When I was little, I was lucky enough to live in Tokyo.

I was obsessed with Gundam, a TV series that spawned a deluge of model kits, toys, stickers, and ephemera which even today is a colossal merchandising empire.
I watched Gundam on TV and at the Cinema, but due to my sheer stupidity, and inability to get to grips with Japanese, I had no real idea of the complexities of the machiavellian storyline.

It’s only recently seeing them on DVD as an adult (well.. errr..yeah) I’ve realised how complex the storyline was.

I’ve had a crap couple of weeks, and in a moment of work induced procrastination I looked up the toys I had/wanted as a kid.
I was always very lucky in that my parents were incredible indulgent and generous towards their pestering son’s obsessions…. so..Thank you.

God bless Ebay.. and now I have new plastic friends.

Welcome fellas..

Gundam

GunCannon

Guntank… tank..see? There is a link!!

and a bootleg..Hurray! Guntank/Cannon Hybrid!

Ruf

The race continues… and our heroes are back in action..but for how long?

Did anyone remember the sliced cheese and pickle sandwiches and Um bongo?

Is Dee Dee’s bass guitar in tune?

Does Jet Girl have clean boxers on?

Ruf

Here’s a Cover Rough I’ve done with Brett Ewins and Scott Brown, for their new Project ‘The Mythid.’

The picture is just a thumbnail picture coloured up.

Ruf

I’ve just heard the news that Tony Hart, artist, presenter, and childhood hero, has passed away.

Some of My earliest memories of Vision On, and Take Hart…and Tony’s free and easy style certainly made an enormous impression on my tiny mind.
Tony wasn’t a showy raconteur, like Rolf Harris,( who always freaked me out with his over the top delivery ,I always felt he was just showing off. ).
Tony was a quietly spoken man, who made you believe he was imparting little secrets on how to draw… especialy for You.

I loved Morph, and the Professor, but for me…it was always about Tony.
He truly inspired generations of artists..and I’m certainly one of them.

Thank you Tony. RIP.

Love and Tanks,

Rufus

My friend, the mighty art droid Jock, has posted a few concept sketches for the forthcoming Judge Dredd film project up (check out link below)

I’m so happy and relieved it’s Jock who’s on board to design this film.
His design ability is outstanding, he truly loves the characters and concept, and he has such a clarity in his art. His work is utterly inspiring.

I’m genuinely excited now… I feel like a ten year old again.

http://io9.com/5125143/he-is-the-law-your-first-look-at-judge-dredd-movie

Ruf

Well finished my pages for the day.. z z z z zzzz

Here’s a panel from one of them..

Ruf

Here’s what I’ve been working on today..

I start with a thumbnail sketch (Usually drawn on the script), scan and enlarge it onto photocopy paper, correct in biro, then do a clean version..scan and photoshop.

Just like that.

There’s gotta be an easier way. LOL

Ruf

With added shadow, to add a bit of tonal warmth

Ruf

Christian (Our über colourist) is sending me constant updates of his colouring of Tank Girl – Skidmarks. He’s doing a great job.

Here’s a panel from the first episode. It’s unfinished..but just to give you an idea of work in process…

Ruf

Just because We don’t have enough to do already… LOL

http://twitter.com/TEAM_TANK_GIRL

Ruf