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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 13d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · 15d

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Finished up this drawing from a reference by Emily Metalskin in the Exquisite Corpse Collective. Great set of references for October and I'm looking forward to drawing others.

#5amstudio #drawing #figuredrawing #exquisitecorpsecollective #emilymetalskin #inkdrawing

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · 21d

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

That makes seven. I've got seven mystery/thriller roughs and now seven horror themed ones. Really looking forward to drawing the full sized version of this one.

#5amstudio #horror #graveyard #obsesssion #illustration #roughs #wip #thumbnail #femmefatale #creepy

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · 23d

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

I haven't posted the last few roughs, all horror themed. But, I think I need to up the creepy factor. Still have work to do.

#5amstudio #PulpFiction #thumbnails #roughs #planning #horror #creepy #illustration #drawing #ink #InkOnPaper #ArkansasArt

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · 25d

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Start with a demo for students, then turn it into something else.
(Big thanks to @trueref.bsky.social that puts amazing figure references out)

#5amstudio #drawing #figuredrawing #trueref #ink #inkonpaper #femalefigure #femalemodel #actionline #teaching #arkansasart

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · 28d

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

This one should be super fun to draw the full sized piece - or it will be completely frustrating. Maybe both.

#5amstudio #PulpFiction #SouthernNoir #FemmeFatale #illustration #roughs #thumbnails #ink #sketch #planning #prep #PromiseOfNight #ArkansasArt

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · 29d

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Big jump from the thumbnail to this rough but all it did was let me know I need to keep working this idea. Better though. I used a Day of the Dead reference photo but I don't like those designs for her face so I'll have to change that.

#5amstudio #horror #sketch

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 22

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

I love creepy horror images but I think I'm not there yet with this one. Need to find a more creative interpretation of the drifter and move away from the generic interpretation.

#5amstudio #pulpfiction #horror #illustration #thumbnails #roughs #drawing

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 21

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Almost have enough roughs to start the next stage - scheduling models. Really looking forward to working on the final pieces of these images.

#5amstudio #illustration #PulpFiction #roughs #thumbnails #checkmate #planning #sketchbook #ArkansasArt #ArkansasArtist

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 20

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Here's one from the horror pulps I'm working on. I think I need to keep working this idea though, it can be stronger.

#5amstudio #pulpfiction #illustration #drawing #thumbnails #roughs #damned #coverart #planning #edits #skeleton #arkansasart

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 19

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

So. Much. Fun. Drawing these roughs.

#5amstudio #illustration #PulpFiction #drawing #roughs #planning #edits #ink #roots #arkansasart

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 18

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Took me 4 tries this morning to get this rough to look right. Some days are harder than others.

#5amstudio #PulpFiction #BadMen #BrokenHearts #drawing #illustration #thumbnails #roughs #planning #editing #sketch #ink #arkansasart #arkansadartist

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 17

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

This one didn't go as well as yesterday's effort but it still has some good things going for it. I'll need to keep working on this one a bit.

#5amstudio #pulpfiction #rough #thumbnail #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #planning #editing #devoured #arkansasart

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 16

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Sometimes the rough turns out nice all on it's own.

#5amstudio #pulpfiction #speakeasy #rough #planning #editing #thumbnail #sketch #inksketch #sketchbook #drawing #arkansasart #arkansasartist

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 15

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Step 1 to Step 2 - thumbnails to very rough roughs. The roughs show me things the thumbnail can't, new problems to solve. Lots of edits and notes at this stage.

#5amstudio #thumbnails #edits #drawing #sketchbook #roughs #planning #pulpfiction #arkansasart

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 8

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Finally finished this one! I really do enjoy these ink drawings from the references provided by the @exquisite.corpse.collective2 . The model for this was @floorlengthfrankie - also check out the @corpse.gallery on IG

#5amstudio #drawing #figuredrawing #lifedrawing

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Sep 2

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

I love the planning stage. Always so many possibilities.

#5amstudio #illustration #pulpfiction #thumbnails #sketchbook #planning #ideas #stageone #somethingnew #drawing #arkansasart

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Aug 30

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

You think it's done but it ain't done. Looks like I've got some work to do on the digital side of things. I always print a copy to check. Lots of mark-ups.

#5amstudio #notlikeyou #24beats #editing #digitalproduction #layouts #process #makethosechanges #notdoneyet

Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Switching gears to another project - coming up with pulp fiction style illustrations. So this morning was research time and developing story titles. It was really hard work let me tell you.

#5amstudio #pulpfiction #illustration #storytelling #visualnarrative #loveit

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Aug 26

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Value is important. It can also take forever to create, especially with graphite. I hope to be done with this page today but no such luck.

#5amstudio #comicart #comics #24beats #graphicnovel #shading #wip #illustration #storytelling #narrative #drawing #notlikeyou

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Aug 25

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

Almost done with the last page of this story! Whew!

#5amstudio #notlikeyou #24beats #comics #comicart #graphicnovel #anthology #illustration #drawing #story #storytelling #visualnarrative #sequentialart #wip #arkansasart #arkansasartist #almostdone #comicsofblusky

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Aug 18

Scenes from the 5 A.M. Studio:

May not seem like much, but I've been fighting a cold all weekend, so this is getting back to work as little as it is. Took me all of one week with students to catch my first cold of the school year.

#5amstudio #backtoschool #backtowork #summercold #illness

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Aug 17

thank you! I'll have to try it out. Always looking for new pens. Love the drawing too - looking forward to keeping up with your work.

Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Aug 17

What pen are you using?

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Robert Bean @rbfineart.bsky.social · Aug 13

Yay! Secret project reveal! The ACANSA Arts Festival asked me to be their poster design artist this year! The original is 30" x 22" and I put it together using PITT Artist Pens.

Get tickets! Enjoy the festival!

#5amstudio #illustration #poster #ACANSA #artfestival #art #PittArtistPen #ink

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