NEW SITE! and BLOG!

Well, Everybody...
Exciting news!
I've put up a brand spanking new Website / Portfolio!
Here is a taste:

Go have a poke around and get familiar with it... there will be a quiz.

Anywho... now for the sad news... I'm not going to be updating this blog anymore.

I know.. I know... it was a tough decision to make. I'll keep it up so you can still come here and look around for the sake of nostalgia. However... in it's place I have uploaded all my old blog posts to my new blog! located on my website. So, you can still get your regular dose of insanity.
Plus... you can also follow me on Tumblr, Twitter, and Facebook. So... yeah. It's been good times.

Cthulhu Warmup

Quick warm up for the More Tentacles blog

Page 13 is up!

woohoo!

Page 13 is up for reading today!

read it on:

Facebook or Comic Fury

Eating a Totem Sandwich

Did this for Illustration Friday the theme was Totem.

And this is what came out...

Turtle Warrior In The Rain

It was raining today.
I love listening to the rain tap on my window as I work. Sometimes I toy with the idea of moving to a city where it rains a lot. Like, maybe Seattle. Maybe I would run into Fraiser. If you know of any other rainy cities... let me know.

Anyway... I did this warm up of an anthropomorphic Turtle Warrior climbing a mountain in the rain. It's always fun combining animals and fantasy... always.

Blooper Ninja

I started drawing Blooper from Super Mario Bros. (ya know, the little white squid guy who squirts ink)
for the More Tentacles blog.

But as I was sketching I couldn't resist making it into a ninja mask.

So... Blooper Ninja... with a bottle of ink.

... yes it is weird. Did you really expect anything different?


Man, I just started wondering if it's all squishy in there?

Finished Percival Pundragon Cover (w/ text and title)

Here is the finalized cover for The Legend of Percival Pundragon: Chapter 1 - The Mushroom Prophesy

Things are coming along and I hope to have the Kickstarter campaign up soon.

On a side note... I played Hero Quest with my two boys (7 and 5 yrs old) last night. That was hilariously fun. They really got into it and started theorizing and strategizing.

full Color Percival Pundragon piece

Here it is... the full color version of the piece. To see the line drawing (click here).

I've introduced a few teaser characters in this piece that have not yet shown up in the comic... just call me Teaser McTeasington of Teashire.

Anywho... This was a fun piece to work on. As I've said before, I love drawing people in peril.

If you haven't yet, you can follow Percival and Newt's adventures in the comic: The Legend of Percival Pundragon.

It's on Facebook, or Comic Fury

Space Babies Are Out There

Behold... something completely messed up and weird... which is something I never do...

anyway... I call this piece "Luring The Space Baby"
I did it for the More Tentacles art blog. Go check it out and submit something!

I am also Pleased to announce that this bad boy is available as a 13" x 6.5" print on my store
Go here to purchase it. Couldn't you see this hanging up in your office, you hallway, or even better yet... the babies room!

And here is a nice close up of that adorable baby.

And... if you want some music to listen to as you contemplate the vast meaning of this fine piece of art work... check out Jim Guthrie's awesome song, Ballad of the Space Babies from the Sword and Sworcery soundtrack.

Ciao

Percival Pundragon Taste for Blogger

Behold... A taste of The Legend of Percival Pundragon for all you blogger peeps.

This is page 12 of the comic.

Right nowthe first 12 pages can be read on the Facebook page or on the Comic Fury Site.

yep... it's coming along nicely...

Cute Little Wolverine... the X-men kind.

yep... after doing the cutsie Ninja Turtles I couldn't resist doing Wolverine in similar fashion...

... speaking of fashion, for such a tough guy, yellow and blue is a rather pansy color choice, not to mention the blue undies (even though I did).

Anyways... watch yourselves, and The X-men are cool.

Some Line Art for a new Percival piece.

Here is a work in progress piece for The Legend of Percival Pundragon.

This piece features the first actual view of King Tortle! the main antagonist of the story. Don't he look mean. Wait... he reminds you of somebody? I hope so.

This was a fun piece to work on. I always love drawing people in peril. That could be a whole series... "people in peril". I'll look into that.

Anyway... I'll post the color version in the near future.... stay posted as I post postings.

oh, and you should go read the story so far: on Facebook or Comic Fury.

Dark Crystal Skeksi Sketch

mmmmmmmm..... wait! Friend! Wait!

Watching this movie as a kid was incredibly creepy.... wait, it still is.
the Skeksis are the living embodiment of unsettling.

Well done Jim, well done.

Sketch done in Ink.

Tentacle Time... in your face

Here's an ink Drawing I done did for the MORE TENTACLES BLOG!!!!

Yes... that was in your face... but it's in his as well.

