Some sketches I did when I should have been working

Just a couple of things I sketched over the last few days in work. It's been a quiet week.

San Francisco!

I'm hoping to go San Francisco for a couple of weeks soon, so to motivate myself I've added a progress bar of the money I need to save to get there. It's a little low at the moment, but I'll be adding to it every time I can. It's mostly there to give me a goal to reach for.

Some warm up pieces

It's been a while since I've just sat down and drawn whatever, most of my time is taken up with commissions and other such things. Sometimes it's nice to do some quick pieces before the real work begins.

Sitting in the park with Kefka

Did a new commission! It took me foooorever to finish due to work and other such busy stuff. Thanks to Bianca for having the patience of a saint.

That's one more thing ticked off my list, now onto the hundreds of other things to get done!

Imperial Messenger

Still on a Star Wars high, I had an idea for some saga inspired messenger bag designs!

If only they were real...

Also posted them on my deviantART!

New design! And a new beginning.

Hi again! It's me Mikey. Didja miss me?

Been rather busy the last couple of months, but I'm back now, gonna be sketching it up for you all! Hope you like the new look; it's still a work in progress at the moment, but it's looking a lot better than before.

See you tomorrow! :D

More Star Wars!

Here are some more Star Wars character pieces! It's the Mos Eisley edition.


Remember, get in touch if you would like some mini prints! I need to get at least 10 orders for each character before I can justify printing and sending them. Prints are £3 each.

Thanks!

Using the Force

So I recently started getting back into Star Wars again, it started a couple weeks ago when i started rebuilding some of My Star Wars LEGO sets. That opened up a whole can of worms. Soon after, I started watching the CGI Clone Wars cartoon, then I picked up the first Republic Commando book and started reading that, following that I started replaying Knights of The Old Republic. My mind is just filled with Star Wars, Star Wars , Star Wars. I feel like a kid again. AND IT IS AWESOME.

I began thinking about drawing some Star Wars characters, but rather than drawing the more well known ones (Han, Luke, Chewie, etc...), I really wanted to do more of the lesser known ones. Characters whose origins and adventures are more set in the expanded universe, or characters who are seen in the film, but aren't quite as prominent as the main cast.

So here are the first three of my Star Wars character pieces:



I'm planning to do more and add to the collection.

If you'd like a mini print of one of these, email me (as usual, address is at top of page), I want to try and get at least 10 orders on each one before I consider printing them. Sounds greedy I know, but I need to cover printing costs, an the more I can print at once, the cheaper it is! If you'd like one get in touch and let me know, so I can work out how many I need to do before I start charging for them. Price will be £3 for a 10cm by 10cm (roughly) mini print. Price includes postage. The mini prints will be signed by me, assuming you want the tattered scrawl of an unkown artist slapped across it.

Thanks!

Also, before I go... follow me on Twitter! Sometimes I give away free prints!

Scary Womanizing Ace Spelunking Psychic Pokemon Training Attorney

Another commission done, with a very specific brief.

Details: Basically a pin up of a character (male) wearing Ness's hat (and holding his bat), the green hair from the kid on Cave Story, a belt with pokeballs on it, a silver neckless with the Star of David, the big pig grunt's pig mask. Dressed in a blue suit (Pheonix Wright), and maybe one or two tiny Touhou fairies.

The result:


Just realised, I completely missed the Star of David necklace. My bad! As usual, email me if you'd like to commission something!

Merry Christmas!

Mikey

Zombies, dinosaurs and giant ROBOTS.

So I was recently commissioned to do a piece of art by my lovely friends of Destructoid UK, it was to be a gift to Capcom Europe's community manager, a thank you for all the times that she has offered us opportunites to go to Capcom events in the UK. Sadly, I couldn't be with them as they presented it to her, as I had to go to work.

I hope she liked it.



The printed version came out a lot darker than intended, but it was still good quality.

Mikey

P.S. Just to let you know, I'm still open for commissions! Just email me if you're interested, my address can be found on the blog header.

