http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3Aurban-barbarian deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:urban-barbarian en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Wed, 22 May 2013 01:19:04 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Motivation-360743315 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Motivation-360743315 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:57:51 PDT Motivation nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
When I was a kid I wanted to be just like my father. He passed away when I was 28 but man he left a mark!  By the time I was a teenager I was a lot to handle - so we hardly ever saw eye to eye.  He was a tough and talented man.  To me he was like a super hero.  He had a very black and white philosophy about life.  He defined right and wrong very distinctly - there was no grey in ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Improving-and-The-Magic-Nib-352952908 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Improving-and-The-Magic-Nib-352952908 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:43:15 PST Improving and The Magic Nib nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
It probably stems from seeing my work over the years.  Early in my career I was given a tremendous opportunity to draw the first Prophet book for Image Comics.  I had years of inking experience behind me but I had never drawn a full comic book prior to that experience.  The first issue sold nearly a half million copies.  My first foray into penciling/inking was quite a spectacle...  Looking back, it's one of the most cringe-worthy books from the 90's.  That was a little over 20 years ago.  When I returned to the comic book field I was a different artist th ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Amazing-Drawing-Video-Must-see-338782566 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Amazing-Drawing-Video-Must-see-338782566 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:37:05 PST Amazing Drawing Video! Must see! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2012-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Some very humbling but inspiring stuff!  Enjoy! ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/LITTERFISH-320309772 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/LITTERFISH-320309772 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:48:54 PDT LITTERFISH!!!!!!!!!!!! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2012-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Discussion-with-Terror-319903761 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Discussion-with-Terror-319903761 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:53:47 PDT Discussion with Terror! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2012-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
We discuss art [ naturally! ] and influences and technique in both of them.  Yet, amazingly, each interview is kinda different.  How is that possible? Probably because I'm a bit of a scatterbrain.

There are two interviews.  One, compliments of Deviant Art and :iconshyree2:  It can be found at this https://www.facebook.com/notes/deviantartcom/urban-barbarian-interview/10151063018068290

AND this one by David Harper for Multiversity Comics.  Check out this http://multiversitycomics.com/interviews/artist-august-dan-panosian-interview/

There's also a cool interview ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/What-Not-270142387 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/What-Not-270142387 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:30:39 PST What Not! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2011-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
I'm a part of a new blog that features the talents of :icondevilpig: :iconmarkchidc: :iconandrew-robinson: :iconKAH-reload: :iconstabstabstab: :iconrafaelalbuquerqueart: Duncan Fergredo, Bill Sienkievwicz, Sean Phillips, Cliff Chiang, Amanda Conner, Francesco Francavilla, Phil Noto and Jock!

What Not Blog Spot is basically a diverse comic book related talent source attacking a very wide variety of themes each week.  Should be a lot of fun!  Take a look!

You may wanna check out our http://whatnotisms.blogspot.com/ from time to time and see what's going on.

I'm still a part of the mightiness that is Comic Twart too.  Check o ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/DRAW-Magazine-Cover-Feature-257069630 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/DRAW-Magazine-Cover-Feature-257069630 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:51:07 PDT DRAW! Magazine Cover Feature! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2011-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
I'm featured on the cover of Draw Magazine and I'm interviewed by Mike Manley!  There's a few pages of the interview to preview using the link above, if you wanna check it out!

Please share the http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=982 if you're so inclined, as well!

