If you are in Mexico or have access to Lee+ magazine, my work has been featured in an article about Charles Dickens. It looks pretty cool in print!
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Git Yer Copy Mateys
ARR! After many battles, a bad case of scurvy, and a long awaited journey over ragin’ seas, the many boxes of treasure doth arrived at me doorstoop. “Captain and Crow’s ABCs” be available for purchase, mateys! Git Learned!
sketchbookjack.bigcartel.com or sketchbookjack.com
It was a long a trying ride but I had a lot of fun doing it. I’ve learned a lot from the process of making this book, so I can move on to the next project with more insight. I hope it can bring a couple of smiles to faces.
Captain and Crow’s ABCs is here!
You can get it now if you have an iPad or an Amazon Kindle! Other devices are in the works, as well as a talking, interactive version.
Captain Cuttle McCutlass
As an entry for the first round at the Character Design Challenge and their theme of Pirate here is Captain Cuttle McCutlass. I suppose I should say he’s from Calcutta ;)
City Prints 2015
As of today, I’ve got three of these now. My ultimate goal is to create one for every major city I’ve been to (or have connected with in some sort of way); however, that is a lot of cities, so this may be an ongoing, years in the making type series. One at a time…one at a time. Also, I’m always adding things to the shop, so check it out http://society6.com/sketchbookjack #metropolis #illustrationFriday
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- Los Angeles
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- San Francisco
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- Chicago
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- Paris
The Composer
I finally finished the commissioned portrait for Stephen Pikarsky (from All Keyed Up Media). He’s been a huge help to me in some personal projects and did the original score for the Island the Plough App (which is still, slowly, slowly happening). It was a lot of fun to do this project and it inspired me to do a series of them. This, being “The Composer,” I am hoping to also do “The Writer,” “The Dancer,” “The Singer,” and “The Painter” to sort of round out the various artist/creator profiles.
Inktober: The Headless Horseman
This year for #Inktober I decided to try and tell a story over the course the month, one day at a time. This is the Real story behind the Headless Horseman. Follow along on SketchbookJack’s Instagram.
Good evening, dear readers, I am your storyteller. Follow along this #inktober for the revealing of the real story of the headless horseman. Each day one panel of the story will be revealed.
Kickstarter Rewards Chart
I’ve you haven’t found it already, please check out the Kickstarter Campaign to get “The Island and the Plough”, AND “Captain and Crow’s ABCs” AND an interactive iPad ebook App version of “The Island and the Plough” printed and in your hands! This is also your chance to get custom art work on the cheap! You can get a mugshot of yourself in the style of the The Daily Mobster, or you can get a one of a kind letter print in the style of “Captain and Crow’s ABCs” OR you could even get your paws on some of the original art from one of the books! So head on over or share with your friends and family. http://kck.st/1kDaMZ6
I recently stumbled across another great illustration/sketch collaboration effort similar to Illustration Fridays called Sketch Dailies. There are some amazingly wonderful artists on there that prove to be a great inspiration. Here is my debut submission for their topic “Heffalump” . Follow Sketch_Dailies on twitter or their website.
Now is your chance to get a SketchbookJack sketch of you, your mom, your dad, grandma, dog, tea kettle, teddy bear, gold fish, or maybe just leave it up to Jack. This is a rare opportunity to get a custom original for only $25 via the “The Island and the Plough”/”Captain and Crow’s ABCs” book publishing Kickstarter campaign. Not only will you get a custom sketch, but also a PDF version of the book of your choosing. Share the love: http://kck.st/1kDaMZ6
SketchbookJack Books Kickstarter
For those who have been following me for a while you have seen post after post of this book, that book, this app, and that sample page. But now, they have all come together in one single chance to make it all
Two books, “The Island and the Plough” and “Captain and Crow’s ABCs” (plus “The Island and the Plough” interactive iPad ebook app) are becoming real with the help of a Kickstarter campaign. Think of this a pre-order, not as a risk to invest in a project. The work is already done, we just need to get them printed!
Please, check it out and share with your friends. If you can’t fund, remember that just sharing the link and getting the word out means more than you might think.
http://kck.st/1kDaMZ6
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L.A. Noir
I have started a few noir inspired posters and am thinking of doing one for each city in which I have lived or visited. I probably can’t do everything I have visited, and probably no one wants a poster from half of those cities, so I’ll hit the big, fun, major ones. But, I thought I’d start it off with L.A. as I have been for the past eight years and it seems deserving. I’ll add them as prints to the shop as I get them done.
Art Print Sale on Etsy
I am starting to sell prints again on the Etsy Shop, so check back often as I will be uploading new ones often. If you have a custom request, perhaps something you’ve seen in the past but is not available yet, just let me know. Otherwise, enjoy!
Doodlers Anonymous Coloring Book
After whittling down from more than 600 entries, I have been featured in the Doodlers Anonymous Vol 3 coloring book. They are taking pre-orders at a reduced rate if you are interested in having great, pen and ink, hand drawn, one of a kind, drawings by an eclectic collection of great artists.
Jouez! Redux!
Jouez! Ultraswing is back, and this time with a commission piece for a gig poster for their live shows. You know, the kind of poster that will plastered on telephone polls, the backs of pubs, and billboards. This was an incredibly fun project to work on, so if you are perusing the streets of Brighton, Newhaven, Worthing, or maybe even London, be on the look out for these plastered about. If you see them, take photos and send them to me!
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