September
19th, 2008 BUSCH ILLUSTRATES CLONE WARS POSTER/
FAN DAYS IN TEXAS!
Based
on the highly anticipated CLONE
WARS show coming to Cartoon Network,
Matt Busch has illustrated a beautiful montage
capturing the turmoil and excitement! The weekly
show begins in October stomps right on the heels
of the theatrical release last August.
How
can you nab one of these posters? For FREE?
Busch
will be attending the STAR WARS FAN
DAYS II show in Plano, Texas, October
25th and 26th. Be one of the first 500 through
the door and you'll get one of these puppies
free! In addition, Busch will be doing exclusive
show sketch cards. Mind you, 30 second sketches,
but those will be free as well. Busch will also
have books, posters, DVDs and even original
art on display and for purchase. Don't miss
this show! More info HERE!
August
13th, 2008 JAPANESE STAR WARS PRINT AVAILABLE ONLINE!
The
exclusive Celebration Japan
print, illustrated by Matt Busch
is now available for a limited time at StarWarsShop.com!
The print run is limited to 250,
and each piece is signed and numbered by Busch.
The poster-size print measures a whopping 24"
X 36" and has a deluxe aqueous coating.
You can check it out right HERE!
Titled
"Land of the Rising Suns",
the foundation of this piece began years ago
as a wrap-around cover of Autograph
Times Magazine. At the time, the
image featured a self portrait of artist Busch
engulfed in a sea of characters from the original
trilogy and Episode I. The image quickly became
a favorite among fans, requesting that it become
a print in the future. That day has come, and
Busch has updated the image to reflect characters
and vehicles from each of the movies, with a
twist of Japanese pop culture design.
As
to what the Japanese characters represent? "For
the fans that can't read Japanese, I don't wan't
to spoil it. I think half the fun is the mystery
and the adventure of figuring it out. For part
of it, I will say this, though: Konnichiwa,
Boku wa Matt Busch desu. Anata Wa Star Wars
o kakeru!" This rare poster won't last
so grab yours while you can! Click HERE!
August
11th, 2008 HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS: MORE COMIC BOOKS!
MATT
BUSCH is back- this time offering even
more great tips on how to draw COMIC
BOOKS! This episode focuses on how
to tell your visual story through dynamic page
layouts. Check it out below!
You
can also see this episode in higher 640 X 480
res at StarWars.com by clicking HERE!
Matt
Busch is currently on in Tokyo promoting
the 30th Anniversary of STAR WARS
in Japan! This weekend/next week is the STAR
WARS Celebration Japan show at the
Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Taking advantage of
the trip, Busch will also be filming scenes
for several new videos, as well as actually
getting some vacation time- something unheard
of for Busch.
In
addition to an exclusive set of one-of-a-kind
sketch cards, Busch will be toting a brand new
STAR WARS poster, Japanese-style!
Titled "Land of the Rising
Suns", the foundation of
this piece began years ago as a wrap-around
cover of Autograph Times Magazine.
At the time, the image featured a self portrait
of artist Matt Busch engulfed
in a sea of characters from the original trilogy
and Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
The image quickly became a favorite among fans,
requesting that it become a print in the future.
That day has come, and Busch has updated the
image to reflect characters and vehicles from
each of the movies, with a twist of Japanese
pop culture design.
As to what the Japanese characters represent?
"For the fans that can't read Japanese,
I don't wan't to spoil it. I think half the
fun is the mystery and the adventure of figuring
it out. For part of it, I will say this, though:
Konnichiwa, Boku wa Matt Busch desu. Anata Wa
Star Wars o kakeru!"
A
week from now Busch will head straight for San
Diego for the Comic-Con International
show, which Busch is a featured Special
Guest. Stay tuned for a complete schedule
of all the things he'll have planned for that!
July
7th, 2008 YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS VOLUME 2 COMING
TO DVD!
As
a follow-up to the original series of tutorial
videos that found limited release on DVD in
2007, Lucasfilm Ltd. has authorized
a new DVD from DK Publishing
and Planetmatt Entertainment:YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS- VOLUME TWO.
Hosted by notorious artist Matt Busch, the DVD
will collect all seven Episodes from Season
2 released this year.
The
first series chronicled the entire creation
of a 30th Anniversary poster, whereas Season
2 includes the creation of the REVENGE
OF THE SITH Style D One Sheet,
but also spreads focus to areas such as drawing
on the road, storyboarding for film and animation,
and comic books. Each chapter includes comical
skits to spice up the pace, including a few
where Busch parodies Indiana Jones-
another Lucasfilm staple.
