The curv

I'm working on a #fanfic #webcomic written by @steph_i_will! I am crazy excited! This is a piece of an #illustration that will be featured in the webcomic. Want to see more before it debuts? Head to my #patreon to see more! . . . #skulls #skull #skullthrone #ladydeath #death #cosmicbeing #cosmicentity #crush #loveinterest #emo #entity #goth #gothic #parody #spoof #fanart #art #drawing #digitalillustration #digitalart #space #outerspace #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CFDA0JzFgly/?igshid=14lo3ns0wrrkm

A week or so back, I wanted to share this piece of art I did, but I'm glad I didn't. @Gregdae has created a wonderful character, inspired by #Anansi of African folklore, named #Isnana, and I was inspired to draw him for my #sixfanarts challenge. Now, Greg has a new #kickstarter featuring #IsnanatheWereSpider in his 4 self titled book! You can find it on kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isnanashowtime/isnana-the-were-spider-showtime?ref=project_link and enjoy a brand new story about this amazing hero! Support indie characters, indie creators, Black creators, and Black characters! . . . By the way, most of the comic characters are European American inspired, so I was inspired here to draw another Black men. Other cultures need representation and deserve the spotlight, shine the light man! . . . #blacklivesmatter #blackstoriesmatter #blackheroes #blacksuperheroes #blackherosmatter #africanmythology #comic #comics #comicbooks #comicbookcharacters #blackmen #blackmalecharacters #independentcomics #indiecomics #selfpublished #selfpublishedcomics #selfpublishing #kickstarter #kickastartercampaign #fanart #art #drawing #representation #diversity #wearemainstream #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CEp8W25leig/?igshid=83zyf5dnsq05

Thundercats are in HULU?! Say WORD! Ive been a fan since their inception, I'm so excited to see this news! . . . #Thundercats #hulu #thundercatsclassics #thundercatsart #thundercatsfanart #liono #snarf #tigra #chetarra #wilykit #wilykat #panthro #thundertank #catslair #swordofomens #80cartoons #oldschoolcartoons #saturdaymorningcartoons #cartoons #anime #manga #art #fanart #drawing #illustration #colordrawing #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CEISliEBCZY/?igshid=s92ovq7tnwdl

I love living in New York City... #LES #LowerEastSide #Manhattan #ConcreteJungle #cityscape #citylife #cityphotography #cityview #freedomtower #shangrala #citycastle #nycphotographer #nycphotography #lowereastsidenyc #chinatown #chinatownnyc #skyscrapers #tenament #manhattanskyline #manhattanview #photography #photographyislife #newyorkcitystreets https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9c0qmBpVS/?igshid=jerp4fzrncde

Have you been outside? Its a beautiful day! And even though I have a mask on, you can tell, I have #AReasontoSmile! Rocking my #elCoqui shirt and mask makes me extra happy as well! Invest in yourself, take extra classes, eat foods that make your body productive, read books (of any kind!) whenever you can, and maybe go for a walk as well! The day is too beautiful to not find your own happiness in it! I hope you do =] . . . If you'd like a shirt or mask, head to http://thecurv.threadless.com (accessories for masks), and if you'd like to preview/buy a book, head to www.thecurv.com/shop/books/4 and check out all 3 books! You get free shipping when you buy all 3! . . . #AReasontoSmile #tshirt #tshirtdesign #threadless #threadlessartistshops #threadlesstees #threadlessartist #childrensbookseries #childrensbooks #graphicnovelseries #graphicnovels #childrensbookart #puertoricanartist #puertoricanwriter #kidlit #childrensliterature #raisingreaders #babybookworm #puertoricancharacters #littlereader #readtokids #children #childrensbookillustration #childrenof_instagram #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDuCgM4Bduk/?igshid=1bwr39skr4izs

