And there you have it. I hope now you can fold a fitted sheet with confidence and alacrity. Personally, I feel that even though you can fold a fitted sheet, it's not worth the effort.
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May 29, 2008
Fitted Sheets 07
Step 7:
And there you have it. I hope now you can fold a fitted sheet with confidence and alacrity. Personally, I feel that even though you can fold a fitted sheet, it's not worth the effort.
And there you have it. I hope now you can fold a fitted sheet with confidence and alacrity. Personally, I feel that even though you can fold a fitted sheet, it's not worth the effort.
May 28, 2008
Fitted Sheets 06
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Fitted Sheets 05
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Fitted Sheets 04
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Fitted Sheets 03
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Fitted Sheets 02
May 23, 2008
Fitted Sheets 01
I have always contended that it is impossible to fold a fitted sheet and that the best one could hope for was a vaguely rectangular result. I would scoff at peoples claims otherwise.
Well recently for work I had to do a series of illustration demonstrating that not only was it possible to fold a fitted sheet, but also how to do it.
Since I have been very lax lately about putting up meeting notes (I've scanned a bunch in and should have some for next Friday), I thought I would put up these over the next week.
I present you with step one in sketch and final form. I would just like to note here that these were done on a Cintiq tablet that we had in the department for a few days, and if any one ever wanted to get me one of these as a gift I wouldn't turn it down.
I'm not going to put up the copy that went along with these, as if I've done my job, the illustrations should tell the whole story.
Well recently for work I had to do a series of illustration demonstrating that not only was it possible to fold a fitted sheet, but also how to do it.
Since I have been very lax lately about putting up meeting notes (I've scanned a bunch in and should have some for next Friday), I thought I would put up these over the next week.
I present you with step one in sketch and final form. I would just like to note here that these were done on a Cintiq tablet that we had in the department for a few days, and if any one ever wanted to get me one of these as a gift I wouldn't turn it down.
I'm not going to put up the copy that went along with these, as if I've done my job, the illustrations should tell the whole story.
Labels: fitted_sheet, illustration, sketches
July 08, 2007
From The Sketchbook 03
So you might have noticed that there were no meeting notes this week. That's because I finished off the last sketchbook and have forgotten to take home the current sketchbook for scanning. I will endeavor to remember this week to do so.
In the meantime, here's a sketch I did yesterday from a photo I took on our trip to France. It's of a small hilltop town in the Cote du Rohn region called Le Crestet. I mostly did it because I recently stumbled across the book All Over Coffee and was blown away by the work of Paul Madonna. This was my attempt to do something in that style. Click on the thumb for a larger version.
In the meantime, here's a sketch I did yesterday from a photo I took on our trip to France. It's of a small hilltop town in the Cote du Rohn region called Le Crestet. I mostly did it because I recently stumbled across the book All Over Coffee and was blown away by the work of Paul Madonna. This was my attempt to do something in that style. Click on the thumb for a larger version.
Labels: sketchbook, sketches
December 21, 2006
Meeting Notes 34
Welcome to Volume 10 of Meeting Notes. This volume encompasses December 05 through July 06. This is the last book from the archives, so were almost caught up to real time. Unfortunately, these four images are all I have scanned in from Vol 10 so far but I intend to do more this weekend.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
December 08, 2006
From The Sketchbook 03
So I haven't gotten around to uploading (or indeed even finish scanning) Vol. 10 of Meeting Notes, so in it's place I offer another installment of From The Sketchbook.
So here are some evil robots:
So here are some evil robots:
Labels: robots, sketchbook, sketches
November 24, 2006
Meeting Notes 33
Welcome to post-Thanksgiving Meeting Notes. Some of you might have the day off. I do not. But I'm not bitter.
We had a fantastic thanksgiving with 18 of our nearest and dearest. I hope you all had a great one as well.
And with these we finish off volume 9. These are from April of '06. I have about half of volume 10 scanned in but I've not gotten them uploaded to my server yet so I'll have to do that this weekend.
We had a fantastic thanksgiving with 18 of our nearest and dearest. I hope you all had a great one as well.
And with these we finish off volume 9. These are from April of '06. I have about half of volume 10 scanned in but I've not gotten them uploaded to my server yet so I'll have to do that this weekend.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
November 17, 2006
Meeting Notes 32
Once again it's time for Friday Meeting Notes! Yay!
Don't have much to say about these so enjoy:
Don't have much to say about these so enjoy:
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
November 10, 2006
Meeting Notes 31
Another star-studded edition of meeting notes. Today's batch is a whole lot of randomness spanning from January to March of 2006. Click the thumbnail to see the full page and enjoy.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
October 20, 2006
Meeting Notes 30
It's time once again for meeting notes. Today's are a lovely batch from December 05 and January 06, beginning with three pages of random guys.
