tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25359880601919570052024-02-08T08:29:59.093-07:00Improvised WeaponsThe Drawing Journal of Nick JamesNick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-7896330614216377052011-12-24T18:30:00.001-07:002011-12-24T18:31:59.903-07:00Merry Christmas!<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6566734431_f71472b10c.jpg"><br />To celebrate the solstice, here's Odin and his brothers Vili and Vé felling the frost giant Ymir.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-84641428597300315312011-04-21T21:27:00.003-06:002011-04-21T21:36:37.178-06:00Mishka Feature<a href="http://mishkanyc.com/bloglin/2011/04/18/reimagining-the-bear-mop-its-nick-james-bitch/"><img src="http://mishkanyc.verbsite.net/bloglin/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/NickJames.jpg" width =500 height=381></a><br /><br />The guys at Mishka were kind enough to do <a href="http://mishkanyc.com/bloglin/2011/04/18/reimagining-the-bear-mop-its-nick-james-bitch/">a little feature on me on their bloglin.</a> Thanks, guys!Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-23576455990325493432011-04-07T18:21:00.003-06:002011-04-07T19:20:10.851-06:00Mishka ShirtThe first Bear Mop shirt I designed for Mishka is now available in their <a href="http://www.mishkanyc.com/category/spring-t-shirt">online store</a>.<br /><br /><img src="http://mishkanyc.vaesite.net/__data/47a33b02ea7a8272f4ce9e84a4e4ec09.jpg"><br /><br />The black version is almost sold out already. As of this post, it's only available in size small. White and blue are still available in several sizes.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-58253872594074453762010-12-25T15:42:00.000-07:002010-12-25T15:43:25.146-07:00Merry Christmas!<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5291001135_3dedcafb05_o.jpg">Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-77762154211194224292010-11-21T22:57:00.002-07:002010-11-21T23:08:40.498-07:00GRIND DeckI've got a piece on an upcoming "GRIND" show at <a href="http://hivegalleryslc.com/">Hive Gallery</a>; all work on skate decks.<br /><br />Here's a little preview of mine:<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5197680696_63bdca3969.jpg">Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-38319816710501824422010-06-10T22:19:00.004-06:002010-06-10T22:25:01.366-06:00Moray Eels -> Ghost ClamBack in April my good buddy from Brookyn <a href="http://danbones.com/news/">Dan Bones</a> was visiting, and I showed him the moray eel piece, posted here previously. His take was that I could go further with the stipple shading. I decided he was right and revisited it, spending some more time with the work on paper, then re-importing it and separating out the colors.<br /><br />I'd had in mind that this might look good as a "band shirt" and have been rattling around the idea for a collection of t-shirts for bands that don't exist. So here it is re-worked:<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4689454843_d62c8453f7_b.jpg"><br /><br />I would like to turn this into a shirt, and have it be the first of a series of shirts for bands that don't exist.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-12407991987334257332010-05-19T11:39:00.006-06:002010-05-19T18:32:55.556-06:00Trannysaurus Rex shirtI made this one-off shirt on request for my friend Mel's birthday. Everyone was like "woah, I want one!" So I'm going to have a run printed. They'll be $20.<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4621593353_841533f427.jpg"><br />If you'd like one, here's how to get one:<br /><br /><B>PRE-ORDER INSTRUCTIONS</B><br />Send an email to <a href="mailto:shirts@nickjam.es">shirts@nickjam.es</a> with "Trannysaurus Rex" in the subject. Include in the body of the email your <b>name, address</b> if outside of the Salt Lake Valley, and most importantly, your <b>size preference.</b> Once I've got the data together, I'll put in the order. You don't need to pay now, but like, don't burn me on this and cancel your order after it's been produced, 'cause I'm paying for the run out of my own tiny little pockets.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-74712221765146717832010-05-05T15:23:00.003-06:002010-05-05T15:33:32.281-06:00Per & Silvanus Prints<img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_430xN.119454892.jpg"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4582565698_7b895a7eea.jpg"><br />I had 25 archival giclée prints made of the Per & Silvanus piece, which I'm selling for $40 per, plus a small amount for shipping, $5 or less. They are the same size as the original, 12"x12". If you're interested, please email me at <a href="mailto:nick@nickjam.es">nick@nickjam.es</a> and I'll put you on the list.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-19953855169789419362010-04-13T14:06:00.001-06:002010-04-13T14:07:01.624-06:00Moray Eels Ink<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4518925972_1d48954808.jpg"><br />Playing with some color options for this. Would you buy this as a shirt? Like maybe if there was a band name on top.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-53841319980741664812010-04-08T16:49:00.002-06:002010-04-08T16:50:24.211-06:00Moray Eels Pencil<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4504034636_6f19a35752.jpg"><br />I saw Under the Sea 3D at the Imax theater last week and I couldn't stop thinking about moray eels. Thus: this.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-90737264698295229542010-03-30T15:13:00.003-06:002010-03-30T15:23:01.990-06:00SketchesEvery polished piece starts with a really rough sketch, usually on cheap sketchbook paper and sometimes on scrap printer paper. I don't usually sketch out the whole scene, just the figure. Here's two side-by-side examples of the original rough sketch next to the finished piece.