The
tutorials began as a side promotion for the
book of the same name from DK Publishing, to
which Busch produced nearly 400 illustrations.
Before released on DVD, all videos can first
be seen on StarWars.com
and KidDK.com.
The videos later hit other avenues online, and
have had more than one million plays on MySpaceTV
alone. "It's awesome that these are available
on DVD," comments Busch, "for the
dedicated aspiring artist, to be able to experience
the details at four times the resolution is
wonderful."
Busch
himself will be attending the upcoming STAR
WARS Celebration Japan next week in
Tokyo with a brand new limited edition poster.
The following week, Busch will be a featured
Special Guest at Comic-Con International
in San Diego, the largest pop-culture show on
the planet.
The
Volume Two DVD will debut at Comic-Con as well.
To find out how to get your hands on
a copy for FREE, check out Busch's Spotlight
panel on Saturday, July 26th from 11:30 - 12:30pm
in Room 30CDE. Another good idea would
be to stop by the DK booth and find out when
Busch and author Bonnie Burton and fellow artist
Tom Hodges will be signing books. To find out
the latest info on how to nab a DVD, stay locked
in to www.MattBusch.com
for updates.
June
10th, 2008 HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS: EPISODE 12!
Recently
released this past weekend on MySpaceTV,
Matt Busch's latest How To Draw
video topped the MySpace Video Charts,
coming in at Number One for
categories of Instructional and Animation/CGI,
and Number Two for Entertainment. To date, Busch's
videos have gathered more than a million plays
on MySpace alone.
Here
Busch returns with a plethora of tips- this
time delving into COMIC BOOKS!
The latest episode focuses on how to illustrate
your visual storytelling in your panels through
shots and angles.
Continuing
the INDIANA JONES
parody from where Episode 10 left off, Busch
evades more Stormtroopers and finally makes
his way to the Temple of Vader, but will he
successfully nab the golden idol? You'll have
to watch to see!
In
addition to the MySpace Video below, you can
also see this episode in higher 640 X 480 res
at StarWars.com by clicking HERE.
As well, you can download all of the How To
Draw STAR WARS episodes as Quicktime files at
the DK site HERE.
Matt
Busch, Lucasfilm, The 501st Great Lakes Garrison,
and Paul Michael Kane have
teamed up to produce this beautiful poster commemorating
the 25th Anniversary of RETURN OF
THE JEDI! The best part is, all
of the proceeds will go to the National
Lymphoma Society. Jay Shimko, Great
Lakes 501st member TK-130, is actually a lymphoma
survivor, which makes this charity poster all
the more special!
Lucasfilm
has graciously authorized this limited edition
poster by STAR WARS
artist Matt Busch. This piece completes the
Original Trilogy set of villain-style posters
that Busch has produced for the films' anniversaries
over the years. The standard poster size measures
24" X 36" and is printed on thick
100 lb. stock with a deluxe aqueous coating.
This
poster is extremely rare and contributes to
a wonderful cause. The 501st Great Lakes Garrison
will be selling the prints this weekend at the
Motor City Comic Convention, held at the Rock
Financial Showplace in Novi, MI, this Friday,
May 16th through Sunday the 18th. Busch will
also be a guest with some special surprises
planned. For more information on the show, including
tickets, hours, directions, and guests, click
HERE.
If
you can't get one in person at the show, a limited
number of posters have been reserved for pre-order
sales Online. You can see a larger version of
the poster and secure your copy HERE!
May
6th, 2008 HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS: EPISODE 11
The latest episode of Matt Busch's tutorial
series has been released! In the second part
of creating the Style D One Sheet movie poster
for REVENGE OF THE SITH,
Busch begins painting and takes you through
the complete process. As well, there's guest
Narration from MattBusch.com's
own Paul
Michael Kane- who'll show how he
created the typography and other digital secrets
for the poster.
On
location in Hollywood, California, you'll also
see Busch prepping for a big Jedi Lightsaber
Tournament. How does Busch fare with
the competition? You'll just have to watch and
see!
In
addition to seeing the latest episode on MySpace
TV below, you see the full episode
at StarWars.com at a full 640 X 480 resolution
HERE.
You can also also download all of the Episodes
as Quicktime movies at the KidDK.com right HERE.
Stay
tuned for the next episode, where Matt returns
with a brand new INDIANA JONES-themed
episode on how to draw Comic Books!
StarWars.com
has just released Part Two of a new
How To Draw Manga
series, written and illustrated by Matt Busch!
You can check out the Step By Step article HERE.
