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Face It

2012-01-24T18:23:00.001-08:00

Inside Scoop!!

2012-01-21T09:47:00.000-08:00

Check out my interview at Animation Insider!

http://www.animationinsider.com/2012/01/darnell-johnson/

The pencil keeps moving

2012-01-17T21:31:00.000-08:00

Doodles!

2012-01-15T22:06:00.000-08:00

Interview

2012-01-10T20:14:00.000-08:00

I was recently interviewed about my work and future goals and career as a visual development artist. The site has some of my work up from my portfolio as well as a little info on my background. The link is below, check it out! I'm the second artist spotlight.

http://www.characterengage.com/

Monkey Faces!

2012-01-09T20:42:00.001-08:00

First sketchbook post of 2012! Yeah! Lets Keep it going!

Happy New Year!

2011-12-31T08:49:00.000-08:00

This is my last post for 2011. I just updated my portfolio as well. Check it out. Looking to continue moving forward in the 2012. Wish all you the best! Keep going after your dreams!

Portfolio: www.artofdarnell.blogspot.com

Drawn From The Head

2011-12-17T14:37:00.000-08:00

Some hands for yeah now! In red for the holidays. Really it was the only pencil around to draw with. haha. Merry Christmas to all! It is the day our savor Jesus was born! Later Guys!

Mo inbetween time sketches!

2011-12-02T22:04:00.000-08:00

More Inbetween Time Sketcha Doodles!

2011-11-16T06:13:00.000-08:00

If there's paper and a pencil I'm drawing! Can't stop me!

Color Pencil

2011-11-10T14:20:00.000-08:00

Black and White Faces!!

2011-11-05T20:01:00.000-07:00

There's something about faces that appeal to me. I'm more likely to remember your face first then your name. I enjoy drawing them. They reveal so much about a person.

2011-10-29T16:50:00.000-07:00

Here are some more movies stills I did for my CGMW class.

Story Beat

2011-10-22T10:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a story beat rough for Froglen. My CGMW class starts on Monday, Let Get IT!

Cold Blood

2011-10-18T06:14:00.000-07:00

Lunch time sketch.

Painted Frog

2011-10-14T21:37:00.000-07:00

Splashed some color on Froglen to add more life to him. What you think?

Froglen Fly

2011-10-12T18:56:00.000-07:00

Here is what i have of Froglen. I'm going to do clean up and do a color pass soon so stay tuned in.

A Fly Frog

2011-10-08T16:53:00.000-07:00

Here are some head variations of a character I'm designing right now.

2011-10-08T08:05:00.000-07:00

Sketches from a location design that I finished a while ago. The finish image is on my portfolio blog. Check it out!

Sketch Between Time

2011-10-03T06:46:00.000-07:00

Giant Spiders and Color!

2011-10-01T16:44:00.000-07:00

Awaiting my environment design class with CGMW on the Oct. 22! Its going to be great!

Playing With Color!

2011-09-19T19:36:00.001-07:00

Fisherman's Hut

2011-09-05T09:56:00.000-07:00

2011-08-28T15:30:00.001-07:00

Giant windmill monster!!

2011-08-21T13:21:00.000-07:00

Here are some close ups of a few!

Value and Composition Studies

2011-08-21T13:16:00.000-07:00

These are old, but I thought I would post them anyway. I did these for my CGMW class. I learned a lot from doing these. I need to get around to doing some more. I'm working on some color studies. I've been watching these videos on color and it is opening my mind even more.

2011-08-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

Hey, here is a isometric sketch of a kitchen i did during my lunch break.

Lunch Time Sketches

2011-08-01T21:30:00.000-07:00

Here are some sketches i did during lunch. The compositions are about the same, need more variety. hope you enjoy.

FACES!!

2011-07-31T13:47:00.001-07:00

2011-07-31T13:25:00.000-07:00

Hands! Hands! Hands! So expressive so much!!!

2011-07-16T11:12:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys I have a tumblr account now: http://www.artofdarnelldj.tumblr.com/

Hey!!

2011-05-31T18:14:00.000-07:00

Hey, hope everyone had a nice memorial day weekend. Here is a black book update. I've also been working personal projects to update my portfolio. I'll be going on vacation next week to recharge a bit. It's much needed.

Keeping busy! Getting better!

2011-05-15T14:46:00.000-07:00

Here is some more work from my CGMW class. There's one more piece that I haven't post because I'm expanding on it for my portfolio. Tell me what you think. If you don't hear from me to often don't worry, just means I'm busy creating. stay tune!

