe a few smaller grayscale things.
At any rate that means that there will still be a few more weeks before the art for that project starts popping up here.
Until then please remember to check out the game at [link]
and for the time being commissions are closed. I'll still accept them but I might not get to them till spring.
Thankx to all my watchers and lurkers, your dropping by is an inspiration and keeps me going.

]]> =madhorseman Officially too busy... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/15104415/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/15104415/ Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:19:45 PDT Well I'm still pretty tied up with getting everything ready to go with my day job and it doesn't look like I'll have much time until November to do some more art.
So don't lose hope and I'll be back in a few short weeks
And for the first time, I will not be taking commissions, sorry everyone but the next few weeks will be too busy for commission work.
See you all next month!

]]> =madhorseman Ohh man, thought I was busy before. http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/14690315/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/14690315/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:30:07 PDT Whoo,
Anyway Just a quick note for all who visit, I finnally got to my 500 views!
Woot.
Now I start the long run for 1000.
Look forward to some more inks comin up as I'm going to be concentrating on some more personal, quicker drawings for the next little while. I just dont have the time to spend more than a couple of days on a pic right now.
Some will be spooky, some will not.
Other projects on the go are all getting put on hold for a bit to allow some time for reflection and what not.
So thanks again for visiting and getting the hits up to 500, Its a nice little milestone and I appreciate it.

]]> =madhorseman Checkin out for a bit.. http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/14555903/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/14555903/ Sun, 09 Sep 2007 05:41:40 PDT So you may have noticed not alot of updates lately.
Well I've been real busy getting alot of things done for the past couple of months.
Most importantly I've got a great new job and will be leaving the city for a week to go visit and get some training.
So for the next week or so you wont see too much going on here but once I'm back there should be a few things coming along soon.
Also taking up most of my free time is another project which I cant really divulge any information on right now. But it will involve art at some point so you'll be seing something in the distant future for that.
For now I'll be focussing on more bw portraits and landscapes here. Really enjoying digital inkiing and am seeing just how much is possible with it.
To everyone visiting, have fun, check out the Scourge! boardgame at lulu.com and check out the rest of the gallery.
I'm still taking commissions but at this point they will take about a month to get back to you.
Have fun and look out, I'm creepin up to 500 views. Woot it's been a crazy year!
mike

]]> =madhorseman Devious Journal Entry http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/14183466/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/14183466/ Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:33:35 PDT But I do get a few hours here and there for things so heres an update for once. I've been working up some sketches for another project and of course work continues on the Scourge! game. Lots of things going to be happening on that front in the next couple of months.
Updating the gallery today as well with a pic of Cthulhu. For us horror artists, doing a picture of cthulhu is a bit like the masters doing a painting of jesus. Sure it's been done by everyone but it's just something you do. We all want to take a crack at it and produce the definitive depiction of our age.
I was going for a really quick painting on this one and it is mostly a study of light exposing this great monstrosity. I wanted to really expose the size and corpulence of the big guy rather than focusing on any of the details.
Hope you like it and remember, I'm still taking commissions.

]]> =madhorseman Busy, busy, busy. http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/14011868/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/14011868/ Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:28:07 PDT The Scourge! boardgame is comfortably installed at Lulu.com (check link below to order your copy) and is also available as a download for those who want to print it off themselves.
We are in the process of registering it with its own ISBN number to get it into bookstores and gamestores near you. Also in the works is an ad campaign for the game which should be up and going in a few months. We're still checking out options at the moment.
The expansion is underway with lots of great new additions to the game to expand the options for your character, plus a batch of fresh new characters to fire the imagination. We cant even begin to nail this down with a release date yet though so be patient on that one.
I'm working on a painting at the moment so that means (gasp) an update to the gallery, ah how I've missed painting.

As always I am still accepting commisions for illustration and design work.
BW letter size illustrations for $20
Color letter size illustration for $50
For anything bigger or for design work (bus cards $20) contact me at madhorseman@yahoo.com

]]> =madhorseman oh my, I've googled myself... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13767675/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13767675/ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:56:19 PDT I would like to thank all the people at Boardgamegeek.com for all the interest in the game again.
And just to let everyone whos been following the game here on deviantart the game is now available in pdf format at the lulu store.
You can follow the link below my journal to get there.
So that means you can print and cut out the game in the privacy of your own home.
Enjoy.
Also still working on the expansion for the game with alot of work to occur later in the week.
I'm also still managing to find time to work on another project right now but as I said before I will say nothing until its a go ahead on that one. But rest assured there will be a large chunk of art to go with it so if I get the word you'll be receiving art and updates here.
Just for fun I also decided to see if you can find the game on google yet, and thanks to those guys on boardgame geek the game, my studio, and myself are all within the top 3 rankings on google. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Of course I got a screen grab of it as how often is that going to happen? It's in the scraps section and of course my desktop background for the next week.

