site / DA / twitter / FB / main Tumblr Laur Uy’s Art Tumblr - illustrations, sketches and updates from my website, Laurbits.com [ Comic Artist. Visual Arts Enthusiast and Story Addict.] Hi! Welcome to my art blog. Pardon the experimentation. I do that quite a bit! Polterguys Vol. 1: NOW ON SALE! Read more about it on my website. Tags: #Art / #Sketches / #Blog Post#Fan Art / #Original Characters #Polterguys #Legend of Korra#Game of Thrones#Green Lantern: The Animated SeriesTumblr (3.0; @artlaurbits)http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6323e445cae35e34d7c6b5ef8fc898b2/tumblr_mmhluuhDlD1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I feel like a Portlandia skit: One Girl, One Book! Find me at TCAF!  <span> </span></p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/49938797526http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/49938797526Wed, 08 May 2013 12:01:42 -0400tcaf 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d52b51c8670c6c7e549d33fb1d4e566f/tumblr_mmesd9PbAH1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Will be exhibiting at TCAF this weekend! Stop by my table if you follow me on any of my websites since I had absolutely nothing prepared for this con (I was only taken off the waitlist like a week ago XD), let’s trade sketches or something.  Excited/nervous/worried/???!  </p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/49830264393http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/49830264393Mon, 06 May 2013 23:29:33 -0400tcaf 2013polterguystcafOHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH OHMYGOSH! That would be fantastic!!! Not only would I not mind but I’d be so...http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/49817789522http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/49817789522Mon, 06 May 2013 21:04:06 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/94ed275c83de5d17563669ec92cafb5a/tumblr_mlxxjzwmNQ1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Count Volger visits Dr. Barlow’s laboratory. </p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/49051201425http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/49051201425Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:02:00 -0400Count VolgerNora Barlowleviathanbookscomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/938e29be06cfd40b2fabc954f6531415/tumblr_mlso68TvCK1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s DONE, it’s DONE. Ohmygosh, finally. <strike>I’m never doing that again…</strike></p> <p>60 pages of illustrations, photos, and notes about making my first book, Polterguys Vol. 1 AND an original Polterguys short comic. If you liked the book, consider getting the supplement material for just 99 Cents on Gumroad!</p> <p>Click the image above to purchase this PDF! :D </p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/48928705684http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/48928705684Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:47 -0400polterguysmangaoel mangagraphic novelsbooks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7358c0f11c05e4f97b7920a7ec34c119/tumblr_mlcshll5uZ1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pretty honored to be up there with some great names in the industry! Voting is open for just one week so do consider Polterguys and myself for <strong>Best New Talent</strong>.  </p> <p><a href="http://www.stumptowncomics.com/awards.php"><a href="http://www.stumptowncomics.com/awards.php">http://www.stumptowncomics.com/awards.php</a></a></p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/48122802675http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/48122802675Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:03:21 -0400comicssmall presspolterguyscomic awards<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cb7203916910eb1ef9181d18df239a32/tumblr_mkhu31YGDu1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Commission: Inked Illustration</p> <p>About 7 Hours (in bits and pieces)<br/>Manga Studio 4 with the help of <a href="http://frenden.myshopify.com/products/manga-studio-4-inking-and-natural-media-brushes">Frenden’s Brushes</a></p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/46703392450http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/46703392450Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:52:13 -0400illustrations<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fc4e0a93a418f662f3996876431f03cb/tumblr_mjgc4gc1c01qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Polterguys Vol. 1 Special Features and Extras </strong></p> <p><strong>Format:</strong> PDF (Will be available through Gumroad & Storenvy) <br/><strong>Pages:</strong> 50+ (Still working on this final number) <br/><strong>Stuff inside:</strong> Original Polterguys short comic, Concept art, Photos throughout the project, Articles on the Xeric Grant, Kickstarter campaign, setting the book in Berkeley and the Berkeley house Bree moves into, Fan art <br/><strong>ETA:</strong> March 2013 <br/><strong>Price:</strong> $0.99 (Complimentary for Vol. 1’s Kickstarter backers)</p> <p>So it’s taken me forever to come up with a cover. (I always seem to leave it for last? *Sorry!*) I’m wrapping up a fairly unwieldy article on earlier drafts of the Vol. 1 manuscript and some other tidbits but the majority of it is done. </p> <p>AFlksfhhlshfshhh this is the last major hurdle before I can straight-on DIVE into Volume 2 business. I can’t wait to get it out to you guys!</p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/45029343732http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/45029343732Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:53:00 -0400mangaOEL mangaPolterguyscomicsartbooksart books<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/82e3eb596679ded961d8275fc0fa7809/tumblr_mjauj25cmb1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/367dad0d94cf6f941b985a6fb5641876/tumblr_mjauj25cmb1qj960po2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/70f82a34f7c5e0ebab97f9eec97e2745/tumblr_mjauj25cmb1qj960po3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f8c18cead89079103e9727bd04fb696a/tumblr_mjauj25cmb1qj960po4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/acdcb92372c3042a0a57edf0c7bf91df/tumblr_mjauj25cmb1qj960po5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>“Echoes of Past Lives” Mixed Media Hanging Scroll for the <a href="http://bryankonietzko.tumblr.com/post/44638615476/shoomlah-my-piece-for-pixel-drips-im-the#_=_">Legend of Korra Art show in Los Angeles</a> </p> <p><span>Pulled a rare all-nighter to make this happen. Too many deadlines looming in lately. </span></p> <p><span>If you’re in LA and planning to attend this show, please take pictures! I’m all the way in Michigan now and can’t attend personally. </span></p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/44789624266http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/44789624266Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:45:00 -0500pixeldripart showI'm the Art show Deal with Itlegend of korralokfanartgallery2012 Review - 2013 Resolutions: Whew! What a year, guys.Here are just the highlights from 2012:-...http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43646330320http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43646330320Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:09:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6f21e1a210c5a6e88d42d91bcb2713ea/tumblr_miizkhoTks1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[Cold Fury] <br/><br/><em>“For the first time, everything is working properly.”