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NOTE:  This post will always remain at the top of the blog.  Scroll down for non-Otis Frampton Live updates.

Go HERE to view the current show schedule or read more info about Otis Frampton Live!

Go HERE to access the direct Otis Frampton Live page at Ustream.tv.

Go HERE to see the list of buyers and the schedule for the Big Fat Sketch Card Sale.  If you ordered card from me for this sale and do not see your name on the schedule (when it is posted) or there are any other discrepancies, please E-MAIL ME and I will make the necessary corrections.

-Otis

Otis Frampton Live Video & Schedule

Welcome to my Ustream Channel information page!

Go HERE to access the direct Otis Frampton Live page at Ustream.tv.

There you can watch and chat with me as I work! I will stream my desktop as I work in Photoshop, show marker techniques using my webcam and even let you watch and listen to live recordings of my podcast!  Please feel free to ask me questions in the chat room and I'll answer you via voice using my headset (so have your audio on).

You must be a registered at Ustream.tv to use the chat room functions.  It's free to register, so hop to it!

Chat Room Rules: No politics, no religion, no trash. Trolls will be whacked with extreme prejudice. Have fun!

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The current Otis Frampton Live Schedule (all times and events are subject to change):

11/09/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR (Writing).
11/09/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Comic Book Work

11/10/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR
11/10/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (4 cards for Stiles101)

11/11/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR (Recording Podcast).
11/11/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Comic Book Work

11/12/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
11/12/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (4 cards for Stiles101)

11/13/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
11/13/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Cheesecake Night: Asajj Ventress (this piece is spoken for).

11/14/2009 at 03:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.

11/15/2009 at 09:00PM EST - 7-7-Sunday Commissions.

11/16/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.
11/16/2009 at 09:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.

11/17/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
11/17/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (4 cards for Stiles101)

11/18/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
11/18/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Cheesecake Night: The Baroness from "G.I. Joe"

11/19/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
11/19/2009 at 09:00PM EST Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (1 card for Tialessa, 2 cards for Maulrat, 1 card for Houseofduck))

11/20/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR
11/20/2009 at 09:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR

11/21/2009 at 03:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.

11/22/2009 at 09:00PM EST - 7-7-Sunday Commissions.

11/23/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR (Writing).
11/23/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Cheesecake Night: Dejah Thoris

11/24/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
11/24/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (4 cards for Shannon)

11/25/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
11/25/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (1 card for Jamiegambell, 3 cards for Merrisa)

11/26/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.
11/26/2009 at 09:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.

11/27/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
11/27/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Digital Commission Pt 1

11/28/2009 at 03:00PM EST - Digital Commission Pt 2

11/29/2009 at 09:00PM EST - 7-7-Sunday Commissions.

11/30/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR (Writing).
11/30/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Comic Book Work

12/1/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/1/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (1 card for JoshAlves, 2 cards for Oharr, 1 card for Joel C)

12/2/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/2/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Coloring pages for Spellbinder.

12/3/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/3/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (1 card for InBrightestDay, 1 card for AndyB, 2 cards for Anniedo)

12/4/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/4/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Cheesecake Night

12/5/2009 at 03:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.

12/6/2009 at 09:00PM EST - 7-7-Sunday Commissions.

12/7/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR (Writing).
12/7/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Comic Book Work

12/8/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/8/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (4 cards for Anniedo)

12/9/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/9/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Coloring pages for Spellbinder.

12/10/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/10/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (2 cards for Vbjjr74, 1 card for Adrian845)

12/11/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/11/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Cheesecake Night

12/12/2009 at 03:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.

12/13/2009 at 09:00PM EST - 7-7-Sunday Commissions.

12/14/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR (Writing).
12/14/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Comic Book Work

12/15/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/15/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (3 cards for Subgenius)

12/16/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/16/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Coloring pages for Spellbinder.

12/17/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/17/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (1 card for Little John, 1 card for Patwicia, 2 cards for Juano9)

12/18/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/18/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Cheesecake Night

12/19/2009 at 03:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.

12/20/2009 at 09:00PM EST - 7-7-Sunday Commissions.

12/21/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR (Writing).
12/21/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Comic Book Work

12/22/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/22/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (2 cards for Marshall G, 1 card for Elyssadc, 1 card for Meriwyn)

12/23/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/23/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (2 cards for Bluesy11, 2 cards for JJthefourth)

12/24/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR
12/24/2009 at 09:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR

12/25/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR
12/25/2009 at 09:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR

12/26/2009 at 03:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.

