Ahhh! Monsters: Prismacolor Markers

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Friday, October 12, 2012

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 12 Gnome of Girona

This weird little guy was actually found and caught in 1989 in Girona, Cantalonia (Spain) and lived for about 24 hours after it was captured. The creature was said to be a blue hairless being with what seemed to be a tumor on its head. The Gnome of Girona (Gnomo de Girona) was found by campers who heard some low volume moans near their camp. The creature was small and his captors said that it moved fast and made a sound "a kind of squeak similar to an old man's laughter."

Scientist have said that this creature is a hoax and is very likely the remains of some other prematurely born animal such as a calf or even a deformed rabbit.

This drawing is done with Copic Markers, Prismacolor Markers and Sharpie Marker on approximately 8.5" x 11" Bristol Board.

That's the weirdest Smurf ever,
Kevin P. Johnson

Sunday, October 7, 2012

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 7 Mongolian Death Worm

The Mongolia Death Worm! Sounds awesome doesn't it but sadly he's not all that big just between 2 and 5 feet long. This guy has to depend on his powers which is to spray a toxic acid from its mouth that will cause death upon touch and it can also shoot electricity from a distance. I would advise staying away from the Gobi Desert during the months of June and July when they say the beast is active.

Read more about the Mongolian Death Worm

My drawing is incomplete actually because my brown markers ran out and I figured I wouldn't add in the sky or sun at this point so that it would keep it's unfinished look.

This drawing is done with Copic Markers, Prismacolor Markers and Sharpie on 11" x 17" Bristol Board

The worms crawl in the worms crawl out,
Kevin P. Johnson
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Friday, October 5, 2012

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 5 The Mummy


The Mummy - Copyright ©2012 Kevin P. Johnson

Hey everyone sorry that this one was a few hours late I've been sick and the next few days might be a bit later if I can't get back on the schedule I was on.

Anyway The Mummy . . . I still think this guy is a joke but I had to bring him back (check out last years version of The Mummy to see my opinions on this guy). For this year I decided to make him a little funny so I gave him that little head tilt thing that dog's do when they are curious about something, a few buttons and his wrappings kinda look like they might be bacon . . . probably is bacon . . . mmmmm bacon.

This drawing is done with Copic Markers and Prismacolor Markers on 11" x 17" Bristol Board

Thanks for looking,
Kevin P. Johnson
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Thursday, October 4, 2012

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 4 Frankenstein's Monster

This is my second Frankenstein's Monster that I have ever drawn . . . and I rushed it a little because I'm sick and did not want to miss a day here. He is close to what I wanted to do (minus the background that was going to have people chasing after him with torches (maybe that will get added later). The Monster has always been one of my favorites and I don't know why I don't draw him more.

Anyway I'm going to keep this short being I feel like old Frankenstein's Monster . . . check out my old post with my other drawing of the Monster included.

This drawing is done with Copic Markers and Prismacolor Markers on 11" x 17" Bristol Board

MRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNN!
Kevin P. Johnson
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Thursday, May 17, 2012

WEREWOLF

This is a drawing I did of a werewolf a back in 2010. I documented it with 4 videos (its kinda long but fun). I'm giving this to my nephew tomorrow and he doesn't know it he saw it once and really wanted it so I wanted to get it posted on here before it's gone.


Werewolf - Copyright ©2010 Kevin P. Johnson

Here are the videos:

Thanks for checking out the drawings and videos,
Kevin P. Johnson
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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Horned Sea Slug

The Horned Sea Slug . . . yeah I don't know either I was at the New Orleans Drink and Draw Society monthly meet up and I just came up with this. The colors didn't scan very well I used Copic Markers and Prismacolor Markers and those pinks scanned really hot I tried to adjust it in Adobe Photoshop but it really didn't help much. Anyway this is just another creature from the bottom of the ocean floor you might want to stay away from.

Thanks for checking out the drawings,
Kevin P. Johnson
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Voodoo Doll

Voodoo Dolls are a New Orleans tradition that come in many shapes and sizes. Most of these dolls are just decorative fun but there are some that practice Voodoo spells and they believe that by making the doll look like a person they can control what happens to that person. Often pins or needles are used to poke the doll and cause pain to the person it represents.

In my drawing I wanted the Voodoo Doll to look like it was alive and walking through some trees (I almost never draw trees with leaves) and I wanted to have something written on his shirt and so I chose New Orleans own Dash Rip Rock who are a Rock/Country/Punk band that will knock your socks off to be the words on the shirt. The colors are Prismacolor and Copic Markers with some touch up in Adobe Photoshop. I had some problems with the purple markers running out and had to use a mixture of several different ones and on the scan you can really tell but on the original it doesn't look all that much different.