]]> =madhorseman Nice to meet you.... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13744890/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13744890/ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:37:54 PDT So to all of you thanks for coming and showing interest in the game.
Someday soon we're hoping to be able to comp some copies of the game to people wishing to review the game, but we're still waiting to get our own copies (sooon, oh sooon).
So again thanks for visiting and maybe check out the rest of the gallery.
Also feel free to check out past journal entries to see the progress of the Scourge! game and read a years worth of lamentation from a game designer.
Also in the scraps section is some art that didn't quite make it into the game.
Also in the print shop are Scourge! mugs and magnets for sale. Just click on the buy prints button and you'll find them.
Update on the store...
If follow the link to the store you'll find that I've updated the game preview. Now you can see the actual contents of the game, with pieces characters and a section of the board.
Enjoy.
There will be more changes to the store coming so keep checking in.
To everyone else enjoy the gallery and yes I'm still accepting commissions. Of any kind. At any time. Just email me at madhorseman@yahoo.com

]]> =madhorseman oh dear, busy again(400 views) http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13704274/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13704274/ Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:44:50 PDT Well I'm now working on a few projects. More on that in a sec.
First I want to thank everyone who visited the gallery and got me up to 400 views. Woot. Considering my lack of updates in the past month I'm kinda surprised, thanx all for coming to see the Scourge! updates.
On that front the game is online and the link is on the front page here. Right now you can only get it through my store on lulu.com but we're working on getting it into stores and online bookstores as we speak.
There will be some advertising coming up for it and we're really excited about that but everything is on hold for a bit till I get the studio all networked and internet accessy. Hopefully new cables will arive soon.
I'm also working on a book right now and illustrations to go with but I'm staying mysterious about that until I know if it's going to go forward or not, more on that in the next few weeks.
And for any of you out there reading the journal for Scourge! game updates, the expansion is under works.
Lots of new stuff is gonna be in there. We were going to wait about a year to start work on it but there were too many good ideas floating around to wait.
Nothing is set in stone yet about what will be in there but it will significantly add to the game without adding any levels of complexity. Which we think is nice.
To everyone else whos just dropping by enjoy the gallery and yes I will take submissions. Colour or bw illustration or graphic design/logo design.
And please check out the links below For the Scourge! boardgame at lulu.com and visit the print shop for Scourge! merchandise.
New Scourge prints to be appearing as soon as I get the network up and working.

]]> =madhorseman Why there no updates? http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13507456/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13507456/ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:32:07 PDT But there is good news.
The new Studio is open. For those of you who also have to move alot (like every year) you will understand that breaking down and setting up the studio in new apartments can be a real hassle but I'm glad to say I'm done. And it's one of the best I've ever got to have. A little small but I'm finnally able to build some proper desks for the compy and soon will even have a place to put the scanner, imagine that! Usually its in a drawer and it's a big hassle to set it up but now its going to have it's own home.
I'm working on some new stuff now but wont be online too much for the next week or so as I have to run around grabbing cables from in the ceiling of the old house and stringin them up here to get the studio online.
So Life is almost back to normal here and you'll be seein stuff soon.
Shameless plugs:
Go and Check out the Scourge! boardgame at Lulu.com
Buy a Scourge Mug at my print shop to support the game and Make the Scourge! expansion set appear a little faster.

]]> =madhorseman Its up!!!! http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13379599/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13379599/ Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:20:35 PDT If you want to have your own copy go to:

[link]

Thanx to all who helped us to make this happen, you are much appreciated. And thanx also to all those who were patient while we brought this monster to the market.

Mike

]]> =madhorseman uploading.... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13298848/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13298848/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:43:20 PDT As for the rest of the gallery I should be doing some new work soon as I have finnally found a job! If all goes well this week I will be able to set up the studio again and get back to work.
So consider update to be one of the last for the Scourge! game as it will be up soon. Oh sure something will likely come up before next weekend that has to be dealt with but we're so close I think I can say that we will be successfully updating before summer hits. I'm cutting it close but the spring release deadline seems to still be holding.
To everyone else not interested in board games just check out the rest of the gallery and look at the pretty pictures
Mike

