~..::Dream Stable::..~

Drawn2 Pilsen samples...

2009-04-27T21:26:00.001-05:00

Stuff...

-Rm.

Bored...

2009-04-08T11:17:00.001-05:00

Some environment work...

2009-03-05T08:47:00.007-06:00

I don't normally do environment stuff but I really need to.
So here are three samples I did for practice.

Boiler room

Calcutta Alley

Stairway

Bedroom

I know the bedroom looks empty.
To tell you the truth I don't even remember finishing this piece.
I must have been in zombie-mode!

-Rm.

Me & Louis V.

2009-03-02T12:03:00.003-06:00

I recently painted this piece for the release of Louis Vuitton's new Stephen Sprouse collection.
Thanks Chris!

*the final finished piece is still on display at the LV store on Michigan Ave. until Thursday or Friday.

Page 2 wip...

2009-01-27T10:41:00.003-06:00

Seems the dudes already forgot about adding to the blog...

This is part of a page to Mike's anthology.

Finished panel:

Working on panel 3 and 4 (out of 4) to the page.

-Rm.

Painting Demo...

2009-01-19T20:47:00.006-06:00

"How come you guys never upload videos?"

Hmm...I don't know.

This is a little demo, of sorts, of me painting something digitally in one of a few techniques I use.
I started the sketch in Painter6, then finished painting it in CS2 and recorded the process using Camtasia.
I haven't added audio because I doubt anyone wants to hear me speak for 18.5 minutes.
At some point I'll add a song or something but, for now, enjoy.

And here's the finished piece...

-Rm.

Doctor Octopus...

2009-01-19T14:54:00.005-06:00

Started this Friday night as a quick sketch and then finished it Saturday afternoon for realz!

-Rm

sketchins...

2009-01-13T10:18:00.003-06:00

for CC...

Nothing like a sketch to get the day going....

-Rm 2009

It's WEDNESDAY! And you know what that means....

2009-01-07T11:05:00.002-06:00

Go get some!

-Rm.

A quick Batman sketch...

2009-01-06T22:05:00.003-06:00

I haven't used Painter in a while and I actually felt like sketching something, and here it is:

A little Batman piece.
You want to color it Dave?
All are welcome to.

-Rm.

another random doodle...

2009-01-04T23:53:00.001-06:00

found this one, thought it was interesting so I scanned it and treated it.

another doodle

2008-12-30T21:54:00.001-06:00

another doodle...tryin to get dailies runnin.

some stuff...

2008-12-30T13:07:00.001-06:00

2008-12-28T15:10:00.001-06:00

Birthday Card

TV Doodles

2008-12-28T09:45:00.005-06:00

I finally got some time after the holidays to relax and watch Hellboy 2 and just draw a little bit.

Skulls & Souls group show....

2008-09-03T10:03:00.003-05:00

:SHOW INFO:
Friday, September 5th, 2008

The Native Soul Gallery presents...
SKULLS & SOULS
A group show.

6pm - Midnight
@
The Native Soul Gallery & Tattoo Shop
1712 S. Ashland Ave. Chicago, Il. 60608

My piece for da' shizow!...

*prints will be available.
word.

Candle group show piece...

2008-09-03T09:52:00.004-05:00

:SHOW INFO:
Friday, September 12th, 2008

ALL HAIL & AOKAY present...
WAX BURNER
prayer candle group show

6pm - 11pm
@
AOKAY Official
3270 N. Clark St. Chicago, Il. 60657

My piece for the show....

word.

Comic strip...

2008-08-21T11:16:00.003-05:00

So I started a comic strip some time last month...
But with everything going on these days, it's hard to keep it going on a regular basis.

Here's the first...

Oh yeah, every strip is based on stuff said through IM. Well, most of them will be.

-Rm

S.F. Tribute book update...

2008-07-24T16:52:00.004-05:00

The book debuted at the San Diego Comic convention yesterday.
So, I guess it's ok to post my submission now.

