I almost forgot how good the results on cel shading could be if you play with light correctly - and it's much faster than painting, too.
2.02.2010
Art: PE Gifting II
A gift for Luniara on Private Exchange. Her character, just getting out of the pool.
I almost forgot how good the results on cel shading could be if you play with light correctly - and it's much faster than painting, too.
I almost forgot how good the results on cel shading could be if you play with light correctly - and it's much faster than painting, too.
1.29.2010
Art: 015/100 Themes - Silence
"Silenzon." Silence. - 15/100 Themes.
Given her social position, Willow tends to be more forward than Rivek. She doesn't often let her hair down, but it's very nice when she does.
And as for the motifs - the wings are symbolic of Rivek, whose alternate form is the falcon. The antlers are symbolic of the stag - the emblem of Tyris, Willow's country. As for flowers, the stylized lilies and roses, both white, are representative of Rivek and Willow, respectively. They also take up space nicely.
"Rivek Ildorus Ailinar, stop worrying. Just shut up and kiss me."
Given her social position, Willow tends to be more forward than Rivek. She doesn't often let her hair down, but it's very nice when she does.
And as for the motifs - the wings are symbolic of Rivek, whose alternate form is the falcon. The antlers are symbolic of the stag - the emblem of Tyris, Willow's country. As for flowers, the stylized lilies and roses, both white, are representative of Rivek and Willow, respectively. They also take up space nicely.
"Rivek Ildorus Ailinar, stop worrying. Just shut up and kiss me."
1.25.2010
Art: 014/100 Themes - Smile
"Suria." Smile. 14/100 Themes.
Willowren is a poor politician in that her emotions are always easily read off her face. She is holding Rivek's contract. Despite what her banter may say, she is genuinely happy and relieved.
My writing is getting worse now that I'm back at university.
"You're dressed nicely today, Will."
"I thought I should look nice for when you got back."
"Actually, I really think you just look like you're up to no good."
"I'm just pleased you've returned to me alive."
"I'd really rather you didn't put it that way."
"Now, what did you say about my dress?"
"I think you look cute."
"That's what I wanted to hear."
Willowren is a poor politician in that her emotions are always easily read off her face. She is holding Rivek's contract. Despite what her banter may say, she is genuinely happy and relieved.
My writing is getting worse now that I'm back at university.
"You're dressed nicely today, Will."
"I thought I should look nice for when you got back."
"Actually, I really think you just look like you're up to no good."
"I'm just pleased you've returned to me alive."
"I'd really rather you didn't put it that way."
"Now, what did you say about my dress?"
"I think you look cute."
"That's what I wanted to hear."
1.24.2010
Art: 013/100 Themes - Misfortune
"Sanrujea." Misfortune. 13/100 Themes.
Rivek is good at math and highly dislikes games where he has no control over the outcome. Bohren is an easy con. Rivek knows where to get weighted dice. Bohren does not.
"No goddamn way, Riv. This game is pure luck. You just beat me six times."
"Well, given the probability, it's possible. Although, highly unlikely."
"Shut up. You cheated."
"..."
"You cheated."
"Yeah."
"Why?!"
"To see how long it'd take you to notice."
"Notice my punching you in the face."
Rivek is good at math and highly dislikes games where he has no control over the outcome. Bohren is an easy con. Rivek knows where to get weighted dice. Bohren does not.
"No goddamn way, Riv. This game is pure luck. You just beat me six times."
"Well, given the probability, it's possible. Although, highly unlikely."
"Shut up. You cheated."
"..."
"You cheated."
"Yeah."
"Why?!"
"To see how long it'd take you to notice."
"Notice my punching you in the face."
1.22.2010
Art: PE 85
Finished the Nina piece for Kichisu. I like her character design. Unfortunately, I can't explain my "implicit doorway" layout or her badly painted hands.
Although, I was going for a new style with the lineart and anatomical exaggeration. It's not my everyday style, but I like it.
Although, I was going for a new style with the lineart and anatomical exaggeration. It's not my everyday style, but I like it.
1.21.2010
1.18.2010
Art & Rant: San Fransisco Sketches and Fine Art
Here are some more sketches that I did when I was in San Fransisco, none of which will be finished. I think the marathon had burned me out.
