TURTLES: DAWN OF THE NINJA - Chapter 1 (30pgs) now FREE ONLINE!

CLICK HERE TO READ CHAPTER 1 AND PREVIEW CHAPTER 2!!

Written by Luke Keith & Jeremy Feist

Painted & Lettered by ME! (Psst. Ray Dillon)

http://www.DawnoftheNinja.com

Twitter@DawnoftheNinja

Facebook/DawnoftheNinja

"Original Monsters" Sketch Card Set 1

This is the first set of 6 hand-drawn sketch cards based on original concepts of monsters not from existing ideas but from my imagination and based on my own fears. The stuff I'm afraid will be around the corner at night.

They are available to purchase individually or as a collection and there will be many more to come. Horror fans, I hope you dig 'em!

If interested in collecting these, please email me raydillonggs@gmail.com and make an offer for 1 or all of this set and/or future sets to come.

Thank you for checking them out. I'd love to hear your feedback!

~Ray

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New Painted Graphic Novel

Can't say much about it yet, but It's a really cool story based on a screenplay. Details to come.




~Ray

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New TMNT: Dawn of the Ninja Page!

New painted page from Chapter 2 of the fan-based graphic novel TURTLES: DAWN OF THE NINJA, a gritty, realistic approach to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!


Follow for more! And visit the DOTN website: http://www.DawnoftheNinja.com

TMNT:DOTN Twitter
TMNT:DOTN Facebook

Written by Jeremy Fiest - Blog - Twitter - Facebook
Produced by Luke Keith - Site- Twitter - Facebook
Painted by ME (whoever THAT is)

We have this book in the hands of ALL of the people that can make it official, and they're behind us, but might need a bit more convincing. THE FANS can make this happen! If you like what we're doing, and want to hold this book in your hands, let the world know it! Spread the word all over the web, conventions, anywhere you think might help. If they hear 20,000 or a MILLION of us screaming DAWN OF THE NINJA they'll hear it!!! Thanks so much for your support!

~Ray

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Creator-Owned!!

Teensy bit of progress on a new creator-owned project with my writing partner Jeremy Fiest. Something big is coming! Don't want to give away the title or details just yet, but fans of Lord of the Rings & 300 will likely enjoy this! (We hope anyway!)





Tools: Photoshop CS5 and the Axiotron Modbook (Apple Tablet Computer)

If you like what you see, please SHARE the link and subscribe so you can follow progress and help support it in stores (when it gets to that point!) We appreciate it! Trying to take a big step in creator-owned direction with our careers and for our families. THANK YOU!!

~Ray

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Painted Pg.5 of "S.E.A." Comic & Movie

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For more info and previews of S.E.A. GO HERE

Tools: Photoshop CS5 & Axiotron Modbook Apple Tablet Computer

~Ray

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"S.E.A." Graphic Novel & Movie

Project I'm painting & lettering.


ABOUT "S.E.A.": A bio-weapons scientist driven underground by NATO violently reemerges to take back his stolen research even at the cost of relinquishing his last connection to humanity - the crudely bio-enhanced soldier made from his dead brother. http://www.NegativeImages.com




Some of the cast of characters:


"Betrayal is the birthplace of revenge."

Sketch to Paint


Tools: Photoshop CS5 & Axiotron Modbook Apple Tablet Computer

~Ray

RayDillon.com | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | DeviantArt

15 Influential Artists & 15 Minutes

The Rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen Artists who've influenced you and that will ALWAYS STICK WITH YOU. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Post YOUR list in the comments! I'd love to see it.

1. Renae De Liz (Also my wife! I'm awesome!)
2. Norman Rockwell
3. Bob Ross
4. Justin Sweet
5. Marko Djurdjevic
6. Ryan Ottley (not just saying that, dude!)
7. Todd McFarlane
8. Greg Capullo
9. Rob Liefeld!
10. Joe Maduriera
11. Joe Kubert
12. Kerry Gammil
13. Bernie Wrightson
14. Frank Frazetta (how did I almost leave HIM off?!)
15. Tony Diterlizzi

Did the list in about 1 minute so I might be forgetting some. Seems good, tho.

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[VIDEO] Monster Speed Paintings

Around 15 minutes each:

FRANKENSTEIN



MONSTER FACE



And here are the finished pieces:

FRANKENSTEIN



MONSTER FACE

TURTLES: Dawn of the Ninja - Graphic Novel PAGE 1!

Here it finally is! Page 1, painted by me for the fan-based graphic novel TURTLES: DAWN OF THE NINJA, a gritty, realistic approach to TMNT.



Here is the original layout sketch for page 1:


And here is the layout sketch for page 2, coming as soon as I can:


Follow for more! And visit the DOTN website: http://www.DawnoftheNinja.com

VIDEO: Me Painting RPG Fantasy Warrior Woman!

http://www.RayDillon.com

This was a commission for http://www.BigIronVault.com a role-playing game magazine.

I was asked to do a lookalike tribute to a Larry Elmore painting. Tried to do my best with that.

The model in this piece is Jessica, the wife of Keith Foo, owner of Big Iron Vault.

Please, let me know if you think the length and speed of this (and my other) videos is good or two slow/fast. I greatly appreciate your feedback.

ARTISTS: Check out these instructional and motivational books on art and career: LINK

Thanks for watching!

~Ray

Artists: You need this book!