BAM!
I'm happy with it.

-Rm.

Major website update...

2008-07-22T06:40:00.004-05:00

My personal website/portfolio is going through a major re-do/do-over right now.
Once it's up you'll be able to see more of my work both old and new. I plan to have some time lapse videos of me painting murals and maybe a Camtasia vid or two of some tablet sketching/painting.
from what my web designer tells me, I'll be able to make updates pretty simply through a blog feature he's adding (some complicated flash thing).
I know, I know..."Dude, make it yourself." I want to but, I'm just too busy to get into learning all that right now.

So be on the lookout....
www.arempire.com

and here's a sketch...

-Rm.

New Mural...

2008-07-09T21:08:00.005-05:00

Despite having a hundred things to do, I painted a wall with some friends this morning.
In the 12yrs, or so, that this wall has been painted, I've never had the chance to paint there.
So, when I was invited I couldn't say no.

This was fun.
Looking forward to the next one...

-Rm

(ps. we're closing in on 100 posts!)

Skate Deck for AOKAY group show...

2008-07-04T11:25:00.004-05:00

Updates by the truck load...lol

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Mixed media on wood skate deck.

finished this for AOKAY's...

"Skate Deck Show"
@
AOKAY
3270 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
773.248.4547

: : OPENING : :
July 25th, 2008
6 -10pm

Finished Ol' dirty Bastard piece...

2008-07-03T17:54:00.003-05:00

Mixed media on Wood
21.5" X 32"

Finally finished this b*tch! lol
I didn't know how to end this one so I let it sit for a while and today I walked past some random spray paint cans in my basement and I said "F*ck it."
Added some background effects and viola, done.

ODB Show
@
Lotus Keep Gallery
1017 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60622
773-360-7884

Opening
July 12, 2008
6pm - 10pm

Keron Grant Sketch with added digital paint...

2008-07-01T22:41:00.006-05:00

So those of you who may or may not know the works of Keron Grant http://www.kerongrant.net/ Hes got a refreshing style and is way cool.

Anyway, I wanted to paint something the other day, so I grabbed one of his images (hes aware of it) and painted it. Heres the result... character design and drawing by Keron, colors by davpunk!

Rest In Peace SOLVE...

2008-06-26T23:23:00.004-05:00

Last week a street artist who went by the name "SOLVE" was murdered in an alley behind his apartment. I didn't know Brendan Scanlan personally but I felt like I should honor his passing somehow. I made this in his honor.

I just put it up at his memorial on Halsted St. and Grand ave.

Rest in Peace Brendan.

"Hood Angels" enamel painted wood panel series

2008-06-19T18:16:00.003-05:00

I made some of these last year for the Chicago Comic Convention as a last minute thing to try and attract people to our table.

This year they're a little more refined and I plan to continue making more. Each one will be one of a kind due to placement and color choices for both the characters and the background. So pick one up when, if, you can.

-Rm.

Finished Street Fighter wall...

2008-06-16T12:49:00.003-05:00

Finally finished the SF character wall today.
Now I just need to reduce all the glare in cs3 and get prints made for the con.

We're calling the whole production "LEGENDS".
Seeing as how these 3 are mos def' legends and Exhaust and I are too!
I'll post the whole final wall asap...

-Rm.

The CHICAGO Connection...

2008-06-13T13:16:00.004-05:00

Howdy...
Another group show I have a piece in.
I painted a model freight train car for this show.
They said they were going to have 20 or so running
on a live track in the gallery. Should be a hoot.

54B Gallery
2128 s. Halsted
Chicago, Illinois
6pm - 11pm

For those who cannot make it, here's mine:

-Rm

Another SF themed wall i'm working on...

2008-06-09T12:38:00.003-05:00

Ryu, Chun Li and Akuma...

And this is the piece going next to them.
Can you read it?

Hope to have it done by this Saturday.

-Rm

Ol' Dirty Bastard....

