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Promo for the upcoming illustrated book, "Magical Tales of Enchanted Mysteriousness - Vol. One" -
An inventive mix of fantasy, horror and comedy - 27 tales to astound. Inspired by the likes of Lovecraft, Myazaki, Suess, Disney and Dahl. Not for the faint of heart! - Written by Daria Sellon and Patrick J. McQuade. Illustrated by Patrick J. McQuade. Coming this winter! Check out myspace.com/magicaltales and patrickjmcquade.com for more info. Music by Joe Hisaishi from Myazaki's masterpiece, "Spirited Away".
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What a great, fantastic weekend! Our first convention ever!
My wife Daria and I finally launched "Magical Tales of Enchanted Mysteriousness - Vol. One". I had been to the MoCCA Art Festival every year since 2001, but never as an exhibitor. Daria and I had been preparing for weeks, nay months, well actually years! The book started back in 2006 and kind of grew and grew and grew. Check out our website - www.magicaltalesthebook.com - for all the details.
Our table was between AdHouse Books and World War 3, both fantastic groups of people who made us feel right at home. In fact, everybody was so damn cool. We cannot wait till next year. We miss it already. :(
"Do you like Magical Tales?"
Our awesome haul! We'd like to give shout out and props to all the cool fellow exhibitors we met, but we're walking out the door to visit Daria's family for the weekend. Also will expand on the whole MoCCA experience. Until then, take care!
To Be Continued Next Week...
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Patrick J. McQuade's Marilyn MansonIllustration for RevolverMagazine's "Golden Gods" Issue.
Hi folks! Patrick here. Upon getting the call from Josh at Revolver Magazine, I immediately jumped into action! What a fantastic idea - Marilyn Manson as Willy Wonka! With Twiggy as an Oompa Loompa! Hats off to the creative folks over at Revolver for coming up with the concept. I was so stoked! I knew that this was going to be a killer illustration. Images came flooding into my mind - menacing, sexual, demented gummi bears, swirling lollipops, and those crazy orange oompas. I wanted to do something memorable and trippy, something Manson himself would dig.
First, i need to gather some great Manson reference. For the most part, good old “google image” will do the trick. While perusing images, i turn on some Manson to rock out and get in the proper state of mind. “We’re From America”, from the new album “The High End of the Low” is really catchy. I think it's a great song. Buy it now! Anyway, i grabbed cool Wonka reference as well. Gene Wilder's 1970's version is still the definitive one in my book. I put all collected images into folders on my desktop then combined them in photoshop, into one page layouts. It takes a little bit of time to do but well worth it for the work that lies ahead. Lets me have a lot of concentrated, specific reference with only a couple pages to flip through. Each one is 8'' x 11''.
Josh sent me over the specs (6'' wide x 8'' tall) for the illustration and this template below for the page layout of "In the Rear" front page. Composition was must achieved within this space. Two things - must be aware of the "In the Rear" text and there will also be additional text in the illustration somewhere so i gotta leave some open space.
Ok, now I'm good to hit the drawing table. I start sketching. The first few attempts are pretty bad to be honest with you. Rarely do i strike gold right out of the gate, but this is where persistence comes in handy. Searching for the lines.... Eureka! I thought i was on to something with this drawing. I saw in my reference that he sometimes uses this knife/microphone or "knifrophone" as i like to refer to it and thought that was just perfect.
Utilizing my trusty light box, i refine the image with pencil and ink, then sent it over to Revolver for review. It is approved. Woo-hoo!
Inserted into the layout, Manson's hat will overlay the top text.
But before i start the final, i still need to figure out the details off the background. I want to utilize the space above the text so i draw in a trapped Augustus Gloop to peak out over it. Figure that will be a cool detail. Then a light color study over a copy of the final sketch. I feel really confident with the color for this piece so i don't go too far with it. But know its going to be a lot of purple, oranges and browns, with green grass and dark sky. The lack of color in and lightness of Manson's face should make it pop real nice.
