Dwarf sketch

Happy little fat man

More quick sketches.

Heinz Tomato upchuck

Painted this in art college a long time ago.  We had to design alternative advertisements.  I wish Heinz would go for this style!

Part time artist

It has struck me that the name of my blog has never really fit with its content. I think it is time to rectify that.

I have decided to try and use this blog purely for concept art, a true representation of my concept work. I have tried to avoid discussing just how little time I get to draw but i think it is time to move the rest of my work to a blog called part-time artist or something of that nature.

In reality I get around 30 minutes a day to draw and another few hours a few nights a week. This is simply due to having a full time job and spending time with my family. I have an ever present wish to improve and create truly wonderful and inspiring art. When I achieve that, even with so little time, I hope others will read this and realise it is possible.

Sporadic

Hi,

Thanks for visiting.  Due to ongoing commission work and the need for non disclosure agreements I am unable to post a lot of what I have been working on.  In an effort to post more often I am spending more time doodling in my 30 minute lunch break.  Hopefully this will result in some great little sketches etc.

Thanks for sticking with me.

Matt Bryan

Exported artwork from Procreate - 3 minute warm up

A new monster - Made with Procreate for iPad

More corrections - added knick knicks and corrected the leg

Exported artwork from Procreate - Supergirl work in progress

The line work looks rough because of an interpolation problem with procreate. The incoming update will fix it.

Painted entirely in Procreate on iPad 2 without a stylus.

In the mean time I'm very happy with it. I hope you like it.

Spiderman final wip - Just the buildings to add

Exported artwork from Procreate - quick sketches

Change your life forever

Change your life forever with these 5 rules

Perspective

What you see and believe is unique to you.  Your view of the world has been shaped by every event and experience in your life.  When you judge someone else you do so within the confines of your experiences and understanding of the world.  Do not make the mistake of liking someone more, just because they agree with you. 

Taking offence

Just as your opinion is based on your perspective you must accept the same of everyone else.  When you recognise this you will no longer take offence or be upset by the words and actions of others.  Listen to what people say, but choose not to be upset by it.  Their opinion is no more a fact than yours.

Possessions

Money, fame and material possessions can provide happiness but it will be an empty happiness.  The people and events that touch you will enrich your life beyond any possession.  Enjoy yourself; play; share your successes and failures and your passion and love of what excites and energises you.  Do this and you will be rich beyond your wildest dreams.

Do your best

When you are well and full of energy your best will be amazing.  When you are ill or in turmoil you will most likely feel less able.  As long as you do your best you can forgive yourself and move on.  Your best will grow with learning, practice and above all, perseverance.

Believe in yourself

The only barrier to achievement is you.  You can overcome anything if you get up more times than you fall.  When faced with an obstacle, focus on how to overcome it rather than how it affects you.  If you let negative thoughts fill your mind you will waste your energy on them.  Channel your energy towards resolving the problem and you will overcome it sooner.

In addition to these rules please consider the following quotes from some truly great people:

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist – Golda Meir

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it – Confucius

We do not cease to play because we grow old; we grow old because we cease to play. – George Bernard Shaw

In every big thing or achievement there are always obstacles, big or small, and the reaction one shows to such obstacles is what counts, not the obstacle itself - Bruce Lee

Exported artwork from Procreate - quick sketch

Halo 4

This blog is for my art but I had to link this because I'm very excited about it.

More work I can't show

I've been working like a dog recently but I can't show any of it because of the agreements I  have with the people who've commissioned me.

If you keep returning to see nothing new I appreciate your patience.  As an intermediate solution I am adding a new section for 'old/unfinished work' which will show how I've improved and give you insight into some of the images I want to take forward in future.