Monday, June 30, 2008


Much thanks to everyone for all the great comments all the time. You guys rock!!
These sketches are from an upcoming music video by one of my best friends, Meaghan Smith. This will be her second album, the first was more of an indipendent thing, but she was picked up by Warner and this second album is bound to make some noise for her. ...music videos and all.
DJ Kid Koala even adds a little somethin on the album. So cool!!
There's even talk of merchandise which I would love to also help out in. I'll keep you posted on the progress, and make sure you buy the album when it comes out and watch for the video...both come out sometime in September!!
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27 comments:

  1. The PassengerJune 30, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    Yo man , keep on with this fresh style! Congratulations...ciao from Italy!
    ps If u want come to visit or blogs!

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  2. SteveLambeJune 30, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    Great bird sketches, Mr.Darren! Congrats to Meags too on the Warner's deal. Big time!

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  3. gemini82June 30, 2008 at 7:04 PM

    Can you give us more details? or is it huss huss.

    I must say you are Versatile Mr. Rawls. :)

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  4. RAWLSJuly 1, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    Passenger - Thanks very much my friend! Great stuff on your blogs too.

    SLAMBO - Hey dude, thanks! Super to hear from you...Rawls misses you! Yea its really a great step for her career! I'm just glad I get to lend a hand.

    Chris - Details? Well, simply put, my friend Meaghan Smith has a new album, and I'm animating some elements for her first music video. I'll make sure to post the animation once its all done. I'm glad you think I'm verstile. I'm actually trying to be moreso these days. I think its vital to have your own style, but equally vital to be able to adapt.

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  5. Vincent GormanJuly 1, 2008 at 1:17 PM

    great drawings, is that marker or watercolor? The color seem to blend nicely. I'll look forward to seeing some animation.

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  6. chhuy-ingJuly 1, 2008 at 1:37 PM

    Hey thanks for your comment! These sketches are very good and your blog is cool too :)

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  7. JedJuly 1, 2008 at 3:31 PM

    whoa! You're doing a video in connection with Warner? Don't they own, like, half the planet's media or something?

    Way to go! And nice sketches. Did you go to a park, or find 'em on the Discovery Channel?

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  8. RAWLSJuly 1, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    Vince - Thanks man! These are actually all marker. I use prismacolor as they tend to act a little more like watercolours and let out just the right amount of ink.

    Chhuy-ing - Thanks my friend. Great work on the WaterWorlds book!!

    Jed - Hey Jed! Yea, funnily enough, in the release form I have to sign, it actually says in one part, that they, "OWN THE RIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE" !! Just in case those martians want to use my animation!!!
    I've been doing a lot of bird watching just to get their manerisms and movement, and of course our good friend google helped with some visuals.

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  9. Peter BreeseJuly 1, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    fun stuff here... i really like sir chunk a lot at the top right of the second to last color image.

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  10. RAWLSJuly 2, 2008 at 11:05 AM

    Thanks Goose! haha, yea, thats my favorite one too!!

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  11. AnonymousJuly 2, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    I love the little bird check list you wrote. What is a white whiskered puff bird? ~Fin

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  12. Joshua JamesJuly 3, 2008 at 12:08 PM

    DUDE. that big headed bird OWNS! ^ ^

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  13. RAWLSJuly 3, 2008 at 1:10 PM

    Findog - Yo Fin, thanks my man! You're a white whiskered puff bird!

    Josh - HEY Joshua! Thanks a lot my friend!!

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  14. Paul LacolleyJuly 3, 2008 at 1:51 PM

    thx again dude!!! i will add you on my link list...RIGHT NOW!!!! ;)

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  15. DanJuly 3, 2008 at 2:06 PM

    Bah hahaha...are you serious! Oh man, thats awesome...yeah, take that Midler!

    These birds are crazy good dude, the colors are gorgeous and the designs and shapes are really appealing. Grand stuff indeed, buddy.

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  16. C.B. CangaJuly 3, 2008 at 9:37 PM

    these are really cool. i like'm

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  17. C.B. CangaJuly 3, 2008 at 9:37 PM

    these are really cool. i like'm

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  18. Javi RecioJuly 4, 2008 at 6:03 AM

    very good drawings man, im very impresive. see you next post

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  19. RAWLSJuly 4, 2008 at 10:04 AM

    Paul - Likewise my friend! Great work.

    Dan - Yo man!! That was crazy for sure! What a weird coincidence! Thanks again my friend!!

    Chris - Thanks a lot man!

    Gamu - Thanks very much. Your work is really great as well!

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  20. UnknownJuly 4, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    love the variety in your exploration! These are fantastic

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  21. RAWLSJuly 4, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    Thanks Mel!!

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  22. Garrett HannaJuly 5, 2008 at 12:49 PM

    Coooooooooooooooool! Nice drawings man. They all have great character. Best of luck to Meaghan and her new video in being prosperous!

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  23. RAWLSJuly 5, 2008 at 2:44 PM

    Hey thanks Garrett!!

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  24. victoriayingJuly 5, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    Lovely birds! I love the color version.

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  25. KenJuly 7, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    DUDe! These are stunning drawings.

    How did you draw them? Pen?

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  26. RAWLSJuly 7, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    Victoria - Hey Vic! Thanks my friend.

    Ken - Thanks Kendog! Yea, they're done with pen and marker...except the blue guy on the bottom, thats photoshop.

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  27. UnknownJuly 9, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    Hi Rawis, great stuff. I like you sorks. Nice to mmet you and see you soon!

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