My journey to live life as an Artist.

For all of my Facebook Followers.

2012-04-20T06:53:00.000-07:00

These are done for some of my facebook followers. If you haven't joined the group check it out. Art of Jon Wallace.

When I was young a wise man told me "With Technique comes speed."

2012-04-10T08:11:00.002-07:00

It's been a year since I started my journey to become a better artist. In doing so I have also become a student of logic and invention. In my studies I have looked at Hogarth, Loomis, Frazetta, Leyendecker all of these artist have different styles and trigger a constant recurring emotion for each of their pieces. That being said, I have tried to copy their styles to add to my own. Caught up in books and wrapped around theories my own style has emerged. Im kind of excited but I feel I have to treat this new found discovery as an infant child. It's taken me a year to begin and now my journey has truly began.

For those of you that know me, you know I enjoy Asian cinema. One of my favorite directors/ actors are Stephen Chow. His movies are action packed and funny. I've noticed an obvious subject with all of his movies, applying Shaolin to everyday life.

All my art From here on out are based on theories that I hope to add to my artistic study and process. I know it's a strange leap but if I can find a way to apply this to my art style. I think It will become beautiful and effective.

Soon Enough is to far away.

2012-03-15T10:26:00.000-07:00

Lately ive been getting alot of work. As you all know I started this journey 1 year ago and my objectives were to break into the sketch card industry and then comics. Well goal 1 is complete even though I have much to learn. Ive slowed down my studying to do some work and see where my studies have gotten me. So far its paying off and right now I have one year to go. This years focus will be color. All of my fundamentals are down. Perspective, Line weight, Contra Posstal, relation, form, structure, and some shade. To believe I drew before that... ouch. Well stay tuned for more as my career develops. Also if I get the go ahead to post the concept art for the childrens book I will be posting here in my blog.

Here are some of my cards from Breygent. As well as a custom sketch book from NekoHeavyIndustries

Thanks again for checking in and being apart.

- Jon

The Update ( gets a little personal )

2012-03-11T20:28:00.000-07:00

Wow, lots been going on Since January 2011 when I started to pursue my art career. 1st off im still married and in a great relationship and our daughter is blossoming into a fantastic person. On that note. Ive been extremely blessed. As you all know I draw on the side for now for a little extra for the family, I just finished up my 1st official sketch card set for Vampirella. Just as the dust settled for that, I was invited to do a children's book on well... can't say this project haven't been done yet but im very excited to start working on it. Funny thing, the art direction was helped by a conversation that I had with fellow artist Tim Shay who has done nothing short of spectacular work. So the image that I have here is a test to see if I still have my computer graphics for 1 year.

Back on a personal note. I lost my grandfather due to a car accident earlier this year. My grandmother is still in the hospital and she is recovering beautifully. My father in law had a reaction to surgery that has left him in the hospital for 23 days so far, my mother in law is a very able woman but we really felt it was great if she stayed with us until everything goes back to normal. Its been great having her here, she is a cool lady. Not to mention all these trials and tribulations have made us stronger as a unit and Its kinda exciting to see what type of metal your made of.

" life is the blacksmith, wisdom is the hammer, triumph is the fire, we are the steel"

Talk to you all soon, and thanks for all of the support.

- Jon

Whats going on.

2012-02-14T06:04:00.000-08:00

Haven't had time to post, even this post is straight to the point. This full year of studying has led to this moment. I have my 1st shot to be on a Sketch Card set Vampirella by Breygent. Also after that Im in que for 2 childrens books. God had been great and I couldn't of got here without my understanding wife and Mr. Sandman leaving me alone at night. Well Ill be posting more after all of thise awsomeness winds down. Woot.

Not Official Card

Really looking more into inks here.

2012-02-05T07:39:00.001-08:00

Some new stuff :)

2012-01-31T08:44:00.000-08:00

Playing around with the new cards and playing around. Enjoy

Sketch Cards!

2012-01-25T07:13:00.000-08:00

Finally, My babies are here, time to get to work.

Happy New Year!

2012-01-24T06:46:00.000-08:00

Morning Everyone, your favorite fashionably late artist is here. I have some news, Well 1st off my new years was great. Got to spend it with everyone I hold dear. Artisticly wise, Things are fantastic. I was pulled on as an art director for my friends music career. I am responsible for his over all image, this includes, logos, pictures, video, and just creative input on advertising descisions. I should be getting my sketch cards tomorrow from versicolour print ( finally ). Ill post them tomorrow if I get them. I am also out of the learning stage of my career. Its more reflecting and gaining better understanding. Ive been rubbing digital elbows with some pretty fantastic artist thru facebook that has helped me overcome some hurdles that I have encountered for the past year including hair. I have started a company with my friends called nerdology inc. We basically review everything there is to review related to nerd culture. Im pretty amped about it, seeing that it dosen't feel like work. On the down side, my grandfather passed away January 3rd. It was a tragic car accident, my grandmother was with him but she made it. Right now she is on the road to recovery. Thanks again ladies and gents for your precious time.

Thanks again,

- Jon

My level 9000 year.

