When I talked about the first issue, I asked for a different variety of artists. With Rough Stuff #2, I got my request. The issue starts with a focus on Brian Apthorp, an artist I was unfamiliar with, but an obviously talented one. There are some beautiful pages from lesser-known books accompanied by Apthorp’s comments [...]

TwoMorrows has launched another magazine, Rough Stuff. It’s a spinoff from the same-named section of Back Issue, and most of the content is annotated sketchbooks. I wish that this first issue was more than just one long ad for the Modern Masters series of books. Each artist’s section even ends with a plug for the [...]

This DVD is a companion to the similarly named book. It’s a great idea — there’s nothing like seeing an artist work for learning more about him and his craft. Here’s an excerpt from the back cover copy: … gives you a personal tour of George’s studio, and lets you watch step-by-step as the fan-favorite [...]