ArtBlog by Matt Zitman

Cripple Con 4 Life

2011-01-18T17:57:00.000-08:00

What an amazing time! Great to see everyone at one of the best cons I have ever attended. So many awesome artists and great friends old and new. Viva la Cripple Con

Commissions

2010-11-22T15:23:00.000-08:00

More Figure Drawings

2010-11-22T15:12:00.001-08:00

Some 2010 Art Work

2010-11-22T14:53:00.000-08:00

Abe

2010-03-29T22:18:00.001-07:00

Its been a while since I've updated. Getting ready to start the season again

Zomb-Me

2009-10-26T00:17:00.001-07:00

Flora

2009-08-28T15:40:00.000-07:00

An "Eastin it" and a baby

2009-07-17T20:57:00.001-07:00

This guy was awesome, Chua roped him in and made me draw him. what a good sport and hilarious to draw! Look how hard he laughed!!!

Self Side Talkin'

2009-07-05T18:50:00.000-07:00

Drawn for fun. Guest eye view of me talking out the side my mouth.

Alexander!

2009-06-29T20:10:00.000-07:00

Drew this today of Alex. All from memory...Try it!

Some Employee Sketches and a few more

2009-06-22T12:07:00.000-07:00

Lauren

Lauren With Sketch

Meg Grube told me after I finished this drawing that she didnt have a sense of smell. I was really suprized at this drawing.

Jess and A simple sketch

Ryan Howard. Just gets alot of attention at work. I think its offensive somehow.

Playing with color

Gabe

2009-05-29T09:24:00.000-07:00

Gabe Hunt visited my park this past weekend. Heres a sketch of him I started and finished the other day. Thnx for visiting Gabe!

Eastheads

2009-05-25T22:14:00.001-07:00

Me, Chua, Alex.

http://eastheads.blogspot.com/

Drawing Show and Opening day

2009-05-05T06:39:00.000-07:00

I was part of a figure drawing show at the James Dupree Gallery in Philly on first Friday with alot of great artists including Stacy Pierce and Alex Clare. Thanks for everyone who came out to see us!

And the following day was Opeing day for My new park-Dorney. Here's Vanna!

Me and my Biggie Pad!

2009-04-01T15:53:00.000-07:00

Just a bunch of figure drawings I have been cranking out for the last 2 months. They come from various different sessions and Dr. Sketchys. Thanks Joe for forcing me to update. Enjoy!

Phinally

2008-12-11T17:19:00.000-08:00

Finally got around to getting photos of my figure drawings. Here's a bunch I have done over the past 5 months or so (not really sure). Figure drawing has always been a big part of my life. honestly Its been what has been keeping me sane through the past few months and is a great change of pace from what I was doing for work. You can always work on something you may be weak at or try something new without any fear. Recently I have been going to an open studio with a few of my good friends and that motivates me even more. So thanx Stacy Pierce, Cat Hupp, Sean Favre, Alex Clare, and Marlo Meekins.

Stuff From NCN Con

2008-12-01T21:20:00.000-08:00

Well here is the Stuff I drew, Not my best. After A long and trying season I just wanted to hang out with all my buddies and relax. Glad I did, Had alot of fun, meet some new people and enjoyed myself. thanks to everyone there and my drinking buddies!

Register ASAP!

2008-11-18T21:18:00.000-08:00

Some more Artists

2008-08-19T19:57:00.001-07:00

My Friend from San antonia came up to work with me for a week. Totally fun to talk art with and some hm some of my tricks.

Two more airbrush artists. You guys rock!

Alex Quinn

Carly Hickey

Jose

2008-08-07T21:13:00.001-07:00

A really good airbrush artist at work

Airbrush Jokah

2008-07-27T21:47:00.000-07:00

The first airbrush thing I have ever done. Got to learn alot from mistakes on this and am gonna keep trying this artform out

Trying to stay up on my figure drawing

2008-07-23T20:57:00.001-07:00

One of the most important things you can do as an artist. Go find a local art center. Its cheap, usually 5 bux a night. Totally worth it!

The Joker

2008-07-22T21:51:00.001-07:00

Self at Easel

2008-07-22T21:50:00.001-07:00

Some employees

2008-07-09T12:04:00.001-07:00

Ill take better pics and repost these

Ashley

Steph Byster

Pete Monster

Just a lil poke at Gabriel

2008-07-06T08:22:00.000-07:00

Dorney doodles and a Smith

2008-06-17T07:12:00.000-07:00

Another Chua

Just A regular Park Sketch so You guys know what a Guest gets from me.

Dave Smith (Quick one drawn Last year)

Thnx For Checkin

2008-06-04T21:53:00.000-07:00

Dan

Dorney Drawlin

2008-06-03T19:46:00.001-07:00

My Good Friend Sean Favre

It feels good to draw someone brand new to the art form. Im glad I get do draw new people and hopefully inspire them like I was inspired my peers and Idols when I first started.

I have been really stressing memory drawing to artists recently. Practice by looking at someone for 30 seconds or so then draw them from memory. This will not only help to simply your your drawings for better likeness, it will also help build how you see someone and breakdown shapes immediately. Try drawing friends and co workers with absolutely no reference, then go back and look at them and see what you could have done differently. Always try to build that memory muscle and keep striving to push and better yourself with every drawing! Thank you guys for checking my blog and commenting. I really appreciate it!

Some Friend Doodles

2008-05-20T11:54:00.000-07:00

My good Friend Chris Chua who has been a huge help and still rides me for not taking photos of my drawings.

Melissa Murphy. Partner in crime at SFNJ

Ghost rider Steve

2008-03-21T20:09:00.001-07:00

A very cool Commission for Steve Dorris. I really enjoyed this!