2008-06-02T12:21:00.003-05:00

Going to paint this on some wood for a show dedicated to the one and only O.D.B. of the infamous Wu Tang Clan.

We'll see how it goes...

-Rm

Daves Sketchbook in Progress...

2008-05-30T00:04:00.004-05:00

So Im jammin away at my book so I can have it ready for the Comic Show. I know Rod and Andy are doing the same on their projects as well! Its great that were all bustin ass on some art. Anyway, here you can track the progress of my book...

http://www.davpunk.com/pseudopress/spilled/

also Pseudo Press has been updated as well...

http://www.pseudopress.com

Box Show piece

2008-05-17T16:50:00.004-05:00

Here's what it's supposed to look like.
Can you believe I never took a pic of the actual piece?
I'll update this post later with the photo from the shizow!
Peace.

-Rm

*update...
here's the actual piece.

Tree Gate Environment

2008-05-16T22:33:00.004-05:00

finished this beast finally.

check out the rest of the renders, and textures here

http://ryanhastings.com/treegate.html

--Ryan--

1 year Anniversary show...

2008-05-06T11:38:00.004-05:00

@ The Montana Shop & Gallery
417 Harrison, Oak Park, Il.
708-848-0901
mtnshopchicago.com

MAY 17th, 2008
from 6 - 10pm

And here's a sample of my piece...

I'll post the final version the day of the show.
-Rm

SAKURA in color...

2008-05-01T18:24:00.003-05:00

hi...

This was the first S.F. submission I did.
They liked both but felt the Akuma was more unique.
Personally, I was partial to this one.
-Rm.

Clarence

2008-04-29T18:05:00.003-05:00

tried to make an analog painting with acrylics

came out alright, but i learned lots of lessons on how to incorrectly paint with acrylics

--Ryan--

Street Fighter tribute Book now available for pre order!

2008-04-27T18:23:00.002-05:00

Order soon!
http://www.udonentertainment.com/blog/?p=107

robot sketch...

2008-04-16T09:01:00.001-05:00

quick and dirty. I think hes trying to measure rogers wang. :P

The Tree Gate

2008-04-15T17:36:00.003-05:00

ok..so this one i am going to make into 3d, i wanted to do the house, but after recieving advice from others this will make a better video game portfolio peice.

--Ryan--

treehouses

2008-04-15T10:25:00.001-05:00

gonna paint this sucker at some point.

--Ryan--

House

2008-04-13T03:19:00.002-05:00

the next step is to make this 3d..and try and keep the style of the painting

--Ryan--

Robomodo Logo

2008-04-06T22:11:00.002-05:00

holy crap try saying that 5 times inna row. :P

A K U M A !

2008-03-31T11:08:00.007-05:00

04-10-08
***
A few days ago Udon posted a full winners list:
http://www.udonentertainment.com/blog/?page_id=102
werrrd.

04-03-08
***
So my Akuma made it into the book!
It'll be out in july
Stay tuned...

More S.F. goodies...
Again, color ver. soon.

the Sakura's are in bloom...

2008-03-31T11:05:00.003-05:00

A little character sketch for a Street Fighter contest.
Color version coming soon.

something in the works...

2008-03-21T17:41:00.006-05:00

I don't know if I'm at liberty to talk about this yet...
So all I'll say is it's comicbook related.

Pepper Project part 2...

2008-03-18T00:15:00.003-05:00

I was wondering if my Pepper submission ever got to the people at Imaginaryfs.com so I went to the deviant Pepper site and guess what I found?

Yup...there it was, MY PEPPER! (way on page 21...ha)
This doesn't mean it's going in the book, it just means they received it and they are sharing it, and all the other (700+) submissions with the fans.

Nice...

Or just go here:
http://pepperproject.deviantart.com/

Mine:
http://pepperproject.deviantart.com/art/Peppered-Sexy-79313008

Hope it makes it!

3 new pieces...

2008-03-15T22:11:00.003-05:00

I painted these 3 quickies for an exhibit called "Observation With Intent". The opening was last night in Pilsen. Although I tried, the only thing that got to me was the fact that no one really kept to the 'theme'.