Break Sketches

2011-04-26T06:24:00.000-07:00

Here is a funny character that came to mind while on break at work. Started off with just one drawing of him, but then I came back a drew more expressions of him.

Finished CGMW Class!

2011-04-25T17:59:00.000-07:00

Here is one of the character design assignments from my CGMW class. I just finished up. The class was great! I really learn a lot and was motivated to keep growing as an artist! I'll try and post up the rest of my assignments later.

Expression!

2011-04-10T16:14:00.000-07:00

Expression sketches I did while in a meeting!

Meeting Faces

2011-04-06T19:07:00.000-07:00

"Deadpool Family" came out today! I did the pencils for Dogpool's short. THis is my first time being published and its awesome. So go down to your nearest comic shop and pick yourself up a copy! I'm still in class with CGMW with Erik D. Martin. The class is going great!

Messing Around

2011-02-27T14:45:00.000-08:00

Some thumbs and I decided to take one and play around with some color. I start my online class with CGMW on Monday. I'm pretty excited about that. Gotta grow!

Black Book Sketch

2011-02-21T10:47:00.001-08:00

2011-01-23T15:07:00.000-08:00

Had a dream a couple nights ago and my toes were being ate by these small vampire dogs. Here is what they looked like. Now i can finally rid my thoughts of the dream. Also here are some color studies from last samurai.

She Be Flame

2011-01-13T20:52:00.000-08:00

Quick sketch.

Great Start To New Year!

2011-01-11T13:10:00.000-08:00

Marvel just made a press release on a comic issue I am working on right now with them along with some great talent! This is a blessing. and I can't wait to see what else is in store for this year. Jason Pearson did the cover for the issue.

Here is the cover and a link to the press release:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=30289

illy w.i.p

2010-12-06T17:13:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, I've been busy lately. Working a project with Marvel right now and holding down a full time in studio gig. Here is a w.i.p I've been working on. Critiques are welcome please share.

Black and White

2010-10-30T17:09:00.000-07:00

W.i.p post :)

Been a little while

2010-10-27T20:30:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!Here are some some old cartoon portraits I did for my two sisters and a close friend and her mom. Along with that is a digital sketch of an environment, just playing with highly saturated colors. to top it all off are some figure studies i need to do more of.

2010-09-23T11:22:00.000-07:00

I was able to get this sketch done. Still really busy.

2010-08-16T13:13:00.000-07:00

Here is a sketch challenge I did for Temple of Cartoon Mojo SCAD's ATL SEQ department. Still not any personal work yet..soon tho.

Still Here!

2010-08-03T21:12:00.000-07:00

I'm still drawing! the hand is still making marks on paper and computer. Just not any personal work which is bumming me out! Gotta make time!

Studies

2010-06-22T19:53:00.000-07:00

Work is going well at Cadillac Jack. I getting the swing of things. Still much to learn. So here are some studies. The top one is from last samurai. I thought it was a beautiful shot nice color palette. Haven't been working on any personal concept art lately just been doing studies and reading and taking notes from bridgman's anatomy book.

2010-05-10T18:10:00.000-07:00

Hey it's been a while since I've posted. I've been pretty busy since I've graduated. Just got a job and I am in the process of moving. God has blessed me with a lot of opportunities. Here are some figure studies, movie still frame studies and funny faces.

The Art of Darnell Johnson

2010-02-20T13:09:00.000-08:00

Check it out!

The Art of Darnell Johnson

The Temple of Cartoon Mojo: Spotlight: Darnell Johnson

2010-02-15T05:48:00.000-08:00

I have been recently chosen for Atl SCAD SEQA spotlight. I am really happy to receive this honor! Thank you Nolan Woodard and Shawn Crystal. I was bless with the talent for art and I want to thank God.

Here is the link to the interview. Also check out the work of our SEQA department and previous spotlight candidates.

Thank you!

The Temple of Cartoon Mojo: Spotlight: Darnell Johnson

R&B VIBE

2009-12-09T19:10:00.000-08:00

Painting to the sounds of R&B.

End of the Fall quarter!

2009-11-18T21:00:00.000-08:00

Holiday Break here I come. I don't go back to school until Jan. 2nd O Yeah! I plan to get a head start on my senior portfolio class for winter quarter over the break.

