Ahhh! Monsters

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Monster Man

I drew this guy about a month ago and it took me a while to get around to coloring him. Monster Man as I'm calling him is a character I created for this drawing. He's part scarecrow, part tentacled sea creature and part creature with sharp claws (whatever that may be) wrapped up in a Santa Claus type jacket and blue jeans. Oh and he's got a mean tree about to attack him from behind.

Colored in Adobe Photoshop.

Thanks for checking out the drawings,
Kevin P. Johnson
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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Luke vs. The Rancor Monster a Star Wars Parody

OK boys and girls I had a suggestion by a friend to draw the Rancor. I started drawing this and I wasn't really liking how the drawing was turning out so I figured what the heck I'll just finish him enough to get something funny out of it. So here is what I am calling the first cut of the Luke vs. The Rancor monster from Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. As much as George Lucas changes his movies I assume something like this could have been the original cut of the film. It's not perfect by any means I just wanted to post a new picture.

Colors done in Adobe Photoshop.

Thanks for checking out the drawings,
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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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Punk Rock Zombie Color Edit

As promised the second version of Punk Rock Zombie.

I like this coloring a lot better. I believe that the other version was just me overusing a trick and doesn't feel right to me. This version of the coloring feels more natural as far as my cartoon style goes and is a bit more appealing.

Let me know which one you like better.

Thanks for checking out the drawings,
Kevin P. Johnson
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Punk Rock Zombie

Two days in a row!

This is a little zombie I did at work. He's wearing his leather jacket and CBGB t-shirt. I played around with the Adobe Photoshop "Burn" tool again and am not quite sure that I like the results. I'm experimenting but I think I went a bit too far with it this time. I am recoloring this one in my traditional way and will have that one posted for later today you to see as well.

Thanks for checking out the drawings,
Kevin P. Johnson
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

SLIME MONSTER

Hey there boys and girls,

Well I've been gone away from this blog for a while. 2012 has been a bad year financially and making it worse my dog Spooky passed away in February. The basic problem has been not having art supplies to keep this page moving forward but I will be doing more art and expect to get back to updating this page regularly.

I was messing around and decided that I needed to draw a Slime Monster . . . these things just happen I can't explain it to you. So when he was done I brought it into Adobe Photoshop and made him green for some reason instead of just using two or three variations of the colors for shading I decided to use the "Burn" tool to see how that would work out and it kind of had the effect I wanted (it did get a little darker in some spots than I had intended) and I should use it more often.

Beware the Slime Monster he's lurking in that tank in the back of your toilet.

Thanks for checking out the drawings,
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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Underwater Creature Sketch (Unfinished)

Hey there gang I've been trying to get back to this blog for a while and I have a few monster drawing around that I've worked on in various stages of completion. This one is just a sketch of an undersea scene that I'm hoping to finish and color in the near future. As far as what the creature is I'm not sure it kind of has a horse face but not quite a seahorse so I don't know what he's really supposed to be. I do think that this sketch is a good start on whatever he's going to be.

Thanks for looking,
Kevin P. Johnson
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Merry Christmas - Christmas Tree vs. Snowman

Hey there boys and girls,
First I'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season. May you be safe and happy and all your hopes and dreams come true in the next year.

The second thing is I wanted to let you know that this blog will continue in 2012 I have just had a shortage of funding for art supplies because I will be doing the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con in January. I should be up and running soon on this blog as well as making new comic books and making more art in general.

Thanks for checking out the drawings,
Kevin P. Johnson
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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Yeti In The Snow

I n this one I wanted to draw a Yeti walking in the snow (thus the title) but I thought he could have a different type of face. I thought he might have a red face at first but soon decided that that wouldn't work for a creature who lives in cold weather and it was changed to blue.

The colors in this drawing were done in Adobe Photoshop mostly because art supplies are running low and I wanted to add in some falling snow which I think worked kind of well. I may go back and add a little more color to the snow in a few spots that are kind of bothering me but I wanted to step away from it for a while and see how I like it later.

