December 02, 2009
Bruiser Brody
I thought it'd be fun to share how I'm working right now.
First, I draw the piece out in black and white. For this, I worked the outline out in pen, then came in with brush and ink to spot the blacks.
After that, on the page preceding the black and white illustration in my sketchbook, I roughly trace in the basic outlines of the shapes and then glop in some energetic watercolors.
I scan both in, then set the black and white scan as a multiply layer and place it over the watercolor scan, giving us the final result. I read on Dustin Nguyen's blog that he copies the watercolor layer and pastes it over the top of the watercolor scan and sets the top layer as a multiply layer, then merges the two, eliminating the transparent effect you get when you scan in watercolors. I've been doing that for a little while now to favorable results.
Posted by Schamberger at 09:53 PM
November 25, 2009
Bret Hart vs The Stomper
Done with ink and watercolor:
I tried out something a little different with this one. I did the ink drawing on one page, then light-boxed in the basic outlines of the shapes and did the loose painting on another page. I'm fairly pleased with the outcome and plan to do more this way, see where I can take the look.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:15 AM
November 06, 2009
Elizabeth "Peggy Olson" Moss
Done with ink and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 02:45 PM
November 04, 2009
Roger Kirby
Done with ink:
Harley Race described Roger Kirby as someone who had everything needed to become a major star, but the planets never properly aligned for him, mostly due to the territorial wars of the early-to-mid-eighties between the NWA and the WWF. After retiring from wrestling, Kirby went on to become a writer for The Kansas City Star.
Posted by Schamberger at 08:28 AM
November 03, 2009
Finished Mural
Posted by Schamberger at 09:49 AM
October 27, 2009
Ric Flair
Done with ink and watercolor:
Woooo! Maybe the best example of a wrestler living his own hype, Ric Flair is a sixteen time world champion and one of the best in the history of pro wrestling. I was really excited to go to what at the time was billed as his retirement match at WRESTLEMANIA 24 in Orlando, FL. I'm not so excited to hear he's going to tour Australia and work matches against Hulk Hogan, but Flair hasn't been handling his retirement the best and being back under the lights may be where he needs to be.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:13 AM
October 13, 2009
Bob Geigel
Done with ink and watercolor:
One of the absolute nicest guys in wrestling, who many, including Harley Race, describe as their best friend in the business, Bob Geigel is one of the unsung heroes of the squared circle. While he was a three-time president of the NWA, Geigel likes to talk more about his college days at the University of Iowa, where in 1948 he placed third in the NCAA wrestling tournament after Verne Gagne and Charles Gottfried, and in 1949 placing second after Verne Gagne. Geigel and Gagne would go on to have a long personal and professional friendship. In Kansas City, he is fondly remembered as the promoter of Central States Wrestling with Harley Race and Pat O'Connor. Geigel's a good guy.
Posted by Schamberger at 11:21 AM
October 12, 2009
Mural Progress 10122009
I'm on the downward slope now. The size of this thing is amazing to me, since I've never worked this large before.
Here's a shot so that you can get the scale I'm working in:
Here you can see the progress I've made so far:
And here's a detail shot:
Posted by Schamberger at 11:18 AM
October 08, 2009
Wahoo McDaniel
Done with ink and watercolor:
A popular and successful football player for the NFL in the 1960's, Wahoo McDaniel later translated his athletic skills to the squared circle. Ric Flair credits him as the man that showed him the ropes, and one of his best friends in wrestling.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:08 AM
October 07, 2009
Harley Race
Done with ink and watercolor:
Described by Ric Flair as by far the toughest man he ever set foot in the ring with, Harley Race was a seven time NWA World Champion, the first ever NWA US Champion, and inarguably one of the greatest champions of all time.
My Uncle George bears an uncanny resemblance to ol' Handsome Harl, and would occasionally be mistaken for him when out and about. He of course played right along as if he were the icon himself.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:15 AM
Pat O'Connor
Done with ink and watercolor:
A heavyweight champion for the AWA, NWA Central States, NWA British Empire, NWA Eastern States, Midwest Wrestling Association, NWA New Zealand, and the whole NWA, Pat O'Connor was regarded as one of the top workers of his time. Later, he was one of the owners of Central States Wrestling with Harley Race and Bob Geigel and a co-owner of the St Louis Wrestling Club with Race, Geigel and Verne Gagne.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:08 AM
October 01, 2009
Dory Funk
Done with ink and watercolor:
Dory Funk is of course the father of Dory Funk, Jr and Terry Funk, and was an influential promoter in Amarillo, TX, starting many great careers and opening relations with Japan's promoters. He held the NWA Southwest Tag Championship with Bob Geigel on two occasions, leading to a life-long friendship between the two.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:07 AM
September 30, 2009
Killer Kowalski
Done with ink and watercolor:
Getting the 'Killer' moniker after jumping off the ropes and landing accidentally on his opponent's head, severing the opponent's ear, and then unkowingly kicking the ear out of the ring, Killer Kowalski is one of the real legends of the squared circle and the man that trained the Cerebral Assassin himself, Triple H.
