Part Time Dreamers

My Super-hero-self...

2011-05-18T14:42:00.000-07:00

...would have the power of watching a million movies back to back, which happens to be a superpower I already have. Just give me those goggles and let me use my netflix membership on that. Then... forget about me for a few years.

Also, I'm faking some markerness. We'll see if I can get better at it.

Superhero....kinda

2011-04-05T00:29:00.001-07:00

After a weekend of racing, I'll admit it, I'm obsessed with bicycle racing. So naturally, my superpower would be super speed... BUT ONLY ON A BIKE.

When he steps off the bicycle, his quads deflate to normal size and his glasses tan/ leg and arm tan go away.

Design yourself as a superhero!

2011-03-25T18:40:00.000-07:00

We already did this with robots, I remember Max was a pixel powered unicycle bot with a hat, Henry was a automaton pet protector, I was a bicycle and Tuna was a tea bot. Let's see what sort of super heros we make ourselves!

If you don't like the idea of making your SELF into something again, why not just design a brand new super hero?

Scene from a movie: VERTIGO

2011-03-23T22:22:00.000-07:00

Ok so... This movie creeps me out, but for some reason I'm DRAWN to it. HA!

New Topic: Scene from a Movie

2011-03-22T13:58:00.000-07:00

I saw this movie last year "Auntie Mame", I fell in love with the character and was pleasantly suprised how the story held up. SO I guess if people wanna put something up. The new theme will be scenes in a movie. This was the scene when Auntie Mame first meets her nephew and greets him and his nurse maid into her eccentric lifestyle. The lady changes her decor every month and throws a party every week. Then the great depression hits. I might even do a series showing the transitions she goes threw.

Illustrated song

2010-10-12T23:59:00.001-07:00

I love the song. The music video is OK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhBdyL2Py-s&feature=fvw

Here's my drawing based off the line: "I know you might roll your eyes at this, but I'm so glad that you exist." And the drawing is of Julia and myself.

Time for a New Topic!

2010-10-07T10:53:00.001-07:00

So the new topic is... Illustrate a line from a song. When you post your illustration - also post a link to the song so everyone can enjoy :)

oscar

2010-09-07T03:35:00.000-07:00

man ... 3 months go by and im thinking mike could use a pick me up with this whole 'blog' thing . not to be outdone here is a laaate post for the sidewalker topic .

back in my old neighborhood in long beach there was this guy that would always go for power walks in the afternoon and wear short shorts with headbands and hand weights . hed always stop and talk to my grandpa whenever he'd wash the flowers but the funny thing is he actually never used the sidewalk whenever he'd walk . hed been hit by 2 cyclists and almost got run over by some guy backing out of his drive-way once .. you think a guy would learn

little-super-man's first day at school

2010-06-28T00:22:00.000-07:00

I never liked the big kids at school.

I am going to animate this, as a 48 frame walk cycle... i think the contrasting movements will be reallllly fun to figure out.

I'm trying to come up with something that fits this formula, (i don't know if superman cape/lunchbox/figure is the best device:)

-Kid is on his way to school in the morning, joyfully in possession of something
-Kid is on his way back home during sunset, recalling the morning (the thought bubble), and lamenting the loss of the afore mentioned possession.

Any ideas? or does superman do it for you?

New topic: On a sidewalk

2010-06-22T10:13:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, there's a new topic in the land of part time dreamers. Illustrate someone on a sidewalk! this could be someone you see on your way to work, a street vendor from NY or an alley-cat. it's really up to you!

!

Bottling dreams

2010-06-21T13:24:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. I had this idea about bottling dreams and keeping them under a bed. This is kinda how I feel when I'm sketching in my notebook after a long day at work. I wanted to do this one really fast, but the consequence was that the drawing came out much less magical than I imagined. Any magical ideas?

Micycle

2010-06-17T11:51:00.000-07:00

I'm kinda cheating here, but since i painted this FOR Mike, i think that could be him. What do you think? Three birds with one stone status...

2010-06-14T10:29:00.000-07:00

I'm posting something to the blog because i want to !!!
I stayed up til about 3AM working on this pinup gal. It reminded me of working on part time dreamer posts a day before they were due! Yay! Lets post some more.

Here's the new topic, It's easy, so we don't have to spend muchos muchos tiempo on it. Do a simple line drawing (on a napkin, in photoshop, with mustard, whatever.) of a part time dreamer (I think that was Ians idea, so he gets crazy creds for it)!!!

