tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80517289955068462492024-02-19T04:57:02.412-05:00Singed Tentacle - Comics, Art, and PhotoshopBlog for comics creator and digital painter, J.T. Blevins.J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-55947775542601434042009-04-10T01:17:00.004-04:002009-04-11T10:48:59.340-04:00Drawing on the Beast InsideThere should be more comic books about big guys like this guy. A guy who stands up to the villains of the world who believe they're better than everyone else. A man of action, quietly waiting for a chance to abolish the world of the oppression.Those in power will push their position to the fullest if the people let them. That's why we have to remember that democracy rules, and we have to make J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-30944923533953459052008-10-20T16:33:00.004-04:002008-10-20T16:44:08.151-04:00Back to Life, Back to Reality...Awright, I'm back and slacking as ever. I've been working on some Project: Camelot pages, and have been in discussion with the series writer, Travis Legge, about some new things that we want to do with the sci-fi/action comic with lots of personality. I don't want to reveal what they are right now (of course), but I just want to say that I'm excited about the changes looming on the horizon, and J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-85568365446568110322008-05-14T02:55:00.002-04:002008-05-14T12:07:52.452-04:00ToonJet.com, The GhoulTones Demand AttentionFor weeks now, I've taken a break from drawing. Yes, I know I do this occasionally, but there is a reason, I swear! Don't hurt me, I promise to pick back up soon.Anyway, as mentioned in my previous post, I've started up a new website devoted to showing classic cartoons. The post turned out to sound more like an advertisement than I realized, but hey, I was excited, what can I say? I've been J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-48924026461223110492008-04-30T02:03:00.002-04:002008-04-30T02:09:59.203-04:00Watch Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, and More Cartoons Online Free!Looking for a way to brighten your day, like on Saturday mornings when you were a kid? Well, look no further because now there's ToonJet: your one-way, first-class ticket to a place where you have no choice but to have fun!On ToonJet, you can watch all of your favorite classic cartoons, such as Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, Superman, and much, much more...for free!So, what are you waiting for? J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-48994991851023978222008-04-17T19:35:00.003-04:002008-04-17T19:49:25.841-04:00The Case of the Missing HareJ.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-9500067646968236862008-04-13T11:27:00.003-04:002008-04-13T16:50:23.052-04:00Drawing Project:Camelot Page 9This comic book page from Project: Camelot #1 is supposed to show Jackson Vogel in his civilian role. The script called for a sexy, seductive blond being told about Al-Quaeda having giant killer robots...and believing it! Pretty funny, probably one of my favorite pages so far...of course, I haven't gotten into drawing the armored team yet, either... :DI've been trying to find more time to draw, J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-5909012458314653222008-04-09T12:33:00.003-04:002008-04-13T16:52:21.814-04:00Project:Camelot Comic Book Drawing Video - page 8http://blip.tv/file/812682J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-17454779687373473722008-03-30T00:45:00.006-04:002008-03-30T00:59:49.216-04:00Camelot on Fire, and A Drunkard in Trouble!I've not had much time to draw the last week, because my Daughter was on spring break, and we had a busy week.I did manage to finish the newest page finally, after many labored hours of swatting away kids, and trying to blare music in my ears to drown them out! (not really, I love my kids to death, but they are loud beings when you're trying to concentrate! :)I also had a drunk guy trying to J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-79466121437412339882008-03-22T23:47:00.004-04:002008-03-22T23:51:31.858-04:00ComicStalk Comic Book Forum, and "The Dark Knight" 6 1/2 Minute Video!Something that I have been working on is the Comicstalk Comic Book Forum. It is functional after a MAJOR overhaul, and there are some cool things already happening there, like a 6 1/2 minute video of footage from the upcoming film, "The Dark Knight."Registration is required to view the link, but it's free, and it's definitely worth it! Check it out, because it shows Heath Ledger as the Joker, J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-89597923498041160682008-03-22T23:36:00.006-04:002008-03-22T23:46:56.866-04:00Project: Camelot Coming AlongIt seems like even though I get time to do some drawing, I never actually complete what I want to. I managed to finish pages 4 and 5 of Project: Camelot #1, but I am really looking forward to getting this puppy finished, so I can see the final bad-to-the-bone product.I'm digging the story that Travis Legge has put together, so that makes it that much cooler to work on. It's different from J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-19199198124581222212008-03-08T20:28:00.002-05:002008-03-08T21:42:37.129-05:00Project: Camelot, Page 3After jumping around from project to project for a while, I finally finished up the newest page for my comic project, Project: Camelot, written by the talented Travis Legge.The Saveria speed painting is still being discussed on Youtube, at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXIgxiasnTY (see my previous post), so check it out and join the discussion. I'm sure you'll find some "colorful" comments J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-1864306202129633782008-03-07T08:30:00.002-05:002008-03-07T08:36:21.103-05:00Painting of a 10-Year-Old Pop SingerThis is a digital painting in tribute to the talent of Saveria, an emerging 10-Year-Old pop star from Canada. It is set to her upcoming single, "Unwillingly." Saveria can be seen on national television commercials for the Mini Pop Kids CD's, and sang the US and Canadadian national anthems for the Toronto Blue Jays.I have to say this one was met with some extreme different views on Youtube. Some J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-67784006040369164632008-02-19T14:42:00.003-05:002008-04-06T17:23:49.650-04:00The Magic of Coloring ComicsJ.