12/27/2009 at 09:00PM EST - 7-7-Sunday Commissions.

12/28/2009 at 12:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR (Writing).
12/28/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Comic Book Work

12/29/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/29/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (1 card for Tanya N, 1 card for Brian V, 1 card for Newman, 1 card for Dan S)

12/30/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/30/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Coloring pages for Spellbinder.

12/31/2009 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
12/31/2009 at 09:00PM EST - Drawing  Big Fat Sketch Cards (1 card for Dav Z, 1 card for StuH76, 1 card for Barbossa Jr, 1 card for Batmite)

1/1/2010 at 12:00PM EST - Comic Book Work
1/1/2010 at 09:00PM EST - Cheesecake Night

1/2/2010 at 03:00PM EST - OFF THE AIR.

-Otis

7-7-Sundays Week 27

The Beast from "X-Men", Atreyu from "The Neverending Story", Tri-Klops from "Masters of the Universe", Mara Jade from "Star Wars Extended Universe", Space Ghost, Darth Talon from "Star Wars Extended Universe" and The Skipper from "Gilligan's Island".

Go HERE and HERE to watch a recording of me drawing all 7 commissions!

Go HERE to learn all about "7-7-Sundays!"

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to grab a commission and watch me draw.  I hope to see everyone back again next Sunday!

-Otis

Big Fat Sketch Card Sale Order List

Here is the list of orders for the recent Big Fat Sketch Card Sale.  I will be tackling them in this order, the order in which they hit my e-mail in-box.

If there are any discrepancies such as names, number of cards ordered or the subject details, please let me know.

Thanks again to everyone who placed orders!

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-Stiles101 - 12 cards (The Beatles)

-Tialessa - 1 card (Firefly/Serenity)

-Maulrat - 2 cards (Superman, The Dark Knight)

-Houseofduck - 1 card (Scrooge McDuck & Donald)

-Shannon - 4 cards (Doc Ock, Sandman, Punisher, Blade)

-Jamiegambell - 1 card (Darkseid)

-Merrisa - 3 cards (Stargate SG-1)

-JoshAlves - 1 card (Araknid Kid)

-Oharr - 2 cards (Kirk & Spock, Uhura & Bones)

-Joel C - 1 card (Commanders Rex & Cody)

-In Brightest Day - 1 card (Green Lantern)

-AndyB - 1 card (Parity)

-Anniedo - 6 cards (Rogue & Gambit, Labyrinth, and 4 Firefly)

-Vbjjr74 - 2 cards (Darth Malek vs Darth Revan, Space Ghost vs Zorak)

-Adrian845 - 1 card (Tusken Raider)

-Subgenius - 3 cards (Slave Leia, Sloth from The Goonies, Ghostbuster Venkman and Slimer)

-Little John -1 card (Dr. Fate and Dr. Strange vs. monster)

-Patwicia - 1 card (Indiana Jones)

-Juano9 - 2 cards (Groucho Marx & Raskolnikov the Koala, Dr. Who & Raskolnikov the Koala)

-Marshall G - 2 cards (Reed Richards, Genral El)

-Elyssadc - 1 card (Black Canary and Oracle)

-Bluesy11 - 2 cards (Batgirl, Boomer & Cylon)

-Meriwyn - 1 card (Obi-Wan)

-JJthefourth - 2 cards (Mr. Dark, Fangora & Stephen from "Dummy")

-Tanya N - 1 card (Otis original to be determined)

-Brian V - 1 card (McQuarrie Luke & Vader)

-Newman - 1 card (Thing vs Hulk)

-Dan S - 1 card ("Look sir, droids.")

-Davz - 1 card (Misa Amane)

-Stu H76 - 1 card (FX-7 & Luke Skywalker)

-Barbossa Jr - 1 card (Jack Sparrow vs Barbossa)

-Batmite - 2 cards (Cousin Eddie, ?)

