Fegredo Commissions...

[Duncan Fegredo]

Hi everybody,

I've received quite a number of pm's and emails about commissions and thought I'd post a notice here rather than reply to them all individually as I have been doing.

I've been thinking about commissions but I can't get away from the fact I have a stack of pages for The Wild Hunt needing filling, I think that the book is far more important ... if I was as fast as the supremely talented Guy Davis, no problem but alas that's not the case.

Instead I've come up with an alternative... Mike has generously suggested I do my own con sketchbook, and rather than go straight pen and ink doodles I'm thinking of doing them all line and wash. I suggested to Mike I could revisit classic scenes from Hellboy, facing off with the Bog Roosh for example... anyway, I'll get the book together and then the paintings will be available for purchase after. This way I'm doing sketches that I actually want to do rather than being asked for stuff I'd rather not do... you wouldn't believe some of the daft stuff that has been asked of me in the past!

Meanwhile I'm happy to do quick $20 sketches at cons... gotta pay for my hotel and flight somehow!

So there you go, if you're in New york, snag me then.

And so you know the sort of sketchbook sketches I'm talking about, here are a couple of examples along with a non Hellboy piece illustrating Heinlein's Have Spacesuit- Will Travel.

Enjoy!

Duncan
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/DuncanFegredo/GuyDavis.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/DuncanFegredo/AlanNgSketchbook.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/DuncanFegredo/HaveSpacesuit-Fegredo.jpg

[Lilitu]

Mr. Fregredo, I'll be happy to pay much more for your amazing sketches, but unfortunately I live in Rome and never be able to go in NY...:(

[Pumpkin King]

I look forward to picking up a sketchbook. Will they available at SDCC?

[hellboyone]

Holy--- This is something to look forward to this con season! These ink washes are just gorgeous.

[Todd H]

Looking forward to catching you in NY.

[Duncan Fegredo]

Mr. Fregredo, I'll be happy to pay much more for your amazing sketches, but unfortunately I live in Rome and never be able to go in NY...:(

Thanks for the kind words- I should make it clear though that the sketches I posted are not the $20 ones, they are an example of what will be in the sketchbook!

It's really not about the money though, this is about spending my time on Hellboy... if i start doing commissions that just makes the book later...

-D

[Duncan Fegredo]

I look forward to picking up a sketchbook. Will they available at SDCC?

I honestly don't know, I haven't even started yet!

I'll keep you posted on the board, maybe post teasers...

-D

[Duncan Fegredo]

Holy--- This is something to look forward to this con season! These ink washes are just gorgeous.

Thanks- I saw you copied the post over at The Drawing Board, thanks- I did just amend my post to clarify it a little, if you could the same I'd appreciate it.

Cheers,
duncan

[Todd H]

Duncan, any chance these sketchbooks will be made available through your cafe press site or will they be con exclusives? Just want to start planning out who I need to bribe to pick me up one :D

[gdeo]

duncan, those are all beautiful....I hope that you make it to SDCC this year!Thanks for sharing:D

[Asa]

I'm happy to do quick $20 sketches at cons... gotta pay for my hotel and flight somehow!

So there you go, if you're in New york, snag me then.
Wonderfull news. Thanks for chimming in with this info. Looking forward to seeing you.

[hellboyone]

Thanks- I saw you copied the post over at The Drawing Board, thanks- I did just amend my post to clarify it a little, if you could the same I'd appreciate it.

Cheers,
duncan

No problem.

[THE REAL kirk]

Man that is some good stuff - love the detail in that spacesuit! Much more finished than your average sketchbook (the wash really adds a lot to the overall impression of each piece). I look forward to the sketchbook and I hope you'll possibly have them at San Diego this year. Thanks for giving us the straight dope on these.

[Gene Poonyo]

Correct me if I am wrong-

After meeting Christine Mignola in person I would swear that Kate Corrigan was heavily based on her. To support my theory, Duncan's Kate looks a lot like Christine to me.

