Anthony Pugh Illustration

Spidey vs Lizard Sample Pages

2011-07-10T16:27:00.001-07:00

Spidey vs Lizard Sample Pages

2011-07-10T16:25:00.001-07:00

Vessel Drinkware

2011-05-28T12:36:00.000-07:00

I did these awesome graphic illustrations for Vessel Drinkware. With boxing and summer funky feel this was a fun project to work on and enjoyed the challenge of having a limited color palette. Some process sketches and links to the final product. Check em out and please get a bottle for your self or as a gift for the upcoming holidays. That I believe its going to be a hot summer!

Noir Threadless submission

2011-04-12T18:42:00.000-07:00

I did three pieces for the Threadless loves Noir competition. I love this theme and better yet i'm huge fan of Brian Azzarello who has a hand in the promotion of this theme for threadless. Peep and go the threadless site to see more!

The Village Voice-The Comics Issue

2011-04-08T18:24:00.000-07:00

I did an illustration on Willow Smith for the Village Voice's Comics issue. With art director John Dixon, this was a fun illustration on a this child pop star. Here is the process I work out my pieces.

WaterColor

2011-03-27T16:12:00.001-07:00

New Sequential Art

2011-02-08T19:11:00.000-08:00

2011-02-08T19:08:00.000-08:00

Watercolors

2011-02-08T16:19:00.000-08:00

Watercolor experiment

"Say sumptin"

2011-02-08T16:18:00.000-08:00

"Venom"

2011-02-08T12:45:00.000-08:00

Venom inked. I this piece like over a year ago and stumbled on it while going over my hard drive and was like, "whoaaaaaaa!" Ok, yeah man! Its an amazing feeling when you look old stuff and impress your own self.

"Cross character designs"

2011-02-08T12:41:00.000-08:00

Concept character designs I did last year.

"Spider Woman"

2011-02-08T12:40:00.000-08:00

"Blow me a kiss"

2011-02-08T12:36:00.000-08:00

This is a spring piece I did last year. And now with some snow melting and enduring a harsh NYC winter I am sooooo ready for some spring, except for allergies.

"Looking for solutions"

2011-02-08T12:30:00.000-08:00

A series of illustrations based on the idea of "Looking for solutions" these pieces are based on some referenced pieces of photos I took in Newark New Jersey years ago and recently turned them into pieces. These really define the direction I have been going in my work, the honed focused inking and then the loosed out coloring. Though I still cling to a tight worked out piece of art and I am looking to loosen up a bit with the inking and for see some powerful work coming out in the near future.

Look out!

2010-12-04T12:12:00.000-08:00

Smash Something!

2010-12-04T12:07:00.000-08:00

Here's a round of some big and nasty beasties. This stuff is always calls on my love of the old school arcade game, RAMPAGE! Me and brother spent hours playing this game, while my folks were bowling, we were smashing buildings and eating helicopters.

More ReDesign

2010-12-04T12:05:00.001-08:00

Two more sketches of some x-men redesigns. Emma Frost and Jean Grey. These two have more a fashion appeal to them, both sexy and more conservative.

Wolverine ReDesign

2010-12-04T11:59:00.000-08:00

This is a redesign of the popular wolverine character. I'm a huge fan of the character, but after reading about this character over the years I always figured he would become more ol school samurai type, like Miyamoto Musashi, simple and more close to the earth like. I hope to get painting this guy cause I really dig this look.

Psylocke Redesign

2010-12-04T11:51:00.000-08:00

So another redesign of a comic book character, Psylocke. The original is crazy sexy and it's awesome, but I always thought the actual character had well more character than to be fighting in a swimsuit. So, I busted out this urban like ninja uniform for the (British) Asian mutant. Process, the original sketch and painted in photoshop on Cintiq.

Sketch Monster

2010-12-04T11:43:00.000-08:00

Some sketches and some randomness. Seriously, I draw and draw, allot. Its a awesome habit that I think about as philosophy and I treat it like a muscle. I try to get in some freestyle drawing in morning while drinking some coffee. Then get in some "thoughtful" drawing. Then the rest of the day its working on illustration, comics or painting. I always try to get in another hour of doodling before I crash. Sometimes I draw while watching the latest episode of Law and Order, and just try to sketch scenes and compositions, pause button, sketch, another criminal on the loose, pause repeat.

Watercolor

2010-12-04T11:34:00.001-08:00

Some water color studies. Totally getting back into some watercolors, I love this medium for some reason it really calms me. Some people tell me they get so frustrated with watercolors cause of at the moment application, but I love it. You make a stroke and the complete unknown happens, good and bad, both always work out in the end.

Advertising work

2010-12-04T11:27:00.000-08:00

I wanted to show some the advertising work I did for BBDO for a AT&T commercial. I was asked to work outside my usual style, which is a challenge but it was step that I jumped to with a new branch of growth as an illustrator. These comp pieces are kinda quirky and quick work. I love knocking out challenging work like this, one I have to work pretty fast and two it calls on all of my skills.

"Mary Misery"

2010-12-04T11:24:00.000-08:00

This is a concept character for a comic book I am working on that I hope will see light in 2011, don't hold your breath though. I am stoked about this character though, aside from being very badass the story concept behind it is very interesting and I believe has tons of potential.

Calling Dr. Octagon

2010-12-04T11:20:00.000-08:00

Illustration based on Kool Keith's Dr. Octagon album with a bit of his "Sex Style" trickled in. His work is so different and I've always wanted to illustrate some lyrics of his stuff. This is what I came up with, yes.