-S.M. Moore - 4 cards (Stargate SG-1)

-KyleDavis - 4 cards (Young Frankenstein, Frank Black)

-Niteowl - 1 card (Indiana Jones)

-Drreducto - 3 cards (Luke vs Vader, Conan vs Snake, Slave Leia)

-Anne K - 2 cards (Tigra vs Wonder Woman, Batman & Catwoman)

-Avfin - 2 cards (Salacious Crumb & Jabba, Rancor & Gamorrean Guard)

-Brian N - 5 cards (Indiana Jones, Princess Leia, C-3PO, Han & Greedo, Kirk vs Gorn)

-Readyfuels - 3 cards (Star Trek, House, Supernatural)

-Jackie B - 1 card (Mad Hatter)

-Scotty C - 2 cards (Batman, Coraline)

-Michael N - 4 cards (Al Bundy, Lara Croft, Viking, Cherry Darling)

-Darkship - 1 card (Boomer from BSG)

-Muddyworks - 1 card (Masters of the Universe)

-Ccole77 - 1 card  (Klingon Bird of Prey attacking Enterprise) 

-Durbin - 1 card (The Last Unicorn)

-Erinn W - 4 cards (Merry & Pippin, She-ra & Swift Wind, Xena & Gabrialle, Amalthea & Lir)

-Bryon H - 4 cards (Iron Man, 3 Empire Strikes Back cards)

-Brian D - 1 card (Han & Chewie)

-Troy B - 1 card - (Star Wars themed)

-Danny L - 9 cards (4 Obi-Wan Kenobi, 2 Back To The Future, 3 Farscape)

-Rerun07 - 1 card (Wonder Girl)

-Dirty_1 - 1 card (Wolverine vs X-23)

-Debany - 1 card (Swamp Thing)

-Mabry75 - 3 cards (Batman vs Deadshot, Hulk, Superman)

-Otis

Cheesecake Night: The Pro

This piece features a bit of nudity, so I put it behind the cut . . .

300 Plus

Over the last 6 months I've drawn over 300 standard sized (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) personal sketch cards for buyers. Today I fulfilled the last order for the Sketch Card For Yard Sale. Next week I switch to the Big Fat format, so this is the end of an era for me.

I just wanted to take a moment to say a big "thank you" to everyone who made the last two sketch card sales such a success!

-Otis

Heroes S3 Promos Part 2

These cards feature characters from the TV show "Heroes".  From left to right: Claire, Mohinder, HRG, Maya, Hiro, Nathan and Ando.  They are all based on the season 4 promos for the show, per the buyer's request.  The original promo images can be seen HERE. This is the second set of Heroes cards for this buyer. The first set can be seen HERE.

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recordings of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE and HERE!

-Otis

Guys & Gals

The Joker from "Batman", Darth Maul from "The Phantom Menace", Yoda from "The Empire Strikes Back", Tirga and Red Sonja.

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recordings of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis

The Big Fat Sketch Card Sale Begins Now!

Okay, here's the deal . . .

As you may know, my wife and I have our new house picked out and we'll be closing the deal on our new home very soon. But we still need a little help in the down payment department and we need the help a little sooner than we had originally thought.

For this reason, I have decided to begin the Big Fat Sketch Card Sale a few days early.

I know that some of you have been waiting for and planning to send in your orders on Saturday the 7th and I apologize for this sudden change of plans. But life has a way of throwing curve balls, so hopefully this won't ruffle too many feathers out there. I will do my best to accommodate everyone who wants a card, and will even take extra orders if I need to so that those of you who may not see this announcement right away do not feel as if you were cheated out of ordering one. I'll do my best to make sure that everyone is taken care of in that regard.

That being said, let me run down the details of the sale one more time . . .

If you've been watching this blog, you know that I'm switching to a wide format for my sketch cards. The cards are the same size as other wider trading cards that have been on the market for a while now (2 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches) and each card will be sold with a wide Top Loader plastic holder. They are drawn using Micron pens and Prismacolor markers & pencils.

Here are some samples of new card format:

(Click on this image to see a larger version.)

I am announcing that, starting today and for a limited time, I am opening Big Fat Personal Sketch Card commissions.  I have 100 slots to fill (bu may take more orders to accommodate people who may not see this announcement right away).  Here's the small print: 

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!  FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS MAY RESULT IN LOSING A PLACE ON THE LIST!