My good friend Tom's father, when he was a wee lad, went to a wrestling show where Kowalski was appearing. A young lady came up to him and his brother and convinced them to go into the dressing room to get Kowalski's autograph. When they broke in, an enraged Kowalski chased them out and proceeded to pursue them around the auditorium. I'm sure it was all a work, but he loves to still tell the story today.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:09 AM
September 29, 2009
Bruno Sammartino
Done with ink and watercolor:
Winning the WWWF title from Nature Boy Buddy Rogers after a 48 second match, Sammartino held it from 1963-1971, the longest title reign in the World Wide Wrestling Federation's history. He regained the title in 1973 and held it until 1977, giving him a total of eleven years as the champ. He also provided just about the worst color commentary ever during his stint with the Universal Wrestling Federation.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:09 AM
September 25, 2009
Mural Progress 09252009
Here's where I'm at with it this week. It's neat seeing the two sections come together now, and to see my plan for the white silhouettes at the bottom coming to fruition.
Here's a shot so that you can get the scale I'm working in:
Here you can see the progress I've made so far:
And here's a detail shot:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:18 AM
Lou Thesz
Done with ink and watercolor:
Arguably the greatest wrestling champion of the modern era, Thesz is credited with creating many staple moves, such as the German suplex, power bomb, Lou Thesz press, and the single toe footlock. Lou held the NWA championship for a total of 3,749 days.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:15 AM
September 18, 2009
Mural Progress 09182009
Here's where I'm at with it this week. I've always wanted to do something like this - both a detailed illustration of a cityscape and drawing right on my wall.
Here's a shot so that you can get the scale I'm working in:
Here you can see the progress I've made so far:
When I was three or four years old, one Saturday I woke up before my mom (I usually did to catch all of the cartoons) and after doing my 'first mural' I excitedly went into her room to wake her up. "Mom! The fish are in jail now!" I giggled.
She opens her eyes a little and groggily asks, "They're what?"
"Come and see!"
She didn't say anything while getting out of bed, but I'm sure the following two words were racing through her head, "Oh no..." Then I showed her my latest masterwork: I had taken a black crayon and drawn vertical bars all around the fish tank. Bad fish! You're going to jail! Poor Mom then had to figure out how to clean that crap off the glass and spent the better part of the morning working on it.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:08 AM
September 17, 2009
Mildred Burke
Done with ink and watercolor:
After viewing a women's wrestling match, made famous by Mildred Burke and then-husband Billy Wolfe, Egyptian acedemic Sayyid Qutb left America to his native Egypt to begin a series of writings blasting American culture, arguing that society's only hope was to go back to the religious strictures of seventh century Islam. His writings later were incorporated into the belief system of al Qaeda.
Posted by Schamberger at 08:45 PM
September 16, 2009
Joan Crawford
Done with ink and watercolor:
Following the death of her husband Alfred Steele in 1959, Joan Crawford was elected to fill his vacancy as the president of Pepsi Cola, a position she held until 1973.
Posted by Schamberger at 08:45 PM
September 10, 2009
Mural Progress
Here's some progress shots of the mural I'm doing at home. It's easily the biggest piece of art I've ever attempted. I reckon I've got another month or so of work to do on it:
Here's a shot so that you can get the scale I'm working in:
Here you can see the progress I've made so far:
And here's a detail shot:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:14 AM
September 04, 2009
Marlene Dietrich
Done with ink:
A huge supporter of and contributer to the USO during WWII, Dietrich was considered a traitor by the Germans, stopping the renaming of a street after her in her birthplace of Berlin-Schoenberg.
Posted by Schamberger at 08:02 AM
September 03, 2009
Clara Bow
Done with ink:
The real-life inspiration for Betty Boop, who incidentally was proven to have NOT had group sex with the entire 1927 University of Southern California football team. And we think the tabloids are bad today!
Posted by Schamberger at 08:31 AM
August 21, 2009
In the Mood Tonight!
