Thursday 20 February 2014

Va-Va-Valentines'


logo design: Steve Cook
On Feb 14th 2014 model supreme Manko once again killed it at Orbital Comics 'Va-Va-Valentines' life drawing event.

This was the second in a series of life drawing sessions featuring Manko & hosted by artist Jason Atomic.
 Costumes, projections, props and atmospheric background music was used to create a hard-boiled 'film noir' effect inspired by the work of Frank Miller, Jim Steranko & Will Eisner.
sketch: Ana Dias
photo: Rossetti Rogers
The sensational costumes were supplied by House Of Harlot, whose designer Robin Archer's 40ies-inspired cuts gave the perfect silhouette, while glossy rubber dramatically reflected the specially designed projections, and heightened the stylised cartoony effect.

photo: Rossetti Rogers

photo: Rossetti Rogers
sketch: Ana Dias
sketch: Rainer Stolle
photo: Rossetti Rogers
photo: Rossetti Rogers
photo: Rossetti Rogers
photo: Rossetti Rogers
photo: Jason Atomic

sketch: Jason Atomic
These un-tutored life drawing sessions at Orbital Comics are tailored specifically towards comic strip illustration. Enthusiastic amateurs and professionals alike are welcomed. 

The next session will take place alongside the Satanic Mojo #2 exhibition on Friday May 23rd.
photo: Jason Atomic