May 2010
1 post
World of Warcraft Art - Inking Part 03 →
Third part of the inking stage for this World of Warcraft illustration depicting a female Blood Elf Paladin. I was able to work on it a bit more while juggling other pending creative…
May 1st
April 2010
1 post
World of Warcraft Art - Inking Part 02 →
This is the second part of the work-in-progress in the inking stage of this World of Warcraft female Blood Elf Paladin illustration. • Read the previous blog post here.
Apr 19th
November 2009
1 post
Quick Color Sketch Work →
Nov 10th
September 2009
4 posts
Glitter Portrait Art →
Photoshop 5.0 using dissolve brush, airbrush, and hard brush. Links to this artwork: 1. View actual size image 2. Closeup detail of the artwork
Sep 23rd
Portrait Speedpainting →
Portrait speedpainting using Photoshop 5.0. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4 Step 5: Detail Shot: Click to see the actual size artwork. …
Sep 21st
Rook Pinup Art Colored →
Publisher: Beta 3 Comics Pencils & Inks: Cedric Nocon Digital Colors: Frank M. Cuonzo Frank did a great job with the color work. Love the whole grit texture and realistic skin tone…
Sep 19th
Portrait Artwork Part 1 →
Alternate Image Link Tools: - Pentel 0.3mm Mechanical Pencil - HB Lead - Kneaded Eraser - Pentel Clic Eraser I’m not a fan of using many tools on an artwork. So I used just one…
Sep 3rd
Sketch Page →
A page from my old sketchbook — a head sketch of someone. I drew it while having a dessert and a strawberry-banana smoothie at the local shopping mall.
Sep 1st
August 2009
10 posts
Lensbabies →
LENSBABY COMPOSER I was fortunate enough to find a Lensbaby Composer at Calumet Photographic in Santa Ana, California. I spent two days hunting for a Composer at various photography supply…
Aug 24th
Lensbaby Composer with Wide Angle Macro Lens -... →
Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCNR3lz4jLI I bought my Lensbaby Composer a few days ago. I was able to acquire a 0.6x Wide Angle Macro Conversion lens…
Aug 23rd
Canon EOS T1i with Lensbaby Composer - Youtube →
Youtube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz90POTquUA
Aug 22nd
Last Photos Taken By My Canon EOS XTi 400D →
Last batch of images taken by my Canon EOS Rebel XTi (400D). The camera was just recently replaced with a newer gear. The XTi has taken a lot of wonderful images − breathtaking photos that make the…
Aug 19th
Holga-Canon EOS Lens Photo Samples →
The retro-looking photographs below were taken using a Holga-Canon EOS Lens mounted on a 10 megapixel Canon EOS Rebel XTi / 400D (Kiss X) digital camera.
Aug 16th
How To Create A Holga-Canon EOS Lens →
How to Create a Holga-Canon EOS Lens By: Cedric Nocon [ If you are reading a repost or RSS feed of this article on my Facebook or Myspace page, please click here…
Aug 15th
Goodbye Canon EOS D60 →
I recently sold my Canon EOS D60 to a local camera shop. It was my first digital SLR and the very camera that has made me fall in love with the Canon EOS digital line. Prior to this, I used an old
Aug 8th
Whats in My Bag - Photography Gear →
My general walk-around camera gear and bag. Direct Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Bh_N_8foc
Aug 6th
ShutterVoice - Canon EOS Utility Voice Control →
ShutterVoice is a voice control camera software for Canon EOS Utility and Microsoft Windows OS. Developed and distributed by Scott Forman, this unique speech recognition application gives…
Aug 5th
July 2009
6 posts
My Story - Canon EOS T1i 500D Kiss X3 Video →
A short love story clip showing off the new Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i (USA) / Kiss X3 (Japan) Digital SLR camera. Rather than concentrating on the camera product, the film focuses on the romance…
Jul 27th
Portraits of a Pianist →
Model: Cara Kim, Pianist Photography: Cedric Nocon
Jul 16th
Photos Taken On July 12 →
Jul 14th
Sunglasses B&W Photo →
Model: Cara Kim Photography: Cedric Nocon
Jul 12th
Project Lemon Splash Photos →
Just add water… All clean and done. The Setup: Photographed outdoor using a shaded garden area as a backdrop. Main light was the angled 4pm sunlight. A reflector was…
Jul 10th
Sunset Over A Pond →
I couldn’t resist passing up this particular scene at Cal Poly Pomona University farm area. The sunset over this murky pond yielded wonderful sparkles on the textured water surface. [Note…
Jul 5th
Beautiful California Sunset Photos →
Yesterday was one of the most breathtaking sunset I’ve seen in a while. The colors of the sky was absolutely vibrant! I was reminded of the Japanese anime movie …
Jul 1st
June 2009
11 posts
Skateboarding Event Photos →
Jun 30th
Local Sports Event Photos →
Jun 30th
Strange World Macro Photos Part 2 →
This is part two of my “Strange World” photo series… Reverse-lens style.