Tonight at The Rhythm Lounge (3535 Broadway, KCMO) starting at 7PM for their VIP opening and going forward for the next few weeks, you can have a second chance to see all of the paintings from the In the Mood series!
Posted by Schamberger at 07:05 AM
August 18, 2009
Goodbye, Grandma
Done with ink, gouache, and acrylic gesso:
"Stay happy" was the last thing she ever said to me. I'm taking that to heart.
Posted by Schamberger at 08:29 AM
August 11, 2009
Knee Drop
Done with ink and watercolor:
"You can't draw a dime if you don't do the right thing at the right time," Frank (Bruiser Brody) emphasized, echoing a belief all great workers have. "It has to mean something."
- from 'Brody' by Matysik and Goodish
Posted by Schamberger at 07:14 AM
August 05, 2009
Brody Looking Friendly
Done with ink and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 09:38 AM
July 15, 2009
From the Desk of...07/15/2009
Done at the home with a ink and gouache:
This is my first time playing around with the new gouache set. I wasn't really aiming to do any sort of finished piece, but just playing around with the stuff to see how it behaves.
Posted by Schamberger at 09:10 AM
July 14, 2009
From the Desk Of...07/14/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:49 AM
June 25, 2009
From the Desk Of...06/25/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:00 AM
June 24, 2009
From the Desk Of...06/24/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 06:54 AM
June 23, 2009
From the Desk Of...06/23/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 06:57 AM
June 18, 2009
From the Desk Of...06/18/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen, marker and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 06:48 AM
June 11, 2009
From the Desk Of...06/11/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:34 PM
June 10, 2009
From the Desk Of...06/10/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen, markers and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:33 PM
June 09, 2009
From the Desk Of...06/09/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:31 PM
May 13, 2009
From the Desk Of...05/13/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 05:27 AM
May 12, 2009
From the Desk Of...05/12/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 09:12 AM
May 08, 2009
From the Desk Of...05/08/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:24 PM
May 07, 2009
From the Desk Of...05/07/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:22 PM
May 06, 2009
From the Desk Of...05/06/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and Photoshop at home:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:20 PM
May 05, 2009
From the Desk Of...05/05/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:08 PM
May 01, 2009
From the Desk Of...05/01/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:06 PM
April 30, 2009
From the Desk Of...04/30/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:05 PM
April 29, 2009
From the Desk Of...04/29/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:04 PM
April 28, 2009
From the Desk Of...04/28/2009
Done at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:02 PM
April 02, 2009
From the Desk Of...04/02/2009
Inked at the day job with a brush pen and a tech pen:
I came across this drawing on Jim Lee's blog and thought it'd be fun to try my hand at inking him. I had a blast and thought it turned out fairly well for working it at a small size. I started reading comics shortly before he started on Uncanny X-Men and his energetic art was what really got me interested in drawing.
Posted by Schamberger at 08:06 AM
March 31, 2009
From the Desk Of...03/31/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:00 PM
March 27, 2009
From the Desk Of...03/27/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 06:58 PM
March 26, 2009
From the Desk Of...03/26/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and played around with in Photoshop at home:
Posted by Schamberger at 06:49 PM
March 24, 2009
A Slightly Late Valentine's Present
Okay, a month late, but who's counting? Every holiday and special anniversary I do a picture of some sort for Katy. I initially thought I'd do a picture for Katy of her set in the near future having obtained several of her goals, and I was going to do it in a Hugo Pratt-school style, but instead I went more towards the influence of Virgil Finlay.
She liked it, by the way.
Posted by Schamberger at 01:00 PM
February 19, 2009
From the Desk Of...02/18/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and played around with in Photoshop at home:
Wotta Watchmen Week!
Posted by Schamberger at 07:51 PM
February 18, 2009
From the Desk Of...02/18/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and played around with in Photoshop at home:
Who watches the Watchmen Week?
Posted by Schamberger at 07:49 PM
February 17, 2009
From the Desk Of...02/17/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and played around with in Photoshop at home:
Watchmen week continues!
Posted by Schamberger at 07:17 PM
February 16, 2009
From the Desk Of...02/16/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and played around with in Photoshop at home:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:18 PM
February 13, 2009
From the Desk Of...02/13/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 09:29 PM
February 12, 2009
From the Desk Of...02/12/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and tech pen and then played around with on Photoshop:
This was done for the Remake/Remodel thread over at Whitechapel for the public domain character Octobriana.