The #faceyourart challenges made me see that almost every piece of #art I did this year, almost every #illustration, was done digitally. Thats been a crazy experience. A lot of the artists I follow have been posting time lapse videos of them creating their drawings and its been very inspiring and motivating to try something new. I am finally confident that I can create an entire piece of art from scratch, digitally. I believe it's changed the way I work. Its helped me see more of my flaws faster, helped me correct them faster, and has me excited to make more art. . . . Theres a lot of art that I am creating that won't be seen for a while. What I can post, I am posting on my patreon, as they will be progress shots of some of that work, and only once I am done, will it hit here. If you'd like to support my work, I'd greatly appreciate being followed there. For only $1, you get to see how I am learning, and growing (there will be tutorials, sketches, and there are even tiers where you get to choose what I draw!) With the work I am doing, I am hoping to eventually have a weekly web comic! Head to www.patreon.com/thelearningcurv and you can see the progress for my new comic. "Another Reason to Smile!" . . . #faceyourartchallenge #faceyourart2020 #faceyourartchallenge2020 #portraiture #headshots #faces #happyfaces #isnana #IsnanatheWereSpider #staticshock #jem #JemandtheHolograms #pengpengart #WreckItRalph #MsBlue #MsMarvel #msmarvelkamalakhan #KamalaKhan #drawing #digitaldrawing #digitalart #digitalillustration #wacom #madewithwacomtablet #digitalportraits #digitalpaintings #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDrJ7EChSoV/?igshid=h7r8ajhah1hv

This is my traditional posting as I #faceyourart! During this pandemic, I put my energies toward raising some money for comic book shops through the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC, @thinkingbinc). I took to social media to determine who I'd draw in my efforts to draw traditionally and these are some of the most often requested! I did more than this, but these were the ones either auctioned off or done as commissions afterward. It was nice to have that pressure of putting something down that couldn't be undone or edited. It made me more focused and I believe except for a few exceptions, I rose to the challenge! At the very least, I learned from this experience and next, you'll see some evidence of that in my digital upload! . . . Please support me and the art indo at www.patreon.xom/thelearningcurv ! You'll get access to the sketches done to make the art I make as well as more custom art options! . . . #faceyourartchallenge #faceyourart2020 #portraits #portraiture #headshots #faces #oliveOyl #popeye #asokatano #starwars #clonewars #panthro #thundercats #shera #adora #copperkid #silverhawks #whimpie #stevenuniversefuture #stevenuniverse #fanart #animation #cartoons #drawing #markerdrawing #prismas #prismacolors #markers #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmDKdIhWQy/?igshid=1wavmisekmlh

I found #AReasontoSmile the other day, as it was nice and hot and sunny all day! I was able to enjoy a nice bike ride from the #WilliamsburgBridge all the way down to the #Fultonst train station! That structure us really beautiful! . . . And I enjoyed the day while wearing my #elCoqui #T! I love to wear Luiza's shirt as well, but I made this design to allow people to be inspired by her and #CaribbeanArt , but with their own personal flair. If you swipe through, you can see some of the other colors available for this design. You also have 2 days left to get $5 off of regular #tshirts! From mens to womens, even for kids! Head to thecurv.threadless.com to get your own shirt today! . . . If you're looking for great stories and books that you and your family can either read together, or independently, you can find the #AReasontoSmileSeries at www.thecurv.com/shop/books/4 !!! . . . #tshirtdesign #threadless #threadlessartistshops #threadlesstees #threadlessartist #childrensbookseries #childrensbooks #graphicnovelseries #graphicnovels #childrensbookart #puertoricanartist #puertoricanwriter #kidlit #childrensliterature #raisingreaders #babyfashion #puertoricancharacters #littlereader #readtokids #childrensbookillustration #childrenof_instagram #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjQxAohmx0/?igshid=1b9ere5zpo66w

Looks like I have a new #tshirtdesign for my #threadless #artistshop of the great and powerful #Snorlax! Check out the link in my bio to check out the gallery! I just received a new #shirt from #threadless, so I'll be wearing it tomorrow! . . . Like sales? Shirts are only $15 (usually $20) til August 7th, from men's to women's, even for kids too! Head to http://thecurv.threadless.com and buy a new shirt today! . . . #tshirt #threadlessartistshops #artistshop #threadlesstees #threadlessartist #pokemon #pokemongo #snorlaxing #snorlaxmode #snorlaxtshirt #snorlaxfanart #fanart #art #illustration #pokemonart #pokemonfanart #pokemontshirt #pokemonart #nightshirt #snoring #naptime #napshirt #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDcvwMHBs5A/?igshid=249e880uv841

