L-Jets

Optimism

2012-01-25T21:42:00.000-08:00

Hello peoples!! I am here I promise. Still adjusting to what is called the 'real world', and in the new world I am not sure if I am stronger, faster, or better, but I will continue to make the effort. You never know where you are really going to end up in this world. I have come to find out that the hard way I suppose. My goal is to stay positive while I can still create the notion.

Still Sketching when I find time! I find it more therapeutic now a days. I felt so afraid of drawing in a sketchbook after school, unfortunately, I felt as though I had something to prove with each page. The idea alone kept me stagnate. From now on with each 'personal' drawing I do I will have to find a away to break the habits in my thinking. Over all I will have to find away to have fun again.
This was a promo piece That just didn't make the cut unfortunately. I would get into detail but I'm sure it will reach the surface sooner then later.

I never really touched on character design. Having fun with it now a days. Hopefully I will not be too lazy and up load more of it. =)

Follow Through

2011-09-22T14:00:00.000-07:00

The light at the end of the tunnel isn't so dim. I'm keeping myself busy with good tunes, good ink, and an endless amount of heart. I am hoping thats enough. Here are some sketches and warm ups from the past week or so. There is more but I will have to show case that another time. I am excited about this project I can't show or talk about at the moment. Everything comes in good time. I'm learning what patience really is. Hope you guys stick around for the aftermath, but until then be easy and thanks for stopping by.

Trying Different Things.

2011-08-22T03:27:00.000-07:00

In all my four years of art training you would think I would understand the value of a dollar. That is beside the point of the today's sharing. Like I have said before, to those who follow my blog, I am just beginning to understand color, color combinations, and most importantly photoshop. I started a piece a week or so ago and saw that I didn't finish it(not new for me). However, I finally was able to use a scanner which surprising inspired me to finish the project. I wanted to make something "fun" and "clean". I stress clean and fun because these are things I am not known for. I tend to get ink all over my finger tips and some how manage to avoid hospital visits from the ink fights I get myself into, which leads to dark and sometimes uncanny images. Along side this personal project of mine I have noticed that the work that I get now is more demanding of fluidity, but not the usual crash, boom, tada, that I usually perform which is mainly self-propelled by instinctual mark making (which is a elaborate way of saying I don't know what I am doing most of the time). At first I was put off by the idea that I am changing it up so early out of college, but then I realized that I could use some verity, and this is the hard part to me about freelance thus far: Trying to find the motivational part of a project that might not seem so enthusiastic. Do I have the answer? heck no! haha! But while I try to figure it out a sugar free answer I hope you enjoy my update.

This image is in progress (Hint: The one I didn't finish). These are just a couple of close ups. Thanks for stoppin' by and reading my ramble! be easy amigos!

A Lot At One Time

2011-08-13T00:58:00.000-07:00

So as you can see I have been lacking with the updates. I am just going to lay down some sketchbook stuff, because my scanner is small enough to fit these pages in it. I was told by a buddy of mine that when you are having motivational problems you should focus on drawing subject matter that interest you; that you know for a fact you enjoy drawing. I find that to be true for me when I draw portraits. It use to be bikes, but now it's definitely portraits! I have more to post but this will have to do for now. Hope you enjoy! thanks for stoppin' by amigos

~Lamar Mathurin

Sketchbook Dumpin'

2011-08-10T16:53:00.000-07:00

A promise is a promise. I decided that since my freelance demands what I usually post, I would work and post things that feel different from what I get paid to do. I have rediscovered my sketchbook by-the-way. Hope you like what you see! There will be more to post. Maybe tomorrow? Thanks for stoppin by

~Lamar Mathurin

MATH+SCIENCE

2011-05-26T10:36:00.000-07:00

1+1=3

WHAT's New

2011-05-19T11:47:00.001-07:00

So I am officially out of school as of last week. There is alot of steps to take to get to where I want to be artistically, mentally, and emotionally. I haven't given myself much time to settle down lately, but I sort glad. fingers are crossed. lets hope for the best. until my best comes around you guys will have to settle for this.