<br/><br/>“I reject you and your kind. I reject you all.”</em></p> <p><a href="http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43406369474/caught-up-on-the-last-two-episodes-last-night">Work-in-progress post</a> / <a href="http://fav.me/d5vltmq">Deviantart link</a> / Thank you for the lovely comments in the WIP post! <3</p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43568557434http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43568557434Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:41:05 -0500artfanartgltasrazayarazerxayagreen lantern: the animated seriesillustrations<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bASOrhW015s?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This was the podcast I was on a few weeks ago with C. Spike Trotman. I’ve been blessed to have a penny-pinching writing <span>partner so this topic is actually one that I’m quite familiar with.</span><br/><br/>Read more  <a href="http://p.ost.im/p/duTqkF">… </a><a href="http://p.ost.im/p/duTqkF"><a href="http://p.ost.im/p/duTqkF">http://p.ost.im/p/duTqkF</a></a></p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43493954673http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43493954673Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:20:00 -0500blog posts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1a74e8e3cd46a2ac67e9dae913f06f4b/tumblr_mifcyut7nv1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4bc62bfbf98d9a83b27fa2da00b7b1d3/tumblr_mifcyut7nv1qj960po2_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d0db334b020fd00049afd0536ce9e7aa/tumblr_mifcyut7nv1qj960po3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Caught up on the last two episodes last night. Have a feels-laden, angsty WIP.  </p> <p>EDIT: I feel bad about spamming my blog with WIPs all the time so I’m just chucking this one here for now. </p> <p>EDIT: BLURG. Mucking my way around colors….</p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43406369474http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43406369474Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:40:00 -0500GLTASrazaya<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/59d1565df24c14d534919d5f0a6410db/tumblr_mibj67V8uc1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The comics world is a fairly small and enthusiastic environment.  I didn’t actually know much about the scene until I started hearing about local and major conventions around the Bay Area.  I realized, “Oh wow, anime/manga-loving kids actually get together every year!” Here are a couple of ways you can engage in the community and start developing a platform for your own work in the future.<br/><br/></span>Read more  <a href="http://p.ost.im/p/dueqEk">… </a><a href="http://p.ost.im/p/dueqEk"><a href="http://p.ost.im/p/dueqEk">http://p.ost.im/p/dueqEk</a></a></p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43227555537http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43227555537Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:03:00 -0500Blog Posts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a107943b3f5128cee2376e59eba3034e/tumblr_mi7tt2CGzc1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*dusts off blog*Happy new year and Happy Valentines, guys! First off, my apologies for the lack of updates <a href="http://p.ost.im/p/du8jHR">… </a><a href="http://p.ost.im/p/du8jHR"><a href="http://p.ost.im/p/du8jHR">http://p.ost.im/p/du8jHR</a></a></p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43078154739http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/43078154739Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:03:00 -0500Blog Posts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/28fa1d09f5a8bb04c79d438e6b56e7b2/tumblr_mhmfkvBuZ01qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.mangamagazine.net/blogs/Polterguys-Book-Giveaway-Winners/detail-page/3109">Polterguys MangaMag contest winners</a>! Thank you for participating. :D </p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/42149522613http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/42149522613Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:00:42 -0500Mangamagazineoel mangapolterguys<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/abb5e2ecb1707a19759714c8c4b32963/tumblr_mhmcgkRl6h1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/033/9/b/in_all_the_worlds_by_laurbits-d5tmlb6.jpg">In all the Worlds</a> </p> <p>[King Creosote - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6zxRto7vnM">My Favorite Girl</a> ] </p> <p><a href="http://fav.me/d5tmlb6">My thoughts on DA</a></p> <p></p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/42143550106http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/42143550106Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:38:00 -0500razayagltasgreen lantern: the animated seriesartfeelsloss<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/65997db26614bc91e56531a0c6553143/tumblr_mgqam39mXo1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/40689245540/whoah-hey-sorry-for-the-lull-on-this-account">artlaurbits</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Whoah, hey, sorry for the lull on this account, guys. I just got back from my holiday trip to the Philippines and dove straight back into Polterguys pages for the minicomic. </p> <p>But hey, here’s something cool for you MangaMag members. We’re 9 faves away from doubling up our Polterguys Vol. 1 giveaway prizes! <a href="http://www.mangamagazine.net/blogs/Thank-you-for-50-Fans-Book-Giveaway/detail-page/2326">Click through to check out the details and if you’ve been wanting copies of Vol. 1</a> - Here’s a chance to get a couple of them for free. :D  </p> <p>Please reblog and share! </p> </blockquote> <p>UPDATE: We are ONE FAN away from reaching 100! :D *yeyyy*</p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/41873443324http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/41873443324Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:22:00 -0500polterguysmangamangamagazineOEL mangacomicscontestsgiveaways<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3d2cdc5f22ad61bcbf899b6bccfd7c19/tumblr_mh8phdUbc91qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Weeeee, look what’s coming along! <strike>Gets shot because it’s still only the Table of Contents</strike></p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/41525893299http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/41525893299Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:53:37 -0500Polterguyswipsmanga<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4e5738c771b2990c1a0eb00cb9590b5e/tumblr_mgtrc8Xl2g1qj960po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some kind of pretty elf dude I was doodling while listening to Cabin Pressure yesterday.</p>http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/40840897667http://artlaurbits.tumblr.com/post/40840897667Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:09:44 -0500artdoodlessketches