]]> =madhorseman Devious Journal Entry http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13261619/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13261619/ Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:22:09 PDT Now the only big roadblock ahead is uploading a 400 meg file to the website, so hopefully my internet access will be at top speed for this weekend, otherwise it will be another week until release, so everyone keep your fingers crossed and I will be in touch soon.
mike

]]> =madhorseman One long month... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13210846/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13210846/ Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:52:56 PDT Speaking of things being on hold the Scourge! boardgame is safely tucked away and awaiting release as soon as the last couple of paragraphs arrive. When that happens you can be sure I will let you know where to find it.
I'm not completely inactive during this hiatus though, the studio is on the move!
Hopefully a job will appear very soon so I can move into my swanky new studio which will have a lot more room to work and I can get a little bit messy in there.
I have a few big things in mind for the summer that will need some space and ventilation but we'll just keep that to myself for the time being.
On the illustration front I'm biding my time and working on Anatomy for awhile until I can have full access to my computer again but I've got some plans for some new stuff to come soon. Ah art other than Scourge illustrations, it'll be a nice change for awhile.
So eveyone wish me luck on the job hunt cuz nothin can happen till then. Until then enjoy yourselves and check out the gallery. Commissions are still heartily accepted and yes I do design and layout as well.
mike

]]> =madhorseman Ermmm one more week? http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13111770/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13111770/ Sun, 27 May 2007 10:12:43 PDT There were hopes to finnally make contact from across the country but internet failed for the weekend and so our hopes are resting on this next weekend for release, but ya gotta admit now the dates are weeks away instead of months or seasons so I will try not to be disheartened.
To everyone else enjoy the gallery.

]]> =madhorseman Okay maybe next week... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13071975/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/13071975/ Thu, 24 May 2007 05:16:18 PDT What can I say we're perfectionists, everythings got to work together seamlessly.
Everything is layed out at this point but minor parts of the background story are still being hammered out and should be done by the weekend.
Some people say the background story isn't all that important for a boardgame but I feel without a good setting a now matter how good a boardgame is I lose interest in it quickly, It becomes merely a matter of strategy and using your mind and a bit of luck to win. I like a good background to fill in the gaps and make you feel like your all doing something together when playing a game, and personally I play games for fun not just to win.
Winning is nice though.
Well anyway enjoy and I'll have updates in a week
mike

]]> =madhorseman We're back.... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/12986230/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/12986230/ Thu, 17 May 2007 05:58:28 PDT This weekend will be a long one with lots of polishing testing and typing but by Monday my little baby should see the world.
I'll be back just as soon as I can with updates on where to get your very own copy, woooot.
You might even get your copy before I get mine.

To everyone who's new: Scourge! is a boardgame I've been Finishing the art for for the past year and should be available for Sale very soon. Links to promotional material should also be appearing soon.

Hopes you all enjoy the gallery and I'm still taking any commisions.

mike

]]> =madhorseman Done....for now. http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/12862483/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/12862483/ Sun, 06 May 2007 09:40:38 PDT Sure there will be a few typos fixed and a few shifted graphics to fiddle with but for now it is done. So there will be a week or so of letting it "sit' and me not looking at it so I can come back with some fresh eyes to find mistakes.
It also means I'll be catching up with some stuff, like life outside of the basement, for the next couple of weeks.
So they're probably be no updates for the next two weeks while I'm on my vacation but keep checkin in after that and you will soon see a link for where to buy your own copy of Scourge!
I'm gonna go rest now,
For everyone else just check out the gallery and see whats there and remember I'm always available for illustration work and can be contacted at madhorseman@yahoo.com
See ya!

]]> =madhorseman Check the Scraps http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/12846547/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/12846547/ Fri, 04 May 2007 23:36:07 PDT See yall later

]]> =madhorseman So close...... http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/12840060/ http://madhorseman.deviantart.com/journal/12840060/ Fri, 04 May 2007 13:07:16 PDT Then another copy will be printed out for editing and final checks with some likely changes after that and then an upload. When? Well that all depends on how the editing goes, we may find alot of changes to make, we may not. Either way it looks like this thing should be complete in time to relax in the shade for the summer, well its pretty much always shady here and very little summer, but what little there is will be enjoyed!
Whats this all mean? You should all have your paws on copies within the month.
In the beginning there will be a limited number of places to buy it online but as the year passes you will be able to order through your favorite online book providers.
We also have plans to hopefully get some actual copies in actual stores near you, or near us at least but that is for the future and we cant get ahead of ourselves.

So everyone else just enjoy the gallery and to all who supported the creation of the Scourge! boardgame we thank and salute you, or at least give you a friendly nod.

]]> =madhorseman