Posted by Schamberger at 08:49 AM
February 11, 2009
From the Desk Of...02/11/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and a marker:
Posted by Schamberger at 09:28 PM
February 10, 2009
From the Desk Of...02/10/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 09:26 PM
February 05, 2009
From the Desk Of...02/05/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and then played around with on Photoshop at home:
Done for the Remake/Remodel thread at Whitechapel for public domain character The Black Terror. I see the character entering the real world as a meme when the trendmakers in the fashion industry decide to buck their vapid ideals and instead push social responsibility and focusing on personal responsibility. The character's symbol of the Jolly Roger becomes a badge worn by people adopting these ideals, co-opting its original meaning like the GLBT community did with the rainbow.
Posted by Schamberger at 07:13 PM
January 22, 2009
From the Desk Of...01/22/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and then played around with on Photoshop at home:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:41 PM
January 21, 2009
From the Desk Of...01/21/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and then played around with on Photoshop at home:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:29 PM
January 15, 2009
From the Desk Of...01/15/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and then played around with on Photoshop at home:
Posted by Schamberger at 05:26 AM
January 09, 2009
From the Desk Of...01/09/2009
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and then played around with on Photoshop at home:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:23 AM
January 07, 2009
Ashley and Tristen
My friend Brandon asked me to do this picture of his kids to give to his wife. Hopefully she liked it!
Posted by Schamberger at 05:31 AM
December 16, 2008
From the Desk Of...12/16/2008
Drawn at the day job with watercolor and a brush pen and then played around with on Photoshop at home:
I've decided against the mask for The Outerman and instead going with facepainted Picasso masks. This was done playing around with how the book will look, seeing if my style would maybe mesh with what Jamie Hewlett did with a lot of the Gorillaz art. Beats me.
Posted by Schamberger at 02:03 PM
December 12, 2008
From the Desk Of...12122008
Drawn at the day job with watercolor and a tech pen:
Bye bye, Betts.
Posted by Schamberger at 05:25 PM
December 11, 2008
From the Desk Of...12112008
Drawn at the day job with a Pentel Aquash brush pen and watercolor:
Posted by Schamberger at 05:53 PM
December 08, 2008
From the Desk Of...12032008
Drawn at the day job with a Pentel Aquash brush pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:45 PM
December 02, 2008
From the Desk Of...12032008
Drawn at the day job with a Pentel Aquash brush pen and markers:
Yup, it's your first glimpse of The Outerman. Lucky you!
Posted by Schamberger at 09:28 PM
November 26, 2008
From the Desk of...11262008
Drawn at the day job with a Pentel Aquash brush pen and markers:
Posted by Schamberger at 09:43 PM
November 23, 2008
From the Desk of...11242008
Drawn at the day job with a Pentel Aquash brush pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 09:42 PM
November 20, 2008
From the Desk of...11/20/2008
Drawn at the day job with a Pentel Aquash brush pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:45 AM
November 19, 2008
From the Desk of...11/19/2008
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and markers:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:33 AM
November 17, 2008
From the Desk Of...11/17/2008
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and a marker:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:20 AM
November 14, 2008
From the Desk of...11142008
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and a marker:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:06 PM
November 13, 2008
From the Desk of...11132008
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen and a tech pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:04 PM
November 06, 2008
From the Desk of...11062008
Drawn at the day job with a brush pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:10 AM
November 05, 2008
From the Desk Of...11052008
Drawn at the day job with a tech pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 11:47 AM
October 31, 2008
From the Desk Of...10312008
Drawn at the day job with a tech pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 10:05 PM
From the Desk Of...10302008
Drawn at the day job with a tech pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:54 PM
October 30, 2008
From the Desk Of...10292008
Drawn at the day job with a tech pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 03:41 PM
October 29, 2008
From the Desk Of...10282008
Drawn at the day job with a tech pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 03:40 PM
October 27, 2008
From the Desk Of...10272008
Drawn at the day job with a tech pen:
Posted by Schamberger at 03:39 PM
October 24, 2008
From the Desk Of...10242008
Drawn at the day job with markers:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:51 PM
October 23, 2008
From the Desk Of...10232008
Drawn at the day job with markers:
Posted by Schamberger at 03:29 PM
October 19, 2008
From the Desk Of...10192008
Drawn at the day job with markers:
Posted by Schamberger at 06:07 PM
October 18, 2008
From the Desk Of...10182008
Drawn at the day job with markers:
Posted by Schamberger at 06:05 PM
October 16, 2008
From the Desk Of...10162008
Drawn at the day job with markers:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:28 PM
October 14, 2008
From the Desk Of...
