Caitlin Bridges

DRUNK DRAWIN

2010-01-17T22:05:00.000-08:00

self portrait, with bicycle

2009-11-16T16:22:00.000-08:00

omg first pages!!!

2009-11-10T21:25:00.000-08:00

Here are the VERY FIRST PAGES of the comic I am working on, OTTO:2009. It's about a dude named Otto.

Comments are, as always, invited!!

SUPER

2009-11-07T18:11:00.000-08:00

These are more characters, for a different comic. Clearly this one might be superhero related...?

character sketches

2009-11-07T17:40:00.000-08:00

Here are some sketchy renderings of some characters I'm using in various comic projects that I am planning...

my favorite place to get comics!

2009-11-07T15:47:00.000-08:00

Recently I was asked to do a new flyer for Stories Comics. I'll be posting more progress and some of my different ideas, but here's one I whipped up on lunch break (minus the text). I have such fondness for Batgirl...

Xena, Warrior Princess

2009-03-24T13:07:00.000-07:00

The composition I started out with wasn't working, so I had to go back to the thumbnail stage once or twice.

I feel so rusty at digital painting. I guess I haven't been practicing enough, most of what I've been doing is just drawing.

and here is what it looks like right now:

We Are All Businessmen

2009-02-25T13:05:00.000-08:00

Posting some of the process for my illustration for "We Are All Businessmen" by Mark Fabiano.

I went through a bunch of different background colors before I found something I liked.

final product:

Marat/Sade

2009-02-04T10:40:00.000-08:00

Here is something I've been working on for my Projects in Illustration class. It's a theater poster for Peter Weiss' play, The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade, or as is most commonly referred to as Marat/Sade. I very much enjoyed researching the play, reading it and watching all of it on YouTube. However, I think I probably got a little too into it and overthought the piece. Even though it's no longer due, I'm going to try to make it a much stronger piece for my portfolio.

The jpg compression does it no justice, it looks much better in print.

It made me rediscover how much I enjoy oil painting. I started out with some acrylics and quickly realized that the paints I bought were completely shitty, so I ended up slapping some oils on it and made it ten times better in less than fifteen minutes. Oils are amazing. I tightened the rest up digitally, and added the lettering (which I know needs a lot of work) but overall it wasn't the complete calamity I thought it would be.

Random sketch dump

2009-01-25T21:22:00.000-08:00

My sketchbook is still in an awkward stage. But whatever, here is some stuff for the sake of an update.

I was gonna upload to blogger, but that takes too long so screw it.

My first 3D model

2008-12-20T14:07:00.000-08:00

Exploring new territory in the land of Maya. This character is a space chick. Low poly count, but that was mostly intentional, because I wanted the feel of a video game character. I never got around to hair or her space helmet buuuuut I'll figure out how to do it someday.

my crappy animation

2008-12-10T17:14:00.000-08:00

i did this in like a day... i think i could have done better but hopefully it gets a chuckle

Bluebeard

2008-12-03T09:39:00.000-08:00

Here is a spread illustration I did for a retelling of Bluebeard. I'm pleased with how most of the color turned out. I don't normally work in so many layers but it seemed to happen for this one. I did a spot illustration as well, I'll probably post that if it gets a good review in Graphic Essay, but it's not as cool.

2008-11-19T17:14:00.000-08:00

click for large

2008-11-19T15:47:00.000-08:00

riot

2008-11-14T18:59:00.001-08:00

she is sleeping.

for some reason this still gets alot of hits on my flickr.

sunset in oils

2008-11-14T18:58:00.001-08:00

at libby park

Cave of Spleen (excerpt)

2008-11-14T18:56:00.001-08:00

i shouldn't have used comic life to do the word bubbles. oh wellll

spaceman

2008-11-14T18:54:00.001-08:00

yet another exercise from tin's class. an astronaut returns home only to discover he went to the wrong planet.

"art is work"

2008-11-14T18:53:00.001-08:00

gouache and ink on bristol.

'paff' comic

2008-11-14T18:52:00.001-08:00

a one-shot deal from an exercise in tin's graphic novel class. it was fun and entertaining.

tee shirt study

2008-11-14T18:50:00.001-08:00

first time with oils. september 2007.

monkey painting

2008-11-14T18:49:00.001-08:00

first attempt at using color with oils. sometime in September.

armoured jellyfish

2008-11-14T18:40:00.001-08:00

New blog, going to start reposting some of my best stuff from the past three years. Just in case somebody tries to find me here. I know, I'm all over the internet.