-The cost per card is $30 (plus $2 for shipping in the Unites States and $5 for International shipping).
-These cards will be cut from bristol board.  They are not pre-printed.  There will be nothing printed on the backs.
-Each card will be placed inside a wide plastic top loader card holder and shipped in a cardboard mailer.
-The drawings will be full-color.
-I will draw up to 2 characters per card with some kind of background. I will not be accepting any requests for vertically formatted cards. The is the Big Fat Sketch Card Sale, not the Big Tall Sketch Card Sale. I like the "widescreen" format, so that's what I'll be drawing. I will also not be accepting any requests for multi-card images. One scene per card, please.
-There are 100 slots available and you MAY request more than 1 card.
-I will be drawing these cards live on my Ustream webcast in the order that I receive orders.  I will schedule at least 2 days a week for sketch card work, I will draw 4 or 5 cards per show and will let people know which cards I will be working on in advance on my website (the weekly schedule can be found HERE) so they can watch.  I will also record every show, in case someone misses their card being drawn.  I will be drawing 8 to 10 cards per week, so you must be patient in waiting for your card.  In other words, it may take me until February or March of 2010 to finish the 100 cards I hope to sell during this sale.  I thank you in advance for this.
-I will begin drawing cards for this sale on November 10th, 2009.
-I only accept PayPal for payment and payment is required at the time of ordering.
-When ordering and paying, YOU MUST USE THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS:  otis@otisframpton.com
-Do NOT send the requests via private message on message boards, deviantART or any other public forum.  E-MAIL ONLY.
-Use the subject header Otis Frampton's "Big Fat Sketch Card" Sale in the order request e-mail and the PayPal payment.
-DO NOT PAY until I have notified you that you are on the list.  If anyone pays before I confirm they will get a card, I will refund the money and they will not be on the list.
-Please include the following information in the order request e-mail and the PayPal payment:  what character(s) you want me to draw, what name you want me to use for the Ustream schedule and your shipping address.
-My sketch card work is best when I have some story elements to work with, as opposed to standard pin-up style shots.  In other words, if you want me to do my best work on your commissions, give me a "story moment" to work with as opposed to just the name of a character.

Thanks in advance and I hope to see the buyers in the Ustream chat room!

-Otis

Big Fat Cad Bane

Cad Bane from "Star Wars: The Clone Wars".

This big fat personal sketch card measures 2 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches and was drawn on Strathmore cold press 100lb paper with Micron pens and Prismacolor markers.

You can watch a recording of me coloring this card on my Ustream channel HERE!

Go HERE for info about my upcoming Big Fat Sketch Card Sale which starts this Saturday (November 7th)!

-Otis

7-7-Sundays Week 26

The Multiple Man from "X-Men", Lt. Uhura from "Star Trek: The Original Series", The Punisher as Captain America, Batman from "The Dark Knight Returns", Hawkman from DC Comics, Salacious Crumb from "Return of the Jedi and Darth Vader from "Star Wars".

Go HERE to watch a recording of me drawing all 7 commissions!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to grab a commission and watch me draw.  I hope to see everyone back again next Sunday!

Go HERE to learn all about "7-7-Sundays!"

-Otis

Cheesecake Night: The Bride

This piece features The Bride of Frankenstein.  It measures 9x12 inches and was drawn on Strathmore cold press 100lb paper with Micron pens and Prismacolor markers.

You can watch a recording of me coloring this piece HERE.

Happy Halloween!

-Otis

Nine Weirdos

Madman, Aayla Secura, Venom, Ami (Machine Girl), Weapon X, Dog Saint, Colossus, Xena and her pal Gabrielle.

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recordings of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE and HERE!

-Otis

Twilight Raiders

The first three cards are from the following "Twilight Zone" episodes: "Mirror Image", "The Hitch-Hiker" and "Twenty Two".  The last two cards feature scenes from "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

-Otis

Big Fat Carrie & Harry Samich

Princess Leia, Indiana Jones and Slave Leia.

These big fat personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches and were drawn on Strathmore cold press 100lb paper with Micron pens and Prismacolor markers.

Go HERE for info about my upcoming Big Fat Sketch Card Sale!

-Otis

7-7-Sundays Week 25

Han Solo from "The Empire Strikes Back", Mer-Man from "Masters of the Universe", Mystique from "X-Men", the Empress from "The Neverending Story", Firestorm from DC Comics, Gilligan from "Gilligan's Island" and a villain from "SuperPro".

Go HERE to watch a recording of me drawing all 7 commissions!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to grab a commission and watch me draw.  I hope to see everyone back again next Sunday!

Go HERE to learn all about "7-7-Sundays!"

Cheesecake Night: Black & White

These pieces feature The Black Queen (Jean Grey) and The White Queen (Emma Frost) from X-Men.  They measure 9x12 inches and were drawn on Strathmore cold press 100lb paper with Micron pens and Prismacolor markers.

You can watch a recording of me coloring these pieces HERE.

You can see the digital roughs for these pieces (drawn in Photoshop using a Cintiq) HERE.

