Bookend

This blog started with a random drawing of a fish and I can see no better way than to end it with such.

I fell into doing a daily update for the month of February, over the course of which, I began to feel that this blog has served its purpose. "We're just as confused as you are, folks" was kind of a random discriptor, but in the end, I can't think of anything more appropriate.

I had no idea what I was doing with this blog, only that I was getting reacquainted with drawing and comics and wanted to share what I was doing with friends. Cold Ramen documented frustrations with the corporate world and actually served as a portfolio for my MCAD application.

I've been out of MCAD for about 2 years now and have been pulling in freelance projects in addition to getting a day job at a digital marketing company. I even managed to get married along the way as well. And while I may not always be sure about where I will ultimately end up, I have a pretty good idea of where I'm going.

For future reference, please direct your attention to www.corbyortmann.com.

Time for a change.

Ready to Pop

A little design based on a photo of a friend nearing the end of her pregnancy. Congratulations again, Tim and Jenn.

Golden Day

Something from a little side project.

Woody Allen

Sam Kinison

Ninjas!

More faces

Red Red Wine

No reason.

Ninja

Lucky

Keeping at it.

Keeping up a post a day was a lot easier when I had a week scheduled out. Working on a couple projects currently. I'll be posting more refined stuff soon.

Skull

Gesture Sketches

V Day

Happy V Day.

SUPER GREEN BERET!

A challenge issued to redraw a panel of Super Green Beret.

Octopie

Neverland

Sketching while watching Neverland on the Sci Fi channel - a 2 part mini-series that answers every question you never had about Peter Pan. One of the stranger moments was realizing Bob Hoskins was reprising his role as Smee from Hook.

Woman

sketchbook page

This is existence.

Whale Skeletons

I had the strong urge to draw a whale skeleton today. I started with the little doodle and then attempted a detailed sketch with a dip pen. It still needs some work, so I tried a couple more in my cartoony style.

Hello.

The Outing

Just an image of a woman and her pug. Nothing more. Don't read too deeply into it.

Tigers

This will compliment the Paul Scheer post. I've always had the terrible habit of drawing something once and never revisiting the subject. Please indulge me as I attempt to break it.

POLAR PLUNGE!

I'm not participating. But I'll be there, taking pictures, as Lisa attempts the plunge.

Flickr Set

Found these 2 gents while searching through flickr. 

And with the inks.

Groundhog Day

Just made it.

Carson of Downton Abbey

Been watching a lot of Masterpiece Theater's Downton Abbey on Netflix recently.

Paul Scheer

Ah, a morning that begins with coffee and Paul Scheer. Tis good indeed.

This is the 500th post on Cold Ramen for anyone keeping track of such things.

Lionheart Lisa

A little reminder for my wife of how much ass she kicks, thoroughly and efficiently.

Last Words

An idea I had to get out of my head.