tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36581232393979908902024-03-12T17:03:56.672-07:00Scott Henricks ArtScott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-23301493780545037762017-09-30T07:45:00.000-07:002017-09-30T07:55:11.646-07:00Ewok Jedi For A Friend<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I doesn't happen as often as I would like, but recently I was asked to create a special request. I was asked to come up with an Ewok Jedi character for a young girl who is a huge Star Wars fan. How could I say no? I love Star Wars, I think Jedi are awesome, I think Ewoks are the cutest creatures ever, and I love drawing and being creative. A huge winning combination in my mind!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, I did a bit of research on Ewoks, Jedi robes, and Ewok environments and then got to work. Here is what I came up with for a rough idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was kind of fun to work out the Jedi-ness of the creature and make sure I included the ears. You have to include Ewok ears when drawing an Ewok. It is a law or something...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next, I wanted to see some cleaner lines, so I took the time to do just that on this rough on printer paper. Here is what I got.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As quickly as this was coming all together, I was pretty happy with the result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, I had to switch to some good paper and create exactly what I drew on printer paper. So, I found a handy-dandy light box and traced my critter onto the good paper. Below, it is kind of hard to see the roughed-in environment behind and beneath the character, but you will see the muted details in the final drawing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> All transferred and ready to color! And you know I love coloring. When I work on paper, my favorite go-to are colored pencils. I love mixing, blending, shading and highlighting, and I love what happens with my colored pencils. I really enjoy seeing what other artists are able to achieve with Copic markers and water colors, but I haven't ventured off in that direction...yet...to give those options a try.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, what do you think? Ewok Jedi should be a thing, right? I tried to have the character be the focal point in the drawing, so I put very little detail and muted colors to the elements in the environment. Personally, I'm going to have to practice that more, or just go ahead and add all of the shading and highlighting to the background as well. Lots more trees and foliage as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My friend <a href="https://twitter.com/steveglosson" target="_blank">Steve Glosson</a>, an incredibly talented and funny podcast host of several shows you can find over at <a href="http://geekoutpodcast.com/">geekoutpodcast.com</a>, is who made the request. As I mentioned earlier, the request was made for a young girl. This young Star Wars fan, the daughter of one of Steve's friends, may just have to wrestle Steve to get the drawing! When you visit "The GOLiverse", you will find a variety of entertaining and fun shows to pick from for your favorite pod catcher. Shows range from <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisneyVaultTalk" target="_blank">Disney</a>, to <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MarkOutLoud" target="_blank">Big Time Wrestling</a>, to <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/RockOutLoudpod" target="_blank">Music</a>, <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MileHighTundra" target="_blank">Football</a>, to <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/GeekOutLoud" target="_blank">Movies</a>...and just plain Geeking Out for the fun of it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was my pleasure to have some fun and create AN EWOK JEDI for my friend Steve. I sincerely hope the young Star Wars fan enjoys it as much as I had a great time drawing it for her. Thanks for the opportunity, Steve. And, thank you so much for mentioning me on your programs and pointing people in my direction. Very much appreciated indeed.</span>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-19040422878891046552016-05-12T08:36:00.001-07:002016-05-12T08:59:05.548-07:00Newest Flash Graphics - 2016<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Greetings! It has been a while since I have added to my page. My sincere apologies. I thought I might jump back in by sharing some of my most recent Flash artwork.