Within the Mind's Eye

The Last One

2008-06-06T21:27:00.002-05:00

It's a been a wild ride, but it's time to move on. You can find my new blog here.

adjust your bookmarks accordingly.

beardfore and after

2008-06-01T22:06:00.002-05:00

I got a haircut, and decided to celebrate using the art of GIF

Moody Smurf Lady

2008-04-28T19:49:00.001-05:00

felt like doing some bluing.

Quetzacoatl Fun Time Adventure

2008-04-28T19:39:00.001-05:00

whoa...that's messed up.

crappily drawn car world

2008-04-22T19:59:00.003-05:00

quick job for a friend, it benefits science...I think.

Fig Draw - Session 3

2008-04-15T01:16:00.003-05:00

poster design

2008-03-24T23:58:00.003-05:00

possible design for the student art exhibition at Wake.

Madness Unchecked

2008-03-18T16:08:00.003-05:00

paintings from last semester, creepy fun!

Midterms

2008-03-18T16:06:00.002-05:00

Baby Carrots

2008-03-18T16:06:00.001-05:00

People without clothes

2008-03-17T19:17:00.012-05:00

Lightning Brothers Lineup

2008-03-04T20:57:00.000-06:00

and now to draw the book...

LB Character Lineup Set One - Inks

2008-02-26T22:16:00.003-06:00

soon to have colors!

face studies

2008-02-25T13:53:00.005-06:00

top set = Ryan

face = Me

bottom set = Clark

The Logo

2008-02-25T00:04:00.002-06:00

concept art to come.

for now...be satisfied.

Naked Peoples Vol. I

2008-02-24T00:09:00.008-06:00

Several Drawings from my Figure Drawing class. I never knew how soothing it was to draw people without their clothes on.

Clark Pose

2008-02-18T19:35:00.003-06:00

life drawing homework sketch

WTH Con'08 sketches

2008-02-13T13:36:00.003-06:00

a couple quick observational sketches, done during the artists' panel at What the Hell Con.

This is the way we rock the house

2008-02-11T19:37:00.001-06:00

pledge night tee shirt design

The Unholy Alliance

2008-02-10T10:44:00.000-06:00

did we really just do that?

yes, yes we did.

Dr. Carter Bowie, MD

2008-02-02T19:00:00.001-06:00

best viewed here

Super Subway Brothers

2008-01-27T13:11:00.000-06:00

that sub restores your health percentage to 0%.

Carter

2008-01-19T23:38:00.000-06:00

We have a website now! CHECK IT OUT

Quarter Life Crisis!

Kojo

2008-01-19T23:37:00.000-06:00

Frank Miller's Baseball Player

2008-01-19T17:29:00.000-06:00

another birthday picture, somehow this turned into a Sin City homage about halfway through.

King of the Vikings

2008-01-19T14:53:00.000-06:00

now, if nothing else does, this will stand the test of time.

better late than NEVER!!!!

2008-01-19T14:10:00.001-06:00

Happy Happy

shocking

2008-01-08T22:42:00.001-06:00

just some quick sketches for Project Lightning.

I hear you guys like comics

2008-01-08T08:47:00.001-06:00

oh, we HAVE comics.

Snatch and Scriff

2008-01-05T21:50:00.000-06:00

Fal-cohn PUUUUUUUUNCH!

2008-01-05T21:49:00.001-06:00

They call him Squibs

2008-01-05T21:47:00.000-06:00

Snipplets Chibi Mini SD infiniti

2008-01-05T21:46:00.000-06:00

Prickly fruit in your bathing suit

2008-01-05T21:44:00.001-06:00

Geraikuden no Sketchbook: Rain Down Heavens, Beautiful Pencil Attack!

2008-01-05T21:40:00.000-06:00

Droppin' the Sketch Hammer

2008-01-05T18:48:00.000-06:00

So I was in an island nation this past week. Luckily, I brought my sketchpad and my most trusting of pens. The result? PICTURES.

Straight Outta' Tallon IV

2007-12-26T01:17:00.000-06:00

a little zero suit action.

Christmas Lightning

2007-12-26T01:12:00.000-06:00

the brothers looking their sunday-before-christmas best

when last was it?

2007-12-19T22:07:00.000-06:00

savor it, for the next one comes unannounced.

Street of Fighters Kombat III

2007-12-17T21:34:00.000-06:00

here comes a new challenger!

inappropriate cats...HOOOOOOOO!

2007-12-13T17:53:00.000-06:00

what have we done?

