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The huge events in an otherwise boring life

Most of time, life is pretty boring. We go through our lives, through our day to day procedures, and very little changes. Sure, each day and each week have their little ups and downs. After all, I did just eat a Snickers bar and stub my toe, at nearly the Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 11 years ago
Artwork

Digital/Published: Dereliction

Dereliction 

Digital; cover of the book Dereliction by Ray Garton, Cemetery Dance (2012) (more…)

By Russell Dickerson, 13 yearsMay. 7, 2012 ago
Artwork

New Ink & Digital Art: Stranger

I’ve been a big fan of the film Dark City since I saw in the theater back in the 90’s. For awhile now, I’ve been considering doing some ink art of one of the creatures from the film. They are known as “the strangers’, and our hero (played by Rufus Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 13 years ago
Artwork

Mixed Media: Mummy Afire

Mummy Afire

Mixed media, ink and digital;

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By Russell Dickerson, 13 yearsJan. 15, 2012 ago
Russ's Art Blog

The Tools and Materials I Use, Part 1: Stock, ink, pencils

Whenever I’m on Twitter (and, to a lesser extent, Facebook and Google +), there always seems to be these great discussions about the type of materials and tools that artists use in their art. Often there are similarities, and quite often too there are new and cool things that I Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 14 years ago
Artwork

Digital/Published: Eternity in the Old North Hall

Eternity in the Old North Hall

Digital; cover of the ebook Knock Knock by author S.P. Miskowski (2011)

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By Russell Dickerson, 14 yearsAug. 19, 2011 ago
Artwork

Digital/Published: All Smiles and Work

All Smiles and Work;

Digital; published by Thunderstorm Books, 2012 (more…)

By Russell Dickerson, 14 yearsAug. 11, 2011 ago
Russ's Art Blog

Digital art and using the right texture

One of the great things that I like about digital art is the ability for programs (I use Photoshop) to let different layers of art interact. For example, I can have a painting of a character on one layer, with all the shadowing, anatomy, and so on, and on a Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 14 years ago
Russ's Art Blog

To be [social] or not to be [social]

I originally wrote this article for my Apex Magazine slot this month, but in the long run I decided to go a different way with it. I thought this one ended up a little more about creators than about the things the Apex might need, so I wrote a different Read more…

By Russell Dickerson, 14 years ago
Artwork

Digital/Published: Vortex

Vortex

Digital; cover of the book of the same name by author Ray Garton (Cemetery Dance Publications, 2011)

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By Russell Dickerson, 14 yearsJun. 14, 2011 ago
Artwork

Digital: Of History and Sacrifice

Of History and Sacrifice;

Digital, unpublished

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By Russell Dickerson, 14 yearsJun. 8, 2011 ago
Artwork

Digital/Published: A Gathering of Crows

 

A Gathering of Crows;

Digital; cover of the book of the same name by Brian Keene;
Maelstrom imprint of Thunderstorm Books, 2010

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By Russell Dickerson, 14 yearsMay. 29, 2011 ago
Artwork

Digital/Published- The Rising: Deliverance

The Rising: Deliverance;

Digital; cover of the book of the same name by Brian Keene;
Maelstrom imprint of Thunderstorm Books, 2010

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By Russell Dickerson, 14 yearsMay. 29, 2011 ago
Artwork

Digital/Published: Six Days

Six Days;

Digital; cover of the book of the same name by Kelli Owen;
Maelstrom imprint of Thunderstorm Books, 2010

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By Russell Dickerson, 14 yearsMay. 29, 2011 ago
Artwork

Digital/Published: In The Wrong World

In The Wrong World;

Digital, story illustration for Peter Straub’s story Variations on a theme from Seinfeld
Published in Cemetery Dance Magazine, 2009

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By Russell Dickerson, 14 yearsMay. 29, 2011 ago

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