Drawn at the day job with markers:
Posted by Schamberger at 07:26 PM
October 11, 2008
Don Draper
Sketches done at the day job between calls using a ballpoint pen and red, yellow and blue highlighters:
Posted by Schamberger at 08:47 AM
August 10, 2008
Superhero Sunday - Year of the Cat
I originally called this 'Panda Law' when I came up with the concept back in 1994, but as I continued to study the Chinese Zodiac over the years I became fascinated by the legends behind why the cat is not included in the Zodiac. The story is that a guy buys a sword at a swap meet and discovers that it is mystical in origin and whoever owns it is tasked with hunting down the various animal spirits of the Chinese Zodiac. I would build up each of the spirits and the people that they possess in association with the personality types for people who fall under each sign. Some would ally and some would be enemies in their own rights, and all of it would be in relation with the Cat Spirit and the truth behind why it was not part of the Animal Zodiac.
Posted by Schamberger at 08:30 PM
August 03, 2008
Superhero Sunday - The Mystery
I created this character when I was in eighth grade. He used all sorts of high tech stuff that came from a lost civilization in South America located inside of a dormant volcano. He had gauntlets that could produce a Wolverine-like claw or Spider-Manish grappling lines. This is the kind of stuff you come up with when you're socially awkward and not good with the girls.
I'd like to do him today along the same lines with a more action-oriented spin. He'd be a guy with a helmet that enabled him to have heightened senses and use more of his brain than the average human does. He'd still be rooted in South American lost civilization folklore, so I'd approach his appearance like how El Santo looked in his various movies: Pretty much wearing whatever plus his mask. He'd have on whatever outfit goes best with the mission/adventure he's on. I'd do this as a really fun and out-there book in a Jodorowsky vein by way of 1980's Saturday morning cartoons. He'd go from fighting Mayan gods to lesbian biker gangs to zombie vampires to mad philosophers. This would be a really fun book.
Here's how he looked in his original appearance circa 1994:
Posted by Schamberger at 10:05 PM
July 26, 2008
Saturday Noir Day - The Naked City
Posted by Schamberger at 12:30 PM
May 30, 2008
Death and the City
I did this to help Katy celebrate the movie's release. Or maybe it was cathartic for me. Dunno.
Posted by Schamberger at 05:44 AM
April 07, 2008
Somewhere, Beyond the Sea
Ink and lettering on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 06:58 PM
April 05, 2008
Wail
Ink and wash on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 02:43 PM
April 02, 2008
Wooo!
Ink and wash on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 08:45 PM
March 17, 2008
A Fistful of Yojimbo
Ink and wash on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 06:44 PM
March 16, 2008
Cowboy
Ink and wash on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 05:00 PM
February 20, 2008
Damian
I did this for my mom's birthday of the Doberman we had while I was growing up. An incredibly cool dog which I still miss quite a bit.
Ink and watercolor on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 01:25 PM
February 10, 2008
Bacon Shoe Concert Poster
I worked this up for the rap group Bacon Shoe's next show:
Sounds like I'll be doing more for them down the line.
Posted by Schamberger at 02:39 PM
February 07, 2008
The Dream and Lie of Garbo
Ink and wash on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 09:41 PM
Les Demoiselles d'Monaco
Ink and wash on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 09:34 PM
January 31, 2008
Garbo and the Charnel House
Ink and wash on 11x14 bristol, colored in Photoshop
I was playing around with a lot of my interests on this piece. Greta Garbo of course, from a photo of her taken around 1929, her last with Ruth Harriet Louise. The picture was of her standing in front of a painting, but I didn't really like the painting. Earlier this week I was flipping through Pulp Hope again and noticed how Paul Pope incorporated Picasso a lot into his work, and Picasso is without a doubt my favorite painter. So I flipped through my collection of Picasso's work and came across 'The Charnel House' and it felt perfect for this piece. I hadn't really tried to duplicate another artist's work since high school art class and remembered how much can be learned from doing that.
Posted by Schamberger at 06:49 AM
January 27, 2008
Garbo
Ink and wash on 9x12 bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 03:59 PM
November 12, 2007
Dr Sketchy's KCMO 11112007
Posted by Schamberger at 05:26 PM
October 22, 2007
Dead Man Walkin'
Ink and dye on bristol, tweaked in Photoshop
Did this for Katy to put on a shirt she's going to wear to Smackdown tomorrow.