Followed by a sketch for a possible mural to go on my bedroom wall, when we are finished stripping wallpaper and resurfacing.
And then a vampire dude.
Followed by a sketch for a possible mural to go on my bedroom wall, when we are finished stripping wallpaper and resurfacing.
And then a vampire dude.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
October 13, 2006
Meeting Notes 29
It's Friday Meeting Notes day!
Up first is a threatening fat man and some other doodles.
And then four pages of randomness.
Up first is a threatening fat man and some other doodles.
And then four pages of randomness.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
October 03, 2006
Meeting Notes 28
This is Volume 9 of Meeting Notes and we are actually getting fairly recent with this batch. I started this volume in December of '05 and I decided that instead of just grabbing the notebooks from the supply cabinet at work, I should start using sketchbooks. So that's what I did.
I'm actually pretty happy with all of these. This first one is a couple of figure sketches.
Then we have a squid guy and a fat man (and a little sketch of what I wanted my office to look like).
And here are a couple of X-Men (Wolverine and Cyclops), and then some randomness.
I'm actually pretty happy with all of these. This first one is a couple of figure sketches.
Then we have a squid guy and a fat man (and a little sketch of what I wanted my office to look like).
And here are a couple of X-Men (Wolverine and Cyclops), and then some randomness.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
September 15, 2006
Meeting Notes 27
Introducing Volume 8 of Meeting Notes. I actually like all of these which hail from September and October of ’05.
First up is an intrepid reporter and a contemplative artist type:
Then two traveler types:
And a bit of randomness:
First up is an intrepid reporter and a contemplative artist type:
Then two traveler types:
And a bit of randomness:
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
September 07, 2006
Meeting Notes 26
The next exciting installment of meeting notes! So let's see, last time I didn't like any of them what about this week?
Ok, so this first one is a coworker and the man who runs the "mini-meets" where these "notes" are made.
Next is a building (with Spider-man in the background).
Then a few random doodles.
And look, Spock!
And finishing off with a couple other random doodles.
And that finishes off Volume 7. Next time Volume 8, and we are quickly catching up with real time.
Ok, so this first one is a coworker and the man who runs the "mini-meets" where these "notes" are made.
Next is a building (with Spider-man in the background).
Then a few random doodles.
And look, Spock!
And finishing off with a couple other random doodles.
And that finishes off Volume 7. Next time Volume 8, and we are quickly catching up with real time.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
August 31, 2006
Meeting Notes 25
August 25, 2006
From The Sketchbook 02
Another sketch from a photo. This time of the "Little Odessa" (Brighton Beach) area in NYC. This one was done with the pocket brush pen and then colored with a Pitt brush pen.
Labels: sketchbook, sketches
August 24, 2006
From The Sketchbook 01
This sketch was done from a photo I took in the walled city of St-Malo on my last trip to France in '03. This is from the top of the wall looking down on the hotel in which I stayed. The sign says "Chien du Guet", which I think means "watchdog".
Things were a little slow at work so I did this to occupy my time. Sketched with my Pocket Brush and the scanned and colored in Photoshop. I was mostly inspired to do this sketch by the amazing Back Alleys sketches on Michael Cho's blog. Though my efforts pale in comparison.
Things were a little slow at work so I did this to occupy my time. Sketched with my Pocket Brush and the scanned and colored in Photoshop. I was mostly inspired to do this sketch by the amazing Back Alleys sketches on Michael Cho's blog. Though my efforts pale in comparison.
Labels: sketchbook, sketches
August 22, 2006
Meeting Notes 24
Starting in on Volume 7 of Meeting Notes. Covering December '04 through August '05.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
August 07, 2006
Meeting Notes Interlude 2
Here's a sketch from this mornings "mini meet".
I took it into Photoshop and applied a little color.
And here is the original sketch done with my Pentel Pocket Brush Pen.
I took it into Photoshop and applied a little color.
And here is the original sketch done with my Pentel Pocket Brush Pen.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
August 04, 2006
Meeting Notes 23
I decided to just go ahead and finish of Volume 6 of my Meeting Notes. This group takes us up through December of '04. So sketch dump time:
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
July 25, 2006
Meeting Notes 22
Starting in on Volume 6 of meeting notes. My goal with these things is to eventually get caught up to real time, so I will post that weeks meeting notes every week. I'm not there yet, though. Still got four more volumes before I'm caught up.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
March 29, 2006
Meeting Notes 20
More meeting notes.
I'm going to put up another pen review soon. I know I've been slack on that front, but I've still got a bunch in my collection waiting for their chance in the sun. Including a couple of new Heros.
