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Illustrations that make you sweat with jealousy

John R Holmes

One of the all-time track greats, Allyson Felix, 40, just announced her return to vie for the 2028 Olympics. Here's a style frame for a (not used) animated short concept when I was at the STUDIO NYC.

@allysonfelix #trackandfield #2028Olympics #sprinting #felix #speed #trackart #sportsart #illustration #drawing #johnholmes #johnrholmes

One of the all-time track greats, Allyson Felix, 40, just announced her return to vie for the 2028 Olympics. Here's a style frame for a (not used) animated short concept when I was at the STUDIO NYC.

@allysonfelix #trackandfield #2028Olympics #sprinting #felix #speed #trackart #sportsart #illustration #drawing #johnholmes #johnrholmes

Process of poster artwork I did at the STUDIO NYC as part of a branding campaign for an artisanal brewery located at a historic train station. Originally planned to be mural art inside the brewery. #Brewery #trainart #illustration #poster

Process of poster artwork I did at the STUDIO NYC as part of a branding campaign for an artisanal brewery located at a historic train station. Originally planned to be mural art inside the brewery. #Brewery #trainart #illustration #poster

Process of a movie poster. #goodfellas #scorsese #alternativemovieposter #movieart #cinema

Process of a movie poster. #goodfellas #scorsese #alternativemovieposter #movieart #cinema

Process vid of Larry Csonka à la Kirby-style. Crazy fun to draw. #nfl #larrycsonka #miamidolphins #espn #finsup

Process vid of Larry Csonka à la Kirby-style. Crazy fun to draw. #nfl #larrycsonka #miamidolphins #espn #finsup

A tallboy beer can design and artwork for an artisanal New York brewery located in a historic train station. This was for their steam ale. Part of a branding campaign done at the STUDIO NYC.

@thestudionyc @upperdepot #brewery #beer #beercan #trainart #steamale #graphicdesign #illustration #drawing #graphicart #johnholmes #johnrholmes

A tallboy beer can design and artwork for an artisanal New York brewery located in a historic train station. This was for their steam ale. Part of a branding campaign done at the STUDIO NYC.

@thestudionyc @upperdepot #brewery #beer #beercan #trainart #steamale #graphicdesign #illustration #drawing #graphicart #johnholmes #johnrholmes

A process example of how I approach a comic page from rough ROUGH thumbnail layouts to finished color. Note the choices I make as I refine the artwork going from inks to color. From the MANGOSA THURA issue I did at the STUDIO NYC.

#comicprocess #comicpage #comics #manga #mangosathura #thestudionyc #drawing #mechs

A process example of how I approach a comic page from rough ROUGH thumbnail layouts to finished color. Note the choices I make as I refine the artwork going from inks to color. From the MANGOSA THURA issue I did at the STUDIO NYC.

#comicprocess #comicpage #comics #manga #mangosathura #thestudionyc #drawing #mechs

I drew this comic at the STUDIO, an ecological-themed adventure comic created a young teen promoting sustainable mangrove tree restoration and conservation. You can buy an issue at mangosa.net. Adopting a manga-style storytelling for this one.

#comics #manga #mangosathura #mangosa @thestudionyc #mangrove #mangrovetrees #environmentalism #conservation #drawing #illustration #johnholmes #johnrholmes

I drew this comic at the STUDIO, an ecological-themed adventure comic created a young teen promoting sustainable mangrove tree restoration and conservation. You can buy an issue at mangosa.net. Adopting a manga-style storytelling for this one.

#comics #manga #mangosathura #mangosa @thestudionyc #mangrove #mangrovetrees #environmentalism #conservation #drawing #illustration #johnholmes #johnrholmes

Childhood fav football player. Number 39 Hall-of-Famer Larry Csonka. Loooved that horseshoe nose guard on his helmet. Apparently broke his nose 12 times.

@larrycsonka39 @miamidolphins #csonka #larrycsonka #dolphins #nfl #fullback #sportsart #drawing #illustration #johnholmes #johnrholmes

Childhood fav football player. Number 39 Hall-of-Famer Larry Csonka. Loooved that horseshoe nose guard on his helmet. Apparently broke his nose 12 times.

@larrycsonka39 @miamidolphins #csonka #larrycsonka #dolphins #nfl #fullback #sportsart #drawing #illustration #johnholmes #johnrholmes

R.I.P. Robert Duvall (1931-2026). I believe his best performance was Sonny in The Apostle (1997). Relentlessly evangelical, flawed but committed, couldn't stop church-building even if his life depended on it. A great character.

@robert_duvall_official #robertduvall #duvall #theapostle #movieart #film #filmart #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

R.I.P. Robert Duvall (1931-2026). I believe his best performance was Sonny in The Apostle (1997). Relentlessly evangelical, flawed but committed, couldn't stop church-building even if his life depended on it. A great character.

@robert_duvall_official #robertduvall #duvall #theapostle #movieart #film #filmart #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

Inktober montage 2!! #johnrholmes @inktober

Inktober montage 2!! #johnrholmes @inktober

INKTOBER DAY 31: AWARD.
Cue the John Williams music.
And that concludes I hope a solid Inktober for everyone. Hope y'all enjoyed them.

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INKTOBER DAY 31: AWARD.
Cue the John Williams music.
And that concludes I hope a solid Inktober for everyone. Hope y'all enjoyed them.

