tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73314552311277356222024-03-13T02:35:24.507-07:00C. Joaquin ArtIllustrator
Caricaturist
Graphic Designer
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www.whatadreamihad.comCarlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-88760549030330310872014-12-03T22:00:00.003-08:002014-12-03T22:00:41.349-08:00Visit my website: What A Dream I HadHello Everyone,
Thank you for finding my blog. I don't update this anymore. You can find my current work over at: <a href="http://whatadreamihad.com">What A Dream I Had</a>. Thank you!!
CarlosCarlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-19114729127839630742012-04-23T14:26:00.000-07:002012-04-23T14:27:01.542-07:00How I draw: 2Here is another time lapse video.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40714739" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-71269351184578608442012-04-16T21:52:00.001-07:002012-04-16T21:53:21.290-07:00How I draw<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40481847" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br />Here is a video on the process I have to produce my drawings.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-77935616745097919782012-04-06T22:05:00.005-07:002012-04-06T22:23:40.650-07:00Winter HibernationI took all of December and January off. After finishing the Audrey commission I stopped drawing.<br /><br />In February I started up again. I got a commission from a manager of mine at work. He wanted a couples drawing. The pressure was on. I could not capture his girlfriend. I pushed thru it and the <a href="http://tinyurl.com/7bxzwbb">result was super fun.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XbB5gq9xLHo/T3_OekqlSvI/AAAAAAAAATs/sZHpF7kodKM/s1600/steve"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XbB5gq9xLHo/T3_OekqlSvI/AAAAAAAAATs/sZHpF7kodKM/s320/steve" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728524275672238834" /></a><br /><br />I also got a request for a print of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=187227991362221&set=a.187227984695555.49380.109350039150017&type=3&theater">Harley Quinn</a>, which I originally drew for my sister in law. Thank you so much for that coworker.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jL5rHlCL4c0/T3_OsjeqMbI/AAAAAAAAAT4/mnARbbtnkkM/s1600/quinn"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jL5rHlCL4c0/T3_OsjeqMbI/AAAAAAAAAT4/mnARbbtnkkM/s320/quinn" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728524515871961522" /></a><br /><br />I also got some more commission. Two from some close friends for their new baby daughter's nursery. The first was for a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=228303720587981&set=a.161279853957035.41578.109350039150017&type=3&theater">Ms. Pac-man</a> and the second for a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=228303393921347&set=a.161279853957035.41578.109350039150017&type=3&theater">Barbie</a> silhouette. I loved working on both those pieces.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v30-ep0N8Jc/T3_O_LZqtTI/AAAAAAAAAUE/2Aqf_KTkkeA/s1600/barbie"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v30-ep0N8Jc/T3_O_LZqtTI/AAAAAAAAAUE/2Aqf_KTkkeA/s320/barbie" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728524835826087218" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PA9lQ_VsTzo/T3_PIaAvtzI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/mqy_ssNqjXk/s1600/mspacman"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PA9lQ_VsTzo/T3_PIaAvtzI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/mqy_ssNqjXk/s320/mspacman" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728524994366912306" /></a>Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-61097989656451302032011-12-17T01:16:00.001-08:002011-12-17T01:34:34.546-08:00Audrey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3HMxEiBVLZ4/TuxeGObL4qI/AAAAAAAAASg/WXjW8R7BNQI/s1600/121111.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3HMxEiBVLZ4/TuxeGObL4qI/AAAAAAAAASg/WXjW8R7BNQI/s320/121111.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687023890506441378" /></a><br /><br />Time for another process post. This piece was commissioned as a Christmas gift. Thank you Ern. The request was for a drawing on a white background with a touch of pastel pink somewhere. <br /><br />Step one:<br />Inspiration<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZXuzxLA85U/TuxedTzHQgI/AAAAAAAAASs/XSJLB9GKo3g/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.12.38%2BAM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZXuzxLA85U/TuxedTzHQgI/AAAAAAAAASs/XSJLB9GKo3g/s200/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.12.38%2BAM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687024287085969922" /></a><br />These were the pictures that where given to me to choose from. I considered them all. I look for the one that draws my eye the most, that shows the most character, and would be funnest for me to draw. I choose the left one; I liked how massive the hat was, the biting on the glasses, and the curve of her neck/back.<br /><br />I then sketched out a thumbnail which I have somehow misplaced :(. See the <a href="http://cjoaquin.blogspot.com/2011/09/kobe.html">Kobe post</a> for an example.<br /><br />Step two:<br />Drawing the facial features. