Acid Man

[Kara Zor El]

Not been around for awhile friends. Looking forward to catching up with all the great art.

Here's one of mine I found.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/MezzdUp2147.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Ah, thank goodness I'm still subscribed to this thread. Good to see you again, Kara. AND good to see more of your great art.

[Kara Zor El]

Hey there Mr 666. And thanks

I'll post another later.

How are you? How is your Superman Fanfic coming on?

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Fine, thank you. Job driving me crazy and making me want to kill someone, but that's the way it is, I guess. How about you? How are you?

As for the 'fic, pretty slow, I must say. I added a couple of ideas I had to it, but there hasn't been any serious progress for a while. I was going to ask you if you were still willing to help me with the beta-reading. It's been a long time since I sent you part 1, after all.

[Roquefort Raider]

Not been around for awhile friends.

So we noticed. Welcome back, Kara!

This is a very eerie, dreamlike image. Once again, it would make a great cover for a progressive rock record. (Porcupine tree maybe?)

Cheers, and let's see some more!

[Kara Zor El]

Thanks Roque!

I'll Beta read the fanfic 666.

Here's another piece.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/thebookkeeper155.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

HELL YEAH!!!! Thanx a lot Kara!

And damn, that's what I call a work of art. The phrase "corrupted childhood" is what came to mind after I saw it. I could be wrong, though.

[Kara Zor El]

Thanks man.

Here's The Zookeeper, from my Livertoons Cartoon.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/zookeeper009.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Cool! Reminds me of Boogerman, a character who appeared in an old videogame.

And I'll send you part 2 this weekend, promise!

[Kara Zor El]

Ok 666.

Here's another bit of Acid Man I found.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/AcidManOneSpread135.jpg

[Meyvn]

Ok 666.

Here's another bit of Acid Man I found.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/AcidManOneSpread135.jpg

This stuff really is fantastic, especially considering you were 18 and baked at the time. Do you have any more recent sequential stuff you've done, by any chance? Or is it all under trademark and such?

[Kara Zor El]

This stuff really is fantastic, especially considering you were 18 and baked at the time. Do you have any more recent sequential stuff you've done, by any chance? Or is it all under trademark and such?

thanks Meyvn. I don't have anymore recent sequential stuff. I've got a whole load that's on A2 paper and I'll have to scan each page in six parts and thenm put it all together in photoshop but my photoshop is playing up, so I can't do it.

I don't have anything under trademark because I'm not professional comic artist. Which shows!!!

However I am a professional writer, working in British theatre, radio and TV.

as soon as I get photoshop up and running again I'll post my Vampire comic.

In the meantime here's another picture

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/IvorNotionandMattPrattle138.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Ah, a Vampire comic. I can already see it's going to kick ass.

And damn, I LOVED your, uh, "latest" pieces. :D

[Meyvn]

thanks Meyvn. I don't have anymore recent sequential stuff. I've got a whole load that's on A2 paper and I'll have to scan each page in six parts and thenm put it all together in photoshop but my photoshop is playing up, so I can't do it.

I don't have anything under trademark because I'm not professional comic artist. Which shows!!!

However I am a professional writer, working in British theatre, radio and TV.

as soon as I get photoshop up and running again I'll post my Vampire comic.

In the meantime here's another picture

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/IvorNotionandMattPrattle138.jpg
Ha. At first I read A2 and thought, "Jesus, that's huge!" but if you want to leave room for more detail and/or oversized printing later, it certainly makes sense. O international standards (that my country ignores)! That reminds me how much I wished we had ISO 216 here; A4 is so much more useful than 'letter' in academia and such. Nice drawing, this, by the way: something about the hole in the nose really adds more texture to it, I think.

[Kara Zor El]

Ha. At first I read A2 and thought, "Jesus, that's huge!" but if you want to leave room for more detail and/or oversized printing later, it certainly makes sense. O international standards (that my country ignores)! That reminds me how much I wished we had ISO 216 here; A4 is so much more useful than 'letter' in academia and such. Nice drawing, this, by the way: something about the hole in the nose really adds more texture to it, I think.

