A Few Illustrations from 2024
December 26, 2024
While not working on film projects in 2024, I spent as much time writing prose as possible, but I still completed a few illustrations and random drawings. Here is a sample of my output for the year…
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December 26, 2024
While not working on film projects in 2024, I spent as much time writing prose as possible, but I still completed a few illustrations and random drawings. Here is a sample of my output for the year…
May 25, 2023
Greetings, fellow adventurers and entertainment enthusiasts! I’ve recently launched a new YouTube channel to share my experience, advice, tutorials, and anecdotes from my somewhat respectable career as a storyboard artist. So now, Stobo Dart is your place for storyboard wisdom and lore. Unveiling Stobo Dart: I’ve worked in the entertainment industry for over four decades,
November 7, 2022
The Laws of Nature must be obeyed!
June 30, 2022
War is Hell for an elf alone, but Rionah has found an unexpected friend. RIONAH is an alternate history WWII story with dieselpunk elements and mythical creatures. I wrote and illustrated RIONAH simultaneously in two formats. It is a standard comic, available HERE at storyattic.com, and it is also a vertical Scrollon®. The vertical scrolling
June 17, 2022
For writers, directors, comic book artists, and storyboard artists By Doug Lefler Designing action sequences has been a significant aspect of my long career in the entertainment industry, approaching the challenge from different angles as a writer, director, and storyboard artist. I hope that the concepts I will delineate can be helpful to filmmakers, comic
April 5, 2022
Sir Tiro sought to distinguish himself by slaying a dragon, but he had no idea where or when it would take him.
January 10, 2022
Last year I sketched and painted a lot of aquatic-themed pieces. At the beginning of the year, sea shanties were trending on TikTok. Some of them found their way to me and influenced my work process. I am not a marine artist, but many a good adventure tale has begun with a sea voyage, and
January 3, 2022
In 2021 I appreciated Frank Frazetta and Heinrich Kley‘s impact on my work. I wrote about meeting Frazetta, but more should be said about Kley. His work’s vibrancy, especially his animal drawings, significantly influenced Walt Disney. Early in my career, one of the older Disney artists (it might have been Blaine Gibson) told me that
December 22, 2021
Wishing you happiness in 2022!
November 16, 2021
Take time to appreciate the small but extraordinary things that happen around you every day.