The Pleasure Connection

1. The Pleasure Connection           

2. The Pleasure Connection ( 1st version )

3. The Pleasure Connection Preliminary Sketches 1-5

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I still was not sure if creating comics, was something I could remain passionate about. I knew I had the stories and fantasies. But, the patience was still lacking, and the process could be so boring, and lackluster. There have been many times, I sat at my drawing table, and said I will not create another comic strip, after this one. My process is very tedious. Recently, I tried to exclude a step or two. But, then I accepted the fact, that I was rushing the process, and cheating myself from learning and improving in challenging areas, that I could definitely benefit from as an artist. " The Pleasure Connection ",is a fantasy about a landscape worker I used to see from the windows at work. 

 

The Three Graces Of A Bodybuilder & Other Drawings

1. The Three Graces Of A Bodybuilder                 

2. The Courier ( second version )                          

3. Man With Feet Propped On Table   

1. " The Three Graces Of A Bodybuilder " is a title inspired by the many different interpretations of "The Three Graces", that were created by several painters in art history. They are usually of three women that symbolize three individual experiences of emotions or spirituality ( depending upon who painted them). I was doodling a bulky, naked figure from a lustful daydream, and decided to create as many figures, that were able to fit into the little 9 x 12 format. I was able to fit three full images of a man, from different angles and stances. This was another piece, I left unfinished for a long period of time, before returning to complete it with ink washes. 

2. " The Courier ( second version ) " was an experiment with my Micron pens. I wanted to see how my details turned out, using the fine points, and if it satisfied me enough to continue using them. It was okay at first, but I felt like something was missing. The volume of my washes, made me very stubborn about trying to use other mediums for shading. But, the more I experimented with ideas and textures, the more confident I felt about drawing with the Micron pens. This is a solid piece, but not particularly a favorite. I believe it serves its purpose, as a study of pen and ink techniques, for my own reference and style.

3. " Man With Feet Propped On Table ", was another Micron pen experiment. And I applied one light layer of ink wash, but decided not to add any more. I was not satisfied with the developing result, and just left it alone. It is a great and challenging perspective to draw for one with a foot fetish. I like the result of the lower body, the most. And I added a newspaper, beside a coffee mug, that has " #1 mom " on it, to suggest that he either still lives at home with family, or he owns random cups, regardless of the content, decorated on them.