-Otis

Star Warriors, Narnians and Middle Earthers

Some personal sketch card commissions.

 

McQuarrie Snowtrooper, McQuarrie Vader and Aurra Sing.

Lucy & Tumnus, the White Witch & Edmund, Aslan and the White Witch.

Merry & Pippin, Frodo (and Shelob) and Sam.

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

-Otis

Big Fat Rumble

The Dark Knight about to school a young punk.

This big fat personal sketch card measures 2 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches and was drawn on Strathmore cold press 100lb paper with Micron pens and Prismacolor markers.

Go HERE for info about my upcoming Big Fat Sketch Card Sale!

-Otis

7-7-Sundays Week 24

Jean Grey from "X-Factor", MODOK from the Marvel Universe, Hans from "SuperPro", Beast-Man from "Masters of the Universe", Prince Xizor from "Shadows of the Empire", Dazzler from "Uncanny X-Men" and the Bride of Frankenstein.

Go HERE to watch a recording of me drawing all 7 commissions!

Raskolnikov the Koala, Conan The Barbarian, Wonder Woman, Ahsoka Tano from "The Clone Wars", Archangel from "X-Factor", Mary Ann from "Gilligan's Island" and Ken Reid from "SuperPro".

Go HERE to watch a recording of me drawing all 7 commissions!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to grab a commission and watch me draw.  I hope to see everyone back again next Sunday!

Go HERE to learn all about "7-7-Sundays!"

-Otis

Star Guys

Some personal sketch card commissions.

Nute Gunray, Luke Skywalker, Count Dooku, Admiral Ackbar and Lando Calrissian from The Star Wars Saga.

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recording of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis

The Twilight Zone 6

Some personal sketch card commissions.

The Twilight Zone episodes (from left to right): "A Stop At Willoughby", "100 Yards Over The Rim", "Night of the Meek", "The Shelter", "Perchance To Dream", and "Where Is Everybody?".

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recording of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis

Superman And Friends

Some personal sketch card commissions.

Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Miss Tessmacher and Otis from "Superman: The Movie".

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recording of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis

Tuskens Raiding

Some personal sketch card commissions.

Some Sand People and the whiny little brat who ruined their day at the beach.

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

-Otis

Jooooooooooooooones!!!

Some personal sketch card commissions.

Toht, Marion, Indy, Belloq and Sallah from "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recording of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis

Otis Frampton's "Big Fat Sketch Card" Sale

Here's the deal . . .

My wife and I have our house picked out and we're about to close on our new home. But we still need a little help in the down payment department. So, my friends, you know what that means: another sketch card sale. And this time, it's gonna be a Big Fat Sketch Card sale!

If you've been watching this blog, you know that I'm switching to a wide format for my sketch cards. The cards are the same size as other wider trading cards that have been on the market for a while now (2 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches) and each card will be sold with a wide Top Loader plastic holder. They are drawn using Micron pens and Prismacolor markers & pencils.

Here are some samples of new card format:

I am announcing that, on November 7th at 3:00PM EST and for a limited time, I am opening personal sketch card commissions.  I have exactly 100 slots to fill.  Here's the small print: 

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!  FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS MAY RESULT IN LOSING A PLACE ON THE LIST!

-The cost per card is $30 (plus $2 for shipping in the Unites States and $5 for International shipping).
-These cards will be cut from bristol board.  They are not pre-printed.  There will be nothing printed on the backs.
-Each card will be placed inside a wide plastic top loader card holder and shipped in a cardboard mailer.
-The drawings will be full-color.
-I will draw up to 2 characters per card with some kind of background. I will not be accepting any requests for vertically formatted cards. The is the Big Fat Sketch Card Sale, not the Big Tall Sketch Card Sale. I like the "widescreen" format, so that's what I'll be drawing. I will also not be accepting any requests for multi-card images. One scene per card, please.
-There are 100 slots available and you MAY request more than 1 card.
-I will be drawing these cards live on my Ustream webcast, in the order that I receive orders.  I will schedule at least 2 days a week for sketch card work, I will draw 4 or 5 cards per show and will let people know which cards I will be working on in advance on my website (the weekly schedule can be found HERE) so they can watch.  I will also record every show, in case someone misses their card being drawn.  I will be drawing 8 to 10 cards per week, so you must be patient in waiting for your card.  In other words, it may take me until February or March of 2010 to finish the 100 cards I hope to sell during this sale.  I thank you in advance for this.
-I will begin drawing cards for this sale on November 10th, 2009.
-I only accept PayPal for payment and payment is required at the time of ordering.
-When ordering and paying, YOU MUST USE THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS:  otis@otisframpton.com
-Do NOT send the requests via private message on message boards, deviantART or any other public forum.  E-MAIL ONLY.
-Use the subject header Otis Frampton's "Big Fat Sketch Card" Sale in the order request e-mail and the PayPal payment.
-DO NOT PAY until I have notified you that you are on the list.  If anyone pays before I confirm they will get a card, I will refund the money and they will not be on the list.
-Please include the following information in the order request e-mail and the PayPal payment:  what character(s) you want me to draw, what name you want me to use for the Ustream schedule and your shipping address.
-My sketch card work is best when I have some story elements to work with, as opposed to standard pin-up style shots.  In other words, if you want me to do my best work on your commissions, give me a "story moment" to work with as opposed to just the name of a character.
-And once again . . . the sale will go live on November 7th, 2009 at 3:00PM EST.  Any orders sent to me before that time will be ignored/deleted.  I am posting this now so that people have some time to consider taking part in the offer and do not feel like they missed their chance to order a card.

