End Of Year, Again

So, 2011 is about to end.

I was thinking about making a post to conclude the year, wish you a happy 2012 and share my thoughts on this year with you.

2011 has been a very odd year to me, great for some things, terrible for others.

This year I was able to make some huge leaps forward with my drawings, I felt I was in a great mood for it, I experimented things that were left behind for so long before and I gained a lot of support from people I know, new people I met and the internet community.

The booklet was another big step, and it feels like a great achievement to have something that's your own thing, I hope that the people who bought and those who will buy it, will enjoy my comics and will follow my future works.

I have so many projects for 2012 and I'm optimistic for next year.

I also discovered a whole lot of artists I now love, comic artists, illustrators, musicians, film-makers, a stream for inspirations which is almost endless.

On the other side, it's been a shitty year for personal matters: I messed up badly with a really important person and there have been so many times when I couldn't do what I really wanted that I've become frustrated with events. I wish that 2012 will be softer about it and pretty much for everything else too.

See you next year.

Rolo The Brawler Versus The Gliding Headhunter

Rolo The Brawler Versus The Gliding Headhunter, a photo by det.roc.boi on Flickr.

This is one of a series of concepts I'm making for a character that will appear in a new comic. It didn't fit the more sci-fi setting of the story, but I liked it anyway so I finished it.
The villain is inspired by old-school kaijins from tokusatsu series; I like the contrast between Rolo's ethnic feel and the more modern appearance of his foe.

I guess this is the last drawing I post this year, so see you in 2012 for more stuff by myself, Ciao!

Feeding A Totem With Psychic Orb

Feeding A Totem With Psychic Orb, a photo by det.roc.boi on Flickr.

In order to keep totems working, a knight and a bunch of ghosts travel around Planet ZZZap to feed them with psychic powered orbs.

As usual, A4 smooth paper, Copic and Posca markers.

I wanted to return to a rougher finish in illustrations and this drawing gave me the chance to play around a little bit. Next thing up is a new comic for a zine coming next year and lots more of stuff!
Stay tuned and buy Detrocboi booklet! Ciao!

Right Now

Hey, I'm working on lots of things lately, three short comics, one is for a zine, the others will be appearing somewhere else but there's time before I can speak more about that; I'm also making some commission work and in the time that remains I'm working on some illustrations.

Here's a picture of one of the illustrations:

 

There's still something to do before I can start coloring it. Once it's ready for markers I'll try to complete it while proceeding with the comics.

So stay tuned and remember to get your copy of Detrocboi booklet, it's selling fast so act now!

Ciao!

Interview For Frizzifrizzi

This is the translation for a small interview that was published in November on the Italian web magazine Frizzifrizzi.

Hello, how old are you, and where do you live? How long have you been an illustrator?

Hello, I'm 26 years old and I'm from Genoa but I'm already travellin' to somewhere else with my mind.
It may seem trite but I've always been drawing, especially because by doing so I can give a shape to my fantasies, its worlds and characters. As for being an illustrator "for real" I've been feeling that way since a couple of years ago.

Pencil or graphic tablet?

Pencil, then fineliners, ballpoint pens, and any kind of marker especially Poscas, Copics and fine tip ones.
I find the spontaneity and the errors of traditional coloration great ways to improve and give more vitality to drawings. I use my computer only when the drawing is complete for a scan and a couple of color adjustments.

What do you do when you're not drawing?

I listen to music, lots of; read books or comics, watch movies, then the things that caught my interest make their way to the drawing sheet in one way or another. I also like to cook.

What's on your drawing desk?

Right now? Obviously drawing sheets and pens, a notebook where I keep ideas for new stories, C.F.'s Powr Mastrs 1 and a small porcelain crocodile.
I try to keep my desk as tidy as I can, but when I draw I can't help but flood it with markers and pens.

How much does a drawing weigh to you?

As much as the sum of everything I had in my mind while doing it.

A book cover you'd like to do, and a movie-poster:

For books I'd pick Kurt Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle or Pynchon's Crying Of Lot 49, I worship those books and they influenced me a lot. For the movie, I'd go with Herzog's Aguirre, it'd be a great challenge to recreate the movie's visual power.

An Italian illustrator you like:

Silvio Cadelo is one of my favorite Italian artists.

Detrocboi Booklet's Out!!!

Detrocboi Booklet's Out!!!, a photo by det.roc.boi on Flickr.

It's finally available, get it here!

30 pages, A5 format, digital printed booklet

Contains 3 comics, Dream Fortress, Vampire Hexagons, Heroism Potion and 10 full page illustrations.