-
Patreon Patrons
I have recently created a Patreon page, where I will be posting about my works-in-progress, and indeed sharing draft chapters as things move forward.
I want to express my deepest thanks to those who have joined the Gold Level of my noble Patrons.
Bradley Rader
Tag Archives: Process
Christmas 2022 — Designing the Card
This last Christmas, I was finally able to return to a personal tradition of mine, that of designing my Christmas card and having them printed up to send out to my longish list of friends and family. It had been … Continue reading
Illustrating a Memory
In updating my website, I’m trying to make sure all posts (or at least most of them) have images attached to them. That’s because Google likes to find images with posts. So today, I created a piece of digital artwork … Continue reading
Live Sketching at CAPS – April 2017
CAPS (the Comic Art Professional Society) had its April meeting yesterday, and we had a live model sketch night. I should have taken a photo of our model, just for comparison. For me, such evenings are great, because I don’t … Continue reading
Spring Floral Wreath
I’ve never been one to abide well with blank walls, so these last ten months in the rented room have been atypical. But the lack of much to look at (other than the Creature from the Black Lagoon and his … Continue reading
Using a Photo Reference
The thing about using a photo reference is not to trace an image, it’s to have something to refer to while working on the artwork. Today, during my afternoon break, I did this art card of a wave. This drawing … Continue reading
A Stippling Challenge
In the process of doing these art cards for my client, I keep an eye out for images I can work from or ideas I can use. When a friend posted a lovely image of autumn trees on Facebook recently, … Continue reading
An Incomplete Thunderbird
Once upon a time I planned to do a story that included as one of the characters the Thunderbird of Native American traditions. He was going to be a shape-changer who would take on the form of a man. But … Continue reading
Fahrenheit 451 Cover Contest Entries
For the 2013 60th anniversary of the publication of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, publisher Simon & Schuster is having a cover design contest. Originally, the contest was to end November 30, but they extended the deadline to December 7. I’d … Continue reading
Process of Art (2) for “Zoe Alone”
This whole graphic short story is a big experiment for me, so I figured I might as well do it to please myself. Thus, I am doing things no sane person would do on a regular comic. Like doing hand … Continue reading
Process of Art for “Zoe Alone”
I’ve had this graphic short story bubbling away in my brain for a couple of years now. The thumbnail sketches and character designs for the story have existed for quite a while. But I’m only now buckling down to tackle … Continue reading