Looking forward to the sketchbook with much anticipation, together with the availability of the originals.

I like fish(es).:)

[Lilitu]

Thanks for the kind words- I should make it clear though that the sketches I posted are not the $20 ones, they are an example of what will be in the sketchbook!

It's really not about the money though, this is about spending my time on Hellboy... if i start doing commissions that just makes the book later...

-D
I understand. However, I admire you a lot. Here in Italy I still cannot see the job that you have done on Hellboy and I hope to do it soon! As usual we are always late with the publication..:mad:

[Petersen]

Beautiful beautiful stuff, Duncan!!!

[Tad]

Those wash pages are incredible, Duncan. Your group shot makes me want to see you illustrating BPRD adventures from a lighter time. Cloning you still not a possibility though so I'll just wait for The Wild Hunt. The two page spread with Baba Yaga is also amazing too. Sign me up for a sketchbook although you've ignited an original art hunger in me.

[fitzroy]

Gorgeous stuff Duncan

[Myron L]

SWEET art, Duncan !!

I live near Albany and am hoping to go, but not sure if funds will be available !

[Neil Hill]

Those wash pages are incredible, Duncan. Your group shot makes me want to see you illustrating BPRD adventures from a lighter time. Cloning you still not a possibility though so I'll just wait for The Wild Hunt. The two page spread with Baba Yaga is also amazing too. Sign me up for a sketchbook although you've ignited an original art hunger in me.

Seconded, on all accounts! Gorgeous ink wash work, Duncan.

[Duncan Fegredo]

Thanks all, glad the line and wash is working for you... now I just have to find time to do the drawings... should be fun choosing the scenes to revisit though, perfect excuse to re-read all the books!

I'll drop in again when there's more to show/tell. Back to the drawing board for now...


Cheers,
Duncan

[Neil Hill]

should be fun choosing the scenes to revisit though, perfect excuse to re-read all the books!

Research is always the fun part! :D

Key scene suggestion: Hellboy and Hecate confront one another in Wake the Devil. Wake is still my favorite of Mike's illustrated works (and probably always will be), so this scene is certainly a fav'.

[Jankenstein]

Ooooh........I like! Very nice!
Should we all get in the line for sketchbooks now? :D

The spacesuit looks fantastic.

[Duncan Fegredo]

The sketchbook will be ready when it's ready simply, I'm not putting a time scale on it as it will be drawn/painted in whatever free time I salvage. The thing about being freelance of course is that you never have any real free time, always something else that needs drawing!

Whenever it is done I'll make it easily available, one way or another.

As for content, you're free to speculate but that'll be down to my whims so we'll see.

-d

[gdeo]

hey Duncan, any chance of you attending the San Diego Comicon this year?Thanks!

[chiaroscuros]

Gorgeous stuff!!

I would also love to chime in that I hope you make it to San Diego this year.
Michael

p.s. Is "The Wild Hunt" the 8 issue Hellboy series you are working on? Regardless of the name, any guess on when the next Hellboy series might be ready for print? Mid-2009?

[unkiedev]

I never get tired of your stuff!

I don't mean to open a can of worms, but I'd love to see you do a sketch for your sketchbook of Hellboy from "Bones of Giants." It's actually one of my favorite Hellboy stories, and as it was a book and not a comic we don't get too many visual takes from it. You'd knock that one out of the park, sir!

[Duncan Fegredo]

Gorgeous stuff!!

I would also love to chime in that I hope you make it to San Diego this year.
Michael

p.s. Is "The Wild Hunt" the 8 issue Hellboy series you are working on? Regardless of the name, any guess on when the next Hellboy series might be ready for print? Mid-2009?

Yes, The Wild Hunt is 8 issues, couldn't say when exactly but I think the fourth quarter of 2008.

I'd love to do San Diego but as I'll be in New York it seems unlikely. It's a big expense from the UK and again, it's a matter of time.