Anyway, I just wanted to announce it!  I'm very honored to be a part of such a cool magazine!  Thanks! ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Creator-Owned-Chat-with-Image-s-Eric-Stephenson-214244419 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Creator-Owned-Chat-with-Image-s-Eric-Stephenson-214244419 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:35:36 PST Creator Owned Chat with Image's Eric Stephenson nonadult journals/art/cartoons urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2011-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Since I hit the Publish Button I've received a lot of interesting feedback and there's been a lot Internet talk on the subject. The most interesting feedback so far was directly from the Publisher of Image Comics, Eric Stephenson. I guess he might have some insight, right? I thought so too! Eric and I have known each other since the very, very early days of Ima ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Feedback-from-Image-Publisher-Eric-Stephenson-221156688 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Feedback-from-Image-Publisher-Eric-Stephenson-221156688 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:58:17 PST Feedback from Image Publisher, Eric Stephenson! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2011-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Since I hit the Publish Button I've received a lot of interesting feedback and there's been a lot Internet talk on the subject.  The most interesting feedback so far was directly from the Publisher of Image Comics, Eric Stephenson.  I guess he might have some insight, right?  I thought so too!  Eric and I have known each other since the very, very early days ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Creator-Owned-Comics-Marvel-DC-and-Image-Ideas-221215314 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Creator-Owned-Comics-Marvel-DC-and-Image-Ideas-221215314 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:14:21 PST Creator Owned Comics. Marvel/DC and Image Ideas.. nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2011-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
I have an idea.  It may bother some creators that have decided Marvel and DC don't give back enough or should take more responsibility for the industry, etc, etc... But here's my ham-fisted thoughts:

I think Marvel/DC do a GREAT job of doing what they do BEST.

[ Both Marvel and DC offer creator owned options for top tier talent. ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/A-Salute-to-Clement-Sauve-221292733 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/A-Salute-to-Clement-Sauve-221292733 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:50:43 PST A Salute to Clement Sauve! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2011-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Years later, Mark Irwin forwarded me an email from Clement.  By now, I had seen more of his work and every artist "in the know" was aware of him.  The email was just a very kind note from a man I hadn't met but whom I admired greatly.  In my world it ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-into-Comics-Part-Five-222835924 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-into-Comics-Part-Five-222835924 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:52:26 PST Breaking into Comics Part Five nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
So let's pretend all your hard work has paid off and a publisher/editor has given you a script to draw or a page to ink.  Maybe it's only a back up story.  It doesn't matter.  You have an assignment.

Naturally, you'll want to do your very best work to impress the heck out of the editor and the fans - but you may be a bit intimidated or feel some pressure to perform.  Of course, that's very natural.  It's a lot like your first time up to bat in a baseball game.  Sure you've practiced and hit the ball before.  In this case, your samples were batting practice.  But now there's a few people in the stands and the pitcher is ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-Into-Comics-Part-Four-222995756 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-Into-Comics-Part-Four-222995756 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:51:52 PST Breaking Into Comics: Part Four nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
One way to get noticed by bigger publishers is to self publish your own comic book.  Obviously, this requires quite a bit of work.  A story needs to be written, penciled, inked [ optional ], colored [ optional ] and lettered.  You also need some capital to pay for printing costs and some type of game plan when approaching distribution.  But the biggest factor is the time it takes to create enough of a story to publish.  If you're out of school, most likely you're working at some kind of job to pay your bills.  Managing your time properly to put a book out requires discipline and passion.  It's o ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-Into-Comics-Part-Three-223342663 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-Into-Comics-Part-Three-223342663 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:51:26 PDT Breaking Into Comics: Part Three nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Okay, we've already discussed that breaking into the comic book market [ or any art based market for that matter ] takes a self conscious - critical eye and, generally speaking, you can't just draw 3-6 sample comic book pages for the first time and nail a job with the top publishers.  Even though that sounds reasonable enough, some artists simply don't understand that you need to baby step your way into a comic book career.

Let's put it this way:  You may want to be a lawyer.  Perhaps you have received high marks in school and consider yourself very intelligent.  In fact, you might be very intelligent - but th ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-Into-Comics-Part-Two-223463754 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-Into-Comics-Part-Two-223463754 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:37:28 PDT Breaking Into Comics: Part Two nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
PART TWO: Baby Steps

Let's get you a job.  Let's say you don't have an opportunity to go to NYC [ or wherever it is that the comic book or graphic album company you wish to work for is located ] - how do you get hired?  Samples.  You need great samples to get noticed.

