I have been posting my progress on this Al Feldstein, Weird Fantasy inspired Spaceman piece I started two days ago for Your Web Designer. You can see my rough sketch here, and my tighten up pencil drawing here. Today I completed the piece. I inked him traditionally with a Raphael Kolinsky Sable – Fine Point Round – Size 3
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Feldstein Inspired Astronaut By Sam Kressin
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Design Work, Drawing and Illustration, Inked Drawings, My Inks over My Pencils
Feldstein Inspired Spaceman Final Pencils
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Drawing and Illustration, Pencil Drawings
I posted my rough sketch of this Al Feldstein Weird Fantasy inspired Spaceman yesterday for Your Web Designer. Today I was able to get the pencils finished and tied down for the illustration. I will be inking tomorrow.
Quick Sketch Feldstein Inspired Space Man
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Drawing and Illustration, Pencil Drawings, Sketch Book
Work in progress for Your Web Designer I’ll tight this guy up and tie him down tomorrow. This the quick sketch I did today inspired by an Al Feldstein Weird Fantasy Cover. If you don’t know who Feldstein is I suggest you learn! My recommendation is to pick up a copy of FELDSTEIN: The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein!
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Street Fighting!
Posted by Sam Kressin in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Old school advertisment circa 2001 this was a video series my Jiu-Jitsu coach Chris Haueter put out back in the day.
Adventures in the Strike Zone Character Design by Sam Kressin
Posted by Sam Kressin in Adventures in the Strike Zone, Comic Books, Drawing and Illustration
From my Sketch Book. You can see my other character design for this series here.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books
Our Next Panel sequence part of my forth coming Strength Monsters Comic Book; “Ultra Mayhem!”
Frank Frazetta Recreation
Posted by Sam Kressin in Drawing and Illustration, Pencil Drawings
I finish this today pencils for a recreation I’m doing of a classic Frank Frazetta piece. I will being inking tomorrow. My proporations are not exactly the same as the original as I freehanded the entire piece (no tracing). This is an exersice to improve my skill to pay attention to Frazetta’s lines and feel how his drawing was put together.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Martial Arts
Very good article unveiling the true history behind Bruce Lee and the Golden Age of Martial Arts by Clarke Illimatical
Stepping Out On The Long Range Hook
Posted by Sam Kressin in Boxing, Martial Arts
Another great Video from my buddy Scott Walker… If you haven’t seen his Shadow Boxing video in White Sands New Mexico make sure to check that out here…
Greg Capullo’s Bane Inked By Sam Kressin
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Drawing and Illustration, Inked Drawings
I recently finished inking this Bane Penciled by Greg Capullo. I usually spend 25-30 minutes everyday inking over some else’s work I respect and admire. I do this as an exerices to improve my own skills in Drawing and in using my brush. This piece was 100% inked with a #3 Windsor Newton Series Seven Brush. Check out Greg’s original pencils below. 
If you are unfamilar with Capullo’s work I strongly recommend checking out;Batman: The Court of Owls
It’s also well worth listening to these fantastic Fatman on Batman interviews with Greg;
Grant Morrison’s Supergods
Posted by Sam Kressin in Book Reviews, Opinion, Personal Journal
I just finished listening to the unabridged audio edition of Grant Morrison’s book; Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human
Because I am a slow reader and like to listen to books while I am drawing I prefere to listen to books I get on Audible instead of reading them.
Supergods is a 480pg book about the history of comic books the development of the comic book industry and a biography of the author Grant Morrison’s live as a comic book creator, including his philosophy approach and process to writing.
If you don’t know who Grant Morrison is check out Batman Arkham Asylum
Some of my favorite parts in the book are Morrison’s breakdowns of Frank Miller’s “Dark Knight Returns” and Alan Moore’s “Watchmen.” Both are books I’ve read several times over and Morrison sheds light on a number of incites I had never thought of or picked up on before. I also like how Grant Morrison describes his approach to comic book writing as more of an observer or visitor who watches things unfold as they happen and records them. Grant Morrison’s description of a quest for the shamanic experiences as he formulates new stories ideas is another really interesting concept. Over all I really enjoyed the book.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Strength Monsters
Flying Leg Scissors: Beginners Drill
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Training Journal
Hulk Style Lettering
Posted by Sam Kressin in Design Work, Drawing and Illustration
Got My Copy!
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Some Great Catch Wrestling Techniques in the latest issue of Jiu-Jitsu Magazine by Josh Barnett!
Here are some cool video breakdowns of some of the Catch Holds found in the magazine.
Standing Double Wrist Lock
Double Wrist Lock
Head and Arm Compression Choke
Front Thrust Kick!
Posted by Sam Kressin in Karate, Martial Arts, Training Journal
Earlier This Year Studying Walt Stanchfield Method of Gestural Drawing With David Pimental
Posted by Sam Kressin in Drawing and Illustration
David Pimentel is a Story Artist at Walt Disney Feature Animation and a disciple of the late Walt Stanchfield
Here are a few of my drawings from one of the sessions I did in Pimental’s class hover over the photo to click through to the next slide…
Foot Sweep, Single Leg Foot Sweep, Leg Lock: Training Journal 5-13-15
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Strength Monsters Pro Wrestling Comics
Posted by Sam Kressin in Design Work, Strength Monsters
The final lettering… Not too long ago I posted this video here of myself finishing up the old school hand drawn and inking portion of this lettering I did based on 1940s Marvel Stories Fiction Pulp Magazine titles.