Posted by Schamberger at 01:47 PM
October 01, 2007
Dr Sketchy's KC - 09162007
Posted by Schamberger at 04:25 PM
September 30, 2007
I'm going somewhere with this
Posted by Schamberger at 05:26 PM
September 28, 2007
Playing Around
Posted by Schamberger at 01:55 PM
September 17, 2007
Dr Sketchy's KC - 09162007
Posted by Schamberger at 01:22 PM
September 09, 2007
Halo
My brother AJ is really into the video game Halo 2 right now. He plays in tournaments and all that jazz. I wasn't able to make it to his bout yesterday, so I drew this up for him as a consolation prize:
(Click the image for a larger view)
Ink on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 08:45 AM
August 13, 2007
Dr Sketchy's KC - The Fourth Session
Posted by Schamberger at 03:36 PM
August 04, 2007
Lady and Red
Ink on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Client: The Kansas City Star - Urban Living Section
Posted by Schamberger at 06:50 AM
August 03, 2007
Garbo Week Day Six
Ink and wash on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 11:13 PM
August 02, 2007
Garbo Week Day Five
Ink and wash on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 09:48 PM
August 01, 2007
Garbo Week Day Four
Ink and wash on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 08:41 PM
Garbo Week Day Three
Ink and wash on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 08:40 PM
July 30, 2007
Garbo Week Day Two
Posted by Schamberger at 03:50 PM
July 29, 2007
Garbo Week Day One
Ink and dye on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 06:53 PM
July 27, 2007
Postcard
Here's the image I'm going to be using for my first set of postcards (for those not in the loop, I'm printing these up to send out to art directors to drum up freelance work). It was originally done for The Star's Urban Living section, but the AD there felt this was 'too ominous' for their fashion issue. I did another pic that's going to be used by them that will be on the back of the postcard. Once the issue ships I'll put that up here as well.
Ink on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 05:11 PM
July 23, 2007
Dr Sketchy's KC - The Third Session
Posted by Schamberger at 12:15 AM
July 20, 2007
The Champ is Here
Ink on bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 03:30 PM
July 10, 2007
Dirty Noir
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Ink on 9 x 12 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 02:07 PM
July 09, 2007
Dr Sketchy's KC - The Second Session
A great time was had by all again. I think they just may have a winner on their hands with this. It was great seeing friends again, and meeting several new friends.
Here's my best piece from the session:
Posted by Schamberger at 09:52 AM
June 25, 2007
Dr Sketchy's KC - The First Session
Last night was the inaugural Dr Sketchy's KC as hosted by the very capable Laurenn McCubbin, who did a fantabulous job as the mistress of ceremonies. Above is my last piece done for the hour pose. I'm pretty happy with it.
The next session is July 8, which I'm really looking forward to.
Posted by Schamberger at 05:11 PM
April 25, 2007
Grandma
Ink and dye on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 08:30 PM
April 08, 2007
A Portrait of the Artist Between Projects
Posted by Schamberger at 05:10 PM
April 04, 2007
Jazz Series Two
All are ink and dye on 9 X 12 bristol, except the last also has a bit of acrylic paint
Posted by Schamberger at 07:39 AM
January 26, 2007
Conan
Ink and watercolor on 11 x 14 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 09:39 PM
January 04, 2007
Red
India ink and dye on 11 x 14 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 08:53 PM
December 23, 2006
Sit Down
India ink and dye on 9 x 12 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 04:24 PM
November 30, 2006
Take Five
India ink and dye on 11X14 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 10:25 PM
You Hear That?
India ink and wash on 11X14 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 06:20 PM
November 26, 2006
Duet Around Ten PM
India ink and dye on 11X14 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 03:16 PM
Play Another One
India ink and dye on 11X14 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 01:52 AM
November 25, 2006
"Texas" Bob Geigel
Dye and black marker on 11X14 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 09:35 PM
November 05, 2006
Hard Chops
India ink on 9X12 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 01:39 PM
Beyond the Mat
India ink on 9X12 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 01:38 PM
Leapfrog
India ink on 9X12 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 01:38 PM
October 14, 2006
The Night Time is the Right Time
Ink/Wash on 9X12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 08:24 PM
August 25, 2006
Latest
Ink/Wash on white 9 X 12 Bristol, color added in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 10:09 PM
August 13, 2006
Fun with Layer Styles
There's a lot of potential in the 'Multiply' setting for the top layer, especially with inkwashes. Hmmm...
Posted by Schamberger at 09:44 PM
Yacht Trip
Ink/Wash on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 12:35 PM
August 12, 2006
Moonlight Embrace
Ink/Wash on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 10:38 PM
August 08, 2006
What's She Thinking?
