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Title: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Kev Levell on 19 October, 2009, 12:39:25 PM

I thought it was time to give another 2000AD heavyweight his 15 minutes of fame.
Same basic idea as here (http://2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,24392.0.html), but feel free to draw Wulf, Gronk, Middenface, Durham or any Strontium Dog character - no ref and 15 minutes are the only rules!

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__HDuLFUg18A/StxNyDeGpcI/AAAAAAAABb8/V6Zq_FzjR7c/s400/alpha_15mins.jpg)

larger image (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__HDuLFUg18A/StxNyDeGpcI/AAAAAAAABb8/V6Zq_FzjR7c/s1600-h/alpha_15mins.jpg) if there's nothing showing above!

Not 100% happy with this, but it should get the ball rolling!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: mygrimmbrother on 19 October, 2009, 12:48:53 PM

Dude! Excellent, I shall enter this evening!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: uncle fester on 19 October, 2009, 12:53:33 PM

You did that in 15 minutes?? :o

Tempted to have a go, but I'm pretty sure I've never drawn Alpha before (don'tshootmedon'tshootmedon'tshootme) :-\

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Mike Gloady on 19 October, 2009, 01:51:35 PM

Sweet opening effort.

I'm hoping to make my entry later today *fnar fnar*

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 19 October, 2009, 03:46:21 PM

Quote from: KevLev on 19 October, 2009, 12:39:25 PM
I thought it was time to give another 2000AD heavyweight his 15 minutes of fame.
Same basic idea as here (http://2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,24392.0.html), but feel free to draw Wulf, Gronk, Middenface, Durham or any Strontium Dog character - no ref and 15 minutes are the only rules!

(http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb36/jimcampbell2000/GronkSketch.jpg)

Cheers!

Jim

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: mygrimmbrother on 19 October, 2009, 07:35:02 PM

Boom:

(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/mygrimmbrother/15minjohnny2.jpg)

And:

(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/mygrimmbrother/15minjohnny1.jpg)

Pencilled on my lunch break today, inked at home, then photographed with the camera (because they're in a hardback sketchbook). Hence they might look a bit distorted!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Kev Levell on 19 October, 2009, 08:12:50 PM

Jim and Grimm - you rock!
and Jim, also, there's the makings of a fine entry into the monthly art comp there I reckon!

I had another go...

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__HDuLFUg18A/Sty3IQtuo-I/AAAAAAAABcI/4gJ5se45GQI/s400/durham_15mins.jpg)

larger version (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__HDuLFUg18A/Sty3IQtuo-I/AAAAAAAABcI/4gJ5se45GQI/s1600-h/durham_15mins.jpg)
The arm with the hand on the hip is all wrong... I hadn't really drawn Durham before and I really enjoyed doing this despite it's faults.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: vzzbux on 19 October, 2009, 08:47:37 PM

I bet you did you perve. Which magazine did you get your model from? ;)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 19 October, 2009, 08:50:38 PM

Too much clothing, not enough flesh ;)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: mygrimmbrother on 19 October, 2009, 09:08:14 PM

I think it was just about 15 minutes:

(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/mygrimmbrother/15minutedurham1.jpg)

This one definitely was:

(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/mygrimmbrother/15minutedurham2.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Emperor on 19 October, 2009, 11:34:16 PM

Way to hit the ground running guys!!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: SuperSurfer on 19 October, 2009, 11:49:27 PM

Great. More distractions. Top work everyone.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/15-min-johnny-alpha.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: flip-r mk2 on 22 October, 2009, 12:51:36 PM

Here's my first attempt using sketchbook pro and wacom volito, used the 2b pencil tool, blur and chisel tipped marker. Struggling with the digital art, too many years of using pencil and paper, definately must practice more.
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/flipray09/Image001.jpg)

filip

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: flip-r mk2 on 22 October, 2009, 01:28:01 PM

Another 15 mins this time using brush and paintbucket and eraser in Sketchbook Pro.
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/flipray09/Image002.jpg)

filip

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: SuperSurfer on 22 October, 2009, 07:54:28 PM

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/15-min-johnny-alpha2.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Bolt-01 on 22 October, 2009, 08:09:17 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Bolt-01/KidKnee15Min.jpg)
Bang on 15 mins. Lunch time warm up.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Kerrin on 22 October, 2009, 08:26:25 PM

;D. Nice.

This thread is feckin' ace.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Colin YNWA on 22 October, 2009, 08:28:06 PM

Bolt that is pretty much superb. To say the face/knee captures him perfectly would not be going to far. Class.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 22 October, 2009, 08:28:15 PM

Bravo! That's superb, sir! There's some splendid stuff on this thread.

That said, if you lot can do this in 15 minutes, think how what you'll be able to do in the Art Comp! Eh? Eh?

