Gag Rough Original from Secret Sneyd

Loose-style gag rough original - Chapter 8, "Happy Holidays," p. 221 - from Secret Sneyd:  The Unpublished Cartoons of Doug Sneyd

(on 24 lb. 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper using Sharpie permanent marker and Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes) 

The 280-page hardcover book, published by Dark Horse Books in April 2017, features 250 of Doug's favorite loose-style gag roughs from the thousands he's submitted to Playboy since the early 1960s.

Copies are available at:

Amazon.com

DarkHorse.com

PenquinRandomHouse.com

BarnesandNoble.com

Chapters.Indigo.ca

To see more available loose-style gag rough originals from Secret Sneyd, visit the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at:

www.comicartfans.com

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Happy Halloween

In the years since Doug's first cartoon was published in Playboy (September  1964 issue on p. 205), he's rendered thousands of loose-style gag roughs, which were sent to Hef for approval.

Here's one of his Halloween favorites, which was published, p. 33, in Unpublished Sneyd (2007 by Sneyd Syndicate Inc.)

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

New CAF Gallery Room Features 8 "Redone" Playboy Cartoons

Doug's had nearly 500 full-page color cartoons published in Playboy magazine since the early 1960s; his first was in the September 1964 issue.  Since then, he's redrawn very few.

The newest CAF gallery room on the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at www.comicartfans.com features 8 of these "redone" originals, including the 5 on this blog post.

caption:  "Care to help blow the new year in, Miss Bowman?"

The second rendering of the cartoon was published in the January 1992, p. 77, issue of Playboy and also reproduced on p. 229 of The Art of Doug Sneyd, published by Dark Horse Books in July 2011.  The 248-page hardcover book features 270 of Doug's full-page color Playboy cartoons.  It is also available in a softcover edition.

caption:  "I'm telling you, Charley - if we don't get Rollerblades soon, we 

may as well forget about women!"

The second rendering of the cartoon was published in the June 1992, p. 87, issue of Playboy.

caption:  "Not only does it cover the warranty, we guarantee it'll get you laid the first week."

The "redone" cartoon (second rendering) was published in the September 1987, p. 162, issue of Playboy and also reproduced on p. 59 in The Art of Doug Sneyd, published by Dark Horse Books in July 2011.

caption:  "Poor Bradford, I hear he has a hundred-dollar-a-night habit."

The second rendering of the cartoon was published in the February 1974, p. 203, issue of Playboy.

caption:  "The cards haven't been dealt yet and Cindy-Lou from Oklahoma 

already has a natural pair showing."

The "redone" cartoon was published in the November 2005, p. 121, issue of Playboy.

Doug's remaining 3 "redone" Playboy cartoon originals, now available at the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at www.comicartfans.com are:

• August 1971, p. 140 - "You know, acting's really not my bag, but I just love coming out for auditions."

• April 1999, p. 141, and p. 162 in The Art of Doug Sneyd (published by Dark Horse Books in July 2011) - "I have a feeling I may have to keep you after class again tomorrow, Robert."


 • April 2011, p. 93 - "You should feel honored - I usually don't do requests."

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

 

Playboy Cartoon: September 2009

caption:  "If you don't think I'm right for this job, feel free to try me in any position you'd like."

Hef's approved - "OK H" in red pencil - loose-style gag rough, 8 1/2 x 11 on 24 lb. paper

The color rough (image area 6 x 7 1/2 on 140 lb. Arches of France cold press watercolor paper using Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes) "tests" color selections before going to final art.

It's interesting to see changes Doug made in the color of the girl's skirt, both the guy's and girl's hair color, placement of the Sneyd signature, etc.

cover of the September 2009 issue

The full-page color cartoon was also reproduced on p. 140 (Chapter 8, The Younger Set) in The Art of Doug Sneyd, published by Dark Horse Books in July 2011.  The 248-page hardcover book, now also available in a softcover edition, features 270 of Doug's Playboy cartoons.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Playboy Cartoon: September 2008

caption:  "If that coffee doesn't keep you up all night, I'd like to take a shot."

Hef's approved 8 1/2 x 11 gag rough - "OK color page H" in red pencil

final pencil rough (image area 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 on heavy tracing vellum)

cover of September 2008 issue

To see more available Playboy cartoon originals, Hef's approved gag roughs and preliminary pencil and color roughs, visit the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at:

www.comicartfans.com

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Playboy Cartoon: September 2013

caption:  "If you're really looking for something interactive to play with, I get off at five."

Hef's approved - "OK color page H" in red pencil - loose-style gag rough, 8 1/2 x 11 on 24 lb. paper

first pencil rough (image area 6 1/2 x 8 on light tracing vellum) blocks out characters and sets the scene

later pencil rough (image area 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 on light tracing vellum) - Doug added background shoppers, store merchandise and check-out counter details, and specifics for both the girl's and guy's clothing.  He also moved the Sneyd signature to the lower left of the store check-out counter.

Changes in a follow-up pencil rough included:  "cleaning up" the background with minimal store lettering and only 2 shoppers.  Doug also repositioned the guy's hands and changed the cap to a hat. However, in the final art, he went back to a cap and did a "new" position for the guy's hands.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Vampirella Original Art

14 1/2 x 19 1/2 Vampirella original rendered on Arches of France cold press art board using Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes.

All of Doug's Playboy cartoons, since the early 1960s, have been done on Arches of France art board; the company was granted "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" (Living Heritage Company) status in 2017 by the French government in recognition of high quality paper making since 1492 in the Vosges region of France.

To see more available original art, visit the Doug Sneyd Premium Gallery at:

www.comicartfans.com

Please note:  this is a photograph of the original.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)