Hi all, I've been able to process and scan some of my artwork as requested in another thread last week. Not too much of it is new, especially if you've known me for a while. But in my digging I did find a lot of tight pencil sketches I should probably complete at some point. Here with some descriptions are: Ken, painted as an animation cel. This is based off a Tatsunoko-produced pencil sketch. Joe, in ink. Shaded in Photoshop. Jun and an unfortunate Galactor goon, painted as an animation cel. The team, on illustration board in ink, watercolor/gouache, marker, colored pencil and paint pen. This is based on a Tatsunoko-produced image. Ken, on matte card in colored pencil and paint pen. This was done for a friend as a going-away present (Hi, if you see this!) The God Phoenix, done in Illustrator. This was created for GatchaCon 2000, both for the mini-poster seen here and for that year's T-shirt. Joe, painted as an animation cel. This was tightened up based off a rough sketch given to me by Sadao Miyamoto, Gatchaman's animation director. I painted two cels and sent one to him as a thank you. The team, on illustration board in ink, marker, watercolor, colored pencil and paint pen. Certain elements enhanced in Photoshop. This was originally done for fun, but I later adapted it for a GatchaCon T-shirt. Jun, in ink. This is one of the tight pencil sketches I just rediscovered. If I finish it, it will be as a cel or on the computer. Not my work, just a photo manipulation done for fun. I created this to use as a desktop image. Thanks again for asking to see my work and I hope you all enjoy these. I'll be glad to add more as I get things scanned.

Hmm, that didn't quite go as I'd hoped! Here are the descriptions for the images. Ken, painted as an animation cel. This is based off a Tatsunoko-produced pencil sketch. Joe, in ink. Shaded in Photoshop. Jun and an unfortunate Galactor goon, painted as an animation cel. The team, on illustration board in ink, watercolor/gouache, marker, colored pencil and paint pen. This is based on a Tatsunoko-produced image. Ken, on matte card in colored pencil and paint pen. This was done for a friend as a going-away present (Hi, if you see this!) The God Phoenix, done in Illustrator. This was created for GatchaCon 2000, both for the mini-poster seen here and for that year's T-shirt. Joe, painted as an animation cel. This was tightened up based off a rough sketch given to me by Sadao Miyamoto, Gatchaman's animation director. I painted two cels and sent one to him as a thank you. The team, on illustration board in ink, marker, watercolor, colored pencil and paint pen. Certain elements enhanced and added in Photoshop. This was originally done for fun, but I later adapted it for a GatchaCon T-shirt. Jun, in ink. This is one of the tight pencil sketches I just rediscovered. If I finish it, it will be a a cel or on the computer. Not my work, just a photomanipulation done for fun. I created this to use as a desktop image. Sorry about that folks!

Don't apologize, Jason! Those images are wonderful! You've realy managed to capture the essence of the characters we know and love, in the quintessential Tatsunoko style. I love them all, but (not surprisingly) I think my favorite is Jun and the goon... Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!

Wonderful images! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for posting those images Jason. You are a very talented person.

Those were really, really excellent -- I love the one with the Phoenix! Fabulous!

Those are excellent and they convey the looks and the moods of our favourite characters so very well! The one of Jason with the shuriken, holding his helmet, is my favourite here!

Wonderful, Jason ... just wonderful! You draw the characters so well! Thanks a lot for showing them to us!

Wheee! You posted! Love your pics, and recognized the ones from the con shirts! You are so talented!! My favorite is also the Condor with his helmet off. There's just something about the birdies in birdstyle with helmets off....

Thanks so much for all the kind words and comments everyone! I'm really glad you enjoyed seeing what I put up. After adding them I realized none of these particular items have backgrounds. I think the helmetless Joe needs a good dramatic cloudy sunset.... any thoughts? I'll hope to include more images soon!

Are you looking to create your own backgrounds or use a background cell from the show? Springie has quite the collection of Tatsunoko backgrounds, and I find that they enhance her drawings well. As for Joe... I think better than a sunset... how about a sunset with the silhouette of a pile of dead Galactor soldiers....

Originally posted by Transmute Jun As for Joe... I think better than a sunset... how about a sunset with the silhouette of a pile of dead Galactor soldiers....

Oh ... you're evil, TJ!!! But ... yep ... that could work!!

Jason, those a great images. I escpecially love the last one - nice and dark.

Originally posted by The Other Jason Ken, on matte card in colored pencil and paint pen. This was done for a friend as a going-away present (Hi, if you see this!)

*waves* Jaaaaaay!! It's awesome to see you here! I especially like that piece because of the expression and the way you set it up to use the background as shadow around him. It's all kinds of awesome. You know- I've said this many times and I'll say it again here-the Warbird shirts demand to be reissued.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Are you looking to create your own backgrounds or use a background cell from the show? Springie has quite the collection of Tatsunoko backgrounds, and I find that they enhance her drawings well. As for Joe... I think better than a sunset... how about a sunset with the silhouette of a pile of dead Galactor soldiers....

I'd probably create my own backgrounds, but it certainly wouldn't hurt to see what official ones Springie has collected. A silhouette of a pile of dead soldiers, hm? I think that could be done easily enough. Both by me and Joe!

Originally posted by Mad Katharine

Originally posted by The Other Jason Ken, on matte card in colored pencil and paint pen. This was done for a friend as a going-away present (Hi, if you see this!)

*waves* Jaaaaaay!! It's awesome to see you here! I especially like that piece because of the expression and the way you set it up to use the background as shadow around him. It's all kinds of awesome. You know- I've said this many times and I'll say it again here-the Warbird shirts demand to be reissued.

Hiya Katharine! Glad to see you too and glad you still like the the "velvet Elvis" Ken! You're not the only one asking for the God Phoenix design on a shirt again. I may consider it. I can't believe it's from ten years ago! p.s. SoCal missed you this past week!

Awesome stuff!

Great pics Jason.... thanks for posting them