Re-Run Mouse Guard Reference Models

For the start of 2016 I need to put my Blog on hiatus. This is due to a combination of reasons: not having material I can currently share to post about, being behind on important projects & unable to dedicate the time to develop new posts, and some personal/life things going on with the health of my Mother.

I will return to regular posting with process, tutorials, insights, advice, behind the scenes, stuff from the vault, and more before summer or hopefully sooner.

In the meantime, over the course of the hiatus, I've decided that each week in place of a new post, I'd link back to one of my favorite posts over the past 9 years of me updating this blog. Think of it as a greatest hits re-run on something you may have missed in that time. (And you can visit past posts anytime using the Blog Index: http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/12/blog-index.html)

This week:

Hand Built Model Reference

Over the course of drawing Mouse Guard, I have become more and more reliant on building and creating my own architectural models I'll need for reference in the series. Not only do these help with consistency and complex angles when drawing the pages, but building the model is an easier step for designing a location for me than starting with a sketch. Below are links to 16(!) of my models made of chipboard, bristol, basswood, tin foil, paper, and glue.

Matriarch's Chamber:

http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2012/08/black-axe-5-matriarchs-room-model-in.html

Ildur Hall:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2011/12/reference-model-ildur-hall-now-that.html

Red Snapper Ship:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2011/05/reference-model-conrads-ship-because-of.html

Upper Port Sumac:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/03/reference-model-upper-port-sumac-as-i.html

Lower Port Sumac:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2011/05/reference-model-port-sumac-new-mouse.html

The Mariner's Bell:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2011/05/reference-model-mariners-bell-in-issue.html

Lillygrove Library Arch:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2009/12/model-building-while-working-on-cover.html

Darkheather Part 1:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2011/09/darkheather-model-pt1-in-winter-1152.html

Darkheather Part 2:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2011/09/darkheather-model-pt.html

Darkheather Part 3:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2011/09/darkheather-model-pt_27.html

A Ship of Shell & Timber Scrap:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2012/08/black-axe-5-boat-model-in-black-axe.html

Shorestone Exterior:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/02/reference-model-shorestone-exterior-few.html

Shorestone Interior: 
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/02/reference-model-shorestone-interior.html

Haven Guildroom:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/03/reference-model-haven-guildroom-with.html

June Alley Inn:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-june-alley-inn-model.html

Seyan Gatehouse:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2014/11/seyan-gatehouse-model.html

Bonus Model Video from 2010:

2016 Appearances:

BD À Bastia (Corsica) March 31-April 3

Emerald City Comic Con: April 7-10
Motor City Comic Con: May 13-15

Heroes Con: June 17-19

San Diego Comic Con: July 20-24

Boston Comic Con: Aug 12-14

Baltimore Comic Con: Sept. 2-4

New York Comic Con: Oct 6-9

Re-Run: Torchbearer RPG Spot Illustrations

For the start of 2016 I need to put my Blog on hiatus. This is due to a combination of reasons: not having material I can currently share to post about, being behind on important projects & unable to dedicate the time to develop new posts, and some personal/life things going on with the health of my Mother.

I will return to regular posting with process, tutorials, insights, advice, behind the scenes, stuff from the vault, and more before summer or hopefully sooner.

In the meantime, over the course of the hiatus, I've decided that each week in place of a new post, I'd link back to one of my favorite posts over the past 9 years of me updating this blog. Think of it as a greatest hits re-run on something you may have missed in that time. (And you can visit past posts anytime using the Blog Index: http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/12/blog-index.html)

This week:

Torchbearer RPG Monster Spot Illustrations

Game Designer Luke Crane, who designed the Mouse Guard RPG and co-designed Swords & Strongholds with me, has a classic fantasy RPG called Torchbearer (his loveletter to original D&D). I created a series of spot illustrations of monsters that he released free to players with all the statistics and information for including them in adventures in a free PDF. There were 10 of these monsters in total (with the open invitation for me to return and do more when time/schedule allows). Below are the two posts with the monsters and some background info on my ideas as I drew them.

Full Post of Torchbearer RPG Beasts Part I:

http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/11/torchbearer-beasts.html

Full Post of Torchbearer RPG Beasts Part II:

http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2014/01/more-torchbearer-beasts.html

Bonus:
Full Process Post for Torchbearer Rulebook 'Winter' Chapter Illustration
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/10/torchbearer-rpg-illo.html

2016 Appearances:

BD À Bastia (Corsica) March 31-April 3

Emerald City Comic Con: April 7-10
Motor City Comic Con: May 13-15

Heroes Con: June 17-19

San Diego Comic Con: July 20-24

Boston Comic Con: Aug 12-14

Baltimore Comic Con: Sept. 2-4

New York Comic Con: Oct 6-9

Re-Run: Hellboy 20th Anniversary pinup

For the start of 2016 I need to put my Blog on hiatus. This is due to a combination of reasons: not having material I can currently share to post about, being behind on important projects & unable to dedicate the time to develop new posts, and some personal/life things going on with the health of my Mother.