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More to come! I've had the opportunity to create a great deal of what was labeled "Tron" style graphics and iconography. I will be sharing more soon. </span>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-11872814585387989512012-09-23T12:07:00.000-07:002012-09-23T12:08:33.758-07:00Guardians of the Grimoire - Big Fan Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love to read. Plain and simple. If I could take an entire day, sit on a couch or a comfy chair and do nothing but read with a great motion picture soundtrack playing in the background, I would do it time and again. I absolutely love when an author is able to create an amazing world and pull me into it, develop believable characters I am immediately able to connect with and love, and grab my attention while taking me on a fantastic adventure and never let it go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Several months ago, I began following an author named Natasha Slight on Twitter (@NatashaSlight). I'm always excited when someone I feel is successful in his or her craft follows me back. So, when Natasha did, I followed the "Twitter Rules of Proper Etiquette" by thanking her and wishing her a wonderful weekend. I saw on her bio page that she had a blog (<a href="http://natashaslight.blogspot.com/">http://natashaslight.blogspot.com/</a>) and available for my reading pleasure was the first book in a trilogy she is currently working on <i>Guardians of the Grimoire</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Shortly after following Natasha and learning more about her, her family and her own amazing travels, I had the pleasure of chatting with her a bit on Twitter. What a kind, friendly and encouraging person! Natasha instantly became one of my favorite Twitter friends and I promised to get my copy of <i>Guardians of the Grimoire</i> and begin reading right away. I followed through on my promise right away, downloading it for my Nook app on my iPad and am so glad I did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Natasha's story has everything I look for in an adventure. She has created a wonderful world and describes each setting in such a way that easily helps you see, smell, hear and experience everything in your mind's eye. I'm certain Natasha has tapped into all of her own experiences from her travels and places she has lived to help her develop and present her settings so well. She also does a masterful job at engaging her readers with the cultures in which her characters live. There are gods, nobility, sorcerers, villagers, and awesome creatures that all exist in this world created by Natasha. I admire the amount of research, thought and work it must take to create a place so believable and real, yet unique and mysterious at the same time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The characters in <i>Guardians of the Grimoire</i> are fantastic. Their backgrounds, their relationships, their emotions and their journeys as they grow and learn about themselves and their abilities are all believable, pull on the heart strings and I just couldn't help connecting and caring about each of them. Even the villains! I love to hate them and can't wait to see what they try next. Being able to connect with the characters and become eager to join them on their journeys is what I love most about really good stories. Natasha's story did not let me down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Right from the start, <i>Guardians of the Grimoire</i> grabbed my attention and held onto it throughout the entire adventure. From beginning to end, I couldn't wait to have some quality reading time to get back into Natasha's story and find out what was in store for Kerani, Cesca and Tiluvia. Now that I'm finished with volume 1, I can't wait for the next book to become available so I can jump back in and continue on this exciting journey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Natasha Slight set out to write this story for her children. In doing so,what she has accomplished is a wonderful book for all ages. I wholeheartedly enjoyed <i>Guardians of the Grimoire</i> and look forward to the chance to purchase and read volume 2 of this series. I wish Natasha all the best and much success as she works on the next installment in this series. I'm also thankful to have connected with her on Twitter and look forward to keeping in touch. Natasha, you're awesome!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here are some of the locations online where you can obtain your copy of the <i>Guardians of the Grimoire</i>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/guardians-of-the-grimoire-natasha-slight/1106779188">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/guardians-of-the-grimoire-natasha-slight/1106779188</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Grimoire-Book-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B005UPH2MY">http://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Grimoire-Book-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B005UPH2MY</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.wattpad.com/1360252-guardians-of-the-grimoire-preview-introduction">http://www.wattpad.com/1360252-guardians-of-the-grimoire-preview-introduction</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To learn more about Natasha Slight, please visit her homes on the Web:</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another sketchcard finished and ready to get in the mail for one of my good friends on Twitter. This one was promised quite a while ago and between work and many many things going on with the family, I just couldn't get around to getting it finished until recently. I really appreciate your patience, Kate!</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This card is on Bristol card stock and is drawn and colored using Prismacolor pencils.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoy it when it arrives Kate! Sorry it took so long to get there.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think it might be time for another contest soon. I'll have to think of something fun again...</span>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-67809887038903762542012-06-30T08:01:00.001-07:002012-06-30T08:01:59.759-07:00The T-Shirts Are In!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey! The t-shirts are here! The t-shirts are here!! They turned out great! I was so happy with the quality when I went to pick them up during the week. I took them to show my Mom right away and she loved them as well! She can't wait to show her friends next weekend.</div>