No big deal. There was plenty of good stuff to look at and I even met my doppleganger. I talked to him and made him see that it was better that he get a new name. One down and one to go. Ugh.

The middle one sold that night. Yay.

so close...

2008-03-11T00:24:00.004-05:00

I was going to post this logo I am finishing up, but on second thought- its not all complete, nor ready for the public eye. So I will post an old unused concept.

jellyfish

2008-03-09T23:14:00.005-05:00

My brother and I created this over the weekend. it's 60 inches high.

--Ryan--

B&W drawings...

2008-02-28T01:42:00.005-06:00

"Untitled 01"

I finally got back to my Painter 6 "dry ink" sketches.

These are really fun to do. I can do them in Photoshop but somehow, it's just not the same.
I plan to paint a series of 30-40 of these... I want to paint local graffiti artists I know and who are in the public eye (for quick recognition's sake) and have an opening somewhere to show them.

*prints will probably be a order on sight kind of thing. wish me luck.
-Rm

The Pepper Project...

2008-02-27T21:29:00.004-06:00

An artist named ARTGERM from ImaginaryFs.com are having a contest.

"Artgerm & Imaginary Friends Studios is proud to announce THE PEPPER PROJECT, the first artbook dedicated to the sexy and enigmatic muse, Pepper and her friend Wanda. The book will feature Artgerm's Pepper pieces including many never seen Pepper pieces specially created for this volume. The book will also feature some Pepper and Wanda art by some of the industry's top artists as well as Pepper pieces done by fans and friends."

So I thought to myself "I aint gotta job...I aint got nuthin better to do (i actually have tons of things i should be doing) I think I'm gonna paint something for this."

So I did.
And here it is...

I'm happy with it but, i don't think it'll get accepted.

Oh well.
-Rm

the Wolverine...

2008-02-15T17:19:00.002-06:00

made this for Ed Hardison...
he's been waiting, patiently, forever.
-Rm

old stuffs...

2008-02-12T11:42:00.002-06:00

Old mural idea that never happened....there's always this summer huh?

Old sketch I made for Johnny at Revise's "Sketch Mondays".
http://www.sketchmonday.com/

-Rm

Train art...

2008-02-11T13:10:00.002-06:00

This is my train collaboration piece with "Exhaust".

A*OKAY & the MONTANA SHOP bring you...
ART v/s CTA
CHICAGO TRAIN ART
Friday, February 15th 2008
@ A*OKAY Official
3270 N. Clark St.
CHGO, ILL
6pm - 10pm

After party at "SPOT 6" 3343 N. Clark St. 10pm - 2am 21&over.
-Rm

Baby Announcement

2008-02-06T01:08:00.000-06:00

Created this for a friend who just had a baby...hopefully he doesnt think its too out there.

this is the front of it.

--Ryan--

mo'...* here's the final cover *

2008-02-04T23:35:00.001-06:00

i'm happy with it.
Sniper & Rook issue #11 out ???

These will go in more of a montage arrangement on the cover.

Final painted version.

"Bleached" version for final cover.

Just messing around.
-Rm

cover work...

2008-02-03T17:52:00.002-06:00

more to come soon...
-Rm

wip

2008-01-29T15:40:00.001-06:00

just a little practice.

take 2...

take 3.
-Rm

2008-01-28T23:26:00.000-06:00

eh?

2008-01-18T12:06:00.000-06:00

just another crappy doodle... :S

Green Rocker dude...

2008-01-08T13:28:00.000-06:00

Rod doesnt like this one. I do agree the pose sucks, but then again...at least its sumpin! :P

comic work...

2008-01-08T13:11:00.000-06:00

This page is from a comic book gig I took on about 3yrs ago...
I finally finished it. All I have left to do is the Cover.

The book is called "Sniper & Rook" issue #11 from Beta 3 Comics. http://www.beta3comics.com/index.html

This is page 14 of 25.