Manga,
of course, refers to the Japanese style of comics,
and what a better way to prep for the upcoming
Celebration Japan show in July than to explore
some of their pop culture. This week's article
takes a look at how to draw Manga Padme from
the side 'profile' view.
The
article is the second in a Three Part weekly
series, so be sure to check back next week and
see how to draw Manga STAR WARS
characters from different angles. In case you
missed it, you can see the first article HERE.
April
14th, 2008 INDIANA JONES DRAWS STAR WARS!
Any fan of INDIANA JONES
and STAR WARS can
quote numerous instances in which the Indy films
reference the films from the "galaxy far,
far away..." (Did you know that in Temple
of Doom, the sound the plane's
engines make when it runs out of fuel is the
same sound the Millennium Falcon makes when
the hyperdrive fails?) Now, paying homage reverses
in Matt Busch's latest How To Draw
STAR WARS video, which can be
seen HERE.
In
this episode, Busch himself is dressed as the
famous archeologist, seeking the Temple of Vader.
He uncovers the mysteries of the Original STAR
WARS Style D "Circus" poster,
and prepares to illustrate it's bookend piece
for REVENGE OF THE SITH.
With the aid of Lucasfilm's Pete Vilmur, you'll
see the entire process for getting a STAR WARS
poster approved and the many different sketches
an artist often goes through. You'll also see
how Busch incorporates digital technology to
accommodate changes to his traditional sketches.
Since
hitting MySpaceTV, theHow To Draw
STAR WARS series has exploded
onto the charts, going straight to Number One.
The last episode gained 350,000 plays on MySpace
alone, in addition to StarWars.com and KidDK.com.
The video series is loosely based on the book
You Can Draw STAR WARS,
which Busch provided nearly 400 drawings and
paintings for, and was released by DK publishing
in 2007. A limited edition DVD of the first
7 episodes were also released last summer.
Like
Indiana Jones, Busch himself is a professor
by day at Macomb College, though at night he's
an adventure-seeking illustrator. Mostly known
for his work illustrating STAR WARS
products, he's worked with all kinds of Hollywood
properties, including some upcoming work based
around the new INDIANA JONES AND
THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL
movie.
You
can check out the first Indy-themed episode
on MySpaceTV below. As well, you can see a higher
res 640 X 480 version at StarWars.com by clicking
HERE.
Last but certainly not least, you can also download
this episode as a Quicktime movie and save it
to your iPod at the KidDK site right HERE!
StarWars.com
has just released Part One of a new How
To Draw Manga series, written and illustrated
by Manga Matt Busch! You can
check out the Step By Step article HERE.
Manga,
of course, refers to the Japanese style of comics,
and what a better way to prep for the upcoming
Celebration Japan show in July than to explore
some of their pop culture. This week's article
takes a look at how to draw Manga Padme from
the front view.
The
article is the first in a Three Part weekly
series, so be sure to check back and see more
next week and see how to draw Manga STAR
WARS characters from different angles.
March
19th, 2008 BUSCH DRAWS THE ELVIS TROOPER!
The
latest episode of How To Draw STAR
WARS has hit the web. Matt's focus
this time is how to draw stormtroopers' clunky
armor out of simple three dimensional shapes.
Co-hosted
by Ken Tarleton, the Elvis Trooper himself,
you'll hear about how Elvis auditioned for STAR
WARS and see why his scenes were
cut from the movie.
In
addition to the MySpaceTV video
below, check out a higher res 640 X 480 version
at StarWars.com by clicking HERE!
March
2nd, 2008 EPISODE 8 OF HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS
IS HERE!
In
this first new episode of Season 2, Matt Busch
takes you all the way to London, England, and
gives tips on how to keep your chops up when
not at home near your familiar drawing desk.
In addition to going over sketchbooks, this
episode focuses on all things Wookiee, and shows
tricks on how to rock a drawing even if you
don't have photo reference to look at.
With
special guest appearances by Lucasfilm's Bonnie
Burton, Star Wars artist Cynthia Cummens, and
author Brandt Goldstein, this exciting episode
is just the beggining of what to expect this
Season.
NOTE:
In addition to the MySpace TV video below, you
can view the same Episode at twice the resolution
at StarWars.com by clicking HERE:
February
17th, 2008 SEASON 2 TRAILER: HOW TO DRAW STAR
WARS!
Matt
Busch announced today that Season 2 of the popular
video tutorial series How to Draw Star Wars
would debut on StarWars.com and MySpaceTV.com.
In addition, a brand new trailer highlighting
scenes from the new series has just been posted.
(See below.)
