Little Creatures - Free Digital Painting Video

Hi all,

Here's a new podcast just before our art show at the Labyrinth Store in Toronto.

Part 1 of 3


Part 2 of 3


Part 3 of3


By the way thanks for always emailing me encouraging me to keep putting up new podcasts...

Bobby

As always for instructional online digital painting classes with me please visit SCHOOLISM.com

Paris Hilton Says She Never Expected to Do Jail Time

Paris Hilton says she never expected to do jail time for driving with what she thought was a valid license.

Speaking June 27 on CNN's Larry King TV interview show, the 26-year-old celebrity heiress said that while jail was grueling, fan mail helped her get through her 23-day confinement. "I've been through a lot," she said. "And it was a pretty traumatic experience, something that I really have grown from."

She added that she was expecting to do community service when Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ordered her to his court in May for violating probation in a reckless-driving case.

Asked whether she got a "raw deal," Hilton said yes, but also vowed to never again drink and drive. Hilton, who said she supports herself and takes no money from her parents, admitted it may be time to cut back on the partying which thrust her into the spotlight. "I'm frankly sick of it," she said. "I've been going out for a long time now, and yeah, it's fun, but it's not going to be the mainstay of my life anymore."

She added she eventually plans to marry and have children. "When I have a daughter," she said, "I have a lot of good advice for her."

Subway Sketches Art Exhibition this Saturday June 30, 7-10pm at the Labyrinth Store

Hi Everyone,

Kei and I are having our very first art show this Saturday June 30th, 7pm-10pm at the Labyrinth Store on Bloor St W just west of Spadina Avenue.

We'll be exhibiting a collection of sketches done in the subways of our beloved city of Toronto. These are original subway sketches taken straight out of our sketchbooks. You will also have the opportunity to purchase original sketches, prints and books as well as meet us in person and ask us questions.

It's going to be very exciting and fun for us so I hope you can come make it. We're also going to be premiering Imaginism Studios' 7th book - Subway Sketches. I hear the Globe and Mail (Canada's national newspaper) is going to be there as well.

Our Subway Sketches book is full of observational drawings, tips and tutorials as well as some killer guest artists!

Guest Artists
Louie del Carmen
Thierry Lafontaine <-- Thierry will also be there to sign books on Saturday
Jason Seiler
Stephen Silver
Dean Yeagle

The Subway Sketches book is a special limited edition out of the Imaginism collection. It's 72 full color pages, signed and numbered (limited to 500 copies).

All of the Subway Sketches books bought at the show or ordered online from now until the end of August will also come with an sketch from both Kei Acedera and I (Bobby Chiu). You can here.

I look forward to meeting and talking with everyone this Saturday!

Please click on the image below for directions to the Labyrinth store.

Britney Spears to Sing and Dance Live on Cindy Lauper Tour

Britney Spears is set to "surprise" fans with a one-off appearance on Cyndi Lauper's True Colors tour when it stops in Los Angeles on Saturday. The singer will perform one song at the Greek Theatre gig, which will also feature Lauper, Erasure, Debbie Harry, The Dresden Dolls and The MisShapes with Jeffree Star.

Spears will take to the stage with two female background dancers, her choreographer Misha Gabriel tells website www.People.com. She last appeared live in May, when she lip-synched her way though a series of brief 15 minute concerts at the House of Blues.

Britney Spears 2007: Personal struggles and career activities:

In January, Spears lost her aunt Sandra Bridges Covington, with whom she was very close, after a long battle with breast cancer. On February 16, 2007, Spears entered an off-shore drug rehabilitation facility in Antigua. She stayed, however, for less than twenty-four hours. . . The following night, Spears went to a haircutting studio in Tarzana, California and subsequently shaved her own hair off with clippers. A few days later, on February 20, 2007, Spears admitted herself to a treatment facility in Malibu, California.

A statement by her manager read, "We ask that the media respect her privacy as well as those of her family and friends at this time." She left the facility briefly but returned on February 22, 2007. The previous day Kevin Federline had requested an emergency hearing regarding the custody of his children with Spears but his attorney announced that his client asked to cancel the court appearance. No further explanation was given. Spears left rehab on March 20 according to her manager who said she was released after "successfully completing their program". Spears has been recording a new album with producers Sean Garrett and Jonathan Rotem among others.