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Our cat even likes them! Now, I just have to get a photo of all the ladies wearing their shirts proudly at their miniature retreat in Arizona next month.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow! Has it really been since November of last year since I posted about doing something creative? Makes me sad. HOWEVER, I did finish up a design I promised my Mom I would draw for her and I actually finished it on Mother's Day. My Mom is going to turn 82 this year!! She amazes me. Ever since I was in grade school, my Mom has been creating museum quality scale miniatures, was part owner of a miniature store where I grew up in Ohio, and is still working on mini's just about every day. I think she must belong to about 6 different clubs nationally and here in Arizona and travels to events, takes classes and teaches classes every now and then as well. She's quite a lady!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Wednesday's, my Mom invites several of her friends to her house to work on whatever it is they decide to create that day. They come from all over, some even as far as Oregon and Canada (when they are staying in Arizona for the winter)! They all take turns cooking for the day and have a nice time building beautiful scale pieces of art. This has been going on for years and they have come up with a name for their little group - The Wednesday Witches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, around Christmas time this past year, my Mom asked if I would come up with a t-shirt design for her group. She said that they were going to a retreat for a whole week in July and they all wanted some kind of way to represent their group and decided a custom t-shirt would be the thing to do. Of course I said I would design something for them. After a couple of reminders and inquiries on how it was coming along, I finally finished it for them and the order has been placed for the shirts to be made.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once I did some research on the types of clothing I wanted the witches to be wearing, I had a lot of fun coming up with the look. I hope you enjoy seeing what I came up with for this incredible group of talented ladies that gather together at my Mom's on Wednesday's and create some amazing things.</span>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-65780420663564630602011-11-19T16:08:00.003-07:002011-11-19T16:16:51.364-07:00Finished with Buzz Lightyear!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FdV4a5-udSQ/Tsg3HK3dXXI/AAAAAAAAATU/YZ3Fdm-hT1I/s1600/Buzz_Lightyear_finished_1024width.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FdV4a5-udSQ/Tsg3HK3dXXI/AAAAAAAAATU/YZ3Fdm-hT1I/s320/Buzz_Lightyear_finished_1024width.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676847926616087922" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >Finished and ready to ship to The Monkey! I put the finishing touches on the wallpaper and clouds this morning. This fun drawing was done with colored pencils and marker outlines, all freehand. It's the only way to draw!!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I thought this was going to be a fun surprise for The Monkey, but his Dad has already shown it to him. I hear he likes it a little. Success!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I have to do a couple quick drawings, one promised sketchcard and a fun witch character for my Mom, so that she can have some t-shirts made for her group of ladies who meet every Wednesday to do miniatures. They are affectionately known as the Wednesday Witches. :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Then, I have to work on Jesse to go along with Buzz here. Jesse is for The Mouse.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I hope you like Buzz. He was fun to work on and it makes me feel great that The Monkey is excited to have him.</span></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-28793178572771349672011-10-15T16:25:00.002-07:002011-10-15T16:33:20.167-07:00SketchCard No.4 Colored! The Araknid Kid (Josh Alves)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o8h5YGo0iRw/TpoW0JN4fpI/AAAAAAAAASg/lSEdZhKYI2A/s1600/SketchCard_0004_highRes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663864566454976146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o8h5YGo0iRw/TpoW0JN4fpI/AAAAAAAAASg/lSEdZhKYI2A/s320/SketchCard_0004_highRes.