The Gathering

2009-10-31T22:16:00.000-07:00

Speed painting. playing with brushes

Really Rough Walker

2009-10-25T18:28:00.000-07:00

I got a little time to play around a bit. So here is a quicky.

Work in Progress! Still Rough

2009-10-15T17:02:00.000-07:00

Here are some experimental piece from my mix media class. They are still rough. Need a little touchin up and more work to them to be finished.

Wet Paint!

2009-10-02T14:02:00.000-07:00

Here are two piece from my painting classes this quarter. The first is from my mix media class. This is just a experimental piece with many different medium to produce the piece. The second is a painting for my advance painting class. Those kids are so cute.lol

Quick Sketch

2009-10-02T05:55:00.000-07:00

Busy Busy Busy...Trying to squeeze in time for personal work. Here is a quick sketch done during lunch time.

Brush Test

2009-09-21T21:12:00.000-07:00

Hey guys I've been busy with class work and freelance work. Haven't had any time to do anything for myself. I squeezed in this brush test. Pretty cool brushes i made. I believe I will have some time soon to work on some person work that I can post.

Tattoo Heads

2009-09-08T20:34:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone had a good holiday weekend. I enjoyed mine with the fam. Here are some head sketches.

Figure Construction

2009-09-03T19:15:00.000-07:00

Envi. Wip Update

2009-09-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

I've been picking at this sketch a little bit. I like where its going. I may do a little more on it and move on. tell me what you think.

Thinking About It!

2009-08-31T21:01:00.000-07:00

I like what I have here. I'm thinking about exploring this sketch a little more. Will see.

Just Brushin Around!

2009-08-30T21:34:00.000-07:00

Playing around with some brushes I made. I'm trying to get away from the default brushes a bit.

Ice Blob

2009-08-29T06:28:00.000-07:00

I don't know?lol Did something really quick because I'll be away from my computer all day to day and I was in a rush. better stuff soon. later

2009-08-28T20:54:00.000-07:00

Here are some figure studies. Working on my lay in and gesture.

Painted Warrior

2009-08-27T09:31:00.000-07:00

Yea yea I know I slipped last night and didn't post anything. Had a crazy day. But no excuses. Here's a painted warrior for you! I'm heading to Savannah today. I'll be back until then keep on keeping on!

Wip Update!

2009-08-25T20:11:00.000-07:00

I've done some more work on this piece. learned a few things while doing it to. She's slipping into a trance. oooooohhhh. lol ok that's enough.

Pencil Sketch

2009-08-24T20:21:00.000-07:00

Here you go a pencil. lol at least it's not a toe nail.

Kinda Stuck

2009-08-23T18:28:00.000-07:00

I'm kinda lost to where i should take this piece. I want to give her some type of markings on her body and some scales maybe. I like the color palette I have going.

Water Spirit WIP

2009-08-22T20:53:00.000-07:00

It's been raining a lot since I got back to the east coast. Also I've been looking that the trailer for Avatar. These two things have influenced the water spirit piece I'm doing. I really looking forward to the avatar movie. It looks ground breaking. Oh and by the way District 9 was amazing! OK until next time let your imaginations run wild!

Diving Back In! Your Boy Is Back!

2009-08-21T19:47:00.000-07:00

HEY! Everyone it's been a while. I just got back from Cali. I was out the taking a class at the Concept Design Academy. The class was great! Thanks you Kevin Chen for sharing your knowledge. While I was out the I did little digital work. So I'm a little rusty. Here is my first digital sketch to kick things off. To get back into the swing of things I plan to post daily, even if it's a sketch of my toe nail.lol I'll try to give you more then that. I'm coming into my final year at SCAD, so that means Sr. portfolio. I'm ready to get started on bustin out quality work for my Sr. Portfolio. Stay tune guys there is more to come!

Spring Quarter Finals

2009-05-31T23:44:00.000-07:00

Massive Load Off Coming Soon!

2009-05-30T21:51:00.000-07:00

I have just finished my spring quarter. It was a rough one but I got it done. I have some work to share with you guys and I will be posting it up soon.I'm gearing up to head off to Cali for classes at Concept Design Academy for the summer. Looking forward to that. Well stay tuned new work coming soon!

2009-05-10T21:35:00.000-07:00

Hey guys I've been busy with school work and life so I haven't been able to scan in any of the things I'm working on now. So here are some pages I did last quarter.

Round Two

2009-04-16T21:24:00.000-07:00

Here are some more figure gestures from last Friday. Things are pretty crazy on this end, lots to do. Stay tune and Hope life is treating everyone good.

