Mustachio Title: MustachioDate: October 28, 2013Medium: Photoshop CS3 Scale: Same as Above Notes: This guy had way more tattoos than I first thought. This was my first paint on a new monitor. It looks a little washed out now that I see it on a different monitor, but meh, paints pain...

Illustration 3: Student Illustrator Interview - Preview Title: Independent Study: Student Illustrator Interview - PreviewDate: October 27, 2013Medium: Photoshop CS3 Notes: The very first page of my interview on Joshua Newton. Much more on this very soon... Illustration 3: Illustration Annual Color Study - WIP Title: Independent...

Cradle of Filth - "Cthulhu Dawn" (I've been on a black metal kick lately) Independent Study: Foundling Final Title: Independent Study: Foundling FinalDate: October 22 - 27, 2013Medium: Photoshop CS3 Scale: Original is 11" x 17" Notes: The final shot of the Foundlings. I was trying my damndest to not make him look like an insane gnome,...

Independent Study: Foundling Final - WIP Title: Independent Study: Foundling Final - WIPDate: October 22 & 23, 2013Medium: Photoshop CS3 Scale: Original is 11" x 17" Notes: This is the first work in progress shot of the newest poster for the Independent Study. It's for the Foundling race of characters. They are literally magical children. I'm...

Model Portrait Study - As Final As it Will Probably Get Title: Model Portrait Study - As Final As it Will Probably GetDate: October 21 & 22, 2013Medium: Photoshop CS3 Notes: I don't think a whole lot changed from the other one, I just messed with proportions, and tried to get the face a little closer to realistic. I also realized that...

A few people around school were asking what brushes I use for PS, so I decided to make them available for everyone! Here you g...

Model Portrait Study - WIP Title: Model Portrait Study - WIPDate: September 21, 2013Medium: Photoshop CS3 Notes: How could I not paint her, her color was CrAzY!!!11 Still very much a WIP though....

Illustration 3: Visual Metaphors Title: Illustration 3: Visual MetaphorsDate: September 14 - 19, 2013Medium: Pencil, Brush and Ink, Photoshop CS3 Scale: Each final was created at 6" x 6", but the prints were 3" x 3" Notes: For this assignment we were given a list of words (that are available on the top image) and...

Ashley's Version of a Bakhtak Title: Ashley's Version of a BakhtakDate: October 15 - 18, 2013Medium: Photoshop CS3 Scale: Original is 6" x 19" Notes: The original version of this is from Iranian folklore. Again, I'm just trying to push my painting skills further and further. This was an excellent test of my painting skills and also some...

Comics 1: Storytelling - The Bridge Title: Comics 1: Storytelling - The BridgeDate: October 11 - 15, 2013Medium: Brush and Ink Scale: Each page is 8.5" x 11" Notes: For this assignment we had to break down a short story into a comic format. This kind of leads into our next assignment which is just making a comic about anythin...

Blemmye Comic Title: Blemmye Comic Date: October 9 - 11, 2013 Medium: Photoshop CS3 Notes: My first real foray into comics that aren't assigned. Ashley (my fiancee) was just sitting here talking about some awesome legendary creatures the other day and told me to make an interpretation based off them, but with some twists.  This...

Inktober Days 10 - 13 Title: Inktober Days 10 - 13Date: October 10 - 13, 2013Medium: Brush and Ink Scale: Varies Notes: GOOOOOO Inktobe...

Independent Study: Foundlings 5 - 8 Title: Independent Study: Foundlings 5 - 8Date: October 10 - 14, 2013Medium: Brush and Ink, Pencil Scale: Each piece is 9" x 12" Notes: Continuing on with the Foundlings. These are mostly just studies and potential compositions, but I did come up with a corporation that would be at the forefront...

Inktober Days 7 - 9 Title: Inktober Days 7 - 9 Date: October 7 - 9, 2013 Medium: Brush and Ink Scale: Varies Notes: So I just learned that supposedly the rules state that you aren't allowed to pencil anything before you ink... so this is my attempt at man-mode! I didn't really realize how close you have to pay attention when laying...

Independent Study: Foundlings 1 - 4 Title: Independent Study: Foundlings 1 - 4 Date: October 1 - 5, 2013 Medium: Photoshop CS3, Pencil Scale: Varies Notes: The first sketches of the Foundlings, the second archetype for the game. They look like children, but are actually extremely powerful and magically active. They have a form of...