Busch
was the key illustrator of the critically acclaimed
book You Can Draw StarWars (Lucasfilm and DK
Publishing) for which the video series is loosely
based. Combining humor and cutting edge storytelling,
Busch found a unique way of educating fans on
drawing, while creating their favorite characters
from "a galaxy far, far away...."
Originally released as webisodes on StarWars.com,
the first seven installments were later collected
onto a limited edition DVD. After that, the
videos hit MySpace and exploded on to the charts-
going straight to Number One. Each video released
has at least gone to number one in one category
or another.
Currently,
Busch is putting the finishing touches on the
new episodes and has some exciting plans. While
the first series clocked in at nearly nine minutes
each, the new installments will be more streamlined-
ranging closer to five minutes each, but boasting
well over a dozen brand new episodes. As well,
while the last series was monthly, Season 2
will be weekly.
Topics
will cover more drawing and painting techniques,
but certain episodes will also expand into areas
such as comic books, storyboarding, and even
beginning animation. Expect more comedic antics
from Busch, including several episodes which
will spoof Indiana Jones- another popular Lucasfilm
property and often associated with Star Wars.
February
10th, 2008 MATT BUSCH ON THE 501st PODCAST!
Recently,
Matt Busch had an opportunity with chat with
Dean Plantamura on the official podcast of the
501st Legion of Stormtroopers! Listen to it
HERE!
In
this interview, Busch discusses his involvement
using the 501st as reference for his official
STAR WARS work, including
filming the 501st for new video episodes of
HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS.
Matt also talks about a plethora of new projects
he's working on, and even talks about getting
his own suit of TK Stormtrooper armor! The interview
is a half hour long, and also has an exclusive
Matt Busch related CONTEST
for 501st members!
You
can always find out more about the show at www.501st.com/podcast,
however you can download the Matt's specific
episode HERE!
(Right click to save it as an MP3.) Matt's in-depth
interview begins 34 minutes into the show.
January
9th, 2008 ART
SCENE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE!
The
latest issue of ART SCENE INTERNATIONAL
features a huge 12-page step-by-step tutorial
written and illustrated by Matt Busch!
The illustration covered? The STAR
WARS: Revenge of the Sith Style D One Sheet
movie poster!
From
the first initial concept sketches through the
final brush stroke- every detail is revealed.
The article also includes side bars by Lucasfilm's
Pete Vilmur, who art-directed the poster,
and Paul Michael Kane, who
did the typography and digital alterations.
If you've ever been interested in seeing how
a STAR WARS poster
is put together, this magazine is a must-have.
No
stranger to the magazine, Busch has had an extensive
gallery, interview, and another illustration
tutorial based on the TV show "24"
in previous issues. The new issue of ART
SCENE INTERNATIONAL is available
now at Borders and finer book stores.
Based
on the highly anticipated CLONE
WARS show coming to Cartoon Network,
Matt Busch has illustrated a beautiful montage
capturing the turmoil and excitement! The weekly
show begins in October stomps right on the heels
of the theatrical release last August.
Matt
Busch is currently on in Tokyo promoting
the 30th Anniversary of STAR WARS
in Japan! This weekend/next week is the STAR
WARS Celebration Japan show at the
Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Taking advantage of
the trip, Busch will also be filming scenes
for several new videos, as well as actually
getting some vacation time- something unheard
of for Busch.
As
a follow-up to the original series of tutorial
videos that found limited release on DVD in
2007, Lucasfilm Ltd. has authorized
a new DVD from DK Publishing
and Planetmatt Entertainment:
YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS- VOLUME TWO.
Hosted by notorious artist Matt Busch, the DVD
will collect all seven Episodes from Season
2 released this year.
Matt
Busch, Lucasfilm, The 501st Great Lakes Garrison,
and Paul Michael Kane have
teamed up to produce this beautiful poster commemorating
the 25th Anniversary of RETURN OF
THE JEDI! The best part is, all
of the proceeds will go to the National
Lymphoma Society. Jay Shimko, Great
Lakes 501st member TK-130, is actually a lymphoma
survivor, which makes this charity poster all
the more special!
StarWars.com
has just released Part Two of a new
How To Draw Manga
series, written and illustrated by Matt Busch!
You can check out the Step By Step article 
Recently,
Matt Busch had an opportunity with chat with
Dean Plantamura on the official podcast of the
501st Legion of Stormtroopers! Listen to it
The
latest issue of ART SCENE INTERNATIONAL
features a huge 12-page step-by-step tutorial
written and illustrated by Matt Busch!
The illustration covered? The STAR
WARS: Revenge of the Sith Style D One Sheet
movie poster! 
