Couple of things this update:

#1, I've found out about this awesome new study group called the Crimson Guardians. That's where I got the assignment below. It was fun though!

#2, looks like my school has sorted things out with the budget at least, but I'm still afraid to see what's going to be happening this upcoming semester.

and #3, This painting method looks like it actually works for me! Ahhh that makes me very happy. I need to keep practicing more of course, but it's a relief to finally know that I'm on a path that works for me in my digital work.

Anyway... here's the piece for today.

Here's another... this time a true speedy.

So... I was pretty much pining over Don Dos Santos' process tutorial (scroll to the mooncalled tutorial). It was with me when I painted that last piece traditionally. I think that it, coupled with the impressionist techniques I learned from school have made for a BREAKTHROUGH!

Of course... further research is needed. But I am very satisfied with the results!

Finally did a Character of the Week. Pretty much spent the last couple of days painting and sketching.


Nothing really new to report.







Title:  Chut Up!



Title:  More Hands


Title:  Ashley, from Life

Not a very productive day today... just didn't really feel too well overall.

Have to go to work, so I decided to do a speed paint.

Woo... So, I've started to play Batman: Arkham City, and all I can say is... This game friggin' rocks!

It's like free-form Grand Theft Auto (what I mean is that you can practically fly on top of running around the city). Fast-paced action, puzzles, light RPG elements. And then to top it all off, Kan Muftic helped to work on it!

I mean, this is a ton of stuff on top of each other that will probably keep me playing this for some time.

Anyway, in other news:
It looks like my school is taking a huge hit when it comes to finances and education. It is dangerously close to losing it's accredation, and they fired some teachers. Hopefully everything will be settled and I'll be able to stay going to school there. If not, I'll have to just push one-hundred times harder by myself I guess... Either way, it's a scary thought.
I mean, I know it can be done, but I would really have to buckle down and do art stuff like twelve hours a day to play catch up with all the awesome artists out there and even be competitive. I draw quite a bit now, but I would need to work faster and harder I think to catch up.

Ehh... either way, I won't stop doing what I'm doing one way or the other. I'm always doing something artsy.

Oh, I'm also reading Water for Elephants. This book was recommended by my special lady friend (who is an aspiring writer herself, if I never mentioned it). I think it is actually really great. A ton better than the movie -- even though the movie was decent as well.
If nothing else, the author of this book can write very descriptive and emotive scenes. I have about eleven days to finish it... so after I post this... time to get back to reading!

Here's the art:

I have a ton more to scan and post unfortunately... but my scanner is on the fritz.

Here's a few digitals from tonight.

I don't know why I always feel guilty whenever I just step back and just do some pure and utter relaxing. It feels kind of like I'm just being lazy and putting stuff off.

I suppose it's dumb, but I always feel like I'm not getting something accomplished that I should be. I don't know, maybe I'm just being silly.

Anyway, it's been a bit since I updated, but I am still drawing and painting. Albeit at a slower clip than usual, but I'm still here none-the-less.

I'll just not bore you with talk, here's the artses.