Friday, February 26, 2010

Malice Underground

Let's face it, I've never been very prolific, and the situation is worse at a time like this, when I am working on a film. So anyone waiting around for me to post something finished will grow bored pretty quickly. To break the tedium and perhaps give the illusion of actually accomplishing something, I'll show some sketches I've been doing on the train lately.
Nowhere on earth is there more a wealth of characters needing to be drawn than in the subways of New York City.












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33 comments:

  1. KactiguyFebruary 26, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    These are great sketches. Too bad we don't have a subway in Utah. If you ask me, sometimes I like seeing an artist's sketches more than the finish. They have so much energy and you get a glimpse at their process.

    By the way, I got my copy of A Sketchy Past in the mail yesterday. Wonderful!

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  2. Craig ElliottFebruary 26, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    Yeah, "not prolific" sure... I do know how you feel though. Working on animated movies means that most of our work goes into a black hole for a year or two.

    These are wonderful. They have the solidity and control as well as character that you put into your other designs. You group your shadows so well. Hard to do in the random light of a subway car. Little gems indeed!

    -Craig
    Craig Elliott Gallery

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  3. Tomas SilverioFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    I take it these are sketches from several different days because of the different types of paper. I still haven't worked up the nerve to draw people on the train. I always feel like someone will either get mad or want to have a long conversation with whisky on their breath and a longing look in their eyes.

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  4. paolo_gaspareFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    Wonderful!!!

    These sketches are masterpieces.

    Ciao
    Paolo

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  5. TomFebruary 26, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Fantastic sketches!

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  6. HayleeFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    These are so stunning and fresh! I'm glad you're making good use of notebook paper, there's something freeing about it.

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  7. Kei AcederaFebruary 26, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Its such a treat to see your observational sketches Peter!

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  8. UnknownFebruary 26, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    AWESOME sketches!!

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  9. George Cwirko-GodyckiFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    you are so inspiring and amazing

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  10. Charles SantosoFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    These are beautiful! I would loove to see more of your sketches and studies. Inspiring indeed :)

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  11. adebanjiFebruary 27, 2010 at 2:37 AM

    Look, these are masterpieces, simple!
    I hand and line, that these are sublime!
    More please!

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  12. XAVFebruary 27, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    I'm coming to New York in may, I can't wait to see all those weird characters !

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  13. Shawn BraleyFebruary 27, 2010 at 5:42 AM

    These are great. Did you make sure that last guy wasn't dead before you got off the train?

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    Love your line work!

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  15. OriolFebruary 27, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    Argh.

    I hate you more every drawing of you that I see.

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  16. kalonjiFebruary 27, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    simply beautifull great sketches ^^

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  17. Zach KlineFebruary 27, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    ah yes, it's very hard to get a model of equal quality for such a generous price, as one who is asleep on a mode of public transportation.

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  18. SEILERFebruary 27, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Beautiful sketches Peter, thanks for taking the time to post this while being as busy as you are!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    Just love your linework. you're the new E.H Shepard :)

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    very beautiful schetches!

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  21. Gerald GuerlaisMarch 1, 2010 at 3:35 AM

    Cool ! with this rythm, you will have enough new materials to launch a brand new Artbook :)

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  22. jerome virmontMarch 1, 2010 at 5:29 AM

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  23. jerome virmontMarch 1, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    Tomas> you shouldn't be afraid about people's reaction: usualy they're happy, even sometime proud to be drawn!!!
    Great job Peter!! I love the last 2 one though!!!

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  24. A. RiabovitchevMarch 1, 2010 at 5:37 AM

    Beautiful sketches!:o)

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  25. AbrahamMarch 1, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Wow, these are very nice! Greets Abraham

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  26. william wrayMarch 1, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    been enjoying your new book... You set the bar!

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  27. Didier MillotteMarch 2, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    I like your sketches ! Good job !

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  28. Evan TMarch 2, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    I love doing sketches like this too, it's great fun!
    You do some fantastic work

    E.T.
    evancthomasart.blogspot.com

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  29. Dominic PhilibertMarch 2, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    Very nice sketches Peter!

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  30. Mark McDonnellMarch 3, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Not prolific . . HA! That's a good one. I've seen the reams my friend. Nice and free, interesting to see these as opposed to the character work from the a film or from the inner recesses of your head. Nice and personal but full of the beautiful subtitles and things you put into your gestural "day job" work.

    Lovely,

    MAC

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  31. AnonymousMarch 3, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Love your drawings which proove again that travelling by public transport is far more creative than driving an individual car.

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  32. Francisco CastracaneMarch 8, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    Great sketches! Congrats

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  33. EdApril 7, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    It's hard to believe that you don't look at your actual drawing for more than a dot or dash and are able to create such a realistic image. Great work!

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