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TyQsMalQLMo/TuxfeLlR6UI/AAAAAAAAAS4/zzJNpLAhwK4/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.13.08%2BAM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TyQsMalQLMo/TuxfeLlR6UI/AAAAAAAAAS4/zzJNpLAhwK4/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.13.08%2BAM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687025401571961154" /></a><br />I start with the eyes, then the nose and mouth.<br /><br />Step Three:<br />The shape of the face.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-du-8tzmWt-8/TuxgSPEdDmI/AAAAAAAAATE/FKcZ9qhk6M8/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.15.15%2BAM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-du-8tzmWt-8/TuxgSPEdDmI/AAAAAAAAATE/FKcZ9qhk6M8/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.15.15%2BAM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687026295861218914" /></a><br />I played around with some different shapes but decided on the bottom right one. It matched my thumbnail the most.<br /><br />Step Four:<br />The body.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oKsu6FQuLj8/TuxghR8lgnI/AAAAAAAAATQ/SjEwZaJckkc/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.15.28%2BAM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oKsu6FQuLj8/TuxghR8lgnI/AAAAAAAAATQ/SjEwZaJckkc/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.15.28%2BAM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687026554331562610" /></a><br />I placed the face on top of the original picture because I was not getting the correct feel for the curve and proportions. Notice how I changed the jaw and dropped the curve at the edge of the lips (it was making her look older).<br /><br />Step Five:<br />The sunglasses and hand.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TqeHfIFdkvE/TuxhESyiFQI/AAAAAAAAATc/WjoQq-YhNc8/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.15.40%2BAM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TqeHfIFdkvE/TuxhESyiFQI/AAAAAAAAATc/WjoQq-YhNc8/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2011-12-17%2Bat%2B1.15.40%2BAM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687027155853251842" /></a><br />I was almost done laying the drawing out when my wife noticed how bad the positioning of the hand seemed. she recommended I move it closer to the body and it made all the difference. I added the pink to the lips and that sealed the drawing.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-85993441501513062562011-09-26T13:27:00.001-07:002011-09-26T14:12:26.561-07:00Kobe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EwaBT0uhsFc/ToDiKJp4m0I/AAAAAAAAARU/LbWmVg0oQyk/s1600/kb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EwaBT0uhsFc/ToDiKJp4m0I/AAAAAAAAARU/LbWmVg0oQyk/s400/kb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656769795995507522" /></a><br /><br /><br />Kobe was a piece commissioned by a coworker. It was asked for a long time ago before I began selling my work. Once I began getting orders I decided to create this drawing.<br /><br />Here is the process:<br /><br />First I <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=kobe+bryant&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnsuo&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=--CATraHOKjYiALm7NShDQ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CBQQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=930">searched thru images</a> on google to find a couple that I felt captured his spirit.<br /><br />These are the ones I chose.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jkgj6AgPras/ToDisW8m3GI/AAAAAAAAARk/K48IyqT3GDQ/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.33.52%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jkgj6AgPras/ToDisW8m3GI/AAAAAAAAARk/K48IyqT3GDQ/s200/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.33.52%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656770383679249506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_B1JrvYR5pk/ToDi_0qN-WI/AAAAAAAAARs/BIQ3PskTyiQ/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.34.17%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 171px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_B1JrvYR5pk/ToDi_0qN-WI/AAAAAAAAARs/BIQ3PskTyiQ/s200/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.34.17%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656770718072699234" /></a><br /><br />Then I start sketching the drawing out with pen or pencil. It is very rough. Almost a thumbnail.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3W9BP-sGvuA/ToDjL85P4VI/AAAAAAAAAR0/wTK6ZBgtI-o/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.33.32%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 106px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3W9BP-sGvuA/ToDjL85P4VI/AAAAAAAAAR0/wTK6ZBgtI-o/s200/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.33.32%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656770926441652562" /></a><br /><br />I then scanned my sketch into the computer and start tracing with the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator. Here is where all the work and time is really spent. Making shapes appear like hand drawings is something I have become very good at.<br /><br />It is click here and click there. Use this tool and that one. Combine shapes and send shapes to the back. And all that computer jazz.