DUE NEXT MONDAYZ!

hot OR not-hot

2010-03-13T14:04:00.000-08:00

nice topic ! that illustration was great too , and for some reason i got this idea ... this happens all the time anyway , i dont know about you guys , but i run into this everywhere . the mall , at school , library , movie theatre , gym ... list goes on . but its the "hot from behind , but far from hot" situation .

"A Dog Named Hershey"

2010-03-09T19:28:00.000-08:00

The first thing people usually say after seeing this is...

"You know dogs can't eat chocolate, they'll die..."

and I say...

"...I know."

Topic #7

2010-02-26T10:18:00.000-08:00

Topic: Opposites for example adorable + ugly.

Here's a Two-fer

2010-02-25T18:42:00.000-08:00

OK Fish! I hear ya... so in order to catch up I did a 2fer... Let's think of a topic tonight over dinner... Sorry for the temporary disappearance from PTD – work, enough said. I'm sure you all can relate. Luckily, things have started to level off had to take a creative break, so I turned to PTD to remedy my monotony.

What The What?

2010-02-23T21:05:00.000-08:00

Guys. It's been forever. I invite you to pick a new subject, and participate even if you're behind on previous posts.

Love,

Your Friend, The Fish.

Movie Poster

2010-02-09T00:49:00.000-08:00

Yes!!! I actually did it! This was like a dark cloud following me and raining on me wherever I went, but it's done!

I spent about 5 mins on the sketch, and about 2hrs on the piece itself.

Catching Up...

2010-02-08T09:24:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

We suck. Hahaha. Seriously, put one small Christmas in there and we're all gone! Let's fix this.

Here's my piece for the flight theme. And I have the movie poster in the making so don't think I'm cheating hehe.

What's the next topic? Does anyone have an idea?

flight !

2010-02-01T21:11:00.000-08:00

i realize i havent posted anything ... and schools kicking into gear pretty quickly for me . but still , how can i overlook michael calling me a bum ! ive been playing a lot of Little Big Planet lately , so i figured i'd go in that direction . which , if youve played the game before , could maybe be an interesting new topic ? i dont know , happy monday everybody ! -ian

catchin up

2010-01-22T01:57:00.001-08:00

Face Off is the best movie to study facial expressions........nicholas cage goes through 30 of them in 5 seconds.
Flight Time Machine!

New Topic!?

2010-01-21T01:50:00.000-08:00

Hey erryone!

I think we need a new topic.

Since It seems like everyone's busy, how about this, Let's make the new topic on Thursday of this week, and we wont submit until the monday after this upcoming monday (February 1st!). It will be like we're seeing into the future to get a head start on mondays topic. Whatchasay? Who'se gonna volunteer for this next topic?

So far I've restrained, because I think it can be discouraging, but I think at this point, It's more than ok to start heckling Eunice about her lack of posting.
HA HA!

Get 'er done

Topic #6: Flight Departure? Arrival?

2010-01-18T01:31:00.000-08:00

Not really sure.

Retro Movie Poster

2010-01-16T21:04:00.000-08:00

Alright, this took forever!
(I hope Shaun Collings doesn't see my halfassed typographic bastardizations.)

Flight is in transit. I'll show you guys once it arrives :)

flight_WIP

2010-01-11T10:57:00.000-08:00

A tribute to my anime upbringing... cool planes that go up into space exploring an asteroid orbiting a planet in a far off galaxy. This should be fun, hopefully I can get this done... and maybe catch up on the rest.

Flight Work In Progress

2010-01-11T01:23:00.000-08:00

I want to finish this one, but I figured I'd post my progress for comments. It's inspired by my tattoo, which I'll post when I put up my final for this one. I was raised Catholic and have always been fascinated by Christian iconography (despite having since left my faith behind). Saint Luke is the patron saint of painters, and in illuminated manuscripts he's represented by a winged ox. I love the image of such a lumbering, ordinary creature with these angelic wings. So anyway, I'm struggling with how tightly I want to render the ox because I'm liking the simplicity of the background. It's taking on a slight art nouveau feeling that I may play with. Thoughts?

Topic #6: Flight

2010-01-06T18:57:00.001-08:00

Hey, so here's a very broad topic:

Flight.

I wished I could do it since I was six years old. Airplanes are scary the first time you fly, and probably boring and annoying the most recent time that you've flown. Birds bones are filled with air. Hang gliders are probably the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Enjoy!