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;"> Here he is again, The Araknid Kid! All colored and ready to mail to Josh Alves, the creator of this fantastic comic. If interested in learning more about this character, or perhaps picking up a copy of the books, you can find them here:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://joshalves.com/araknidkid2/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33ccff;">http://joshalves.com/araknidkid2/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">To follow Josh Alves on Twitter, you can find him here:</span> </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/joshalves"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33ccff;">http://twitter.com/#!/joshalves</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Or, just search for @joshalves on twitter.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Thanks again, Josh, for giving me something fun to draw! I had a great time today. I wish you all the best and lots of luck with your stories and illustrations.<br /></span>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-8484144056368212202011-10-15T11:43:00.003-07:002011-10-15T11:58:04.016-07:00SketchCard No.4 - The Araknid Kid (Josh Alves)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MAlBFUImFk/TpnUw6jKWjI/AAAAAAAAASU/1pwCMXfmWDY/s1600/SketchCard_0004_Signed_resized.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663791943210654258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MAlBFUImFk/TpnUw6jKWjI/AAAAAAAAASU/1pwCMXfmWDY/s320/SketchCard_0004_Signed_resized.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;"> Recently, I held a contest on Twitter for achieving the 400 follower mark. I asked a trivia question regarding past work and waited for the first person to answer correctly. The prize? </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">The winner was able to tell me what they would like me to draw on a sketchcard (No. 4).</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">The lucky winner of this fabulous prize was none other than illustrator and creator of The Adventures of The Araknid Kid, Josh Alves. His request was for me to do my take on his character.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">I have always loved the drawings of Spider-Man, upside down and hanging on to his webbing with one hand, so I decided to do a similar pose for The Araknid Kid. The image here is obviously black and white. I'm still wrestling with the thought of coloring it for Josh before sending it off to him. Since my job with Fox and with FatCat was all about the colors, I think I've made up my mind to go ahead and color it. Why not??</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Congratulations Josh! I hope you enjoy this version and the colored version when you get it. Back down to my drawing room so I can add some colors to your fun character. I'll post the colored version when I have it finished.</span></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-90656008198746252042011-09-18T16:04:00.002-07:002011-09-18T16:08:07.384-07:00Buzz Lightyear- Colors (WIP)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RMLWPARm4Fc/TnZ5MFRHr1I/AAAAAAAAAR0/dMZc988N2yg/s1600/Buzz_Color_WIP_091811.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653839630689611602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RMLWPARm4Fc/TnZ5MFRHr1I/AAAAAAAAAR0/dMZc988N2yg/s320/Buzz_Color_WIP_091811.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Here is an update on the Buzz Lightyear drawing I'm working on for my friend Kev Brett. This one is actually for his son "Monkey". As you can see, I'm working out the greens right now.<br /></span>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-18009456772277156952011-09-12T19:22:00.005-07:002011-09-12T19:34:18.422-07:00Gollum - Lookie What I Got!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NmE8QXzVNX4/Tm6-lwRwiFI/AAAAAAAAARs/QX4EwehF1ps/s1600/Gollum_by_KevBrett_closeUp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NmE8QXzVNX4/Tm6-lwRwiFI/AAAAAAAAARs/QX4EwehF1ps/s320/Gollum_by_KevBrett_closeUp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651664138220374098" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >I went to the mail box on Saturday and look what I found inside! My friend Kev Brett and I are doing a sketch swap and he won the prize for getting done first! My request was for Gollum. I think it turned out fantastic and it now has a place in my collection room right along side all of the other Gollum items I have.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Here's a link to other things Kev is working on:</span></div><div><a href="http://kevbrett.wordpress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" >http://kevbrett.wordpress.com/</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >His incredibly cute webcomic that he updates twice a week can be found here:</span></div><div><a href="http://tmtm.frumph.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" >http://tmtm.frumph.net/</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >His equally incredibly cute minibook can be found here:</span></div><div><a href="http://www.piddleypix.co.uk/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=170&category_id=40"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Marvelous Mischief and Mayhem of the Monkey and the Mouse</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I'm busily working on coloring Buzz Lightyear for the Monkey. Then on to Jesse from Toy Story for the Mouse.