Podcasterz

2007-12-09T17:34:00.000-06:00

Hey webkids,

So my buddy Mike and I just released to fresh new podcasts. Each one is a two-part tour-de-force of overall excellence. If you enjoy any of the following I suggest you listen in.

1. video games
2. indie rock (square rimmed glasses mandatory)
3. japan (and all cultural elements contained therein)
4. politics
5. schmolitics
6. bad-to-decent impressions
7. whatever the hell we want

Here's the URL, please check it out and hit us up with CRITIQUES n' such.

http://www.mikeandcaldwellshow.blogspot.com/

peace,

Caldwell

New Jort! - "Big Guy, Little Guy"

2007-12-04T01:18:00.000-06:00

That is neat.

New Jort! - "Tree Hugger"

2007-12-04T01:16:00.000-06:00

It's weird, but I love it.

Tastes Oily

2007-12-04T01:15:00.000-06:00

I'm going to make a better effort to post other stuff besides just comics here.

oh...I just did.

Text? wha-wha-wha- WHAT!?!!

2007-12-02T23:26:00.000-06:00

So instead of doing a comic this week, I wrote an article for my friend Ryan's humor column, the humor is a bit self-referencing but other than that it's a rompin' good time.

Readers, my name is Caldwell Tanner, and I’m afraid I have bad news.

At precisely 1:45 pm on Saturday, November 1st, Ryan Christopher Rebecca Coons Jr. was taken to the critical care unit of the Dixie Classic Hospital after accidentally walking into rush hour traffic. He had just finished watching the new film Beowulf in 3D, and upon catching his reflection in the mirror while washing his hands, decided that his new glasses not only brought movie magic to life, but looked quite stylish in an “Elvis Costello meets Risky Business” kind of way. Unfortunately, Ryan neglected to read the warning printed on the side of his new eyewear, which clearly stated.

Warning – these glasses provide no UV protection and completely obscure any and all peripheral vision. Anyway, you bought them so you could watch a stupid movie alone on a Saturday afternoon; do you really want to advertise that fact? Whatever man, do what you want, I just hope you don’t get hit by rush hour traffic or something lame like that.

Two weeks later, Ryan called me and asked me to come visit him at the hospital. I congratulated him on no longer being in a coma, and then rushed to my car, eager to see my friend again, and hopefully steal a stethoscope or two in the process. When I entered the room, he was wearing a full-body cast with the exception of his left elbow, which I later found out was the only bone he didn’t break. I asked him if I could sign his cast, and took the painful expression of fear on his eyes to be a yes. I then proceeded to sign my full name and a lengthy quote from Paradise Lost on his upper torso.
After the nurse had re-bandaged Ryan’s newly opened wounds and given him a healthy dose of elephant-grade morphine, Ryan informed me that while in his comatose state he had had the most amazing dream. A subconscious journey which he claimed had changed his entire outlook on life. Pulling a notepad from my stylish man-satchel, I began to transcribe this marvelous tale.
Months later, Ryan’s Song climbed to the top of best seller’s lists nationwide. The following is an excerpt from the novel, now available wherever fine books, muffins, or gopeds are sold.

Ryan’s Song: Chapter One

It was a Wednesday afternoon like any other. I was on my way to meet up with my buddy Zach Braff. We had finally decided to get those matching “Best Friends For Life” tattoos we’d been talking about. I waved excitedly as I saw him riding up on the Razor Scooter I’d given him for his birthday last year. He rolled over to me and said,
“Ryan, I’m parched, what say we grab some Vitamin Waters before hitting the Tat shop?” I laughed, I loved the way Zach always abbreviated things.

“Sounds good” I say, “I’ve been cravin’ some dragonfruit all day, let’s do it!” After performing our secret handshake (and a few chest bumps for good measure) We raced towards the nearest convenience store. Just then I heard a terrible crashing noise, followed by a shockwave that knocked me right off my scooter and into a conveniently placed pile of neglected Old Gold and Black back issues. I looked up. Standing before me was an entire army of Tyrannosaurus Rexes, but these were no ordinary T-Rexes, anybody could see that (as long as they happened to be a time traveling secret agent dinosaur hunter, like me, I didn’t mention that yet, but I am), these were Robo-rexes, sent from the future to inflict techno-prehistoric terror upon the past. Dangling from the mouth of the Alpha Rex was my former best friend’s arm, blood quickly staining his vintage button down polo.
“Zach NOOOOOO!” I cried. I grab my scooter, activate the turbo boost and blast off towards the Alpha-Rex. It was payback time.
“Hey dino-DICKS!” I scream, pulling a laser sword from inside my pea coat. “I’ve got a present for you…Present DAY” I switch on the laser sword and ride into battle, the memory of Zach still heavy on my heart.

