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ImagineFX issue 56 - Out Now!

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-04-08T11:52:40+01:00

ImagineFX issue 56 is out now, It’s looking good bursting with all sorts of tips and knowledge. There is also an interview with Brian and Wendy Froud which is worth the cover price alone. And you get to read my latest comic strip (as always in the news pages).

You can get ImagineFX at all good newsagenty places like WH Smiths you can also get it at Sainsburys. Or you can get it online from this link:

http://imaginefx.com/02287754331587632645/imaginefx-issue-56.html

Dave Gibbons Manga Studio Web Tutorial!

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-04-07T22:45:55+01:00

A few weeks ago Dave Gibbons gave a very insightful video streamed tutorial on how to use Manga Studio, and now you can view it in its entirety here at Smith Micro’s Manga Studio Website http://manga.smithmicro.com/webinar_video.html

If you don’t know what Manga Studio is, It’s a very powerful program for creating comic books.
I have been using it to draw my ImagineFX strips since last Novemeber!

(Below is a screen cap from Dave Gibbons tutorial!).

Galaxy Rangers!

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-04-01T11:09:51+01:00

For some reason I had a really wanted to hear the Galaxy Rangers theme tune!

I don’t know if its because it’s a Sci-Fi cartoon band playing on futuristic synth instruments but I couldn’t help but reminded be of the “One More Time” video by Daft Punk

Comic Strip page updates!

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-03-31T20:55:39+01:00

I have just updated the comic strips page, as it’s been a while.
It’s a strip from the January issue of ImagineFX called Limpet, Rock and Sea!

You can see it here.

Giant Robot Magazine Needs You

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-03-29T12:18:06+01:00

Giant Robot is one of my all time favourite magazines, Its incredibly inspiring, well written and interesting. They also have some of the best music reviews ever, have run some of the best articles about underground metal and punk scenes around the world and there are some amazing artists I would never heard of if wasn’t for Giant Robo!

Anyhow they need your help to keep running, check out the youtube video below to see how and then go to this link http://www.giantrobot.com/donate

Little White Lies + Kick Ass = Awesome!

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-03-28T19:36:52+01:00

A comic strip of mine has ended up in Little White Lies “Kick Ass” special! I submitted it to a competition they were running and I came runner up!

You can read more about it at Creative Reviews Blog

And you can also by Little White Lies here.

It also sports a very sexy cover by John Romita Junior !

Drew Millward - New Website

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-03-17T13:34:13+00:00

The Incredibly talented Drew Millward has a new website, I recommend you check it out! http://www.drewmillward.com/

Mothers Day

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-03-15T14:19:32+00:00

Lee Carter - New Blog

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-02-27T23:15:25+00:00

The Incredibly talented Lee Carter has just started up a new blog showcasing his work, I implore you to have a look!

http://mrleecarter.blogspot.com/

Daniel Binns! New Website! (Update)

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-02-17T16:21:01+00:00

My good friend Daniel Binns has just launched a website showcasing his lovely work, he is presently undertaking his 3rd year studying Animation at Bristol UWE and his site features a mixture of his Animation and drawing work. Its all really lovely stuff (and he is a very nice man to boot!).

you can see his site here http://www.danielbinns.co.uk

UPDATE 19/02/2010

Daniel has just added a new show reel to Vimeo check it out below.

Daniel Binns Animation Showreel 2010 from Daniel Binns on Vimeo.

Abomasum

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-02-11T13:58:23+00:00

Designed and Animated by Daniel Binns and Floris Van Der Peet.

Abomasum from Daniel Binns on Vimeo.

You fight with NO honour!

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-01-21T12:54:07+00:00

I think I had “Fist of the North Star” on my brain when I drew this!

The Power of Facebook

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-01-19T15:24:19+00:00

I have a Facebook group, if your on the Facebook please join!

Matt Boyce Cartooning & Illustration | Promote your Page too

Sketchbook Diary 05 - Weird dude on the Telly Box!

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-01-08T19:21:44+00:00

Sketchbook Diary 04 - Walk The Line

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-01-07T21:25:18+00:00

Sketchbook Diary 03 - Snow and Superheroes

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-01-06T20:54:40+00:00

Sketchbok Diary 02 - Christmas Day 2009

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-01-05T10:42:25+00:00

Sketchbok Diary 01 - Christmas Eve 2009

www.mattboyce.com — 2010-01-05T00:38:58+00:00

I have decided to repurpose my blog page and use it for something other than stupid videos I have found on youtube, just before christmas a friend of mine (peter) challenged me to keep a sketchbook diary like the one I did for my Cape Town adventures. As you can see I have accepted his challenge and what you below is my first days worth of doodlings from Christmas Eve.

