jon's sketchbook

[jon n]

hey wassim. thanks for posting. liking your pencil!
brambles sketches.

[BlightedArt]

Very awesome, you remind me of this guy:

http://mattiasa.blogspot.com/

Extremely playful, keep going.

[jon n]

hi peoples.
blightedart- thanks for dropping by matey. i saw some work by mattias a while ago and it had a big influence on me. I felt the same about Quentin Blake when i first saw his work. I really like Sylvain Chomet aswell. The list of people that have influenced my artwork could go on but i would probably put these three at the top.

These photos are of a large image i've done for a local gallery window.

[jon n]

finished brambles.

[jon n]

hi everyone. cartooning!

[Rhubix]

I'm in love with your stuff! it's so whimsical! more plz!

[jon n]

hi rhubix. thanks for posting, you put a big smile on me.
more sketchpad stuff, small chars for a big scene and umbilical inc robots.

[jon n]

canals.

[Jr.Molcak]

that is some unique stuff here! Keep on posting; watching you.

[jon n]

thanks jr.molcak
had a day off work today woohoo! so i did a big drawing.

[jon n]

these pics are from an old sketchpad i had on here. i started a new one because i wanted a fresh start and the colouring in these pics takes a bit longer than watercolour. i like to work fast!

[jon n]

more older stuff

[SockHyren]

I am really digging the stuff in this thread. It's so whimsical and light hearted, it presses all my right buttons. Great work!

[jon n]

thanks sockhyren.
bit more older stuff

[jon n]

few more pics

[Lightship69]

Hi matey

I was wondering! where does your inspiration come from, years of MAD magazine, stressful life escapism from the stock market or where you just warped by owning kids?
I wondered because its delightfully mad in here LOL.

all the best matey, please keep posting or I may get lonely in here !! LOL

[BlightedArt]

Definitely subscribing. Good on ya for liking Blake and Chomet too. I just watched The Illusionist the other week.

Love the "Blimey!" cartoon strip, hahaha.

[jon n]

ello.

ha no kids yet lightship! i never have to go too far to get inspiration on the ridiculous, five minutes of conversation with my girlfriend usually does the trick!


blightedart- i'm gona see that film as soon as i get the chance. the trailer is awesome, sooo good.

[jon n]

finally got around to colouring this. really enjoyed doing a busy scene, gona do some more.

[Rhubix]

I love this latest piece! Where would you even start on something like this? do you work front to back or do a plan-sketch? Or do you just have at it?

[jon n]

hi rhubix. with this last pick i made a cup of tea then i drew most of the chars and machinery etc in the sketchpad. i then used these as reference to compose the scene from front to back with a general idea for what the composition would be. bit of planning, bit of 'have at it!'

these sketchpad pages are for another big scene.

[jon n]

caterpillar buses

[jon n]

another crowd scene. caterpillar buses.

[jon n]

sketchpadery. more big scenes coming.

[jon n]

wow fan art, battle for arathi basin. Some of the armour needs better definition, i'll sort that out when i ink and colour. Honest.

[Lav]

very cool style, i love it

[Rhubix]

Sweet AB scene! (I played a troll shaman ^_^)
Can't wait to see it done!

[sin eater]

really awesome stuff. the subtle coloring, the lose line art , the details, love it all. keep doing more . good luck,.

[jon n]

thanks alot for the comments eveyone.
Rhubix- I've played wow for years on and off. still love it (most of the time)!
i'll make sure to stick a troll shammy in the final pic for ya!

ice fishin:

[jon n]

pumpkin bashahouse.(front wheel needs constant maintenance)