Jeremy Ley

Illustrating the truth

Whit Branchna photos and drawings

This guy also has some pretty cool photos and drawings. I went through his blog from beginning to end.

The journey so far...

Unfortunately, I had to cancel my No Vacancy solo show at the end of the year due to this film I working on. Hopefully I'll have some time off next year to complete these artworks. Here's what the scroll looks like so far...

Lying on the desk of my old studio, No Studio, with my ol' studio buddy Kath working in the background.

Here are some closer shots so you can see the scale of the work.

Some close up shots of the detailed brush work.

And some shots of the unfinished pencil works.

Jacky Winter / Bowery storyboard

Here's a storyboard I did that's part of a promotional peice The Jacky Winter Group are doing. I've posted the different stages so you can see how it all comes together.

First I draw a thumbnail. This is to see if I'm on the right track. I try to keep it pretty fluid and loose, drawing it in about 2 minutes.

Once I get the go ahead I make a rough drawing. It's important to maintain the energy of the thumbnail while still adding in the details.

Then when I get the 'two thumbs up' I proceed to the finished stage. It's important when tracing to drop the opacity right down to 4% or 6% so that the linework isn't clouded by the rough. Then I colour using either two or three layers.

Ta-da! Pretty cool hey.

My eyes are bigger than my brush

I've started a new drawing. It's going to be two scrolls, 60cm x 300cm. I'll update it as I go along, but I thought you (yes you) would be interested in seeing where it all starts.

The paper I'm using is 200gsm and from Italy. I'll be painting it using Acrylics and gold leaf. Only the best.

My studio buddy, and fellow Illustrator, Paul Ikin had to climb up a ladder to take the photo.

Thai food

A picture taken from the 'Making of the Fifth Element' book, by Luc Besson. I think the drawing ended up being cooler than the end product. I love the fusion between the engine and the old sellers boat. Thai food is the best.

Vacuum bag

I bought a vacuum the other day and my cousin drew a picture on the bag. Vacuuming is going to be ten times more fun now. Thanks Lucy!

T-shirts

I'm getting some t-shirts made. Here are the designs.

They'll retail for around AUS$40. The last one is the best. Boobs, yeah.

Sasha Grey is my friend

Well not quite. People use the term 'friend' a bit too losely nowadays. YEAH I'M REFERING TO YOU FACEBOOK!

She came down to Melbourne a couple of weeks ago, so I got her to sign these drawings I did of her the night before. She's actually quite nice person, which is contrast to her career path, so you would think.

Click here to see the pictures in detail.

A photo of me and her. (Sorry wife. I love you.)