Every working comic book editor has a wealth of talent at his/her disposal.  If an artist can't complete his deadline and they have to find another artist or they have a new book tha ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-Into-Comics-Part-One-223580180 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Breaking-Into-Comics-Part-One-223580180 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:43:38 PDT Breaking Into Comics, Part One nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
I'm going to write a series of Journals that address this question.  Step by Step.  From the day an artist makes that crucial career defining decision to getting and maintaining steady work flow.

PART ONE: Developing your Inner Critic

You've been drawing for a while and all of your friends and family think you could "do this for a living".  And, at long last, you've decided that drawing for a paycheck is going to make you happy and pay the b ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Liam-Sharp-s-Art-Book-223695676 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Liam-Sharp-s-Art-Book-223695676 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:02:21 PDT Liam Sharp's Art Book! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Anyway, blah, blah, blah...  I'm happy that mess is over and I feel lucky that you guys took the time to listen to me vent.  On one side the whole thing is silly but on the other end, I am very personally connec ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Why-Dave-Wants-Llamas-Revealed-226030701 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Why-Dave-Wants-Llamas-Revealed-226030701 Tue, 25 May 2010 19:23:13 PDT Why Dave Wants Llamas Revealed! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
I'm not sure how, but :icondevilpig: has managed to transform Llamas into Urinal Cakes!  According to some sales charts [ which I found on the Internet ], he's making a bloody fortune!

If you gave a llama to Dave, someone has probably already soiled it in one form or another.  Dave's clients aren't exactly Fortune 500 companies.  After all, what kind of place would even buy Llama Cakes for their urinals?!?!?

Do me a favor.  Give me a llama badge instead of giving one to Dave.  I'm sure that afte ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Llama-s-prefer-Urbanbarbarians-Check-it-226049614 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Llama-s-prefer-Urbanbarbarians-Check-it-226049614 Mon, 24 May 2010 16:42:49 PDT Llama's prefer Urbanbarbarians! Check it! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Take that :icondevilpig:

Special thanks to :iconshmisten: for bringing a video camera to the Los Angeles Llama Convention. ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/LLAMA-SLAUGHTER-FARM-226061233 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/LLAMA-SLAUGHTER-FARM-226061233 Sun, 23 May 2010 21:09:21 PDT LLAMA SLAUGHTER FARM!!! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
If you want your llamas to land up being "mistreated" and probably killed for sport - send a llama his way.  I'm sure his fancy "Kraven the Hunter" outfit isn't cheap.

But if you give a damn about llamas [ and I think you do ] send one or two my way.  Llamas run free on Team Urbanbarbarian's Llama Ranch.  It's a paradise for Llamas. Just ask :iconjones-z-kitty: he'll tell you.  By the way, throw him a llama if you have any extra lying around. ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/The-Reverend-s-quot-love-quot-for-Llamas-226076596 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/The-Reverend-s-quot-love-quot-for-Llamas-226076596 Sun, 23 May 2010 01:01:09 PDT The Reverend's "love" for Llamas! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
...Yeah.  The puzzle is starting to form a pretty clear picture of why :icondevilpig: is so keen on llamas.

Do me a favor, friend, if you have a spare llama badge - give it to me for safe keeping.  Because the last thing you want to do is give a llama badge to Dave and his kind.  Llamas aren't meant to made sport of.  They're lovely little creatures that can grow up and become Ninjas or even Kings.

If you love llamas - send one my way and not Dave's.  You'l ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Horrible-News-about-Devil-Pig-226082335 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Horrible-News-about-Devil-Pig-226082335 Sat, 22 May 2010 17:14:35 PDT Horrible News about Devil Pig! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Everyone knows:icondevilpig: calls himself Devil Pig.  But few people know that he is indeed a sinister mixture of both devil and pig.  Sounds impossible?  I thought so too.  Until I found the above photograph.  Makes you think, doesn't it?

