Happy Holidays

 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

NEW ART BOOK!!!

 

Just dropped on Amazon! "Sketch31, Boo Too" is here to haunt your shelves—in the best way.

31 days. 31 ink drawings. A parade of Halloween troupes brought to life with wit, wonder, and a touch of the eerie. From mischievous monsters to nostalgic nods, this art book celebrates the spirit of October with every page.

Hand-drawn. Human-made. No tricks—just treats for lovers of illustration, spooky season, and authentic creativity.

Grab your copy now and let the haunting begin:

https://shorturl.at/UxhvI

#Sketch31BooToo #HalloweenArt #Inktober #ArtBookLaunch #SupportRealArtists #MikeCressyArt

NEW ART BOOK

 Just dropped on Amazon! "Sketch31, Boo Too" is here to haunt your shelves—in the best way.

31 days. 31 ink drawings. A parade of Halloween troupes brought to life with wit, wonder, and a touch of the eerie. From mischievous monsters to nostalgic nods, this art book celebrates the spirit of October with every page.

🖋️ Hand-drawn. Human-made. No tricks—just treats for lovers of illustration, spooky season, and authentic creativity.

📚 Grab your copy now and let the haunting begin: 

https://shorturl.at/UxhvI

Dr. Evil ManBun

 Color version of a drawing from some years ago.

SKETCH31

 Inktober book for sale on Amazon!

Dungeon Library

 For Creepy October Monday...

This background was originally concepted as a group sketch on a whiteboard—a rough idea for a trivia and word-finding game set in a creepy, underground library chamber. I took that initial brainstorm and developed a tighter composition, refining the layout and atmosphere to support gameplay and narrative.

Using Photoshop, I painted the final color art with a focus on mood and detail: warm lighting against cold stone, arched windows with a central round table scattered with clues. The exposed pipes, candelabras, and raised lectern hint at forgotten rituals and hidden knowledge. Every element was placed to invite exploration and make players feel like they’ve stepped into a place where words have power.

BOOK SALE

 Right now you can save almost $15 dollars when you order a copy of my graphic novel ENATAI BEACH, on Amazon!

That's a huge 26% off the regular price!

SUCH A DEAL!!

https://www.amazon.com/Enatai-Beach-All-12-Chapters/dp/B0DNXY6RPY/ref=rvi_d_sccl_5/145-0687294-3573155?pd_rd_w=1K8jv&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=TRFYPJ3QFME8704E4HPV&pd_rd_wg=SEW9E&pd_rd_r=d465b19d-fd15-437b-8ed0-3e8d93379a31&pd_rd_i=B0DNXY6RPY&psc=1

PigRabbit! BOO!

Spooky drawing from my sketchbook!

 

Halloween Portrait

From my newest sketchbook. 

Sexy Witch

 More Halloween drawing in my sketchbook.

Tiki Cave with fire!

 For the holiday season...

Revisiting an older concept piece that still resonates. I originally sketched it years ago using red Polychromos pencil to capture the energy and rhythm of a fiery, ritualistic underworld. The skeletal structures, glowing platforms, and looming architectural face were designed to evoke surveillance and judgment. After locking in the composition, I refined it digitally to push the lighting, texture, and mood. Even now, it feels like a moment frozen in a larger, surreal narrative.

 NEW color drawing in my new sketchbook!

SKETCH31 book

 If you are a fan of INKTOBER... check out my book SKETCH31, which features a whole month of INK drawings that I did for the month of October!

Available on Amazon!

Inktober drawings are here!

 The Pumpkin Witch

A woman's portrait

 From my new-ish sketchbook...

New Sketch book drawing

 Started a new sketchbook a month ago and this is one of the newer drawings.

Saturday Morning Doodle

This weekends Saturday Morning Doodle. Saying goodbye to Summer this coming Monday, sitting on the hood of a car.

 

SMD

 For today's Saturday Morning Doodle... actually done before noon for a change.

The Tiki Returns!

 Another new drawing in my new sketchbook. Before today's eye surgery.

Saturday Morning Doodle

 This weekend's Saturday Morning Doodle... (actually got it done in the morning.

Arts A Glow

 Met up with some friends at the Burien Arts A Glow tonight at the Town Square Park.

Usually these type of events with lights will happen later in September or in October but this one was early.

It was very well attended and had a very warm, small town feel all night. Nice people in Burien.

NEW BOOK

 Starting a new sketchbook...

Stylized background art

 Stylized environments open up a world of narrative play that realism can't always reach. For these pieces, I started by breaking down natural elements—trees, grass, clouds, water, into clean, graphic shapes in Illustrator. Then I took them into Photoshop, where I layered in texture using custom stipple brushes I created. The result? A tactile, story-rich backdrop for characters to move through. It's not just a setting,...it’s a vibe. Exploring new techniques like stippling keeps the process fresh and the storytelling deeper.

#Illustration #BackgroundArt #StylizedArt #Photoshop #Illustrator #StippleArt #ConceptArt #VisualStorytelling #IndieArtist #MikeCressyArt

Saturday morning doodle

 Saturday Morning Doodle over the weekend,... a bit late to post here.

This doodle just came to me off the top of my head after overhearing people Friday night at the wine and art event that I volunteered at.

Web site promo for my graphic novel

 Yesterday I got a spotlight on "Enatai Beach", my graphic novel, on a website called "Graphic Medicine".

I didn't know there was a specific genre of graphic novels that mine fit into. They were very kind to spotlight my GN and showcase some pages.

Please stop by and check it out.

https://www.graphicmedicine.org/spotlight-enatai-beach-by-michael-cressy/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ7MzJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFZc3ZIeW5TcDlscnE0MWV1AR7SXqa6nx-aEzhlLZoeBIcM6xeF8ue7UorMvVXuoSzxzUDm2guMKmEJ4Xp1Ng_aem_zibJz0WyoKXIOXf3VJ2WNA