<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4477521760_3173675ab2.jpg"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4476745971_b9eb89b4c6.jpg"><br />Wow, I just noticed that these two figures are in very similar poses! That was not intentional.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-3158420376579201392010-03-29T15:28:00.001-06:002010-03-29T15:28:46.397-06:00Muse Poster Finished<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4473880841_73d077f9a4_o.jpg">Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-71110400372345354182010-03-29T01:50:00.001-06:002010-03-29T01:52:00.249-06:00Muse, Lined<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4472070849_7c5d2100d2.jpg"><br />Did I invoke the ghost of Mucha tonight? I've never made anything that looks like this before.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-53626568880108412542010-03-28T22:21:00.000-06:002010-03-28T22:22:47.396-06:00Muse<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4472474306_54f5e155ab.jpg">Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-50063834254172876882010-03-25T15:06:00.001-06:002010-03-25T15:08:25.779-06:00Dragon Colored<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4463392984_215d5e9786.jpg"><br />As done with hand, colored inks<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4462616295_edc0eac1d7.jpg"><br />Manipulation of the inverted image, hued, plus a multiply color channel of a color range from the originalNick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-47789348258577564852010-03-24T22:53:00.002-06:002010-03-24T22:55:17.152-06:00Dragon<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4461887744_4b4d997b8b.jpg"><br />This just... came out. From a blank page to this in about an hour.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-32422442221888790782010-03-21T09:12:00.000-06:002010-03-21T09:13:10.103-06:00Xylophone Track UpXylophone Track is finally <a href="http://howfuckingromantic.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/xylophone-track/">up!</a>Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-43551637805889611952010-03-19T18:12:00.002-06:002010-03-19T18:14:52.129-06:00Little DudesThese guys are each about 6x6.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4446049343_90b77092f2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4446822806_77ac234c9e.jpg"><br />Happy Late St. Patrick's Day!Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-35327416074941425232010-03-14T12:16:00.003-06:002010-03-14T12:19:49.326-06:00Xylophone TrackI'm still waiting on <a href="http://howfuckingromantic.wordpress.com/">http://howfuckingromantic.wordpress.com/</a> to post this - I submitted it over a week ago. I'm sick of waiting. Here it is, complete.<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/4411719363_2e58b1b3cc_o.jpg">Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-37751214651420911302010-03-06T17:52:00.002-07:002010-03-06T17:54:45.758-07:00Strangulation<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4411719227_057b6d3329_o.jpg"><br />Here's how that one looks colored. This will be accompanied by a second piece titled "A Man Fires a Gun into a Crowd", which I'm working on.<br /><br />And the Xylophone Track piece is finished - just waiting until it's posted to "announce" it here.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-68714965280201616362010-02-23T23:33:00.001-07:002010-02-23T23:34:30.433-07:00Strangulation Pencil<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4384365340_cc8ee006fa.jpg"><br />Pencil for one of two pieces for an upcoming group show.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-56819845950134304682010-02-21T13:43:00.002-07:002010-02-21T13:45:05.673-07:00Xylophone Track, Page 1, Rough Color<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4376993446_092b623a8d_o.jpg"><br />Here's the first of three pages with a rough color layer done quickly in photoshop to get a sense of how the final will look. The final will be colored with watercolor.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-86195421917291492862010-02-18T17:36:00.004-07:002010-02-18T17:48:28.842-07:00Xylophone TrackI found out about the <a href="http://howfuckingromantic.wordpress.com/">69 Love Songs Illustrated</a> project and had to get involved, so I got in touch and put myself down for "Xylophone Track".<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4368572599_293bd5079e.jpg"><br />Today I penciled out the first two pages (it'll be three pages, one for each verse). That's the first panel. I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-72912226804971310902010-02-17T15:35:00.003-07:002010-02-17T15:39:41.439-07:00Improvised Weapons 5<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4366468190_7805500e9d.jpg"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4365759967_9983b72d8e.jpg"><br />Fifth in the Improvised Weapons Series is finished and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40927004">up for sale on Etsy</a>.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535988060191957005.post-71380993654005914032010-02-16T13:35:00.003-07:002010-02-16T13:40:15.233-07:00New Improvised Weapons Piece<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4362710993_ff3da7c8c7.jpg"><br /><br />Working on a new one. Will be for sale on Etsy when complete.<br /><br />Props to Niki Yoshiuchi for suggesting the grandma grabber claw in like 2008. I finally got around to it.Nick Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270653159496579917noreply@blogger.com1