Tough Guy

"Although his physique may have changed, Axe couldn't hide
the fact that deep down inside he was still a giant dork."

Fourth Battalion Flame Unit

Only a few minutes on this one today. Things are busy busy.
Happy Friday to all.

Zombie Hater 9000

Zombie Smackin Robot

I picked up the great book "Zombies vs Robots vs Amazons" drawn by the amazing Ashley Wood. It inspired me to completely rip him off. I could have fun with a zombie fighting robot.

Sweatin' To The 80's

"Ken knew everyone was looking at him. He could feel it. And why shouldn't they? After all, he didn't invest in a pair of silky pink gym shorts and matching sweat bands so that he could work out anonymously in the corner."

Kung Fu Kitty

I saw "Kung Fu Panda" over the weekend, and really enjoyed it. It looked fantastic, and the story worked pretty well for me. It's fun, and that is a huge deal. Congrats to all of the artists who worked so hard on this one. (The film is much better than this clunky doodle, I assure you.)

A Lonely Night

Jell-O Man Like Bunnies

He like them very much.

"Is That Wall Moving?"

"You just had to grab that relic didn't you?"

Ah cha cha cha?

"Mark tried to fit in, but despite nailing the hand gestures he never really climbed the social ladder."

Drawergeeks Dinosaur

Georgia Dino

I was setting up my new copy of Painter and testing a bunch of brushes... this guy was the result. Who doesn't like a fleshy dinosaur?

Once again I am sorry for the infrequent posts, but my life is in a weird limbo right now and blogging takes a back seat. I am really enjoying my new job, but living in a new city without my family is not something I am used to. We should be reunited soon, thank goodness! And this evening I fly back to spend the weekend with them, so I am really psyched.

Enjoy your Mother's Day!

Cartoon Dreams

Dear Blog,

I am alive and well. Things are nice here in Atlanta. My new job is going great, and I find myself surrounded by talented people. I am sorry for not writing you more often, but I am very busy. I don't mean that in an "I'm too busy for you" kind of way, I just mean to say that my time has been occupied by settling in to my new job and finding my way around an unfamiliar city. I still love you, and hope to start writing again on a regular basis.

Warm Regards,

JV

Off To Fight Robots

This weeks Drawergeeks topic is "Samurai." I wasn't going to do one due to an overbooked schedule, but as usual I fell prey to the call of the sirens. And there are certain topics you just can't stay away from. Pirates. Cowboys. Robots. Samurai. There is a magic there that must not be denied.

I also want to take this opportunity to announce a new chapter in the Vanhoozer chronicles. I have accepted the position of Art Director for Cartoon Network Game Studios. It is an amazing opportunity to join a very talented team, and not to mention work on video games based on cartoons. Does it get any better? The next few weeks will be action packed as I relocate to Atlanta, so my blogging may slow to a crawl for a while. This will be an adventure for me in many ways, and I look forward to getting started with my new team. Wish me luck!

Martian Pack Mule

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but I have been extremely busy. More news soon!