Buzz

Buzz
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday 2007! First of the new year and hope to do more than last year. Buzz is the word and just the thought of it brings back the fear!
Cheers.

Photoshop

ElSantos

ElSantos
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Well, it has been a busy year...haven't really been able to do as much of my own artwork as I had hoped to do. Maybe a little break will get things started on the right foot. Happy Holidays everyone and thx for visiting. Keep on drawing!

This was a nod to the luchadore wrestlers. Photoshop.

Pumpkinhead

Pumpkinhead
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Entered in to IF "Black & Orange" Halloween gathering for this year.
My name is PumpkinHead, I come in peace. Happy Halloween!

Quiet

Quiet
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday! Hey I'm way early. Stop, clear your mind...you can hear so much going around you, sometimes it gets overwelming. So much so that you just want to say "Quiet! I'm trying to hear myself think!"
We all could use a little quiet time.

Photoshop

The Batman

A quick paint up in photoshop. The brooding dark knight!

Change

Change
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday! Late as usual..trying to make time to draw. Change is last weeks word. Remember that movie the Fly? It totally freaked me out.
Gross..ew...ack..yuck! Cheers.

Photoshop

Ultra the multi-alien

A request from a fellow artist. I had no idea who this character was...some strange alien that had a chicken foot.
From Mystery in Space by DC comics if I'm correct. It turned out ok. Haha...chicken foot.

photoshop

Clean

Clean
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, this might be the only time I have done one on friday.
Guess this is what one can do when they are on vacation.

Scrub, scrub...and scrub! I'm sure glad Ducky can join in the fun. Add more soap and watch him fly! Cheers.

Photoshop

Sticky

Sticky
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday...seems so long since my last one...been abit busy..finally a small break and headed to the land down under! Here's "Sticky"! Tastes so good that it really doesnt matter that it's all over his face. Kids...funny bunch.

See y'll later.


Pencil sketch, Photoshop

Angels & Devils

Angels & Devils
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration "last" Friday...taking a break from the busy work life..
Angels & Devils, the imagery is too dramatic to pass up. The classic face-off between heaven and hell, good and evil...this angel has come down from heaven to have a chat of epic proportions.

Photoshop

Robot

Robot
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

IF, Robots I love robots! So I had to join in on this one even though its later than late. Our robot here has finally found what he was looking for, a heart...

Photoshop

Speed

Speed
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday 4 last week. Overloaded with work so much that I had enough and had to take a break. Did this little sketch,inked,scan,and then some color. "Speed" The turtle beats the hare, hell yah! Now have a Happy Easter! Cheers.

ink/photoshop

Insect

Insect
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday. Remember those old freaky insect movies? Giant man-eating spiders trying to take over the earth?
After that I thought twice about squishing spiders...

Photoshop

Tea

Tea
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday sucka! Inspiration hit me! Only this is for last friday, oh well. My two favorite "T"s, green tea and mean T! Thanks for the memories.

Photoshop

Song

Song
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, missed the last month and almost this whole month. Hoping to get back into a roll so lets start out with a "song".
Cheers

pencil & photoshop

Villains Pinup

Here's the color version of the pinup for "Villains"
When the bank doesnt agree with me then this is what I wish I could do.
just kidding...but not really.
cheers

Ink & Photoshop

Villains

Not IF this time. Here's some pinup sketches for a comic called "Villains" published by Viper comics coming out soon.
For more info check: www.villainscomic.blogspot.com

Sea

Sea
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

The new year and first illustration friday! Which I'm right on track of being late! This is last weeks word "Sea". A message in the bottle. Who knows where the sea will take it.

Photoshop

Flavor

Flavor
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday! The last one for last year...hehe sounds really late. The word is "Flavor"...Mmmmm nothing like the smell of something delicious to get you going. It has been really fun participating and meeting artist from all over the world. Thank you IF and thank YOU for dropping by! Have a wonderful new year!

Cheers,
Toyebot

Ink,Photoshop

Holiday

Holiday
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

IF again and the word is "holiday". I did this piece as a xmas card. Happy Holidays everyone! Eat,sleep,drink, be merry, and sneak in some drawing time too.

Photoshop

Imagine

Imagine
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, uhm...last weeks. I've always imagined what it'd be like to fly, just like superman up into the clouds. Away from all the craziness of the world down below. It must be so peaceful..must be.

Photoshop

Surprise

Surprise
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, last friday...
Surprise! It's not the Super Awesomo Ultra Robot with Kung Fu kick that you asked for, it's a salmon colored dress shirt perfect for those family gatherings. Oh well it's the thought that counts right? Sigh Maybe next year...

Photoshop

Blue

Blue
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday. Blue is the word, this guy is not feeling too great. Hang in there buddy things will get better.

Photoshop

Small

Small
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday back. "Small" is the word. I can help...I can help... really I may be small but I can help.
It's ok this is for big people.

Photoshop

Free

Free
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, last weeks theme was "Free". Freedom has a price sometimes but in most cases that price is worth every breath.

Photoshop

Strength

Strength
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, missed last weeks so trying to get this out earlier.