During May 2007, Spears produced a mini-tour for the House of Blues which included 4 live performances across California locations, San Diego, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and one in Las Vegas. Those in attendance reported that she did not actually perform the songs live in the 15 minute show, but danced and lip-synched to recorded accompaniment of 5 previous hit songs. On May 19, Britney performed the House of Blues concert in Orlando, Florida as part of her "comeback plan" under the name of The M and M's. Even though she suffered brief audio problems while performing Do Somethin', where her vocals began skipping, Spears went on with the show as planned. On May 20, Spears did another show in Miami at club Mansion.

On June 22nd 2007, Spears' representative Leslie Sloane announced that plans for her fifth studio album have been put back until 2008, due to Britney taking a hiatus, however many industry insiders believe that Jive just don't know how to market the album and fear that her career may already be over and beyond repair.

just a reminder, Subway Sketching is back on..and we have an Art Show!

We will be premiering our new book "Subway Sketches" along with original work @ the Labyrinthh Book Store. If you're in the area, come and check it out!

Book Signing:
with Bobby Chiu
myself Kei Acedera
and Thierry Lafontaine (guest artist)

JUNE 30th
7:30 pm - 10:00pm
386 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON
(2 Blocks West of Spadina Subway)

The bookstore also carries a ton of yummy books from amazing artists and studios around the world!

Hope to see you there!
-Kei

LINDSAY LOHAN CANCELS BASH

After Lindsay Lohan's recent spate of bad luck which included crashing her Mercedes in a very public way just in front of LA hot eatery The Ivy and an equally public breakup with Calum Best, Lohan has now been forced to call off her 21st birthday party at Pure nightclub in Las Vegas, The Sun reports. The folks at Promises rehab center in Malibu, where the young party hardy starlet currently makes her home, may want to start thinking about transferring Lindsay to a suicide watch facility.

Her spokesperson released a statement saying, "The party was cancelled officially over two weeks ago. We were confused why Pure was even still promoting it.

"But Lindsay will not be having the birthday party at Pure and is focusing on her recovery 100 per cent."
A Pure representative responded with, "We wish her the best as she is taking care of personal matters at this time."

Lindsay has previously talked up plans for her big bash on the Ellen DeGeneres. She said, " It's a big birthday and I'm going to milk it."

Well Lindsay, that was very clairvoyant of you? Since you're not allowed within 50 feet of an alcoholic beverage these days, shot glasses of milk may be the only thing you're allowed to toss back on your big day.

Philadelphia Wizard World ..and talk about huge!

One of the oldest cities in the US, Philadelphia is rich with so much history and art. Almost everywhere you looked, there was a wall or building covered with beautiful murals! It was the perfect city to visit and showcase our art. We'd like to thank everyone who came by to our booth --we really appreciate your encouraging words and kind purchases :P Sorry we didn't bring enough books and prints for everyone, we'll be more prepared next time!



We arrived at Philadelphia passed our bedtime, but were very lucky to see the Beachhouse Row at night--but unlucky coz my camera was out of batteries! So here's a picture courtesy of another site of the beautiful view we saw:




A view of our 32 foot table!






And this...This person wins the weirdest (funniest) costume getup ever! HE was just so odd I HAD to draw him. Bobby couldn't even look at him.



..It was a very sucessful con and we had a ton of fun!

Jessica Alba's a one-night stand fan

Jessica Alba enjoys sex and one-night stands.

The 'Fantastic Four' star claims she doesn't expect a relationship with someone just because she has slept with them.

She told America's Cosmopolitan magazine: "I just wanted to see what it was like to be with different people. I don't think a girl's a sl*t if she enjoys sex.

"I could have a one-night stand, and I'm the kind of girl who looks over in the morning and is like, 'Do you really have to be here?' I don't need to cuddle and do all that stuff because I know what it is and I don't try to make it more."

Meanwhile, the stunning actress recently admitted her early onscreen kisses were "gross".

She said: "I was 12 years old and had to kiss this guy who was gross and never brushed his teeth.

"Then, at 14, I had to kiss a guy who was 32 or 33, and I was like, 'Ewww!' I didn't want to do it!"