I don't know exactly when the book will be available. The publisher wants to move it up in the print schedule but they always work 2-3 issues ahead so....we'll see.

robo front

2008-01-08T12:55:00.000-06:00

this is a reference ortho for the birth of a 3d model...hopefully.

new painting

2007-12-15T12:01:00.000-06:00

will post the final when it's done

-Ryan

Not quite a painting

2007-12-14T01:07:00.000-06:00

trying to learn some zbrush
-Ryan

oh yeah...

2007-11-30T13:04:00.000-06:00

Come out and join me at the opening showcasing my newest pieces...

MONTANA SHOP & GALLERY CHICAGO
presents...

: : SOLOGRAPHY : :
New work by: SOLO Rm
@
Montana Shop & Gallery Chicago
Opening reception: December 15th 2007 6-9pm
Show runs till: January 19th 2008

417 Harrison, Oak Park, Illinois 60304
Ph. 708.848.0901
Reg. hrs. Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm.
mtnshopchicago.com

: books, prints, stickers and other items will be available :

new t-shirt design....

2007-11-30T13:00:00.000-06:00

I hope I can get rid of 24 of these...

hey look, this one has a body...

2007-11-27T15:00:00.000-06:00

just tryin to make a concious effort to draw more stuff with actual bodies attached to a head. :P

doodlin in front of the tv...

2007-11-25T14:11:00.001-06:00

just doodlin

2007-11-25T14:04:00.000-06:00

Happy Halloween!

2007-10-30T23:00:00.000-05:00

A little something inspired by halloween. This was originally a card for my gf, which was all cut out by hand using different colored papers, and had raised layers. It was my first attempt at something "handmade" was pretty fun.

...with sauce.

2007-10-22T19:13:00.001-05:00

Now I think it's looking a lot better.
You were right Dave, not enuff sauce!

new piece...

2007-10-21T01:48:00.000-05:00

This is part of a new piece I'm working on for my December 15th show.
I went back to Painter 6 for this one, don't know why...But,
it was just the thing to FINALLY get me motivated!
The only thing I'm not liking in this piece so far is that they don't
look too similar in style.
On the one hand; the difference in style mat bring them together, but one the other hand; maybe they need to be more similar in order to showcase my style better.
-I actually already re-painted the tiger, i'll post that up later...

pinky...

2007-10-19T12:20:00.001-05:00

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Dave drew himself!

2007-10-16T14:20:00.000-05:00

OO OO AH AH!!!

fartin around...

2007-10-05T16:44:00.001-05:00

my junk is feeling better...zzzt!

2007-09-30T22:24:00.001-05:00

Finally got some time away from Marvel this weekend. This was fast, but was messing with the tablet again.

wip...pt1...

2007-09-29T22:58:00.000-05:00

working from a photo.

YAY a new one

2007-09-27T16:22:00.000-05:00

Wrist is feeling better.

--Ryan--

Oldie 2...

2007-09-23T14:24:00.001-05:00

All i got right now...

deserted...

2007-09-18T19:27:00.000-05:00

yeah...

Alphie...

2007-09-18T00:51:00.000-05:00

-091807-
OK. Here's a quickie...
good night.

super!

2007-09-07T00:51:00.000-05:00

whew, just in time...

rmbot...

2007-09-05T22:14:00.001-05:00

-090507-
...I HUNGER...

Quickie...

2007-09-04T01:30:00.000-05:00

Can't sleep again so
here's a quick b&w sketch.

Fab hairdo

2007-09-03T14:00:00.001-05:00

A new hairdo I'd like to see
on a certain someone.
*wink*

Oldie...

2007-09-03T04:08:00.001-05:00

I was digging around through some old files and
I found this little doozie.
Funny how the past comes back around
to effect your present.

The goldfish have turned into sharks...

2007-09-02T17:53:00.000-05:00

Inspired by a trip to Singapore
and the area known as Geylang.