Hey, you! Are you trying to learn perspective and it's super confusing?? Or are you well versed in perspective, but hate how long it takes to set up grids and what a pain it is to plot points 3 feet away from your paper? This is an absolutely essential book for any form of artist, not just comics. Features PERSPECTIVE SHORTCUTS that will definitely improve and speed up the way you work.

PLUS, it is a GRAPHIC NOVEL! I mean, it's literally all illustrated panels following characters as they discuss perspective. Fun, fast read and you'll understand perspective more than you ever have. Trust me, I read ALL the perspective books! All the complicated, dragging, confusing ones with chapters on just how to make a spiral staircase with perfect measurements. THIS book is what you're looking for.

VIDEO: Me Painting Michelangelo for DawnoftheNinja.com!

I'm doing concept paintings and illustrating the graphic novel for Dawn of the Ninja, a gritty, dark, realistic take on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It's a fan-based graphic novel and movie concept.

Go to http://www.DawnoftheNinja.com to learn more!

The music used are 2 POWERFUL original songs created for our project! Loch121 "Underground" and DeuceZ "Righteous Ninja." Follow them on Twitter! Hear the full songs here!

CLICK THE GEAR TO VIEW IN HIGHER QUALITY

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TMNT!

Please HELP Our Family Keep Our Home!

My Wife and I are both comic book artists. We're in a rough spot with the home we currently live in and need your help! We have a 6-year old boy, and another baby boy on the way in February.

http://www.Raydillon.com/help.html



This isn't just donations, this is a chance to get original artwork or have us work on your projects. We've worked for IDW, Image, Archie, Topps, Upperdeck, film and gaming companies, and more. We just need help getting over a hurdle so we can stay on track.

Please, go to the following link and read what the situation is. Any help is greatly appreciated! If all you can do is spread the word, that would be wonderful!!

Thank you so much for your help!!! Our family thanks you!

~Ray

And please help spread the word!!

Printed Sketchbook #1

Hi, everyone-

Here is the cover to my first ever printed sketchbook:

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" - 28 pages - B&W interiors - Cover printed on a golden parchment

- This book includes sketches, sequential comic pages, and digital paintings of all styles. It even has a photograph evolution of me on the inside cover. ;o)

- Back Cover: Left blank with a border for personalized sketches! The back cover is also a golden parchment, perfect for adding those white, gold, and silver highlights.

Back Cover Sketches: The back is blank with a small border for doing original sketches. Black and white is $15.00, full-color is $30. Or you can just by the book for $7 (add $2 to each for shipping). Please allow at least a month or two for the sketches to be completed. I have to attend the San Diego Comicon and finish some comics projects in addition to these sketches.

You can purchase a sketchbook with Paypal or Credit Card by clicking the buttons down below. Please include your full name, shipping information, email, and details of the sketch.

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Ray Dillon Sketchbook #1
+ COLOR back cover sketch
$30.00 + shipping



Ray Dillon Sketchbook #1
+ BLACK & WHITE back cover sketch
$15.00 + shipping



Ray Dillon Sketchbook #1
- NO back cover sketch
$7.00 + shipping


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If you have any questions, please post them here or email me at rayd@goldengoatstudios.com

Thank you all so much for your continued support. I really appreciate it.

Have a great day!

~Ray

Sketchbook: Dragon, Brainy Guy, Creature

Some new images from the ongoing sketchbook. I try to keep these all within 15 minutes as warm-ups and cool-downs.

To see more, visit my website and scroll down to the slideshow! http://www.RayDillon.com





Thanks fer lookin'!

~Ray

Illustration Friday "Welcome"

My entry for this week's Illustration Friday drawing prompt. The topic was "Welcome." I don't know where this guy is welcoming you to or what his intentions are, but there he is and here you are.

Haven't kept up with Illo Friday for a while. Hope to keep it up.

Thanks fer lookin'!

~Ray

{VIDEO} Bearded Brownie Speed Painting

Final Image:


Full-Size Image: http://www.goldengoatstudios.com/private/supernatural/Brownie.jpg

Subscribe to get updates on the rest of the videos in this mythological creature series!

This is part 3 of a series of time elapsed speed paintings that will be popping up on my channel over the next several weeks. The paintings are for a MySpace game created by http://www.hiddenpixel.com

This is created in Photoshop CS using the Axiotron Modbook Apple Table PC. 600pixels x 600 pixels to be displayed at 200 pixels x 200 pixels.

You can also follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/raydillon

Thanks fer lookin'!

Also, I love beards.

~Ray

{VIDEO} Baba Yaga Monster Speed Painting

This is part 2 of a series of time elapsed speed paintings that will be popping up on my channel over the next several weeks. The paintings are for a MySpace game created by http://www.hiddenpixel.com

This is created in Photoshop CS using the Axiotron Modbook Apple Table PC.



And here's the final image:



Subscribe to get updates on the rest of the videos in this mythological creature series!

http://www.youtube.com/raydillon

Thanks fer lookin'!

~Ray

{VIDEO} Wendigo Monster Speed Painting

This is part 1 of a series of time elapsed speed paintings that will be popping up on my channel over the next several weeks. The paintings are for a MySpace game created by http://www.hiddenpixel.com

This is created in Photoshop CS using the Axiotron Modbook Apple Table PC.



And here's the final image:



Thanks fer lookin'!

~Ray