The weather outside is frightful,
Kevin 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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Monday, November 14, 2011

Gargoyle Quick Sketch

It was suggested that I draw a gargoyle during the 31Monster in 31 Days but I passed on that idea but still want to do one and while I was sitting at work waiting for my computer to unfreeze I quickly sketched out a gargoyle.

I drew this with the Prismacolor COL-ERASE Blue pencil comic book artist Tim Lattie gave to me.

Thanks for looking,
Kevin Johnson
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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Goblin

This little drawing came out quite by accident I was planning on doing some other monsters and none of those were working when I stumbled upon drawing this weird little guy that I'm thinking is a Goblin. Goblins are nasty little creatures found in dark places and often travel in large numbers (they aren't much of a threat on their own.)

I'm not sure why I gave him a shirt besides the fact it makes him look a bit funny and sot of nerdy. The colors are Copic Markers.

Thanks for looking,
Kevin Johnson
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Monday, November 7, 2011

CONtraflow Convention sketches November 4-6, 2011

Well I did the CONtraflow Convention in New Orleans (Gretna), Louisiana this past weekend and attendance was really low but I did a few sketches for myself. These were mostly just ideas for better drawings to maybe do later.

I'm also throwing in some pictures of my table (it was an 8 foot table) with all my goodies that I have for sale.

Thanks for looking,

- Kevin Johnson
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Weird Alien - Copyright © 2011 Kevin P. Johnson

Table photos from CONtraflow Convention New Orleans, LA November 4-6, 2011

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Practicing Coloring A Monster With Adobe Photoshop

This is just a random monster that I drew so that I could practice with coloring in Adobe Photoshop. It's really pretty basic what I did but I hope to do more coloring with my comics and I need practice. I'd also like to step up the color techniques I use a bit. There are a lot of things I need to work on but I didn't want to go too long without a new monster. Enjoy.

GROWL,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Monday, October 31, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 31 - Halloween Man

Well for our last day in the 31 days I decided to do an original monster I've called Halloween Man. He's the guy that you run into when you are out Trick or Treating that looks like he is part of a Halloween yard display but then jumps out and scares you.

I hope that you have enjoyed the 31 Monsters in 31 Days I'll be back doing more monsters shortly. The schedule will not be daily because I've got to gt back to making comic books but I will be updating as often as possible and there will be more black and white and digitally colored art to try to keep the cost of art supplies down.

I will be making the 31 monsters done so far available as a sketch book very soon.

The colors are Prismacolor Markers and Copic Markers.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!,
Kevin P. 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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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Abominable Snowman Merchandise Now Available

Get your Abominable Snowman t-shirts and coffee mugs at Cafe Press over 100 items available.

Thanks for shopping with me,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Chupacabra Merchandise Now Available

Get your Chupacabra t-shirts and coffee mugs at Cafe Press over 100 items available.

Thanks for shopping with me,
Kevin P. Johnson

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31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 29 - Skeletons

Skeletons . . . as far as the undead go these guys are the least scary and least effective. Usually when you see skeletons in movies they are the minions of some evil character and used as an army. When there are many of them and they are armed they put up a good fight but on an individual basis they are really easy to defeat as their bones are easy to break apart. The only purpose of a skeleton is to serve its master.

Even though I made skeletons sound a bit lame they are really fun to draw. In my drawing I've gone with the style of skeleton that I've developed (I do zombies like this as well) with giant teeth and loose fitting clothes. I think the teeth make them fun if not funny and make them more interesting to look at.

The colors are Copic Markers.

My bones are aching,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Friday, October 28, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 28 - Vampires

Rule #1 Vampires can not walk in the sunlight
Rule #2 Vampires do not sparkle
Rule #3 Anyone who believes Rule #1 and 2 are false should be staked

Vampires, these are the blood suckers of the undead that live in darkness and are smooth stealthy killers. Now the basic rules for vampires are the can not walk in the sunlight or they will burn into dust, they must sleep underground or in a casket during the daylight hours, they must feed on human blood (they can turn a human into a vampire or allow them to live through the process without killing them if they please), they can not enter a home without being invited, they can glamour a person, holy water and crosses and silver are usually items that will burn them, and they move at a rapid pace and sometimes they can fly. Sometimes they vary in what their powers are but if it walks in sunlight it's not a vampire. Stakes through the heart kill them as well.