#Spiderman has always been my favorite since the days of #SpidermanandhisAmazingFriends! When I began trying to figure out how to draw scenes and dynamic action better, Spider-Man was the easy choice! Here are a few shots of illustrations I did throughout the years of our favorite #WallCrawler! I need to do a new one sometime soon! . . . #spiderverse #spidermanday #newyorkcity #nyc #marvel #marvelcomics #comics #fanart #webslinger #peterparker #blackcat #spiderweb #spiderwoman #spidergirl #milesmorales #araña #superiorspiderman #spiderham #marvelcomicsfanart #art #illustration #backgrounds #cityscape #fashiondistrict #topoftherock #rockerfellercenter #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDX8v5-Bylp/?igshid=1o6pct327ob3a

@pengpengart had an amazing contest last month, and even though it is over, I still wanted to do one last #dtiys of one of her pieces. It made a nice triptic once everything was finished and it was a great #warmup! Check my stories to see how these looked without lines! It makes SUCH a difference in my work! . . . This was done on a #WacomBamboo thats like 10 years old. I need to get a new one =] I've been drawing this way a lot more lately (I'm drawing an 8 page short comic this way, right now!) so this was a great way to practice with the stylus in this way. I wonder what it'd be like to use a #wacomcintiq or something new... one day! =] . . . #pengpengxwacom #pengpengart #penelopegaylord #madewithwacom #wacomone #wacomart #digitalart #art #digitalillustration #illustration #drawing #digitaldrawing #skateboard #skateboardingisfun #skateboards #skateboardart #skateboarder #skateboardlife #skateboardgirl #skateboardgraphics #skateboarders #camouflage #drawthisinyourstyle #drawthisinyourstylechallenge #drawingoftheday #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDWeQHEhrnD/?igshid=af4kpq5hlccp

This is my 2nd entry for @pengpengart and her drawthisinyourstylechallenge! I recreated one of her drawings in my style and will hopefully knocking out the third one today! I even tried to brave a session on Facebook live, so check it out if you want to watch the process, but beware... I thought what I heard in my headphones was what you'd hear since I spoke through my headphones... sadly, thats not the case lol it was like getting caught singing in the shower... lol . . . This was done on a #WacomBamboo from like 10 years ago. I need to get a new one =] I wonder what it'd be like to use a #wacomcintiq or something new... one day! =] . . . #pengpengxwacom #pengpengart #penelopegaylord #madewithwacom #wacomone #wacomart #digitalart #art #digitalillustration #illustration #drawing #digitaldrawing #dtiys #drawthisinyourstyle #drawingoftheday #sunmertimefun #sunglasses #sunglassesfashion #sunglasseslover #sunglasshut #ubeeverything #ubeeverything💜 #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHtSr2hv95/?igshid=1xh7g6cl2qnim

If you don't know @pengpengart, you need to go check her out! She is an amazing artist and human being and has contributed to a lot more pop culture than you may know! She now has got an amazing contest going on and I'm going for it! I recreated one of her drawings in my style and will be knocking out two more tonight! What do you think? It was fun trying to recreate something someone else did, I haven't done this in quite some time =] . . . This was done on a #WacomBamboo from like 10 years ago. I need to get a new one =] I've been drawing this way a lot more lately (I'm drawing an 8 page short comic this way, right now!) so this was a great way to we in time with the stylus in this way. I wonder what it'd be like to use a #wacomcintiq or something new... one day! =] . . . #pengpengxwacom #pengpengart #penelopegaylord #madewithwacom #wacomone #wacomart #digitalart #art #digitalillustration #illustration #drawing #digitaldrawing #beachgirl #beachtime #beachlife #beachvibes #beachday #print #floralprint #dtiys #drawthisinyourstyle #drawthisinyourstylechallenge #drawingoftheday #beachgirl #sunglasses #sunglassesfashion #sunglasseslover #sunglasshut #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDErDq-hXIs/?igshid=bhdd4jnw3uw4