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-424874888768846442008-02-19T08:08:00.005-05:002008-02-20T06:45:59.272-05:00MORE Comic Book Coloring FunSo, here's the latest from 3 Witches. A while ago, I wasn't sure if I would even continue with 3 Witches, because of its cartoony look, and because it seems like everyone is doing something a little more...mature, I guess you could say. But, it seems like every time I start something else, I keep coming back to it.Anyway, these are the last 3 pages of the first story, where they all basically getJ.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-38320450530209999572008-02-15T10:24:00.009-05:002008-02-15T11:33:55.777-05:00Coloring With TentaclesTentacles. I need tentacles. Eight, to be exact. If I had tentacles, I'd get stuff done. Believe me, that's a fact.Switching gears a little this week, I've been working on coloring 3 Witches pages. They're a bit rushed (I've been doing 2 a day when I've been off work), but I'm pretty satisfied with the results so far. I'm hoping to post a comic book coloring tutorial or video soon, so keep J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-73262226730302286142008-02-09T12:33:00.000-05:002008-02-09T12:39:32.611-05:00New Legends Comics on ComicvisionI think that if I can get the word out, Comicvision will grow into something cool and usable. Legends #1 has been converted. If you want to help spread the word, help me out by following this link, copy the source code, and paste it on your blog or website. I think Comicvision has a lot of potential, so help spread the word! :)Put Legends Comics on Your WebsiteJ.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-6796096203083903522008-02-03T13:52:00.000-05:002008-02-03T14:02:07.371-05:00Faster Than the Speed of Graphite :DFrom the outset of the pencil on its journey to the bottom of the page, I propped the drawing up on my lap and let it scream! EEEEEEEEeeeeeee! My hand was on fire, and nothing was going to slow it down! Raw, cutting energy unleashed upon the page. Flames erupted as abrasive friction fueled the pressing matters of creative supernovas forming in the mind. It all exploded like the birth of a star, J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-56107870797797320172008-02-02T00:49:00.000-05:002008-02-02T02:01:01.251-05:00Self-Publishing and All the Crazy Stuff That Goes With It...The past couple weeks, I've been trying to get back in the swing of things with Project: Camelot, the comic book I am currently doing the art for. The premise is pretty simple, but effective-the government brings together some of the best soldiers from different branches of the military to form a top-notch team for fighting terrorism. Named after different knights from Arthurian legend, they are J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-64711262980903681652008-01-23T01:55:00.000-05:002008-01-23T02:21:01.075-05:00Now on Comicvision....For a very long time, I have wanted to find a way to show my comics in a single browser, with downloadable modules containing individual issues. So, I finally got up the willpower to sit down and write the program. I am not a programmer, but I have been tinkering with flash for a few years, so I chose to do it in flash. Instead of downloadable modules, I created it so that every page is J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-35920359359957766572008-01-01T16:20:00.002-05:002008-04-06T17:23:17.087-04:00Adobe Photoshop Textures and Effects Video Tutorial 1 - ParchmentA few years ago, I experimented with Photoshop to try and make something look like an old piece of parchment for a website I was working on for my online comic books. Recently, I started a new site for my online comics, and finally found a solution. I created an Adobe Photoshop video tutorial showing how I made the parchment effects on my website. The website will be up soon, so check back to seeJ.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-34337310457796347122007-12-16T23:28:00.001-05:002007-12-17T13:20:27.838-05:00Youtube Vids: Viral, or Just Sick?In doing my artwork and posting videos on Youtube and other video sites, I've been trying to find out a little bit about getting seen, and from what I've seen, it's a pretty methodical process to actually make a video go "viral."I haven't actually experimented with most of the practices because they aren't all ethical, but some of the websites that I've come across actually presented some very J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-52191386143794033632007-12-11T14:42:00.000-05:002007-12-11T14:53:21.819-05:00It Is My Lifelong Ambition...It is my lifelong ambition to put Richard Simmons in a headlock and ram his head into a wall repeatedly. It is my lifelong ambition to be able to draw and paint whilst I sleep. It is my lifelong ambition to quit my job and bum off of everyone else's tax dollars to buy beer and crack. (Okay, that one's not true.) It is my lifelong ambition to visit Scotland, Wales, England, and maybe Germany, and J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-637585948307936112007-12-08T17:50:00.002-05:002008-04-06T17:20:09.706-04:00"Ghostly Choir"Last night, I had the chance to do a little painting, and I decided to do what the name actually says: a speed painting. The term has come to mean a video of a digital painting in progress but at a higher speed, but I wanted to try my hand at an actual digital painting done within an hour. I had some trouble with my computer lagging behind massively, even in 300dpi, but I actually did complete itJ.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-44487943164975656442007-12-06T00:50:00.003-05:002008-04-06T17:22:33.938-04:00Dumbledore Speed PaintingView this video on YouTube, Metacafe, Google, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Veoh and Stupid VideosThis is my newest digital painting, entitled "Flames of Redemption." For those who are not Harry Potter inclined, it is based on the headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Dumbledore. The original was done in about 9 and 1/2 hours in Adobe Photoshop. Now watch it and like it, J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051728995506846249.post-78949461986021703682007-11-30T01:30:00.000-05:002007-12-01T23:54:13.666-05:00Adobe Photoshop Tutorial - Working With Selections and Quick Mask ModeBy J.T. BlevinsOne great feature of Adobe Photoshop is "quick mask" mode. Usually, to avoid painting over different elements of my work, I think of using the lasso tool to make selections of the areas I want to keep my color inside. BUT, there is an alternative, and one with much more flexibility.In Fig. 1, the picture shows two buttons, located at the bottom of the tool window, just underneath J.T. Blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317414106446086977noreply@blogger.com1