2007-09-02T12:24:00.001-05:00

A sketch. Maybe I'll work it up later.

Ride gone awry...

2007-09-01T03:08:00.001-05:00

Feeling a little 'floaty' tonight.
I'll submit 2-3 to make up for missing a day.

FIRE!

2007-08-30T22:02:00.000-05:00

--Ryan--

Naked

2007-08-30T19:57:00.000-05:00

Heres an image I did for a design magazine that never saw the light of day...because I never made a high rez version. :P I didnt have time to do somethng today, friggin Marvel takin over my life! :S

2007-08-30T15:39:00.001-05:00

-083007-
A creature from a dream I had.
-Rm

Bright

2007-08-29T18:27:00.001-05:00

--Ryan--

trenchy...take 2

2007-08-29T16:39:00.001-05:00

-082907-

It's not quite finished.

Need some deets here and there.

-RM

*OK. Now it's finished.

Too Tasty?

2007-08-29T00:51:00.001-05:00

So at Wizard World I got so many compliments about my Tasty City piece, that I thought about how I coudl make it better. So I thought, more depth, more dynamic flow and more style. This is a concept that was a result. So Im going to do something with this style. I just gotta figure out when and how. :P

Drawing wif da Tablet 1

2007-08-28T23:49:00.001-05:00

Since I rarely draw on using a tablet, I decided to practice here on da blog. I usually only render or paint using the tablet, but never just freehand draw. So here it goes...I almost entitled this one "almost as handsome as Ryan." :P

Title ART

2007-08-28T19:38:00.001-05:00

I thought it would be cool to have a warm inviting "dream" stable sitting at the top of the page.
Totally misrepresenting our styles, and really what we want to accomplish with this site.

Hooray!! For confusing visitors into thinking this is a page dedicated to Thomas Kinkade.

Enjoy!

--Ryan--

Word 'em up!

2007-08-28T03:04:00.000-05:00

-082807-
G'mornin' all.
Here's a little sketcherino
for ya'.
-RM

Sometimes, I am a suck....

2007-08-27T23:55:00.001-05:00

- 082707-
Yes, I made it in time!
But I am still a suck.
-Rm

~..::Dream Stable::..~

Drawn2 Pilsen samples...

Bored...

Some environment work...

Me & Louis V.

Page 2 wip...

Painting Demo...

Doctor Octopus...

sketchins...

It's WEDNESDAY! And you know what that means....

A quick Batman sketch...

another random doodle...

another doodle

some stuff...

TV Doodles

Skulls & Souls group show....

Candle group show piece...

Comic strip...

S.F. Tribute book update...

Major website update...

New Mural...

Skate Deck for AOKAY group show...

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Finished Ol' dirty Bastard piece...

Keron Grant Sketch with added digital paint...

Rest In Peace SOLVE...

"Hood Angels" enamel painted wood panel series

Finished Street Fighter wall...

The CHICAGO Connection...

Another SF themed wall i'm working on...

Ol' Dirty Bastard....

Daves Sketchbook in Progress...

Box Show piece

Tree Gate Environment

1 year Anniversary show...

SAKURA in color...

Clarence

Street Fighter tribute Book now available for pre order!

robot sketch...

The Tree Gate

treehouses

House

Robomodo Logo

A K U M A !

the Sakura's are in bloom...

something in the works...

Pepper Project part 2...

3 new pieces...

so close...

jellyfish

B&W drawings...

The Pepper Project...

the Wolverine...

old stuffs...

Train art...

Baby Announcement

mo'...*** here's the final cover ***

cover work...

wip

eh?

Green Rocker dude...

comic work...

robo front

new painting

Not quite a painting

oh yeah...

new t-shirt design....

hey look, this one has a body...

doodlin in front of the tv...

just doodlin

Happy Halloween!

...with sauce.

new piece...

pinky...

Dave drew himself!

fartin around...

my junk is feeling better...zzzt!

wip...pt1...

YAY a new one

Oldie 2...

mo'...* here's the final cover *