Ma partenaire

Here's another example of a caricature done by computer, using a slightly different technique:

This is Ana Saiz, my partner in creative crime (among other things), acting crazy as usual. Here she's flying about, because nobody told her people can't do that.

But of course, she's a cordobesa, so who knows what she can and can't do. Scary thing, really.

Caricature of a good friend

These days I'm drawing my caricatures on the computer:

This is Tuulia Merinen, a good and talented friend. Among her many projects, she edits and publishes the Finnish mag Alkorytmi, in which a few of my illustrations appeared last year.

Oh yeah, and she loves ducks (in a good way).

Keep it real, T!

Correction

Sometimes a victim isn't completely satisfied with a piece.

The other day I drew a caricature of a friend as a "thank you" present (on the right). He liked it and hanged it in his office, but has been complaining ever since about the way I depicted his food repository.

I know it was accurate enough for a cartoon, but he finally got on my nerves and I decided to give in.

So, Raúl, here's another likeness.

 Now will you stop bugging me about it, you big diva?

Drawing for a special occasion

I just finished a wonderful course on offset printing techniques. It was very instructive and during its three months I got to know a bunch of great fellows, including our teacher, Raúl. Today we played one last soccer game (his team won, as usual, and not because we wanted him to grade us positively). Then he came with us to celebrate and we gave him a farewell present to thank him for the experience, drawn by me, printed with an embossement by my classmate Miguel, framed and signed by all of us. Ah, I'm gonna miss hanging out with those guys. Good people.

Anyway, here's the piece:

He complained about the belly, but liked it none the less.

Titi Throwing Sketches

Hey, kids.

I've set up a little challenge for myself, to help me keep my creative juices flowing, my hand steady and good working habits. I call it Titi Throwing Sketches, and it's quite simple: I'll post a new sketch or page of sketches each day. To keep things clean, I'm posting them on another blog. Go check it out:

http://titisketches.blogspot.com/

You can always find the link on the right menu, by the name DAILY SKETCHES.

I hope you'll enjoy the results and share your opinions.

See ya.

God Complex: "What am I doing here?"

Matadero

And now, for something completely different: a comic strip.

(Clic on the image to see it bigger.)

And a tip of the hat to my old pal Efedito, who found this blog only he knows how. He has his own blog, Perdiendo el Tiempo, which you should read (if you dare). at

Welcome to Noimpo

Hi. Let's start, shall we?

My name is Mario, I'm an illustrator from Spain (that little country to the West of Europe and right over Africa, for those of you Geography buffs).

This blog will be the place for me to talk about my current projects and obsessions. My partner in art crime, the beautiful and talented Argentinian Ana Saiz, will do the same from time to time.

One of those projects (one might say it's also becoming an obsession) is called Igoberta.

It's a short story about a girl and her feelings throughout her life. You can see them both here:

The story is presently in the form of a minicomic, but we are in the process of adapting it into an animated short. We'll keep you updated and will be showing you bits and pieces of the project as it evolves. You can also buy a copy of the minicomic in paper or pdf formats (just contact any of us for more details).

Ah, we welcome your thoughts and will answer you as soon as possible.

See you next time, [when I'll show you a few character sheets for little Igoberta and her friend Ivo].