Mark McDonnell

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Calgary Fan Expo - April 24th-25th

I'll be showing at the Calgary Fan Expo in Canada this weekend! It's one of my favorite show and defiantly is in such a nice area.
If you're around or in the area stop by and say hello as I will be debuting new prints!

I will be at Table F17, hope to see everyone there.

Best,

MAC

Monday, April 19, 2010

Stage 01 - Calgary

It's coming . . . a rough idea.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

WonderCon 2010 - Table D09

Hope to see you out there . . . I'm looking forward to it, this is my first year attending.

I'll be signing and personalizing sketches, selling all new and exclusive prints and have plenty of original artwork for sale as well. Hope to see you out there.

Best,

MAC

Monday, March 15, 2010

Elephant - Character Development 01

This is a character development piece that I did for a project that unfortunately didn't make it as is the case from time to time. I was looking forward to finishing him off and painting the rest of the background but never got the time as the project was put on the shelf.

HAPPY MONDAY,

MAC

Saturday, March 13, 2010

New Video: INTRO to "MAC Sketchbook Sessions"

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New Video: "MAC Sketchbook Sessions" - 01

I have just posted two new videos, one is an introduction to these "MAC Sketchbook Sessions" that I will be doing and the second video is of me flipping through my first sketchbook and talking about what was important about many of the sketches and what I am looking to accomplish along the way. This will be the 1st of many sketchbooks that I will go through and talk about my process or what I was thinking and looking for in many of the sketches.

Best,

MAC

Saturday, March 06, 2010

Water + Color = Stylized Figure Painting

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Tuesday, March 02, 2010

New Video Posted - TONAL SKETCHING 01

Here's a new video that is sped up showing the process of sketching tonally for Costumed Gesture Drawing purposes. This was a 5 minute sketch that was slightly elaborated on as I was talking during the process. At the end you will notice how I emphasis using the rhythmic flow of things to keep you inside of a design letting the eye recirculate throughout the drawing as to not loos your audience who's watching.

MAC

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Figure Drawing - Female Nuddies Too x2!!!

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Tuesday, February 02, 2010

New Video Posted - Warming Up!

Part 01:

Part 02:

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Figure Drawing - Female Nuddies Too!!!

Here are some recent figure drawings in a new sketchbook fresh for the start of 2010 where I can try some different things to change up the routine.

Best to everyone,

MAC

Thursday, January 21, 2010

HELP THE HODGES - Animation/Art Auction

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to let you know there is an amazing Animation/Artwork auction happening at - HELP THE HODGES.com -

There will be many amazing pieces of artwork through the day being released on ebay to benefit a friend of mine's son who was injured and is in a coma at the moment. Please feel free to drop by HELP THE HODGES to see the whole story and why this particular auction is of such high importance as well as high HIGH level of artwork. I was happy enough to donate a few pieces with signed books to accompany them.

http://shop.ebay.com/ncsfoundation/m.html

Best,

MAC

Monday, January 11, 2010

Tutorial Video: 01_Setting Up Video

Hey Guys,

I have just completed an introductory video to how and what I teach for the purposes of allowing others not-so-near to the Industry (or Studios) to gain access to some of the practices and techniques of Costumed Gesture Drawing and how it is used in the Animation and Entertainment Industry. Let me know what you think and if you think it's helpful if you find a moment some time this week.