Thus concludes our reading of Ryan’s Song. Be sure to check out the Ryan’s Song movie, the ultimate 3D experience only in theaters Fall 2008!

the taste you can see

2007-11-28T00:18:00.000-06:00

a roll you can eat!

Quality Looking Companion # 10

2007-11-19T17:36:00.000-06:00

enjoy!

Writer's Strike

2007-11-18T00:48:00.000-06:00

current events. we did it!

covert cuts

2007-11-14T19:03:00.001-06:00

Hey great!

Orientation

2007-11-10T17:16:00.000-06:00

an early jort, we've come so far...

strength of the judges

2007-11-07T09:42:00.000-06:00

hurrah!

Support the Troops

2007-11-04T20:54:00.000-06:00

es for los troops.

QLC 09

2007-11-04T20:46:00.001-06:00

AKA - fist full of AWESOME

Parent's Weekend

2007-10-30T14:46:00.000-05:00

new vid!

politickles

2007-10-30T04:45:00.000-05:00

honestly? I'm not quite sure.

QLC#8 / WYDK#51

2007-10-21T14:56:00.000-05:00

so this week's OGB comic is actually also next week's QLC (albeit minor changes). This might happen more and more as I am attempting to merge the two into one comic that will hopefully be run online and in the paper.

50th Comic Extravaganzaversary

2007-10-17T19:01:00.000-05:00

I did it!

from the depths

2007-10-16T03:07:00.000-05:00

a return most fabled!

Welcome to Waaaake!

2007-10-07T19:49:00.001-05:00

Digital Jorts from the lilting banshees, for more info, visit our site. It's linked under "my personal tubes!"

peace,

Caldwell

Lolsomethingz

2007-10-07T14:14:00.000-05:00

I m on ur internetz

makin outdated jokez!

I'm all dripsy

2007-10-03T00:57:00.000-05:00

so that's like...how it works.

the maverick's code

2007-09-23T18:12:00.000-05:00

witness now the slowly unravelling string that is my life. Damn you Coonsotron!!!

the hatchet: buried

2007-09-18T19:34:00.000-05:00

plotlines is hotlines

minotaurs and mustaches

2007-09-12T18:56:00.001-05:00

oh. oh my...

Randall returns

2007-09-02T12:43:00.001-05:00

I'm not so sure about the greys, but who knows?

that last time I did this was 200.

2007-08-31T11:53:00.000-05:00

here are some sams to celebrate

train station man

2007-08-31T11:52:00.000-05:00

He was there! I promise!

Loopy Luna

2007-08-31T11:50:00.000-05:00

Done while reading the final harry potter book.

by the way, I think I'm the only person who actually liked the epilogue, I NEED THAT CLOSURE.

old doodles

2007-08-31T11:49:00.001-05:00

these are from sometime in the summer, I'm back at school now, so expect updates to be more frequent and with a zesty new flavor.

absolute zero (but in the bad way)

2007-08-26T03:39:00.000-05:00

I'm not really pleased with this.

deadlines is dreadlines.

HCT

Back at the wheel

2007-08-23T18:50:00.000-05:00

Newest comic for the school newspaper.

By the way, I'll probably be making a site for these strips at some point in the future.

peace. ~HCT

"collections"

2007-08-16T01:16:00.000-05:00

More old sketches (these are from a couple weeks back). My output rate is far exceeding my input right now, so bear with me. I'm also attempting to take a mini-vacation (read: being a lazy bastard), so bear with me once more. I will say this about that though, Bioshock is going to be a friggin' awesome game, and I will, against all odds (odds being the lack of a 360), play this game and beat it.

'till next ~ Caldwell

Terribly Sorry

2007-08-13T01:37:00.000-05:00

So I've been slacking on updates, and my sketchbook grows thicker by the minute! However, I am back in Nashville, and although my left hand aches from the recent guitar hero shredding it just performed, I still managed to find the willpower to bring you this sketch update.

post-it-in-inappropriate-places notes

2007-08-06T01:58:00.000-05:00

drawings on 'em!

megasketchupload GO!

2007-08-04T21:56:00.000-05:00

more to come, less to go.

Benji

2007-08-02T23:40:00.001-05:00

he's the younger brother, and he's all about havin' a good time.