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Thanks, Kev!</span></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-40997054907456171352011-09-11T10:33:00.001-07:002011-09-11T10:35:02.392-07:00Buzz for Monkey - Inks!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AnCM_YFNmoo/Tmzw6InxTSI/AAAAAAAAARk/Hwx3RCC8CtE/s1600/Buzz_Lightyear_inks_resized.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AnCM_YFNmoo/Tmzw6InxTSI/AAAAAAAAARk/Hwx3RCC8CtE/s320/Buzz_Lightyear_inks_resized.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651156513980501282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >Here's an update on Buzz Lightyear for Monkey. Now that the inks are done, I'm on to getting him colored then shipped. Next up...Jesse!</span>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-14021138927876913032011-09-07T21:01:00.004-07:002011-09-07T21:07:58.711-07:00Buzz for Monkey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S-sERDS8QO0/Tmg-PQW3ZcI/AAAAAAAAARc/AhWqqA1HOb4/s1600/Buzz_Lightyear_blueLine_sized.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S-sERDS8QO0/Tmg-PQW3ZcI/AAAAAAAAARc/AhWqqA1HOb4/s320/Buzz_Lightyear_blueLine_sized.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649834164346119618" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a WIP for a little boy affectionately known as Monkey. If you read about the pin-up of The Monkey and The Mouse I did recently, you will know who I'm talking about. This is just my rough sketch I did over the weekend. I'm currently inking the drawing and then I'll move on to coloring it this coming weekend...fingers crossed! Hope you like it!</span></span>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-32364787049562101502011-08-21T12:29:00.002-07:002011-08-21T12:34:11.677-07:00New SketchCard No.2 - Johnny 5 & Bender<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_38FP4JQtAs/TlFdMqliPUI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/jEuY5-poV44/s1600/ScottHenricksArt_SketchCard_0002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643394280243477826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_38FP4JQtAs/TlFdMqliPUI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/jEuY5-poV44/s320/ScottHenricksArt_SketchCard_0002.jpg" /></a>
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<br />Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-38937920222961792742011-08-21T06:32:00.002-07:002011-08-21T06:43:50.393-07:00Sketchcard No.1 - First Ever!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hm4FTSiuTrI/TlEKHv9mNeI/AAAAAAAAAQA/3T2t00NJ0ZU/s1600/ScottHenricksArt_SketchCard_0001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643302936322127330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hm4FTSiuTrI/TlEKHv9mNeI/AAAAAAAAAQA/3T2t00NJ0ZU/s320/ScottHenricksArt_SketchCard_0001.jpg" /></a>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Wendy, thanks so much for following my craziness on Twitter. Thank you also for providing me with the opportunity to be a little creative and create my first sketchcard. How cool is that? I hope you enjoy it! Cheers!</span></div>
<br />Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-79402469758163700762011-08-12T04:40:00.009-07:002011-08-12T05:54:12.443-07:00The Marvellous Mischief and Mayhem of The Monkey and the Mouse: Episode 01<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--GYl_7GWrMo/TkUcsSxoDXI/AAAAAAAAAPw/TYYMpt8x1zU/s1600/TMTM_cover.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639945655631220082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--GYl_7GWrMo/TkUcsSxoDXI/AAAAAAAAAPw/TYYMpt8x1zU/s320/TMTM_cover.jpg" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">This is the cover of a new, downloadable minibook that has been put together by my new friend, Kevin Brett (on Twitter as @kev_brett). It is the first collection of his wonderfully fun and incredibly cute web comic called. The Monkey and the Mouse. Each week, Kev posts new strips that are inspired by, and feature, his 3 year old son and his little sister.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">I started from the very beginning, when I found Kev's comic, and fell in love with the series right away. While enjoying Monkey's and Mouse's adventures, I have been reminded of so many things my own children have done to make me laugh as they have grown, and continue to grow. I applaud Kev for taking it upon himself to put his time and love into his comic and creating a fantastic archive of his kid's lives. What better way of doing this too...by drawing!!