I had a great time in Korea last week, spending time with my wife and parents, exploring the countryside, and eating way too much food. It was a little bit of a whirlwind so I didn’t get too many sketches in, but I managed a quick inkwash sketch (above) early one morning at the small village we were staying in while everyone else was still asleep.
I’m usually pretty good on our trips about not trying to see everything, choosing instead to slow down and focus on one or two places. I was a crazed shutterbug this time around. Maybe it had something to do with being back in the country I was born and partially raised in after nearly a quarter century, as well as being half-Korean. Or maybe it’s all the pictures my parents were taking as well. I didn’t want to miss a thing, despite only having a week to see it all.
Excited about seeing my parents and Korea.
Somehow, my sketchbook managed not to suffer too much. Instead of trying to make full-page ‘finished’ sketches, I filled pages with “thumbnail memories” that I can flesh out later (and have all the photo reference at hand if need be). Keeping the sketches rough allowed me to put more thoughts down on paper, rather than getting too precious with my sketchbook - a constant thorn in my side.
This is a music video my brother created for an Italian band called, The Disappearing One. The video features three different worlds, each one rendered by an artist. Those artists include myself, Sumbody, and President Wishnack. Apparently, I need a better artist’s moniker. At any rate, my brother has outdone himself once again. The song and images complement each other perfectly, like pairing the right cheese with the right wine without one overpowering the other. I hope you watch and enjoy!
In other news, Alex and I will be taking off on a short trip to Korea tomorrow. I’m excited to see my parents after nearly two years of being apart, as well as seeing Korea again for the first time in over twenty years. I wonder if the Soju is better there, the way a Guinness is in Ireland. Apparently, I’ve got libations on my mind today. It must be this deadline I’m working on! See you guys soon.
Hope you guys will enjoy my brother Dave’s latest video on the making of a Swoop comic. Once again, he makes me look like a natural… although he did insist on showing me white something out. When you guys are done here, be sure to check out his website. www.Duttonfilms.com Thanks, and enjoy!
I’m really enjoying my brother’s latest music video, and not just because my brother made it. It’s really, really, cool. It’s loaded with the coolness. I have to admit, the tune is pretty catchy as well… Also, the video has some of my artwork in the background (some of the framed pieces). Here’s a still. Tell me if you recognize any of the portraits. There’s a couple famous figures there:
And here’s the video. Watch it, share it, heart it.
You’ve probably seen these posted on my webcomic, but just in case you haven’t, my brother Dave shot and edited a couple videos featuring my stuff.
This first one is me working on a page of the comic, throughout the various stages - roughs, pencils, inking, and some digital coloring. It is beautifully filmed, and as I’ve quipped before, uncannily makes me look like I know what I’m doing.
The second one is an animation made up entirely of stuff from my sketchbooks over the past four years. Very fun to watch. It also features the music of my other brother, Henry. I believe this is the first time all three of us have worked on a creative project together… at least since our childhood days, doing activity books and parody-style magazines (that were actually pretty funny, even now).
Excited about seeing my parents and Korea.