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #award #starwars #anewhope #hansolo #lukeskywalker #movieart #scifiart #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 30: VACANT.
Inktober almost over! This one a nod to the great Shaun of the Dead.

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INKTOBER DAY 30: VACANT.
Inktober almost over! This one a nod to the great Shaun of the Dead.

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 @edgarwright #shaunofthedead #nickfrost #simonpegg #videogames #gaming #drawing #movieart #illustration #artistsofinstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 29: LESSON.

Those Saturday morning sessions got my son a pretty nice swing.

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INKTOBER DAY 29: LESSON.

Those Saturday morning sessions got my son a pretty nice swing.

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INKTOBER DAY 28: SKELETAL.

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INKTOBER DAY 28: SKELETAL.

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INKTOBER DAY 27: ONION.
Proper technique.

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INKTOBER DAY 27: ONION.
Proper technique.

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #onion #cutting #kitchenprep #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 26: PUZZLING

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INKTOBER DAY 26: PUZZLING

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INKTOBER DAY 25: INFERNO.
Burn, Baby, Burn!
Disco Inferno!
Burn, Baby, Burn!

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INKTOBER DAY 25: INFERNO.
Burn, Baby, Burn!
Disco Inferno!
Burn, Baby, Burn!

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #inferno #discoinferno #thetrammps #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 24: ROWDY.
"I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubble gum." To the inimitable Rowdy Roddy Piper.

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INKTOBER DAY 24: ROWDY.
"I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubble gum." To the inimitable Rowdy Roddy Piper.

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #rowdy #rowdyroddypiper #theylive #johncarpenter #movieart #scifi #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 23: FIREFLY.

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INKTOBER DAY 23: FIREFLY.

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INKTOBER DAY 22: BUTTON.
IRL Coraline.

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INKTOBER DAY 22: BUTTON.
IRL Coraline.

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #button #coraline #fantasy #fantasyart #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 21: BLAST.
Indy makes a mistake getting out of the refrigerator too early. Oops.

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INKTOBER DAY 21: BLAST.
Indy makes a mistake getting out of the refrigerator too early. Oops.

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #blast #indianajones #nuclear #mushroomcloud #indy #movieart #indianajonesandthekingdomofthecrystalskull #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 20: RIVAL.
Sam Sheepdog vs. Ralph Wolf
"Good night, Ralph." "See you tomorrow, Sam." Underrated Chuck Jones series.

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #rival #samsheepdog #chuckjones #ralphwolf #animation #warnerbros #drawing #illustration #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 20: RIVAL.
Sam Sheepdog vs. Ralph Wolf
"Good night, Ralph." "See you tomorrow, Sam." Underrated Chuck Jones series.

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #rival #samsheepdog #chuckjones #ralphwolf #animation #warnerbros #drawing #illustration #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 19: ARCTIC.
The bear had no idea what to make of it.

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INKTOBER DAY 19: ARCTIC.
The bear had no idea what to make of it.

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INKTOBER DAY 18: DEAL.

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INKTOBER DAY 18: DEAL.

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INKTOBER DAY 17: ORNATE.
Duh.

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INKTOBER DAY 17: ORNATE.
Duh.

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INKTOBER DAY 16: BLUNDER.
The most famous error in baseball history - 9th Inning, Game 6, World Series 1986. Bill Buckner (former Cub) suffered for almost 20 years before he was "forgiven" when the Red Sox won in 2004.

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INKTOBER DAY 16: BLUNDER.
The most famous error in baseball history - 9th Inning, Game 6, World Series 1986. Bill Buckner (former Cub) suffered for almost 20 years before he was "forgiven" when the Red Sox won in 2004.

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #blunder #error #billbuckner #redsox #mets #worldseries #baseball #sports #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 15: RAGGED.
"Hey, Mr. Rooney, what's going on? Did you get in a fight? Wanna lift?"

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #ragged #ferrisbueller #ferrisbuellersdayoff #yello #movieart #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 15: RAGGED.
"Hey, Mr. Rooney, what's going on? Did you get in a fight? Wanna lift?"

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #ragged #ferrisbueller #ferrisbuellersdayoff #yello #movieart #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 14: TRUNK.
The life-saving deluxe steamer trunks in Joe Versus the Volcano.
"May you live a thousand years, sir."

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #trunk #joevsthevolcano #tomhanks #movieart #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #inkart #blackandwhite #sketch #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 14: TRUNK.
The life-saving deluxe steamer trunks in Joe Versus the Volcano.
"May you live a thousand years, sir."

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #trunk #joevsthevolcano #tomhanks #movieart #drawing #illustration #artistsoninstagram #inkart #blackandwhite #sketch #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 13: DRINK.
"I. DRINK. YOUR. MILKSHAKE! I DRINK IT UP!"

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #drink #therewillbeblood #danieldaylewis #milkshake #paulthomasanderson #movieart #cinema #drawing #illustration #johnholmes #johnrholmes

INKTOBER DAY 13: DRINK.
"I. DRINK. YOUR. MILKSHAKE! I DRINK IT UP!"

@inktober #inktober #inktober2025 #drink #therewillbeblood #danieldaylewis #milkshake #paulthomasanderson #movieart #cinema #drawing #illustration #johnholmes #johnrholmes

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The first few days of Inktober

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