Ink/Wash on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 08:39 PM
August 06, 2006
Bedroom Scene
(Click the image for a larger view)
Ink/Wash on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 04:18 PM
August 05, 2006
Glamour
Ink/Brush on 9 X 12 Bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 06:16 PM
August 03, 2006
Mata Hari
Ink/Wash/Liquid Mask on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 05:46 PM
August 01, 2006
The Fox
Ink/Brush/Liquid Mask on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 09:48 PM
Every One of My Exes
Brush/Ink on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 06:45 PM
July 19, 2006
What You Mean 'We'?
Brush/Ink on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 09:50 PM
July 15, 2006
Hawaiian
Ink/Brush on 9 X 12 Bristol, colored in Photoshop
Posted by Schamberger at 12:51 PM
July 14, 2006
The Office Bottle
My current favorite literary character, Philip Marlowe:
Ink/Brush on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 11:38 PM
July 13, 2006
Savage Night
Brush/Ink on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 10:06 PM
July 12, 2006
Watch Out For That Tree
Brush/Ink on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 08:26 PM
July 11, 2006
He Knows
Easily my most favorite character to draw. Easily.
Ink on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 09:18 PM
July 06, 2006
Around Town
Walking around downtown, this one just framed itself:
Ink on 9 X 12 Bristol
Stuck in traffic on Broadway just north of Bartle Hall:
Ink and dye on 9 X 12 Bristol
View from my back porch just after the sun set:
Ink on 9 X 12 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 08:14 PM
June 29, 2006
Logo Design
One of my clients wanted me to redesign their logo, as what they had was fairly (totally) generic. I was really, really happy with this design, as was the client:
They're in the residential real estate business, so they wanted to reflect that, as well as have a simple, iconic look for their logo, without directly tying them into their sister companies. So, I went with the outline of a house inside of the square, which subliminally also represents their initials (RPR). They LOVED that touch.
Posted by Schamberger at 06:19 PM
How Superman Would Save The World
Click the image to see a larger view:
And click this here link for the 'alternate' version.
Posted by Schamberger at 06:17 PM
June 24, 2006
Enjoying the Scenery
Ink on 9X12 bristol, scanned in and colored in Photoshop.
Posted by Schamberger at 04:31 PM
Wrinkled Shirt
Ink on 9X12 bristol, scanned in and digitally colored in Photoshop.
Posted by Schamberger at 03:20 PM
June 21, 2006
More Fun With Design
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The figure was brush and ink on bristol, then scanned in and turned to red, followed by the addition of the digital elements
Posted by Schamberger at 08:31 PM
June 19, 2006
The Girls and Their Guns
Ink, wash, and daubs of white dye on 9X12 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 01:10 PM
June 15, 2006
Superman - Now With Crack Smoking Action!
Posted by Schamberger at 08:21 PM
June 04, 2006
ART!
Both are india ink and watercolor on 9X12 bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 06:59 PM
May 21, 2006
I Must Be In A Batman Mood
Posted by Schamberger at 09:02 PM
May 20, 2006
Bats
Posted by Schamberger at 08:32 PM
May 17, 2006
To Quote Big Al...
Super! Thanks for asking!
Posted by Schamberger at 08:50 PM
April 30, 2006
Wash
Ink and wash on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 02:01 PM
April 26, 2006
Growth
Done March 2005:
Done last night:
Ink and wash on bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 05:57 PM
April 02, 2006
Fell
India ink, watercolor, and a little Photoshop on 11" x 14" bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 10:02 AM
March 26, 2006
Sorry, Tucco
Posted by Schamberger at 01:10 PM
Aim For The Heart
India ink and watercolor on blah blah blah you know the drill
Posted by Schamberger at 01:08 PM
March 25, 2006
In A Western Mood
India ink and watercolor on 14" X 11" bristol board
Posted by Schamberger at 04:39 PM
Wee Ooo Wee Ooo Waah WAH! Waaahhh
India ink and watercolor on 11" X 14" bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 01:43 PM
March 20, 2006
Website
Here's the website I made for that client. It'll be going live for them sometime this week or next. Just keep in mind, it's EXACTLY what they asked for. Still it was a good and quite lucrative experience, plus there's more on the way with other companies. Kewl.
Posted by Schamberger at 05:01 PM
March 19, 2006
Trying Out A New Style
India ink and watercolor on 11X14 Bristol
Posted by Schamberger at 05:54 PM
March 16, 2006
Rob Schamberger Makes Logos
Hey, remember me?
