Lisa Hanawalt

Monkey Garden

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:26:00 -0400

Monkey Garden

adamconover: A few weeks ago Lisa and I went to check out the...

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:08:00 -0400

A few weeks ago Lisa and I went to check out the International Beauty Show at the Javitz convention center. I’ve always loved trade shows, and this one turned out to be especially nuts, so we came back the next day with a camera and made a short video of us goofing around on the convention floor.

Lisa is absolutely hilarious, and collaborating with her on this was an incredible ton of fun. Check it out and enjoy!

Do you like montages? How about MAKEOVER MONTAGES?

Huge thanks to everyone at IBS for being such good sports, and to Adam for being SO FUNNY and game to collaborate. This was a crazy experiment - Now back to drawing!

Sketchbooky drawings

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:29:22 -0400

Sketchbooky drawings

Vibration Pets

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:36:03 -0400

Vibration Pets

iam8bit Art Show and other news!

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:53:00 -0400

Los Angelenos! Do you like DeLoreans? How about Lizards from the future? I have two crazy pieces in this time travel-themed art show (and book release party for So You Created A Wormhole: The Time Traveler’s Guide to Time Travel), GO SEE IT TONIGHT!

Official website is here. Facebook invite page here.

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I got some nice words from BoingBoing and io9.com, thanks guys!

And I’ve been working on other stuff that I can’t really write about yet. So in the meantime, here’s a crude drawing of my favorite yoga pose, I believe the name in Sanskrit is “pussflipbuttover.”

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I’m bored of myself, here’s what some talented buddies have been up to:

- Jillian Tamaki’s comic Supermutant Magic Academy is cracking me up; the last panel is always a screamer. Go read all of them, but not while drinking, unless you like spewing liquid all over everything while laughing (I love to, personally).

- Domitille Collardey has a beautiful new website and the comics on there are so funny, dark and pretty they’ll make your head spin right off your neck like a headicopter.

- Sarah Glidden is still aaaall the way in France, thankfully she’s updating this blog with essays and illustrations about her lovely adventures. I’m jealous of all the wine and cheese she must be eating. Save some for me, Syrah Goudan!

- Adam Conover. Who’s this guy? Oh, just my favorite guy who makes me laugh the most laughs in the whole world. He made my heart grow three sizes, and I know it bulges weirdly but please stop asking if I have a third boob. Follow Adam on Twitter and Tumblr and go see him do stand-up comedy if you want a real treat! Here’s how he plays Draw Something:

- Julia Wertz has been posting a ton of funny new comics lately, this one in particular is my favorite. I want to play that game! Juliaaa! She’s also hosting a comedy show at UCB East on April 28th (me, Adam and Domitille are performing too!). Make a reservation here.

- Kate Beaton has moved to Toronto, nooo! Hopefully she’ll be back to visit lots. Follow her Tumblr and read all her sketchbook comics, she just keeps gets better and better! Here’s a masterpiece we made last month:

Tattoos for the Terrified: NYT

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:43:33 -0400

Illustration for the New York Times.

Read Frank Lesser’s list of funny tattoo ideas HERE!

The Toy Fair

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:26:15 -0400

I went to the NY Toy Fair!

See my full report (and a lot more illustrations) over at The Hairpin.

Lizards Back From the Future

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:46:05 -0400

Lizards Back From the Future

Romance Movie - published in The Believer (Click to make...

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:35:00 -0400

Romance Movie - published in The Believer

(Click to make bigger!)

Sex gif! Weeee!

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:07:03 -0400

Sex gif! Weeee!

The Bachelor on Vulture.com

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:58:00 -0400

It’s true, I was totally obsessed with this season of The Bachelor! I wrote about and sketched a bunch of my observations for Vulture. Go read it and pass it around to your friends with horrible taste in TV!

Here’s a coupla’ extra sketches:

I’m also selling the original sketches for cheapsies over here, if you’re a super fan!

Totally addicted to watching The Bachelor. Hooray for reality...

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:04:00 -0500

Totally addicted to watching The Bachelor. Hooray for reality TV!

Lucky Peach - "The Secret Lives of Chefs"

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0500

Larger image here.

You guys, I’m excited about this one! I wrote and illustrated this piece, “The Secret Lives of Chefs,” for my new favorite magazine, Lucky Peach. Issue 3 should be in stores very soon - track down a copy to see the rest of my comic and enjoy all the other wonderful art, articles and recipes in there.

What is the most difficult thing to draw?

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:57:45 -0500

Cars on a spiral staircase!

I'm learning watercolor and I was wondering what kind of brushes do you use? I love your work!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:17:00 -0500

I’m still learning watercolor too! I have a ton of brushes, but here’s what I use 95% of the time (from top to bottom in the pic):

1. Escoda sz 6 round kolinsky 1210 - I use this one first to lay down broad areas of color.

2. Isabey sz. 4 round short handle kolinsky 6227Z - if I had to pick just one brush, this would be it (in some weird hellish nightmare where I can only have one brush).

3. Raphael kolinsky red sable extra pointed round, sz 2/0, 8408 - I use this guy for small details. I have a bunch of teeny tiny brushes and none of them are exactly right, but this is my current favorite.

4. These watercolor cubes are made by Royal Talens. I also use some gouache from tubes, especially when I want super saturated colors. I like Holbein best.

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Like I said, I’m still figuring out how to be a good painter myself, but here’s what I do know:

- Expensive brushes are worth it. I got these in early 2009, use them constantly, am somewhat sloppy about cleaning them, and I’m maybe starting to think about replacing the #4 this year…but yeah, they’re wonderful.

- I start with big stuff, work my way smaller and smaller, and do details last. If I’m doing it right, it looks like blurry garbage until I’m painting the last 10%!

- I start with warm/light colors and end with cold/dark. Is that a thing other painters do? It just feels right.

- Some of these brushes and paints were gifts (thanks Jeremy Tribby and Rob Syrett! ) and I’ve gotten a lot of helpful advice from much better painters.

Good luck!!

thecarlosramos: LISA HANAWALT REVIEWS THE VOW !!!!!! I...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:35:26 -0500

thecarlosramos:

LISA HANAWALT REVIEWS THE VOW !!!!!!

I reviewed The Vow! Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

Read the rest on Vanity Fair’s website!

mutantmagic: My friends. Lisa Hanawalt, Eleanor Davis and I...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:27:41 -0500

mutantmagic:

My friends. Lisa Hanawalt, Eleanor Davis and I will be speaking about comics and illustration at the Society of Illustrators in NYC next week (Feb 23rd).

There will be a cash bar and I’m trying to wrangle snacks. Hopefully something sugary to jack you all up to ask questions during the Q&A. Deets above and here. Purchase tickets here.

It’s true, this is happening! I’m so excited to speak with two of my favorite illustrators on the planet. Come see us.

Things Wearing Dresses (vibration drawing)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:27 -0500

Things Wearing Dresses (vibration drawing)

The Super Bowl

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:05:00 -0500

Footballers of all shapes and sizes!

They have bulges in strange places.

Shhh…football players are sneaking all over the field…

There are some fancy-looking helmets out there.

The Puppy Bowl wasn’t so cute this year.

Do you want to be super best friends or just regular friends?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:02:10 -0500

Super friends