Figure Drawing

2009-03-27T15:28:00.000-07:00

It felt great to be back to figure drawing class today. I had to get back into the swing of things. I felt I put down some good marks. It felt good just need to keep it up.

Sketchbook

2009-03-27T00:55:00.000-07:00

Here some field sketching with the brush pen

Sargent Study

2009-03-27T00:34:00.000-07:00

Sargent is the man. I love his work. So I had to do a study to warm up get the juices flowing.

Knee High Kids Entry 1

2009-03-25T23:07:00.000-07:00

Here are some sketches of two of the knee high kids.

HEY!!!

2009-03-15T16:20:00.000-07:00

Yea it has been a while since I posted something up on the blog. Winter Quarter is over!!!! I will have to say that it was the hardest quarter I had so far. I took on a lot and learned a lot. Here is a final project form my Visual Storytelling class. I'm on spring break right now so I have some time to myself to work on things of my own...yes.

PORTFOLIO IS UP !!!

2009-02-05T21:12:00.000-08:00

www.artofdarnell.blogspot.com

the link is also located on the side bar as well.

Go check out my portfolio !

Design

2009-02-04T23:15:00.000-08:00

Late night design practice. Using the knowledge and not letting it go to waste. I've busy lately with school related work. I'll have a portfolio blog up soon so look out for that.

YUMMM

2009-02-03T20:23:00.000-08:00

This is a painting I did for my water base media class. I used Winsor Newton inks and Crystal Light Fruit Punch. I'm thinking about doing a painting just with Crystal Light. The piece is dealing with culture vs nature.

Lemon Fresh

2009-02-03T16:27:00.000-08:00

Here is a painting done for Intro to oils class. I had fun doing this piece.

Sketch work

2009-01-27T21:31:00.000-08:00

Here are some sketchbook pages!

Hot Orange Juice

2009-01-26T22:10:00.000-08:00

Here's a quickie. I like it I might take it further.

2009-01-17T19:28:00.001-08:00

Here's a critter concept.

Show Me Some Ink

2009-01-05T19:54:00.000-08:00

Here's some ink..

quickie

2009-01-03T21:20:00.000-08:00

Here is a quickie before night night...

Breaking The Ice of 09!

2009-01-02T16:19:00.000-08:00

Breaking into 09 with a speed painting. I'm looking forward to big things this quarter.

2008 WRAP UP

2008-12-31T11:26:00.001-08:00

So another year comes to a close. 2008 was pretty good to me, now I'm looking forward to 2009. Here are some environment thumbs I played around with. I've also posted a revised version of the samurai pilot because it need it. I have to move on now from that character, spent to much time on him. As for the graffiti gurl character that how this is how far she is going to go, might come back to her. I also have posted some gestures from the many I did over the holiday break. enjoy and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!! see you next year. I've already but up the new look for 09, going with the orange.

WIP

2008-12-13T18:26:00.000-08:00

Here is a character design I'm working on.

Hotaka and Suzume

2008-11-22T07:03:00.000-08:00

Here are the designs for the two characters for my final project. They are both part of a sky civilization inspired by modern air force and Japanese culture.

Hotaka and Suzume Cloud Nine Characters

2008-11-09T21:25:00.000-08:00

SUZUME

HOTAKA

I haven't posted anything for a bit, so here are two characters that I am working on for my final project for Concept Illustration class. I very busy with this project and paintings I have to do for another class well. later

Sulfur Valley Revised

2008-10-29T18:32:00.001-07:00

I had the final up of this environment which I turned in for class. I got some feedback on the piece and it has been revised. Here is the new look.

Sulfur Valley

2008-10-26T15:23:00.000-07:00

This is an environment I'm working on for class. It's a planet that has liquid sulfur flowing on it surface, so the heat on this planet is pretty intense. Well here is the values for the undeveloped version and I working on the values for the developed version. I approached it this way so that I can insure that the structures work with the environment, because the people on this planet respect nature.

GAMBIT WIP

2008-10-21T21:12:00.000-07:00

I'm working on and illustration of one of my favorite X-Men, Gambit. It's coming along working on it in between class work. I'll have some environment stuff posted soon, from my concept illustration class.

Oil Exploration

2008-10-21T08:25:00.000-07:00

Here are two wips from my oil painting class. The class is great I'm learning a lot of things traditionally that I can take over into my digital work to help spice it up. Both of these paintings are limited palette paintings.