Clockwise from top left: Ruji, Alisian demi-goddess of luck and fortune. Willowren in medic gear, looking like a crack addict. Rivek and Bohren playing a game of dice, failed 100 Themes piece.
At a friend's party, I was struck with the desire to draw an octopus. People keep asking me to finish this one. I guess it's because it's something "different." I don't think it is - fine arts circles are already brimming with people-with-antlers and sexual-innuendo-of-girls-and-octopi. Also, I don't like her face.
Fine Arts friend of mine was saying that all the ImagineFX stuff was boring because it's that same "almost realism" style. That irritate me. I'm a big proponent of "if it's enjoyable, who cares if it's innovative?" It seems like we get caught up so often in desiring and making something new that we don't desire or make something for the sake of doing it so that it's fun for both artist and viewer.
I sometimes see gallery art as being a popularity contest. There's no real accurate measure of art like there is with code, so it's pretty luck-based. Did you get your name out there? Do you know the right people? I feel it's very "bandwagon." There are so many people who draw like James Jean and Audrey Kawasaki. It all seems very trendy to draw doe-eyed girls with bleeding tentacles.
It's true with code, though, too. Microsoft released a pretty user-unfriendly workplace system back with Windows 95. However, they pushed really hard, and we all got hooked to it. Then, they went and re-vamped their user experience "for the better." Problem ensues in that we have already accustomed to the old, yet flawed system. So is the change really better? All I know is, I am thankful for .docx -> .doc converters.
We can't know what's ahead if we don't know what's already been done, and not just in your own niche field. I think this is why I choose to do both. I don't want to get caught up in the latest styles or the new release patches. If I like it, that's all that matters. Otherwise, inevitably, I would end up circling myself.
Clockwise from top left: Ruji, Alisian demi-goddess of luck and fortune. Willowren in medic gear, looking like a crack addict. Rivek and Bohren playing a game of dice, failed 100 Themes piece.
At a friend's party, I was struck with the desire to draw an octopus. People keep asking me to finish this one. I guess it's because it's something "different." I don't think it is - fine arts circles are already brimming with people-with-antlers and sexual-innuendo-of-girls-and-octopi. Also, I don't like her face.
Fine Arts friend of mine was saying that all the ImagineFX stuff was boring because it's that same "almost realism" style. That irritate me. I'm a big proponent of "if it's enjoyable, who cares if it's innovative?" It seems like we get caught up so often in desiring and making something new that we don't desire or make something for the sake of doing it so that it's fun for both artist and viewer.
I sometimes see gallery art as being a popularity contest. There's no real accurate measure of art like there is with code, so it's pretty luck-based. Did you get your name out there? Do you know the right people? I feel it's very "bandwagon." There are so many people who draw like James Jean and Audrey Kawasaki. It all seems very trendy to draw doe-eyed girls with bleeding tentacles.
It's true with code, though, too. Microsoft released a pretty user-unfriendly workplace system back with Windows 95. However, they pushed really hard, and we all got hooked to it. Then, they went and re-vamped their user experience "for the better." Problem ensues in that we have already accustomed to the old, yet flawed system. So is the change really better? All I know is, I am thankful for .docx -> .doc converters.
We can't know what's ahead if we don't know what's already been done, and not just in your own niche field. I think this is why I choose to do both. I don't want to get caught up in the latest styles or the new release patches. If I like it, that's all that matters. Otherwise, inevitably, I would end up circling myself.
1.17.2010
Art: PE 85 WIP
Work in progress for Private Exchange, Round 85 - I need to do more blending and lining an the figure. Trying a new style since I haven't painted in so long. I can't remember how. My faces are getting long, too. :(
1.16.2010
Art: Zynga Sketches
I always get nervous during job interviews, so I spend time before and after loosening up with some drawing.
I'd been looking at JenZee and Raydiant's work lately, so I tried to do something science fiction inspired. Her contour is meant to be joker inspired.
This was inspired by "red mage," when I asked the other candidates to name a class from Final Fantasy.
This is for a customer on Gaia Online. The hair was fun.
I'd been looking at JenZee and Raydiant's work lately, so I tried to do something science fiction inspired. Her contour is meant to be joker inspired.
This was inspired by "red mage," when I asked the other candidates to name a class from Final Fantasy.
This is for a customer on Gaia Online. The hair was fun.
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