I don't often do Sci-fi pieces. Typically fantasy creatures and characters come out of my brain more readily.

Eat it fantasy... sic-fi is serving lunch today!


... after thinking it over just now, Having some tentacle creature stuck to your face would be terrifying. Not too bad if you had a helmet on... but without one? It would be like drowning in a sea of Bologna... yuck.

Ink Drawing of a Gloomling... and The Legend of Percival Pundragon.

Ink Drawing / Sketch of an upcoming character from The Legend of Percival Pundragon!

plus... He's telling you to do something.

I didn't tell him to say that....

but here are the links to the latest page of the Percival Pundragon comic:

Facebook

Comic Fury

Percival Pundragon Cover... in Colorful Color!

Here is the colored version of the cover of The Legend of Percival Pundragon!
I posted the line drawing a while back... but now you get to see it in full color spectrum.
I have to say... the color part has always been my favorite part.

More to come. Just the Text and stuff waiting.

Again... you can read the comic Here or Here.

ink Doodle of Newt!

Doodle of the character Newt from my comic: The Legend of Percival Pundragon.

I did this one with a blue mechanical pencil, Micron 05 pigma pen, and a Pitt Cold Grey III Brush Pen.

This just screams for me to animate him running. Maybe someday I'll get a round to it.

Space Skull Fan Art

A piece of fan art of the character Space Skull created by Jake Parker.

Awesome character... awesome design... I couldn't resist drawing him!

And I can't wait to see the comic that is in the works!

Thank you Jake for a delicious bit of art.

More Tentacles piece - H.P. Miyazaki

Here is a piece for the More Tentacles Community Art Blog!

it's kind of what would happen if you put Hayao Miyazaki and H.P. Lovecraft in a blender.

...and yes, it is a little disturbing.

I must say that Miyazaki makes fantastic movies! and H.P. Lovecraft writes completely insane stories!

and then, here's the original ink drawing i did.

...Totoro

Percival Pundragon Comic... The story continues!

Page 10 is up for reading now!

Along with all the previous pages.

Follow the story for free here:

Percival Facebook Page

or here:

Percival Comic Fury Site

This page has a nice panoramic in it! That was fun to do.

Shirt Woot Derby! more Gnomes.

This Shirt is in the running for being Printed... but it needs your votes!

Vote here... (you must be logged in)

Gnomes for Norma

Well... Here is a commissioned piece I just finished.

I have to say... I like drawing Gnomes... or really anything short with a beard... That's seems like a weird thing to enjoy. So be it.

So... Norma, this one is for you. Let me know what you think.

Dark Star Wars Humor - Han and Lando eating Wookie Steaks?

Yeah... This just kind of came to me one day... and so I drew it.
One of these days it's bound to happen.
Rarest meat in the universe. Wookie Steaks would go for a fortune.

Any ways... The print is for sale on my store. Click to Buy

Tentacles and Video Games!

I have two treats for you today!

First... is a piece for the More Tentacles Blog.

I called it   First Incision.

For some reason I couldn't stop singing the Cat Stevens song (covered by Sheryl Crow) First Cut Is The Deepest... go figure.

The second piece is for The Legend of Percival Pundragon (my independent comic). A character illustration of Percy and his shroomling guide Newt.

You can read the ludicrous adventures of Percival and Newt in two different places:

The Facebook Page

The Comic Fury Site

Enjoy... Gratsi

Steam-punk Pinocchio Ballet!

Thought I'd share the latest bit of Client work I did.

This was for the same client I did the Oz Ballet poster for.
Definitely a fun piece to work on.
I always enjoy doing something dark and gritty with plenty of texture and wear and tear.
And I must say... Steam-Punk Pinocchio Ballet sounds quite interesting. Quite.

I'll post the completed version with text and everything at a later date.

one more thing... PAGE 9! is up of the Percival Pundragon Comic. Go Check it out on the
Facebook page
or Comic Fury page.

Percival Pundragon Page 8!

Page 8 is up for reading!  ... and yes... I do think you should go read it.

Read it on The Facebook Page or The Comic Fury Page, whatever floats your banana boat.

I've been really enjoying making this comic... It let's me do what I love: Tell a ludicrous story full of corny jokes and puns, make comments of popular culture and media, draw outrageous creatures and characters, and just plain enjoy being weird and geeky.

anyway... if this guy doesn't convince you to go read it... than I may have to send Mr. T. over to your home for a little personal persuasion.

........................................yep.

Shop is Open! and Percival Pundragon Page 7

Hey Everybody! I've opened my SHOP! and Prints are now available! In the future you will also be able to buy original pieces as well as books and other weird stuff.