Now not long ago I had the argument of weather vampires are evil or not? I said that they indeed are and this is how I argue that point. Now being undead in itself has been related to evil and devils but not enough of an answer but not what I'd call solid enough to defeat the point of "well they are just trying to survive and they need blood to do that." Vampires know that they need blood and they know that they do not need to kill to get it or even turn the human into a vampire unwillingly. Vampires will out of rage or blood lust slaughter an innocent living human to save it's own life, I see that as evil . . . and a bit bad ass. Vampires were once fully human and the laws of good and evil apply to their existence as well.

There are tons of movies, books, comic books, and TV shows about vampires. I suggest starting with Buffy The Vampire Slayer, True Blood, The Lost Boys, 30 Days of Night and check out the first vampire movie Nosferatu its a silent film from 1922 but creepy and crazy.

In my drawing I based my vampire on the original film character Count Orlok or Nosferatu as he is one of the most recognizable characters in Vampire lore. The colors are Copic Markers.

Nibble, Nibble,
Kevin P. Johnson

P.S. Do not watch any Twilight movie . . . ever.

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 27 - Minhocao

The Minhocao is said to be a giant earthworm found in the forest of South America. The creature has be reported to be 80 feet long and strangely instead of a head with teeth it has two large tentacles to grab and eat its prey. The Minhocao is blamed for sink holes and collapsed homes. The creature is normally black and scaly but I made him purple (its like light black right?) I couldn't find much on this monster even though it has been reported since the 1800's. Head over to Unknown Creatures for more.

The colors are Copic Markers.

Slither,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 26 - Enfield Monster

The Enfield Monster has been seen only in Enfield, Illinois and is a weird one. This guy is about 5 feet tall, made of some sort of grey mud-like substance with pink eyes and three legs. The creature was reported in 1973 and after a short time was unheard of again. A few reports of close encounters with the monster occurred with no great trauma on the people who witnessed it. It was said to make the sound of a wildcat when it was supposedly shot by a local man. The creature has not been seen since 1973.

In my drawing I decided to go very cartoony due to time restraints. The colors are Copic Markers.

Meow!,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 25 - Sea Serpent

Sea Serpents have been around since biblical times causing havoc for sea goers and coastal towns. These beast are typically dragon-like without the wings and legs (much like a water snake). Sea Serpents are found in lakes and oceans all over the world with lots of variations in size and shape. Wikipedia has a nice selection of different types of Sea Serpents.

In my drawing I decided to go very cartoony and silly. He's kind of unimpressed with the ship that he's undoubtedly going to eat really soon. The colors are Copic Markers.

Splish Splash you don't want this guy in your bath,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Monday, October 24, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 24 - Wendigo

The Wendigo are a cannibalistic spirit creature that can possess a human. They are from the Native American folklore of the Algonquian people and are said to be powerful supernatural beings. They are in some ways similar to modern day zombies in features. The Wendigo has a dead grey skin, sunken in eyes, skin tight to the bones and dry lips covered in blood and they smell of death . . . very much like a zombie.These guys are associated with the northern parts of North America frequently in Canada. Strangely there are other versions of the Wendigo that have the creature look like a Yeti type creature and if you see Marvel Comics version of the Wendigo it looks nothing like the traditional version and very much like the Yeti.

In my drawing I kept the Wendigo as I thought he might look but I gave him a yellow eye thinking he would look less human. The colors are Copic Markers and Prismacolor Markers.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 23 - Slime Monster

Slime Monsters are found in everything from cartoons and comic books to movies and TV shows. Sometimes they are aliens and other times they are grown from toxic chemicals in the environment and even as ectoplasmic ghosties. These guys don't seem to have any rules and they come in all kinds of colors and shapes. How do you defeat a slime monster? Well that is up for debate as well fire, cold, chemicals, salt or who knows what. Slime monsters are fun because they can take any shape they want or are forced into and even better when they can split into more slime monsters.