Thanks in advance and I hope to see the winners in the Ustream chat room!

-Otis

Otis Frampton's "Big Fat Sketch Cards"!

I have been hinting at a change in the way I do sketch cards for a while now, and now I can reveal what I have in store come November:

 

A wider format makes all the difference, don't you think? It's like widescreen vs standard when it comes to film: there's just something about that aspect ratio that I love. It will be fun to have a larger canvas on which to compose images and I'm sure that my customers will enjoy a change of format as well after nearly five years of drawing on the standard trading card.

This is a high speed recordings of me inking and coloring my  first Big Fat Sketch Card (he song is, of course, "Yoda" by Weird Al Yankovic):

The cards are the same size as other wide trading cards that have been on the market for a while now (2 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches) and each card will be sold with a wide Top Loader plastic holder. They are drawn using Micron pens and Prismacolor markers & pencils.

I will start selling these as part of my next big sale in the first week of November. But those lucky enough to be attending the Non-Sport Card Show in Allentown, Pennsylvania this weekend will get a chance to buy the first Big Fat Sketch Cards! I'll be bringing some pre-drawn cards o the show as well as taking a limited number of custom card orders on Saturday to be delivered the next day at the show. The price for the cards at the Allentown show will be $20 per card (the regular price for these cards come November will be $30).

See you in Allentown!

-Otis

Cheesecake: "Leela"

This piece features Leela and K-9, companions to "Doctor Who".  It measures 9x12 inches and was drawn on Strathmore cold press 100lb paper with Micron pens and Prismacolor markers.

You can watch a recording of me coloring this piece HERE.

You can buy or bid on the piece on eBay HERE.

-Otis

Cheesecake: "Nova"

This piece features Nova and a gorilla guard from "Planet of the Apes".  It measures 9x12 inches and was drawn on Strathmore cold press 100lb paper with Micron pens and Prismacolor markers.

You can watch a recording of me coloring this piece HERE.

-Otis

Ladies, Man

Some personal sketch card commissions.

Phoenix from "Uncanny X-Men", Black Cat from "Spider-Man", The Black Queen from "Uncanny X-Men", Lady Death, Dark Phoenix from "Uncanny X-Men" and Reggie from "Oddly Normal"

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recording of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis

Reds

Some personal sketch card commissions.

The boys from "Red Dwarf" and the boys from "Shaun of the Dead".

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recording of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis

7-7-Sundays Week 23

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to grab a commission and watch me draw.  I hope to see everyone back again next Sunday!

Sarah Rainmaker from "Gen-13", Sabre from "Fate Stay Night", King Hippo (eating cereal) from "Punch Out", Princess Leia from "Star Wars: A New Hope", Green Arrow, Slave Leia from "Return of the Jedi" and He-Man from "Masters of the Universe".

Go HERE to watch a recording of me drawing all 7 commissions!

Go HERE to learn all about "7-7-Sundays!"

-Otis

Heroes S3 Promos

Some personal sketch card commissions.

These cards feature characters from the TV show "Heroes".  From left to right: Sylar, Tracy Strauss, Matt Parkman, Peter Petrelli and Angela Petrelli.  They are all based on the season 4 promos for the show, per the buyer's request.  The original promo images can be seen HERE.

These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and were drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.

You can watch a recording of me creating these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis