| Robot Conquest Minipainting |
[Oct. 27th, 2009|08:33 am] |
I am trying my hand at acrylic, but it has been slow, since I am teaching myself as I go.
Overall, I have to say I prefer photoshop, but I will keep toiling away on this, because there is something satisfying about holding a piece of artwork in your hands.
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| Geisha |
[Oct. 19th, 2009|05:22 pm] |
( ink under cut )
This was a request from a friend of mine. There were very specific elements that had to be included; the geisha, dragon back tattoo and cherry blossom imagery.
I created a tiling pattern for the fabric, and a simple scatter brush for the flowers on the tree.
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| Soranik Natu |
[Sep. 2nd, 2009|10:10 am] |
( Ink under the cut )
I don't read a lot of superhero comics, but I recently decided to check in on my childhood favorite, the Green Lantern Corps. It is no wonder, then, that green lanterns started showing up in my sketchbook.
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I also took a screenshot if you were curious what size I work at in photoshop.
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| Do It Yo-self |
[Aug. 26th, 2009|08:14 am] |
Ive been messing about with screenprinting, laying the screen directly onto the fabric. That works, but tends to smear. You get a better result using a press to maintain a little standoff betweeen the screen and the fabric.
I did a little looking around the internet, but even the smaller presses are pretty pricy considering their simple construction. I could easily make one using scrapwood I had laying about.
( process pics below the cut )
Looking back, I probably should have driven the screws for the pad up from the bottom, so as to leave the working surface unmarred. Oh well, i'll keep that in mind for Screenpress Ver. 2. |
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| Adventure! |
[Aug. 24th, 2009|07:44 am] |
I've got a lot of projects in the pipe right now, but unfortunately, none complete enough to show you just yet.
To tide you over, here is an image from my sketchbook.
Drawn while watching 'The Misadventures of Flapjack'.
Adventure! |
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| Messenger Bag |
[Aug. 21st, 2009|08:10 am] |
Lately, I have been doing a bit more exploring of my adopted home state and drawing from life. It is a bit awkward, though, wandering about with pockets stuffed full of pens and things.
Normally, as a shut-in, I don't run into this sort of problem.
Alright, so I need a bag to put things in. Ive got a lot of bags, but they were all issued to me by the military at one point or another. I don't like to advertise my affiliation, so maybe I could modify it a little.
( Process pics under the cut... )
There we go. A little spray fixative to make it lie flat and a quick pass through the machine and we are done. I just need some pin-on buttons and the indie look is complete.
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| Dr. Sketchys |
[Aug. 18th, 2009|01:48 pm] |
Went to Dr. Sketchys in Seattle last night!
I need more practice with lifedrawing, especially at the short poses, but here are some of the drawings I am not ashamed of.
model with shell, 9 min.
model with stuffed 'tiger shark', 20 min.
It was a three hour session, but honestly the time just flew by. Its too bad they only hold a Dr. Sketchys once a month.
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| Skull Bear |
[Aug. 17th, 2009|06:56 am] |
This weekend, on a whim, I cut up an old teeshirt and used an army sewing kit to make a stuffed bear.
I used a fine brush and white screenprinting ink to paint the design on his front.
I cant take full credit for the idea, as I am certain I have seen skull-motif stuffed bears elsewhere on the internet.
I learned a lot doing this, but mostly I learned that hand-sewing a stuffed animal is very tedious work. |
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| Robo Lunchbox! |
[Jul. 27th, 2009|09:42 am] |
Bought a blank lunchbox to paint!
( ...process pictures under cut )
Complete! I'll put art supplies or something in it, and give it a good spot on the shelf.
Now I feel bad that he is just a head. Maybe I should build a body for him... |
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| Magnetic strips |
[Jul. 25th, 2009|01:59 pm] |
I draw on a drafting table, which is a nice large area for drawing. Too large, really. I usually only use a couple feet in the middle.
I have trouble organizing things while still keeping the necessary tools close at hand. But I had an idea.
I bought a roll of magnet tape and put a strip along the side. The magnet tape is not terribly strong, but holds all my pens well enough by the metal clips on their caps.
I put another strip near the top of my desk, for miscellaneous tools. The strip is thick enough that nonferrous items can simply be placed along the top edge to keep them from rolling off the table.
After I took these pics I moved the pen strip to the right side of the desk to be closer to my dominant hand.
Do you guys have any useful tips/mods? |
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