Could have worked on it more I guess, but it's late, and I think I'd rather work on many illustrations to moderate level instead of a few that are more refined, more practice this way... hehe
Combat Wizard
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Something quick I worked on today, mostly a painting practice, actually I didn't know what to draw so I scribbled something and came up with this, it started to form on its own.. :)
Could have worked on it more I guess, but it's late, and I think I'd rather work on many illustrations to moderate level instead of a few that are more refined, more practice this way... hehe
Could have worked on it more I guess, but it's late, and I think I'd rather work on many illustrations to moderate level instead of a few that are more refined, more practice this way... hehe
PowerPuff Ladies
Friday, April 15, 2011
Well, here's the final version of the girls. I know I could have worked on this some more, but oh well... I kinda like it the way it is anyway... Hoping to win the contest! (though I don't know my chances, really...)
Some trivia about the characters:
Blossom: Never cut her hair, she braided it to three long braids, entwined with the red bow she loves so much. She looked for a pretty & fashionable armor, safety last! always the fancy one, she couldn’t help but strike a pose. :)
Bubbles: Knightly and shy, with her powerful OctiSpear. She was urged by the other girls to wear a sturdy armor because she (unintentionally, of course…) gets into trouble. Her sweet facade may be broken when pushed over the limit…
Buttercup: With her beloved green blanket she keeps as a cape, she’s of course the toughest one, and reckless, so she doesn’t really care about protection. As she loves to use her fists, she was sent a pair of high-tech PowerGloves from the future by professor Utonium!
Some trivia about the characters:
Blossom: Never cut her hair, she braided it to three long braids, entwined with the red bow she loves so much. She looked for a pretty & fashionable armor, safety last! always the fancy one, she couldn’t help but strike a pose. :)
Bubbles: Knightly and shy, with her powerful OctiSpear. She was urged by the other girls to wear a sturdy armor because she (unintentionally, of course…) gets into trouble. Her sweet facade may be broken when pushed over the limit…
Buttercup: With her beloved green blanket she keeps as a cape, she’s of course the toughest one, and reckless, so she doesn’t really care about protection. As she loves to use her fists, she was sent a pair of high-tech PowerGloves from the future by professor Utonium!
PowerPuff Girls, WIP
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Decided to give the project a little more time, finally some stuff to draw! Worked some more on Buttercup, and added Bubbles to join the party :)
Planning to make Blossom as well, of course...
Planning to make Blossom as well, of course...
Buttercup
Sunday, April 3, 2011
My try at an idrawgirls.com contest, tried to make a grown-up version of Buttercup from the Powerpuff Girls.
I have to say that lately I've been struggling with techniques and am little frustrated. I want to improve but it's like I'm facing a wall of tiredness/procrastination/etc. Can't bring myself to work, with no direction ahead. I need to get past this!
Anyway, here's the drawing :)
I have to say that lately I've been struggling with techniques and am little frustrated. I want to improve but it's like I'm facing a wall of tiredness/procrastination/etc. Can't bring myself to work, with no direction ahead. I need to get past this!
Anyway, here's the drawing :)
Finesse
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Something from yesterday. I hate not finishing something in the same day, makes me feel like I'm lagging.
Practicing painting, trying to find methods... I need to make myself work more! :)
Practicing painting, trying to find methods... I need to make myself work more! :)
Demon Hunter
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Saw the Demon Hunter Diablo III trailer and got some inspiration. Actually I don't do fan art much at all, but I think it has advantages, as in learning from the best :)
Bird Girl
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Saw a scene with her in a dream, so I drew her, and hopefully I'll draw the scene sometime soon :) (it's a little elaborate though...)
Pencil Stuff
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Away from my computer, I had only my pencil (leadholder actually) and paper. I used the opportunity to practice form and light instead of color.