PS. I replaced my topic from yesterday because I thought it was LAME.

Retro Movie Poster

2010-01-06T01:33:00.001-08:00

Don't try to read the titles/copy yet!

I've spent 4.5 hours on this so far.
Another 2-4 and it'll be done.

Eunice, you picked a hard one, and I hate you for it.

JJJKKs!!!

Retro Movie Posters Extended

2009-12-28T12:09:00.001-08:00

No posts for the retro movie posters huh? Well I'm guilty too. The holidays can really mess with one's free time. Shall we extend the topic another week? I feel like this subject is a very cool idea and I'd hate to just skip it.

retro movie poster!

2009-12-22T12:34:00.000-08:00

We all love retro movie posters... this week you get to create your own!!
you may choose your favorite old movie and remake the poster,
or take a modern movie and retrofy it,
or even make up a whole new genre and a movie and give it a retro perspective. let's say it's really open ended!
It can be as cheesy as it can get ;) have fun!!! ..........while i try to catch up with everything...hahaha...*hides*

New Subject...

2009-12-22T00:07:00.000-08:00

Garlicandy, I know you have a good topic to toss our way. I'll leave it to you. Ladies and Gentlemen, Garlicandy...

Claus

2009-12-21T23:34:00.000-08:00

A darker take on Claus. I wanted to capture the spirit of a solitary North Pole wanderer. It occurs to me now that he now looks like an emo Santa. What you can't see is that under his cloak, he's wearing a Dashboard Confessional t-shirt he got at Hot Topic. This one took about an hour and a half. I'd love it if you guys would mention how long your posts take to make. Happy Holidays folks.

How would you like this guy in your chimney? That's what I thought.

2009-12-20T23:38:00.000-08:00

I wasn't told lies about Santa, instead I was always grateful that my parents would watch out and buy us the things we really wanted. Santa isn't too big in Turkey, and maybe that's because Santa is Turkish. I know some of you will try to deny the truth (and by some of you, I mean Michael), so just read the first sentence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas.

Now that I've ruined your Christmas, Happy Holidays!

Greetings!

2009-12-20T12:02:00.000-08:00

Rudolph was an Orphan. Is an Orphan, this is the morning he found out.
Some think Santa was behind it all... makes sense.

MERRY FUCKIN CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Bah~!

2009-12-18T23:35:00.000-08:00

Man, half way through I thought "I should have done something more creative" bah humbug! happy holidays everyone!

Opera

2009-12-17T11:02:00.000-08:00

Sorry I'm so late... I'll work on my christmas one now.

Topic #4: Holiday Theme

2009-12-17T01:16:00.000-08:00

And this wont be the last bicycle post that y'all see!

Topic #4: Obligatory Holiday Theme

2009-12-14T23:29:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I'm hijacking this week's topic and suggesting a totally original and unexpected, non-denominational, open-to-interperetation winter-solstice-proximate holiday theme. I have to force myself to get all holiday-ed up every year here in Los Angeles thanks to the not-very-wintery weather, so what better way to get the spirit than to draw things and put them on a blog? Bring on the cheer.

Who's coming up with the new topic?

2009-12-13T23:13:00.000-08:00

Meow?

Opera Something or Other

2009-12-12T15:18:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted until now because I spent all week being apathetic and stumped by my utter lack of clever takes on this week's topic. You see, the sum total of my knowledge of Opera can be summed up by Chuck Jones' "What's Opera Doc?" So what you'll find here is a rushed (it took about an hour) and ill-considered color study of a theater's exterior. You'd think that having gone to Art Center's grad show last night would have inspired me to excel and really dig deep to push myself. Well maybe you don't know me so well after all.

Catching Up

2009-12-11T00:43:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Sorry about the late post/s, I've been trying to catch up. I'll be more timely from here on, I promise!

#3, Opera. Somebody had to do it.

#2, Heist. This was a toughie. Hmmm.. I think my genius plan would be to steal a Sargent, and tell people it's a print (yea like that would ever work).

#1, Auto-Portrait. T-Bot. Yep. I drink too much tea, so i'd def be a tea bot. Why are my eyes glowing? Uhmm... Yea, don't ask.

Subject 3: Opera

2009-12-11T00:10:00.000-08:00

This is the finished sketch:

YAY!

Oooooooooooopera!

