CS Moore Studio Blog: Sneyd Mermaid Statue, Part 3/Tail Revisions

"After talking with Doug, I lengthened her tail and slimmed it in the hips and rear area. You'll see in the photos a bit of an evolution in that once I made the adjustments, I decided to give her tail somewhat of a feminine legs crossed look or at least the illusion of that. It gives some variation and a more vibrant, dynamic feel to the tail. I also gave it a nice flip at the end. Once I started in on the changes as per Doug's input, I immediately saw the improvement and once I sent the photos to him, he was very happy with the result."

SDCC attendees should stop by the CS Moore Studio booth - 2800 - and talk with sculptor Clayburn Moore about the limited edition collectible statue based on a never-before-published Sneyd mermaid cartoon. The 1/8 scale statue is scheduled to ship in Third Quarter 2011.

Keep checking on Doug's blog and the CS Moore Studio website blog for updates on the development of the Sneyd Mermaid Statue.







(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Playboy Gag Rough Reject of the Week

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Dark Horse Comics Schedules Doug To Sign The Art of Doug Sneyd on Sunday, July 24 from 2:30-3:30 at SDCC

Dark Horse Comics will sell The Art of Doug Sneyd at the July 20-24 San Diego Comic-Con at Booth 2615; Doug is also scheduled to sign books on Sunday, July 24 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

The 248-page book features over 270 of Doug's Playboy cartoons as well as anecdotes and personal reflections in the eleven chapter introductions. He also shares his creative process by including a number of original gag roughs and preliminary pencil and color roughs.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Original Artwork For Sale at 2011 SDCC

In addition to personalizing copies of Unpublished Sneyd and doing pencil and ink commissioned sketches during the July 20-24 SDCC, Doug will have several portfolios of original artwork available for sale. The classic Sneyd beauties featured below - in pencil with a Dr. Ph. Martin aniline dye wash for accent - were rendered earlier in his studio on 10 x 14 Arches of France watercolor paper.

Doug will again be exhibiting with Big Wow Art - Booth 4903.

SDCC attendees can also stop by the Big Wow Art booth and have Doug sign copies of The Art of Doug Sneyd, published by Dark Horse Comics and sold during the convention at the company booth - 2615. The 248-page book features nearly 270 of his 450+ Playboy cartoons as well as a section focusing on the development process from the original gag rough to preliminary pencils and final color roughs.


(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

CS Moore Studio Blog: Sneyd Mermaid Statue, Part 2/The Torso

"At this point, I felt the most important aspect of the sculpture was to capture Doug's approach to Chlorine's torso. I worked in the body and more or less finished out the surface to give Doug a good idea of the direction I was going. I studied Doug's work and did my best to sculpt breasts that he would feel captured that "Sneyd" aesthetic.

I wasn't too worried about her tail yet, although I did want to show a nice shape and realistic weight to her lower body - as if she really were sitting on a rock. At the same time, I was going to work on finishing the tail soon, so I was hoping for some feedback and I needed to have enough there so that Doug could comment . . . and he did. While he liked the body and commented very favorably on that, he explained that the tail was too thick at the hips and too short to work well with the look of Chlorine's upper body and for the overall composition."

Follow the development process of the first-ever limited edition collectible statue based on Doug's work by visiting the CS Moore Studio website blog. Chlorine, as the statue is fondly called, is scheduled to ship in Third Quarter 2011.

SDCC attendees can visit the CS Moore Studio booth - 2800 - to get additional information about Chlorine, a 1/8 scale statue based on a never-before-published Sneyd mermaid cartoon.






(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

CS Moore Studio Blog: Sneyd Mermaid Statue, Introduction

The CS Moore Studio - which creates licensed statues, busts and more based on pop culture, comic book and fantasy properties as well as original creations - is collaborating with Doug to create a limited edition collectible statue based on a never-before-published Sneyd mermaid cartoon.

Follow the development of the statue, fondly named Chlorine, on Doug's blog and in greater detail on the CS Moore Studio website blog.

Here's an excerpt with photos from the first website blog entry by sculptor Clayburn Moore concerning the development of the 1/8 scale statue scheduled to ship in Third Quarter 2011.

"One of the greatest and most rewarding things about being in this business is having the opportunity to work with some of the best and most talented artists in the comics and cartooning world. I've admired Doug Sneyd's cartoon art for as long as I can remember and when the chance came about to work with him, I was absolutely thrilled. At the same time, it's daunting because Doug has that rare and indefinable ability to draw his women with both a deep and powerful sensuality and a genuine innocence that flows together and complements one another seemingly effortlessly. This is aside from the difficulty of capturing Doug's approach to the faces of the girls he creates, which we'll discuss later.

. . . Doug's women have a softness and curviness that does not preclude their also being athletic and vivacious. This applies to his mermaids as well as his human women. In approaching the figure, the first order of business was to capture those qualities in the body language and attitude of the mermaid's body, which Doug has christened "Chlorine." While Doug draws his women's bust lines in a very recognizable way, at this point, they're unnecessary. The key is to capture the arch of the back, the curve of her tail, and the attitude implied in Chlorine's torso, and then to see what Doug thought of her so far.

. . . So here is Chlorine so far. Don't worry, she'll have all the important body elements in the next update!"




(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

On the Road: Danube - Rhine River Cruise Ends

Miltenberg was another quiet, lovely medieval town we were able to visit during our 15-day river cruise on the River Countess.

While in Rudesheim, we took a gondola ride up to the Niederwald Monument, passing over acres of grapes used in the production of Rheingau Riesling.

The Niederwald Monument, high above the city of Rudesheim - its history dates back to Roman times, was built to celebrate German unity.

Each city on our 15-day river cruise offered ample opportunities to stop and enjoy a coffee at a lovely cafe.
Heidelberg is a well preserved Baroque city nestled in the Neckar River Valley along Germany's Castle Road; ruins of the Heidelberg Castle loom over the historic city.

Although we had to get out our umbrellas while touring the ruins of Heidelberg Castle, it was well worth the effort to see such an impressive historic site.

Before flying out of Basel, Switzerland, we had a morning visit to Strasbourg, known as the Crossroads of Europe. The canal ride showcased a lovely historic city, especially the Petite France neighborhood with cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses and flower-filled window boxes.

It was a wonderful 15-day river cruise on the Danube and Rhine; Doug and I returned home with wonderful memories as well as lots of photos from visits to charming cities and the delicious food served on the River Countess.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)