Sketch Card #4 - Pikachu

Another day, another sketch card! Here we have Pikachu! Ah, Pokémon. Anyone else spend as much time in Viridian Forest looking for this little beast as I did?

If you would like to buy this card, it'll cost you £7. It's hand drawn on a piece of card and measures 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches. Payment can be made through PayPal. Contact me if you're interested! My email address can be found in the header.

Thank you! Don't forget, I also do commissions! Get in touch if you want me to draw something!

Mikey.

Little Wheel

Here's an interesting little Flash game. It's a point and click adventure with robots! I really loved the style on this. It's not the most complicated puzzle game ever, but it's satisfying to play. It doesn't take too long to complete either.

Mikey.

Sketch Card #3 - Kazehaya and Sawako

New sketch card done! This one was commissioned, so unfortunately it was sold before I even started. Depicted on the card is Kazehaya and Sawako, from the manga and anime Kimi ni Todoke (if Google is to be believed).

If you would like to commission me for a card, simply email me! My email address can be found in the header. Commissioned cards cost £10.

Thank you!

Mikey.

Zombieland

This is a neat little timewaster, a zombie outbreak simulator! Just adjust the settings and watch the madness unfold before your very eyes. You can even adjust the speed of the zombies! You could go for the classic Romero shufflers or the more modern sprinting kind. Have fun!

It could be a useful tool when preparing strategies for the eventual zombie apocalypse!

Mikey.

Sneak peek!

I'm going to give some 3D work a go, starting with something simple...Super Mario power-ups! Here's a look at WIP of the first one, based on the original NES Super Mario Bros mushroom sprite, complete with Question Block!



As you can see, they need to be painted so it won't be long until it's ready. If you'd be interested in buying it, I'm planning to do a couple. Selling them at £12 each. Bargain! The finished product should be displayed by next week.

Thanks!

Mikey.

Commissions!

Just to let you guys know, I also do commissions! If you would like me to draw you something, then please contact me! My email address can be found at the top of my blog header. Christmas is coming up fast, how about a personalised piece of art for a friend, a loved one, or the family pet? Any money you pay me goes straight into my 'Oh God I'm so hungry' fund. I work mainly with pen and paper, and colour with Photoshop.

Commission prices vary on size and complexity, but generally go from £30 to £60. Payment can be made through PayPal.

Thank you!

Mikey.

Sketch Card #2 - Skull Kid and Tael

I couldn't sleep, so I decided to finish off another sketch card. This time, Skull Kid and Tael from the Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. If you haven't played it, I suggest you dust off the nearest N64 and give it a go. It may be overshadowed by Ocarina of Time, but it's a truly excellent game in it's own right. In fact, I think Majora's Mask is better than Ocarina. There. I said it.



This card already has a prospective buyer, so unfortunately is not for sale. However, if you'd to commission me to do a sketch card for you, please, get in touch! mikeyturvey [at] g mail [dot] [com]

Commissioned cards will cost £10 and standard cards will cost £7. Thank you!

Mikey.

Sketch Card #1 - Mikey

Now that the awkard introduction is out of the way, onto business! I decided I'd try drawing some sketch cards to sell, and here is the first one! Michelangelo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I felt he would be an appropriate start what with our similar names and all.



The card is 2.5inches by 3.5inches and is inked on a sturdy piece of card. If you would like to purchase this one of a kind original piece, it's yours for the lowly sum of £7! Just email me at mikeyturvey [at] g mail [dot] [com], payment can be made through PayPal. Thank you!

Please excuse my poor selling abilities, I'm very new to this.

Mikey.

Greetings! :D

Good evening internet! My name is Michael D. J. Turvey, and I... am an artist! I have decided to try my hand at managing a blog for myself, to showcase my creations. Hopefully, I can use this here slice of the internet to motivate myself to actually do something with my life.

Here, I'll be posting artwork I've done, most of which will be up for sale (please buy my stuff!), and I'm also putting myself up for commissions. If anyone would like a personalised piece of art, don't hesitate to get in touch! My email address is mikeyturvey [at] g mail [dot] [com].

Thank you for your time. And remember, stay...

FABULOUS!

Mikey