Well, it finally happened, I’m too pooped to post. I just got back from a long day videotaping a wedding in scenic Trenton, New Jersey, and I forgot how hard legitimate on-your-feet all day work can be.

However, I dodged a bullet, because before I left this morning, I drew the cat you see above, as the first panel of a comic strip. Trust me, he’s saying something extremely hilarious. Maybe.

Not sure if I’ll finish this one or start anew, but I promise a fresh comic strip by the end of Sunday. For now, *plonk* (face lands on z key) zzzzzzzzz

Trying out some software specifically designed for digitally inking comic strips. Just when I think I want to go analog, my shiny computer pulls me back.

Coupla 5-minute sketches; felt like I hadn’t been very spontaneous lately, so I scribbled the first 2 characters that popped into my head.

You’ll have to forgive my brief detour into photo restoration; it’s always been a fascination of mine. While coloring Grandpa’s photo the other day, I wondered if I could subtly add detail to photos, or even restore damaged photos, by painting.

This photo of Tata (my other grandfather) is from the 1920s–a detail of a group shot of his middle school graduation. It’s not damaged, but there’s not a lot of detail in the faces. So tonight I did some experimenting. First, I painted a minimal amount of detail, using a clearer photo as a reference. Then I blended it into the original photo by adding some grain and reducing the opacity of my strokes a bit.

What I like about it is that when viewed from a distance at actual size (as with a typical framed photo), it looks about the same as the original. But if you examine it closer, there’s a little more detail and expression.

Next, I’d like to try an actual damaged photo; you know, one of those where important bits are completely missing and need to be painted back in.

Worked late tonight editing an interview with the world’s least flamboyant evil dicator. Here’s what he kinda looks like.