FREE character design workshop

...just a fun character

This is a character from a project I worked on at Disney about 4 years ago. Its okay to post since it tells nothing of the story or look of the film as it is in its current state.

An annoying friend

This is a painting I did as an exclusive print for Gallery Nucleus. There are still a few left so if you want one you can go to this link to purchase:
http://motivarti.wordpress.com/prints/

Commission Sketch

Here is a sketch I did as a sample for my commission sheet for San Diego ComicCon 2011.
I did color in the past but felt I was losing my style; the energy and guttural approach I am proud of. So I limited my commissions
this year to pen sketches on acid free chipboard with white accents. This is one of the pieces. I will post the commissions from the Con soon.

An Afternoon with David Colman Gallery Nucleus

An Afternoon with David Colman
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
1:00 – 4:30 pm
at Gallery Nucleus (210 East Main St. Alhambra, CA 91801)

Join Motivarti and Gallery Nucleus for a special event featuring character designer and story artist David Colman.

David will discuss his extensive experience in the entertainment industry, give a demo of his character design process, and introduce and sign his new book, Animal Character Design: Grizzly Bears

The afternoon includes:

- a one-hour lecture with Q&A, with topics including David’s approach to storytelling and character design, as well as how he crafted a wide-ranging career for himself in the animation industry

- a two-hour character design demo, in which David will explain his approach and techniques for creating engaging characters

- an artist meet-and-greet, with print and book signing following the character design demo

-an opportunity to purchase a limited-edition, numbered and signed print, which David has created exclusively for Motivarti for this event

- a raffle of the original artwork created during David’s demo; you’ll receive 3 free raffle tickets for attending, with more tickets available for purchase at the event

-a free t-shirt with the purchase of Animal Character Design: Grizzly Bears (while supplies last; offer valid only at Gallery Nucleus during the event)

Tickets (click here to purchase)
Pre-purchase before 7/31: $20
Pre-purchase from 7/31 to 8/6: $24
At the door: $28

Please note, seating is limited.

Get three free raffle tickets when you purchase an event ticket. Plus, college students show their I.D. at the door for an additional five free raffle tickets!

New Book: Animal Character Design: Grizzly Bears

(blaring trumpets) A sneak peak at my new book to debut at SD Comic Con: This book, ANIMAL CHARACTER DESIGN:GRIZZLY BEARS, is the first in a whole new series of design books. A series that will target specific animals and get more in-depth to designing that subject. In the end the mechanics are general and vital to any design, but shared through a theme. Therefore, the lessons and approaches I share are applicable to all subjects for character design. I created this book for those who want to learn and also for those who simply appreciate my craft.

The book is 68 pages full color hard cover and retails for $25.00 but I am offering it for 20% off the cover price when it first debuts at San Diego Comic Con(so only $20.00!!) at my booth (H5: DavidsDoodles-David Colman)- Every year people say its hard to find so the best way to find these lettered aisles is to go to the end of the 1000 and 900 block-I am just inline with that area.

Shortly after the con it will be available on my site www.davidsdoodles.com(along with new tshirt designs that are also debuting at the con) and of course on Amazon but at the regular $25.00 retail price.

Samurai Sketches

Been super busy on a new project at Hasbro Studios and publishing my new book set to debut at Comic Con in July. All apologies for the lack of posts-here are some samurai sketches for a personal project.