</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">In June, I noticed that Kev had posted a contest on Twitter. He asked folks to check out his web comic and post a comment about your favorite strip on the Facebook fan page. The winner was going to receive a one-of-a-kind sketchcard of the Monkey and the Mouse. Well, I never win anything (thought I), so I went on over to the site (</span><a href="http://tmtm.frumph.net/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33ccff;">http://tmtm.frumph.net/</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">) and went through each and every strip. I chose the strip titled "On Three", which was one about a Slurpee brain-freeze...which I experience all the time with cold drinks! I commented on the one I liked best and wouldn't you know it...I WON! Kev sent me a terrific sketchcard, I sent him a book and animated short film I had the pleasure of working on so that he could share them with his family, and we've been chatting ever since.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Out of the blue, Kev sends me a message asking if I would like to help him out with a project. He asked if I would sketch a pin-up for a minibook he was putting together for his web comic. I couldn't believe it! I was honored, flattered, shocked, excited...and I agreed on the spot. In fact, I was so excited about working on something fun, that I finished the drawing and sent it off to Kev the very next weekend (if memory serves). Such a cool honor to be included among 5 other talented guest artists who contributed to the Monkey and the Mouse minibook! Here is the drawing I did for Kev:</span>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-NOReVNpNo/TkUcsPW8AvI/AAAAAAAAAPo/LKPGuJUjTDI/s1600/TMTM_inks_only.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639945654713975538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-NOReVNpNo/TkUcsPW8AvI/AAAAAAAAAPo/LKPGuJUjTDI/s320/TMTM_inks_only.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Since I live in Arizona, I thought it would be fun to bring Monkey and Mouse over for a visit and surround them with all kinds of desert critters. I had lots of fun with this project.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Please, if you haven't had a chance, head on over to Kev's web comic and enjoy yourself!!</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">You should also visit the site where you can find the minibook for sale (</span><a href="http://www.piddleypix.co.uk/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=170&category_id=40"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33ccff;">http://www.piddleypix.co.uk/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=170&category_id=40</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">) and get yourself the PDF download! You will love it!</span>
<br />Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-91585947797239251852011-07-19T17:33:00.022-07:002011-07-19T18:17:15.733-07:00New Pet Portrait - Jamal<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Pg7mkmn89A/TiYnHnJn5OI/AAAAAAAAAOs/1xY4AwVQJVY/s1600/Jamal_08.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631231395795297506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Pg7mkmn89A/TiYnHnJn5OI/AAAAAAAAAOs/1xY4AwVQJVY/s320/Jamal_08.jpg" /></a><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nY_IBBbx5xM/TiYm91QSPjI/AAAAAAAAAOk/GX-gIe96xYs/s1600/Jamal_02.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631231227782643250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nY_IBBbx5xM/TiYm91QSPjI/AAAAAAAAAOk/GX-gIe96xYs/s320/Jamal_02.jpg" /></a><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8PB1jrQvHjo/TiYm3f4-srI/AAAAAAAAAOc/Ic1wQdbXBSI/s1600/Jamal_04.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631231118968533682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8PB1jrQvHjo/TiYm3f4-srI/AAAAAAAAAOc/Ic1wQdbXBSI/s320/Jamal_04.jpg" /></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--OwoQSfHnWs/TiYmvgXUDNI/AAAAAAAAAOU/d7QRujc0LKw/s1600/Jamal_06.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631230981656808658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--OwoQSfHnWs/TiYmvgXUDNI/AAAAAAAAAOU/d7QRujc0LKw/s320/Jamal_06.jpg" /></a><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U3xgaaEpUqo/TiYmqqPnqCI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Pjdx9nKitLs/s1600/Jamal_original_photo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631230898409547810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U3xgaaEpUqo/TiYmqqPnqCI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Pjdx9nKitLs/s320/Jamal_original_photo.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Well it's about time!! A new pet portrait to add to my blog! This drawing was one I donated for a silent auction at work. This was done from the photo you see above, cropped to the portion I focused on for the drawing. I used Prismacolor pencils. The dimensions of the entire drawing are 17 x 14. Please let me know what you think. I love to receive feedback on my work, so that I continue to grow. The dog's name was Jamal. Sadly, he is no longer with his family. My friend at work wanted to have this created for his Mother. I hope she enjoys it!</span></div></div></div></div></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-40226207287106786622011-04-29T17:26:00.004-07:002011-04-29T17:38:14.340-07:00The Adventures of Bernard The World Destroyer<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W5UdrBPQ2Bg/TbtYYaMn-hI/AAAAAAAAALs/tUJnE2t0pVE/s1600/coverStore.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W5UdrBPQ2Bg/TbtYYaMn-hI/AAAAAAAAALs/tUJnE2t0pVE/s320/coverStore.