MASSIVE SKETCH DUMP

2008-11-03T19:55:00.000-08:00

Photojournalism

2008-08-23T21:20:00.000-07:00

IMG_0661

2008-08-23T21:10:00.000-07:00

IMG_0661, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

pablo

2008-04-17T13:23:00.000-07:00

drew this

pablo, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

some additional miscellaneous

2008-04-15T19:24:00.000-07:00

the writing says 'stuart w/ left hand'

this may or may not be a napping pablo... the likeness is questionable

this was a random collab I did with jenna... it was on big paper so excuse the shitty scan stitching

breakdancing

Giant dump guys! please comment.

2008-04-15T17:48:00.000-07:00

ohh shiiiit almost time to buy a new moleskine!!!

panoramic

2008-04-09T05:22:00.000-07:00

Did this in class...

panoramic, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Big dump

2008-04-06T19:31:00.000-07:00

Unloading some of the stuff from my sketchbook, finally. Also, no longer interested in blogging with the nifty flickr button (even though it is faster), so I'll stick them all in one post now.

So dead lately

2008-04-03T09:07:00.000-07:00

I've moved recently, and haven't gotten around to hooking my scanner up yet. Also I'm experiencing a bit of a block and I'm getting frustrated with drawing and art. But I'll post something soon I promise...

Not my art but...

2008-04-01T14:58:00.000-07:00

I created a blog to catalog the art that Jenna put on my head. I'm hoping I can get some other people to contribute!

THINGS DRAWN ON CAITY'S HEAD

model sheet

2008-03-27T02:25:00.000-07:00

for Dominance War.

The anchor ties you up with magic seaweed.

model sheet, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

quigley

2008-03-20T08:35:00.000-07:00

did this like five minutes ago

quigley, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

coca-cola

2008-03-07T10:50:00.000-08:00

A fake coca-cola ad for class... like a magazine spread (I used lorem ipsum lol)

coca-cola C, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

How I do things

2008-02-25T17:48:00.000-08:00

Since I had a bunch of different saved versions of a painting I am working on for class, I thought I'd put some of it together to show how I work (in case some people were actually wondering). The painting still isn't quite done but this is basically my whole process, mistakes and all. Enjoy!

(click for enlarged)

Stark

2008-02-20T10:13:00.000-08:00

A close-up from a picture I am working on for Sci-Fi/Fantasy... a book cover for Game Of Thrones. This is Eddard Stark lookin' all icy and stuff.

stark, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

sketch 169

2008-02-07T00:10:00.000-08:00

Sketched this one using my wacom tablet. Despite having used one for many years I think I still prefer just sketching on paper... there is not enough friction with the pen and that is fine for photoshop painting, but linework is a bitch to do digitally. I guess the act of putting a plain old pencil to paper is so perfect it can't ever be replaced by fancy pants technology.

sketch 169, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

sketch 168

2008-02-07T00:03:00.000-08:00

Another artist... gosh why are there so many artists! Must be something in the water

168, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

sketch 167

2008-02-07T00:02:00.000-08:00

Drawing people outside Shafer.

167, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

sketch 166

2008-02-07T00:00:00.000-08:00

A fun drawing of the majority of my class sitting outside Shafer. Not much for likenesses but I'm glad I managed to fit so many people in one picture!

166, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

sketch 165

2008-02-06T23:58:00.000-08:00

I was drawing Kathleen as she was drawing me.

165, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

sketch 164

2008-02-06T23:57:00.000-08:00

Some sketching outdoors... everybody was drawin'. I need a new sketchbook badly! Had to borrow paper from a classmate.

164, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Feb 14th is International Batman Day!!!

2008-02-06T21:35:00.000-08:00

This upcoming February 14th will be the first annual

International Batman Day!!

I know it used to be called valentines day but what the fuck guys this is the 21st century.

I have made a bunch of e-cards you can send to people on February 14th.

To see the rest (most are raunchy!), click here or go to my flickr page. There's ten now but I am hoping that by February 14th I will have thousands. Send in your favorite batman pictures!

Until then, cheers! Be sure to get the word out! (repost this okay!)

batman day 9, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

note: pictures can be emailed to squidparty (at) gmail (dot) com!

