STAR WARS - Edge of the Empire

Ahh wow! been awhile since I updated. Lots have happened. First off I'm cranking away on some secret stuff at Epic games, I know, I know..how do you define secret? well stuff I can't show and really talk about it :). Epic Games is one of the few places that can handle my twisted imagination, I feel right at home with them because they are just as twisted ;).

Secondly before I got to Epic I completed my first piece of art for "Lucasfilm" might not mean much to many of you but any working illustrator who was influenced my Star Wars as a kid finds this to be an honor. This is the cover art for fantasy flight games "Star Wars the Edge of the Empire " beginner board game.

So it's been a very busy few months and alot of work to be done, but can't complain.

JP

EPIC GAMES Here I come!

I will be joining the team at Epic games the makers of "Gears of War" "Unreal tournament" and the "Unreal game engine" as senior concept artist. I join a team of seasoned game developers and some of the best game artist in the industry, I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to creating worlds with them.

DISNEY'S JOHN CARTER designs

In June of 2009 I was contacted by famed film costume designer Mayes Rubeo to work on Disney's John Carter film directed by Andrew Stanton. Though I didn't work on it for to long it was fun while it lasted. I was able to get permission from Disney to post some of my designs.

New Art - Targete creator owned project in the works

So me and a old friend are working on an unannouced  creator owned property/project, the picture below is a sample concept from the project. I'm excited about this as I've finally found the time to do this. As I move forward with it I'll update everyone with more info. I'll also trickle more art for the project as I progress.

Targete at Spectrum Fantastic art live May 18-29 2012

Hi all, I will be sharing a booth at the Spectrum Fantastic art live show in Kansas city with fellow illustrator and concept artist  Eric Wilkerson. We will be in booth # 805. I will be selling signed prints, and original art as well as art I will be doing while there. Hope to meet some of you there.

Marauders of Doom

They came seeking battle and flesh, creatures spawned from the rotted depths of an unspeakable world, created by a twisted imagination.....

Painting heroes and cute dragons is fun but doing stuff like this is bloody orgasmic! Bad guys rule!
about a 1hr 45 min painting.

Lubbock Comicbook expo sketches

This past weekend I had an artist table at the Lubbock comic book expo in Lubbock Texas. I had a great time and met some really nice people. It's been a while since I've exhibited and had a table at a con. I'd forgotten about all the enthusiasm and fandom associated with what I do. It was also very humbling to be among fellow artist who's work were fantastic. I will definitely be back.
I did a few commission sketches for some of the attendees, here they are.

Few new pieces

Here are a couple of new illustrations. Been busy lately which is always good.

I will be at Lubbock Comic Book Expo

Hey everyone, I will have a table at the Lubbock Comic Expo in Lubbock Texas April 14-15 2012. I'm excited as I have not been an exhibitor in some while (I mean of my art ) :). I'll have lots of new prints on Archival paper for sale as well as my first of 3 Gnomon Dvds' titled "Imaginative Illustration with J.P. Targete #1. I'll be signing those as well as prints. I might do some sketches at the con . So hope to see you there. Here's the link below

LUBBOCK COMIC BOOK EXPO

New illustration

Here's a new piece I did for a game company. Bald women fighting skeleton creatures, you can't beat that :)

JP

Warlord

Just a quicky, 2.5 hrs. Love doing these guys.

JP

Latest artwork

Here's my latest,
Getting back to working on my compositions, it always helps when you have elongated weapons like
swords, spears and lances, they lead the eye.

News and Fletching Shadow caller

Just quick update, I'm working on several projects one is a potential film which I'm excited about and also a game project that looks to be cool. Everything is under NDA (non-disclosure) at the moment so can't show any images.
Also here's my latest illustration not related to the aforementioned stuff.

Rat folk

Yheap thats the title RATFOLK..

Character I did for a game company.

New character art

This is a game character I did, has almost a comic book character vibe to it, lots of fun.

New art

Here's some concept art I did for a game company Maslow Six entertainment.

Whats on my Easel

Here's a quick preview of a comissioned oil painting I'm doing. There's nothing like the smell of oil paints in the mornin.