I will return to regular posting with process, tutorials, insights, advice, behind the scenes, stuff from the vault, and more before summer or hopefully sooner.

In the meantime, over the course of the hiatus, I've decided that each week in place of a new post, I'd link back to one of my favorite posts over the past 9 years of me updating this blog. Think of it as a greatest hits re-run on something you may have missed in that time. (And you can visit past posts anytime using the Blog Index: http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/12/blog-index.html)

This week:

Hellboy 20th Anniversary

I have been a fan of Hellboy since I first saw him on the cover of Previews when the first issue was solicited. His creator, Mike Mignola, has been the most influential on me as a comic artist and creator-owned storyteller. In 2014 when Hellboy was celebrating a 20th anniversary, I drew this pinup as a tribute (it was later included in the SDCC program that year)

Below is the link with more info, lots of close-up shots of the portraits on the wall, and how they connect to past Hellboy stories:

Full Hellboy with Annotation Post:
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2014/03/hellboys-20th-anniversary.html

2016 Appearances:

C2E2: March 18-20

BD À Bastia (Corsica) March 31-April 3

Emerald City Comic Con: April 7-10
Motor City Comic Con: May 13-15

Heroes Con: June 17-19

San Diego Comic Con: July 20-24

Boston Comic Con: Aug 12-14

Baltimore Comic Con: Sept. 2-4

New York Comic Con: Oct 6-9

Re-Run: Locke & Key Tip-Ins

For the start of 2016 I need to put my Blog on hiatus. This is due to a combination of reasons: not having material I can currently share to post about, being behind on important projects & unable to dedicate the time to develop new posts, and some personal/life things going on with the health of my Mother.

I will return to regular posting with process, tutorials, insights, advice, behind the scenes, stuff from the vault, and more before summer or hopefully sooner.

In the meantime, over the course of the hiatus, I've decided that each week in place of a new post, I'd link back to one of my favorite posts over the past 9 years of me updating this blog. Think of it as a greatest hits re-run on something you may have missed in that time. (And you can visit past posts anytime using the Blog Index: http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/12/blog-index.html)

This week:

Locke & Key Head Games Tip-Ins

I really loved the full run of Joe Hill & Gabe Rodriguez's run on Locke & Key. So, it was an honor to be asked by IDW to contribute tip-in drawings to be included in their super special fancy edition of Head Games (Volume 2 of the series). I was given 10 pre-printed with Gabe's art for the inside of Bodie's head empty to fill in and 3 blank covers with the L& K logo. Below is the link to not only see the 13 original pieces that were tipped into copies of that limited edition printing of Lock & Key: Head Games, but also to see loads of sketches and in-process shots of the work.

Full post for Locke & Key Head Games Tip-Ins:

http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/11/locke-key-haed-games-limited-ed.html

2016 Appearances:

C2E2: March 18-20

BD À Bastia (Corsica) March 31-April 3

Emerald City Comic Con: April 7-10
Motor City Comic Con: May 13-15

Heroes Con: June 17-19

San Diego Comic Con: July 20-24

Boston Comic Con: Aug 12-14

Baltimore Comic Con: Sept. 2-4

New York Comic Con: Oct 6-9

Re-Run: Hogwarts RPG Character Portraits

For the start of 2016 I need to put my Blog on hiatus. This is due to a combination of reasons: not having material I can currently share to post about, being behind on important projects & unable to dedicate the time to develop new posts, and some personal/life things going on with the health of my Mother.

I will return to regular posting with process, tutorials, insights, advice, behind the scenes, stuff from the vault, and more before summer or hopefully sooner.

In the meantime, over the course of the hiatus, I've decided that each week in place of a new post, I'd link back to one of my favorite posts over the past 9 years of me updating this blog. Think of it as a greatest hits re-run on something you may have missed in that time. (And you can visit past posts anytime using the Blog Index: http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2013/12/blog-index.html)

This week:
Hogwarts RPG Character Portraits:

I started running a Hogwarts Role Playing Game session with a home-brew system for some friends of mine. In addition to all of the players drawing their characters, I as the game master (wizard), wanted to have portraits of all of the characters around Hogwarts that they'd be encountering: professors, students, staff, even business owners of Hogsmeade. These are a departure illustratively for me as they are rendered pencil instead of inkwork...something I hope to toy with more in the future on some projects. You can see all the portraits and descriptions of them all and the adventure in the link below.

Full post of Hogwarts RPG Character Portraits: 
http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2015/09/hogwarts-rpg-character-illustrations.html


Bonus:
Video of my Hagrid Portrait I deposited for World Art Drop Day:

ArtDropDay 15 from David Petersen on Vimeo.

2016 Appearances:

C2E2: March 18-20

BD À Bastia (Corsica) March 31-April 3

Emerald City Comic Con: April 7-10

Heroes Con: June 17-19

San Diego Comic Con: July 20-24

Boston Comic Con: Aug 12-14

Baltimore Comic Con: Sept. 2-4

New York Comic Con: Oct 6-9