Tuesday, December 30, 2008

EL DIABLO

Feliz Navidad and Happy New Year to everyone!

What better way to celebrate the holidays than by working on a devil design for a very personal secret project. The charming Diablo character is a big motif in Mexican folk art and popular culture. He's in tons of folk tales, games, plays, murals, dances, songs and is always more of a funny trickster than an "evil" entity. He's a very lovable yet slightly dangerous character. Maybe it was my Catholic school upbringing but as a kid, I LOVED drawing devils. This usually got me in trouble with the nuns.

14 comments:

Fulanita said...

he's so quirky sweetie! This looks amazing from far and up close. All those crazy little details! It's a super-duper treat!

Custom Coaster said...

I've always liked the Devil to dress up, a fancy hell-being is a host to meet. I know this guy is German, but have you heard of The Krampus? It's this little demon/devil that follows Santa. They were like a coin always together treating the children of the world in each ones own way.

Anyhow everything I've seen from you has been nothing, but gold... short lived and still Gold. I hope that this project blows up to become something huge.

Eric Gonzalez said...

Chingon! Can't wait to see more of this secret project!

Josh Parpan said...

Wow! This is great!

Raymond Santos said...

sweet design!love your work. very inspiring.

Tara Billinger said...

Really cool! Theres no wrong way to draw the devil since hes always changing. Hes such a snazzy devil in that sweet get up. Digging the hands Jorge and Happy New Year!

pablo pablo said...

Very nice!
Happy new year!

WJC said...

He's a great Diablo.

WIL BRANCA said...

Catholic school made me love the devil, too. Nice job!

Israel S said...

Nice! Great curly horns.

Emmy Hernàndez said...

QUE CHIDO!!!!!
What a great stuff find your blog!!!!
I love "El tigre"!!! , realy i'm fan.
Abrazos desde México!

Jeff Harter said...

Great design/proportions. Love the hands.

Jose Saenz said...

Me encanta! Awesome as always, Jorge!

-Jose Saenz

Butterball said...

HI im a huge fan. All these other commenting people r such greatt cartoonists. I wanna do the same thing when im older. i draw cartoons for the school paper but they're never as good as yours. any advice?