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Wreck of the Halifax

I drew this in a Moleskine while waiting to be picked at jury duty. I used a Pentel mechanical pencil… read more Wreck of the Halifax

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Details, Details

I really enjoy it when Transformer art has a lot of the real toys detail included. Here’s a picture of… read more Details, Details

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Trapped on a Desert Island: Besides Crushing Despair, Which Other 4 Art Supplies Do I Take With Me?

I know, I know, it’s supposed to be three items, but for the sake of depth it’s four this time…. read more Trapped on a Desert Island: Besides Crushing Despair, Which Other 4 Art Supplies Do I Take With Me?

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The New Pentel Sharp Goes Metal, But We’re Talking Stryper

The Pentel Sharp P207 (or P205 for that matter) changed the whole game: perfect weight, perfect grip, supreme sturdiness, and… read more The New Pentel Sharp Goes Metal, But We’re Talking Stryper

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Titans Return Soundwave and Tapes

I drew this in pencil with a Pentel P207, then inked it with Faber-Castell Pitt Pens, then I scanned it… read more Titans Return Soundwave and Tapes

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The Pentel Click Eraser is Not Unlike a Lethal Army Ranger

  For most of my erasing I use a Paper Mate White Pearl eraser, but before I go full-in on… read more The Pentel Click Eraser is Not Unlike a Lethal Army Ranger

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It’s Not the Size of the Pencil, it’s the Color of the Lead

I heard Jim Lee (THE top comic artist of the last 20 years) speak long ago about non-photocopy blue pencils…. read more It’s Not the Size of the Pencil, it’s the Color of the Lead

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The Pentel GraphGear 800 WILL Get Your Mom’s Number.

I spent years using the trusty Pentel Sharp P207, but a couple of years ago, my favorite mechanical pencil became… read more The Pentel GraphGear 800 WILL Get Your Mom’s Number.

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The Pentel P207 is Like That Sniper from Saving Private Ryan, Except in This Scenario He’s Really Old and Shoots a Cow Every Tenth Shot.

The Pentel Sharp P207 is one of the finest mechanical pencils ever made. It’s weight is perfect, the grip is… read more The Pentel P207 is Like That Sniper from Saving Private Ryan, Except in This Scenario He’s Really Old and Shoots a Cow Every Tenth Shot.