It was too big really. I just thought at the time that was the size professionals used. I'd misread some pictures I'd seen of Bolland at work.
But once I started I stuck with it. and the whole thing took ages. However I'm sure when shrunk it'll look better for it, although due to my lack of ability to start again, use reference material and my baked brain at the time, the proportions of anatomy can be off the wall. But there is some good stuff there and I'm looking forward to being able to post it.

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/MajorWednesday137.jpg

[ubergeekette]

I'm curious of what type of colored pencils did you use?? I remember I used cheapo colored pencils and my hand was hurting for two days!

EDIT: nevermind I didn't have my glasses on and just realized its crayons! LOL sorry!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

And I must say, those crayons are very well used.

[Kara Zor El]

I'm curious of what type of colored pencils did you use?? I remember I used cheapo colored pencils and my hand was hurting for two days!

EDIT: nevermind I didn't have my glasses on and just realized its crayons! LOL sorry!

I used water soluable pencil crayons, usually Caron d`aches.

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/VexedintheCity150-1.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Sometimes I feel like that guy.

[Kara Zor El]

Sometimes I feel like that guy.

:)
Yeah me too.

[Kara Zor El]

This is a new one and the first time I've used colour for years. I used to be quite good at hair but the skills fade without use. But I'm happy with the picture.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/TheEX189.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/Nonopus193.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

Monsieur double post strikes again!!!!!!!!!!

[Kara Zor El]

Finally got round finishing this one.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/TheInsider191.jpg

Knives didn't really work out but what the hey. My whole style is based on not quite working out!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Holy crap, Kara. I'm digging all of your latest creations, but the last one is what calls my attention the most.

[Kara Zor El]

Thanks 666Master of Puppets.

It's my favourite one too. Just wish the knives looked more metalic.

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/TwoflowersForSisterLynda143.jpg

[Roquefort Raider]

Pretty good! Nice volumes and a challenging imagery as usual.

Is that a poppy flower on the left? ;)

[Kara Zor El]

Thanks Roque.

Poppy flower??

[Roquefort Raider]

Thanks Roque.

Poppy flower??

Yeah, given that the flower is weeping and that the whole piece is on the psychedelic side...

http://z.about.com/d/worldnews/1/7/t/3/-/-/2004822.JPG

[Kara Zor El]

Yeah, given that the flower is weeping and that the whole piece is on the psychedelic side...

http://z.about.com/d/worldnews/1/7/t/3/-/-/2004822.JPG

You know it's weird because that last pic is from the 90's the other pencil ones are from the last few months to present but that last one is old. So I don't remember if it's meant to be a poppy or not. I've never touched heroin but my sister was an addict until it took her life, so I may have been reacting to that with this picture. I'm glad you showed me that picture because it suddenly gives my bleeding flower more poignancy.

[Kara Zor El]

Whoops not working

Here's Kate instead

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/Kate144.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Kate? What Kate? Loving it either way, Kara.

[Kara Zor El]

Kate? What Kate? Loving it either way, Kara.

Kate Vim, with lips of sin.

Thanks 666;)

[Kara Zor El]

Quick scetch
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/Iccymod383.jpg

And another - He Wanted to be a Martian
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/HeWantedtobeaMartian384.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Finally!!!!!

Where have you been?

[Kara Zor El]

Finally!!!!!

Where have you been?

LOL! It's a long story....

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Bring it on!

[Kara Zor El]

A design for one of the main bad guys in my Journey to Mars play for young people
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/PukusVomita385.jpg
Here is a more doable version
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/PukusVomita387.jpg
Journey to Mars was a play I was working on years ago, which I ended up aborting.

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/BlankPagesunsharp458.jpg

[Roquefort Raider]

Hey, man, we've missed ya!

More goodness from your pencils, and still that cool Moorcock vibe from the green one-eyed Martian! (One-eyed characters obviously win points in my book, as my avatar will attest).

That last character looks great. I'm sure medieval philosophers equating the body with yuckiness would have appreciated the apposition of an exploded anatomy (complete with fungus growing on the genitals!) with the upraised pages, symbol of the intellect.

Welcome back!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Seconded! Great stuff as always, Kara.

How are things going on your end?

[Kara Zor El]

Hey, man, we've missed ya!

More goodness from your pencils, and still that cool Moorcock vibe from the green one-eyed Martian! (One-eyed characters obviously win points in my book, as my avatar will attest).