I am otherwise scheduled to be at KOMIKS,DK Copenhagen International Comics Festival May31st-June 1st and JORNADAS DE CÓMIC DE AVILÉS, Avilés, Spain in September ... European cons are somewhat nearer for me!

-d

[pimpernel]

I'm looking forward to the sketchbook Duncan. I have to say the pictures you posted are fantastic, and much more finished than i would have expected for a sketchbook. Good times.

Is there any chance you might be at BICS this year? I wanted to go last year but it didn't pan out. I'm planning insanely early this year tho. I reckon if at least yourself and D'Israeli attend it'll be well worth the expense.

[Duncan Fegredo]

I'm looking forward to the sketchbook Duncan. I have to say the pictures you posted are fantastic, and much more finished than i would have expected for a sketchbook. Good times.

Is there any chance you might be at BICS this year? I wanted to go last year but it didn't pan out. I'm planning insanely early this year tho. I reckon if at least yourself and D'Israeli attend it'll be well worth the expense.

'Sketchbook' is really a reference to so called convention sketchbooks, which mostly are full of finished art... makes no sense I know. My actual sketchbook work can be found in my STUFF book that I publish through Cafe Press.

I'll more than likely be at Bics but as with all cons attendance is subject to last minute changes due to unavoidable events such as life stuff or editorial panic!

I should also be at the Bristol show on at least the 10th of May.

-d

[pimpernel]

Ah cool... if circumstances allow then i'll see you at BICS hopefully.

And yeah i suppose sketchbook is a bit of a misnomer. I have about half-a-dozen and now that i think about it only the Eric Powell one seems to have actual SKETCHES in it. Not that i'm complaining.

I think i'll look for the STUFF book too tho... the more the merrier.

Thanks for the reply Duncan.

:D

[TheRonin]

Hey Duncan,

your stuff rocks on so many levels I am still counting them :)
AWESOME work!!!

Cheers,
Francesco

[pimpernel]

Your stuff isn't too shabby either Francesco. Zorro started off fantastic. :D

[MackSztaba]

Amazing work Duncan! Will you be attending the Toronto Comic Expo in, I believe in August?

[Duncan Fegredo]

Francesco- cheers, you're no slouch either!

Mackzstaba- looks like a fun con but I doubt it, simply won't have the time. I'll get to see Darwyn Cooke in Lille though so that works for me!

-D

[Duke of chris]

Looks fantastic! Absolutely gorgeous!

[Todd H]

Francesco- cheers, you're no slouch either!

Mackzstaba- looks like a fun con but I doubt it, simply won't have the time. I'll get to see Darwyn Cooke in Lille though so that works for me!

-D

Isn't Darwyn one of the best? I'm so looking forward to meeting him in NY.


Not that I'm not looking forward to meeting you as well :D

[gdeo]

i met this weekend at Wizard World,:D he is so cool!

[Duncan Fegredo]

All this con talk has reminded me that I haven't said where you can find me during the upcoming NY Con...

I'll be right at the Splash Page Comic Art booth #1966 along with a great line up of other artists and original art- more details at http://www.splashpageart.com


-Duncan

[Asa]

All this con talk has reminded me that I haven't said where you can find me during the upcoming NY Con...-Duncan
Will you have art for sale?



(anyone interested in a sketch pm me There is a limit.)

[Duncan Fegredo]

Yes, it is www.splashpageart.com that deals in my art

-d

[Petersen]

All this con talk has reminded me that I haven't said where you can find me during the upcoming NY Con...

I'll be right at the Splash Page Comic Art booth #1966 along with a great line up of other artists and original art- more details at http://www.splashpageart.com


-Duncan

That's great news! I had forgotten you will be at the NY Con! I'll make sure I stop by and see you!

[TheRonin]

Too bad I am not making it to NY this year, Duncan. I guess I have to catch
you at some European Show then ;)

Cheers,
Francesco