I’ve started working on the next illustration in the series. Any guesses as to what it is? This one should be easy! . . . . #scifi #scifiart #scififantasy #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #illustrationart #illustratorsoninstagram #wip #wipart #johnwyndham #johnwyndhambooks #cristianroux #australianartist #australiancomics #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artwork #commissionsopen #commission #commissions #commissionedart https://www.instagram.com/p/CQeqr17hEjP/?utm_medium=tumblr
Here’s a little something that I’ve been waiting to share for ages - a little comic collaboration with the fantastic @epsofdeath to celebrate World Animal Day!
If you enjoyed it, check out the great work done by:
AUSTRALIA: Animals Australia - www.animalsaustralia.org/donate/
UNITED STATES: Mercy For Animals - www.mercyforanimals.org/donate
UK & EUROPE: Anima International - https://animainternational.org/donate
NEW ZEALAND: SAFE For Animals - https://safe.org.nz/donate-now
Completed pencils for a page of sci-fi short story. Increasingly, this step of my process is where I’m resolving design elements of a story. I’m really enjoying working in traditional media - the mark making feels more organic and natural. . . . . #comics #comicart #comicartist #art #makingcomics #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #scifi #scifiart #sciencefiction #cristianroux #wip #process #processart #australianartist #australiancomics https://www.instagram.com/p/CK0OhRSBIH6/?igshid=ch5amjj4s65b
Over the last 12 months, I’ve been experimenting more and more with painting in acrylics and I’m surprised by how much I’ve enjoyed working with them - in no small part due to their versatility and ease of use. Some of those early ‘sketches’ which I was excited and encouraged by, look pretty rough now, by comparison. I’ll keep experimenting and pushing myself to see what the next 12 months brings.
A close up crop of a page from what I’m currently working on. I’ll be sharing the full page and process on my Patreon. . . . . #wip #comics #comicartist #inkdrawing #scificomic #scifi #scififantasy #cristianroux #creatorowned https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ5LY6ghGIL/?igshid=1udxtmnii7t5d
Back in the studio, loosening up after a bit of a break over the silly season, breaking in a new sketchbook. Purposefully making a mess to see just what happens and how to fix things on the fly. I’m usually pretty tightly controlled so this little exercise is great for getting a better understanding of tools and media. This is also concept work for an upcoming eight page comic. . . . . #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #wip #process #concept #conceptart #sketches #comics #comicart #comicartist #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #scifi #cristianroux #copicmarkers #copicsketch #watercolors https://www.instagram.com/p/CJoTMZ-hsd4/?igshid=32psrroz35xb
Here’s my pick for my top nine artworks of 2020. I had ambitious aspirations for this year creatively and I’m a little proud of the huge amount of learning and growth in these nine artworks. Working in traditional media, moving away from digital and delving back into painting has been a real buzz and something I hope to continue to develop next year. There are already projects lined up to keep me busy well into 2021 - stay tuned! . . . . #bestnine #topnine #topnine2020 #bestnine2020 #faceyourartchallenge #faceyourart #faceyourart2020 #painting #watercolor #acrylicpainting #fantasyart #comicart #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #comics #comicartist #cristianroux #2020 #2020goals #artistsoninstagram #art #artwork #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCLd2shE4j/?igshid=tnry9ypw99og
Another classic monster sketch, my take on - Fish Guy! No, the Creature from the Black Lagoon. I spent a day just sketching recently and it was a wonderful way to recharge creativity, if not also feeling a little guiltily indulgent. . . . . #monster #sketch #copicmarkers #copic #copicsketch #fishman #creature #creaturefromtheblacklagoon #sketchbook #comicsartist #comicfanart #fanart #horrorart #horror #horrormovies #hammerhorror #cristianroux https://www.instagram.com/p/CIeGOnfBobL/?igshid=167k2nk32u1on
Here’s a recently completed Patreon tier reward artwork - Julie Winters from Sam Kieth’s, The Maxx. This was a bit of challenge because Kieth’s art is so distinctive and I wasn’t sure she’d be recognisable without copying her directly. I’m happy with how she turned out in the end. If you’re interested in my process for creating this piece, I’ve written a lengthy step by step over on my Patreon (link in bio). . . . . #comics #illustration #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrator #comicart #comicsartist #fanart #themaxxcomics #imagecomics #creator #creatorsofinstagram #cristianroux #process #indiefanarts #indiecomics https://www.instagram.com/p/CFRBhAaBkdW/?igshid=17ctcizusxjd9
I painted another dinosaur over the weekend, my favourite from childhood, the stegosaurus! I’m going to continue doing these at intervals in between comic projects as I’m really enjoying playing with paint and I like the idea of having a series.
Page done! Took a bit longer than expected, thought I’d lost it a few times, it went in different places than I imagined and if I were to do it again I’d try a whole bunch of other things, but I’m kind of happy where it ended up. This is the artist’s life, I guess... . . . . #comics #comicart #comicartist #illustrator #illustration #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #watercolor #wip #process #cristianroux #australiancomics #indiecomics #art #artist #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CC2KK3jB0Po/?igshid=10wp21r7296yf
Preliminary sketch for a cover concept in watercolours. Playing around keeping things loose and probably getting a little too absorbed in the process of making a mess. . . #comics #comicart #comicartist #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #sketch #sketchbook #concept #process #wip #watercolor #watercolorpainting #cristianroux https://www.instagram.com/p/CEYaGg7hJnr/?igshid=wyg9ortd5ctu
It was late at night. I thought to myself, I really don’t draw enough dinosaurs. I started something. There’s an element of feeling guilty because in the back of my head there’s a voice that tells me I should be working on the Yakuza story but maybe this can be my ‘wind down’ art. I think I’m going to use acrylics... . . . . #wip #process #painting #acrylicpainting #dinosaur #art #artistsoninstagram #artist #artwork #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #traditionalart #cristianroux https://www.instagram.com/p/B_TM2T4hMTo/?igshid=lr8nv97lk84q
Page done! Having worked my way through the easy pages, this was the first of the action pages. I’m still debating whether it needs some white ink splatter...