Gothic Olive Oil

I think all color had long vanished from her except for the shoes. They refused to go along with the program.

-Seth

I admit by the time I realized this young lady was -the- mark of te day she had just passed already...and I missed out on a lot of detail !
So for a well documented reference please take a look at the sketch of any other of the club members !
'Soon
-Marcos.

FLASH ... COLD SNAP HITS LA!

Well, she certainly had a look! What struck me was her pale skin, dark hair, and those redish shoes.

We had snap of cold air that would make any Californian do the unthinkable ... don a sweater. And, that is indeed what this brave woman was forced to wear when the Sketchclub executives spotted her. It must have been about 55 degrees! All right, maybe I'm exaggerating ... but it was cold!

--Marcelo

It's two for the price of one today ! (...and worth the effort).
-Marcos.

"Disperse, or you will be arrested!"

First, I would like to apologize to Seth and Noelle. Originally, we all agreed to draw a different "mark" ... but then Marcos and I went to get some coffee and our Sketchclub crew separated. It was then that Marcos and I came upon a live film set on the street.

Honestly, how could we pass up on this opportunity? Apparently, the Culver City courthouse was turned into the Hollywood Police Department for a taping of CBS's Criminal Minds. With a laser beam's precision, Marcos spotted this sexy detective. It was then we took the liberty of choosing a different "mark" other than the one we had already chosen with Noelle and Seth.

It took a few minutes of preparation, and then the director called out, "ACTION!" A couple was escorted out to their car under a swarm of photographers. The couple climbs into the car and this police woman jumps in-between the photographers and the couple and flashes her badge! She barks out orders demanding that they disperse ... or they'll be arrested. Tough talk!

Marcos and I took our mental snapshots and headed back to the office.

--Marcelo

Mountain Brew

What a blast! It's not too hard to find characters 'round these parts.


-Seth

The Hat Did It ...

When the Sketchclub executives made their mark, I tried to figure out ... why this guy? It was the hat that did it!

--Marcelo

What a great day out there today !
-Marcos.

Sketchclub's Latest Member

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce Seth Hippen! Seth comes to us via Utah, and is currently working at Sony's Imageworks. He's a family man, an animator ... and now has the distinction of being the latest member of Sketchclub. Check out his web site at ... http://www.roosterrhino.com/

--The Sketchclub Management

IN THE DOG HOUSE

With his arms flapping like he was trying to safely flag down a plane, this poor guy was looked to be in the dog house! Two fly looking girls were paying no attention to him as he desperately tried to convince them ... of what I have no idea ... but I can only imagine. "Yo, that ain't the way it was ... that other girl don't mean nothing to me!"

--Marcelo

STOP THE PRESSES! ... one more late entry.

Sorry for the late drawing, but i still remember him.

--Armand

Well, it's taken me a while to put this one up.
Here's my version of the "retired" guy we saw around the other day.
-Marcos.

Ol' Timer

It was a good group at Sketchclub this past Friday ... there were five of us. Not only have we picked up Armand Serrano last week, but we also picked up Luis Grane this week. (There will be more to come on Luis when he posts.) Hopefully we'll have both their drawings posted shortly.

Our "mark" this time around was an old timer sitting on a bench soaking up some sun. Ah, California winter!

--Marcelo

Our Newest Member To Sketchclub

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new member to Sketchclub ... may I introduce to you Armand Serrano.
Armand is currently working with the rest of the Sketchclub crew here at Sony Pictures Animation. Armand is one of the industry's top visual development artists. Please have a look at this web site at: http://www.armandserrano.com/ his work truly is amazing!

--The Sketchclub management
(We will be adding Armand's link to our site later.)

Johnny Bravo?

When the Sketchclub executives made their mark, special Sketchclub guest Armand Serrano remarked, "Who? Johnny Bravo over there?" That's exactly what this guy looked like ... sans the muscles of course. Boy, whadda head of hair!

--Marcelo

In Like Flint?

This older gentleman had a little of that James Coburn thing going: rugged, slim, with a shock of white hair. Here's the set up ... Noelle and I spotted him as he was talking with his wife outside the theater, then he turned and walked up to the ticket booth. That was when I took my mental snapshot, "CLICK." He had a peculiar walk as he hurriedly waddled from side to side on his bow legs; he was probably thinking, "I've gotta see that King Kong again!"

--Marcelo

Changes Afoot At Sketchclub

Stephen and Marcelo inside the Sony Studios in Culver City, California -- 2006

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and so it is with Stephen Silver’s participation in Sketchclub. We are losing one of the founding members of Sketchclub. (Stephen has fulfilled his contract with Sony Pictures Animation and moved on to greener pastures within the animation business.)

The good news is Stephen will join us from time to time for guest appearances, and wherever he ends up I’m sure Stephen will set up another Sketchclub franchise ... and of course we will link to it whenever that happens.

-- The Sketchclub Management

Hola everyone ! (and Feliz Año Nuevo)
Here is a new (" ? fresh from the oven...??? ") sketch for the blog.
We had seen this portrait a few times hanging on the wall of a restaurant, and It cought our attention the first time already...
Finally, here it is...the "restaurant portrait".
-Marcos.

Happy New Year 2006!

This turned out to be a light week for the Sketchclub crew, Marcos and Noelle weren't able to join us, so it was just Stephen and I "out on the prowl." We spotted our mark earlier this week, but unfortunately due to unforseen interuptions in our Sketchclub routine Stephen wasn't able to finish his drawing. (Dawg-gone-it, why does work always get in the way?) So, in a way I would imagine that it's not much fun to see a memory sketch ... with nothing to compare it to. Sorry. Hopefully we'll make it up to you next week!

It had been a while since we posted, so I thought I would go ahead and post my sketch anyway. This would give me an excuse to wish you all a Happy New Year, and to let you know we're still here.

--Marcelo

(Oh, by the way, this guy must be in some big-big trouble because he was on to us from the moment we spotted him ... the whole time he kept nervously looking over his shoulder at us. Hopefully, we leaned on his guilty conscience enough and he returned those overdue library books.)

Marcelo and Marcos Skewered!

I'm sure some of you think it's just not fair that we get to skewer some poor unsuspecting (sometimes suspecting) soul, and no one skewers us in return. Not so, when my daughter Grace came to Sketchclub, she skewered both Marcos and I!

--Marcelo