The Fongoids of Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

It’s been a hell of a weekend! Lots of freelance to race through and I think I’m getting sick. If you have kids, you know how it happened, if you don’t have your own, push them to the ground this flu season and run for the nearest Purell jar and jam your head in it.

In the end, there’s some good news. RCF2 is almost on the shelves. Since Dave and I left the project to live in the woods, it’s come a long way. It looks totally wicked and has some really cool game play. I hope you’ll all have a chance to check it out. These are some NPC’s I did.

POW.

Been a busy weekend in the studio but fortunately Fall is on the way. Cooler weather means getting the windows open so I don’t feel like I’m locked away so much. The only bummer is the gunshots going off directed presumably towards the deer. My wife and I spotted one this morning missing a leg hopping around in the woods just past our house. Nature certainly has a way of holding on. Journey onward valiant buck!

In other news, Greg and I are working on a couple interviews that should be hitting the web sometime soon…we’ll be sure to post some links.

Last but not least, if you’re an artist on the go with the iPhone, be sure to give Sketchbook Mobile a look. We’ve been beta testing the app for the last several months and I have to say the brushes continue to be smooth and the faux pressure sensitivity is very cool. Other welcomed features include layers, brush customization, and mirroring tools. Happy drawin’!

Too Many Demons

I was off on vacation with my wife and parents this week and I gotta say I’m pretty sad to see it end. Hanging out with the family was an absolute blast and nothing beats waking up to the sound of the ocean. Though I was often reminded how white my sheltered skin is. Seriously, I think I could qualify as a new breed of Caucasian.

For the post, I’ve had this idea rattling around in my head for awhile and decided to flesh out some of the details. Maybe there will be more of this grumpy dude in the future!

Hey, I just noticed football started, who’s with me?!

More Morton!!

I was poised to release a new image for this post. But I got so far into it and realized I wanted to do a whole big thing’a'ma’bob with it and got scared to release it before it was all finished. So y’all have to wait to see it. As a consolation prize, I present to you Morton and all his unfortunate antics. Hee hee. I need sleep.

Space Camp: Day 2,145

After nearly 6 years of residency, students within the masters program must complete one of the toughest hand-to-hand challenges for their final exams: the Methane Pools of Glaxon 6. With no weaponry or planetary guidance systems, each student must navigate miles of thriving, treacherous pools. For the successful trainee, just past the finish line awaits the Elite Program – complete with laser pistols. Who doesn’t like a good laser pistol?!?

Also wanted to throw out a huge thank you for all the kind words and support with the sketchbooks. We know these are crazy economic times and we can’t say enough how much we appreciate the support. For those still awaiting your copies, they should be at your door real soon!

StoryTeller

I spent today sitting at the table, drawing in the SketchBooks for all you kind folks hitting the shop out there. My daughter sat next to me with a stack of copier paper drawing the most amazingly inventive things as she elabrated on what each picture was to me. She’s 5. I have a lot to learn from her.