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Tag Archives: It Came From The Sketchbook
The Beast of Times!
I’m having the beast of times with my Pen+Gear Sketch Diary sketchbook, a gem my wife Tina unearthed for me at our local Walmart. The sturdy paper withstands the rough handling of my pencils and erasers, while its surface handles … Continue reading
Posted in Doodle Tuesday, Illustration, It Came From the Sketchbook, Sketch
Tagged analog, Cartoon, chaos, creative process, cross-hatching, demonic presence, horror, Illustration, ink drawing, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, pen and ink, Pen+Gear Sketch Diary, Pentel pens, punk club, Sailor pens, Teenage Beast, transformation, USA, Walmart
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The Teenage Beast Continues
My punk rock monster, The Teenage Beast, continues to haunt my sketchbooks as I piece together a story through doodles and develop an approach to the illustrations. I’m still figuring out where the story is going and what materials will … Continue reading
Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged analog, Cartoon, comics, horror, Illustration, ink, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, monster, pen and ink, Sketch, sketchbook, USA
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love is in the air – this year’s Valentine to my Valentine, Joe!
Posted in Collage, Holiday, Illustration, News, Photography
Tagged collage, It Came From The Sketchbook, Valentine card, Valentine's Day, vintage photos
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This is THE END
…or it could be. I may have figured out the end of my story and I am working my way backwards. I never planned on revisiting the Teenage Beast character which I cooked up back in the mid-1980s, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged analog, Cartoon, comics, horror, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, sketchbook, USA
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Second Thoughts on a Cheap Sketchbook…
I may get my $3.25 worth out of the terrible little sketchbook from discount chain Five Below after all. I have stubbornly refused to put it aside, and I continue to doodle in it as I sit on the couch … Continue reading
Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook, Sketch
Tagged cheap, doodle, Five Below, Illustration, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, Monsters, Sketch, sketchbook, USA
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Arrivederci Sketchbook
Out of This World Sketch Pad October 17, 2022 – March 26, 2023 I have put to rest what is probably the last of the novelty sketchpads distributed by the Horizon Group USA to Target stores. At least it was … Continue reading
Posted in Doodle Tuesday, Illustration, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged analog, comic, doodle, horror, Illustration, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, monster, novelty, sketch pad, sketchbook, USA
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