Blokefight

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alancharness/2909382268/

A very old KMFDM rough that was never used. I think I then re-adapted it for use as a magazine cover.

Thanks to Alan Charness for posting this.

Old Porno cartoons

One of the best ways for an artist to keep in the zone between art engagements is to draw porn. It keeps the hand fluid by creating curves and the eye alive by constantly evaluating shadows and light sources.

Plus, its fun!

Thanks to Deborah Ferraz for this valuable addition to my blog

Doodle from 1993

Way back in 1993, I was in Chicago, art directing the KMFDM animation 'Drug Against War' at C-Pop studios. In one room, the techies slogged (doing the animation tweening and compositing) and, in another, much sweatier room, I worked night and day with the cel animation team or 'inkies', as we called ourselves.
To keep spirits and morale up, the team and I engaged in Art Wars: denigratory and derogatory cartoons aimed at humiliating the other animators. Pretty soon, we had a huge wall covered with these gems and I am proud to present, courtesy of ace draughtsman, Peter Moriarty (who also worked with me on 'Sonofagun' and the ZPC: No Flesh Shall Be Spared game for Zombie Interactive), one of the best. In between our punishing 36-hour shifts, the team shared a love of pool which we indulged in in bars such as McNeill's and Hoilday in the city's Wicker Park area.
Here is one of the crowing cartoons I posted one day after a typical trouncing on the green baize.

KMFDM rough art from Tohuvabohu

Tohuvabohu Swordgirl rough 01


Tohuvabohu album cover concept rough sheet

Tohuvabohu swordgirl figure concept sheet

I'm often asked how much preparatory work goes into each album cover I do and this series of rough conceptual work goes some way in illustrating how the final design comes about.
3 months before the final artwork was completed, I started outlining the various ideas I had for the sleeve and a slew of pictures emerged from the process which Sascha and I discussed before I began to build the final image.
Now, I am able to present these images for sale. Anyone interested, please leave your contact details in the comments box below or contact me via our Gmail account bruteprop@gmail.com and I'll provide prices and size details.
All the above are rendered in black indian ink and signed.

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New BRUTE! Ink originals For Sale

Kafka Cafe
Old Man
Hitman
Cones

Another assortment of original ink sketches, roughs and composites for various art projects completed in 2008.
As usual, to purchase any of these illustrations, please either leave your request in the 'comments' box below or contact me at bruteprop@gmail.com

Original BRUTE! Artwork on eBay

Every couple of years, I go through my files and put a few original ink pieces up for auction. Here is the the latest selection:

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Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens

I recommend these neat little fibre tip pens as am alternative to the brush pens I normally use.Pigmented India Ink in multiple nib sizes and 48 colors brings great versatility to pen-and-ink drawings requiring lots of intricate details. Pitt Artist Pens are great for sketching, journaling, cartooning, and drawing.
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BRUTE! New Sleeve Tattoo - Ribbon of Souls

Chris Lefler, whose last BRUTE! sleeve tattoo, 'The Street', is nearing completion, has now commissioned one for his other arm. The design, which will curl around his arm like a serpent, will comprise of dozens of interlocking characters clambering upon each other.
Final inking to commence in a week or so so stay tuned for regular updates.

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BOSS 01 - 02

Office manager and gang boss from the same doodle.

Facebook Profile pic of the Month.

To bolster myself against a possible thin year ahead work-wise, I designed this work-related icon to inspire me in 2009.

Facebook profile pics

What to do when you're bored? Fuck about with your Facebook profile pics!

Art direction: Mark BBDO

Some of the concepts and storyboards I came up with while working for Mark BBDO in Prague. These are for a projected Douwe Egberts coffee campaign.

ZFK bizcards

A few sketchy ideas for our 2008 film club business cards. I'd often wanted to toy with the elements of what goes into a good business card and then I decided, fuck it, I'll use a magazine-style template instead.

Deck Design

3 x rejected rough designs for a forthcoming BRUTE! deck series.

+ Rough Art

Rough Art

This is part of a series of rough artworks created for a client that changed his mind.