Frost Dragon & The Girl + Rose + Spectrum 18

I recently had my art licensed for a George R.R. Martin book cover.
The cover is for the French publisher ActuSF and due out around May 23 (in France) under the title "Dragon de glace". The art is a couple drawings I had done & reworked together for this project. I tried a coloring style that was fairly minimal and light, especially over the character drawing.

ActuSF website: www.editions-actusf.com/

Frost Dragon & The Girl:

Here's a drawing my fiancée Tamara and I did for our wedding.
Tamara did the pencil design, then I inked it and added some color.

The Rose:

Spectrum 18!
The artist list was posted recently. I'll again have art in this annual artbook, which is due to be published and released in Fall 2011.
Here's a link to the full artist list: Spectrum 18 artist list

The Tongue Collector +++

Here's another character design drawing for my own project "Chaos Destiny". This creature was created to be the female counter-partner to another creature I created called "The Eyeball Collector"

Like the Eyeball Collector drawing, this just started as a doodle in my sketchbook. I got carried away with it, and tightened the details up like a finished piece. I created the background color and textures in photoshop with the idea of adding a creepy, alien atmosphere... an interesting setting I had in mind, but not overpowering the pencil drawing.

Here's a color version and some WIP photos I took of the sketch in various stages.

The Tongue Collector:
WIP photos:
Pencil Detail:

Here's another little drawing I did on V-day for my wicked kitty;)
Bee Heart:

Dark Sun #2 out today!

Here's my cover art for Dark Sun #2. The comic is due out today (Feb 9) from IDW! This one was fairly rushed compared to the first cover I did for Dark Sun. There were some last minute changes requested in the basic composition, and the image had to be reworked in a hurry.
For this one, I skipped an ink version and jumped straight to a digital color final from my pencil. I finished this color version a couple hours before I left on an international flight.

Dark Sun #2: Color version

Dark Sun #2: Pencil version
I think IDW made a limited edition pencil version cover too.

Dark Santa & Frosty the Headless Snowman

Here's a sketch I did over the holidays. I decided to tighten it up a little and add a background. I don't think I've done a sketch of Santa before, so here's my version. I hope everyone had a good start to the new year.

Dark Santa & Frosty the Headless Snowman:
Here's a couple details from it too!
Skulls Detail:

Demon Elf Detail:

Dark Sun #1 out today!

D&D: Dark Sun #1 should be out today from IDW! I did one of the covers, and it looks like they also released a limited edition pencil version of my cover art. Here's a preview of the comic.
Dark Sun #1 PREVIEW- click here

I did the pencil, ink and color on this cover. (the ink version is in a previous blog post) There's also another killer cover for the comic by Wayne Reynolds.

Dark Sun #1- color version:

Sea Creature Sketch

Here's a new sketch for the New Year... a vicious sea critter design I was messing around with. It's another creature drawing for my own project "Chaos Destiny"

Sea Creature sketch:

Pencil Detail:

Sandstorm Dragonfly (art)

This dragonfly drawing is originally part of a scroll ink illustration I did for my sister's wedding. I added some digital color to the ink line art.

Sandstorm Dragonfly:

Spectrum 17 + Guest at I-CON (Nov 13)

I just got my comp copy of the Spectrum 17 artbook in the mail yesterday. A really amazing collection of art, which will be in most bookstores soon!
It includes my Daredevil cover I did for Marvel.

Daredevil cover art: click here

Spectrum 17 cover: click here

This Saturday (Nov 13) I'll be a guest at I-CON, a comic convention in Des Moines , IA... actually Altoona, IA... I was just added last minute. I'll have PRINTS and you can see the cover art I've done for Dark Sun, Titans, Daredevil, etc.

Here's more info on I-CON:

I-CON page: click here

Daredevil WIP photo:

Dark Sun cover art!

I've just been approved to post this:) Here's the ink version and a detail of my cover for IDW's new comic Dark Sun #1! (coming in Jan 2011) I also did a full color version, which will be coming soon, so keep an eye out.

Dark Sun is a dark, gritty fantasy world that was originally made famous by the paintings of Gerald Brom for the RPG books. (a spin off of D&D) I'm a big fan of the setting and I think this is my best fantasy art yet.

Here's some nice words from Brom on my Dark Sun art:
"Andy Brase's dynamic and dramatic imagery truly captures the spirit and savagery of Dark Sun." -Brom

This is out in the new "Previews", and due out in stores Jan 2011. So be sure to tell your comic shop to order the book! There is also a cool cover from Wayne Reynolds and interior art by Peter Bergting. On a related note, my good friend Tyler Walpole is providing regular covers for IDW's D&D comic.

Here's a link to IDW's Jan Previews:
IDW comics for Jan 2011

Dark Sun #1: Ink version

Ink Detail

Titans cover: Pencil to Ink

Many people have been asking about the process for my art. I don't really have time right now for a full detailed tutorial. Though here are a few WIP scans and some notes.

First the rough sketch. This is were I nail down the composition. I'm mainly just concerned with shapes, figures, some of the lighting and overall ideas here. I don't worry about details in this stage and try to keep things loose. It's more experimenting and searching at this point.

After I create a comp, I'm happy with, it's on to penciling. I light box the original sketch to better paper (bristol board), so I have a clean start. In the case of the Titans cover I penciled it very tight, figuring out all the details of anatomy and lighting.

Pencil Detail:

The ink stage was just making everything solid and flow together. And here's the final inks, scanned straight off the drawing, without any computer coloring or altering.

Titans Cover art

Here's a recent drawing DC commissioned me to do for a stock cover art image. It's a team of villains, I believe, led by Deathstroke. The guy in the middle/right side has tattoos that come to life.

