Big Draw, Big Make.

Today I went along to the Big Draw, Big Make at the V&A, the launch event for The Big Draw 2012. There were free talks, demonstrations and workshops happening throughout the museum.

In the John Madejski Garden there was a collective picture being produced with space to add your own self-portrait...

There was also a chance to try out drawing digitally using New Art Academy on the Nintendo 3DS. There was a large collection of toys and models to draw, and I decided to paint a picture of this dinosaur and received a print out of my work afterwards...

I also attended a talk by Gerald Scarfe, called 50 Years of Being Rude, where he discussed his varied career, including his political cartoons, theatrical set and costume designs, and art direction and animation for Disney's Hercules and Pink Floyd's The Wall. In the spirit of the day, I did a quick sketch of Scarfe while he was talking...

When I was queuing up for the Gerald Scarfe talk, I bumped into Karrie Fransman and she was telling me about a sewing workshop that she had been to earlier in the day. After the talk we were walking through the museum and turned into the room with the Design A Tapestry workshop, and (after some persuading from Karrie) I decided to give it a go, while she carried on with her work from before.

The idea was to draw from the tapestries hanging on the walls, and then to transfer your image onto a sheet of fabric using carbon paper and then to have a go at sewing your design. Despite my initial hesitation, it was actually very relaxing, and we were able to sit and chat while we attempted to produce our embroidered masterpieces. I drew this duck and managed to do a bit of sewing before the end of the day. I'm quite pleased with the bit on his neck...

It was a fun day and I got to try out some new techniques.

Papero W/ Artists: Photos from the Maison et Objet Paris 2012

I was selected to take part in a collaborative project with the Korean papercraft model makerPaperobean, organised by the London-based design PR company Epha3. As part of this project I was asked to draw my own design on two of Papero's best-selling models: the buggy car and biplane. I recently posted photos of my designs on my blog.

These models were then exhibited at Maison et Objet Paris between the 7–11 September, and I know have some photos of the exhibition display to share...

Look what THEY drawed: 21 again!

Yesterday was my birthday and I got some amazing cards, including these hand-drawn designs...

Me riding a Hulked-Out Yoshi by Augstine Coll...


Embracing my recent love of the Olympics, by Chie Miyazaki...


Soju Tanaka customised this card design by Rachel Ortas...


...and drew these characters inside! :)


A penguin party by (clockwise from top left) Richy K Chandler, his wife Tibah, their 5-year old son Emir, and their uber-talented cat Suki Kabuki...


Thanks for all my cards and birthday wishes! It's great to have such awesome friends! :)

Press punch repeatedly...

I felt like doing another Street Fighter drawing, so here's a quick one I did of Blanka, pulling off his electrical charge move...

Papero W/ Artists

I was asked by the London-based design PR company Epha3 to collaborate on a project with the Korean papercraft model maker Paperobean, and design my own customised version of two of Papero's best-selling products: the buggy car and the biplane.

The Papero models are produced as flat A4 blank laser cut sheets, which can then be decorated, and fitted together to create the 3D models. The instructions are easy to follow (I managed to put it together all by myself!) and I was amazed at how many moveable parts the finished models have – the tyres turn and you can open the doors and lift the bonnet on the buggy car, and the biplane has a slidable door and moveable propellor!

Here are some photos of the two models I produced...

Seven other artists took part in the project, and all our works will be exhibited at Maison et Objet Paris between the 7–11 September. You can view more photos of my models, plus the designs produced by the other artists over at Epha3's website.

Street Fighter X Mario Kart

Yesterday, to mark the 25th anniversary of the original Street Fighter being released in Japanese arcades, as well as the 20th anniversary of Super Mario Kart being released on the Super Famicon in Japan, I drew a picture with Zangief from Street Fighter being beaten by Yoshi in a Mario Kart race.

Today it's time for Yoshi to see how he does at some Street Fighting...



...Better stick to the driving Yoshi!

Mario Kart X Street Fighter

On August 27, it was 20 years since Super Mario Kart was released for the Super Famicon in Japan, and on August 30, it had been 25 years since the original Street Fighter was released in Japanese arcades. As these are two of my favourite video game series, I decided to draw something to celebrate the occasion...

Isle of Wight sketchbook drawings

Last week I went away for a couple of days to the Isle of Wight. While I was there I did some sketching.

Some people on the Island Liner train from Ryde to Sandown...

The view from the beach and bones and fossils from Dinosaur Isle...


People in the cafe at Carisbrooke Castle...

Tom Fog Blog

My friend Tom was redesigning his website recently and commissioned me to draw him a banner image. Tom is obsessed with prison and homemade tattoos, so...