It made me question my friendship with such a man.  Llamas aside, I used to think Dave was a decent human being.

Not now.

Looks like he doesn't age, makes nice with super-baddies and has a distinc ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Retract-your-Llamas-from-Devil-Pig-Trust-me-226093693 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Retract-your-Llamas-from-Devil-Pig-Trust-me-226093693 Fri, 21 May 2010 22:51:54 PDT Retract your Llamas from Devil Pig! Trust me! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
I was sickened by the whole affair but I tried to be supportive.  That's the kind of friend I am.  Now look how he's behaving.  Is that what you call a friend?  I'm worried for him.

I'm worried, but I also don't want him getting to crazy with this llama business.  Giving Dave a llama is the worst thing you can do for him.  Find a way to ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/LLAMA-MOB-226101001 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/LLAMA-MOB-226101001 Fri, 21 May 2010 15:09:57 PDT LLAMA MOB!!! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian     So now it turns out :iconseangordonmurphy: has teamed up with Dave to crush Jones-Z-Kitty and I...!!!

    Meanwhile, get this, rumor has it that Dave breeds his llamas for sport!  Basically, he mistreats llamas.  Personally, I don't like that sort of thing.  And, really, you shouldn't either.

    Sean doesn't like llamas but he's sided with Dave because he's a malcontent and probably wants in on some sicko llama action!  Dave makes promises and Sean has fallen for his syrupy charms!

    Tim... Hrrmmph.  Something about his llamas really upsets me.  I can't quite put my finger on it, but something is rotten in Denmark there ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/LLAMA-FEVER-Update-226116908 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/LLAMA-FEVER-Update-226116908 Fri, 21 May 2010 01:08:26 PDT LLAMA FEVER Update!!! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Also, don't you think the Llama Badge should be slightly bigger? :iconsteamboatwillie: bought my llama a bow-tie and I really want :icondevilpig: to see it and lose his ever'love'n mind.  Tonight at Drink and Draw, the first thing he said to me was "Dude, when did your llama get a cape?!?!?"

I had finally one up'd him.  Damn, it felt good ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Frazetta-Forever-226287271 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Frazetta-Forever-226287271 Mon, 10 May 2010 13:52:43 PDT Frazetta Forever nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
A few years later, I was probably ten years old or so, he picked up an art book for me.  I immediately recognized the artist.  It was Frank Frazetta.  Sure enough, ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/More-Secrets-to-drawing-better-226473403 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/More-Secrets-to-drawing-better-226473403 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:45:22 PDT More Secrets to drawing better nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
1]  Carry a sketch pad every where you go.  There's always down time, so use it.  Nothing fancy, nothing too big and all you need is one pencil.  Because the more you're practicing, like all things, the better you're going to get.  If you shoot hoops everyday you're going to improve your shot over time.  Same with drawing.

If I miss even two days of drawing I'm rusty.  It sucks.  You should always be drawing.  Even if it' ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/The-Secret-to-Drawing-Better-227188598 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/The-Secret-to-Drawing-Better-227188598 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:57:53 PDT The Secret to Drawing Better! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
There's a few reasons I believe they convince themselves that they shouldn't or don't have to go down that road:

1] They've decided that they don't want to get too realistic and Life Drawing doesn't have anything to do with comic book art

2] They'll suck at it. And all of a sudden they'll be in a room full of artists and they'll be back at the end of the line. It's an ego thing.  Life Drawing is hard.

Both seem like valid arguments.

But ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Turning-it-up-to-11-with-Clement-Sauve-228115179 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Turning-it-up-to-11-with-Clement-Sauve-228115179 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:43:58 PST Turning it up to 11 with Clement Sauve! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2010-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
:iconclementsauve:

Now breathe.

Okay.  Take it all in.  Look and learn.  This guy brings some serious hardware to the game.