Sorry for dropping off the face of the earth, gang (more on that in the next post), but I've been really busy of late. Like, EXTREEEEEMEEELY busy. The last three weeks have really been eaten up by this freelance gig I picked up. Initially, it was going to just be logo work for a group of sister companies, but now it's turned into full-on web design and related services. Each time I finish one project, they're so happy they assign another one. Hey, who am I to turn down a sure thing?
Here's two of the logo's:
I really dug this one, just for its iconic look, but also because it subconsciously spells out the company's call letters (see?).
This one is the one that got everything rolling. This company is introducing a bunch of high-tech options to their current line of products, and were wanting to really give themselves an all-new, all-different look. So, I went with my favorite font, italic Georgia, for their main logo, and then added in the translucent 'microchip' design behind it, making it look like a traditional-yet-cutting-edge company. Plus, with the background being translucent, it really works with any background that you apply it to, like so:
So, this particular company then assigned me to overhaul their current website, which I've spent the last two weeks really focusing in on. The site's not live yet, or I'd share it with y'all, but I will once it is.
I've got another company yet to design a logo for, plus that first company, Reliable, is wanting me to do their website (they don't even really have one yet). This is only three of about thirty companies in this group, and things are starting to already look more promising.
Who'da'thunk it?
Posted by Schamberger at 07:30 PM
January 29, 2006
A Couple Ink Sketches
Posted by Schamberger at 09:43 AM
January 22, 2006
Cover With Trade Dress
Posted by Schamberger at 01:36 PM
January 21, 2006
Cover For RSMC2
Posted by Schamberger at 05:05 PM
January 03, 2006
Channeling Chandler
Probably because I'm reading 'The Big Sleep' right now.
Posted by Schamberger at 08:05 PM
December 17, 2005
All Done
I strongly feel that this is the best thing I've ever done. I'm pretty proud of the piece. Hopefully y'all enjoy viewing it as much as I enjoyed making it.
Posted by Schamberger at 09:52 PM
December 15, 2005
Almost There
Posted by Schamberger at 09:03 PM
December 14, 2005
Another Work In Progress
I still have to put in the background, which will really bring the whole composition together, but I'm happy with what I've got so far:
Posted by Schamberger at 09:03 PM
December 11, 2005
Gallery Updated
Posted by Schamberger at 08:43 PM
Latest Comissioned Piece
My most commonly requested style to work in for comissioned pieces is the illustrated one I'd developed while working on Black Chamber a few months back (although I've got a few for paintings now, as well). Normally they're pretty easy and straight-forward.
This one was a little tougher, though.
See, this boy here grew up into someone suffering badly from schizophrenia and eventually killed himself. I was asked to do this for the client to give to their aunt, the mother of the subject. I was asked to not just do it straight-forward, but to be a little more creative. Obviously, a great amount of care had to go into this. I really couldn't do anything psychedelic or play around with the colors too much, because of what eventually became of the boy.
It was also tough to work on, because my two step-brothers from my dad's second marriage killed themselves. I really put a lot of thought and care into this, because it very quickly became very personal for me.
But, I'm very happy with how it turned out, and I'm sure that his mother will appreciate it, and hopefully it will bring up the good memories of him. It did for me.
Posted by Schamberger at 01:18 PM
December 01, 2005
Dayjob Gallery
So, want to do something to brighten up your life and your coworkers at the same time? If you work in an office setting of some sort as I do, you've more than likely got at least one ugly, boring wall with nothing on it. Well, my buddy Gary Rittermeyer and I decided to turn one of those walls in our shared office space into an art gallery. Gary's an accomplished photographer, but rarely gets an opportunity or a reason to shoot anything that pushes his creativity. And, well, I can draw and stuff.
We change it up on the first Friday of each month, just like the 'real' galleries, and bring in some goodies for the folks who come in and peruse the works. Last month was some gourmet coffee, and this month, tomorrow, will be sparkling cider and cheese. This'll be our third 'showing', and I have to tell you, our office is buzzing about it. They just Can't Wait.
While everyone else is putting up gaudy, tacky X-Mas decorations, we're putting up tasteful fine art. And, yes, Gary and I have both received comissions because of the gallery stuff.
Here's the pieces I did last month:
I did a very rough pencil sketch for each, just laying down the placement of the shapes, and then went in with brush and ink. These are more or less in the order that I completed them, done over the course of a week.
For this month, I'm putting up two paintings. I hope to get pictures of them up tomorrow night (way too big to scan in).
Posted by Schamberger at 06:33 PM
November 25, 2005
Small
Posted by Schamberger at 08:39 PM