Just so you know

2007-08-02T18:29:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the lack of posting, I have much content for you, and several items of news that will soon be presented to you.

my main point in this post, was to let people who actually checkt this blog know that from now on, any finished work I do will probably be put on my deviantart site. I'll be starting a new site this Fall just for the OGB comics, but those I'll put at deviantart as well. so go check it out! There's a link at the bottom or just ctrl+c this piece into your browser.

www.avenar.deviantart.com

squadala! I am off!

En Massive

2007-07-23T00:08:00.000-05:00

new sketchbook!

Let the Challenge Begin

2007-07-14T20:25:00.000-05:00

so at work on Friday, two guys decided to undergo a challenge of gastro-intestinal proportions. The task? eat 20 dollars worth of food from the super cheap japanese restaurant Tokyo 7-7. The result? a near coma-like state of drowsiness commonly known as "the itis".

neither contestant completed the challenge, the only true winners were the audience, who got to witness this test of consumption-based fortitude.

brothaaaaas

2007-07-12T22:38:00.001-05:00

It's been waaaaay too long since I drew these guys. Gotta get back in the habit.

A New Harvest: Rant of the High Geek Priest

2007-07-11T23:34:00.000-05:00

Sorry about the massive update, the time usually spent neglecting this blog is being rerouted for your convenience, dear reader. Anyway, I wanted to talk about a discovery I made yesterday. While at the book store attempting to reserve a copy of Harry Potter (they were out), I came across a rack of comic books. Looking to cement my nerdiness (and also find some good reference material). I made a guilty discovery, a comic produced by marvel called "power pack", which features four pre-teen sibling superheroes teaming up with various marvel heroes to defeat bullies and villains alike. Lame plot I know, but the thing that really interested me was that the art was done by a team of japanese artists collectively called "Gurihiru". I found it awesome that their style was basically a reverse-engineered version of Avatar (an american made "anime"). It's definitely marvel, but it's also very anime. I'm big into hybrid comics like this, and the colors just leap out at you. There's a girl who flies around leaving a rainbow trail everywhere, yeah...it's like that.

anyway, I just thought it was cool, I've never really bought comics from "the rack" before, but the simple fun that is power pack has inspired a change in my settled, creaking ways.

'till next

Caldwell

The Post Harvest - Episode 6 - Firm Resolve

2007-07-11T23:31:00.000-05:00

just working on muscles, trying to make them look ridiculous and Hulk-ish.

The Post Harvest - Episode 5 - Workings of the Skyscript

2007-07-11T23:29:00.000-05:00

little character portraits for my other big dream project, the bald guy still needs a name. Any suggestions?

The Post Harvest - Episode 4 - The Mockwise Patrius

2007-07-11T23:26:00.000-05:00

That kid again, his name is Barn, and he lives in that little hut, his father, whose name is...um...Philip...or something is the other guy on the page.

The Post Harvest - Episode 3 - Labors of the Mindsoul

2007-07-11T23:18:00.000-05:00

A bunch of sketches featuring the redesigns I'm tinkering with for the comic I do for the school paper. The little kid is the main character of a children's book I'd like to write one day.

GAZE UPON MY HOPES AND DREAMS, KNOW WELL MY INTENT.

The Post Harvest - Episode 2 - Sons of Leo

2007-07-11T23:12:00.000-05:00

I've been messing around with styles, and I've gotten really stuck on this big chest, tiny leg thing, it's really fun. That's Lion-O and Snarf from Thundercats, just in case you're not into cartoons about anthropomorphic catmen and their feline/lizard hybrid companions.

The Post Harvest - Episode 1 - Path of Origin

2007-07-11T23:07:00.000-05:00

It's another exciting evening. My computer is straining with all it's might right now. For I am currently backing up all my files, downloading a torrent, using the internets, and have photoshop opened. If this post suddenly stops, please know that my laptop did not die in vain, but in the pursuit of that mythical vision I like to call information.

Here we have a few random doodles, and the concept images for a picture I did for a guy on Dev. Art.

creepy

2007-07-09T02:38:00.000-05:00

This was a fun little diversion.

Something Up Ahead!

2007-07-08T00:57:00.000-05:00

Looks...Different.

So I made a couple site changes, now you can actually get from tube to tube with relative ease!

In other news.

