Tom Sexton: Portrait of an Artist as a Rad Dude

Art and ramblings of illustrator and writer, Tom Sexton

[thomassexton]

Hats off to Lin Manuel for bringing vitality and life to the story of Alexander Hamilton.

[thomassexton]

I’ve been sitting on a concept for a new comic for a while now. I’ve been creating a lot of early art and test pieces and I’m finally starting to actually make the comic itself. I really haven’t figured out the distribution method or anything yet. I’m just trying to master the technique of making the comic.  So, I’ve been experimenting. The above image is some concept art I’ve made in relation to the new comic.

I’m not 100% certain, but I’m hopeful I’ll have a new comic to reveal sometime this year. We shall see.

[thomassexton]

This concept art made me want to know what the deal is with these two ballers. I think that’s what makes good concept art.

[thomassexton]

I'm working on some concept art for a new project. I liked one of the sketches enough to go the full monty and color it up. Let the magic envelope you like a warm wintertime fireplace at a ski lodge after a long day's snowboarding.

F&I

[thomassexton]

One of my pastimes as a youth was to be a vocal and outspoken proponent of the sport of baseball. I played it quite a bit and even went so far as to call myself a “baseball player”. I left that life behind when I crossed the podium at my high school graduation and I now count myself among those who have retired from the sport and all of it’s glitzy trappings.  I do still have the ability to watch and follow those with more skill as they pursue the dream of professional sportsmanship. And in the realm of bullpens, butcher boys, balks, and breaking balls, my favorite team is the Yankees.

A strident choice to be sure, but not one chosen on a whim. As a decedent of some true blue New Yorkers, my say in the matter of fandom was decided long before I could weigh and assess the merits each club’s attributes.

As a lover of the Bronx Bombers, I decided to create some minimalist Yankees themed cellphone wallpapers. You can check them out and feel free to download them for your own personal enjoyment.

[thomassexton]

I’ve had the great fortune of spending some time in Berlin, that city of bright lights and even brighter futures. Rather than tell you all about the city’s delicious currywurst, clean public transit, and abundant museums, I’d like you to see the city through the filter of 16-bit videogames.

[thomassexton]

I’ve been playing quite a bit of the latest title in the Counter Strike line of PC first person shooters entitled Global Offensive. As the name and genre imply, the game revolves around calling down destruction upon your enemies through the use of strategy, economics, guile, skill, and ultimately, virtual guns.  CS:GO has been called the “thinking man’s FPS”, and insomuch as that is slightly a contradiction in terms, I tend to agree. Regardless, my two loves of making art and bagging headshots have run together like cosplaying Mario brothers at a Nintendo themed half marathon. 

I made a phone wallpaper version as well, which you can find here: http://follyandinnovation.com/2015/03/missed-awportunity/

[thomassexton]

This one was inspired by Big Hero 6 and one of the maps on Counter Strike: Global Offensive. Big Hero 6 takes place in a fictional, futuristic blending of San Francisco and Tokyo which I found to be just the coolest. Wanting to draw something in a similar theme reminded me of one of the views visible on the map de-Season.

[thomassexton]

This is a videogame about life. It’s only this one image that you just look at for a long time until you gather some meaning. I hope you enjoy playing.

[thomassexton]

I've been meaning to make a Guardians of the Galaxy piece of art since seeing the film. I thought that the character of Nebula was expertly portrayed by Karen Gillian. Anyway, I figured it would be cool to see Nebula all gussied up in a baller sundress. So that's what I drew. These are the things I do with my time. F&I

[thomassexton]

Everyone has to grow up eventually, but we all get to choose what “growing up” actually means. To me it means drawing pictures and showing them to internet friends. To the lass in this illustration it means fantastic choices in both her attire and haircut.

[thomassexton]

October has finally arrived like like an uninvited guest to a summer’s dinner party. And with it comes cooler weather, pumpkin patches, the color orange, and lot’s of hay themed decorations. Halloween is also a thing once again this year.

In the interest of spookiness, I drew this tall glass of water. She’s based heavily on my own heartthrob of a wife.

[thomassexton]

Back during Steam's summer sale I saw a game that I considered purchasing called Payday: The Heist. Long story short, it's about robbing banks. I didn't end up pulling the tigger on the purchase (Heyo!), but the visuals of the game stuck with me. And after playing Mario Cart with some friends I thought it would be cool to make the two franchises have an art baby.

[thomassexton]

I wanted to do some experimenting with color and shading. 

[thomassexton]

I've been consuming a lot of post-apocalyptic media lately and I felt that I should channel that energy in some way. So I drew this. Also, check out my website on the internet: follyandinnovation.com/

[thomassexton]

This is Thomas Jefferson and his main squeeze Martha Wayles circa 1769. This is way before they became revolutionaries, and even before TJ invented freedom for America. He is of course widely regarded as the most boss of the founding fathers and Martha is held to be the chillest of the 19th century First Ladies.

Here's my website, if you're into that sort of thing.

[thomassexton]

Someone to just be best friends with.