See Also: Scooby Doo, Ghostbusters, and The Blob

In my drawing I went with an angry looking Slime Monster with one eye and he's formed hands for grabbing whatever he wants to eat. The colors are Copic Markers.

Glorp, Glorp, Bloop!,
Kevin P. Johnson

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 22 - The Beast of Bray Road (Wisconsin's Werewolf)

So the Beast of Bray Road . . . never heard of it . . . me either. The beast is basically Wisconsin's version of the werewolf that was first reported in 1936. The basics on this creature is that he's about six feet tall and wolf-like with yellow eyes and three claws on his hands . . . like Wolverine from the comics I think. He is supposed to smell really bad and has only been heard to say the word "Gadarah" which is the biblical place where Jesus was said to perform most of his well known miracles. How the Beast of Bray Road crossed the ocean and ended up in Wisconsin is a mystery to me but you can read more about him at Unknown Creatures, or at The Cryptid Zoo.

In my drawing I intended to draw him with claws and everything and as I seem to do a lot I draw too big for the paper and filled the page with his head. For the most part this guy is the same as any other werewolf but he's got a neat story. The colors are Copic Markers.

Gadarah!
Kevin P. Johnson

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Friday, October 21, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 21 - Ogre

Ogres . . . some say they are like onions and have many layers but these legendary creatures are normally large, mean, nasty creatures that enjoy feeding on humans. An ogre is often represented as a large humanoid type figure much larger than a human being but smaller than a giant.

Ogres appear in many movies and literature and maybe the best known modern example is in the Shrek movie series where the Ogre is not as mean and nasty as the legends of ogres past foretold.

In my drawing I chose to make my ogre with a smile on his face because I tend to like a little silliness but also he might have stumbled upon some human dinner. It seems that most ogres are drawn using green as their color but after a bit of research I found that they appear in many colors including green, red, flesh, grey and blue. My only reason for going with blue is because there have been a lot of green monsters so far and I wanted to break it up a bit. The colors are Copic Markers.

GRRRR!
Kevin P. Johnson

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31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 20 - Cthulhu

Hey guys sorry this is late I went to Drink and Draw last night and it went way late. This was drawn on Thursday but couldn't be posted until now. I'm going to come back later and add some info on the character but wanted to get the drawing out ASAP.

The colors are Copic Markers.

How do you say that name?
Kevin P. Johnson

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 19 - Ghost

GHOST! Everyone has heard of ghost right? They are the lost souls of the departed who have not been able to cross over to heaven or hell or someplace altogether different but regardless of where they want to go they are stuck here. Some ghost appear to people and just pass by but others are angry and cause noise and knock over mall items. Ghost are sometimes scary and sometimes they are just funny.

There have been thousands of movies and TV shows feature spooky spooks and the list could go on for days and I'm sure everyone out there knows a ghost story or two but check out this little gem of a song by Daniel Johnston called Casper The Friendly Ghost.

In many cases when a ghost is featured in a film that is animated the ghost often resembles a white bedsheets and has black eyes . . . this is also the easiest costume to make for Halloween besides going as yourself. In my drawing that is the type of ghost I went with because I love those silly guys.

The colors are Copic Markers.

BOO!
Kevin P. Johnson

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

31 Monsters in 31 Days: Day 18 - Snakeman

So in the beginning of this I said I would make up some monsters and I have not done so until now. The Snakeman concept isn't really original but I didn't look up any particular story about this guy and I'm trying to work on a story in my head behind this guy. He has the body of a snake but his upper torso is that of a humanoid male. The Snakeman has poison like a rattle snake and his rattle works as a hypnotic trance inducer so that his victims can not run away.

The colors are Prismacolor Markers and Copic Markers and I am running out of markers quickly.

Why would they have snakes on a plane anyway?
Kevin P. Johnson

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