2011-12-28T08:58:00.000-08:00

Listening to "The black Album - Change Clothes"

Well, Christmas was done and it was pretty low key. got about 20 bristol pads, some custom sketch card stock, few markers, pens, and " all that jazz". Anyways, its almost been a year since I have started this blog and I am jazzed what the new year will bring. I will be doing my 1st con at the motor city comic con to see how I well, rank as an artist. 1 full solid year of studying and practice has got to pay off.

No new art really but a few sketches, Right now im reading Andrew Loomis's Drawing the head and hands, books pretty solid, takes some time to get all the plates down but over all its pretty sexy. hope all is well and If I dont speak to you before 2011 is over, Happy new year.

- Jon

Red Sonja

2011-12-20T20:54:00.000-08:00

Alot of Red Sonja Sketch Cards going around. FIgured id give it a shot.

Scraps

2011-12-17T09:26:00.000-08:00

If your on my facebook you have probably seen a few of these.

Lunch Time Sketch 12/17/11

2011-12-17T07:48:00.001-08:00

Almost test time.

2011-12-16T12:11:00.000-08:00

After almost a year of self study its Time to study for my version of mastery tests. Starting Monday. I will be practicing and perfecting my craft. This is my pipeline so I need to study these in this order:

Perspective

Force: Character Design from Life Drawing

Vanishing Point: Perspective for Comics from the Ground Up

Gesture

Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators, Second Edition

Force: Character Design from Life Drawing

Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1

Structure

Drawing the Head and Hands

Figure Drawing for All It's Worth

Creating Characters with Personality: For Film, TV, Animation, Video Games, and Graphic Novels

Form

Figure Drawing: Design and Invention

Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1

The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression

inking

Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers

How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling [Paperback]

Color - Starts March 3rd

New Works

2011-12-15T12:09:00.000-08:00

Been Hitting the books. Will be posting soon But here is the new newness. I have 3 months more to work in my style then a year of color theory after that. Im kind of sad that this primary year of exploration is almost done but glad to have grown leaps and bounds. If any of you don't want to do the whole art school shindig, Ill be posting all of the sites I have subscribed to and books that was read in this journey of reinvention.

New work

2011-11-16T06:52:00.000-08:00

So lately i've been pretty busy. Last post I stated my struggles with video-games and kind of back sliding back to how I used to be before I got married. Seriously, October - November, some of the best games come out but I know, I know, its no excuse for putting a pause on goals. Well whats new, hrmm, I have teamed up with writer Corey Cliett. I met him at this local comic book shop we have hung a few times and now we are writing and creating a universe in which our stories can spawn from. Needless to say I am pretty excited. We are moving at an alarming rate and we believe that the story is top notch. Being completely new to this, I haven't solidified a source for coloring but we are getting to it. Well anyways, enough with the jabber jaw,

here are a few previews. I hope you enjoy these pages and concepts more than I did, creating them :)

Ok Ok. Batman Arkum City, Battlefield 3

2011-10-25T08:43:00.000-07:00

I've been slacking to get in full dosages of entertainment. Usually I come home, spend time with the fam and once everyone is tucked off and sleeping, I sneak out and study for a few hours. Well these last few weeks ive been sneaking off and playing Batman Arkum City yesterday I had an opportunity to go to the midnight release of Battlefield 3 once I got it home I as quite disappointed but this a blog about art not videogames, which until about 2 weeks ago could be said about my life. I feel behind the 8 ball and have really disappointed myself. So tomorrow you will see new, sketches, and designs. Today I meet with a local indie comic book company to see if I am a good for for an artist there. I'll keep you all posted and let you know.

Until then, thanks for the patience and understanding.

Ttys.

Oh check out Jessica Hickmans ( power kitten ) Its pretty good stuff and the pencils are amazing!

Byakuya Kuchiki one of my 1st commissions for Matt.

2011-10-09T10:15:00.001-07:00

Day 2 Chapter two's

2011-10-09T07:13:00.000-07:00

Caricature Theories - Chapter 2:

The principal of push and pull
The triangle theory in relation to the eyes and nose area
Introducing a large shape will make the area around it smaller
Eyes, nose, forehead, ears, lips (as a shape), face shape jawline, hair shape, these are the building blocks and things we look for

One Point Perspective - Chapter 2:

A horizontal like that connects two of the receding lines ( orthogonals ).
Pull lines toward the vanishing point

6 months in, about time to review.

2011-10-08T16:43:00.000-07:00

So these next 30 days Ill be spending time reviewing over the information that I have already read. So basically re reading 2 books a week accompanied by my personal notes. Here is where I will keep my notes at accompanies some shots of things I have trouble with. Just a refresher. my goal is to start my career as a professional Illustrator by the age of 28. These next few postings are more for me but if you find them helpful awesome.

So here we go.

Vanishing Point Chapter 1
- What is Perspective?

