Judge Dredd: The Dark (well...the 'the dark art' at least)

[Bubba Zebill]

Getting there with the cover design now. It's taken more time than expected, that always seems to be the way. But so far so good.

I designed a small action element for the cover that hints at a story element that I've not yet illustrated. Only, I ended up liking it so much that I'm going to now open a new file and build up that interior illustration today.

It's beautiful outside and I can hear the birds, and thankfully 'always barking dog' seems to have been put-down, fed...or god forbid - taken a bloody walk. Poor thing, not the mutt's fault.

...anyway, my mountain bike wants the trails and I'm kind of leaning that way too. But first I have a Lawmaster to let loose...or depict at least.

[Bubba Zebill]

Another finished illustration, this one is probably the most cinematic, quite pleased.
Bike time, I can hit the trails now knowing when I get back I'm starting something new.

(didn't get out yesterday after all)

[Bubba Zebill]

Cover painting completed....thanks to the rain, I didn't go out. I love bad weather.

[Bubba Zebill]

I'm using a slightly different technique today. The illustration has a lot of strong shadow and I'm basically polishing up the sketch (I'll explain in detail if anyone's interested in reading about the method)which I didn't think would work, but has left me with some rough and energetic line art...I kinda like it...so far so good.

I'm listening to 'You Are Listening to Los Angeles'. A very interesting musical project in which ambient music is played over live police broadcast. A perfectly apt backdrop to illustrating Dredd on the beat (down).

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http://youarelistening.to/losangeles

[Bubba Zebill]

It's been a cracking day here all day, blue sky, warm...I just sat down to draw and it started pouring, the Gods are with me on this one!

[Bubba Zebill]

One of the people who entered the charity raffle won a make-over of sorts, and will feature as a criminal mug-shot in Judge Dredd:The Dark (Gamebook) that I'm drawing and painting now. Funds were raised for Acorns Children's Hospice. A damned good cause I think.

This is the last game book picture I'll be posting.
But the winner was Mr David Page...