I didn't use any photo refs on this drawing, though the female character is modeled after my fiancee, Tamara;)

Note to art collectors, the original art will be going up for sale.

Titans: Red Ink Version

Titans: Ink Detail

New Interview- English & Spanish versions

I recently did an interview that was translated into Spanish.
Here's the SPANISH version: Interview in Spanish

Here's the ENGLISH version: Interview in English

Note: on question 7, there was a mix up in translation and my answer is to a slightly different question

Under Dead Ice- sketch

Here's a recent little sketch I was messing around with on a piece of scrap paper. It just started as a few head doodles. Then I connected them into a little scene from my concept project "Chaos Destiny"

Under Dead Ice:

Cudoviste creature sketches

Here's my second Cudoviste sketch and creature design.
Like the first one (posted below it) this just started as a creature doodle and I got a little carried away with it.
The creature's name was inspired by my trip to Croatia and means "monster".
This drawing & creature will be another one for my own project "Chaos Destiny"

Cudoviste II sketch:

Cudoviste I sketch & detail: (from photo)

Licensing my art

I have many drawings that are available for licensing.
Including art from my own project "Chaos Destiny"
If you are a company interested in using my art on a product feel free to e-mail me about your project.
Please only serious inquiries... there are fees and contracts to be discussed when licensing my art.

If you are a fan of my art and would like to see my art on a product like a T-shirt, poster etc. please feel free to leave a comment with your interests!

Here's one example of an image available for licensing:

Undead with Claws

Tamara in Red

For friends I haven't had a chance to tell yet, I got engaged:)
Here's a photo I took and arranged of my lovely fiancee, Tamara. I adjusted the lighting & added some atmosphere.

Tamara is also a fantasy and fashion illustrator/designer just finishing her masters degree. The corset in the pic was designed by her and below I posted a recent ink drawing she did.

Tamara in Red

Mistress of Screams by Tamara Peklic
more art here: Tamara's art

C2E2- Chicago Convention

I'll be in artist alley at the huge C2E2 convention next weekend in Chicago. I'll be sharing a table with fellow artist Tyler Walpole.
April 16-18
www.c2e2.com

Here's a new WIP photo:

Spectrum 17 list announced

The artist list for Spectrum 17 was posted!
I'll have art in the new Spectrum artbook
which will be published in Fall 2010.
It looks to be another great artbook, here's the link:

Spectrum 17 artist list

Daredevil cover

Here's a cover drawing I did for Marvel Comics a while back.
The piece was bought as a stock cover and it was discussed that
it would be printed black & white with red on the "DD" logo.
Which is how I feel this illustration would look best in print.

I don't have any more info as to when or what comic issue
it will be published on though. Actually, if anyone sees it in print or news of what issue it'll be printed on, please let me know:)

Daredevil: Ink version and Ink detail

The Victorian series

I hope everyone has had a good start to 2010. I'll post some more older works up for now.
Here's my series of Victorian ink drawings.
They were done for the company Penny Farthing Press. The first 2 were used as pinups in the back of a trade paperback.
The 3rd Victorian drawing (top one posted) never made it to print in a comic... It was accepted to one of the Spectrum books though & I thought it was the strongest of the 3 drawings.

The Victorian III

Ink Detail from Vic III

The Victorian II

The Victorian I

December Monster

Just got the first really heavy snow of the year.
In the spirit of winter, here's an older creature illo of a Snow Beast.
This is another drawing and concept design for my own world/project.
I'm posting the pencil, ink and stylized color versions.
I'm also posting some WIP photos from the recent Eyeball Collector concept drawing I did. I got a lot of messages on that one and thought I'd show more of the process.

click images to see larger

Snow Beast: pencil, ink, color versions





The Eyeball Collector: WIP photos

Skull Dweller- concept sketch

Here's a little sketch I did over thanksgiving... I wasn't in the mood to sketch a turkey:)
This critter uses a skull as it's shell.
It's another creature design for my "Chaos Destiny" world.

Skull Dweller : concept sketch (click to see larger)

The Eyeball Collector II- concept sketch

Here's a pencil sketch... it started as a warm-up doodle, though I got a little carried away with it.
It's a creature design for my own project "Chaos Destiny".

The Eyeball Collector II : concept sketch (click to see larger)

Werewolf art- new scan

Here's a new scan of a werewolf drawing I did back when I was doing lots of RPG book art.

I remember inking most of this drawing outside on a bright sunny day. I just sat down at a table next to the pool at my apartment complex to work on it. My apartment was a small studio room and driving me crazy sometimes being holed up in it drawing all day and night. The pencil version I remember being fairly loose and I didn't know if the drawing would turn out really all that good.
I don't usually ink a drawing outside so this one was a bit different. I ended up being pretty happy with it and still think it's not too bad.

click image for full drawing:

Limited Convention sketchbooks

I have a very limited number of my convention sketchbook/artbooks left. If you are interested in ordering one, here is some info.
For price and shipping info message me at chaosdestiny@mybluelight.com
There are 2 different ones:

Convention artbook 2009
-Limited con style sketchbook
-8.5" x 11" size pages
-31 pages of art
-includes pencil and ink versions of several pieces and many sketches and concept drawings
Here is the cover and a page:
Sevora (green version): This art is from my own project Chaos Destiny.

Dark Skulls sketch page: creature & concept sketches for Chaos Destiny

Shadows of Ink: Art of Andy Brase : A Small Collection
-Limited con style sketchbook
-8.5" x 5.5" size pages
-14 pages of art
-includes ink versions of several drawings, a couple sketches and an interview
Here is a photo of this book. The cover art is my drawing "Black Tears"