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601167737937721874" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I have recently become a huge Skottie Young fan and as soon as I heard about Bernard, I had to have it. I have also become a fan of The Illustrated Section, where you can find this fantastic book from Skottie Young for just $2. You won't be disappointed AT ALL!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.theillustratedsection.com/blog/2011/02/04/five-reasons-you-should-download-the-adventures-of-bernard/">http://www.theillustratedsection.com/blog/2011/02/04/five-reasons-you-should-download-the-adventures-of-bernard/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >You're still here? Really? What are you waiting for?</span></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-28460893865728305552009-06-18T22:43:00.004-07:002009-06-18T22:53:47.019-07:00Final Drawing Pictures - Shih Tzu's<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnJRn40BI/AAAAAAAAAK4/XPXGU8BlPpc/s1600-h/ShihTzu_Drawing04_061409_reduced.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348912022735605778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnJRn40BI/AAAAAAAAAK4/XPXGU8BlPpc/s320/ShihTzu_Drawing04_061409_reduced.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnJPRqQyI/AAAAAAAAAKw/mogbq_R9FyI/s1600-h/ShihTzu_Drawing05_061409_recuded.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348912022105506594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnJPRqQyI/AAAAAAAAAKw/mogbq_R9FyI/s320/ShihTzu_Drawing05_061409_recuded.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnJEYPggI/AAAAAAAAAKo/nj-iz9tEku0/s1600-h/ShihTzu_Drawing08_061409_reduced.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348912019180323330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnJEYPggI/AAAAAAAAAKo/nj-iz9tEku0/s320/ShihTzu_Drawing08_061409_reduced.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnI-F3qNI/AAAAAAAAAKg/PMyDbbolElM/s1600-h/ShihTzu_Drawing09_061409_reduced.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348912017492650194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnI-F3qNI/AAAAAAAAAKg/PMyDbbolElM/s320/ShihTzu_Drawing09_061409_reduced.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnIpSJHJI/AAAAAAAAAKY/IoEpRkmmTmU/s1600-h/ShihTzu_Drawing_061409_reduced.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348912011906981010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SjsnIpSJHJI/AAAAAAAAAKY/IoEpRkmmTmU/s320/ShihTzu_Drawing_061409_reduced.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Here are some of the photos I took of the final drawing of the Shih Tzu's. Once again, I did this portrait all in colored pencil. Let me know what you think.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-56919148359656747932009-06-03T21:57:00.002-07:002009-06-03T22:04:43.092-07:00Latest Commission Work In Progress<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SidU2qmn1WI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/nyUl_8c5O2E/s1600-h/ShihTzu_Drawing_06022009_03_reduced.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343332781024335202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SidU2qmn1WI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/nyUl_8c5O2E/s320/ShihTzu_Drawing_06022009_03_reduced.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SidU2TBNsyI/AAAAAAAAAKI/E-OFnAQj0hg/s1600-h/ShihTzu_Drawing_06022009_01_reduced.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343332774693417762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SidU2TBNsyI/AAAAAAAAAKI/E-OFnAQj0hg/s320/ShihTzu_Drawing_06022009_01_reduced.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sorry it has been so long since I have posted anything here. After being laid off from both jobs last Fall, life has been quite a challenge as many people in the world well know. I'm happy to say that I have found work and have picked up my colored pencils as well. I love doing this kind of artwork and hope I have opportunity after opportunity to do so and continue to improve and learn more skills. Please let me know what you think of my latest that is now in progress.</span><br /></span><div></div></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-96760150383990212008-12-11T09:30:00.005-07:002008-12-11T09:38:11.980-07:00New Creations in the Works<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SUFBeLnvAnI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/d19h853lcAM/s1600-h/Crug_composite_copyright.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278572225026261618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SUFBeLnvAnI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/d19h853lcAM/s320/Crug_composite_copyright.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SUFBSEWWgeI/AAAAAAAAAJw/qQkTehmFD20/s1600-h/Arachni_raffe_copyright.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278572016915874274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SUFBSEWWgeI/AAAAAAAAAJw/qQkTehmFD20/s320/Arachni_raffe_copyright.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SUFBBJuhurI/AAAAAAAAAJo/u9GqWxHN2qw/s1600-h/wereFrog_copyright.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278571726301674162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SUFBBJuhurI/AAAAAAAAAJo/u9GqWxHN2qw/s320/wereFrog_copyright.