The top panel is from a personal project I will be continuing for the next couple years . I not ready to distribute any real information on this project, but if you stick around long enough on my journey you all will see it. hopefully ;p. the others are sketchbook pages. enjoy

~be easy and thanks for the support!

sincerely, Lamar Mathurin

Arrested Development

2011-04-11T16:03:00.000-07:00

It's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel sometimes. I've been trying to keep pushing through. I'm getting closer to my weekly goal, but who really knows. Here's some sketches, and that design I for got to post, AND a sneak peak panel from my project I working on. Thanks for stoppin by~be easy

Lamar Mathurin

Random Panel

2011-04-10T03:07:00.000-07:00

So I am still working on my major project, and the light at the end of this on going tunnel seems quite dim. This is just a random panel I enjoyed doing out of the comic. Enjoy and thanks for stoppin' by.

~Lamar Mathurin

TYPE AND IMAGINATION

2011-03-09T21:47:00.000-08:00

The goal is to find the right type with the right type of imagery. this is just a close up of the design. The rest will be uploaded on another day. for now take care

~Lamar Mathurin

Keepin' Busy

2011-03-05T16:22:00.000-08:00

I am so proud of the outcome of this project I've been working on with some pretty talented people. 1 book, 12 artists, and each of us got 2 pages of story. I'm Really honored to have been apart of this comic. It will be show cased in march at Megacon so if you are at the convention in orlando look out for "Mean While"!

P.S this is something I recently working on (image at the bottom). Just another print that will be on sale at the con. thanks for stoping by! ~Lamar Mathurin

Never Have I Ever

2011-02-11T01:43:00.000-08:00

This is for a board game that I chose to re-event. My game of choice is the drinking game kings, which will have with it actual playing cards that apply. this is a sneak peak. should be done this weekend. thanks for stoppin' by.

~be easy amigos

My Senior Portrait

2011-02-09T20:53:00.000-08:00

My SENIOR PORTRAIT YO! I should have posted this but some how I forgot.

Mean While

2011-02-02T16:02:00.000-08:00

So I have something to post =). I am collaborating with a really talented group of artist on a book called Mean While. it will be printed soon, so when that happens I will lets you know. Its gonna be full color so I really excited for the outcome. There will be about 10 different artist included. I will be sure to link them once the book is printed. We all get 2 pages each (mine are at the top). And some of my warm up doodles as well. Thanks for stoppin' by. Be easy

~Lamar Mathurin

Doodle

2010-12-31T14:20:00.001-08:00

Yo! Its gonna be nice to get out for NEW YEARS! HAPPY NEW YEARS PEOPLES!

~be easy amigos!

L.M.

Still going strong on

2010-12-09T17:44:00.001-08:00

just a little update on superman. I should be done with this by tomorrow? Thanks for stoppin' by

~be easy

The Zodiac

2010-12-07T23:35:00.001-08:00

So I wanted to apply my inking and graphic design to an actual product for my portfolio. I decided that I would do an album/ cd. I chose three of my favorite instrumentalist: J dilla, 9th Wonder, and Dimlite. I did some research on chinese zodiacs and chose the animal I thought would fit the Dj: rooster, monkey, and Ox. hope ya dig!

~ Lamar J.M.

be easy

It's Been Busy

2010-12-04T20:08:00.000-08:00

got one more week of chaos and then I might be able to show my face around this dusty old thing haha! semesters rapping up and I need a break from the work load haha! but I am lovin' z-brush right now! thanks for stoppin' by!

~be easy

p.s. Is gonna be superman at 40 year young

Warm Ups of the Day

2010-11-19T16:22:00.000-08:00

playing around with both nib and brush, and I have to say it is exquisite. I going to involve way more nibs into my future work because 'I am a believer'. Will be posting the two pager comic soon especially now that i am done with my liberal arts for this week; I can now get down to business. Thanks for following and keep you eyes peeled. Be easy

~Lamar Mathurin

The hunt.

2010-11-06T15:22:00.000-07:00

I'm working on several things at once, and I'm feelin' sort of exhausted. This is the start of a 2 page comic; just a 'panel peek'. I should be done with it shortly. got to keep the ball moving. Thanks for stoppin' in. be easy

~Lamar Mathurin

Dhalsim

2010-10-28T12:51:00.000-07:00

For shits and giggles be easy

~Lamar Mathurin

Gravy

2010-10-25T15:39:00.000-07:00

A recent piece (top image) and a piece I started aways ago but never took the time to finish. I'm everywhere now a days, but its all 'gravy' though. Thanks for stoppin' in.