Consider this a warning!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-12-12T18:02:07+00:00

Dancing Robots

More dancing Robots!

Violin playing Robots!

Super massive giant Robots

If scientists work out how to combine the dancing power of the first robot and meld it with the giant Gundam we are all doomed, I’ve seen Robot Jox!

Jesus On E's - Classic Amiga Megademo Rave

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-12-12T17:01:57+00:00

This megademo for the Amiga was the nearest I got to a rave in the early nineties!

Richard Warner + Robots = Awesome

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-12-10T14:10:11+00:00

A friend of mine Richard Warner has been studying a BA (Hons) Games Design course and posting his progress on a blog.

Go check it out here.

http://richardwarner.blogspot.com/

I wanted to post this Image a of a Robot he did because I think Robots are awesome!

The Sky Colored Seed

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-12-06T12:36:14+00:00

A ghibli animated short I had never seen before! Watch it as it’s amazing!

Manga Mania - Grey Cover by Kev Walker

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-12-04T13:13:41+00:00

Whilst sifting through boxes of comics at my parents I found this issue of Manga Mania with an interesting cover, It features a picture of the Manga character Grey painted by one of my favorite comic artists Kev Walker

Monome bashing

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-11-26T23:18:27+00:00

Just saw this on Create Digital Music some very cool monome action!

edison - tonka truck from edison on Vimeo.

Some cool stuff

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-11-22T12:36:51+00:00

A trailer for a 3d CGI animated film based on the manga 2001 Nights by Yukinobu Hoshino.

A version of Tetsujin 28 I had never heard of called Tetsujin 28-FX very cool and very nineties looking!

ImagineFX Issue 51 - Out Now!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-11-18T00:49:05+00:00

The latest issue of ImagineFX is out and its a character design special, Jam packed with excellent articles and tutorials ( my comic strip is snugly nestled in the news page! ).

Available at all good magazine places like Wh Smiths and Borders.

You can also order it online here!

Duck Heart Teslacoil - Tyler J. Kupferer

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-11-15T12:57:39+00:00

Duck Heart Teslacoil from Digital Artist Awards on Vimeo.

Iron Giant doodle

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-11-11T11:41:37+00:00

I re-watched Brad Bird’s Iron Giant movie last night, It’s one of my favorite animated films!

It took me a while to get round to watching it as I had initially written it off as your usual bad Hollywood kids movie gunk ( I think this may have been down to a bad marketing campaign by Warner Brothers which sold it as “bad Hollywood kids movie gunk”).

I ended up catching it on TV on a quiet sunday and was absolutely gobsmacked at how good this movie was. The storytelling, animation and design all amazing. It’s a real shame that very few people watched this on release this is something I would love to see on the big screen!

Anyway as you can see I have knocked out a quick doodle of said Iron Giant, though I may redo the shading as I have seem to gone a bit screen tone crazy! If I have time I may draw him a body and give him a lick of paint.

If you never seen it I suggest you go to you local video shop and rent it (amazon also have it for very cheap).

Briareos Hecatonchires - Work in progress

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-11-10T13:46:42+00:00

This is a rough doodle I’m doing of Briareos Hecatonchires from Appleseed, It was inspired a drawing that Brandon Graham posted on his blog.

I don’t normally get to flex my Sci-Fi/Manga Muscles as I tend to focus on more cartoony style stuff but I’m having a lot of fun with this image. As you can see I have yet to finish his legs and the shading is very rough, I will post the finished Image soon!

Paul Pope + Dune = Awesome

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-11-09T20:26:30+00:00

I found this on Paul Popes blog - the image below is only part of a Frank Herbert Dune inspired comic page.

Click on the link to see the whole page http://pulphope.blogspot.com/2009/10/muad-dib.html

Manga Studio EX4

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-11-09T00:27:27+00:00

I just got Manga Studio EX4 and its very good as you can see by the results below!

I will make more posts as I get to grips with the software!

Brandon Graham

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-09-24T21:56:08+01:00

I’m really digging Brandon Graham’s art at the moment, I also enjoy reading his blog as he writes about lots of cool stuff! he seems to of grown up reading the same late 80’s and early 90’s manga as me!

check out his blog here

http://royalboiler.livejournal.com/

and his art here

http://royalboiler.deviantart.com/

Drew Millward

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-09-07T22:49:36+01:00

Have a look at the art work of Drew Millward, its all rather good!
I’m rather partial to this supersonic poster here, Crows feasting on eyes of a Bishop... very nice!