<br /><br />As I work I begin thinking about the colors. I pull colors from the pictures and adjust them to my liking. I then start the "inking" process. Making the drawing look like it has been inked.<br /><br />Here is sample of what traditional inking is.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4emaHYErvwQ/ToDk28t6EpI/AAAAAAAAAR8/bNgvJ3iFZss/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.46.36%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4emaHYErvwQ/ToDk28t6EpI/AAAAAAAAAR8/bNgvJ3iFZss/s200/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.46.36%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656772764640088722" /></a><br /><br />Notice the pencils on the left and then the inking on the right. In traditional comics you ink and then you color. <br /><br />In my work I color and then I "ink".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmr4iwAvrEc/ToDmfqLkXAI/AAAAAAAAASM/iMZtejm9f2Q/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.53.44%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 54px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmr4iwAvrEc/ToDmfqLkXAI/AAAAAAAAASM/iMZtejm9f2Q/s200/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.53.44%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656774563550485506" /></a><br /><br />I then added the background to make it appear like he was on the basketball court playing in front of his Laker fans.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KT3GLSwkwKU/ToDlfNdVOzI/AAAAAAAAASE/PFt1QSnWphE/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.49.40%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KT3GLSwkwKU/ToDlfNdVOzI/AAAAAAAAASE/PFt1QSnWphE/s200/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-26%2Bat%2B1.49.40%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656773456328735538" /></a>Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-17638976390418854552011-09-15T00:28:00.001-07:002011-09-18T01:07:26.715-07:00My First Commission<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ALDyoCRRG3A/TnGq2tDmtNI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/gbXtjL01X5g/s1600/isis.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ALDyoCRRG3A/TnGq2tDmtNI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/gbXtjL01X5g/s400/isis.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652486864111056082" /></a><br /><br />It was 2 years ago that a friend had given me a framed picture of one of my drawings as a Christmas gift exchanged. It was then that ideas of having my drawings hung up on a wall began to fill my mind.<br /><br />My first paid commission was requested by another friend who now runs a bakery shop. She was the first to offer me actual money for one of my digital drawings. She paid for an Edward Cullen for her mother-in-law and then asked me to do an original drawing.<br /><br />She wanted to give her "compadres" a drawing of her goddaughter. I was flattered to be given such a task. I was worried that the final image would not be any good. Self-esteem issues where plaguing my mind. I wanted to give up and say I was not up to the challenge.<br /><br />I persevered and finished the drawing. I was nervous to hear the feedback. When she saw it she loved it. She even gave me more money than I had asked for.<br /><br />Later at a wedding the parents came up to me and thanked me for the beautiful drawing I had made for them. It was a special moment.<br /><br />Thank you friends for encouraging me begin my journey.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-47681235271072182162011-09-12T10:49:00.000-07:002011-09-12T10:56:25.245-07:00Bella Swan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t8o-F7hgLeM/Tm5GbhonwpI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/17xG4lLt08o/s1600/guess%2Bwho%2Bb.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t8o-F7hgLeM/Tm5GbhonwpI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/17xG4lLt08o/s400/guess%2Bwho%2Bb.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651532021095711378" /></a><br /><br />Bella is a character in the book Twilight. I had two drawings from the series already and decided to finish the set.<br /><br />Edward and Jacob need to be reworked. When I compare them with Bella it seems that there is a big difference in technique/skill. Edward and specially Jacob seem like a rough draft. In art school that was always a critique by one of my teachers. She said I had a glimmer of talent starting to show and she wished I would finish the work. I never understood until now.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-85004101936037129202011-09-10T11:36:00.001-07:002011-09-10T14:23:18.293-07:00Marilyn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c4nwNk4PbEg/TmvVQsyqzTI/AAAAAAAAAQs/mdjW_671dJk/s1600/guess%2Bwho.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c4nwNk4PbEg/TmvVQsyqzTI/AAAAAAAAAQs/mdjW_671dJk/s400/guess%2Bwho.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650844640344722738" /></a><br /><br />Here is one that I have started and stopped time and again. I am finally happy with it.<br /><br />One thing I did with this one was keep pushing until everything was balanced. I flipped the face on the original drawing and noticed how tilted it was.