After a couple sets of push ups and free weights, I'm feeling pumped!

photoshop

Broken

Broken
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday! Broken...They don't make pay phones like they used to. Hulk pay...Hulk smash!

Photoshop

Remote

Remote
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, "Remote" is the word.
It took awhile but I think I finally found the remote, now I can be in control...cool.

Marker & photoshop

Cold

Cold
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday again, this time it's "Cold". All I know is that this hurts.

cheers

Ink & photoshop

Lost

Lost
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration "last" Friday.
Lost was last weeks word. I had this image of a scared little squirrel lost on a page, no background, no trees, no nuts, well maybe one but really no idea of where the hell he is.

Pencil & photoshop

Tagged!

Argh, I got tagged by chacha. I think I'm supposed to say 20 random things about me and then pass it to as many people as it took me to fill it out. Here goes, I'm choosing all you talented people from all over.

1. I like comics.
2. I eat french fries with ketchup and mayo.
3.Hockey is back and that makes me and all of canada happy.
4.I like drawing and painting if you havent guessed it.
5.Illustration friday has introduced me to many talented and
interesting people all over the world.
6.Dragonboating is my other hobbie.
7.If I didnt have high metabolism I'd be in trouble.
8.I work at an animation company.
9.My apartment is just the right size...for now.
10.I used to watch every van damme movie that came out.
11.Hulk Hogan was my favorite wrestler.
12.I wish to own a beagle some day.
13.I still wake up and have cereal when I watch cartoons
on saturday mornings.
14.I like musicals.
15.Coke or Pepsi...Coke
16.My girlfriend thinks I have more shoes than her, I dont.
17.I flip on the tv and check out the food network.
18.I love my mac.
19.I still have alot to learn.
20. We get snow here once in a while.

alright 6 people TAG! Hope you don't mind...
Cheers

http://alinanimation.blogspot.com/
http://vfm4.blogspot.com/
http://www.aozora.ca/hyedie.html
http://paintmonster.blogspot.com/
http://phreaque-art.blogspot.com/
http://constanthing.blogspot.com/

Float

Float
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, right on time which is late for me...will try to get to the next one earlier(honest).

Float is the word. Froggy here is floating happily on his lily pad. He could also be floating on the clouds above. When you get that feeling that you are floating it doesnt really matter what you are on.

cheers

Photoshop
hmmm kinda similar to the ducky in the pond...oh well.:)

Fresh

Fresh
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday. Nothing starts the morning like a "fresh" egg!

Photoshop

Escape

Escape
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, word is "Escape".
Our little dog is almost free, so is our flea. Cheers.

Pencil/Photoshop

Depth

Depth
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday, argh...back on schedule or not. Oh well...You see light in the distance, do you dare to check it out? I hope this piece has some depth to it. Cheers.

Photoshop

Roots

Roots
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday. "Roots".
After staying in one spot for so many years, the time came to break the "roots" and wander around.

Photoshop

Dreams

Dreams
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration Friday - Late again but the word is "Dreams". The little boy dreams of being a man and the man dreams of being a boy again.

Photoshop.

Reflection

Reflection
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday, word is "Reflection". Here's my version of the ugly duckling...He can see his true self in his reflection but too bad no one else can.

Photoshop

Wisdom

Wisdom
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday and the word is "Wisdom". Who's as wise as the great owl? Who? Who? I say.

Photoshop

Empty

Empty
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday, I think I tend to be a one week behind..anyways. MY cookie jar is "empty", alright who did it?


Photoshop.

Aging

Aging
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday, note to self don't have coffee before bedtime. "Aging" is the theme. I woke up and realized that the years have passed by so fast. At least I was quite the charmer in my youthful days.

Photoshop.

Tranquility

Tranquility
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday! I'm earlier than usual. Tranquility is the word. Sleep takes you anywhere you want and then it takes you further...

Pencil and photoshop.

Karma

Karma
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday, missed last weeks because I was gearing for the San Diego Comic Con. If you ever get a chance go check it out, madness! Met alot of really cool artists and funny people. Pics on flickr.

Anyways "Karma" it will come back and tap you on your shoulder.

photoshop.

Sport

Sport
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday, better late than never. Theme is Sport...how about Entertainment sport?

For the wrestling fans, cue the music, "When it comes crashing down, and it hurts inside,..." The immortal Hulk Hogan!

Photoshop.

Heroes

Heroes
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday is here and Heroes is the theme. I know there are many real life heroes out there, and bless them all but I chose superheroes for this theme. I chose them because they have been a part of my childhood that I can't let go. When I pick up a comic and read it, it's just like when I was a kid reading it. It puts me right into the adventure!

Pencil/Photoshop

Black & White

BlackWhite
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday, black and white.
Remember your old toy tin robot that sat on your shelf? Flashback in black and white.

Photoshop

Summer

Summer
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday, Summer is here! Hot sun, cool water, its time to have some fun! Somebody pass the sunscreen please.

Photoshop

Digital

Digital
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

Illustration friday, word is Digital. hmmm does this one count? It's a picture...it's digital.

Photoshop

Envy

Envy
Originally uploaded by Toyebot.

For Illustration friday, the theme is Envy. Beautiful butterfly so colorful and happy. So lucky to be you.

Done in Photoshop.