Be Easy

L.J.M.

Hey

2010-10-24T15:51:00.001-07:00

Sometimes I feel Like I am Starting from scratch when it comes to this drawing thing. I tell myself with each drawing I complete I am getting closer to my goal. But on days like this I really don't know where I am heading. I gonna try to keep busy and hope what I am looking for comes around. Thanks for droppin' in. Be Easy

L.J.M

Influence yo

2010-10-01T22:11:00.000-07:00

I was curious and decided to try to back track to see how I got to this point, stylistically. I could have totally kept going. But I will call it quits. If you are interested in this here is the link.

-Be Easy Lamar M

Fishin

2010-10-01T08:24:00.000-07:00

So I am stuck in this crazy rut. so I am going to sleep and hope it goes away when I wake up. be easy.

The Gamblers

2010-09-22T09:14:00.000-07:00

Here it to black and white. My weakness is color so I am going to wok on the colored version. be easy

Fucj it =)

2010-09-03T05:45:00.001-07:00

Illest T yo

2010-09-03T05:17:00.000-07:00

Just a small part of it. =)

Maybe black and white?

2010-08-18T16:00:00.001-07:00

I feel like it's stronger. =)

Illest

2010-08-17T08:53:00.001-07:00

summer is gone. But I am ready for a change so BRING THE NOICE! I working on illest of ill posters for those who know of the event. these are some of the color schemes that are on the drawing board. Any suggestions?

ART WORKIN

2010-07-28T19:35:00.000-07:00

Sort of keeping my self occupied here. more to come. just some warm ups and process

be easy

-Lamar Mathurin

I'm STill workin

2010-07-26T01:50:00.001-07:00

I am in the studio yo. I am gonna try to post more often. I got some people poking at me heh. Be easy

-Lamar Mathurin

work...work.

2010-06-25T13:50:00.001-07:00

Trying to fight through my mental art block. I am drawing, but I am definitely thinking way too much. I'm a artistic hypochondriac. =) This is just a panel from one of my opening scenes to a personal project I am workin on. I will post the rest when I am done along with other stuff. Summer is hot! Thanks for droppin by. BE EASY!

-Lamar Mathurin

Keep It Alive!

2010-06-16T11:03:00.000-07:00

Thought about finishing the hands off, but I am glad I stopped myself from painting them in. I was going crazy for these last couple weeks. Started questioning what my work was turning into and how to change it dramatically; I see now that it's not going to happen over night, so I should just keep drawing and pushing myself. My ears caught a Talib and Jay Electronica track while searching through the internets; the out come was this. Thanks for stoppin by, Keep creating.

Be Easy

-Lamar J.M.

a break from my ink.

2010-06-08T20:37:00.000-07:00

I decided that I should step back from ink for a bit. and just draw. I'm searching for myself in my line, and sometimes I think I have found myself, but my artistic persecutive keeps changing whether I want it to or not. Here are some people just 'chillin' at my nearby coffee place. I love it when people play chess there. no one moves for quite some time. =) Take it easy

-Lamar M

what up dawg?

2010-06-04T01:07:00.001-07:00

I've been trying to keep myself busy this summer; Giving my self some mad fun assignments. However, today I took a break from that and decided to draw some dogs. be easy =)

-Lamar Mathurin

THE Hip Hop Monkey Will be Present

2010-05-29T21:38:00.000-07:00

Trying to stay busy in the heat Sarasota. Focusing on personal work for the time being. I'm finding myself drawing alot of nudes. I'll post those soon. Overall the summer is going well, and I got my hands in some short comics. Hope you enjoy! Be Easy

-Lamar Mathurin

warm up doodles

2010-05-29T13:24:00.001-07:00

Real Hip-hop

2010-05-27T12:56:00.000-07:00

draw what you enjoy

2010-05-17T00:08:00.001-07:00

Sometimes you got to relax. I'm staying busy with no fuel and I got inspired again! You have to have friends that can say the right thing at the right time. :) a few sketches from my free time

be easy

-Lamar Mathurin

karma

2010-05-04T11:36:00.000-07:00

Well it's come to an end, and summer is here. I going to make this summer a productive one. I might take a few days off before I get ready to burn out again haha. but over all it's been fun. this was my last short story that I did mainly for my self. hope my teacher likes it. Peace

-Lamar Mathurin

sneek Peek?

