The previous studio I’d been working with these past 28 + years, Edseyart, has closed its doors, as its owner, Steve Edsey has retired. I, however, have not, and am still available for illustration projects. Commercial illustration has evolved over the decades, going from painting to digital drawing pads. Advertising itself has alsoContinue reading “New Studio, Same Rick Lundeen Illustrations”
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A Closer Look- Swede Book 6: Casino Cruise
I’m very proud of my prestige format range of graphic novels featuring The Swede. I thought it would be fun to show some random preview pages from the most recent entry, “Casino Cruise”. Everyone’s favorite assassin boards a week long gambling cruise to eliminate his latest target. He even has time for some recreation, maybeContinue reading “A Closer Look- Swede Book 6: Casino Cruise”
Teaching Sequential Art… To YOU
Those of you who know of my history, are aware that for decades, I’ve been drawing advertising storyboard frames and creating and publishing comics. What these two vocations have in common is sequential art. Telling a story visually through a series of panels, or frames. What I’d like to do is reach out to thoseContinue reading “Teaching Sequential Art… To YOU”
Saturday, March 14th at the Dupage comicon
Just a quick nod that I’ll be selling my limited art prints and my own comics Saturday, March 14th at Dupage Comicon Pop on by…
Stuff, Stuff, Appearances and Stuff!
Just thought I’d mention that on Saturday, November 15th, I’ll have a table at artist’s alley at… And I will have a table that will look *something* like this, only in a library… Yes, I will be selling copies of my comics, including: The Swede graphic novel series, which you can find out more aboutContinue reading “Stuff, Stuff, Appearances and Stuff!”
AI – An Illustrator’s Perspective
The AI Interview Sponsored by Stick Figure Media It’s no secret that AI has impacted the lives of the art community. But there are many types of art, and different categories of it in the business world. We’re going to take a look at commercial art, specifically, concept ads and advertising storyboards. We have withContinue reading “AI – An Illustrator’s Perspective”
Different Artists, Same Thing
To close out the gala event that’s been the ALL THING WEEKEND, I’d like to end with a nod to some of the different artists over the years who’ve drawn or sculpted the character. Every artist has his or her own visual take on the character. Here are a few of my favorites… Here’s aContinue reading “Different Artists, Same Thing”
All of Alex Ross’ Things spring from Lou’s Head
Comics artist Alex Ross’ realistic painting style is dependent upon photo reference for detail, surface texture, lighting, etc. In the case of the Thing, who he’s painted many times… …he relies on one source and one only, the sculptures of Lou Cella. Years ago, if memory serves, Lou did one Thing bust and I wasContinue reading “All of Alex Ross’ Things spring from Lou’s Head”
Day 28 “Float”
Jacktober Day 15 “Mr. T”
Evidently, Kirby dealt with some Mr. T animation storyboards in the ’80’s. My spin today…