That last character looks great. I'm sure medieval philosophers equating the body with yuckiness would have appreciated the apposition of an exploded anatomy (complete with fungus growing on the genitals!) with the upraised pages, symbol of the intellect.

Welcome back!

Hey Roque


Seconded! Great stuff as always, Kara.

How are things going on your end?

Thanks 666,

I'm just so busy working on plays at the moment over here in Blighty, with deadlines and all and I just have no time to come here. But I'll always be back to check out my favourite threads on the NEVER ENDING FORUM!! :biggrin:

How's your Superman story coming on?

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Thanks 666,

I'm just so busy working on plays at the moment over here in Blighty, with deadlines and all and I just have no time to come here. But I'll always be back to check out my favourite threads on the NEVER ENDING FORUM!! :biggrin:

How's your Superman story coming on?

Oh, just fine, thanx. But not finished yet :frown:. I've been kinda busy, too, so I haven't had much time to write. However, I rewrote a huge chunk of the thing, and I'm glad I did.

Now, if only I could finish it...

[Kara Zor El]

Here is some new work. Got some nice pencils for Christmas. And thought I'd put them to use.


http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/TheBluesman568.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

Hard to get layers down with pencils. I'll have to learn to paint one day.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/TWO566-1-1.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/GermW556.jpg

[Enjoypolydor]

These are all great. I love psychedelic art.

I'm gonna try to find this really sloppy drawling a did on shrooms.

[Kara Zor El]

Cheers mate. I'd like to see that picture if you dig it out.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Hey Kara. It's been a while, eh? Great stuff as always.

[Kara Zor El]

Hey 666. Yes been awhile. I've been dropping in for a look here and there but kept off commenting through lack of time. Lot's of new talent has arrived on the scene, which is great. Takes time to get a look at everything.

How are you?

Here's something I never completed.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/MBSMONSTER580.jpg

[tommy2012]

I can relate to this stuff. Not sure what that says about me. But just thought I'd say, keep it up. My work deals with some similar themes, but b/w with psych content instead of the ruthlessly cool colors.

[Kara Zor El]

I can relate to this stuff. Not sure what that says about me. But just thought I'd say, keep it up. My work deals with some similar themes, but b/w with psych content instead of the ruthlessly cool colors.

Thanks Tommy. Have you a link to your work? I'd like to see it.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Hey 666. Yes been awhile. I've been dropping in for a look here and there but kept off commenting through lack of time. Lot's of new talent has arrived on the scene, which is great. Takes time to get a look at everything.

How are you?

Here's something I never completed.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/MBSMONSTER580.jpg

Same here. Nowadays, I post my comments occasionally. Hell, it's been ages since I last wrote anything for my Superman fanfic. Everything just fine in this side of the Atlantic.

I'm really digging this last piece. The coloring technique is really cool.

[Vincent_Ludwig]

I can't believe these aren't published. I love these!!!

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/frankenstiencolblineblrm.jpg

New computer now so I can get Photoshop 7.0 working again after my old one stopped being able to run it because of RAM.

So I drew the face, inked the outlines, scanned it and then opened it in Photoshop 7.0. Trying new things, such as hue in the paintbrush tool and opacity to blend other colours in. Smudge tool too. I can see an improvement already. Hopefully i can really get to grips with this great tool in the future. Haven't much spare time though.

Might try and watercolour the original paper peice and see how that turns out.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/frankenstien0001.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

I can't believe these aren't published. I love these!!!

Very cool of you to say so. Thanks dood!

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/Blurt1.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/frankenstiensMonster.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/Orfujjiforshopcolgolines.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/Chestnut4c.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/NowhereManreal.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/WatchinganOldVideoofUrbanLegend.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/Marvelcolshine.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/AlienCreatureCOLshadelegs.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

Well, the last 8 pictures I've posted have failed to draw a comment. Not even critism. How I long for the good old days when I manged to get the odd one here and there. Lol. Oh the pain of my obscurity the humiliation of my ostrasizing, the tumbleweeds are my only friends. and even they have turned on me since I chopped one into a soup. I don't regret it, the taste was sublime. Anyway, I know you want more, so here is another H G Wells inspired fighting machine.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/FightingMachine2acolsmallfire.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/IsHeUppoped.jpg

[Kara Zor El]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k86/lozpool/Clownskicol.jpg