Closer objects have bolder colors, as well as more contrast between their lightest and darkest areas.
Your characters need fully developed environments with which they can interact and environments that affect them.
The horizon s an imaginary line representing the boundary between the ground and the sky
Vanishing points, usually located on the horizon line, are the other key building blocks for a successful perspective drawing.
Diagonal Vanishing Point (DVP): A special vanishing point placed to find lines at the 45-degree angles to the main vanishing points. The DVP is very useful in making sure squares are actually square.
Magic Spot: A spot in a perspective drawing that can be used to find new vanishing points that are consistent with the established ones.
5 Types of perspective: one point, two point, 3 point curvilinear perspective ( 4 point perspective, curvilinear perspective ( 5 point perspective)

Perspective drawing for comics is half believable realism and cinematography.All camera angles fall into different types of perspective drawing.

A Caricaturists handbook Chapter 1

Caricature as defined in the dictionary: A representation, especially pictorial or literary in which the subject"s distinctive features are peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect.
When something is exaggerated, it jumps out at you and tells you something.
We are drawn to the immediate impact because the communications here, although non verbal and graphic, is clear, concise, and to the point.

Full Plate but room for more.

2011-10-07T08:00:00.000-07:00

So as you know lately I've been on this hardcore art kick since the beginning of the year, and I'm happy to say, the self study has come leaps and bounds. Artistically I'm coming to find out that I'm not interested in drawing the things that I once were. It seems now it's more toward the hardcore comic book / children's book crowd. I love creating peoples and posing them around the stage, I enjoy learning about gesture drawing and proportions. It's just really good stuff. In this blog I will list out all of my study materials, for those who don't have the time for school and that are interested in self learning.

Note. All of these books and tutorials deal with traditional Art.

Drawing Dynamic Hands - Burne Hogarth - Still reading.

Dynamic Figure Drawing - Burne Hogarth

Figure Drawing without a model - Ron Tiner

Force - Michael D Mattesi

Figure Drawing Design and Invention - Michael Hampton.

Mythology - Alex Ross

These books were very informative on how to look at the human body. The next posting will be the videos and audio books used to help with the process. I have 6 more months of anatomy after that I began my year of color and color theory self teachings. Right now I am using copic markers rather than prisma but what I truly want to get into is watercolor. Hmph we will see.

I haven't figured out my goals quite yet, but it is leaning into the comic world.

Also these past few weeks I have taken a break from studying such artists as mike mayhew, and Alex Ross and have now set my sites on Frank Frazetta . That one started with Netflix and my curiosity. While reading the description I seen cult classic. After watching that amazing movie, I Imdb'd the cast and found frazetta. Frazetta has been skating around the edges of my artistic life painting and creating some of my favorites.

28 Day Challenge.

2011-10-03T07:10:00.000-07:00

One day I will proudly be able to open a blog with our starting " well its been awhile" well all that aside, Things have been going pretty great. Family and house is in order, my daughter was selected for team in a pretty prestigious dance school and oh yea the art, why you guys really come :). Well yesterday I was thinking, I am a Christian, I love comics and art, why not combine the three? Most things that come of out the christian wood works are soft and gentle. With no direction and dedication to the arts, I was wondering what would happen if I took the information I have studied, the things I enjoy and applied it to the Word of God, what would happen? The 28 Day Challenge inspired me to do these works. Oh, if your interested in what the 28 Day Challenge is, check out Word of Faith.

I plan to do alot more work than these few I did back to back last night. Im getting alot of positive feedback from friends and associates. Check them out. I hope you enjoy these.

Comission Ready Jon

2011-09-12T07:29:00.000-07:00

Where to Start? Married life has been great so far. Can't wait to see what 20 years brings us, anyways, enough with the mushy stuff. I had initially given myself 2 years to get ready to go public with my art but after hundreds of hours listening to audio books, studying the human anatomy, and sooo many sketch books. I think I am ready to show the world that I am an artist. I can now confidently draw my thoughts on paper. Thanks to Leonardo Da vinci's notebooks and Alex Rosse's amazing comics to inspire me. Without my wife I wouldn't be here so fast at all. Now im still studying, the pursuit of knowledge never ends but I will now be taking commissions. Speaking of Commissions I have been asked to draw an 11x17 Shera vs. Superman. that I'm really looking forward to.

I am open for Commissions, and my prices I believe are pretty reasonable. Please allow 1 week for completion and the shipping fee is in the costs of the overall project. Here are the prices.

8.5x11 / no Color - 10.00

8.5x11/ Color - 15.00

11x17/ no Color - 100.00

11x17/ Color - 125.00

Sketch cards - 10.00 ( that includes color and non color )

These are the prices for licensed( superheroes, cartoons etc ) characters.

For Concept Art that you have full rights to - 75.00 b/w only.

email all inquiries to jwallace.artist@gmail.com

Well check back for more updates soon, I hope all is well,

-Jon

p.s. here are some drawings from over the weekend.

So ive noticed.

2011-08-15T12:54:00.000-07:00

Well the title to this blog is My journey to be a better artist. Ive shown you work that I have done but I have not properly recorded my methods. Later today, I will be going thru everything that I have read and watched for the last 8 months. It will be a lengthy post. Also, on stumble, i came across a video that i had done myself when I had issued creating hands. Check it out.

Digital Painting - Draw 100 from matt kohr on Vimeo.

My little girls birthday! So here are some Pictures I gave her :)

2011-08-12T10:09:00.000-07:00