Seven Samurai poster revised

2008-01-29T18:59:00.000-08:00

Added some color and texture... my computers been running slow lately so it is a pain in the ass to work at this resolution (I rarely ever go over 200 dpi). I just don't do much stuff for print, and if I do it is most often vector.

In my History of Motion Picture class we watched Rashomon, another Akira Kurosawa / Toshiro Mifune picture. Interesting coincidence how three of my classes this week involve samurai in some way! (I am drawing a samurai dolphin for my sci-fi fantasy class).

7 samurai poster revised, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

shape study

2008-01-24T14:45:00.000-08:00

A black and white sketch from a capture of Kikuchiyo from Seven Samurai.

shape study, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

value study

2008-01-24T14:42:00.000-08:00

Hard edge photoshop brush at 50% or lower... usually I've been using that pressure brush more but once in a while I switch back to my alt-click blending methods... Photo reference of course

value study, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

snake plissken

2008-01-24T14:39:00.000-08:00

A photoshop quickie (from photo ref of course). Snake Plissken is the motherfuckin' best!

(Tin you must have known he's like my hero or something!)

snake, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

underwater bubble

2008-01-20T12:36:00.000-08:00

underwater bubble, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

underwater bubble 2, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

different colors

tell me your thoughts

B & W

2008-01-18T23:08:00.000-08:00

b/w, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

before the color

'conceptual' self drawing

2008-01-18T23:07:00.001-08:00

, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

I was really really cold

color study

2008-01-18T23:07:00.000-08:00

color study, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

it's Gloomy

160

2008-01-13T16:44:00.003-08:00

160, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Riot is sleeping (soooo cute)

162

2008-01-13T16:44:00.001-08:00

162, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

159

2008-01-13T16:43:00.000-08:00

159, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Riot, the most adorable pitbull in the world

153

2008-01-13T16:41:00.001-08:00

153, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

old but cool

154

2008-01-13T16:41:00.000-08:00

154, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

starting to get the hang of inks

Sunset oil paintings

2007-12-21T17:51:00.000-08:00

spaceman

2007-12-11T18:22:00.000-08:00

spaceman, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

another exercise from comics class. might be my favorite!

art is work

2007-11-29T11:08:00.000-08:00

art is work, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

gouache... i had to stitch the scans on this one... i want a bigger scanner

sketch 151

2007-11-29T11:06:00.000-08:00

sketch 151, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

random comic from a class exercise

I heard you were dead

2007-11-13T18:53:00.000-08:00

Plissken, Snake, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Guess what I found at Wal-Mart for five dollars!!!

Bob Hauk: You go in, find the President, bring him out in less than 24 hours, and you're a free man.
Snake Plissken: Bullshit!
Bob Hauk: I'm making you an offer.
Snake Plissken: Get a new president.
Bob Hauk: Is that your answer?
Snake Plissken: I'm thinking about it.
Bob Hauk: Think hard. We're still at war. We need him alive.
Snake Plissken: I don't give a fuck about your war... or your president.

sketch 146

2007-11-13T18:47:00.000-08:00

sketch 146, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Just me being drunk on Paul Pope's awesome work! He has such a knack for drawing pretty ladies, and his crazy style is so instantly recognizable. Wish I could draw like him, but right now I'm still not very comfortable with things like brushes or ink.

sketch 145

2007-11-13T18:43:00.000-08:00

sketch 145, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Another attempt at drawing in pen... ugghhh I am so bad at it

sketch 142

2007-11-13T18:42:00.002-08:00

sketch 142, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

sketch 140

2007-11-13T18:40:00.001-08:00

sketch 140, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Commons Underground

sketch 141

2007-11-13T18:40:00.000-08:00

sketch 141, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Sometimes, I actually think about doing comics, surprisingly!

sketch 138

2007-11-13T18:38:00.000-08:00

sketch 138, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

yep.

oh, by the way, I hate sketching in pen :(

sketch 137

2007-11-13T18:35:00.000-08:00

sketch 137, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

drawings of feet for the homework that danny never checks... sigh

tee shirt study

2007-11-13T18:33:00.000-08:00

tee shirt study, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

my first oil painting, from august... study of a tee shirt taped to a wall. 8 x 10, b&w

sketch 134

2007-10-21T19:27:00.000-07:00

sketch 134, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

mwahahaha

mine is an evil laugh

fruit painting

2007-10-21T18:31:00.000-07:00

fruit painting, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

One of the few paintings that Danny didn't make us destroy.