I start the final in the morning. First, I transfer a light pencil sketch to 90lb. watercolor paper using my trusty light box. Once the pencils are good, it’s time to start with the inking! I use black ink for the legs, knife, microphone, boots. But to keep things colorful, i use waterproof color inks for the other elements. Purple for the blazer, brown inks for his hat, tie and the oompa outfit. Green for his hair, orange for his skin.
Now that my lines are down and i start with simple watercolor washes to block out the basic colors.I use Dr. Ph. Martin’s Radiant Concentrate Water Color - they are fantastic! They come in these little liquid vials. Search them out. High recommended for all you traditional artist out there.
Washes, washes and more washes, building up the color. Black ink for the sky. White gouache for a line around Manson and Twiggy to make them standout. I also use colored pencil to accentuate the line work and build up color, texture and detail. Note: I wish i had done more scans of the process. Hopefully next time. Once i got in the flow of things, i didn't stop until i was almost done. Still gotta do some detailing though.
Gotta finish that Golden Ticket. Darken lollipop on his crotch.
Bloodied up the knife and add Manson's right wrist tattoo - a spooky looking tree.
Darken Oompa. Also used blue gouache to lighten the black sky
Gotta plump up them lips, darken eyeliner and add a blue make-up line on his chin. Subtle shading on face.
Finished. I hope you dig!
Manson rocks! Revolver rocks! Buy this issue today. ON SALE NOW! - McQuade www.PJMC.TV
The Awesomest Magazine Ever! Hi Everybody! Hope you all are having a great summer - My good friends at Royal Flush Magazine have just released their newest issue - Book 5 - and it is SUPREME! On sale now!
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20th Anniversary Spread of one of the Greatest Movie Gangs of all time Hans Gruber's Merry Band of Glorified Bank Robbers from the original Die Hard Illustration by me!
Featuring Patton Oswalt, Derek Riggs - The Art of Iron Maiden, The MC5, Todd McFarlane, Gary Busey, Black Flag, Jello Biafria, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Slash, Mindless Self Indulgence, System of a Down, The Black Lips Plus new Hispanic Batman, Wilford Brimley and Tater Tots comics!
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PATRICK! What is up?!?! Well, this looks totally crazy! Yet totally cool! I have NO IDEA what it is or what to expect, but that is EXACTLY why I love it.
Thanks for checkin out my Blog too. I will be posting some more stuff soon, so be sure to come back. I will put a link to your blog on mine. It will be great!
Hope all is well with you, and good luck with Magical Tales of Mysteriousness!
Right on! Glad you dig it. Just a weird book that my wife and I put together - All shall be revealed! Yeah, lets link up. Will link my website to yours too. Gonna create a link page soon. Best to you and your projects as well! Your stuff rocks. Big fan!
Promo for my upcoming illustrated book, "Magical Tales of Enchanted Mysteriousness - Vol. One" - - 27 tales to ASTOUND! - Inspired by the likes of Lovecraft, Miyazaki, Suess, Disney and Dahl. Not for the faint of heart! - Written by Daria Sellon and Patrick J. McQuade. Illustrated by Patrick J. McQuade. Coming June 2009! Music by Joe Hisaishi from Miyazaki's masterpiece, "Spirited Away".
"Do you like Magical Tales?"
PATRICK! What is up?!?! Well, this looks totally crazy! Yet totally cool! I have NO IDEA what it is or what to expect, but that is EXACTLY why I love it.
Thanks for checkin out my Blog too. I will be posting some more stuff soon, so be sure to come back. I will put a link to your blog on mine. It will be great!
Hope all is well with you, and good luck with Magical Tales of Mysteriousness!
Right on! Glad you dig it. Just a weird book that my wife and I put together - All shall be revealed!
Yeah, lets link up. Will link my website to yours too. Gonna create a link page soon.
Best to you and your projects as well! Your stuff rocks. Big fan!