What goes up, must come down. Fortunately, Rockford spent some of his youth with a travelling circus. But then that is definitely another story. It appears that he’s back in his bag and planning to hang around.
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Aug 06
Fun With Watercolors
I often use background trees in BugPudding that are created digitally. I draw and paint them directly on the computer usually in Photoshop or Sketchbook Pro. Here are a few examples from previous strips.
But I also enjoy painting backgrounds and trees in particular using watercolors on paper and then just scanning them into the computer to use in the comic. Here are a couple of examples that you can expect to see in some future strips.
Jun 30
Bentley The Snail
Bentley is one of those characters who represent the “every-man”. He’s just the personification of a good hearted person who just wants to help his neighbors. Consequently Bentley gets involved in some pretty crazy situations. 
But every good story needs a kind hearted soul with whom we all can relate and commiserate. Bentley is Lake Tuberville’s resident schmo.
Jun 28
New Character Expressions
Lake Tuberville is about to meet a new BugPudding cast member. He is an opinionated earth worm appropriately named Splunker. He should be a lot of fun for me to draw. Like all of my characters I like to start to get to know them by doing a series of facial expressions. I’ve been working on Splunker for a while and I’m starting to get more comfortable with this character.
This expression model sheet gives me the opportunity to explore the character through a range of emotions and to let him come to life.
Jun 14
Heroes Con 2010 Promotion
Unfortunately due to other commitments, I was not able to attend Heroes Con in Charlotte N.C. this year. It’s one of my favorite conventions and I hope to be there in person next year. But thanks to some good friends like Angela and Nick Mizgala of ThinkWeasel, BugPudding was able to be there in the form of our 2010 Promo Card.
Angela and Nick Mizgala and my daughter Rachel
Just for fun, I tweeted during the convention that anyone who would have their photo taken holding the Promo Card and post the picture to Twitter would receive a special art prize.
John and Pat Nacinovich At Heroes Con 2010
The winners are John and Pat Nacinovich. Thanks for being such good sports and posing in and posting this picture. Your special BugPudding Art Prize will soon be in the mail.
Hang on to those Promo Cards because you never know when I’ll have an impromptu contest and you too can win free art work.
