The Boy Who Drew Rats

Gladiator parade #WIP I used to think I hated charcoal because in many classes I've taken we were always told to use it on newsprint. Turns out I just hate newsprint. Charcoal is worth another try if you had the same experience. Handles almost more like paint than like pencil in its reworkability. Values of this piece are mostly in place; starting to refine the details. . .. . . . . . #art #illustration #artlife #comics #drawing #lineart #blackandwhite #artist #illustrator #artwork #artistsoninstagram #pencil #sketch #sketchbook #pencil #charcoal #traditionalart #paper #gladiator #parade #Roman #ancient #fantasyart (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuSfZv6FLjL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1u2j189depkyr

Another detail from this too-wide-for-insta piece. . . . . . . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #rome #ancient #witch #skeleton #ruins (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt7FiAYld1t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tyq4w81wcquq

🍑💀 Gonna be posting details of this piece for a while cuz it took me forever, but it's Valentine's so here's one with BUNS . . . . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #rome #ancient #witch #girl #ruins (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4kTYCFTaf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uz3yhqf2ytv2

The complete sketch -- swipe for full image. Had to redo the BG cuz I bungled the perspective the first time. :P but that's why I do figures and BG on separate sheets of trace. . . . . . #art #illustration #artlife #comics #drawing #lineart #linework #artist #illustrator #artwork #ancient #rome #roman #fantasy #fantasyart #artistsoninstagram #pencil #progress #process #witch #roman #mythology #sketch #sketchbook #pencil (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtUTyFXFyH0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ht9b8pqkghe2

Witchy progress from yesterday. 🤘💀🤘 . . . . . . #art #illustration #artlife #comics #drawing #lineart #linework #artist #illustrator #artwork #ancient #rome #roman #fantasy #fantasyart #artistsoninstagram #pencil #progress #process #witch #roman #mythology #sketch #sketchbook #pencil (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCcGfIhayW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bdyo3j7i1pfe

Witchy business in progress. . . . . . . #art #illustration #artlife #comics #drawing #lineart #linework #artist #illustrator #artwork #ancient #comic #roman #fantasy #fantasyart #artistsoninstagram #pencil #progress #process #witch #mythology #sketch #sketchbook #pencil #wip (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs_vU_PBzbT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=naywzbe5bqbf

Big one done! . . . . . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #rome #ancient #witch #sculpture #ruins (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs9PUzChaFW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bjlpgfvq6zqd

Can be tough to make a drawing of a statue not just look like a person but feel like I pulled it off? 🏛 The darker half of this wide composition is basically done. The side with the light source should be quicker. . . . .. . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #rome #ancient #witch #sculpture #ruins (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BswE1gaBQru/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4q9vyk70ukcl

Wet day in a Roman necropolis for #inktober 23 #muddy . . . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #inktober2018 #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #rome #ancient #rain (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpkzh4MBPZN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10vjw7a7v9ldi

Breaking theme a bit for this outer-space cook for #inktober 24 #chop -- this is from another story I've got on the back burner (pun very much intended) -- cuz how could I not do a cooking thing for "chop"? . . . . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #inktober2018 #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #scifi #space #chef (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpj3aRJBFZL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16pge9sni29bq

#inktober 27 #thunder ⚡️ War in the heavens... Similar to one I did a while ago but better :P . . . . , . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #inktober2018 #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #roman #mythology #jupiter (at The Berkshires) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpiM-uChxhw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=whf0y6po6zr2

Here's #inktober 25 #prickly -- as in a prickly personality. 😤 Basically resigned to doing these totally out of order at this point 😂 . . . . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #inktober2018 #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #roman #ancient (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpaTSouBwjx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b4ph588o00yk

#inktober 22 #expensive Here's Prisca in jewelry, drinking wine from a silver goblet and reclining for a fancy dinner in the Roman fashion. 'Nother quick one. . . . . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #inktober2018 #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #roman #ancient #dinner (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpZ4OpoBt6e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6187djtwklpg

⚔🏛 Home from long weekend trips now so I had a chance to finish #inktober 17 #swollen ... Been doing all this Roman stuff and haven't done any #gladiator drawings yet, which feels wrong haha. . . . . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #inktober2018 #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #roman #ancient (at Otis, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpX6d3JhrEF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uh9rbymqc5ro

Quick #inktober 21 #drain -- a witch nailing up a wax doll to the doorframe of an enemy's house. So-called "voodoo dolls" are common in ancient magic and hence are not limited to voodoo at all; voodoo and ancient magic and religion seem to have a lot in common, though I'm no expert in the former. . . , . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #inktober2018 #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #witch #witchcraft #ancient (at Burlington, Vermont) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpTLdfqh2wz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k6iv2lkpwvct

Quick #inktober 20 #breakable -- someone breaking his sword over a witch who has cast an invulnerability spell. Not my clearest drawing but I'm happy enough with the composition. (at Burlington, Vermont) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpRwDC2BLUa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a6hpruyie7dl

Quick legionaries sacking a town for #inktober 19 #scorched 🏛🔥⚔ . . . . . #ink #blackwork #penandink #blackworknow #artistsoninstagram #inkart #artist #illustration #fantasyart #inktober2018 #drawing #linework #blacklines #fantasyart #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #sketch #traditionalart #drawing #roman #battle #ancient (at Burlington, Vermont) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpP9VY5B3ws/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dfj2lx0mjf7a