Cheers!

Jim

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Bolt-01 on 22 October, 2009, 08:41:13 PM

Jim- my entry is inked and away at the colourists- hoping to have it soon.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 22 October, 2009, 08:43:48 PM

Quote from: Bolt-01 on 22 October, 2009, 08:41:13 PM
Jim- my entry is inked and away at the colourists- hoping to have it soon.

Good man!

(You're not letting that Clements hack at it, are you?)

Cheers

Jim

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Bolt-01 on 22 October, 2009, 08:55:18 PM

Um, no? :)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Richmond Clements on 22 October, 2009, 08:59:50 PM

Err...!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 22 October, 2009, 09:03:47 PM

You know I'm only kidding!

(Don't you?)

Cheers!

Jim

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Richmond Clements on 22 October, 2009, 09:27:26 PM

Heh- yup.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: mygrimmbrother on 24 October, 2009, 04:01:10 PM

Bit weird this one:

(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/mygrimmbrother/15minjohnny3-1.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Kev Levell on 25 October, 2009, 11:42:26 AM

Great stuff everyone - really cool stuff considering that 15 minutes goes very quickly.
Here's another one, I think I tried to do too much in the time and have had to stop short with what looks like a bare bones layout.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__HDuLFUg18A/SuQ4E_BxicI/AAAAAAAABdE/gEb9CxXHPSQ/s400/johnnynwulf_15mins.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: IAMTHESYSTEM on 25 October, 2009, 12:01:16 PM

Quote from: mygrimmbrother on 24 October, 2009, 04:01:10 PM
Bit weird this one:

(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/mygrimmbrother/15minjohnny3-1.jpg)

He looks like Conan! Good though. ;D

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: amberkraken on 28 October, 2009, 04:42:54 PM

Quote from: KevLev on 25 October, 2009, 11:42:26 AM
Great stuff everyone - really cool stuff considering that 15 minutes goes very quickly.
Here's another one, I think I tried to do too much in the time and have had to stop short with what looks like a bare bones layout.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__HDuLFUg18A/SuQ4E_BxicI/AAAAAAAABdE/gEb9CxXHPSQ/s400/johnnynwulf_15mins.jpg)

you did that in 15 mins! F**k! I must be soo slow.

really good!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Kerrin on 28 October, 2009, 08:14:10 PM

Cracking figure drawing there Kev. Great pose for Johnny. That good, that quick, give the man a job Greenbonce.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: DR on 31 October, 2009, 02:09:35 PM

Bit of a false start on this.

(http://www.darrenreynolds.co.uk/sketches/15min_SD_darrenreynolds.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: JAMESCOR on 01 November, 2009, 12:07:57 PM

I quite like the hair but not much else

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: DR on 03 November, 2009, 07:21:31 PM

Nice brush pen sketch, only recently got one myself. They're fantastic, totally changed my approach to sketching and really speeds things up.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: JAMESCOR on 03 November, 2009, 09:37:08 PM

Thanks DR, it's one of those pentel japanese brush pens, have got a bit addicted to them have a really nice feel but some of my details suffer.Really like your version by the way.
james-corcoran.blogspot.com (http://james-corcoran.blogspot.com)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: radiator on 17 November, 2009, 07:56:53 PM

Maybe slightly over 15 mins, drawn on the tube this morning.

(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs51/f/2009/321/2/9/Johnny_Alpha_15min_sketch_by_TomBerryArtist.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: mygrimmbrother on 17 November, 2009, 07:58:01 PM

Love it Rads.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Colin YNWA on 17 November, 2009, 08:29:49 PM

That's fantastic - love the eyes so intense.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Mike Gloady on 17 November, 2009, 08:31:26 PM

CRACKING work, Rads.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 17 November, 2009, 08:39:55 PM

Quote from: radiator on 17 November, 2009, 07:56:53 PM
Maybe slightly over 15 mins, drawn on the tube this morning.

Did you have an audience?

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: radiator on 17 November, 2009, 08:48:18 PM

QuoteDid you have an audience?

No. As you probably know, the tube is quite a hostile place and people are usually very tired/stressed out, esp in the morning. Sometimes a person or two will show interest, but generally people think I'm drawing them and treat me with suspicion. :)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: uncle fester on 17 November, 2009, 09:12:26 PM

Harrassed tube commuters make for good facial expression value though... Just draw them from a distance! Nice Alpha, Radiator.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Professor Bear on 17 November, 2009, 11:24:53 PM

The 15 minutes rule is a bugger. Forgot to paste this up here earlier:
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd74/redhotchillis/alphasketch2.jpg)
Then tried again without colour:
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd74/redhotchillis/apljh2.jpg)
Sketches take longer than they should as I keep making new layers for separate elements without thinking nowadays, but I do notice that a few weeks once upon a time scribbling the Stronty action figure for a Zarjaz strip has at lest got Johnny looking consistent.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: uncle fester on 17 November, 2009, 11:30:45 PM

Blimey Professor, you did those in 15 minutes each? My hat off to you, sir. Good stuff!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 17 November, 2009, 11:48:55 PM

Those are fucking fantastic, Prof. Having not long drawn it for Dogbreath myself, that helmet's a bugger from some angles, innit?