monkey painting

2007-10-21T18:30:00.000-07:00

monkey painting, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Oils are kicking my ass I will admit.

moleskine 135

2007-10-21T18:29:00.000-07:00

moleskine 135, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

more hands

sketchbook 131

2007-10-09T20:55:00.001-07:00

sketchbook 131, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

I totally want to write some really lame goth lyrics right now

sketchbook 130

2007-10-09T20:52:00.000-07:00

sketchbook 130, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

photo ref'd, most assuredly.

sketchbook 129

2007-10-09T20:51:00.000-07:00

sketchbook 129, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

drawn from photos on the internet, duhh.

moleskine 123

2007-10-09T20:45:00.001-07:00

moleskine 123, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

hands.

Mister

2007-09-29T18:41:00.000-07:00

mister 1, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

in our hearts forever

100_6272

2007-09-28T20:20:00.000-07:00

100_6272
Originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage

A view of the sunset from Libby Park in Church Hill.

moleskine 117

2007-09-28T19:51:00.000-07:00

moleskine 117, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

haha I am posting these ALL out of order and crap.

Anyway. This is Albert during his lecture (Edward Hopper yay). I noticed like five other people doing the same thing I was doing so it was kind of funny.

moleskine 121

2007-09-28T19:42:00.000-07:00

moleskine 121, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Considering how much I want a neat cephalopod tattoo, they've been kind of on my mind a lot lately. I just LOVE the tentacles, so much.

moleskine 120

2007-09-28T19:39:00.000-07:00

120, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

While I was at work, I managed to discover some of Dark Horse's old Ghost comics. Perhaps I will bring them to class, so all of us can laugh out how different or similar our own renditions are.

Personally, I think she looks a lot more stupid in them. I hate a lot of 90's comics, particularly the speculator boom filled with tacky gimmicks and ugly shiny covers. It's been real work trying to adapt to the silly Ghost script in comics class, but hopefully I can make it something that appeals more to my tastes.

moleskine 116

2007-09-28T19:26:00.000-07:00

moleskine 116, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Mike let me draw him while we were watching Heroes season one on DVD. Go, HIRO!

moleskine 112

2007-09-19T20:50:00.001-07:00

moleskine 112, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

YEAH IT'S ALL TILTED

CRAZY I KNOW

moleskine 113

2007-09-19T20:50:00.000-07:00

moleskine 113, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Watching TV in the playroom

moleskine 111

2007-09-19T20:49:00.000-07:00

moleskine 111, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

My aunt's sweet Chesapeake Bay Retriever. I loooooves her!

moleskine 108

2007-09-19T20:46:00.000-07:00

108, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

What the crap. I don't even remember drawing this. Putt smeddler? huh?

His arms are like way too long :|

It's really creeping me out

moleskine 107

2007-09-19T20:19:00.000-07:00

moleskine 107, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

WHAT IS THIS

ANOTHER GODDAMN JELLY??

moleskine 104

2007-09-19T20:17:00.000-07:00

moleskine 104, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

I still draw water for shit.

moleskine 102

2007-09-19T20:16:00.001-07:00

moleskine 102, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Fill in the text yourself.

moleskine 103

2007-09-19T20:16:00.000-07:00

moleskine 103, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

I discovered today that I say "gross" way more often than necessary when it comes to things.

moleskine 89

2006-12-06T15:52:00.000-08:00

Another idea for Creature of the Week that I never pulled through.

moleskine 88

2006-12-06T14:16:00.000-08:00

I was planning to participate in ConceptArt.org's Creature of the Week, and I was going to base my creature on the majestic tree hyrax. So I drew a bunch of cute hyraxes with tusks and big ears.

moleskine 87

2006-12-06T14:15:00.000-08:00

Some sketches for a comic that I will probably never get around to doing.

Zombies Invade Atlanta

2006-11-09T20:05:00.000-08:00

Click for larger!!!

Booyahh!

72

2006-11-02T19:44:00.001-08:00

72, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.

Math class.

71

2006-10-19T21:46:00.000-07:00

71, originally uploaded by C'est Sabotage.