Mike Hawthorne: TORPEDO painting process

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Here's the process behind the TORPEDO painting for Comic Twart.

Enjoy,
Mike

PatrickWedge said...: I do like the moody piece that you started with. Throw some smoke in the background like a darkened alley, be pretty darn tight. But I like how on these pieces, your consistantly shifting the camera angles and playing around with the approach. The detail on the bricks is mind numbing!; 8:10 AM
Mike Hawthorne said...: Thanks, Patrick :); 12:33 PM
Scott Cohn said...: oh, i just take you anymore.... ;)
you've just hit a whole new level lately. haven't you heard us gasping in the dust from your heels?; 5:53 PM
Mike Hawthorne said...: I've seen your life drawings and comic art. You're not in anyone's dust, my good man ;)

Thanks!

Mike; 7:01 AM
Scott Cohn said...: even proof reading, i still missed a word like "can't"! "oh, i just CAN'T take you anymore..." ah!

well, you're too kind. i just see so much growth in your work. thanks though! i really dig what you're doing!; 6:32 PM
Mike Hawthorne said...: thanks, man :)

Mike; 6:48 PM
Steve Bryant said...: Dude, I love to see your process--definitely inspiring! More, please!

--Steve; 12:49 PM
Mitch Gerads said...: Holy hell, I love that first sketch!; 8:05 AM
Mike Hawthorne said...: Steve - Cool. I'll post more soon. Thank!

Mitch - Yeah, I really wanted to do that one. Just felt like it was something I'd seen before. Not sure why...

Anyway, thanks!; 9:23 AM