<br /><br />Hope you all like it.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-72168583296341349282011-09-08T22:47:00.001-07:002011-09-08T22:50:06.555-07:00Me at the Present<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2umToxcSR7w/TmmobGXnfCI/AAAAAAAAAQU/IBpqPHBZCTs/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-08%2Bat%2B10.46.41%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2umToxcSR7w/TmmobGXnfCI/AAAAAAAAAQU/IBpqPHBZCTs/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-08%2Bat%2B10.46.41%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650232391032601634" /></a><br /><br />Here is a self caricature i made of my current role at work. <a href="http://cjoaquin.blogspot.com/2011/02/drawing-while-people-look-on.html">people watching me</a> work on this was very inspiring to me.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-10636656413060368202011-09-08T22:41:00.001-07:002011-09-08T22:43:53.543-07:00Managers, Inc.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ucL51oz9KGE/TmmnCiVGakI/AAAAAAAAAQM/MH7kZq_m1tQ/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-08%2Bat%2B10.40.37%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ucL51oz9KGE/TmmnCiVGakI/AAAAAAAAAQM/MH7kZq_m1tQ/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-08%2Bat%2B10.40.37%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650230869529881154" /></a><br /><br />Here is a piece commissioned by one of my managers at work. the theme is monster's inc. i made each manager into one of the characters from the movie. <br /><br />it was a very fun project.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-57640834709721950992011-09-08T22:30:00.000-07:002011-09-08T22:33:13.326-07:00Cherry Blossom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vDndkTjLLF4/Tmmkp8cnhAI/AAAAAAAAAQE/rrG4v6VgE6Q/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-08%2Bat%2B10.29.23%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vDndkTjLLF4/Tmmkp8cnhAI/AAAAAAAAAQE/rrG4v6VgE6Q/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-08%2Bat%2B10.29.23%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650228248020747266" /></a><br /><br />Just made this little graphic for my sister's wedding invitation. my wife is hand making the invitations and they look great. they decided on a cherry blossom theme for the teal color of the wedding. <br /><br />the japanese paper is perfect and i added this to the top of the invitations.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-27238995115389787582011-02-10T23:08:00.001-08:002011-02-10T23:19:23.719-08:00Drawing While People Look OnIs so hard. <br /><br />I was at work drawing on the computer (I do not draw for a living). <br /><br />I was using the Pages app from Apple. The app has a hidden pen tool in the shapes drop down.<br /><br />I was making a caricature of myself and my belly. (I will post it here later)<br /><br />I was having a bunch of fun until I realized people were looking on. Then I got self conscience and the flow was running out of me. I got it back and then one of my coworkers asked if I could draw them.<br /><br />Then the pressure was on. ♫ Pushing down on me... <br /><br />It was an experience. But people seemed to enjoy it and more people asked if I could draw them. Thank you coworkers!Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-30729121112161165112010-10-23T00:11:00.001-07:002010-10-23T00:28:02.931-07:00The Art ShowYesterday was my first art show. I did not know what to expect.<br /><br />I showed up with three pieces. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=558565&id=617935421&l=122a5c43b1">Conan, Don Draper, and Elvis</a>. They were framed really nicely. Thank you so much <a href="http://frakfraco.blogspot.com/">Frankie</a> for all your advice.<br /><br />A fellow artist named <a href="http://junblancodesigns.com/">Jun</a>, said I was "so green". Since I did not even have any business cards with me. I had a sign up sheet so I could email people that were interested in my work.<br /><br />Fellow artists gave me tips on how to set up my work. It was a great vibe being there.<br /><br />Then all my friends and family started showing up and it was amazing. The night went by so quick. I got four contacts and got to see people's reaction to my drawings. Everyone was so nice, but you really can't go to an art show and tell someone they suck, can you?<br /><br />People gave me great advice: Send Conan your drawing. Maybe he would wear it as a tshirt.<br /><br />Thank you all for making me feel like an artist.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-22473539722637708512010-10-20T23:17:00.000-07:002010-10-20T23:21:33.622-07:00Kinko's @ 11 p.m.Met a nice guy at Kinko's. He was there to pick up something and I was getting my stuff for the art show.<br /><br />He asked about my drawings and then he asked where he could buy one of my prints! It was such a great feeling. I directed him to this blog. (Hello kind sir).<br /><br />Anyone can access my Etsy shop on the right hand side now.<br /><br />He also suggested I send my Don Draper drawing to Matthew Weiner. I think I will follow his advice.