These prints make a wonderful addition to any wall or desk in addition to being a great way for me to send subliminal messages into your very brain... pink... elephant... candy.

The store is camkendell.storeny.com (there is a button over there too ----->)

OH! and page 7 of Percival Pundragon is now up for reading.

Facebook page

Comic Fury page

Ninja Turtles! with a Print!

yep... I thought it was time to do another Ninja Turtle piece. Enough of my comic... for today anyway.

Two versions... the popular version with different colored masks that I'm sure most people would be used to, and a second for the die-hard comic fans. Yep... in the comics the masks are all red.

Prints are even available of these pieces at MY STORE

Percival Pundragon Page 6 is online!

yep... Page 6 is up now!

you can see it here:

Facebook

or here:

Comic Fury

Percival Pundragon Cover WIP... and page 5!

Here's the finished line drawing for the cover of The Legend of Percival Pundragon, chapter 1.

This was really fun to show a few of the different characters and creatures in one illustration. I also wanted to hint a little more at the video-game influence of the comic book (He's pulling a "Link" with that wooden sword for those not familiar with Zelda)

Right now the first 5 pages are up for reading.... for free!

on Facebook: HERE

or on Comic Fury: HERE

I Spy Katamari - Win A Free Print!

Hey everybody I have a store now! And you can buy this print (along with others) and get it shipped to your door!

or... you can try and win a FREE PRINT of this piece... which I call "I Spy Katamari"

Just go on over to my Tumblr page for more details! Be fast 'cause you have to be the first one to get it.

yeah... it's weird... but if you've ever played Katamary Damacy it all makes sense.

Percival Pundragon is now on Facebook!

Percival Pundragon is now on Facebook!

Percival Pundragon is the story of a boy already living in a fantastical world, who is thrown into an even more fantastical and strange world. The story is full of references to old video games, roleplaying games, movies, music, geek-culture, and anything that tickled my fancy at the time of writing. Let's be honest though... it is really just an excuse for me to be a goober and draw weird creatures, characters, and situations.

I'll be uploading a page a week from Chapter 1 of the book. Speaking of which...

Page 4 is now online for reading! you can read it on the comic site (<<< by clicking on that there link) on on the Facebook page (<<< click on that link) in the "Chapter 1" photo album.

Percival Pundragon Page 3 is live!

Page 3 of the legend of Percival Pundragon is now online!

Go check it out and bask in the nerd/geek glory.

I've also added a page of Characters and Creatures that will be updated as the comic progresses.

I'm really enjoying bringing these characters and this story to life... hopefully you will enjoy it as it unfolds as well.

Percival Pundragon page 2 is up!

Page 2 of The Legend of Percival Pundragon is now online!

I had fun with this one... hopefully you will too.

plenty of geek humor coming your way.

Check it out!

Percival Pundragon is Live!

The Percival Pundragon online graphic novel is now live!

Read the first page of the epic series HERE

There is also a button on the right side of this blog that you can click on to go to it. ---->

I will most likely be updating it with a page each week... possibly more.

I've really enjoyed working on this project and hope you will all enjoy it!

Percival Pundragon Promo Post Deux

Percival Pundragon is coming!

Things are just about ready!
I'll very shortly be ready to unleash this Graphic Novel I've been working on.
I'll be setting up a dedicated place to upload each page in a digital format for people to read.
I've really enjoyed the process and hope you will all enjoy the result.
As soon as it's all ready I'll let you know where to check it out.

Avast Me!

I like Pirates...
I think most Halloweens as a child consisted of me dressing up as a pirate.... yeah, I mean yar.

This is for the More Tentacles Blog.

Percival Pundragon Promo Post

I tried to put as many "P" words in the post title as I could. Yeah... I was stumped after 4... pathetic.

So's anyway, I've been working on a project for a while now and it is about ready to be unleashed on the public.

I'll show more as zero hour comes closer.

I'm perma-stoked about it. (Thanks Elder Robertson for teaching the term "perma-stoked")

Keep checking the blog for more info.

Day of the tentacle... Retro time

Growing up I had a friend named Jason.  He was my computer game friend.

Playing with him usually went like this...

I'd come over to his house

He'd open the door and say "hey" or something similar

Without a word we would then walk down to his basement (possibly stop in the kitchen for a snack on the way)

We would then both sit down and play the computer game that had been tickling our fancy for the past few days.

I remember it started with floppy disc games like Summer Olympics and then moved on to more sophisticated games like Lode Runner.

Later though... our bread and butter became the awesome cartoon style story adventures like Monkey Island, Sam and Max, and the above little gem Day of the Tentacle

yeah... we wasted a lot of time.

I do think we played air hockey once.

Anyway this piece was done for the tentacle blog.