Working Horizontally
Saturday, February 26, 2011
How would you build a building. wall by wall or from the base up? Now, I've never built a building before, but that's how I would do it :)
Same principle is applied for drawing. Someone who focuses too much on, say, an eye, may make a beautiful eye, but if he had to show it, when only the eye is finished, how will it be read?
You start with a rough, and refine. The idea is to construct the image as a whole, concentrating on the form and value of the entire image, and only after that's established, move on to the detail. Same with the detail itself, work in layers (not the photoshop layers!), layers of detail, add the same "resolution" to the entire image. This will also make the image more balanced overall.
You should reach a state that you can stop at any phase and show the image, and it will be read correctly.
Same principle is applied for drawing. Someone who focuses too much on, say, an eye, may make a beautiful eye, but if he had to show it, when only the eye is finished, how will it be read?
You start with a rough, and refine. The idea is to construct the image as a whole, concentrating on the form and value of the entire image, and only after that's established, move on to the detail. Same with the detail itself, work in layers (not the photoshop layers!), layers of detail, add the same "resolution" to the entire image. This will also make the image more balanced overall.
You should reach a state that you can stop at any phase and show the image, and it will be read correctly.
The Three Tests of Drawing
Friday, February 25, 2011
'ware the three trials of the draw!
Sometimes when drawing, something may just not look right. These three tools are a great help for finding just what it may be:
The Thumbnail Test
Zoom out of your illustration and ask yourself if it looks good. If a drawing doesn't look right in a small scale, or from far away, it's probably not good enough. In Photoshop, using the Navigator window is a good way to have a constant thumbnail look at the drawing.
This test should be checked at all stages, sketching, painting, detailing.
The Mirror Test
Flip your drawing, and have a look. You may be horrified. A drawing my look OK when you work on it for a while, and after being immersed in the drawing you may not see problems, but by flipping it, you may discover some problems you haven't noticed before. Make a habit of flipping your drawing every once in a while, you may even like the other side more!
This test is best checked at the start, it may save a lot of headache later. However, don't be afraid of using it later too, remember, you're drawing to improve, don't be afraid to see problems.
The Value Test
Look at your image in grayscale. Ask yourself if the overall value in the image is good, and see if areas are too flat or the image is too gray. Look at the shadows in some parts and compare them to other parts. Colors may be confusing. There are many ways to do this in Photoshop, I usually put a black layer on top and put it on saturation mode.
This test should be made at the value laying, and throughout coloring up until the finished painting.
Sometimes when drawing, something may just not look right. These three tools are a great help for finding just what it may be:
The Thumbnail Test
Zoom out of your illustration and ask yourself if it looks good. If a drawing doesn't look right in a small scale, or from far away, it's probably not good enough. In Photoshop, using the Navigator window is a good way to have a constant thumbnail look at the drawing.
This test should be checked at all stages, sketching, painting, detailing.
The Mirror Test
Flip your drawing, and have a look. You may be horrified. A drawing my look OK when you work on it for a while, and after being immersed in the drawing you may not see problems, but by flipping it, you may discover some problems you haven't noticed before. Make a habit of flipping your drawing every once in a while, you may even like the other side more!
This test is best checked at the start, it may save a lot of headache later. However, don't be afraid of using it later too, remember, you're drawing to improve, don't be afraid to see problems.
The Value Test
Look at your image in grayscale. Ask yourself if the overall value in the image is good, and see if areas are too flat or the image is too gray. Look at the shadows in some parts and compare them to other parts. Colors may be confusing. There are many ways to do this in Photoshop, I usually put a black layer on top and put it on saturation mode.
This test should be made at the value laying, and throughout coloring up until the finished painting.
Off to a New Path
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Today was my last day at work, on Shortcut-Playground Design. I've quit because I found out what I really want to do, and that wasn't it. Hopefully I'll find what I really want' to be a concept artist. Now I'm going to practice drawing & painting, upload progress videos and more! Hoping to see an improvement along the way.. stay tuned...
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