Beginner’s Foot Sweep Drill: Training Journal 5-12-15
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Freaks of the Gym: Ken
Posted by Sam Kressin in Drawing and Illustration, Freaks of the Gym
Stand-Up, Ankle Pick, Ankle Lock: Training Journal 5-10-13
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling, San Diego Martial Arts Seminars
I uploaded this video onto youtube two years ago to the day. I learned this from Billy Robinson.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Opinion
Great podcast on a great topic. “Risk” has long time been considered Megadeth’s worst album prior to “Supercollider” and Brian LeTendre comes on to defend it! I love this. Megadeth has long time been one of my top five favorite bands of all time and they are in my mind and always have been the best of the big four.
Light Grappling / Drilling: Training Journal 5-6-15
Posted by Sam Kressin in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, San Diego Martial Arts Seminars
Knee Tap Take Down To Flying Mare
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
Now Flush!
Posted by Sam Kressin in Drawing and Illustration, Pencil Drawings, Worlds Deadliest
I drew this single arm hand stand over a toilet today. Worlds Deadliest will be back soon and with a VENGANCE!
Cutting the Ring: Training Journal 5-5-15
Posted by Sam Kressin in Boxing, Training Journal
“Razzle Dazzle” Billy Robinson
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
From A.W.A. Wrestling All Star No. 138 Circa 1975. To read more about Billy Robinson and his life as both a Professional and Catch Wrestler make sure to check out Physical Chess: My Life in Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling
TRANSCRIPT
When one mentions Manchester, England, there is no doubt who the wrestler could be. Of course it is the extremely handsome Billy Robinson. Upon meeting Billy , he was friendly and casual. He is quite a stylish person. while talking with him, one can sense this man’s gentleness and tenderness. This coupled with kindness and compassion makes him an excellent wrestling instructor for the handicapped. he is truly a humane person.
Irregardless of his wrestling-boxing background, Robby desired to become a schoolteacher. This was his area of concentration while he attended Hetmorr college. Since he started his professional wrestling career, Robby has not lost any of his titles. When he left Britain to tour and study, one of his British titles was forfeited since he did not defend it during a twelve-month period. At this time, Robby was living in Japan. When the new British Heavyweight champ, Albert Wallsh, arrived in Japan, Billy fought Wallsh and regained his title. Robby studied different styles of wrestling in Europe, but basically he studied in Germany and Hungary especially under one man, Gidean Gida.
Whenever he appears, the fans roar and cheer. Despite his popularity, Billy has remained a very down-to-earth person. He is extremely friendly, and he will talk with any of his fans; he is never too busy to be pleasant. Robby is an extremely exciting wrestler, and everyone adores him. One understands why all people feel this way about him.
I Will Kick You In The Face! (Inked)
Posted by Sam Kressin in Drawing and Illustration, Inked Drawings, Worlds Deadliest
I penciled this illustration yesterday and was able to ink it today. I’ll probably make one more revision of this drawing later on stay tuned to see what becomes of this guy.
I Will Kick You In The Face! (Pencils)
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Drawing and Illustration, Pencil Drawings
I penciled this illustration today. Why did I draw this? What will become of it? Stay tuned and keep stopping back in to find out!
Awesome San Diego Red Zone Knife Defense Workshop
Posted by Sam Kressin in Martial Arts
We trained for nearly three hours today it was an awesome introduction to Jerry’s Red Zone Knife Defense material. In this workshop we went over unarmed verse the knife and dealt with someone trying to shank you. Prior to this workshop I had already trained knife defense in the Traditional Arts of Tang Soo Do and Aikido but I had done the most extensive amount of training in unarmed verse knife with Trent Suzuki a 4th degree black belt in the Filipino martial arts and at the time I was training with him a named expert in Hock Hockiem’s system in fact I even dug out my old Congress of American Knife Fighters training blade for this workshop. I still highly value the training I did with Trent and in the traditional arts and fell there was much value gained through those training experiences. The material Jerry presented and taught us today is however in my opinion the best knife training I’ve done to date. For those of you who missed out on this workshop we’ll be having Jerry back again soon stay tuned and don’t miss out on the next one.
Three Reverse Triangles From Guard: Training Journal 4-30-15 (Evening Session)
Posted by Sam Kressin in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Posted by Sam Kressin in Karate, Martial Arts
Having trained extensively in Korean martial arts I found this article of intrest. Although through my own research I don’t agree with everything stated in this article the author does remain relatively objective clearing up many commonly believed myths created about Tae Kwon Do’s orgins. This was originally published in the book: Thomas A. Green, and Joseph R. Svinth (EDs.), Martial Arts in the Modern World
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, The Buiness of Comic Books
As a comic book creator it’s infurating to learn how DC Entertianment has choosen to treat it’s best creators as nothing more than jobbing workers. It’s easy to say everyone should just work on creator own properties yet even with more opportunities to do so today then ever it is still extreemly difficult to actually get anyone to pay attention to any thing new, not established or unknown.
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