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-60603055544954463302010-09-19T21:16:00.000-07:002010-09-27T17:42:38.347-07:00If I Can Dream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TKE5mas2DbI/AAAAAAAAAPw/DUH6sFJHG1Q/s1600/elvis2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TKE5mas2DbI/AAAAAAAAAPw/DUH6sFJHG1Q/s400/elvis2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521757950298164658" /></a><br />Here is an updated version with background.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJbm5tpuVcI/AAAAAAAAAO8/kK0GVB6hBjc/s1600/Picture+5.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJbm5tpuVcI/AAAAAAAAAO8/kK0GVB6hBjc/s400/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518852272570652098" /></a><br />Here is an old drawing I made of Elvis. He is singing "If I Can Dream" wearing his leather jacket during his '68 Comeback Special.<br /><br />I am thinking of printing out T-shirts and selling those.<br /><br />The Process:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJbjlANU7uI/AAAAAAAAAO0/FeqB6w45eTw/s1600/elvis.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJbjlANU7uI/AAAAAAAAAO0/FeqB6w45eTw/s200/elvis.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518848618239684322" /></a><br />This is the original picture that inspired it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJbjIn0GqhI/AAAAAAAAAOs/xtz_-pO8vNw/s1600/elvis2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 169px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJbjIn0GqhI/AAAAAAAAAOs/xtz_-pO8vNw/s200/elvis2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518848130655103506" /></a><br />This is an earlier version I did.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-7133505045184921572010-09-19T00:00:00.000-07:002010-09-23T21:18:40.915-07:00Coco Is Done, Mini Marshmallows Anyone?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJwmZmG29aI/AAAAAAAAAPo/Nti4_564D_8/s1600/coco+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJwmZmG29aI/AAAAAAAAAPo/Nti4_564D_8/s400/coco+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520329464417285538" /></a><br />I really like how this came out. I love the color in the background and the tie & suit area.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-62132874862175975672010-09-18T07:21:00.000-07:002010-09-18T07:30:07.042-07:00Coco Part IV<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJTLs77s0zI/AAAAAAAAANc/kg_r5PwHMSg/s1600/Picture+16.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJTLs77s0zI/AAAAAAAAANc/kg_r5PwHMSg/s400/Picture+16.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518259416298476338" /></a><br />"Why the beard?", you may ask. Conan's beard is a sign of <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/05/03/2010-05-03_conan_obrien_reveals_on_cbs_60_minutes_that_tour_beard_helped_him_with_losing_to.html">defiance</a> and I wanted to include it in this drawing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJTMOfRQ12I/AAAAAAAAANk/yEtWEUiSMx8/s1600/Picture+15.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJTMOfRQ12I/AAAAAAAAANk/yEtWEUiSMx8/s400/Picture+15.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518259992719841122" /></a><br /><br />Almost there just need to add a background and decide if it he is going to have a neck/body. As you can see it is completely different from the <a href="http://cjoaquin.blogspot.com/2010/09/coco-part-ii.html">original</a>.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-29323477322179861842010-09-18T00:17:00.000-07:002010-09-18T00:38:57.763-07:00Coco Part IIIHere is the progress so far:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJRnth_C3eI/AAAAAAAAAM8/6go5DH29d-k/s1600/Picture+14.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 193px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJRnth_C3eI/AAAAAAAAAM8/6go5DH29d-k/s400/Picture+14.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518149475350273506" /></a><br />This matches the <a href="http://cjoaquin.blogspot.com/2010/09/coco-part-ii.html">previous sketch</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJRn3_M2H8I/AAAAAAAAANE/PSm_uENiocM/s1600/Picture+13.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJRn3_M2H8I/AAAAAAAAANE/PSm_uENiocM/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518149654991478722" /></a><br />Playing around with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash_and_stretch">squash and stretch</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJRn9paFioI/AAAAAAAAANM/DnDmRIPZimM/s1600/Picture+12.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJRn9paFioI/AAAAAAAAANM/DnDmRIPZimM/s400/Picture+12.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518149752220650114" /></a><br />Playing around with the shape of the head and the placing of the face.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJRoFirNdcI/AAAAAAAAANU/b16dvK7k-ek/s1600/Picture+11.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJRoFirNdcI/AAAAAAAAANU/b16dvK7k-ek/s400/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518149887852377538" /></a><br />More trial and errors. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Jones">Chuck Jones</a> said his art teacher's would begin class by saying: "All of you here have one hundred thousand bad drawings in you. The sooner you get rid of them, the better it will be for everyone."<br /><br />It may seem like the drawing is devolving but I feel I get so much out of these exercises. I sometimes end up throwing away the whole drawing and starting over. Although I really like the hair in these drawings.