Cedric Nocon

Creatives of today are often too reliant on the promise and delivery of digital technology. Perhaps it’s easier in digital format than traditional analog media. Or maybe it’s just plain cool to create via Photoshop, Painter, Illustrator, or what ever else emergent digital graphic software are available in the market today. Most will agree that the de facto program is still Adobe Photoshop. Love it or hate, it is still the titan in computer art and design. And most will jump on a chance to complement it with an interactive stylus pen and a pressure sensitive tablet. Wacom, the world’s leading manufacturer of pen tablets and digital interface solutions, offers a range of user input devices that can effectively mimic pen and brush strokes reflective of an artist’s gestures. So it’s no surprising that I, and many other creatives, employ such device when drawing or painting in Photoshop or any other graphics software. Well, yesterday I found myself at a creative loss. I had not planned on... - Cedric Nocon

One of those rare times when I do get to finish an artwork while at Starbucks! Rarer even the fact that I did more than half of this piece using the touchpad of my laptop! (Yea, I didn't think I'd be working on anything at Starbucks. Sooo, I left my Wacom tablet at home! Just one of those daft moments.) Enjoy the new art! - Cedric Nocon

Photoshop 5.0 using dissolve brush, airbrush, and hard brush. Links to this artwork: 1. View actual size image 2. Closeup detail of the artwork - Cedric Nocon

Photoshop 5.0 using dissolve brush, airbrush, and hard brush. Links to this artwork: 1. View actual size image 2. Closeup detail of the artwork - Cedric Nocon

Portrait speedpainting using Photoshop 5.0. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4 Step 5: Detail Shot: Click to see the actual size artwork. - Cedric Nocon

Publisher: Beta 3 Comics Pencils & Inks: Cedric Nocon Digital Colors: Frank M. Cuonzo Frank did a great job with the color work. Love the whole grit texture and realistic skin tone rendering! Special thanks to John Metych for letting Frank and I create our own version of his "Rook" character. Visit the link below to see the pencils and inks version of the pinup on my blog: Rook Pinup Art Rook © John Metych, III. All Rights Reserved. - Cedric Nocon

Publisher: Beta 3 Comics Pencils & Inks: Cedric Nocon Digital Colors: Frank M. Cuonzo Frank did a great job with the color work. Love the whole grit texture and realistic skin tone rendering! Special thanks to John Metych for letting Frank and I create our own version of his "Rook" character. Visit the link below to see the pencils and inks version of the pinup on my blog: Rook Pinup Art Rook © John Metych, III. All Rights Reserved. - Cedric Nocon