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"The Commandos of Operation Plato" Part 2

As promised, I'll post more developmental sketches for this upcoming commission project very soon. But I had to show off something that I worked on last night.

I am working on a poster based on Sillof's Samurai Wars line of custom action figures. Sillof was kind enough to offer to create a custom figure for me as a trade and I jumped at the chance to have a custom "Major Jones" figure from this commission series. Sillof may start working on the figure soon so I created a "turn-around" of the character for him to use as reference:

I can't wait to see the final figure!

Now, since I have no more new images to post regarding this project, I'll tease you with some details:

• The story takes place in 1944.
• It is a sea-based adventure story.
• It features two supporting characters already seen in an Indiana Jones film.
• The story centers around a military unit and features a raid on a mysterious base of Nazi operations. 
• Submarines, nuclear weapons and a giant sea creature are three elements that will be seen in the final commissions.

Just a reminder that on Sunday, July 31st I'll be doing a special artcast that will show me doing the rough sketches for each of the five commissions. The following week, August 1st-5th, I will color the final pieces live on my artcast

Stay tuned to this blog for more of The Commandos of Operation Plato!

-Otis

Previous entries in The Commandos of Operation Plato:

• Part 1

My Influence Map

Fox-orian started an "influence map meme" over at deviantART and I thought I'd make one for myself. It was harder that I thought it would b and I'm sure that tomorrow I'll realize that I forgot someone important, but here is mine:

Go HERE to download the Influence Map template.

-Otis

Show And Tell: Episode 1 – “Page One”

Here is it . . . my new video series!

Think of it as a behind the scenes look at the creation of comics and illustration. I’m hoping to produce these on a monthly basis. In this first episode I discuss the creation of the first page of my new webcomic Escape From Planet Nowhere.

Go HERE to learn about the impetus of this new series.

Enjoy!

-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

7-7-Sundays Week 10b

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to grab a commission and watch me draw.  I hope to see everyone back again tomorrow for another one next Monday (I'll be out of town next weekend for Heroes Con)!

Hulk, Aughra from "The Dark Crystal", Dr. Horrible, Thor, Princess Leia, The Red Tornado and Caitlin FAirchild from "Gen 13".

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

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

-Otis

The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Some personal sketch cards commissions.

Characters from "The Sarah Connor Chronicles."

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

Freaks & Geeks

Some personal sketch card commissions.

Freddy Krueger, a Gamorrean Guard, Brood Wolverine, Jar Jar Binks (in carbonite) and Colossus.

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 recordings of me creating some of these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis

I Drew These Cards

Some personal sketch card commissions.

Raiders of the Lost Ark, Back To The Future, Marty McFly, X-23, Rear Window, Rope and Psycho.

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 some of these cards on my Ustream channel HERE!

-Otis

Little Red Riding Hoods On The Auction Block!

Dani Jones and I have finished our respective versions of Little Red Riding Hood (you can watch videos of the process HERE and HERE) and have decided to auction off the finished pieces on eBay.  This is a just three day auction so get your bids in fast!

Go here to bid on the finished illustrations!

Good luck and thanks for watching us on Ustream!

-Otis

7-7-Sundays Week 9

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 watch a recording of me drawing all 7 commissions!

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

-Otis