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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    edited April 2013
    Thank you Red Raevyn. I haven't seen one either, but I've seen a very awesome floating crown in the Hellboy books. Also I like your avatar.

    I've been pretty busy at work and feeling all drawn-out (hah... *snort* ... heh.........) by the end of the day, so haven't been sketching much at home...




    Couple oldies too:

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    IrukaIruka Registered User, Moderator mod
    What do you do for a living?

    Also Do you have a tumblr? if not get a tumblr, your work needs to be way more out there, dude.

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    edited April 2013
    Cheers mate.

    I do have a Tumblr but I don't use it that much... really ought to... thanks for the tip!

    At the moment I work at PikPok concepting for iOS games. I've only been there a few months, still a rookie compared to the awesome people I get to work with. We just released Robot Unicorn Attack 2, but that was before my time here. :)

    Edit: Here you go, http://mcjohnstable.tumblr.com/

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    Lewis RiceLewis Rice Registered User regular
    I feel that water in the first illustration is in an odd place. While it does help to focus the eye on the centre of the drawing, why would it be running across the path, breaking it up?
    While its fun to draw running water, I think you should think about its placement in this world. Because right now it just looks like its been thrown in there without much thought.
    Cool stuff otherwise, I like that bulky robot.

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    ruzkinruzkin Registered User regular
    Oh man oh man oh man, I want to write little short stories to accompany all these pieces. Keep up the great work!

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Thanks for the comments and awesome feedback. :]

    Got back into traditional work a bit, it's a nice change from all digital.

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    ninjaininjai Registered User regular
    edited April 2013
    That shit is sick. You working on vellum? Bristol? Also, do you pencil first or just do markers right off the bat? and uh, do you have your designs thought up or are these just doodles gone wild?

    Sorry for the 20 questions, just curious. One more question, is that newest one ink? if so brush or what?

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Cheers ninjai. :) I'm not sure what paper it is this time, it's a new sketchbook that just looked nice on the shelf. Red pencils first then ink over them, but on this one I ended up eventually just going straight to ink for half of it. This was just a doodle gone wild. I just used a fine liner for this one.

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    My pet Cockatiel.

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Some weapons. :) thanks for the awesomes on the last pic you peeps!

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    JproductionsJproductions Registered User regular
    Oh my, I absolutely love everything in this thread. I need some of this in my inspiration folder

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    bebarcebebarce Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Gunshield appears infinitely more functional than Jetscalibur. Both deliciously Silly. Good work.

    edit: Also I'd probably pay a ton of money towards a video game that maintained your art style and designs within the game. One that would hopefully maintain the marker feel.

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    ProspicienceProspicience The Raven King DenvemoloradoRegistered User regular
    bebarce wrote: »
    Gunshield appears infinitely more functional than Jetscalibur. Both deliciously Silly. Good work.

    edit: Also I'd probably pay a ton of money towards a video game that maintained your art style and designs within the game. One that would hopefully maintain the marker feel.

    I disagree, with an incredible gripping glove, jetscalibur could be the best weapon of all time.

    Man...Jetscalibur.

    And yeah, as long as they picked up your crazy good digital marker style (which you're nailing now) I think a game would be super wicked crazy fun.

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Thanks heaps. I'm actually doing work for a local game company called PikPok, it's great fun here.

    Though because of doing illustration stuff most of the day, I don't have as much energy to do really big marker pieces like before, so it's been fun kicking back in the meantime with small doodles like these ones instead:

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    lyriumlyrium Registered User regular
    Your updates never fail to blow my mind.

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    NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    those colors

    my word, those colors.

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    NanakiNanaki Registered User regular
    Just wanted to let you know, you inspired me to pick up a whole set of tombow markers and I'm doodling again and loving it. So thanks for being so awesome!

    Let's look death in the face and say, "Whatever, man!"
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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Thanks people. :) Nanaki, that post made my day.

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    arinyaarinya Registered User regular
    :shock: I love that orange illustration with everyone laughing! Makes me happy inside!

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    Seems more like insane laughing, it's really eerie McJohn, nice work.

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Thanks a bunch. :)

    Here's a lunchtime doodle.

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Two doodles tonight, and one comes with an hour-long, low res livestream recording if anybody fancies that. :)

    https://new.livestream.com/accounts/5207292/events/2360931

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    jwaddjwadd Registered User regular
    jetscalibur? gunshield? fucking fuck. you need to start talking to RWBY team at Roosterteeth

    and all kinds of envy from the rest of the board regarding your job

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Heh thanks jwadd. :)

    Drew a bored sock.

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Heya, it's been a while. Just dropping by to put up some scribbles from times past. Been pretty busy so haven't had time to do any large marker drawings like I used to. Maybe soon. :)

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    WassermeloneWassermelone Registered User regular
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    IrukaIruka Registered User, Moderator mod
    You're stuff is so consistently slick, its amazing, man.

    What has got you so busy? Are you working on a larger project?

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Thankee muchly.

    Mostly full time work and time-consuming life obligations (good time-consuming-life-obligations, don't worry!).

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    tapeslingertapeslinger Space Unicorn Slush Ranger Social Justice Rebel ScumRegistered User regular
    that ghost animation is killing me with how simple and clever it is
    and the rest of these are bootiful
    nyuk nyuk

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Thanks. :)

    Lunchtime doodle:

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Marrow; Eating at Jubbly Woods

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    SpaceMooseSpaceMoose Registered User regular
    Every time I see this thread pop to the top of the forum I know I'm gonna see something awesome. Always look forwards to seeing your work.

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Thanks SpaceMoose, it's much appreciated. Here's a couple things I've done lately:

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    And the beginnings of a new pet project. Marrow Child was fun to sketch but going nowhere, so am moving on:

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
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    IrukaIruka Registered User, Moderator mod
    I cant just keep posting in here saying your shit is so cool, but it seems like that's whats going to keep happening.

    Can I play a video game/watch a cartoon with your art in it yet?

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    tapeslingertapeslinger Space Unicorn Slush Ranger Social Justice Rebel ScumRegistered User regular
    I want to see that kung-fu grandma in all of the things

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    Arden CaneloArden Canelo Registered User regular
    Have you tried comics? Because I would read the fuck out of something starring these characters.

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    edited February 2015
    Thanks peeps.

    Iruka, I did work on a game at work called Rival Stars Basketball, however my stuff only shows up a little bit in it and I had to adjust my drawing quite a lot to fit the brief; it was a fantastic learning experience though... It's currently on iOS.

    tapeslinger, thanks! I'm sure they want to be in all the things.

    Arden Canelo, I haven't, other than a few panels I've done for fun... A picturebook is always on the backburner (but never on the front one? One day!)

    In the meantime, here's a mask that me and my partner made with coloured paper and ink as part of a maskmaking weekend with some really talented friends. It was good fun; and also that's me behind the getup!

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    F87F87 So Say We All Registered User regular
    Those colors and shapes are wild. Love your designs!

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    McJohnstableMcJohnstable Registered User regular
    Thanks F87.

    Lil' update, been redrawing an old image I liked intending to make it into a print for an upcoming expo, fun! And also doodles during a break from prints work.

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