Virtual Campfire Challenge #1 - Self portrait based on a favorite character

A group of my friends who we refer to ourselves as the Virtual Campfire (since we spend a good amount of time while we're working sitting in a Facebook message chat together shooting the shit or critiquing each other's pieces) have set weekly challenges for each other during this winter break.  The first one was a self portrait based on a favorite character of ours.

I chose Calvin and Hobbes as mine.  Bill Watterson has always been somewhat of a personal hero of mine and I own all his books.  It's actually rather amazing to see the evolution of his artwork through the years he did C&H and in the end, his mastery of colors is truly excellent.

#10

1 hour - Digital
Master Study - Edouard Manet

#9

1 hr - Digital
California Impressionist

#8 Merry Christmas one and all! ^_^

1 hour - Digital
End Scene from "A Christmas Story" .. You'll shoot your eye out!

#7

1 hour - Digital
Movie still, Elrond from "Return of the King"

#6

1 hr - Digital

Ugh.  I need to step away and loosen up on these paintings.  Really unhappy with how this turned out so spent an extra hour painting over it and just having some fun.  Tried to  recapture my sketchy kind of style.  Below is the results.  A little happier with it but time to move on.

Tried something new and recorded the hour like my buddy Russell.  Interesting to see each other's process in how we tackle the painting. 

#5

1 hr - Digital