Figure Study No. 158 & 159

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

oil on panel. 9x12. about an hour.

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

pastel on panel. 8x10. 30 min.

Figure Study No. 155

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

Oil on panel with charcoal. 12x9. about 45 min.

Figure Study No. 154

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

Oil on panel. 9x12. about 1 hour.

Drawn Today Podcast - Episode 1 - Part 1

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  Episode One - Part One

In the first Episode we cover the origins of Drawn Today, Illuxcon, and the Illustration Master Class. Episode one will will finish up in a second part with school, life drawing, and our parting thoughts and feelings about Frazetta.

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Personal Summer School

TG LD 1h 30m by ~Gamerhomie on deviantART

Adam Nowak stopped in last night. We talked about the idea that as an art student (Adam is currently enrolled at the American Academy of Art) there really shouldn't be a "summer break." With so much ground to cover since the 4 years is not nearly enough time, he's thinking about making the most of the time between classes. Attending figure drawing is a great idea. Getting out and doing some plein air should be high on the list. You could also get friends and family to pose for portraits. You could also try contacting a local artist in the field you're looking into to perhaps intern, or have a studio visit. Summer jobs aside, there is a lot you can do between classes to be better prepared for the next session and after graduation.

Poison Ivy

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

The night before C2E2 I had our model in costume. She came as Poison Ivy. Everyone that showed up had a great time. These were done within 30 minute sessions. Oil on panel.

Figure Study No. 150 and 151

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

oil on panel. each about an hour. 9x12.

Catching up with some figure studies

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

here are a few studies from the last few weeks that I've been able to scan some in.

Enjoy!

Costumed Hero Night - April 15

C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) will be coming to Chicago this April 16-18. I'll have a table at artist alley. Come on by and say hi if you're going to the event. 

The night before, Thursday, April 15, ToJo Gallery Figure Drawing will be hosting a Superhero Night.

We'll have a costumed heroine (though she might be posing as a villainess!) posing from 7-10pm, just $10. 

There will be short gesture poses and some longer poses. Our scheduled model is awesome and very excited about the night and really gets into character.

We'll have easels, tables, and drawing horses. If it gets really crowded, we always have the floor and chairs.

Should be fun. Come in and draw a hero!

Figure Study No. 143

From Aaron Miller | Illustrator | Designer

Speed paint. Oil on panel. Limited palette. about 75 minutes.