I love the voodoo that you do,
Kevin Johnson
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Sunday, October 30, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 30 - Scarecrow

Scarecrows are used by farmers to keep birds away from their crops but many movies and comic books have been created featuring these guys. It seems that they are often represented with a pumpkin head or a burlap sack with eyes on it. In the movies these guys come to life and often have the power of fear that their victims can not overcome . . . unless they are Batman.

In my drawing I had no working brown markers so I decided that he was going to be black and white . . . and then I decided maybe his eyes could be a color and his hand the straw color he'd be filled with . . . I'm liking the way the hand came out but not so much the grey . . . maybe next time.

The colors are Prismacolor Markers and Copic Markers.

Get outta my fields,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 16 - Minotaur

The Minotaur an ancient mythological creature usually represented as part man part bull with the head being that of the bull. As time is short today I suggest that you read about the Minotaur at Encyclopedia Mythica.

In my drawing I had a hard time with this monster, I drew him several times as a full body and he just looked all wrong and so since my time is limited today I settled on a head shot. Then when I started coloring him every one of the markers I needed dried up and I had to just make due with what I had. When I'm finished with the 31 Monsters in 31 Days I will revisit this guy and do something better.

The colors are Prismacolor Markers.

Moo,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Friday, October 14, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 14 - Mothman

The Mothman was a creature sighted over a one year period from November 15, 1966 to December 15, 1967 in Point Pleasant,West Virginia. The Mothman was said by author John Keel to have been responsible for many different supernatural happenings and even the Silver Bridge collapse which was the site of 46 deaths. The Mothman was said to be a white figure with giant red eyes and a wingspan of about ten feet. At least 100 reports were made of the creature.

More on the creature can be found at Unexplained America.

In my drawing I went with a supervillan type character because this guy seems like he could have been a hoax and been a costumed person scaring the locals.

The colors are Copic Markers and Prismacolor Markers.

Look to the sky,
Kevin P. Johnson

All artwork and contents of this blog are Copyright ©2011 Kevin P. Johnson - All rights reserved. Unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 9 - Cyclops

The Cyclops is a one eyed giant of Greek and Roman Mythology. These creatures were said to have forged the thunderbolts for Zeus and fought with him against the Titans but the story gets a bit confusing as for the origins and who the original Cyclops were. Monsterous has a quick description of the creatures but I think for the most part people think of the Cyclops as a giant one eyed brute that throws boulders at ships and has no love for humans or the gods and would eat humans for dinner.

A great example of the Cyclops appears in the movie The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad

In my drawing I made the Cyclops look kind of silly with a sort of questioning look on his face. He is a fun character and I figured he should be a bit funny in the drawing. The colors are a combination of Prismacolor Markers and Copic Markers.

The eye is on you,
Kevin P. Johnson

Sunday, October 2, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 2 The Honey Island Swamp Monster

The Honey Island Swamp Monster a creature that resembles the famous Big Foot is found in southeast Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish along the Pearl River near Slidell. The monster is locally famous and has had some national attention and I can remember being afraid he was real as a young child when there were reports of Harlan Ford's video evidence of the monster. The Honey Island Swamp monster has a few alternate versions where some believe he is more like an alligator because of a story where a train crashed in the early 1900's allowing several chimpanzee's to escape and somehow cross bread with an alligator. I tend to stick with the hairy version with clawed hands and webbed feet. The interesting thing about this creature is that he is said to have a terrible stench that can only be described as being like the smell of death. His eyes are said to be red or yellow depending on which story you'd like to believe.

In my drawing I went with the version that I know and made the eyes both red and yellow. I am not 100% happy with this drawing the head did not come out as I wanted it to (I may redraw him later) but I think that the look is about right for what I imagined as a child. The colors are a combination of Prismacolor Markers and Copic Markers.

Learn more about the Honey Island Swamp Monster at Honey Island Swamp Monster Official Website

Never go into the swamp alone,
Kevin P. Johnson

Saturday, October 1, 2011

31 Monsters In 31 Days: Day 1 Chupacabra

CHUPACABRA! The goat sucker as he is also known seems to appear as many different versions when doing a search for Chupacabra images on the internet. He is often a grey or black hairless dog looking beast but many versions show him as a green alien type creature with large black eyes and some sort of dorsal fins running down his back. The Chupacabra has been often sited in Mexico and the United States and is a really fun name for a monster.

In my drawing I decided to combine all of what I could find about the creature and created this Chupacabra for all of you to enjoy. He's part dog, part alien and all goat sucker. I also have added two of the quick sketches that I did because I really like them and originally had planned to do a complete body shot. The colors are a combination of Prismacolor Markers and Copic Markers.

Head over to Wikipedia to read more about this beast http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra

Watch out the Chupacabra is gonna get you,
Kevin P. Johnson


Chupacabra sketch 2 - Copyright © 2011 Kevin P. Johnson