Legend of Zelda, LINK

It was time to do a video game sketch!

Avengers Assemble

I thought to myself that little Batman drawing came out really well. What if instead of doodling I attempted a full on super hero rendering, using all the proper design drawing methods. I had never drawn the Avengers even when I was child and drew comics all the time. I did a quick small thumbnail that came out alright but I knew I could do better so I laid it out one more time for a full on marker rendered drawing of the Avengers.

Batman and Villains

Once again a week passed and then I started sketching Batman again! It started as thumbnail but became a full out rendering.

Batman and Wolverine

It started with a casual pen sketch of Batman as no legged dog toy shape. I try and Batman all the time, I love Batman. Once Batman came out pretty good I also tried Wolverine. Both were orginally drawn in ball point pen.














Once I had the basic sketch and pen rendering I decided to add marker next.

Pop Culture Sketching

I have been sketching lots of cool figures, animals and fun character themes for dog toys recently. I decided I wanted to transition that into some pop culture drawings. I have always been a huge comic book, video game and sci-fi fan. Much of this inspiration is why I went into a creative field. I took some of the drawing styles I have been using for toy sketches and I have translated them into my own versions of famous pop culture icons. I will post some that work in several posts.

2012 Sketchbook Project!

I am so excited to start this project. I read about this project in a article in the NY times (link http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/nyregion/at-the-brooklyn-art-library-a-home-for-personal-sketchbooks.html)

All I thought was "WOW" how have I not done this. I love to draw and sketch and being able to give back to a library that houses artist sketchbooks is awesome. I received my sketchbook in the mail and I excited to get started. I will be documenting the process.



I am thinking about a self portrait at the beginning with a statement... Or maybe a self portrait and statement at the end. I figure it will fill up with sketching of travels, cars, food and Lola (my fuzzy muse).

If you are interested in getting involved with this project here is the link: http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject



#PTRdesigns, 53Paper & Tumblr

I downloaded the 53paper app for my iPad and I have to say it is amazing. I have never found a drawing app that captures line quality quite like it. Here is the website for it: http://www.fiftythree.com/paper
I highly recommend if you like to sketch or water color. The drawing above is of my dog I did while we were lying in bed one morning in about 20mins. It was the first time I used it.

The one downfall I have found with the 53Paper app is that it only exports to Tumblr and Facebook. I would prefer Blogger and Twitter. The Tumblr for #PTRdesigns will primarily just be digital sketches exported straight from my iPad to Tumblr as I work on them. See link below. I hope to start adding one sketch a day. I was thinking a sketch every morning right when I wake up and I am still sort of in the dream realm. I will update shortly on that idea.

Here is the link to the #PTRdesigns 53paper Tumblr: http://ptragonetti.tumblr.com/

Security Dog Leash #PTRdesign

After reading this post on FastCo.Exist no keeping your dog safe while shopping: http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679385/hundehi-keep-your-dog-safe-while-shopping I had to sketch up my own concept and show them.



Then our correspondence via Twitter:

-Co.Exist ‏ @FastCoExist
@PTRagonetti Nice concept, Peter. Looks like a good alternative for dog-owners who don't feel comfortable leaving their dog in a crate.

-Peter ‏ @PTRagonetti
@FastCoExist Thanks It is also good for a place like NYC where space is at a premium. It was a quick 30min sketch-up after seeing your post.

-Co.Exist ‏ @FastCoExist
@PTRagonetti Impressive! Glad we could help with the inspiration :)

Fun day of sketching on Friday!

Update 05-01-12 this has been submitted to Quirky as well, please vote for it: http://www.quirky.com/ideations/209606

Random Design Sketches 4

Random Design Sketching 3_Handheld

Some form studies for Handheld devices that slide open. I was thinking Smart Phone like device.

Random Design Sketching 2 _ Bottle

Random Bottle Design Sketching

Random Design Sketches 1

These are just random form and design studies I have been doing with my free time. You know the usual cars, robots, toys and shapes

Smart Station concept