Portfolio Pieces

Back in 2004 I applied to get into The Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. I thought I'd share some of my pieces that were submitted in the portfolio.

First will come the image and then the name and description of the piece as required by the portfolio submission.

(click on the images to open a larger image in a new window)

Sitting Woman

Pencil on Newsprint 18”x24”

12-minute study, capturing the female model sitting in a chair, with the pure enjoyment of the joke that was told. 2001

Glimpse of Beauty

Pencil on Newsprint 18”x24”

12-minute study, Female sitting in chair the position chosen on the subtleties of the face just past the hair. 2001

Anger in Ink

Brush pen on Newsprint 18”x24”

20 Minute study, Female model exhuming negativity, chose to capture this feeling and the hard lighting with fast harsh lines. 2001

Lazarus Design

Pencil, Blue Pencil, and Ink on paper

A conglomeration of multiple character sketches done in the preparation of a self published comic book. This character was to be one of two main protagonists. Pasted together using scans and Painter 7.0. 2002-2004

Morgan Design

Pencil, Blue Pencil, and Ink on Paper

A conglomeration of multiple character sketches done in the preparation of a self published comic book. This character was to be the main antagonist. Pasted together using scans and Painter 7.0. 2002-2004

Alastor Design

Pencil, Blue Pencil, and Ink on paper

 A conglomeration of multiple character sketches done in the preparation of a self published comic book. This character was to be one of two main protagonists. Pasted together using scans and Painter 7.0. 2002-2004

Miscellaneous Comic Design

Pencil, Blue Pencil, and Ink on paper

A conglomeration of multiple character sketches that were to play roles in the story of a self published comic book. Pasted together using scans and Painter 7.0. 2002-2004

Agents of Fate Cover

Digital Media

This piece was to be the cover for the first issue of a self published comic book entitled agents of fate. All of the art on this piece were done by hand on the computer using Painter 7 and an Intuous 2.0 pad. This image is to represent the three main characters. Morgan stands in the middle, “The Thinker” represents Alastor, and the dragon statue represents Lazarus. 2004

Japanese Screen

Digital Media

Hand drawn on the computer using Painter 6 and an intuous 2.0 drawing tablet. This piece was created with the essence of the Japanese folding screens; each panel could be separated and held up as an individual piece. 2002

Unfortunately I was not able to attend the Kubert school due to lack of funding. However the experience was worth it. It made me realize I already had a lot of the skills that would havebeen  developed at the Kubert School.

I started to look at my weaknesses and found many things I needed to work on. From there I started to teach myself various techniques. I referenced many great books for material and started dissecting comic pages to find various for storytelling devices.

It's a never ending process and I'll be a student of the Comic medium until the day I die...

But what a life it will be.

-Jacot