However, the 'Sin City' beauty says her kissing experiences have since improved and her current boyfriend Cash Warren "is the best kisser in the world".

Will Smith: I'm really, really good…at sex

Star boasts that he's a love god – but one who's totally faithful…

Will Smith is the best catch ever. He's tall, dark, handsome and rich, not to mention possibly the nicest man in the world… oh, and he's happily married. Damn.

The key to his nine-and-a-half-year marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith? 'Really, really good sex,' says Will, 38. 'I'm really good at it.'

He isn't worried about losing his appeal, either. 'Not at all,' he scoffs. 'I'm going to be so sexy when I'm older. You have no idea. I can tell you're moved by me right now. But see me in five years and it'll be hard for you even to talk to me.'

In case he sounds arrogant, remember all this is said with a huge smile. Will admits that he's always been shy around women. He's only had five serious girlfriends in his life, including Jada, 35, and his ex-wife Sheree, 39.

Will married Sheree in 1992 and they had a son Trey, now 14. But they divorced in 1995. Will was determined that his next marriage would be his last - and wants his relationship with Jada to be as happy and successful as that of his parents. The couple have a son Jaden, eight, and daughter Willow, six.

He explains: 'With Jada I stood up in front of God and my family and said: “'Til death do us part.” Divorce cannot be an option.'

Eddie Murphy Says He’ll Do The Right thing

Eddie Murphy is changing his tune now that he’s been ordered by a court to provide a DNA sample to prove or disprove he is the father of ex-lover Melanie Brown’s 2-month old daughter. The test was done yesterday at a Beverly Hills clinic. Brown and daughter Angel Iris went in earlier in the day, where the baby underwent a blood test.

And despite continually denying the child is his, Murphy has promised to “do the right thing” if he is named as the father of the child - a claim Brown has always maintained.

The former Spice Girl says she was devastated when Murphy publicly ended their romance on a Dutch TV show last year, saying, “I don’t know whose child that is until it comes out and has a test.”

Philadelphia Wizard Con June 15-17

Hi everyone!

Paradise Comicon in Toronto is over now. Thanks to all those that came by our booth.
The few people that were there were very friendly so it made up for the lousy attendance.


This weekend we'll be in Philadelphia for the Wizard Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center June 15-17. So if you're in the area, come on by and say hello!

This also means that Subway Sketching will be cancelled this Sunday and will resume the following Sunday.

Art show: Our Imaginism art show will be on June 30th at the Labyrinth in Toronto. We'll be signing books and answering questions as well as displaying tons of original art. Come on down because it's going to be a great event.

Here are some more beautiful links...
Jason Groh
Labyrinth Store - our favorite bookstore in Toronto
Jeff Astolfo

I thought I'd end off this post with some lifedrawing scraps. I'm always interested in seeing people's initial sketches so I thought I'd post some of my own. Here's a page of unfinished lifedrawings I did last week.

See you in Philly!
Bobby

Digital Painting Classes, Comicon, Subway Sketches Book and Links

Hi Everyone,

Lots going on so here's a bunch of updates.


Registration OPEN on Schoolism.com for Digital Painting Classes with Bobby Chiu
Classes Start August 07, 2007.
There are 12 seats avalible. Sign up HERE


Today is the first day of the Paradise Toronto Comicon. The convention will be at the Direct Energy Centre @ Exhibition Place, Hall C
Open this
Friday 3-8pm
Saturday 10am-6:30pm
Sunday 11am-5pm

OUR BOOTH #CA34 (We should be just by Artist Alley)
If you're in the area, come on by and say hi! Kei Acedera and I will both be there.

Sheridan College Digital Painting Classes - CANCELED.
Unfortunately I've had to cancel my digi painting classes at Sheridan College. I will not be starting anymore classes at Sheridan. It's too far of a drive and I just don't have enough time in my schedule to drive out there every week. Thanks for the great time Sheridan! I'll miss all you Oakvillians.

Last bit of news: Subway Sketches Book coming June 30th. We'll be having an art show for the release of our book at Spadina & Bloor. More info coming soon.

Now for some killer links:
Sebastian Kruger
Scott Morse
Ted Mathot
Nick Sung
Aurelie Blard-Quintard
Alex Woo

Jordan wants to have reconstructive surgery after daughter is born

Jordan wants to have her vagina "tightened up" after her daughter is born.

