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Todd Swain  

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  • Deviant since Oct 8, 2005, 7:21 AM
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Getting Back In The Inking Groove

Journal Entry: Wed Dec 14, 2005, 12:12 PM
Figured I'd make a journal entry as it's the first one since my initial entry and I wanted to make sure it worked.
Actually, I thought everyone would be chomping at the bit to hear more about me! lol

No really, it's more just to get my own thoughts straight as I tend to be completely unorganized at times, and have a tendency to spin out of control if I don't write things down.
It's just been in the last 6 months that I've been able to really get back into inking as I had open heart surgery and six by-passes in July of 04. I'm fine now and have never felt better in my life, so all in all it's been a great experience, if you could call it that. Very educational at the very least! lol

Anyway, first, I'd like to express my thanks to some guys who consented to let me join their little corner of the world called Portal Productions. I kinda threw myself on their doorstep, and they took me in.
These people are some of the most talented you'll find anywhere and alot of fun to boot!
We have some big things planned and I'm sure you'll be hearing the name Portal Productions in the near future. Who know's, you could maybe run into us at a convention or 2, so be sure to stop by and say hi! Oh, and make sure we give you one of our cool business cards!
So there's no real suprise that I'll be inking for the group, as that's what I'm best at, if I'm truely good at anything. lol Mom always taught me to be humble, even if it hurts! :)
So a big thanks to;
Nic Carcieri
Randy Kintz
Felton Allen
for letting me on the playground with them!

Wow, I was going to go on telling you about other things I have going on, but I've run out of gas on this journal entry. I'll have to pick the story up at a later date!

Thanks for looking!
Todd

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 46
  • Current Residence: US
  • Interests: Art, Guitar, Fishing, Tennis, Reading
  • Favourite movie: A Christmas Carol
  • Favourite band or musician: AWB
  • Favourite genre of music: Anything good
  • Favourite artist: Gene Colan, Frank Frazetta, Bernie Wrightson
  • Favourite poet or writer: Charles Dickens
  • Favourite photographer: Not sure
  • Favourite style of art: Anything that is appealing
  • Operating System: Dell 4550 Demension
  • MP3 player of choice: None
  • Shell of choice: None
  • Wallpaper of choice: Comic
  • Skin of choice: None
  • Favourite game: Counter Strike
  • Favourite gaming platform: Playstation
  • Favourite cartoon character: Scooby Doo
  • Personal Quote: Like is grand...get some!
  • Tools of the Trade: Ink, quills, brushes, Microns, Vellum, Bristol

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=mechangel2002:iconmechangel2002: Jun 11, 2007, 11:07:39 PM
Hey Todd, man, where are you? You kinda disappeared...

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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; You will go far." -- Theodore Roosevelt
*travsthebean:icontravsthebean: Nov 3, 2006, 11:08:13 AM
these are great- i really enjoy your ink work-

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Art is only 5% talent and 95% sweat, work, frustration and tears......

it just comes down to how bad you want it that's all


more info about my art and where to get it can be found here [link]
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=mechangel2002:iconmechangel2002: Oct 8, 2006, 1:34:05 AM
Hey Todd, sup? Hope you're well!

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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; You will go far." -- Theodore Roosevelt
~Cadre:iconCadre: May 19, 2006, 3:12:45 PM
Hey Todd... how's tricks... haven't heard from ya in a while... hope all is well on your end. Don't be a stranger.

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Jesse "Cadre" Hansen
The Cadre Corner Studios

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~Silverspider01:iconSilverspider01: May 11, 2006, 9:15:30 PM
sweet inks man

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If you need an inker let me know and maybe we can work something out.
Adam
~dendora:icondendora: Mar 4, 2006, 4:49:41 AM
The way that you ink those image and create line work is utterly stunning and I dunno if it means much but your works really inspired me.

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Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.
*AncientThunderStudio:iconAncientThunderStudio: Feb 24, 2006, 7:09:57 PM
Hey Todd, finally got some stuff posted and would love for you to take a whack at it or at least share some zen wisdom.
~SungSung:iconSungSung: Feb 18, 2006, 9:22:53 AM
I haven't got to look through your gallery completely but what i did see was excellent. I'll give a watch to see what you come up with in the future.

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~funswedishchic:iconfunswedishchic: Jan 24, 2006, 6:29:00 PM
Thanks for the watch!!! :-)

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ModelMayhem.com # 7032
myspace.com/gg_amandamarie

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*JBourlett:iconJBourlett: Jan 21, 2006, 12:59:21 AM
Sweet work here Mr. Todd. Me likey! :D
~BoobDolLz:iconBoobDolLz: Dec 17, 2005, 4:46:16 AM
Thank you for the watch :) ^^

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:weed: :weed: :weed:
~LiquidMark:iconLiquidMark: Dec 13, 2005, 3:59:30 PM
Thanks for the watch!
*Ego-Trap-graphics:iconEgo-Trap-graphics: Dec 12, 2005, 7:19:03 PM
Amazing gallery great stuff~

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Sarcasm – better than killing people.
!RLG:iconRLG: Dec 4, 2005, 10:38:27 AM
Hey thanks for the add! :)
*SAGG:iconSAGG: Dec 3, 2005, 8:39:44 AM
thanks for the watch you've got some nice stuff around here
*ReggWatson:iconReggWatson: Dec 2, 2005, 5:45:33 PM
thanks for the watch. Nice inks too.
~websketcher:iconwebsketcher: Dec 2, 2005, 11:37:17 AM
Thanks so much for the devwatch! Like you ink work...gonna keep an eye on yer gallery, too!
*Yonami:iconYonami: Dec 1, 2005, 8:39:49 PM
Thanks a lot for the add =)

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"...over cerulean skies..."
~liquidxlead:iconliquidxlead: Dec 1, 2005, 4:01:30 PM
Thanks for the watch :D

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I'm your favorite artist's favorite artist
*m-u-d-c-a-t:iconm-u-d-c-a-t: Dec 1, 2005, 12:57:28 PM
Thanks for the watch. Love the Bob Zombie stuff.
~Reybronx:iconReybronx: Dec 1, 2005, 2:38:37 AM
Nice man... (oh, and what's with the pitiful peanuts face?). :)

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Paint me your impressions using pigment of mud and straws; Smear me your colors; Hues of anger and shame ; Dye my soul with aggression; Beat me with your truncheon; Veneering me with my own Red, thick blood.

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~Equilus123:iconEquilus123: Nov 11, 2005, 1:39:50 AM
hey bro! i love ur inking skillz man! u rock. really amazing stuff...there are too few inkers in here...very nice.

i always ink my own work cause it just looks finished when its inked(hehe, plus i got none else do do it, so.)

Keep up the great work man!
Hey swing by my gallery if u have the time!

EQ!

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"Where ever you are...there I am...isnt it strange?"
~Geniss:iconGeniss: Nov 10, 2005, 3:50:10 PM
hi my friend thanks a lot of for the watch.
i like your inks,and i hope work with you as soon as pisible,i admire a lot of your work.
*self-replica:iconself-replica: Nov 10, 2005, 2:11:20 PM
I haven't read many of the things you've worked on, but you are very good with your inks. I always like finding talented comic artists here on DA.

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:horns: I am not a general of the armies of metal but at least I am a soldier
~andy-83:iconandy-83: Nov 3, 2005, 1:11:34 AM
Amazing work man! :D See you hooked up with two friends of mine :iconskaff: awesome!

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You’ll never know if you don’t try!