Monthly Archives: April 2014

Trapped in the past I can’t seem to move on

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Guthlac

  Another hard slog to with the Capt. America painting but I think it was worth it.  Many more sessions like that before this is finished.  Perhaps the most interesting thing about all this is that since I started this … Continue reading →

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Pages from my journal

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Guthlac

That title makes this sound like some angst ridden teenager is about let flow their in most secrets. However, as my teenage years are so far behind me my journal isn’t a journal in any formal sense – I have … Continue reading →

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Better Run Girl

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Guthlac

  Things are progressing slowly but surely.  Two and half hours work so far and it is starting to come together.  Now I know there are a lot simpler and quicker ways of making this painting in a digital world … Continue reading →

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Get Outta My Way

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Guthlac

So this is the idea – to make a Marvel version of the Dark Knight Rises group I made just over a year ago.  Exactly who will end in this group is yet to be decided – I already have … Continue reading →

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More Superhero Nonsense

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Guthlac

So here is the man of the moment – Captain America viewing the world below from his lofty perch. I actually enjoyed the simplicity of all this – even if I didn’t enjoy the fumes from the sharpie pens, I … Continue reading →

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Coffee, Super hero and cake

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Guthlac

This morning I’ve been sitting in the cafe of my local supermarket enjoying a nice cup of coffee whilst sketching out a superhero . There are worst ways to spend your time Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Manga dragon

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Guthlac

There is something about the comic book world that is strangely attractive. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Pulp Extirpation

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Guthlac

We all have them but today is not one of my best. It was the next phase of the root canal surgery and I’m feeling sorry for myself. Whilst waiting for the anaesthetic to set the dental assistant asked me … Continue reading →

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Drop Dead Gorgeous Manga Babes

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Guthlac

Yes that is exactly the chapter heading says and I suspect it also says a lot about the cultural differences between Japan and the west. However, leaving any cultural and gender politics aside it is fascinating to see how the … Continue reading →

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Going all Manga

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Guthlac

I’ve had this how to draw manga book for a while so this afternoon I decided to have a look inside. Fascinating. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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