newspaper couch video

Winter Semester BYU 2011

Ken, Alton, Justin and I made a newspaper couch. It was going to be three times as big, but we settled for a third of a couch. I really liked having it. I used it as an extra table for art and when we had guests over they had a place to sit. It did start to get in the way though. Ken didn't like it much after a while.

For my final project in 2D Design I used the couch to make a collage. You can see the process for that piece here:
http://myskinnyjeansarered.blogspot.com/2011/04/2d-design...

Justin and I cut the couch up and recycled it at the end of the semester.

R.I.P. Newspaper couch you will be missed.

music: Scott Pilgrim by Plumtree

-Aaron

MSJAR Vlog 2

This is just a bunch of random footage.  There is a MSJAR Vlog 1, but its just me talking to the camera.  Vlogging is a lot harder than I thought it would be.  Btw, if you so desire you can watch the above video in 1080HD. 
-Aaron

Hey Justin

Finally part 4 of 4!
I drew this a couple days ago and didn't upload it.  I still have another storyline I want to draw and a few odds and end comics, but I freakin hate drawing in the MSJAR journal!

Stay tune for some fan art in the coming week!

-Aaron

2D Design final project- Process

I love when other artists show their process.  So here is one I made---just for you!


Step one: The Idea!
Next week is the last week of Winter Semester here at BYU.  After this semester I am staying for Spring and Summer semester.  For those you one who read My Skinny Jeans are Red, you're probably familiar with my roommate Ken.  Ken isn't stay at BYU, he is leaving on his own adventure back home in Wyoming.  The guy that lives next door to us, Justin, is a good friend of ours.  Justin is leaving on his mission soon to Brazil.  So basically life is never going to be the same for the three of us.  We are all going our own way.  So I wanted to create a piece of art that cements this idea. 

So I decided to make a large stencil with the three of us that shows where we are now and where we are going.  

Step two: Photo references
I took pictures of all of us and then photoshoped us in the arrangement and composition that I wanted. 

Step three: stencil base
I then took the photo into Painter 3 and painted over it and made a stencil. 

Justin's face took forever to do!


Step four: Printing

After designing the stencil I scaled it to 19'' to 19'' and pulled it into Word and printed out the image.
 
Step five: Trace and transfer

After I printed out the stencil's base I traced it onto tracing paper and then rubbed it on to the final paper.  


Step six: Cutting

Then I stayed up till 5am and cut this bad boy out!


Step seven: newspaper
I wanted a part of our room to be included in this piece of art.  In the beginning of the semester Ken, Justin, Alton and I all helped make the newspaper couch that is in our room.  Originally it was going to be three times as large, but after making a third of it we never found time to build the rest.

 So I took a chuck of the couch out.

And made a college using articles and headlines that related to us or described us. 


Step eight: Final touches
The final step was to glue the two parts together and then mount it onto black form core. 

There is a lot of hidden symbolism in this peice and it took over 20 hours to create.  I am really proud of this.  Hopefully my professor likes it.  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

-Aaron

2D Design final project preview

me as madman finished

where in the world?

part 3 of 4

You kidding me?

Part 2 of 4
EDIT: I know I put Ken's tattoo on the wrong leg.  Sorry I don't pay too much detail to my roommate's legs. 
-Aaron

Ken's Little Man

A quick comic just for you all.  This is part one of four. 
-Aaron

Shapes and Colors

A quick comic with a splash of color.  I was in a rush today.
--Aaron

not tron legacy

Rohan's status on gmail chat last night inspired the punch line of this comic.  If you don't get the reference watch this--> click me!  It's from the N64 game Star Fox 64.

Those who follow the blog will remember that Rohan was the winner of the contest from a few weeks ago.   His prize has been finished and mailed.  He asked for a drawing of Samus.  I will not be posting the full drawing on my blog.  It is Rohan's drawing and it wouldn't be fair to post it so everyone could see his prize.  But here is a little peek for everyone:

What do you guys think of Ken?  He has been the subject of a lot of comics and he will no doubt show up in plenty in the future.  Let Ken and I know what you think below in the comments or use the ask page and ask him a question.  Have a great day!
--Aaron

Rainbow Smells and Rainbow Colors

Hey everybody, here's the latest from Aaron!  Make sure to get in on the contest!
Also, remember that there is an Ask page in the tabs up above, and Aaron likes answering your questions!
--Alton

Aaron, you've got it going on

Today's comic is about a girl who is taken, but is reconsidering because she thinks Aaron is hot stuff. She hasn't even met him yet. He doesn't plan to. He's not interested.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

We are still having scanner issues, so till further notice the comic has been put on hold till January 3rd. Till then, we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

If you can't wait till the 3rd for a comic, go to any of the links in the side bar. Boxerhockey has a wonderful Christmas comic up right now!

Mormon Coke Bomb

Yeah, it wasn't as amazing as it seemed at the time.  It was super funny though because Ken couldn't stop swearing-- maybe I'll put up a video.  Remember to comment, and if you haven't already, follow the blog!