What are you reading this weekend? Need a positive story for either you, your parents or your little one? Want to read a story about #NYC? Have you found #AReasontoSmile? You can see these pages and a larger preview at www.thecurv/shop/books/4 and shipping is free if you buy all 3 books! . . . #LuizaBrillante #elCoqui #soldejayuya #Taino #AReasontoSmileSeries #childrensbookseries #childrensbooks #graphicnovelseries #graphicnovels #childrensbookart #puertoricanartist #puertoricanwriter #kidlit #childrensliterature #raisingreaders #babybookworm #puertoricancharacters #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublish #selfpublisher #littlereader #readtokids #children #childrensbookillustration #childrenof_instagram #AReasontoSmileBooks #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEQ7MjBRIA/?igshid=1gqsadbcued3y

Do you know why #LuizaBrillante wears a #elCoqui on her chest? . . . When I realized I wanted to create my own stories, I thought about how far it could potentially reach. Could it inspire a movie? A TV show? An animated feature? Branding was something people spoke about a lot in 2012, so thankfully, this was fresh in my mind. . . . I had to figure out how to design a character that could speak to Puerto Rican representation, and be timeless like some of the characters we all know and love in pop culture. The idea of a chest emblem came to mind. I've seen a plethora of t-shirts featuring some of my favorite superheroes, so I wanted my character to have something immediately recognizable that could inspire conversation, and get people, who knew the symbol, excited to see something they don't normally get to see from pop culture. . . . This symbol on my chest is el Coqui, the representation that the natives of the island of Borinquen, commonly known as the #Taino, would draw of the native #treefrog. We in the Puerto Rican community know this symbol, and anyone who knows us well knows it well! I've met many other Boriquas because of this shirt and people who have married or have befriended Boricuas. By making this design and writing this story about this little Puerto Rican girl, my life is so much more enriched. Swipe through to see more art of Luiza Brillante, the tshirt design, and the covers of the #AReasontoSmileSeries! . . . For t-shirts, head to threadless, & for books, head to www.thecurv.com/shop/books/2 !!! . . . #AReasontoSmile #tshirt #tshirtdesign #threadless #threadlessartistshops #threadlesstees #threadlessartist #childrensbookseries #childrensbooks #graphicnovelseries #graphicnovels #childrensbookart #puertoricanartist #puertoricanwriter #kidlit #childrensliterature #raisingreaders #babybookworm #puertoricancharacters #littlereader #readtokids #children #childrensbookillustration #childrenof_instagram #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CC89vmWh9hx/?igshid=19xrn0jcp1q22

Do you have a little one who loves to read? Do you want to encourage your children to play in the park? Do you want to show your children how proud you are of them? Check out #AReasontoSmileMakingFriends! This #boardbook will get your kids into reading, playing, family time, and the self confidence to make new friends! . . . If you'd like to see a preview of the book, or purchase a copy of this childrens book, please feel free to head to https://www.thecurv.com/shop/books/4 where you can find volume 1, volume 2, and the board book, Making Friends! This book is a limited edition book, so there are only 125 copies out of 500 copies left! . . . #AReasontoSmile #AReasontoSmileMakingFriends #bookseries #childrensbookseries #childrensbooks #graphicnovelseries #graphicnovels #comicbookseries #comicbooks #comics #childrensbookart #puertoricanartist #puertoricanwriter #comicseries #kidlit #childrensliterature #puertoricancharacters #boriqua #boricua #elcoqui #reading #readyforsummer #children #childrensbookillustrator #raisingreaders #readingtime #readinglist #babybookworm #JavierCruzWinnik https://www.instagram.com/p/CCoxPxoBFeq/?igshid=s1vxsq1eswt2