I also just spent three hours trying to submit this thing to the competition on Gonomon Workshop Forum. Finally got it to upload correctly. Took way longer than I ever thought it would; maybe if I read the directions it wouldn't have taken so long.
31.10.13
Against the Kraken, part 4 (final)
Okay. I think I'm done. Well, as done as a picky, OCD, perfectionist artist can be. But, I have to turn it in to the competition tonight, so I might as well be done with it. For now.
I also just spent three hours trying to submit this thing to the competition on Gonomon Workshop Forum. Finally got it to upload correctly. Took way longer than I ever thought it would; maybe if I read the directions it wouldn't have taken so long.
I also just spent three hours trying to submit this thing to the competition on Gonomon Workshop Forum. Finally got it to upload correctly. Took way longer than I ever thought it would; maybe if I read the directions it wouldn't have taken so long.
30.10.13
Against the Kraken, part 3
Almost done. Here's the almost finished piece. I think the mermaid is pretty much finished. I still need to work on the magical shark and fix up some of the tentacles, but that will be tomorrow before I submit it to the competition.
29.10.13
Against the Kraken, part 2
Wow, I'm tired. This whole competition thing has been great at keeping me accountable, but I am really sleepy. I have two more days to get it finished. Must be completed by the 31st. You may be getting a lot of whining from me the next two days. Or I might just remain silent and ignore you until I finish. Ha, knowing me, probably the whining.
Here's some more done on the mermaid. The kraken is also coming along, but it's not in a fit state to show you guys, just yet. Sorry.
Here's some more done on the mermaid. The kraken is also coming along, but it's not in a fit state to show you guys, just yet. Sorry.
28.10.13
Tired of Type
One of the things I have to deal with as a designer is an endless amount of type. Whether it be the layout of a curriculum or a textbook or even a kid's book, there is type. Curriculum = lots of type. Guess what I work with the most? Curriculum.
Now, here's the catch: I love type and I hate type. I love to make the type perfect: getting rid of as many of those annoying little hyphens that spawn like rabbits throughout the type (without leaving too much white space behind); creating styles that automatically do most of the busy work; making each layout work within its spread. All that is very enjoyable and I would do it all day long. What I despise about type is that it is never-ending, it lives on like a cockroach after a nuclear holocaust. Once I believe that it is beautiful and exactly the way I want it to be, someone adds or subtracts text, leaving a once beautiful layout dripping with blank spaces of imperfection.
When this happens, and I have this great desire to run away and work for Disney, I turn to the calming feel of a pencil in my hands and the enjoyable sensation of a graphite tip scratching the surface of paper (or a wacom pen on a tablet...same thing).
I made this poor guy during one of those times at work, and he has taken on some of my emotions. He's just as tired of type as I am.
Now, here's the catch: I love type and I hate type. I love to make the type perfect: getting rid of as many of those annoying little hyphens that spawn like rabbits throughout the type (without leaving too much white space behind); creating styles that automatically do most of the busy work; making each layout work within its spread. All that is very enjoyable and I would do it all day long. What I despise about type is that it is never-ending, it lives on like a cockroach after a nuclear holocaust. Once I believe that it is beautiful and exactly the way I want it to be, someone adds or subtracts text, leaving a once beautiful layout dripping with blank spaces of imperfection.
When this happens, and I have this great desire to run away and work for Disney, I turn to the calming feel of a pencil in my hands and the enjoyable sensation of a graphite tip scratching the surface of paper (or a wacom pen on a tablet...same thing).
I made this poor guy during one of those times at work, and he has taken on some of my emotions. He's just as tired of type as I am.
24.10.13
Against the Kraken, part 1
College life was awesome. It was crazy, hectic, and I am very glad it is over, but for my artwork, it was awesome. I had deadlines and due dates and requirements for my pieces. Which means, I had a massive weight on my shoulders the whole time, but at least I got my pieces completed at a decent hour. Now I work as a graphic designer, and I have very few deadlines for my personal illustration work. I have the free time, just not the motivation. Instead, I fill my life up with a whole lot of crazy nonsense that has very little to do with the art that I spent so many years studying.
Now, after I have bored you to tears, I am finally going to explain what this post is for.
After trying and failing to get big pieces completed, I decided to enter a contest. I have until the end of the month to finish this piece, but I figured I would give you some of my process. The piece is going to be of a female mermaid spellcaster going up against the Kraken. Here is the sketch of the mermaid.
Now, after I have bored you to tears, I am finally going to explain what this post is for.
After trying and failing to get big pieces completed, I decided to enter a contest. I have until the end of the month to finish this piece, but I figured I would give you some of my process. The piece is going to be of a female mermaid spellcaster going up against the Kraken. Here is the sketch of the mermaid.
23.10.13
Lisa
Finally got my blog up and running! Took me long enough, I know. However, I have no fans, which is a good thing for me because an angry mob at my door would not be fun.
As a first post, I would like to introduce to you, Lisa, one of my coworkers. She's probably about as insane as I am and this sketch does not do her justice. But I promised her I would paint it, so here it is for all the world to see (and it's the only half-decent, completed painting on my new computer, and I don't want to deal with transferring my old files, just yet).
As a first post, I would like to introduce to you, Lisa, one of my coworkers. She's probably about as insane as I am and this sketch does not do her justice. But I promised her I would paint it, so here it is for all the world to see (and it's the only half-decent, completed painting on my new computer, and I don't want to deal with transferring my old files, just yet).
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