2010-04-25T06:02:00.000-07:00

so I am lovin graphic novel class. about to rap up the semester, but before i finish i HAVE SOME STUFF TO FINISH! SHIT! not enough days or hours in a day, man. this is the first page of a short story I'm workin on. should be done by this wednesday, hopefully. ;) Not givin away the story. thanks for stoppin in

-Lamar Mathurin

procces

2010-04-23T22:34:00.001-07:00

So I can't stop now. I already know what I want to do for my thesis. still writing my story. and these studies will be geared towards that =). thanks for stoppin in. be easy

-Lamar Mathurin

samurai!

2010-04-21T23:29:00.000-07:00

I have to say that I LOVE SAMURAI MOVIES! no. Samurai EVERYTHING! just got done watching Samurai Rebellion! straight sickness! plus I have a thing for black and white movie flicks. busted out some samurai sketches afterwards. I'm trying to add more narrative and conceptual stuff to my deck, so you might be seeing more of it! I was told I need to push it more so I am?

P.S. - below are a few of my favorite inkers in the biz!

Toby Cypress
Jason shawn Alexander

Paul Pope

Smile

2010-04-19T13:55:00.000-07:00

Had a lot of fun doing this one. due to time, I was not able to commit to all the characters I planned on drawing for this illo. This week is going to be nuts for sure. I have everything due every day of the week! The top image was just suggested changes.

Thanks for stoppin by

-Lamar Mathurin

warm up studies

2010-04-12T10:27:00.001-07:00

working on an illustration I'm really excited about! just some studies for it. thanks for stoppin by

-Lamar Mathurin

warm-up sketches of the day

2010-04-09T12:03:00.000-07:00

been busy these last couple weeks. Its also been a tough week. still trying to find myself in the art world.

Original inkin

2010-03-15T15:54:00.001-07:00

THE POPE!

2010-03-15T01:30:00.000-07:00

I saw the light and I saw the truth of the Pope; Paul Pope that is! man I just finished my first Megacon and I was proud to represent the ringling crew. However, I am deeply drain, and thinking of not committing to any classes tomorrow, yo. we will see =). There were mad artist at the con; kings of the comic world. I was blown! haha away! can't wait to go to another one. I always admired Paul Pope's work through the internet, but those days are over. I lucked out at this con and scored 4 volumes of BATMAN YEAR 100 thanks to my hommie Eli. The work is sick, the story is sick! Great artist at the megacon I attended, and I was accompanied by some great illustrators such as: Vanesa Del Rey, Tyler Schatz, Eli Minaya, Alex Berki, Sam Egenes, Matt Buck, and Keyla Valerio

Walk Doug

2010-03-09T23:29:00.001-08:00

Its always fun for me to discover something new with a media I thought I understood. I have been feeling a little off lately with my work, and I hope it goes away. Usually when I am in this groove I tend to experiment more. I picked up this trick here from a hommie of mine. Orlando Sanchez. Hope ya dig.

-Lamar Mathurin

Yo

2010-03-02T15:30:00.001-08:00

Just keepin the ball movin. Well it's been a great year so far. I am learning alot about myself this school year, and I would like to thank those of you who follow my blog. I'll try to keep you entertained. Be easy

-Lamar Mathurin

The Bike

2010-02-22T11:30:00.001-08:00

I am doing a short series of these illustrations for class. this was one that I just got done with not too long ago. There will be more soon. thans for stoppin by.

- Lamar Mathurin

visiting grandma

2010-02-19T11:10:00.000-08:00

some doodles

2010-02-16T23:04:00.000-08:00

some pages from, the book.

Doodle

2010-02-16T01:12:00.000-08:00

after that last regretful post, I had to post something that felt like me. I have no connection to the robot haha. but moving on, this is a portrait I did during class. done in about 10 minutes I think. Thanks for stoppin by =)
-Lamar

practice practice.

2010-02-04T18:54:00.000-08:00

I am working on textures and creating good line quality with different materials. I am going to do a bunch of these doodles every day. Hopefully haha. I am noticing a lot of students at my school put down the ink. I hope not for long!