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">Here are some fun, new creations I've been working on. I'm currently cleaning them up and getting them painted in PhotoShop. I'll post the progress soon.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffffff;">I hope you enjoy them.</span></div></div></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-49859985311866639222008-09-29T06:06:00.000-07:002008-09-29T06:11:13.386-07:00InspireI recently did some research on a disease I was diagnosed with back in 2001. I'm trying to learn as much as I can about it, just to be aware of what could happen or symptoms to be aware of, in case I ever come out of remission.<br /><br />This is a pretty cool site, had a lot of information not only of my disease (Sarcoidosis) but also anything and everything folks could be experiencing or going through. There is a community of friends to learn from and bounce ideas off of, etc.<br /><br />Anyway...check it out if you feel the urge.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.inspire.com/inspire/group/stop-sarcoidosis/"><img src="http://www.inspire.com/badge/stop-sarcoidosis/b" alt="Together we're better - Stop Sarcoidosis Support Community" border="0"/></a>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-54162678645496932552008-09-05T08:03:00.000-07:002008-09-06T06:49:49.578-07:00Guest Artist - Jordan Henricks<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SMFKpNCw8NI/AAAAAAAAAJA/LYrGelhN26U/s1600-h/Jordan%27s+Monkey+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242553512972316882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SMFKpNCw8NI/AAAAAAAAAJA/LYrGelhN26U/s320/Jordan%27s+Monkey+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">Here is a picture my son, Jordan, drew, using his incredible "reproducing" talents!</span></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-17853148589108503632008-08-31T13:33:00.000-07:002008-08-31T13:47:51.963-07:00Bob's Dragon<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLsAV2qzLjI/AAAAAAAAAIE/_HeEcroPPH4/s1600-h/Car_Dragon_lineOnly.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240782966827986482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLsAV2qzLjI/AAAAAAAAAIE/_HeEcroPPH4/s320/Car_Dragon_lineOnly.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLsAWM68knI/AAAAAAAAAIM/VHPxOxFkuPE/s1600-h/Car_Dragon_rendered.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240782972801290866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLsAWM68knI/AAAAAAAAAIM/VHPxOxFkuPE/s320/Car_Dragon_rendered.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">A few weeks ago, I was asked if I could draw a dragon that would be used to make a decal for a Camaro. One of my friends, working with me at Cisco, was going to be moving out of state soon and he wanted to see if I could get the dragon done before he left on his trip.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">Here is the line drawing and the Photoshop render of the dragon. It was a HUGE file, but everything worked out fine and he had his dragon on the Camaro before he hit the road. Too bad one of his friends backed out of a driveway and scraped one whole side of his car…not 12 hours after having the decals applied.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">I’m still waiting for the photo of his Camaro. Hopefully he sends me the good side and the scraped side. I’ll post those images when I get them.</span></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658123239397990890.post-62341073108509153892008-08-31T13:28:00.001-07:002008-11-01T05:50:31.927-07:00Latest Pet Portrait<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SQxQUfzgYoI/AAAAAAAAAJI/elfWlN6EUbg/s1600-h/7-11-2007_042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263670377554403970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SQxQUfzgYoI/AAAAAAAAAJI/elfWlN6EUbg/s320/7-11-2007_042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLr_U4tJ6MI/AAAAAAAAAHs/FNHuS0bUIrA/s1600-h/Bobby_n_Eddy_Final_012808.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240781850683238594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLr_U4tJ6MI/AAAAAAAAAHs/FNHuS0bUIrA/s320/Bobby_n_Eddy_Final_012808.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLr_VLwMIyI/AAAAAAAAAH0/zsiTirhczU8/s1600-h/Eddy_Close_Up_012808.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240781855796241186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLr_VLwMIyI/AAAAAAAAAH0/zsiTirhczU8/s320/Eddy_Close_Up_012808.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLr_VdRj7uI/AAAAAAAAAH8/rcbecdTZ7OU/s1600-h/bobbyClose_Up_012808.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240781860499615458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RL8fKKuBxvY/SLr_VdRj7uI/AAAAAAAAAH8/rcbecdTZ7OU/s320/bobbyClose_Up_012808.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">Here are a few images of the latest pet portrait I did for my sister and brother-in-law. These are their puggles named Bobby and Eddy. I just added the before photo, so you can see the image I worked from.</span></div></div>Scott Henricks Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12092859750769701789noreply@blogger.com0