The British glamour model is due to give birth to her third child this month and is determined to have vaginoplasty surgery to restore her vagina to its former glory.

Jordan - who is married to Peter Andre - told OK! magazine, "The thing is I'm a very small girl and my first son Harvey was a very big baby to push out and I know lots of women suffer from a prolapsed womb after they've had a baby. I do feel different inside so I want to get that checked out after I've had this one.

"I wouldn't be doing it because I want to be smaller, because Pete likes me the way I am.

"But, and women who've had kids will know what I'm talking about, sometimes you're not as tight down there as you'd like afterwards. Sometimes if you cough or sneeze a bit of wee comes out! I just have to cross my legs and hope it doesn't trickle down my leg.

"It's not really a designer vagina I'm considering, but I'll probably get a couple of extra stitches put in while they're down there!"

The 29-year-old beauty also revealed she is having trouble grooming her pubic hair with her huge baby bump in the way.

Husband Peter said, "Tell me about it - it's half bald and half Amazon jungle."

The couple already have a son together, Junior, while Jordan has a son, Harvey, from her relationship with former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke.

June 26 Online Digital Painting Classes FULL

Hi everyone,

The June 26 Class on Schoolism.com is now full.

You will be able to sign up for the August class this Friday June 8, 2007.

There will be 15 spots avalible.

Please leave your questions in the comments or email me at
bobby at imaginismstudios.com

Thanks,
Bobby

Mike Tyson Wants to Do Bollywood Movies

Mike Tyson wants to try something new _ acting in Bollywood movies.

Tyson said the energy on the sets of a music video he recently shot for a new comedy got him thinking about trying to do more Bollywood work, The Times of India reported Monday.

The former heavyweight boxing champion said in an interview that Firoz Nadiadwala, producer of "Fool n Final," had approached him with a script.

"Firoz has discussed a movie with me," the newspaper quoted Tyson as saying.

"We seriously intend to work toward it," he said, without disclosing any details.

Tyson, 40, danced to Bollywood music at a two-day shoot in Las Vegas last month for a music video to promote "Fool n Final," about a diamond heist.

"The atmosphere was very congenial, happy and energetic," the newspaper quoted Tyson as saying.

Tyson plays himself in the music video, set for release later this month.

He said Nadiadwala explained the concept of the music video to him earlier this year.

"I was, anyway, in that phase when I didn't mind trying out something different," he said. "The script seemed very interesting, with lots of excitement thrown in."

Tyson said there are similarities between acting and boxing.

"In both the fields, in order to survive and triumph, you need focus and to be highly disciplined and determined," he said.

A judge in Phoenix gave Tyson permission to travel to Las Vegas to shoot the music video. Tyson is facing charges of drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs for an arrest in Scottsdale last year.

Tyson had been expected to travel to India this summer to film the dance sequence, but the scene was shot in Las Vegas due to security reasons, director Ahmed Khan has said.

Subway Sketching cancelled. We'll be at the Paradise Toronto Comicon

Hi everyone!

Subway sketching is canceled this Sunday 10th because we'll be at the Paradise Toronto Comicon June 8-10, 2007 Direct Energy Centre @ Exhibition Place, Hall C Toronto, Canada FRIDAY - 03:00-8:00 SATURDAY - 10:00-06:30 SUNDAY - 11:00-05:00

Here's a couple of great links and a page of subway sketches. Sometimes I'll redraw the same design over and over. The pic below is an example of this.
Alex Cote
Marko Djurdjevic

Lifedrawing at TSA

One of the things I love to do and teach is lifedrawing.

Here's a 15min drawing I did last night at TSA in Toronto.

It was done with a Col-erase pencil. Paper is 9x12inches. Then I dropped it into PS to spice it up a bit but the drawing was unaltered.

Bobby

Here's some more must see blogs that I should have linked long ago.

It's great to see more talented studios in Toronto.
Check out House of Cool

Life drawing junkie and one of the best blogs
to find news and other random stuff about
the animation industry Alan Cook

A friend of mine I haven't talked to
for much too long. Robin Joseph

Amazing animal designer! Andrew Shek

Super talent - Bill Presing