leftlings

the right hemisphere of my brain made me do it!


Piggy Bank



Last week I created this (not so) little pig for James Marr's project: The Piggy Bank Project. Right now I'm painting the ceramic one for the exhibition, keep an eye on his website for updates!

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Bed Head



This is part of an experiment/exercise I'm conducting with photographer Emma Campbell. We're basically following on the life of the character I created for the Rainy Day leftling. So, hold on to your hats, there are more like this coming.

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Tango 02



It's taken me a while but I am finally back to my leftlings. Here's the second of the tango series. I really like this approach, I think I will render the next one in a similar way. I have submitted this image for the next chapter of the Raster Group.

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Tango 01



Learning to dance tango has helped me see this music genre with new eyes, so I've decided to start a series of leftlings on the topic. This illustration is best appreciated while listening the wonderful Osvaldo Fresedo.

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Birthday boy



So, I'm turning like a million years old today. This is how I look at the moment... but I feel young inside. NO! the other way around... this is me inside... no that's not it... anyway... this is an old me. It's cooler to draw myself as an old person, for some reason. yay! send me cards, hug me, give me cake! woooo

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Dr. Who



I've been meaning to color my Dr. Who leftling for a while. I finally found the time. I wonder what he'd say if he saw it.

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We have moved!



Well, almost. This is turning to be a longer process than I thought but I reckon very soon I will be able to carry on doing more leftlings. Not that anyone's chasing me for them.

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what's this all about?

    Years ago I realized that if tried to draw with my left hand wonderful things happened. Since then I've explored the technique in both personal and commercial projects. The drawings have made it to a number of printed and online publications. I've finally yielded to the blog fever and decided to give them a home here.

    In other words: I am right handed. I draw like this with my left hand.

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the technique

    My technique changes from time to time, depends on circumstances, the mood and what I'm after but here's a rough step through to give you an idea:

    I've found the best results happen when I jump straight to ink. With a thin pen I draw the basic structure of the composition. With a sharp pencil I add some more texture to give it some depth. Sometimes I cheat by keeping my left hand still in midair and moving the sketchbook instead. Since the core of the drawing has been done I pass around the outline with a thick pen quickly with my right hand. Finally I scan the drawingand when I think it needs it I add some textures in Photoshop.

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    Lord Vladder

    The Fact Lady




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