the sports sketchcard thread -

[cmixer]

By my estimation, sketch cards have already been in 15+ sports sets.
2005 Topps Gallery
2008 Topps Update & Highlights
2009 Topps Hardwood basketball
& 2011 Gypsy Queen
just to name a few.

I'm going to try to invite a few artists to talk in this thread.
Share their experiences, and upcoming projects.

Please share your photos, and names of sets. Thanks!

 

[alexs64]

Original Sketch card drawn by our own WoundeDuck!

 

[scotty216brs]

Original Sketch card drawn by our own WoundeDuck!

YUP!

 

[dd316]

I do sketch cards, but I haven't worked on any sports sets yet.

 

[MadHandle11]

Hand drawn/painted by my little brother:

 

[Jeff D]

Forgot which set (I'll have to pull it out to see the back):

Also, you didn't mention my favorite set of sketch cards, the Allen & Ginter Dick Perez minis. Sorry, don't have one to show off.

 

[cmixer]

I do sketch cards, but I haven't worked on any sports sets yet.

Awww man, please share ... the industry reads these boards.

Sent from my SPH-M580 using Sports Cards by Freedom Card Board.com

 

[carlitoson]

Another one of Eric's great sketches:

 

[heavy_hitter]

Pulled these out of 2008 Topps U&H:

 

[Don Pedicini Jr.]

Hi,
My name is Don Pedicini Jr. and I have been working for Topps since 2009 on their MLB sketch cards and last year was my first year for the NFL sketch cards. I have done well over 500 cards for Topps. I also have created sketch cards on personal stock for hockey. I also have been creating original artwork on the blank fronts that go through in 1989 thru I think 1991 for baseball, hockey and football on Topps card stock. Here are some examples of my artwork. If you have any questions please ask...

 

[vwnut13]

Hi,
My name is Don Pedicini Jr. and I have been working for Topps since 2009 on their MLB sketch cards and last year was my first year for the NFL sketch cards. I have done well over 500 cards for Topps. I also have created sketch cards on personal stock for hockey. I also have been creating original artwork on the blank fronts that go through in 1989 thru I think 1991 for baseball, hockey and football on Topps card stock. Here are some examples of my artwork. If you have any questions please ask...
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Not Sports, but some of your work...

 

[Don Pedicini Jr.]

Sure is from the Clone Wars set that came out several years ago. The best thing about doing the sports sets are that you have to do less cards with better deadlines.

 

[vwnut13]

Sure is from the Clone Wars set that came out several years ago. The best thing about doing the sports sets are that you have to do less cards with better deadlines.

One of only 50 Retail Sketches that you did if I remember correctly.

 

[cmixer]

Thanks for posting Don.
I must have 10+ of your sketches.
You're a great artist & community member.

Sent from my SPH-M580 using Sports Cards by Freedom Card Board.com

 

[Don Pedicini Jr.]

Thanks Cmixer, and VWnut13 you are right. I did 50 for retail and over 100 for hobby in a matter of several months....

 

[alexs64]

Hi,
My name is Don Pedicini Jr. and I have been working for Topps since 2009 on their MLB sketch cards and last year was my first year for the NFL sketch cards. I have done well over 500 cards for Topps. I also have created sketch cards on personal stock for hockey. I also have been creating original artwork on the blank fronts that go through in 1989 thru I think 1991 for baseball, hockey and football on Topps card stock. Here are some examples of my artwork. If you have any questions please ask...
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Very nice to see you post. What really needs to happen, is you need to get Eric (woundeduck) on your team of sketch artists! He is amazing!

 

[cmixer]

great stuff everyone;
but let's get back to the subject of pack-inserted sketches.
here's a few of mine:

... and of course ...

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

 

[madbull34]

 

[gracecollector]

2011 Leaf National promotion: