Coming Soon from Aquatic Panda Distro

Aquatic Panda Distro just opened up for submissions to their brand new zine series "Cran Magazine" (named after the mispronunciation of the word "crayon") Cran Magazine will be a comics, art, trivia and games magazine where each issue is based on a different topic. The theme for issue #0 will be "The Chicago Mothman". Pitch us an idea by March 8th here.

 

Spooky Vending Machine Buttons

Spooky buttons I made for my art vending machine. Each one is unique.

Rubber stamp print buttons with different colored ink and paper. The bright yellow ones are glow in the dark.

Spooky mermaid buttons are a collaboration. Designed by artist J.N. (@mermaidnonsense). The design was printed in black and white and hand colored by me.

Art Vend!

 Hey Friends,

I was gifted this really cool art vending machine! I've got it stuffed with some goodies (buttons and patches) and I'm hoping to bring it out to a few future events. Below are some examples what I have in stock!

Button Commissions!

I'm doing original art button commissions!

If you are local to Chicago you may also pick up in person. The local pick up option is $25 instead of $30! I'll be tabling at the Rogers Park Farmers Market/Art Market on Sunday mornings (06/23, 07/28, 08/11, 09/29, 10/13) from 9am-2pm. I can also plan pick ups at other times as needed. Email me at aquaticpanda at yahoo.com or dm me on Instagram @Saturn2169 for inquiries. 

I'm So Tired Of Social Media

I really want to go back to just posting on my blog. It feels like such a safe space. I guess because no one looks at it. Well, anyway, I drew this dumb little comic. I've been having fun doodling these characters in animal costumes and I wanted to play around with a sort of slice of life story featuring these characters dressed up inexplicably. This is mostly just a test, but figured I'd post it here, so you can see my process. Enjoy!

Thumbnails and rough characters in sketchbook.

Pencils. I don't normally pencil in black lead anymore, but was sort of feeling nostalgic.

Inks mostly done, just have to add borders.

Borders all added and a couple final touches.

This is the final scanned.

Pencils were sort of roughly measured, but I didn't use a ruler to trace the lines. I like the rough look of it.

It's sort of hard to tell, but this was drawn on a yellowish/beige cardstock. I wanted to do it on a light green cardstock, but I didn't have the color I wanted in the correct size of paper.

Anyways, I honestly haven't been drawing a lot of comics recently. I've been doing a lot of writing and just silly fanart drawing, but I'm trying to get back in the swing of things. I've got some fun stuff coming up on the horizon. 

What Year Is It?

Before it gets to be February, I thought I had better post last year's holiday card. Below are some concept scribbles and process shots of the holiday card I illustrated last year. As always, it is absolutely free to subscribe to our yearly holiday card. Just private message me your address on Facebook and you'll be added to the list. Hope you are having a great New Year!

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Finally nailed a drawing I liked.

Inking.

Process shot:coloring the pineapple.

Finally painted.

Final card. Text and snowflakes courtesy of photoshop.

B-b-b-Bonus! While I have you here, I just wanted to let you know that I will be tabling again this year at Chicago Zine Fest. Hopefully I'll have No Pants part 3 done by then. But more on that later. Mark you calendars May 19, 2018.

Lastly, for more consistent art posts and news follow me on instgram @Saturn2169 and twitter also @Saturn2169.