Saturday, October 16, 2004

Sketchbook - Tiana Tampico

At the last Seattle ComiCard Show, I got into a little discussion about Namor with some of the artists. One of the artists admitted that she wasn't impressed with his ability to fly, as he already could breathe underwater, so what use was flying? That conversation led to this sketch of Aquaman, who may not have wings on his feet, but certainly has his own way of flying...


AQUAMAN
by Tiana Tampico
12 September 2004
(permission to post given 12 September 2004 in person)

As a reminder: Almost every sketch in my sketchbook was non-commissioned and done on the floor of a con. These are not the best works of the artists. These are only representative of what the artist can do under pressure in a loud, crowded, and often stressed-out environment. Most of them were done as quickly as possible, to prevent huge lines from forming. Don't judge any of these artists negatively by the artwork you see, instead be as impressed as I am by what they accomplished in far-from-ideal conditions.

To see all the sketches I have permission to post so far, check out my Sketchbook Page. If you have any contact information for any of the other artists I'm trying to contact, please e-mail me. Click for a random Aquaman sketch.

The Saturday Sketch ™ is brought to you by the letters "T", "T" and the number "70", and also courtesy the fine artists who pour their lives into producing wonderful comic books, then come to conventions only to get asked by geeky fangirls for a sketch of Aquaman. Support an artist, buy a comic book.

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