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-74336219133464277682010-09-16T23:20:00.000-07:002010-09-16T23:31:35.727-07:00Coco gets you WiredHere is a great article on Conan's fall and comeback via <a href="http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/06/pl_brown_conan/">Wired Magazine</a>:<br /><br /><blockquote>Then, instead of leveraging all this webby goodwill into another traditional late-night berth on a rival network, Conan made a deal with the modest basic-cable network TBS. What just a few years ago might’ve been spun as an ignominious exile to the media hinterlands was hailed as a stoop-to-conquer masterstroke: O’Brien essentially traded a gas-guzzling 3-ton network Cadillac for a light and maneuverable hybrid that runs on viral clips, not raw, brutal Nielsens.</blockquote><br /><br />More importantly here is the great accompanying artwork.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJMKDVGEZKI/AAAAAAAAAM0/yl6fihsfKIc/s1600/Picture+9.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJMKDVGEZKI/AAAAAAAAAM0/yl6fihsfKIc/s400/Picture+9.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517765020777473186" /></a>Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-24946812890891498532010-09-16T23:06:00.000-07:002010-09-16T23:33:27.249-07:00Coco Part II"What is Coco?", you may ask. <a href="http://www.thewrap.com/television/article/nbcs-parting-gift-when-conan-became-coco-13167">Here is the explanation</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJMFycS-29I/AAAAAAAAAMU/0hfWO4GoMG8/s1600/coco.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJMFycS-29I/AAAAAAAAAMU/0hfWO4GoMG8/s400/coco.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517760332606397394" /></a><br /><br />Here is the rough sketch I will retrace on my computer in Illustrator. I usually draw sketches in 1/2 hour blocks until I find something I like. This time it only took my one half page of sketches.<br /><br />The final drawing usually ends up completely different from the sketch. One thing I need to change is I know I need to make him smile.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-21326467328224432322010-09-16T22:53:00.000-07:002010-09-16T23:34:27.535-07:00Carnival Wedding<a href="http://www.vcsphoto.com/blog/2008/11/courtney-and-charles-carnival-wedding-anaheim-ca/">Check out these pictures</a> of this awesome themed wedding. <br /><br />This best part for me as an artist is my friend's poster for the wedding:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJMDBrxqb5I/AAAAAAAAAMM/lwVPiFtvMq8/s1600/Picture+8.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJMDBrxqb5I/AAAAAAAAAMM/lwVPiFtvMq8/s400/Picture+8.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517757295924768658" /></a><br /><br />I love the bride as the tightrope walker and the groom as the ringmaster.<br /><br />It was drawn by <a href="http://frakfraco.blogspot.com/">Frankie Franco III</a>, a great artist, my friend and coworker. If you need a wedding poster done make sure to <a href="http://www.frakfraco.com/About_Me.html">visit his website</a>.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-7334208134896663642010-09-16T22:44:00.000-07:002010-09-16T23:41:56.566-07:00Calvin and Han?This shirt design is AWESOME!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJMBDw-kpaI/AAAAAAAAAME/BBZ4E4bLejc/s1600/Picture+7.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 374px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJMBDw-kpaI/AAAAAAAAAME/BBZ4E4bLejc/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517755132657575330" /></a><br /><br />I love this homage to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson">Bill Watterson</a>. You can sense the passion by the artist in this drawing. He replicated the inking in those newspaper cartoons expertly. <br /><br />According to <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/krisvahl">Chris Wahl</a>, the artist, it combines his "two favourite things growing up- Star Wars and Calvin and Hobbes."<br /><br />Buy his <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/krisvahl/t-shirts/5757736-5-chewie-and-han">Chewie and Han shirt</a>.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331455231127735622.post-90296352972329387902010-09-16T22:04:00.000-07:002010-09-16T23:35:43.216-07:00Are you with Coco?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJL3-EDyltI/AAAAAAAAAL0/qqI4caPEIQQ/s1600/Picture+6.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 167px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frYt92YT-YE/TJL3-EDyltI/AAAAAAAAAL0/qqI4caPEIQQ/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517745139095869138" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O'Brien">Conan O'Brien</a> is the person I have chosen for my next drawing. I love his comedy, his old Late Night Show shenanigans, and his writing for The Simpsons. <br /><br />His speech/interview/skit at Google was very entertaining. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7TwqpWiY5s">Watch it here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000322126276">Susan O'Brien</a> for the suggestion.Carlos Joaquinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506571651425761827noreply@blogger.com0