HI! I'm Alex Smith,I'm a 28 year old illustrator, and this is my sketch blog. I started Sketch Party 2000 in April of 2007 with no real goals in mind. Soon after, it evolved into a daily ritual. I posted a sketch, photo, film, or some other piece of my art every day for a year. Somewhere in the middle of that year I went back to school, and if you start at the beginning and move toward the current entries you should be able to see that I paid attention in class. I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoy posting them, don't let this be your last visit. Updated Monday, Wednesday and Friday (and any other time I feel like it).

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Entry 492 (38): She-Hulk Painted

I decided to do a version of this in the Fantastic Four uniform, and then decided to go ahead and make it a full digital painting with no ink lines. Enjoy.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Entry 491 (37): Orb Portrait take 1

It's damned hard to get a photo or scan of a pencil drawing that looks as good as the actual piece. Even though this looks much better in person I still think I'm going to start over, make sure both sides of my head look right, and fix my goatee. I do really like the expression on my face. I'm also thinking that if I can find a larger reflecting globe this will be easier :)

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Entry 490 (36): Logo Thumbnails


The last two posts from this project were essentially type studies. Now, I'm working on thumbnails for a more finalized, professional looking logo for an Italian restaurant. I like the mafia guy at the top best so far.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Entry 489 (35): Practice

My next project in my drawing class is a self-portrait from a reflection in a small silver globe. For a warm-up we drew the person sitting across from us and tried to mentally skew the anatomy. I think the top of his head should be smaller, but its not terrible.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Entry 488 (34): Logo Designs II

the final version of the other day's post, now with a better image (and more designs) for your viewing pleasure.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Entry 487 (33): Stationary set comp



I have to come up with a business card and letter-head for my exit portfolio class, and this is my favorite idea. These would keep the notebook paper look and I'd even punch the holes in them. I'll probably do a design for plain white backgrounds as well, more to come.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Entry 486 (32): Logo Designs


Doing some logo design exercises in my Illustrator class, sorry the image is so small.