Usagi Yojimbo DojoBoard

I like the colors! I really admire the none- Photoshop effert too for some reason I love seeing Stand work done troditionally-- Thanks for sharing, go!

Gorgeous colours there

Hand coloured is always going to look better than Photoshop imo if performed by a skilled artist such as Stan...

Immensely impressing, I'm really looking forward to holding a copy of that in my hands (Just added this item to the "Most wanted list" )!

But isn't the title "Sketchbook" a bit understated for such eleborate art?

Don't get me wrong, a full color sketchbook is a great idea, but I enjoy the "sketchy" aspect as well. It gives an idea how Sensei's work developed into what is actually published...

I was wondering why this thread seemed seemed like it should have been longer, then I realized that it actually started over at Stan's LiveJournal page......

[quote="Stan "usagiguy" Sakai (on August 29th, 2007)"]
UY Sketchbook 5

I want the next Usagi Sketchbook to be in full color, which means that I'll have to do a lot more color work to fill it up. I never learned to use Photoshop, because I like working with real colors--oils, acrylics, water colors, and cel vinyl.

I figured that if I do about three pieces a month, I'll have enough to send to the printer in the late spring. It just trying to find the time.

Here's my latest effort.
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Tour de Comic-Con
And speaking of sketchbooks, here is a sketch from CCI San Diego 2007 which really needs to be included in an upcoming sketchbook

kwc collected on the long-promised "Usagi Yojimo Charges into Battle on Bike," which was assisted by the Tour de France being on TV in Stan Sakai's hotel for visual reference.

http://kwc.org/blog/archives/2007/2007- ... logue.html

http://kwc.org/blog/archives/2007/2007- ... rsday.html

http://kwc.org/blog/archives/2007/2007- ... riday.html

And last, but not least....



http://www.capscentral.org/default.php

[quote="Stan "usagiguy" Sakai (on August 31st, 2007)"]
CAPS auction

The CAPS (Comic Arts Professional Society) auction takes place in a couple of weeks. Here is my donation.

I really like images of Usagi and weather. I've done quite a few snow scenes--for the Paquet 10th anniversary book and the Glimpses of Death HC endpaper, to name a couple.

This was done with ink, and watercolors. I then used prismacolor pencils to strengthen some shadows and add blush to his cheeks.
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Paquet 10th Anniversary Illustration

Love that coloured sketchbook piece mmmmmm...! Thanks for posting this Steve I really enjoyed the tour de con blog. Nice bike piece Stan!

That sketchbook's gonna kick butt!

edit: ooooo ! I didn't see that last one - it's a sweety. I love the weather ones too! Really nice colour on it... paynes grey and ochre (homer drool sounds)

Usagi on a bicycle? What next? Jei on a moped? (Actually, I can sort of picture that... )

morna-san wrote: adit: ooooo ! I didn't see that last one - it's a sweety. I love the weather ones too! Really nice colour on it... paynes grey and ochre (homer drool sounds)

I added the Paquet image when you weren't looking!

devil!

Woo. Colour sketchbook is gonna be awesome!

chickrockguitar wrote:Woo. Colour sketchbook is gonna be awesome!

It's not for sure yet. It would depend if I can get a good price break, and what the minimum order would have to be. Meanwhile, I'll just continue to make those color drawings.

WOW!!!!! when the sketchbook 5 came out??? becaus that sketches are swett!!!

Traditional dictates it'll probably be this year's San Diego con...