Any how look at his website and explore his work http://www.drewmillward.com/

Whalebone Polly - On tour!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-08-31T10:45:29+01:00

www.myspace.com/whalebonepolly

Charles Addams is very funny!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-08-24T23:27:37+01:00

This made me laugh a lot!

More Dan Binns

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-08-03T18:51:22+01:00

2d Animation Exercises from Daniel Binns on Vimeo.

Dan Binns - Animation Showreel!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-07-19T22:07:01+01:00

My mate Dan Binns is very talented, here for your viewing pleasure is both his Animation and Illustration show-reels!

Animation Showreel 2009 from Daniel Binns on Vimeo.

Illustration reel 2009 from Daniel Binns on Vimeo.

Animatic

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-06-29T20:50:29+01:00

New Name-Less Project - Animatic from Matt Boyce on Vimeo.

Goodness Greatness Interview!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-06-17T23:32:38+01:00

I was interviewed by my friends Peter and Parusha on there site Goodness Greatness.
Go and have a look to see new pictures and abstract ramblings from my mind and mouth! And read interviews of the other folks they have interviewed, as they are very illuminating!
http://www.ohgoodnessgreatness.blogspot.com/

Pure Negative are a bit good!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-05-13T19:00:10+01:00

My mate Steve is in a cracking metal band called Pure Negative check them out on there myspace http://www.myspace.com/purenegative.
I have not managed to catch them live yet but I intend to soon and so should you!

ImagineFX Issue 45 out now

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-05-07T19:13:59+01:00

The latest ImagineFX is an illuminating video games special go and have a look here (It also has my latest comic strip, always worth a read!).

Bit Trip Beat

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-05-04T10:22:06+01:00

This is Bit Trip Beat my favorite game out on the wii.
Check out the developers site http://www.aksysgames.com/bittripbeat/

In the Loop

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-05-01T00:36:46+01:00

The best bloody film I have seen in a long time, watch it now!

8-Bit pity!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-04-27T21:08:10+01:00

8-Bit Self Portrait

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-04-20T22:51:50+01:00

Self portrait done in a freeware program called pixen!
Download it here:
http://opensword.org/pixen/

Face Not Blue

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-04-07T19:55:36+01:00

Generic Ninja Rubbings

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-04-05T22:14:47+01:00

Who watches the Sundial Men?

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-02-26T22:05:43+00:00

To find out check out this months issue of ImagineFX!

New Content!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-02-17T20:56:33+00:00

I have added an ImagineFX strip to the comic strips page.
The strip is called Grizzly Bear Guy and Cub go crime fighting!

A little late!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-02-15T23:09:26+00:00

Snow Cock

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-02-02T23:49:22+00:00

An ironic variation of a Snow-Man!

Photo taken in Clisshold park sometime around lunchtime.

Even more Comic Strips!

www.mattboyce.com — 2009-01-17T19:17:53+00:00

Just added another strip to the Comic Strips gallery

Another Comic Strip!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-12-20T20:28:30+00:00

Just added a new comic strip to the site go and have a look in the Comic Strips page.

Crazy Unfinished

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-12-15T17:59:28+00:00

Added another one of my old animations to the site, it features me mostly being a tit with the aid of technology.

You can see it on the Animation/ Video page.

A bit quiet here

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-11-24T21:35:22+00:00

It’s all a bit quiet at the moment, I’ve been really busy lately.
More updates on there way soon.
Just added one of my old animated shorts to the Animation/Video page! Its called Godfather Zombie.

It features Rotoscoping Experiments featuring myself and other household objects set to the sounds of the Fantomas cover of the Godfather theme tune done whilst I was at uni around 2003.

You can view it here

Read Andi Watson!!!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-11-17T00:05:39+00:00

Read Andi Watson’s comic books they are ace, I’ve been a big fan for a long time now.
He is one of my favourite comic artists and writers, his comics are full of lovely artwork and stories!!!

His website address is http://www.andiwatson.biz/

His comics have been published by slave labor publishing, Oni Press, Dark Horse & Image Comics (Glister 1, 2 , 3 & Princess at Midnight ).

Poking around Dark Horse Comics website I spotted this nice stationary set designed by Andi Watson, It looks lovely I may have to get one as a Christmas present to my self!