In fact, you don't really appreciate Carlos Ezquerra's mental approach to costume design until you try to draw the bugger -- particularly over a multi-page strip,

Everyone's favourite curmudgeon, John Byrne, recounted a story on the JBF about how Dave Cockrum gave Wolverine a different costume (http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/Wolverine-as-Fang.jpg) right before handing over art duties to Byrne, which Byrne recounts as if this was challenge from the more senior (at that time) Cockrum.

And then you look at something like Dredd's uniform: Helmet. OK. Let's cut an unusual shape out of it, add a crest, and a paint job. And shoulder pads. Different shoulder pads. And one of them is an eagle, and the other has lots of padding. And a shield. With a chain. With nine/seven/five links.

And a utility belt. And elbow pads. And gloves, with pouches, and knuckle armour. And kneepads. And boots, also with padding, and a holster.

Now that I think about it, I don't think he left the strip in a huff because McMahon got the first published episode, I think he designed the character, them said: "Fock eet, I am no drawing thees shit for five pages a week!"

Cheers

Jim

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: JamesC on 18 November, 2009, 04:38:15 PM

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/jimmyalpha2008/IMG.jpg)

I'm a bit disappointed with this effort.
I didn't have time to work out what the hands were doing so he seems to be suffering from the same mutation as Jeremy Beadle. Also one of his eyes seems to be wandering off his face.

In my defence I had to draw from memory so the mistakes in the costume are down to that.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: JamesC on 18 November, 2009, 04:43:13 PM

Wow, I've just looked back over the thread and realised that mine's the crappest by a mile!
There are some bloody talented people on this board - well done everyone!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: mygrimmbrother on 18 November, 2009, 08:48:26 PM

Hey, non of that talk James. Yours is fantastic - and from memory as well! Johnny ain't the easiest to draw without reference in front of you.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Leigh S on 22 November, 2009, 10:11:18 PM

With scanning and adding a bit of colour, I think I may have strayed nearer 20 minutes, but I was trying to iron out whatever weirdness I can see but not quite resolve with this one....

I think ive drawn Alpha more often than Dredd over the years in a doodley way, but Ive never really worked out how to do it

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/DobeyKweeg/Alpha.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Mike Gloady on 22 November, 2009, 10:12:35 PM

Leigh, that's cracking. Not only naled the "look" but also the character, the hardest thing in my opinion. Well done mate....

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: mygrimmbrother on 22 November, 2009, 10:58:37 PM

Leigh, amazing! He's got a stone cold glare going on, and love the scarf & goggles.

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: maryanddavid on 22 November, 2009, 11:21:44 PM

I wish I could draw, they are great.

David

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: El Chivo on 05 January, 2011, 12:18:18 AM

(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu15/elmagnificochivo/Sketches%20n%20stuff/johnnyalpha.jpg)
I knew i'd seen a post for this!
Had to dig back a bit tho

Chi

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: NeilFord on 05 January, 2011, 01:08:51 AM

Man, I couldn't remember what his legs where like - hence the handy sand storm.. *ahem* ;)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5325653570_65520b55f7_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/neil_ford/5325653570/)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Emp on 05 January, 2011, 01:11:15 AM

Bit Steven Tyler in the face :D

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Emp on 05 January, 2011, 01:11:55 AM

Well in the lips!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: NeilFord on 05 January, 2011, 01:14:19 AM

Ha! Wee bit indeed! :lol:

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: SuperSurfer on 05 January, 2011, 01:22:04 PM

Couldn't resist some halftone action. This guy is even harder to draw than the other fella. Took 16 mins. So sue me.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/15-min-strontium-dog.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Neil McClements on 25 June, 2011, 11:32:45 PM

It was meant to be something bigger but didn't go well so gave up pretty sharpish.
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h331/Archeyoap/ja.jpg)

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Richmond Clements on 28 June, 2011, 07:19:33 PM

Ohhh! That's nice!

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Darren Stephens on 01 July, 2011, 08:06:27 PM

Some crackers there. Archey, thats great. And SuperSurfer! Might have a crack at this over the weekend. Drawings getting pretty rusty of late. :lol:

Title: Re: You have 15 minutes to draw Johnny Alpha
Post by: Neil McClements on 02 July, 2011, 12:58:23 AM

Thanks chaps, do you think i should go back and finish it?

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