-Lamar Mathurin

Pastels

2010-02-03T16:49:00.001-08:00

Late Night, Empty Stomach

2010-02-01T05:02:00.000-08:00

Could not sleep last night. My home boy Tyler reminded me of some of my favorite Hip-Hop artist, and introduced me to some new ones that my ears are just now becoming acquainted with. Not tired yet, but it we hit me soon. thanks for stoppin in
-Lamar M

Bruce Lee Vs. Mr. Miyagi

2010-01-30T17:02:00.000-08:00

I might finish it tonight maybe?

2010-01-03T23:04:00.001-08:00

rough sketch

2010-01-02T13:34:00.000-08:00

The theme is 'despair'.

sneak peak of the sketch.

2010-01-01T17:27:00.001-08:00

Pretty happy with it so far but we will see heh. =)

Ink work done.

2009-12-31T08:58:00.001-08:00

Don't worry I am not done. I have a lot to do on top of this. But the ink lines are finished for the most part. I know you aren't worrying heh. I really learned quite a bit from doing this piece. Thanks for watchin

-Lamar Mathurin

In the works.

2009-12-31T02:48:00.000-08:00

I really got back into my favorite comic book heroes this break. I don't get time to draw them this clearly due to other work for classes. But its good to get out of my sketchbook with this time off. This is my own take on Daredevil. My basic under drawing before I hit it with some mix media. thanx for stoppin by.

p.S- I couldn't get the hole image on the scanner so it's still like a sneak peek right? haha

-Lamar Mathurin

Hellboy fan.

2009-12-28T16:20:00.000-08:00

I have always liked hell boy. I'm starting to purchase the comic one by one, and It might take me a while. I am doing this for doodles and shits blog. The theme is marvel monday, but I'm sure they wont mind the slight change. =) I will repost it if I work on it some more. thanks for stoppin by.

-Lamar Mathurin

The Site is up!

2009-12-23T00:46:00.001-08:00

For thos who are interested, check it out! http://www.wix.com/Laharu/L-jetz

Help a student!

2009-12-18T19:08:00.000-08:00

Hey peoples! For those who are listening and following this blog, I would like to thank you, and also direct your attention to an up coming illustrator and student, Eli Minaya. He is trying to stay in the game of college and is short some money for tuition. Eli will be selling some pretty awesome products to try to fill in the gap for the up coming semester. Any products purchased would be contributing to a good cause. If you know if anyone other than yourself is interested in purchasing some cool art books such as the Massive Black book, Ashley Wood's Complete Popbot, and World War Robot #1 first print by Ashley Wood along with a few other cool products then send them to http://myownversionof.blogspot.com/ to chech out the sweet stuff. Thanks for stoppin by!

-Lamar Mathurin

The Hitch Hiker's bike

2009-12-10T14:30:00.000-08:00

Last Illustration of the semester.

Ink dump.

2009-12-09T09:26:00.000-08:00

Hey peoples. thanks for stoppin by and showing love. Well, the semester is coming to an abrupt end. I actually want to stay. I guess I'm not a holiday person. Anyways, these are a few sketches from me to the rest of the world watching. I hope you enjoy. just some ink experimentation.

-Lamar Mathurin

The Violinist

2009-11-18T15:58:00.001-08:00

Here is something I did after finding out I got excepted into Megacon to represent ringling. I'm pretty happy with it. SO FREAKIN PUMPED!

-Lamar Mathurin

a study

2009-10-30T03:24:00.001-07:00

Slum City

2009-10-25T01:27:00.001-07:00

So I am really big into comics. I have taken it upon my self to start composing a short graphic of my own on my free time, haha. Its called slum city and I not giving away the story yet so hopefully that will keep you interested, heh. After doing my first couple pages I think I am going to up the size of my paper. Hopefully that will help with the details.

figure portraits of the day

2009-10-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

This is one of those moments, rare moments. that I actually update class work haha.

......

