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Monday, March 25, 2019

What I Drew Sunday, March 24th - Top 3

Here’s what ranked in this pre-WonderCon WSIDT:

#1 - Buzz Lightyear / RoboCop mashup: suggestion by @realmarkd

The respective designs for Buzz Lightyear (Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story franchise) and the eponymous RoboCop share so much in common that, for sure, this mashup must be everywhere on the internet. A quick Google image search reveals the answer of, “nope.” Look at them: 1) hard exo-suits; 2) black accordion abs; and 3) accessories that pop out with push-button ease.

For the Toy Story 2 licensing style guide, I did a bunch of Buzz Lightyear drawings. I actually composed a series of how-to-draw model sheets for Buzz and Woody. Maybe someone at Disney still has copies. So, I’m saying that I can draw a reasonable Buzz on the fly. As for the other, this is the first RoboCop, whole or in part, that I’ve drawn.

I had considered replicating the original 1987 RoboCop movie poster, but he’s stepping out of a patrol car and very profile. To turn the camera to reveal the chest plate just seemed to make it more Back to the Future than RoboCop. Besides, I didn’t want to draw the car anyways.



#2 - Elphaba and Glinda as Hogwarts students: suggestion by @akoymdf

Witches are the same as wizards in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter world/universe, right? Judging by the comments I get regarding how I assign/sort characters to one of the four houses of Hogwarts, I don’t know my HP stuff as well I could.

Elphaba and Glinda from the Wicked, Broadway musical (and the book that inspired it) are witches in training, and probably would have fared better in Hogwartz than they did in Oz.

I put Glinda in Ravenclaw only because it was Gilderoy Lockhart’s (Kenneth Branagh) house. I put Elphaba in Hufflepuff because Slitherin didn’t sound right, and Hufflepuff is a more fun word than Gryffindor, even if the mascot is a badger.



#3 - Lin meets Megara: suggestion by @oliviamn14

Lin (Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away) and Megara (Disney’s Hercules) were both voiced (in English) by the talented Susan Egan. You may know Ms. Egan as the first Belle in Disney’s Broadway sensation Beauty and the Beast.

I wonder if I draw a lot of people eating. On Sunday, as it happens, I drew Olivia Moore from iZombie* eating utilizing chopsticks. I wonder secondly, if this meeting passes the Bechdel test? I approach these meetings with the questions “what would they do?” and “what would they think of the other person?” What, I don’t have time for that? I guess they’re eating.


* The suggestion was to draw Olivia Moore from iZombie the TV series that was based on a DC Comic book. What I didn’t think to research was whether the main character for each were the same, they’re not, and I happily based the drawing more on the lead character of the comic. I think the Ariel-esque character design might be interpreted as a caricature of the actress Rose McIver. Not a lot, but maybe a little… if you squint.

and the rest:

Olivia Moore (iZombie)

Captain Marvel vs Maverick

Camila Mendes

Rita Farr (a.k.a. Elasti-Girl) arm wrestling Giganta
All seven of these original pieces of art will be for sale at my WonderCon, Anaheim appearance this weekend.

Please check out my Instagram feed for more drawings @monstergram7

Thank you for playing, liking and following.

All: Black ink and color pencil on Bristol Board.
“Buzz/RoboCop” - 6.35 cm x 8.89 cm (2.50 in. x 3.50 in.).
“Elphaba and Glinda” - 12.70 cm x 17.78 cm (5.00 in. x 7.00 in.).
“Lin and Megara” - 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm (3.50 in. x 2.50 in.).

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

What Shall I Draw March 24th?

The March edition of WSIDT returns to the standard Sunday schedule, and as the regular non-themed session.

What Shall I Draw Today?
Sunday, March 24th, 2019
Eastern Daylight Time: 12pm - 8 pm
Pacific Daylight Time:  9am - 5pm

This happens to land on the weekend prior to WonderCon, Anaheim. As such, I’ll try the following experiment: If you’re planning on attending WonderCon and have a 1 or 2 character sketch idea, then tag your suggestion with #WonderCon2019, and I’ll bump it up in consideration. Should I sketch your idea, I’ll hold that sketch through Saturday for your option to purchase at the con.

Of course, whether or not I sketch any suggestion is time permitting.


Please post your suggestions at any of the following social media spots where you find the above prompting image - from right now through the close of WSIDT Sunday.

Blog:  monotonae.blogspot.com (here in the comments, please leave a name)

Instagram:  @monstergram7

Facebook: @Monster Enterprises (exclusively*)

*To make thing less unwieldy (for me at least), I request that you please not contact me through my personal FB page, nor through FB Messenger with your WSIDT suggestions.


Click on the above WSIDT tab for FAQ’s.

Zazu and Iago.
Black ink and color pencil on Bristol Board.
8.89 cm x 6.35 cm (3.50 in. x 2.50 in.).

Saturday, March 2, 2019

WonderCon 2019

Hey, folks!

It’s me, Bryan Mon, Disney artist and co-creator of “Unstoppable Tuff-Girl” here to announce my return to this year’s WonderCon, Anaheim.


Here are the details:

Bryan Mon
Small Press: SP-80

WonderCon, Anaheim
March 29-31, 2019

Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92802

Special Saturday appearance by
Merrill Hagan
Writer & Producer
Teen Titans GO! (comic book and TV series)


Here’s a map of the floor. Find Me!

 2019 CONVENTION PRINT 
New this year, is this 11" x 17" (27.94cm x 43.18cm) poster print. This print will be available exclusively for all my 2019 convention appearances. In previous years, each convention appearance had been commemorated with a uniquely designed limited edition mini-print.

Some of you may be able get a free copy. See below for information.



Also NEW for 2019:


 ASHCAN - SKETCHBOOKS 

“Sketches” by Bryan Mon, Vol. 2.2
48 color pages of stuff collected from my notes and sketch books.
2001-2006 (roughly my first 5 years at Cartoon Network)
This is a more affordable reprint of the hand bound Vol. 2. 

“Sketches” by Bryan Mon, Vol. 3
48 color pages of newly collected stuff collected from my notes and sketch books.
2007-2011 (roughly a middle 5 of my 12 years at Cartoon Network)


 POSTER / PRINTS 

“25th Anniversary of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”
11" x 17", re-composed for the poster.
Popular on Instagram, this watercolor painting is now available for purchase as a poster/print!

“Mickey: A Classic” and “Minnie: A Classic”
both 11" x 17" re-composed and subtly colored for these 2 poster/prints.


 APPAREL UPDATES 

All of the “Tuff-Girl” “logo” shirts and sweat shirts have been enhanced with original Tuff-Girl character art on the backs. Now your back will show your friends what the action hero looks like, while the front declares that you are your own “tuff” girl!


 COMMISSION DEALS 
(UPDATED Mar 20, 2019) I no longer will be accepting more pre-show commission for pick-up and payment at WonderCon. Stop by my table early, to get on by commission list.

Criteria:
• A single character or 2-characters on 1 sheet.
• No or very limited backgrounds.
• Ink and color pencil on 9" x 12" Bristol Board.
• One order per person.
• $54 single character. $135 2x characters (10% off 2018 prices).
• Payment made at pickup at WonderCon.


 ORIGINAL ART DEALS 
This is more an arrangement than an actual deal.
If you are the confirmed Idea/suggestion originator of a “What Shall I Draw Today?” piece, then I will hold that piece for you to purchase at WonderCon (provided, of course, that I have not already sold it as of today). 
You may DM me through Instagram.


L B C N U
Bryan.