I went to the Getty today with my buddy and co-worker Jed, and his wife. Jedward is an amazing artist and has a blogspot similar to my own. view it here!

www.jedart.blogspot.com

After the exhibit, we went and saw Ratatouille. It's definitely the best movie I've seen in a while (transformers is an oh so close second though). You just gotta love that new school Disney/Pixar Magic. I think crazy ol' Walt would be proud to see how things are going over there. I just can't remember feeling so satisfied after the movie was over since I saw Knocked Up. But this hit me on a completely different level. If you haven't seen it yet, please fix this problem, and fast.

That's all I gots for now, but I've got a whole mess of sketches to upload, so expect those soon.

peace,

Caldwell

sketchums

2007-07-03T19:51:00.000-05:00

new stuff: a couple of cowboy bebop-inspired drawings, elliot from "Open Season", and the Guild steersman from Dune Messiah.

Let's talk about things:

So today I got cornered by an adolescent boy today after leaving the Trader Joe's next to Sony. He had the beginnings of a mustache and soft peach hair on his arms. He wanted to tell me about the ACLU. While he was explaining their cause, I abrubtly realize that this was not a boy at all, but merely an unshaved women of about my age! A shocking discovery! Still, to be fair I heard her out and tossed her a couple of dollars for the information and her cause. It should be known, however, that for the entire second half of the conversation I could not help but stare at her fem-stache.

'till next,

Caldwell

new sign

2007-06-29T21:02:00.001-05:00

Because unlike charging your weapon in Halo, charging your farts only leads to a shitting spree.

My Fortune

2007-06-28T22:56:00.000-05:00

Let's just hope China was right...Finger's crossed!

So I'm really liking what I'm seeing at Sony Animation. I'm starting to realize that if I'm going to be in animation, storyboarding is what I want to do. As I said before, it's like pulling the sword out of the stone, the stone being the script and the sword being the movie...damn that's deep.

peace (out)

Caldy

old men

2007-06-28T22:55:00.000-05:00

"I hate these old men Tim!" - Eric

cloudy today

2007-06-28T22:46:00.000-05:00

"I miss her the most when it's cloudy" - Clyde Nelson Sr.

random sign

2007-06-28T11:43:00.001-05:00

Because you're amish parents disowned you for doing "the electric slide".

one day..

2007-06-28T00:46:00.000-05:00

These two are a part of a project so far off in the future that even the backburners have been put on the backburner.

new for you

2007-06-28T00:16:00.001-05:00

This'll make a lot more sense with words. But still not too much. Click on "The Wonderous Misadventures" link over there to find out more.

New things of note.

A couple days ago I saw a 12 year old kid dressed as a ninja running around in westwood village. Needless to say, the sight filled me with joy. Finally, children are respecting the ways of their elders. society is saved.

I spent a good part of today drawing a big black naked guy and no, I wasn't filming a gay porn remake of Titanic, just doing some figure drawing. It was the first time I've done it, and it's a really great exercise.

I made a flash cartoon last weekend. You can see it here.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58373766/

I spent 40 minutes looking for a place to park this afternoon. People driving past me could witness the fantastic sight that was me cursing loudly at some unknown foe. Let the mask be cast off, that foe's name is Sidestreet, and it pours it's entire being into thwarting me day in and day out.

Random Thoughts:

Where are all the people with bumper stickers that say "make austin normal"?

I'm pretty sure puffins don't give two shits about where you smoke.

the majority of deaths in children under 4 involve incidents in which they attempt to emulate child adventurer Dora the explorer. Most of these cases end with the child either found dead, having gone "exploring" in the wrong part of town. Some get lucky, however, and find their way to mexico, where their newly acquired spanish skills help them to lead a prosperous life selling chiclets outside the american embassy.

wow...that was a weird one...h

new sketches

2007-06-23T22:03:00.001-05:00

new sketches I did today at the Getty Museum. I saw some really awesome paintings by really famous dead europeans. They had a gallery set up for a guy named Oudry who painted animals for some king and I learned that in the 18th century Europe was totally obsessed with rhinoceroses. Oudry did a ten foot painting of one and several other artists were inspired to draw this "Wond'rous Horn'd Beaste". They were like the beatles of the 1700's. Since nobody had ever seen one 'then, everyone started flipping out and buying as much rhino merch as they could. There was a whole part of the gallery dedicated to sketches, engravings and even lockets featuring rhinoceroses.

I'm sure there were dissenters though. People who thought that rhinos were just a fad, and that the animal kingdom had "sold out". These people stuck to the classics and mostly collected pictures of lions and more "dignified" mammals.

I also suggest that if you haven't seen a movie called "Paprika" yet that you remedy this condition almost immediately.

'till next

caldwell

sketch dump en masse

2007-06-22T02:30:00.001-05:00