Look at his solid construction.  Look at the way he uses form.  Shadow.  He creates shapes within shapes.  Look at the clothing folds and the tech.  The tech alone deserves it's own page!

Anyway, this is what happens when you truly apply yourself and dig deep and don't look back.  Guys like this make me want to hang up my pencil and call it a day!  But it's also guys this this that truly inspire!

Welcome Clement Sauve aboard!  Drink it in ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Be-Courageous-230127662 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Be-Courageous-230127662 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:21:13 PDT Be Courageous! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2009-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
I wish I would of gone to art school and had the frame of mind to try new techniques and draw things I didn't want to draw.  Sadly, I know myself pretty well and I probably wouldn't have been open to any sort of illustration that wasn't drawn in the comic book styles I was following at the time.

I was too cowardly to really try painting and I loved Frazetta's work so much.  Still do.  I loved the way Mike Golden and Marshall Rogers would draw backgrounds.  But I wouldn't dare try to work on my perspective.

Why?  Because I ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/I-have-an-idea-for-a-Graphic-Novel-230453073 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/I-have-an-idea-for-a-Graphic-Novel-230453073 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:10:25 PDT I have an idea for a Graphic Novel... nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2009-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2009/09/i_will_not_read.php

Did you read it?  Switch up the "script" aspect of it and replace it with Artwork Spec and now exhale.

Almost once a week I get hit by a friend or friend of a friend that has a GREAT IDEA FOR A GRAPHIC NOVEL.  Sometimes it's simply a stranger I've met at a party.  Usually, and this is my favorite part, the GN would make a great movie.  That's always the beauty of it.  The GN is merely a vehicle to get their idea in the hands of a movie exec that can option it as a film.

So, bottom line, yo ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Before-and-After-231449593 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Before-and-After-231449593 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:58:07 PDT Before and After nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2009-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
Comic Book Resources and Brian Cronin featured me in his Comics Should Be Good Feature.  He found my very first Marvel pencils and inks and, well, you'll have to see for yourself!  Luckily he displays my evolution with my current offerings.  I still have a long way to go but it's kinda nice to see some progress has been made over the years!

Anyway, check it out and prepare yourself for quite a sight...!  Hey, you were warned. ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Inkwell-Interview-Up-and-Ready-for-you-232132631 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Inkwell-Interview-Up-and-Ready-for-you-232132631 Tue, 26 May 2009 17:35:33 PDT Inkwell Interview Up and Ready for you! nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2009-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
The Inkwell Awards interviewed a bunch of fine folks, including your favorite Urbanbarbarian, about all things inking.

Check it out:

http://comicrelated.com/news/1599/inkwell-awards-roundtable

Or don't.  The choice is entirely yours.

Oh, and by the way, I'm going to be drawing issues 9-11 of Agents of Atlas for Marvel instead of Skaar.  I drew 8 pages of Skaar #11 and the mighty Ron Lim drew the rest of the issue. ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Join-Drink-and-Draw-on-Facebook-and-232933529 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Join-Drink-and-Draw-on-Facebook-and-232933529 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:56:59 PDT Join Drink and Draw on Facebook and... nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2009-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
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Next Thursday, we're celebrating Dave "Reverend" Johnson's day of birth.  Join us for all the revelry!

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See you there!  Cheers! ]]> http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Urban-Barbarian-Character-Design-Interview-233438476 http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/Urban-Barbarian-Character-Design-Interview-233438476 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:32:31 PST Urban Barbarian Character Design Interview nonadult journals/personal urban-barbarian http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/r/urban-barbarian.gif Copyright 2009-2013 =urban-barbarian @urbanbarbarian
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We discuss process and inspiration and I mention Frazetta more that once.  Which, of course, is a sign of any great interview.  This one turned out okay!  Hope you enjoy it.

Lemme know what you think.

And here's a BRAND NEW interview that focuses on the Sabretooth issue:

http://www.impulsecreations.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1367 ]]>