Jun 29th
My Canon Gear →
The cameras I currently use for various imaging needs and requirements. (Not included in the photo: The cellphone camera I used to take this grainy, overexposed picture! Haha.)
Jun 28th
Long Beach Dusk Photos →
For the photograph below, I used the daylight white balance setting on the camera with the exposure set to 30 seconds at f/13… The next two photos below were taken with a…
Jun 27th
Daisy Flower - Reverse Lens Macro →
I had my camera with me while I was walking the dog down the street. I came across a sparse patch of daisy flowers and decided to do a cheapskate creative macro technique. I…
Jun 26th
One-Light Set Up Photos →
A Canon EOS D60 with an EF 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 lens was used. This was a no-brainer simple one-light set up a la strobist style using a white corner wall area. I had an…
Jun 25th
Strange World - Photo →
Canon EOS D60. EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 lens.
Jun 23rd
Macro Lime Photograph →
Jun 12th
Random Photos →
Photographs © Cedric Nocon
Jun 2nd
My 1st HDR Image →
I took my first HDR (high dynamic range) image early this evening. Below is the original photo of a Japanese garden bridge taken at dusk with the exposure at f/8, 15s (no flash). Also, I didn’t…
Jun 1st
May 2009
10 posts
Glam Photography →
My photography work with model Jennifer Lee. Images © and All Rights Reserved. This work by Cedric Nocon is licensed under a Creative…
May 28th
Light and Luster →
Just a few of my photography work for today. Enjoy! Exif Info Shutter: 1/100s Lens: F/5.7 Focal: 96mm ISO: 100 Meter: Pattern Program: Manual ————————— Exif Info Shutter:…
May 26th
Allure Color Illustration →
This artwork was so fun to work on. I really enjoyed every line, color, and curve. I gave her an innocent yet sensual smile to complement the simple yet seductive theme of this piece….
May 13th
Elegance Color Illustration →
» Color Edition: » Black & White Edition: » Eyes Detail: » Lace Detail on Chest: » Lace Detail on Hands: I spent more time on the lace than on any thing else…
May 9th
Sunhat Girl Color Illustration →
May 6th
GRAIL Beverage Ad →
My 3D work now with a 2D background.
May 3rd
After Thought Color Illustration →
Title: “After Thought” Tools: Photoshop 5 and a 7 year old wacom tablet. My art discussion with friends last night about Wacom tablets and the new Cintiq inspired me to do something…
May 3rd
X-Men Origins Wolverine Movie Premiere →
The following pictures were taken yesterday at the Edwards Ontario Palace Stadium IMAX Theatre in Ontario, California, during the special premiere event of the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine…
May 2nd
GRAIL Beverage Drink 3D Product Design →
3D product design of a flavored fruit beverage called GRAIL for Bodycast Xeon. Available in Cool Agave (Blue Agave) or Sweet Lanzones flavors. “Renew your life with a fresh taste!” …
May 1st
April 2009
7 posts
Prince Brand Logo Designs →
Prince Brand vector logo designs. This is the grunge/dirty version: This is what it looks like during the vector stage: A full color crest version:
Apr 23rd
Bodycast Elements - Logos Part 1 →
A preview of my vector logo designs for the important story elements in my comic book Bodycast Xeon. 1. — Blackstar Security — 2. — Kazano Bank of Japan — 3. — …
Apr 21st
Luke Cage Art Completed →
Images of the completed Luke Cage commissioned pencil pinup. This fight scene is a “theme” moment from an old issue of Luke Cage, Hero For Hire where Cage battles an enemy by the…
Apr 16th
Luke Cage Hero Commission Art →
A work-in-progress of a commissioned pencil artwork depicting Marvel Comics superhero Luke Cage (a.k.a. Power Man). The unfinished page will eventually make sense once completed.
Apr 15th
Color Marker Sketch →
Created using alcohol-based color markers over a 3-ply bristol board. Something different for a change.
Apr 8th
Lethal Versus Rook - Pinup Art →
I created the artwork on the left in 1994 while working as a staff artist at Extreme Studios. It was the very first ever art assigned to me by Extreme Studios owner and Image Comics…
Apr 7th