It’s been a while since I posted some scans from one of my lovely Moleskine sketchbooks.
Here is a recent double-page with completely pointless and absolutely not topic-related cartoons and doodles.
Archive for the ‘watercolor’ Category
From the Marsden Moleskine Dungeon
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Caricature Portrait from Photograph by cartoonist Ian Marsden
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 
Caricature cartoon Portrait from Photograph by Ian Marsden.
Caricature portraits can be custom created from photographs.
Please contact Ian Marsden to find out more. info@marsdencartoons.com
Karikatur ab Foto – gezeichnet von Ian Marsden. Karikaturen von ihren Freunden, Bekannten, Familie, Arbeitskollegen etc. ab Foto.
Als digitale Datei geliefert die Sie ausdrucken können oder als Original-Zeichnung in Tusche s/w oder Aquarell koloriert.
How to draw and color cartoons in Corel Painter software Part II – Ian Marsden
Friday, February 15th, 2008Cartoonist and Illustrator Ian Marsden explains in a very basic way how he draws and paints cartoons in Corel Painter software.
How to draw and color cartoons in Corel Painter software Part II – Ian MarsdenHumorous Children’s Book and Science Fiction illustration by Ian Marsden
Monday, January 28th, 2008
This is an unpublished self-promotional humorous children’s book and science fiction illustration featuring Bombo the Bear, Chester the Butler and their time travelling friends.
In the 1980s I wrote and illustrated several episodes of ‘Idi and Bombo’ about Bombo the Bear and Idi the bird for Swiss Television DRS (Fernsehen DRS). Later I had a regular full page color ‘Bombo’ comic in the Sonntagsblick Newspaper.
It was rendered in pen and ink, colored pencils and watercolors. (only the sky gradient is digitally created).
©1997 Ian David Marsden http://www.marsdencartoons.com
Humorous Children’s Book and Science Fiction illustration by Ian MarsdenPirates plank walking cartoon (Playboy) by Ian Marsden
Monday, January 28th, 2008
Cartoon of Pirates walking the plank © 1997 by Ian D. Marsden
This is one of several Playboy-style cartoons I submitted to Michelle Urry at Playboy Magazine which led her to think that my drawing style might be a match for Playboy. Unfortunately Hugh Hefner himself disagreed with Mrs. Urry and even though I got this close – I missed it by ‘that much’ as Maxwell Smart might say.
This was created using pen and ink, colored pencil and watercolor, gouache on Bristol Board.
Pirates plank walking cartoon (Playboy) by Ian MarsdenSome very ugly fish indeed – Cartoon Biennale Davos 1993
Monday, January 28th, 2008From the Marsden Archive:
‘Solidarité de Poisson’
Exhibited at the Cartoon Biennale Davos 1993
Published in Nebelspalter Nr. 2/ 1993
Ausgestellt an der Cartoon Biennale Davos 1993
Erschienen in Nebelspalter Nr. 2 / 1993
1. Internationale Rheinfelder Cartoon Ausstellung poster by Ian Marsden
Monday, January 28th, 2008From the Marsden Archive:
Poster for the first International Rheinfelder Cartoon Exhibition in Rheinfelden, Switzerland 1990
The event featured cartoonists from various countries and was a big success. It was co-sponsored by Paul Schärer (Kulturförderung Paul Schärer), Aargau
1. Internationale Rheinfelder Cartoon Ausstellung poster by Ian MarsdenChristoph Blocher (SVP/UDC) Nebelspalter Cartoon from 1993 – by Ian Marsden
Monday, January 28th, 2008From the Marsden Archive :
Christoph Blocher Pen and ink and watercolor cartoon for Nebelspalter Magazine, 1993 by Ian Marsden.
Christoph Blocher is a highly divisive Swiss political figure. He has frequently been compared by the media and his political opponents to figures such as Jean-Marie Le Pen and Jörg Haider. Blocher is the leader of the SVP/UDC party’s nationalist wing, which dominates the party’s delegation to the National Council.
Christoph Blocher (SVP/UDC) Nebelspalter Cartoon from 1993 – by Ian MarsdenMenu Card illustrations by Ian Marsden Sandy Lane Hotel Barbados, West Indies
Sunday, January 20th, 2008Menu card for the three different sumptuous buffets being offered at the Sandy Lane Luxury Golf and Spa Resort at St James in Barbados, West Indies with 3 original watercolor illustrations by Ian Marsden.
I was in Barbados at the time and enjoyed being commissioned to create this artwork very much.
Of course I had to try the buffet selections on several occasions to make certain I got just the right feel of the ambience.
Golf Cartoon by Ian Marsden – International Cartoon Biennale Davos 1992
Sunday, January 20th, 2008From the Marsden Archive:
This golf cartoon was originally in color, this is the only reproduction I still have.
It was created using a pen and ink and gouache on D’Arches watercolor paper.
It depicts a bunch of highly distrustful birds who have ganged up on a poor golfer somewhere in Scotland. Their suspicion seems to be that it is not a golf ball at all but rather an egg he might be playing with.
It was published in the Swiss Nebelspalter magazine in 1991 and was exhibited at the
4th International Cartoon Biennale in Davos, Switzerland
(22. July – 22. August 1992 Kongresszentrum Davos)
The original was purchased at the Cartoon Biennale Davos by well-known Swiss media personality, actor, comedian, writer, producer Hansjörg Bahl and is in his personal collection.
Golf Cartoon by Ian Marsden – International Cartoon Biennale Davos 1992