Daniel, Peter and Dice (The Great, The God and The Master)

So...the question is : Where is the Sketchbook right now ?
The picture shows the incontrovertible Daisuke "Dice"Tsutsumi, Master of light, handing it off to the Great Daniel Lopez Munoz (currently at Pixar). But you see "God" Peter De Sève underneath desperately asking for it (follow the red arrow). The story behind it is Peter de Sève had the
book for almost 3 weeks. He promised to finish so many times... but never had time to do it (crazy schedule, dead line, rush hours). It's not a question of motivation at all because Peter de Sève was one of the first Famous artist wanting to take up the challenge. And he is definitely a sketchbook addict. His incredible career speaks for him (actually I admit I am not very objective, I am a huge fan for a decade and consider him as THE best illustrator ever)
.So Master Dice took the sketchbook away from him because we had to bring the book to San Francisco. Of course, the book is coming back to New-York later because there are a bunch
in NY still who haven't done it yet (Peter will be back for the best, amazing travel). So that's the funny story behind it.
I am dying to see what Daniel is going to create. Visit his very nice blog where you will find astonishing drawings. A pen in his hand becomes a dancer.

Carlos Nine Website !!

I share Dice's enthusiasm about the website opening of the week : www.carlosnine.com ! At least !
Carlos Nine who is officially part of the Sketchtravel challenge updated his own virtual showcase
and feed our eyes with a billion of masterpieces. If you are illustrator or involved in Arts, you simply can't ignore his amazing Art. Carlos inspired and still inspires many artists worldwide. His unique style, visceraly free open the doors to a new dimension. But don't waste you time by reading my hysterical note, a good illustration is always better than words : Let's visit Carlos Nine Website.

Je partage l'enthousiasme de Dice pour le site de la semaine : www.carlosnine.com ! Enfin !
Carlos Nine, Argentin, qui participe officiellement au défi Sketchtravel a réactualisé sa vitrine virtuelle et nourrit à présent nos rétines avec des milliers de chef-d'oeuvres. Si vous êtes illustrateur vous ne pouvez pas l'ignorer son art incroyable. Carlos a inspiré et inspire toute la planète. Dans tous les cas, Carlos Nine est absolument incontournable, et si vous ne connaissez pas son travail...Vous devriez ;-) Son style unique, viscéralement libre ouvre les portes d'une nouvelle dimension. Ne perdez pas votre temps à lire ma note hystérique, une image vaut dix milles mots : Visitez sans plus attendre le site de Carlos Nine.

Ronnie Del Carmen joins Sketchtravel

Yes, it's official ! Ronnie Del Carmen, one of the best story artist in the world (currently at Pixar) joins Sketchtravel. Ronnie was the story supervisor on Finding Nemo. He also did Batman Adventures Holiday Special with Bruce Tim, Paul Dini and others, garnering an Eisner Award Best Single Issue in 1995; Batman Black and White Volume Two for DC in 2002; Dark Horse's Aliens Mondo Pest series. He also self-publishes his own stories in his Paper Biscuit books featuring Nina, a dream-walking adventurer and social misfit.
You can also find his art in "3 Trees make a forest" waiting for his contribution in the sketchbook.
Ronnie, it's a great honor ! Thanks to be part of this adventure ! You will proudly represent the Philippines in this worldwide challenge.

Sang Jun Lee DID IT !

Sang Jun Lee has just send me a picture of the sketch he did in the luckiest Sketchbook in the world. I aware this is a great privilege, Sang Jun is currently completely swamped with work. Sang Jun Lee is one of the concept artists and character designers behind "Pirates of the Caribean", "HULK", "Star Wars 3", "Men in Black 2" and the next big Bluesky Studios movie : "Hortons". In his contribution, Sang Jun Lee invits us surfing in the clouds with many people and animals, expressing himself in a new style, very different comparing to what we can see in his personal website. This is another
characteristic value of the sketchbook : that challenge allows everything
and it's very important each artist feels free to try out different styles. That challenge allows everything. The editorial policy is : absolute freedom and fun. That what ART should already be, isn't it ? Discover his drawing on the Exclusive section

CW Trebutien et Aurélien Predal WON

J'ai le plaisir de vous informer que Claude William Trebutien (qui est déjà intervenu sur le carnet) et son acolyte Aurélien Prédal (qui interviendra bientôt) ont gagné le prix spécial du jury au festival Imagina 2007 avec leur court métrage désormais célébre : "Burning Safari". Félicitations messieurs, et vive la France ! (même à Monte-Carlo ;-)...)

Claude William Trebutien (who already did his contribution in the sketchbook) and his partner in crime Aurélien Prédal (who will do his part soon) won the jury special prize at Imagina 2007 festival with their famous short movie :
"Burning Safari". Congrats gentlemen and Vive la France ! (Even in Monte-Carlo ;-)...)