I've been more actively posting on my Travel Blog, so head on over there for a look. I promise to try to get back to this site soon.
I'm going to put up another pen review soon. I know I've been slack on that front, but I've still got a bunch in my collection waiting for their chance in the sun. Including a couple of new Heros.
I've been more actively posting on my Travel Blog, so head on over there for a look. I promise to try to get back to this site soon.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
March 18, 2006
Meeting Notes 19
February 24, 2006
Meeting Notes 18
Greetings all. Sorry for the lack of posting for awhile but I've been busy working on a couple of web sites for other people and between that and working on my place I haven't had much extra time to devote to my own endeavors.
I've got a some more fountain pen reviews coming up as well as another posting on how the remodeling is coming along including pictures. And as soon as I have some extra time, I will get to them.
I'm very close to completion on the web site that I'm currently doing and should finish that up Saturday.
Who knows when the remodeling will get done. Hopefully before our impending trip to Dallas and San Francisco in April.
Andy way, on to the meeting notes. Don't have much to say abou these, really. Sorry.
I've got a some more fountain pen reviews coming up as well as another posting on how the remodeling is coming along including pictures. And as soon as I have some extra time, I will get to them.
I'm very close to completion on the web site that I'm currently doing and should finish that up Saturday.
Who knows when the remodeling will get done. Hopefully before our impending trip to Dallas and San Francisco in April.
Andy way, on to the meeting notes. Don't have much to say abou these, really. Sorry.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
February 08, 2006
Meeting Notes 17
January 27, 2006
Meeting Notes 16
New meeting notes at last. Not much to say about these. that's a guy who thinks he's superman there on the second page. And in the top right corner of the last page is a coworker. No names.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
January 14, 2006
Meeting Notes 15
So here we are starting in on Volume 4 of the Meeting Notes books. This one covers April 2003 through September 2003. I think I'm a couple of weeks behind on posting this one, but I'll try to keep it on a weekly basis from now on.
These first two here was days before I left for two and a half weeks in France, hence the poorly drawn woman with the baguette under her arm:
And these two were done right after my return from France. I was never so sad as when that trip was over. Paris is a place in which I immediately felt at home and fell in love with. I could very easily see myself living there someday. I'm currently planning another trip there this year with my girlfriend and I'm very excited about that.
So that's all for now. More next week.
These first two here was days before I left for two and a half weeks in France, hence the poorly drawn woman with the baguette under her arm:
And these two were done right after my return from France. I was never so sad as when that trip was over. Paris is a place in which I immediately felt at home and fell in love with. I could very easily see myself living there someday. I'm currently planning another trip there this year with my girlfriend and I'm very excited about that.
So that's all for now. More next week.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
January 02, 2006
Meeting Notes 14
Happy new year everybody!
Here are the first meeting notes of 2006 and the last of volume 3. Next week, volume 4. And slowly, oh so slowly, we are coming up to date with the meeting notes.
Here are the first meeting notes of 2006 and the last of volume 3. Next week, volume 4. And slowly, oh so slowly, we are coming up to date with the meeting notes.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
December 23, 2005
Meeting Notes 13
December 14, 2005
Meeting Notes 12
This weeks notes cover October through December of '02.
To start, here is a soccer playing robot, as opposed to the non-soccer playing kind.
And a few other doodles.
To start, here is a soccer playing robot, as opposed to the non-soccer playing kind.
And a few other doodles.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
December 07, 2005
Meeting Notes 11
Starting in on Volume three of meeting notes.
Singing: "I'm driving in my car…"
And others:
And this last one is a non-soccer playing robot. As opposed to the other kind.
Singing: "I'm driving in my car…"
And others:
And this last one is a non-soccer playing robot. As opposed to the other kind.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
December 01, 2005
Meeting Notes 10
This weeks meeting notes. Well, obviously they weren't done this week, as I'm about two or three years behind in what I'm posting, but they are "this weeks" meeting notes. If you take my meaning.
Any way, without further ado:
Just a bunch of randomness. Which is what most of this stuff is, really. I mean, in meetings, one's mind does sometimes start to wander.
This brings to a close vol. 2 of Meeting Notes. Next time, vol. 3 which covers July '02 through April of '03.
Any way, without further ado:
Just a bunch of randomness. Which is what most of this stuff is, really. I mean, in meetings, one's mind does sometimes start to wander.
This brings to a close vol. 2 of Meeting Notes. Next time, vol. 3 which covers July '02 through April of '03.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
November 24, 2005
Meeting Notes 09
Thanksgiving meeting notes!