2009-12-09T23:28:00.000-08:00

The first thing that came to my mind was the scene in Amadeus when Salieri is describing Mozart’s work. The beauty and complexity of one instrument taking over another and finally coming together to complete the song. So I wanted to show the process of an Opera.

Opera WIP

2009-12-09T19:10:00.001-08:00

After thinking about what I could for this weeks subject... several thumbnails later I just decided to do an Opera singer from the future being showered in roses during her performance. I was greatly influenced by Alexander McQueen and Chinese Opera. I love his work... there is just so much there to play with. I can't wait to finish this one up. I love theatrics =)

CUT THROAT SEMEN

2009-12-08T19:00:00.000-08:00

Catfood Caper: Final

2009-12-08T16:44:00.001-08:00

I just finished coloring the my Catfood Caper, hope y'all like it. Basically its a Cat women hanging by yarn in a Mission Impossible/ Cirque fashion. Thought it would be fun if she used her talents for good. In this case helping feed all those unloved, forgotten strays.

Sorry I was so late guys. Crazy weekend =) Can't wait to see more.

Subject 3: Opera

2009-12-07T15:41:00.000-08:00

There's a very distinct picture in my head when I think of Opera singers. I'm gonna go hella simple on this one!

Part I & II

2009-12-07T14:06:00.000-08:00

Heist: !!#@%^$#&^%*^%(^&%$!@$ (???)

2009-12-04T00:29:00.000-08:00

Possible translations:

"That's what i'm trying to tell you, Zorlac, they are just humans wearing makeup..."
"Zim, stop teasing your brother about his Blue Man Group."

"These people are so adorable"

"Where's the nearest "cafe" ?"

"if you're feeling ufo sick, keep your eyes on the milkyway"

"I could get used to this..."

ANY SUGGESTIONS!?

Robot Self Portrait: I'm late!

2009-12-03T02:56:00.001-08:00

Bit off more than I can chew with my robot self portrait. eek! Heres its ises.
That's me serving royalty i guess.

Pirate's Booty

2009-12-03T01:30:00.001-08:00

Hey guys, first off, thanks for inviting me to be in on this! Sounds like a great idea.

This was the third idea I had, after bombing 2 others, haha.

Sunny Side Up

2009-12-01T01:47:00.000-08:00

This blog is bad for my sleep patterns. But this way I don't have any homework for the week. And now I'm off to bed. Good topic, Carte. Macks out.

Egg Heist WIP

2009-11-30T23:25:00.000-08:00

Work in progress of my twist on the heist. I told Carte Blanche earlier today I'd be going a little simpler on this one. This is me not listening to me. Either way I'm having fun with it.

Catfood Caper

2009-11-30T18:16:00.001-08:00

Today's work in progress: cats are cool =) but i have to include my old pal Odie in this one somehow.

Subject:2

2009-11-30T13:31:00.000-08:00

Design Your Own Hiest. It could be a character or an entire scene. The character could be stealing hamburgers like the hamburglur or a large diamond like high tech jewl thief. Its really open ended so have fun with the topic.

a little crop action

2009-11-30T11:49:00.000-08:00

still fussing over it

2009-11-30T11:32:00.000-08:00

I'm going to sleep!

2009-11-30T00:12:00.001-08:00

No tagsies backsies

2009-11-29T16:04:00.000-08:00

TAG you're it, Carte Blanche. Since I came up with our inaugural topic, I hereby pass the staggering responsibility to you for this coming week's assignment. So start thinking of something good. I figure we'll cycle through each member each week. So you're up. Bring it.

MaxBot XL200

2009-11-29T02:19:00.000-08:00

Here we go. My first real contribution to the blog (excluding, of course, the generous gift of my presence). The self-portrait aspects of the design aren't anything shockingly profound ("my soul is cold like titanium," etc.), but I feel like I included enough so that the privileged few who I've allowed to get to know me might recognize and smirk cynically at my attempts at self-referential asshattery. I'll let you guys guess at what certain choices might mean about me because I just burned most of my word budget on unnecessarily wordy snark. Enjoy. Or don't.

Robot self portrait: I can't fall asleep

2009-11-26T02:13:00.000-08:00

more work in progress!

progress

2009-11-25T17:30:00.000-08:00

2009-11-25T17:28:00.000-08:00

work in progress

Robot self portrait: Bicycle rickshaw work in progress

2009-11-25T16:34:00.000-08:00

Subject:1

2009-11-24T17:11:00.000-08:00

As our first subject, do a self-portrait as a robot.