Back From Tampa, Shut up already-Im updating

2008-03-21T20:01:00.000-07:00

Got the great pleasure of going down to Tampa and Working at Busch Gardens tamps and working with some of my favorite artists. thanks guys for showing me an awesome time down there!
Got to get the rust off with some park drawings:

Then Some employee Drawings:

ATC

2008-01-27T20:44:00.000-08:00

An artist trading card series created for Len Hernandez

Cripple Con

2008-01-27T17:15:00.000-08:00

What an awesome time! Go to www.cripplecon.com for a glimpse of the party. Here are two sugar skulls of Len and Barb. Wanted them to look a tattoo flash sheet.

A funny one

2007-11-25T00:01:00.001-08:00

Ill be posting some figure drawings this week too

2007-10-29T07:38:00.001-07:00

NCN Convention Reno

2007-10-10T19:22:00.000-07:00

What a great time! Had lots of fun, Saw old friends, won some awards, oh and drew alot...
I won 2nd most exaggerated; 4th and 6th best Caricatures of the year; and was ranked 8th best caricature artist of the year. Thanx to all the awesome artists that were there this year!

The Reaper won 4th best Caricature

Won 6th best caricature

Yeah...I color People Yellow

2007-09-20T22:14:00.001-07:00

Did this to prove a point to Randi

Why the Flash Runs so fast

Just some drawings

2007-07-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

Added color to this and didnt like it as much as B&W

Allie from Drawlin Night

Melissa Murphy

Eric

Just booked It!

2007-07-03T20:26:00.000-07:00

I just booked my flight today and I will be drawing at the NCN booth at the Comic-Con in San Diego! Im super excited to get to represent the NCN and promote caricatures. If your gonna be there let me know. I totally gotta hang out with all the Cali artists attending. See ya there

Been Werkin

2007-06-13T13:09:00.000-07:00

Been Crazy busy with work. Here some doodles from the season so far.

Self one

My Bro

A park Sketch I liked enough to show

Another Year, Another Tie....

2007-05-14T22:48:00.000-07:00

Well, My show is finally done and up. And most important of all.... I graduated!
Here are some pics of the Annual Student Exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Some figure drawings from last night

2007-02-28T18:44:00.000-08:00

Did some figure drawing last night with Stacy: heres some scans of them:
fives

fifteens

Updated my Website

2007-02-19T01:57:00.000-08:00

Its 5 am and I feel like I really accomplished something! I updated my website (link on right). I had a lot of things I forgot about Flash that I was forced to remember in order to do it. Updated my resume, services, and most importantly links pages. Stop by and let me know what ya think, check out my friends pages, and tell me if there is any issues with the site. Thnx. Later

O yeah I signed up on DeviantArt too (Finally) Stop by and me tour friends!
http://zitman.deviantart.com/

MidWest Mini Gathering

2007-02-13T09:03:00.000-08:00

My new Golden sticky Bovine

My Wall from the Gathering: won Best Artist: Golden Cow award

I just came back from one of the greatest events ever. I had an amazing time and had some of the hardest laughs I can remember there. Here are some pics of drawings I did there.

Brad Bailey

Paul Gaunt

Lar deSouza

Len Hernandez

George Anthony : Drawing won best in show award

Bob "Beast" East

Mike Worley: Darwing won best in show award and 2nd best body situation

Hunt Gabe

Chip Mock: it hurt me to draw this of him

Rob Dumo.....

Fillet O' Horse

2007-02-02T16:47:00.000-08:00

Worked in all markers for this. It is a cast of a Filleted Horse

Some New Drawings

2007-01-30T19:48:00.000-08:00

Been laying with this toned pad I picked up, and also some animal drawings I'm gonna be working on.

Bulldog Skull and Horse Leg

Some Cast-icatures

Animal drawings I will expand Upon

Well Im back from San Diego!

2007-01-14T23:19:00.000-08:00

My Trip was AWESOME! i met alot of cool people and learned alot while having a great time. Thanks to everyone for showing me around San Diego

Here Is Drawings Of Aaron Philby and Nate Kapnicky. These guys are awesome. I hung out and stayed with them alot of my trip. I learned alot from watching and talking with them . Thanks for everything guys!

San Diego Sketch Crawl!

Put this here cause everyone will remeber the worst body I have ever drawn. Sure it looks fine from far away, but get close and try and figure it out!

3 drawings of Jared, 3 different styles

Cara And Her Bro

Me, Sea World Style

Chris Daily

James
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Drink and Draw Monday Nights

2006-12-12T19:59:00.001-08:00

I want to try and start a get together of artists. My friend Megan found a sweet bar in NE philly that agreed to let us have drink and draw there. The bar is on Frankford ave, minutes from Philly. It has a kick ass selection of beer! Come by and bring a sketch book and draw what ever you want! Any questions- Send me a message, Hope to see you there!

Drawlin'

2006-12-12T19:56:00.000-08:00

Went to figure drawing tonight, Finally did some art for myself. Here's a sketch I liked

Recently...

2006-12-12T19:36:00.000-08:00

Ive been a lil busy with a big commission I have for "The Mask and Wig" Company. Up to 50 caricatures of actors in the company. All to be painted on the walls of the building. The building is very historic and over 130 years old. Maxfield Parrish did the first caricatures on the walls, so its an honor to be consider to do this. Here is a pic of the building and what the walls look like. I will post pics of my work when they are all finished.

Welcome to my all new Blog! Im prolly not gonna update that often, Yay!!!

2006-12-11T22:27:00.000-08:00

My Exhibition wall