October 30, 2010

Death

Hey death...no thanks. Not for a long time, at least. Nice scythe.

Finished Size: about 2" x 3"

October 20, 2010

Lon Chaney as The Phantom of the Opera

Somebody fell down the ugly tree and hit EVERY branch. And, then the tree stood up and proceeded to beat him for hours. This is the kind of face that only a pile of garbage would love. It's the kind of face that would make a dog gag. But, he's a classic monster...so he made the cut. Good for him. At least he made it on something and not just a police watch list.

Finished Size: about 3" x 3"

October 23, 2009

I was never a huge fan of the Friday the 13th series. But, I watched them anyway. Jason never gave me the creeps. I just enjoyed all the corny ways he murdered people...especially in 3-D. But, here he is. I'd say that in modern times, the big 3 are Jason, Michael and Freddy...and they all spawned many crappy sequels. But, the originals for each were fantastic.

Finished Size: about 3" x 3"

October 22, 2009

Nightmare on Elm Street. I saw this when I was 7...and I probably should not have. This movie gave me nightmares, and the music sent chills down my spine. And...I will always love it. Freddy scared the crap out of me for years...before he became a complete horror caricature with stupid sequels. In 2nd grade, I drew a picture of his knives-glove, and it was a hit at school. My dad made copies of it on legal sized paper at his work, and I gave them to my friends...who hung them in their rooms. That was one of the first instances that my artistic talent became something that people desired. After that, it was, John, can you draw me this, etc. It was fun. What else can I say. But really...a second grader handing out drawings of Freddy's knives?

Boy, how things have changed. I'm glad I was able to enjoy things like that. Hey, I turned out well, right?

Finished Size: about 5" x 5"

October 21, 2009

Leatherface, from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), is another "modern" monster. Funny. The "classic" monsters were "real" monsters. The recent ones are creepy human killers in masks. Interesting. Anyway, I like how this came out....face skin mask and all.

Finished Size: about 5" x 5"

October 20, 2009

Halloween. 1978. The one and only. It's my favorite horror movie, and I've seen this more times than I can count. I listen to the soundtrack almost on a religious basis every October, and I've been Michael Myers every Halloween (to give out Candy) for 16 years (my wonderful sister bought me the mask when I was 16). I have many wonderful memories of scaring people over the years, especially in college. The other Halloween movies? Don't care for them too much. The original will always be the best. But, I have to give Rob Zombie kudos on the first remake.

So, I think I'm done drawing the "old" monsters. Now, I think I can add the more recent entries. And, I figured I'd start with my all-time favorite, Michael Myers. He has "the blackest eyes...the Devil's eyes."

Finished Size: about 5" x 5"

October 19, 2009

The Bride of Frankenstein. The first zombie in movie history that was beautiful. She would probably be in poster form hanging up in young boy's rooms...if they made them back in 1935. I really enjoyed drawing this one. It came together nicely. Makes my quick "creature" sketch yesterday look like crap.

Finished Size: about 6" x 4"

October 18, 2009

This is a loose sketch of The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Nothing too special. But, it's still an iconic monster. So...he made the cut.

Finished Size: about 4" x 4"

October 17, 2009

Bela Lugosi's Dead. Yes. But, he still is the coolest Dracula (1931) in movie history. This was a very quick sketch, but I don't think it needed any more. Almost done with the iconic movie monsters.

Finished Size: about 4" x 4"

October 16, 2009

I guess he is a bit hokey, but for 1941, I'm sure this was pretty cool back then. Lon Chaney Jr. brought The Wolf Man to life, and I'm sure we have all seen his image many times...and in many forms as he portrayed so many monsters over the years. This drawing took a bit longer (about 20 minutes) because of all the hair and detail. But, I enjoyed doing it so much that I could not stop.

Finished Size: about 4" x 4"

October 15, 2009

Ah, the ides of October. Here is Karloff as the Mummy (1932). I think I might draw the rest of these old Monsters...even if the Wolfman looks hokey.

Finished Size: about 3" x 3"

October 14, 2009

I've always enjoyed the iconic look of the old monster movie villains. Boris Karloff's Frankenstein is my favorite. So, being in the Halloween spirit, I decided to sketch him. I like the feel of this one, and I love the way the old black and white movies had to use harsh shadows to really push the drama (since color was not an option).

Finished Size: about 3" x 3"