2009-10-21T16:37:00.000-07:00

Ink studies

2009-10-20T15:52:00.001-07:00

Frank

2009-10-16T20:57:00.001-07:00

ink studies

2009-10-13T20:38:00.000-07:00

Can't Sleep On a Saturday Night

2009-10-11T02:05:00.000-07:00

What could possibly come from Lamar not sleeping on a saturday night? drawing? unfortunately, that doesn't put me to sleep either. So here are tonight's doodles on the mole blog. thanks for stoppin by

-Lamar Mathurin

The Month of the Flower

2009-10-03T17:32:00.000-07:00

Monkey Beef

2009-09-27T20:43:00.001-07:00

these are not the originals they are copy of the original that looked sort of fuzzy. I tried to ampt up the quality but whatever. lol. they were originally a different color but I kind of digged the night time scene. when I get a hold of my originals I will be sure to scan them in. these are something I had layin around. For give me for the typos

trying to find the energy

2009-09-25T12:31:00.001-07:00

THE LAST WOUND

2009-09-24T10:10:00.000-07:00

This here was a not so successful illustration for class that I did all in one night but I need to finish and change alot of. when I finish it and fix all the bad parts I created when rushing this for class, I will then post it again. along with the process work

Trying to back away slowly

2009-09-23T00:57:00.000-07:00

I drawing with a brush for so long now I decided to use a ball point this time around. it's ink I guess. I am trying to back off. haha I should be working on my Illustration for class that has been giving me trouble. I will upload the process next time around. Maybe I can get some opinions on it.

ink is everything.

2009-09-15T19:56:00.001-07:00

Trying to focus on composition and placing things on a page. etc..etc...

Used reference from black and white photography. top image referenced from Andre Kertesz's Tzigane, Esztergon. and the bottom image is referenced from Philipp Keel's Park avenue. I put my own spin on them.

I love to draw.I

2009-09-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

So far so good. I have tons of work now, and its getting a little hard to draw my own stuff with the limited free time, but who really needs sleep right?

New year At ringling

2009-08-27T20:29:00.000-07:00

I fucking made back, barley, man. not kiddin around this year got to make the most out of it. here's this weeks doodle's

Hulk?

2009-07-26T04:05:00.000-07:00

I hope this doesn't mean I am a Marvel person cuz it came out like this lol. This was suppose to be for Doodles and stuff, however, I miss read the directions for the challenge. I thought it was super-heroes..haha but whatever here is my hour and 2 minutes of work of hulk. I'm probably going to actually do the colors in traditional media later for the actual Hulk challenge, when ever it comes around. Again thanks for stoppin by.

-Lamar .J.M.

after/ before

2009-07-24T01:01:00.000-07:00

I dont know when to stop lately.

Thanks for visiting

keep 'em comin...

2009-07-23T14:52:00.001-07:00

this post above keeps given me trouble every time I click on the link, so I had to repost it along with some other doodles I have. I still have a lot of other stuff to scan but fore now......experimentation!

Inspired with the INK: business card ideas

2009-07-22T23:21:00.000-07:00

Got to say I love the ink. These are some quick 2-3 minute drawings I did. I did about 30 but I liked these the most. I'll probably trash the rest. I've been blog watching and I really like the loose look. I might do more along the road like this. thanks for stoppin by. later

WHere are the WIld Things?

2009-07-08T13:30:00.000-07:00

Last page of mole skin

2009-06-20T21:15:00.001-07:00

The last Page is done from my moleskin. here is the result. thanks for stoppin by.

- Lamar J.M

Talk about having no supplies

2009-06-19T02:11:00.000-07:00

Night Owl & Early Bird

2009-06-17T16:29:00.000-07:00

Project I did for Big Medium Graphic Studios. One of their event cards for a gallery show in july. we might change the text but we'll see. I haven't had much time to post sketch books but I will get on that shortly, I just want to crank out a few more before I do so.

Its about Trust

2009-05-25T01:49:00.000-07:00

more sketchbook

2009-05-25T01:43:00.000-07:00

Sketch book stuff!

2009-05-21T19:19:00.000-07:00

The Roots

2009-05-18T15:11:00.001-07:00

I've been doing a lot of sketch book stuff. This was one I did last night in my sketch book. I liked the style that I got. I'm getting around to just doing mix media. So far so good.

Keepin my self Motivated

2009-04-27T14:11:00.000-07:00

Inspired after seeing the Best Of..

2009-04-19T22:04:00.002-07:00