"Welcome to My Life" by Elizabeth Ito

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-11-09T12:34:31+00:00

To see more of Elizabeth’s work check at her website http://www.kikutowne.com

Totoro Forest Project

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-11-05T19:33:41+00:00

Go and look at the Totoro Forest Project website you will find lots of beautiful art Like the image above by Katsuya Tereda.

The Totoro Forest Project raises money to support & protect the Sayama Forest in Tokyo which was apparently the inspiration for Hayao Miyasaki’s animated film “My Neighbour Totoro”.

http://www.totoroforestproject.org/

Grizzly Bear Guy v.s. The Atomic Jester

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-11-01T00:46:07+00:00

“Grizzly Bear Guy versus the Atomic Jester” now
Added to the comic strip gallery.
Go and have a look at it here

robot doodles

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-10-20T22:35:30+01:00

I have been doodling robots, transformers mostly!

ImagineFX latest issue!!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-10-06T22:03:33+01:00

If you look at the latest Issue of ImagineFX you may notice a cute hint giving purple art droid floating about the “Creative Brain Training” article drawn by yours truly, also be sure to check out my latest comic strip “Grizzly Bear Guy vs Atomic Jester” my first comic strip rendered in Glorious colour!!!

Strip Gallery update

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-09-27T16:15:43+01:00

Just added last months Imagine FX strip to my gallery thingy.

It can be found in the comic strips page

Sara's crazy cat t shirt!!!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-09-22T21:21:01+01:00

Sara ( my better half!) Has a T-shirt on Threadless, go have a look its covered in cats!

Cats are my 2nd favourite thing in the world ( Tea holds joint first place with Sara ).

Please vote for it, so it will get made into a wonderful T-shirt, and leave comments if you have them time, click on the conveniently placed cat faced link thing below this sentence to have a look and vote for the fabulous feline themed short-sleeved casual top!

The Tea Review!! make us a brew - english breakfast tea

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-09-14T22:48:26+01:00

I love drinking tea, it is one of the finest things to grace this world.
Occasionally I will be using my blog to write about teas that I like and recommend , and if you like drinking tea as much as me then this might be interesting for you!
Make us a brew is a company founded by DJ, Cartoonist and Tea connoisseur Mr Scruff, at the moment he has four teas in his “make us a brew” line, My favourite is the english breakfast tea.
It has a strong sturdy flavour perfect to help you wake up in the morning make your monday morning commute to work slightly less painful! Even though it says english breakfast on the tin its suitable for drinking all day long and brews particularly well in a teapot, one to serve your friends!

You can get it directly from the make us a brew website and quite a few good food shops dotted around the UK and as you can see it comes in a rather fetching tea caddy covered in some rather fine Mr Scruff cartoon magic!

Very big man eats fried breakfast + new Sketchbooks!!!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-09-02T00:18:37+01:00

I've added two new sketchbooks, "Doodle Fights" and "Gigs".

Doodle Fights feature sketched battles between myself and other artists ( It's a bit like Pokemon with grown ups using pens ) .
The gallery features Dooodle Fights between myself Dave Kendall, Emily Hare & Liam Sharp more will be added in the future .

Gigs has drawings / journals of gigs I have been too, I have added just added All Tomorrows Parties a festival where I got to see Battles,
Ghost Face Killer, Saul Williams and many others (It also features my good friend Jack who we went to ATP with!!!).

And finally I have updated my shop page I am now able to deliver my comics and other goodies to the U.S. and mainland Europe in addition to the U.K.

Working Mugs Club

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-08-24T19:23:37+01:00

Just added my "Working Mugs Club" strip to the Comic Strips Page

Jamie Craven's Half Marathon! Introducing the Commemorative Craven v.s. Coe Postcard™

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-08-18T22:57:21+01:00

My house mate Jamie is running a half marathon, thats 13 miles!
He is running to raise money for Leukaemia Research

The picture below is of Jamie in action, as you can see he is doing the 100 metre Dash.

Dog Shit Super Heroes!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-08-17T23:53:12+01:00

Winkstock 2008 Poster!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-08-15T09:12:48+01:00

Robots Anthology!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-08-10T21:42:41+01:00

I have a short two page story in the Accent UK Robots anthology.

You can get it from there website

The Summer Collection 2008 - lots of nice shiney things in my shop (hooray!)

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-07-26T22:54:58+01:00

I've just added lots of things to my shop, go and have a look!
I will be adding International delivery to the shop some time next week.

