Josh Batten

Tall Drink Of Water... Inspired by Instagram model Lucie Tabitha. Also introducing Baby K47, little character in lower left. Rendered with copics, 18x24. #pinup #pinupgirl #bikini #redbaron #illustration #copic #copicmarkers #typography #ak47 #talldrinkofwater #burlesque #bikinigirl #ink #inkdrawing

Congratulations to Metal band @ayemammoth.bsky.social for being BlueSky follower #666! This is not a coincidence. Cheers to you! Digging your jams! #heavymetal #ayemammoth #metal #rock #longliverock #rockmusic

Had fun knocking out this ink portrait of Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead. Rendered with Copics, 18x24. #lemmykilmister #motorhead #rickenbastard #rickenbacker #heavymetal #punk #tattoo #ink #tatuaggio #copic #tatouage #ypography #portrait #illustration #inkdrawing #80smetal #heavymetalhair #rockmusic

For now I'm claiming authorship the heart shape "At" sign. Makes a perfect trademark binding my typography & pinup illustration work. #logo #icon #emoji #heartatsign #heartatsymbol #copyright #trademark #signature #atsign #atsymbol #typography #graphicdesign #logodesign #heart #valentine #pinup

Seems I created an original heart shaped "At" symbol icon/logo for this pinup of Instagram model Jane Soul. Threw in an original "Steal Your Face" font. Copic markers, 11x17. #janesoul #heartatsymbol #heartshapeatsign #heartshapeatlogo #atsymbol #atsign #stealyourface #characterdesign #typography

Can't say it enough @scanty.bsky.social ... You Rock!!! Thanks SOOOO much for the repost!!!! And happy new year!!!!

My first purely Copic Marker illustration, featuring fitness model Ali Lee. Giving a nod to Mondrian in the composition. #pinup #portraiture #copic #copicmarker #typography #fitnessmodel #bikini #bikinigirl #illustration #inkdrawing #characterdesign #pinupgirl #typography #alilee #mondrian

Pixy Vamp... My variation on Vampirella. Second strictly Copic Marker illustration. Mainly an experiment in character design. #vampirella #pinup #horror #comic #characterdesign #copic #copicmarker #illustration #vampire #cosplay #fanart #heavymetal #horrorfantasy #inkdrawing #portraiture

Anti-heroine Goldy Deadlocks and her heat packing magic hair. Cover for her own "Pinup" character development book. Copic ink pen, 10"x7.5". #pinup #burlesque #characterdesign #inkdrawing #cowgirl #oldwest #illustration #art #ink #saloon #firebrand #hair #antiheroine #bikini #bikinigirl #copicpen

Thanks so much @scanty.bsky.social for the repost! As always, you rock!!!

Subtle garden drama happening with LadyBug Lady # 4. Rendered in graphite, 18x24. #ladybug #callalily #surrealism #bikinimodel #paisley #psychadelic #typography #graphitedrawing #pinup #pencilart #illustration #gardenart #flower #ladybird #fitnessmodel #anatomy #drawing #muscletone #art #flower

Going back way with this 02 copy I painted of the 1943 grand portrait of Natasha Gelman, originally by Diego Rivera. Oil on canvas, 61x47. Just removed the canvas from old torqued frame and re-stretched properly. MUCH BETTER!!! #diegorivera #mexicanart #portraiture #oilpainting #mexico #vintage

Very well rendered portrait. Good show!

Inkwork from waaaaay back in the 90's. Christy Turlington on the half shell. Rendered in ink. #christyturlington #ink #inkart #illustration #birthofvenus #botticelli #renaissance #inkdrawing #portrait #portraiture #cartoon #lineart #fashion #calvinklein #venus #runway #art #supermodel #inchiostro

Love seeing what other Typographers are doing!
#typography #calligraphy #handlettering #freestyle #typedesign #romanfont #architecture #sculpture

Wow! You are quite the typographer! Nice work!

Quick parody sketch of masterpiece by Fragonard. Livened up facial expression and got fresh with the freestyle script. Ballpoint pen. #ink #inkdrawing #sketch #parody #masterpiece #typography #calligraphy #rococo #ballpointpen #cartoon #characterdesign #literature #drama #illustration #artmuseum

Thank you for that, and also the repost!

Moving on with project wish list... Classic Pinup of Aeroflot Flight Attendant. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #flightattendant #retro #stewardess #procreateart #cyrillic #typography #russia #airtravel #aeroflot #iconography #digitalart #illustration #portraiture

@scanty.bsky.social Thanks SOOO much for the repost!!!!

Moving forward with Goldy Deadlocks Pinup Character Design. Decided mode of transpo... Now to develop character of her trusty steed. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #burlesque #characterdesign #procreateart #cartoon #antiheroine #horseriding #illustration #oldwest #cowgirl #texas #pinupgirl

Had fun creating Miss Firebird with iPad Procreate. Got cute with the double entendre. Used the "KISS" font for the title. #ballet #balletdancer #kiss #firebird #dancer #gesture #illustration #characterdesign #typography #firedancer #russianballet #procreate #digitalart #performingarts

Found a Cosplay girl on Instagram and illustrated her portrait with iPad Procreate. Added superpower &super nickname... "Therma Claw" rendered with graffiti style letters. #cosplay #cosplaygirl #catsuit #pinup #graffiti #superpower #characterdesign #procreateart #portrait #illustration #burlesque

@scanty.bsky.social Thanks so much for the repost!!! Cheers!!!

My second "Mirage Lady" pinup illustration. A fitting title... Beautiful, elegant, and honest. She marks my second color experiment with Ipad Procreate. #pinup #mirage #illustration #typography #burlesque #heavymetal #pulp #art #digitalcolor #anatomydrawing #sepia #kitsch #procreateart

Pinup character design. Swarthy Belly Dancer whose name "Onyx" will probably be extended. First color experiment on Ipad Procreate. #bellydancer #bellydance #burlesque #odalisque #odalisca #pinup #pinupgirl #dance #procreateart #characterdesign #exotic #exoticdance #illustration #digitalcolor

Pixie Vampirella is my most advanced Pinup character design. Soon enough she's gonna need a plot. Rendered on Ipad Procreate. #vampirella #vampirellacosplay #fumetti #horror #pinup #illustration #typography #heavymetal #pulp #cosplay #cosplaygirl #goth #procreate #portrait #characterdesign

@garyoliverio.bsky.social Thanks so much for the repost! Cheers!

Just a practice illustration... Literally the second drawing I've created on Ipad Procreate. Model is Ali Lee, photo reference credit Zabu Mutua. #pinup #procreate #digitalart #alilee #fitness #fitnessmodel #typography #ledzeppelin #heavymetal #portraiture #bikini #bikinimodel

Anti Heroine Goldie Deadlocks marks my very first creation using Ipad Procreate. Stepping up my Pinup Character Design game here. #pinup #pulp #burlesque #illustration #comics #procreateart #ipad #typography #digitalart #antiheroine #hair #cheesecake #kitsch #caricature #oldwest #gunsmoke