First, a coworker:
And two expressions of frustration:
First, a coworker:
And two expressions of frustration:
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
November 19, 2005
Meeting Notes 08
Right-E-O! More meeting notes! So let's see what we gots:
Two random guys and some poorly drawn hands.
And a couple of Spider-man doodles.
Two random guys and some poorly drawn hands.
And a couple of Spider-man doodles.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
November 10, 2005
Meeting Notes 07
I missed last week. Sorry about that.
I seem to have lost a bit of steam on the web site redesign. Well, I had any way, but I've got a new design in the works and a lot of the groundwork laid, so I'll be getting it together in the next couple of weeks, and should have most of it online soon.
In the meantime, here are more meeting notes.
I seem to have lost a bit of steam on the web site redesign. Well, I had any way, but I've got a new design in the works and a lot of the groundwork laid, so I'll be getting it together in the next couple of weeks, and should have most of it online soon.
In the meantime, here are more meeting notes.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
October 27, 2005
Meeting Notes 06
One of these day's I'm going to post something non-meeting note related. But until that day comes, here are more meeting notes:
As promised, we start on volume 2.
This is a rough layout for a story idead that never came to fruition:
And here are some poses that I actually quite like.
As promised, we start on volume 2.
This is a rough layout for a story idead that never came to fruition:
And here are some poses that I actually quite like.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
October 19, 2005
Meeting Notes 05
A little early this week on the meeting notes, but I don't know if I'll have a chance to post any tomorrow.
This is the end of volume one. Still no dates on any of this stuff for the most part. I got better about dating things later on. The last date I could find was on the second to last sketch, which is November 7, 2001.
Haven't got much to say about these, they are what they are. And what they mostly are is bad. Oh well, not everyone is a winner.
Next time I start in on Volume 2, which, as near as I can tell covers from November 2001 to June or mid-July 2002. Stay tuned for the fun.
This is the end of volume one. Still no dates on any of this stuff for the most part. I got better about dating things later on. The last date I could find was on the second to last sketch, which is November 7, 2001.
Haven't got much to say about these, they are what they are. And what they mostly are is bad. Oh well, not everyone is a winner.
Next time I start in on Volume 2, which, as near as I can tell covers from November 2001 to June or mid-July 2002. Stay tuned for the fun.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
October 15, 2005
Meeting Notes 04
Your weekly dose of meeting notes.
Let's see what we've got here…
Random figures.
I believe I was probably sick when I drew this one.
More randomness.
Let's see what we've got here…
Random figures.
I believe I was probably sick when I drew this one.
More randomness.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
October 06, 2005
Meeting Notes 03
It's time once again for meeting notes! Yay! Today's meeting notes mostly involve me playing around with a brush pen I picked up, most likely at Uwajimaya.
The Soccer Ball fish in this first one is a sketch for a comic I was working on at the time called "Whatever Happened To Number 5" about a soccer playing robot. I got about 15 pages in before petering out.
This is the only outlier, as it was done in pencil (oh yeah, the speach bubble contains what is one of my favorite Simpson's quotes: "Stupid babies need the most attention!" ):
The Soccer Ball fish in this first one is a sketch for a comic I was working on at the time called "Whatever Happened To Number 5" about a soccer playing robot. I got about 15 pages in before petering out.
This is the only outlier, as it was done in pencil (oh yeah, the speach bubble contains what is one of my favorite Simpson's quotes: "Stupid babies need the most attention!" ):
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
September 29, 2005
Meeting Notes 02
Three images tonight. The first one is, of course, Spider-man. He pops up a lot in these notes. He's lots of fun to draw. Plus, I see I've written the word "slather" at the top. I don't remember why, but it is a fun word.
These other two are just random doodles.
These other two are just random doodles.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
September 16, 2005
Meeting Notes 01
Twice weekly my department has what are ironically called "mini-meets". During these, I take copious notes, of course, but I do find the time to do the occasional doodle. It is these that I'm going to share with you.
This first batch is from sometime in '01, I wasn't too good about writing down exact dates at this point.
Here's the cover to Volume 1 (there are 6 so far):
This next image is all ready a bit of a cheat, as I don't think it was actually done at a meeting. It's supposed to be Gillian Welch I think.
And finally a couple of headshots. The top one is supposed to be our managing editor, but I'm terrible at likenesses.
This first batch is from sometime in '01, I wasn't too good about writing down exact dates at this point.
Here's the cover to Volume 1 (there are 6 so far):
This next image is all ready a bit of a cheat, as I don't think it was actually done at a meeting. It's supposed to be Gillian Welch I think.
And finally a couple of headshots. The top one is supposed to be our managing editor, but I'm terrible at likenesses.
Labels: meeting_notes, sketches
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