Internet Embargo Shit Festival Finally Over!!!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-07-11T10:15:12+01:00

Back online after two months of being in the internet wilderness.
I will be adding lots of new stuff to the website soon!!!

No Internet Cock Up Bonanza!!!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-06-12T17:24:48+01:00

We have had No Internet for nearly Six weeks -
To show my frustration I have drawn the above teletext style
Images, I'm writing this post from a pub in Newington Green.

It may take me a while to reply to emails.

Also I have added more content to the illustration and comic strip pages!!!

Enjoy!!!

Wholmeal Comic Strip Goodness!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-04-13T20:08:04+01:00

Just added another comic strip, you can see it here.
I have also updated my Illustration page.

The Latest ImagineFX is out it has a new Depressed Rectangle, Indecisive Triangle Comic Strip in the news pages,
You can buy ImagineFX in all good newsagents (W.H. Smiths, Borders etc...)

Erotic Breadcrumb Art

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-04-08T00:17:28+01:00

My flat-mate Jamie made a wonderful bread-crumb art installation in the kitchen, the masterpiece is called
"the sorrow of the gingerbread-man's wonky wand" .

It looks like a willy !!!!

Singing Synth!!!!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-04-03T22:56:45+01:00

Bomb the Bass - Butter Fingers

Usagi Yojimbo

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-04-02T21:51:53+01:00

Cape Town Sketchbook Update!!!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-04-02T00:05:58+01:00

Just added lots of pages from my Capetown Sketchbook!
I think there are only four or five pages left I have to scan in.
At the moment there are nineteen pages for you to look at
I will be adding more pages to the Sketchbook this weekend

Showreel In Animation / Video section

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-03-31T22:56:46+01:00

I know it may look a bit old and dated but anyway go over to the
Animation / Video section of my website and have a butchers at my
2005 showreel!

Also if your quick you may see some of sara's posters in Higbury &
Islington tube station on the southbound platform!

Animation and Sketchbook!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-03-30T17:05:36+01:00

I have added an Animation / Moving Images Section and a Sketchbook Section to the website!

New addition to the comic strip gallery thing

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-03-19T22:03:45+00:00

I have added a new comic strip to the comic strip gallery called "My Many Nightmares", Its got pensioners turning into Leeches and Carnivorous Bug men... Enjoy!

Also check this out its called a Synclavier it looks amazing

It was used to compose the music for "Flight of the Navigator"
which is a terrible film might I add!

Super Power Robot

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-03-05T00:06:43+00:00

Doodled whilst in the pub! ( using Letraset Promarkers & FP10 Pentel Brush Pen )

Where has my productivity gone?

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-02-24T18:00:06+00:00

Things have slowed down a touch ever since my flat-mate jamie purchased a Nintendo Wii!

We have been playing loads of "Sin & Punishment" which you can download from the Virtual Arcade!
Which Is ace because I nearly shelled out allot of money to buy a japanese import copy, Its stupidly hard but I wont let it beat us yet!

Aside from all the frantic button bashing i managed to paint another bag

This bag is available to buy from the shop page!

New things for sale In my Shop

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-02-17T21:54:49+00:00

I have lots goodies for sale in my shop like these fetching hand painted bags! So have a nosey round my shop you might find something that tickles your fancy.

Also a picture of a man "Rocking On" for your Pleasure.

Sketchbook Diary

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-01-27T22:40:07+00:00

*update* 16/02/2008 - as you can see there's a typo in my Sketchbook diary entry, its supposed to say:
" I walked until the sun started to set" sorry my bad!

Trees and Superhero!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-01-24T23:13:05+00:00

A sketch of some trees somewhere in north London

And another Superhero sketch - of the Hulk who is erm... Grump(y)

Every day i draw Batman

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-01-24T00:08:35+00:00

Every day I draw a picture of Batman.

Hello Hello Look more News!

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-01-22T23:52:31+00:00

I'm slowly tweaking and updating this site check out the Cartoon Archive its full of all my monthly ImagineFX strips.
Old ones, not the newest ones you will have to buy ImagineFX to see those ( avaliable in all good Newsagents! ).

Sketch Book Stuff

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-01-22T23:46:45+00:00

Yes Spiderman hates you, So does the Hulk & Aquaman.

Welcome to the latest incarnation of my site

www.mattboyce.com — 2008-01-20T21:38:57+00:00

Hello yes I have changed my site for the millionth time, hopefully it wont change much more than this (other than moving to a new host when I have the money).