"Butcher Queen"

2010-11-16T09:23:00.000-08:00

Character concept for possible comic book, I wrote and hopefully will draw.

"Space Girl"

2010-11-16T09:21:00.001-08:00

A dose of sci-fi cheese with your morning alien octo monster.

"Black Wonder Woman"

2010-11-16T09:17:00.000-08:00

Riffing off the idea of Marvel making a black Nick Fury, I thought who would I pick in the comic book world to make, black? Wonder Woman of course! My intent was stay close to the original costume and maintain a style of sexiness, but really portray power and strength.

"Amazon Headhunter"

2010-11-16T09:14:00.000-08:00

This piece is kinda based on the whole myth of Amazons but taken to another level, Amazon Headhunters. Fun piece to create and hope to knock out some more similar to this.

Doodles

2010-11-16T09:10:00.000-08:00

Here are a few doodles floating around on the floor. Maybe I'll get around to inking coloring.

Best of Phoenix promo

2010-11-08T22:06:00.000-08:00

Illustrations for the Best of Phoenix Promo postcard

Best of Phoenix

2010-11-08T21:54:00.000-08:00

I did a series of illustrations for the Phoenix New Times. Super hero themed fun work. Totally enjoyed working with art director Peter Storch. Check out the link, the illustrations and great descriptions for each character. Best of Phoenix 2010: Heroes and Villains

VS Live 03: The Mark

2010-10-08T08:51:00.000-07:00

Yo, so I participated in this comic art battle (i got 2nd place), but it was so fun! Crazy timed drawings in a bar is tough but I turned out a cool drawing and had really good time. Check out the video and the guys at UKR8.com

Morning Sketch

2010-10-04T15:39:00.000-07:00

Aw here's a quick sketch of a futuristic female cop, I've been working in blue pencil allot of late and I love it!

Fwooshhh and i'm running like water over stone...

2010-06-14T21:40:00.000-07:00

Some more older pieces. The midst of working on a nice load of new projects, I always like to go back and review some older pieces to get a gauge of what of I've done and where I'm going. So, far i'm stoked on my path and ready to take off burning...

Unfinished Biz...

2010-06-14T21:31:00.000-07:00

Some more past work that was in the process...

keeping it ruff...

2010-06-12T10:40:00.000-07:00

Some rough sketches and concepts from past projects.

This is my favorite part of illustration getting down to the rough sketch and bringing ideas to life and the honesty of the hand. I spend the most time with the sketch because its the intention and energy that pulls the work to its final destination.

Rainy day then sunny...

2010-04-17T11:53:00.000-07:00

Some older pieces I wanted to post showing some the color explorations I've been making in my work.

Sample Pages

2010-04-15T21:07:00.000-07:00

Splash Page

2010-04-15T21:04:00.000-07:00

Mmmm, lets see we got Spidey, Elektra, The Darkness and some unfortunate gangsters. I had way to much fun rocking out on this.

Marilyn Monroe

2010-04-15T21:00:00.000-07:00

Old painting I did in college of Marilyn Monroe. I remember my teacher was pushing me to explore outside my palette comfort zone, with much success. I wish I still had this piece.

Mecca Sweater

2010-04-15T20:52:00.000-07:00

I worked on this design and illustration with Nico Berry for Mecca Clothing. The work turned out awesome and I caught this guy wearing it about a year later on Flushing in Brooklyn!

Dragons and Warriors

2010-04-10T12:56:00.001-07:00

I worked on a some various Barbarian/Conan sequential pieces. Exploring different storytelling ideas and getting the best dynamic vision.

Sketches

2010-04-10T12:37:00.000-07:00

A series of Sketches from my sketchbook, some life drawing sessions from Molly Crabapples, Drawathons, and just random doodling from a giant ad across my studio.

Space Ships

2010-04-10T12:21:00.000-07:00

I've been working with a writer who is doing a Star Trek novel and I'm redesigning a Star Trek type space ship. Its definitely something different, but super fun and challenging. I'm looking forward to what I can build from this as an artist.

Check out the story here: http://www.hugocalvin.com/

Spider Man

2010-04-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

Here is digital piece I did with my mighty Cintiq, I love working with the Cintiq. As you see the rough pencil sketch and then i worked up the spidey piece from there.

Plague Sketch

2010-04-10T12:08:00.000-07:00

Monster concept for comic book

Drink and Draw

2010-04-10T11:54:00.000-07:00

Drink and Draw New York,
Love rockin out with other artists
drawing devils and angels.

Preview Pages

2010-02-24T18:13:00.000-08:00

Buy my comic here,

http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3049

The original cover

2009-12-12T11:01:00.000-08:00

This the old cover idea for my comic book, it was cool, but it lacked the dynamic feel I wanted, but it still holds what I want for the book.

Midknight Designs

2009-12-12T09:25:00.000-08:00

Some sketches and designs from my self published comic book, The Midknight Marauder. The process of sketching and letting my brain get loose is the best part of creating for me. Sometimes I almost feel my minds eye do kickflips off a dragons tail.

Life Drawings

2009-12-12T09:15:00.000-08:00

Some sketches and drawings from various life drawing sessions, "Drawathons and Molly Crabapple"

Here I am

2009-12-06T12:14:00.000-08:00

Here I go, this blog will have all the fun current stuff of Anthony Pugh's art and illustration. With some offerings to the creative gods. Stay Tuned!