2000AD: Project Sketchbook

[ming]

I'll have to confess my ignorance of Mr Davison's work but that's yet another beauty!

He's worth a quick Google, Cosh!  You'll see one of the main themes he works with straight off (and he's done a Dredd pic in that vein); a lot of warmth and humour in his work, as well as yer basic talent.

[ming]

There's been a veritable flurry of activity at Project Sketchbook lately…  Well, two new things in a short time, which is not what I'm used to!

This one just came in from Ian McQue.  If that name’s not familiar, he’s a legendary concept artist and fan of the Prog (and well worth checking out).  This pic wrapped up the first book I sent out (to Brendan McCarthy, at the end of 2011) and now this book is home at last.  The boys and I had a great time ogling the various contributions in the book last night - such a treat to see these in person after all the time spent bouncing between artists.  With Ed Bagwell and Brett Ewins in there it's bittersweet though - both much missed.

[Jim_Campbell]

This one just came in from Ian McQue.

McQue is brilliant. Following him on twitter delivers more or less daily delight and his sketchbooks are well worth picking up.

[Dandontdare]

I'll have to confess my ignorance of Mr Davison's work but that's yet another beauty!

He's worth a quick Google, Cosh!  You'll see one of the main themes he works with straight off (and he's done a Dredd pic in that vein); a lot of warmth and humour in his work, as well as yer basic talent.

Didn't know the name, but I've seen his work for sale in a Manchester gallery at quite hefty prices, and now that you mention I do recall that Dredd pic.

Sadly I can't comment on the images you've posted in the last few pages because my drokkin' work systems don't like your image host, but from descriptions and reactions, I'm sure they're great  - must remember to check back at home!

[Woolly]

That is astonishingly good 
Got a feeling I'll be staring at this one for days...

[ming]

Post pending... 

Just need to sort a better image out (the one I have isn't great and the uploaded version seems to be blown up to giant size, despite me resizing it, which makes it look even worse).  It'll be worth the wait.

[Colin YNWA]

Might have seen a hint of this on Facebook. Very excited to see this in ongoing.

[ming]

Might have seen a hint of this on Facebook. Very excited to see this in ongoing.

You and me both, Colin!  I've asked the current artist-with-the-book for a proper scan but in the meantime you can hopefully see it here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bke-clPHPMD/?taken-by=danlish1

[TordelBack]

GET THAT CAT AWAY FROM THE PRECIOUS!  Bloody hell, Ming, that's unbelievable, each and every page, wonder after wonder...  Jayzus. I think I need a lie down after that...

[Tjm86]

That Light and Darkness sketch by Kennedy is a thing of beauty.

[ming]

GET THAT CAT AWAY FROM THE PRECIOUS!  Bloody hell, Ming, that's unbelievable, each and every page, wonder after wonder...  Jayzus. I think I need a lie down after that...

It's great that Dan posts little videos when he gets a book - it's a reminder that these really do exist on the physical plane.  In the six and a half years since I started this loony scheme I've only briefly held three of the four books (at the 2000AD 40th bash).  I think one book is actually full now, though - I just have to prise it loose from the artist currently in possession...

Anyway, I'll post up a decent pic of Cam's contribution as soon as I get one.

[ming]

No good pic of Cam's contribution yet but this one recently came in from the lovely Dom Reardon:

[Bolt-01]

lovely brushwork on those trees!

I'd like to see Dom take on a short Sinister Dexter. Think he's vastly unerused.

[Colin YNWA]

lovely brushwork on those trees!

I'd like to see Dom take on a short Sinister Dexter. Think he's vastly unerused.

I'd be more than happy to see that.

Always nice to see the books chugging along too.

[ming]

This one just in from the mighty Dan Lish; Great Uncle Baal about to transport his Warlock gourd to another dimension: