More World Challenge
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Sharon
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Following up to my previous post 'World Challenge', I have finally found some time to post some of the environmental concepts I drew for that challenge. I've continued to work on this project and will share the rest (probably after the holidays) which includes some character designs.
I am still learning a great number of new techniques and I am discovering that my largest obstacle was that I haven't kept all of my reference materials over the years. Time to start a new personal reference library.
In any event, some of my environment sketches for the planet Anchiale:
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I am still learning a great number of new techniques and I am discovering that my largest obstacle was that I haven't kept all of my reference materials over the years. Time to start a new personal reference library.
In any event, some of my environment sketches for the planet Anchiale:
As always, thanks for looking. =)
World Challenge
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Sharon
Monday, December 5, 2011
I've started a study of environmental concept art (practice for my portfolio). This is the first image of the study and my first ever planetary study. Wow.
I can see where I need to improve but overall I am happy with the techniques I learned. I'm sure next time it will look even more polished.
I should have some environment sketches to share within the next couple of days. =)
As always, thanks for looking.
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I can see where I need to improve but overall I am happy with the techniques I learned. I'm sure next time it will look even more polished.
I should have some environment sketches to share within the next couple of days. =)
As always, thanks for looking.
Techniques, confidence, and baby steps.
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Sharon
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Yesterday I started 3 illustrations and took them to about 60 percent completion. This act came after a specific incident that left me feeling very un-confident about my abilities as an artist and my abilities to obtain work as such. In true 'me' fashion I decided that the perfect cure of feeling insecure about my abilities was to take some time to sharpen my skills. Well by the time midnight came around I was feeling very frustrated at my inability to take any one illustration to completion, with the mish mash of various techniques I was attempting to toy around with and just over all in what I had been doing.
A good night's sleep later and I had the determination to bring one of them to completion. This one a little more of a character sketch than an illustration (as there is no environment and the picture isn't really telling a story) but I am happy I, at least, completed it.
In this technique I played around with the idea of blending with a soft brush and instead of working with sharp jagged edges. I created an overpainting to build upon a line drawing. I've tried variations on this technique in the past but I think this one is closer to the direction I will continue to go.
In any event, i would love any comments about improving upon this technique or how to apply it to environments on a grand scale.
As always, thanks for looking!
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A good night's sleep later and I had the determination to bring one of them to completion. This one a little more of a character sketch than an illustration (as there is no environment and the picture isn't really telling a story) but I am happy I, at least, completed it.
In this technique I played around with the idea of blending with a soft brush and instead of working with sharp jagged edges. I created an overpainting to build upon a line drawing. I've tried variations on this technique in the past but I think this one is closer to the direction I will continue to go.
In any event, i would love any comments about improving upon this technique or how to apply it to environments on a grand scale.
As always, thanks for looking!
PS exercise
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Sharon
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Contrary to last night's colour blocking exercise in Flash this one was a similar exercise in photoshop.
I always want the strokes to blend more smoothly with the pressure pen than I can make them and I suspect a better brush might help. I'm not really sure what 'kind' of brush would make it better.
In any event, this started out as what should have been an easy exercise but I got really hung up with the crinkly nose. Ah well.. learning is learning.
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I always want the strokes to blend more smoothly with the pressure pen than I can make them and I suspect a better brush might help. I'm not really sure what 'kind' of brush would make it better.
In any event, this started out as what should have been an easy exercise but I got really hung up with the crinkly nose. Ah well.. learning is learning.
As always, thanks for looking!
Late Night Exercises.
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Sharon
While faced with a large amount time that can be neither fully productive or completely unproductive, I've taken to running myself through a variety of drawing/painting exercises all using digital media.
I'm not going to lie.... after working traditionally for so many years... making the transition to digital hasn't been as easy as I first thought. I still have a long way to go before I am able to replicate what I once enjoyed making with traditional art supplies... however ... it has also given me the opportunity to play around with techniques and styles all over again. Much like I did nearly ten years ago after graduating from college.
I now find myself wondering about style, technique, concept, meaning, intent, and audience. It's a strange thing really.
Alas, I ramble.
Here is a drawing I did last night (late - like 3:30am late) and the reason i chose to do this colour blocking exercise is because I remember it not taking a lot of real focus in painting class... just a keen eye on reference material, and also it seems like it would give me the chance to really push around what traditional 'flash' brushes are capable of.
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I'm not going to lie.... after working traditionally for so many years... making the transition to digital hasn't been as easy as I first thought. I still have a long way to go before I am able to replicate what I once enjoyed making with traditional art supplies... however ... it has also given me the opportunity to play around with techniques and styles all over again. Much like I did nearly ten years ago after graduating from college.
I now find myself wondering about style, technique, concept, meaning, intent, and audience. It's a strange thing really.
Alas, I ramble.
Here is a drawing I did last night (late - like 3:30am late) and the reason i chose to do this colour blocking exercise is because I remember it not taking a lot of real focus in painting class... just a keen eye on reference material, and also it seems like it would give me the chance to really push around what traditional 'flash' brushes are capable of.
I'm fully aware that I changed the angle of her right eye. When I first started I had intended to skew a lot the features but as I layered the colour that eye kept trying to revert back to normal.
I sure do wish I had more reference material to work with though. It might be time to start a file again.
As always, Thanks for looking.
IF- Scary
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Sharon
Inspired by a scene from 12 Monkeys... I cringed the entire time I sketched this one out.
Thanks for looking!
=D
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Thanks for looking!
=D
UnEarthed Characters.
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Sharon
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
So due to a large battle with sleep deprivation (and the recent rambling of my flash-pro BF) I got to wondering if I still knew my way around an action script. Turns out a lot of the basics have come flooding back. i even gave a character of mine the ability to blink! woohoo. (but more on that later).
Upon revisiting today I came across one of my many unused web-comic characters. So I gave her some sloppy colour and thought I would share.
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Upon revisiting today I came across one of my many unused web-comic characters. So I gave her some sloppy colour and thought I would share.
I may have to do more with this character in the future. She was a lot of fun to create back in the days when I related to her pessimistic, condescending, loathing attitude towards most people.
And I found a whole sketchbook of other characters who I find interesting to varying degrees. Some of them may show up here again in the future.
heh.
ANYWAY...
Thanks for looking.
Work in Progress!
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Sharon
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Eeeek! I almost never show work in progress because there is such a high probability that one of two things will happen:
1. it will change drastically
2. it will end up in the discard pile.
However I think i have an idea of where I want to take this one so I figured it was worth the risk.
I am working in vectors and using some brushes I have never used before.
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1. it will change drastically
2. it will end up in the discard pile.
However I think i have an idea of where I want to take this one so I figured it was worth the risk.
I am working in vectors and using some brushes I have never used before.
As you can tell I've only started to block in colour, and light and shadow. And composition. I still want to make her left hand (the one that is missing) somehow be holding the frame. Perhaps this means I need to work on making the border "more alive" without being overtaking.
I'm fairly certain this will be the approximate colour pallet. I'd like to work in a semi-analogous and I have yet to add my ink lines. The dark grey lines seen above were my original sketch lines.
So yes... a work in progress with lots more to go. I don't really want to show it at this stage BUT i always find benefit from the WIPs of others so... y'know.
Sleep deprived self now signing off.
Thanks for looking!
Vector Sketching!
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Sharon
Nothing original about this one. I've been vector sketching all night and while watching Origin: Spirits of the Past I drew this vector sketch of Toola as she appeared in one scene.
I was fooling around with what would be considered "marker brushes" in Illustrator and I quite like them for quick studies. I'll have to give it a bit more practice to see if i can effectively emulate my traditional marker work.
Thanks for looking.
Tattoo Concept
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Sharon
Thursday, September 8, 2011
So a friend of mine wants a tattoo that pays homage to his job AND his fav game Gears of War.
I did about 3 concept sketches for him to take to his tattoo artist and this is the one that might come to fruition.
I'm no tattoo artist so this is just a concept. =)
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I did about 3 concept sketches for him to take to his tattoo artist and this is the one that might come to fruition.
I'm no tattoo artist so this is just a concept. =)
Thanks for looking, don't forget to comment. =)
Influence - IF
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Sharon
Sunday, August 21, 2011
or rather under the (click image twice for details)
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(click image twice for details)
Thanks for looking!
Consult
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Sharon
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
A quick little drawing while I indulge in some crime dramas this evening.
I've sat through many consultations. The stuffiest are not always the most informative.
Click image to see full view.
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I've sat through many consultations. The stuffiest are not always the most informative.
Click image to see full view.
FAT n Sassy
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Sharon
Monday, August 1, 2011
Yeah. I am feeling fat n sassy.
I must have put on about 5lbs in two weeks. Not happy. I am going to have to kick things up a couple of notches here. I miss the gym TERRIBLY and since i can't afford it right now I think i may start jogging outside along side my home practice. Maybe time to give P90X another try?
In any event, I am sure I am rounder than this but here is the sketch of a fatNsassy me today.
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I must have put on about 5lbs in two weeks. Not happy. I am going to have to kick things up a couple of notches here. I miss the gym TERRIBLY and since i can't afford it right now I think i may start jogging outside along side my home practice. Maybe time to give P90X another try?
In any event, I am sure I am rounder than this but here is the sketch of a fatNsassy me today.
My Castle
Posted by
Sharon
Sunday, July 31, 2011
I made a banner today to use on my game blog. It's nothing fancy but I thought I would share anyway.
If you'd like to check out my game blog then feel free to CLICK HERE
The character I used for me was up for free use on the web, the rest of it I drew.
I likely will not dabble much in bitart but I surely do appreciate it.
Obsession - IF
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Sharon
Didn't have much time this week for IF so i consider this to be more of a colored concept sketch. (even my sketch lines are still visible. D'oh >.< )
I may actually revisit this in the future to get the result I desire.
Feels like a Fan Art Night
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Sharon
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Even though I draw all day for work, sometimes I can't seem to stop the flow. Tonight while I relaxed in front of the TV, instead of picking up the controller, I did a little fan art drawing.
Of course Thomas Jane made for a great Frank Castle (one of my favorite characters evah) so why not right?!
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Of course Thomas Jane made for a great Frank Castle (one of my favorite characters evah) so why not right?!
Thanks for looking! =)
Holiday Catch Up
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Sharon
Monday, July 25, 2011
So it's true. I was on holidays last week.
This week I am back at it and today I have dabbled in a bit of vector drawing to get me back into the groove. Now I will be returning to the 30 day challenge once again as well as the ongoing IF project.
One thing about being on holidays is that my brain never stops. I now have a TON of great projects I can't wait to get started on as a result of unintentional brainstorming.
Here's a few things that came out of today's illustrator CS5 marathon.
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This week I am back at it and today I have dabbled in a bit of vector drawing to get me back into the groove. Now I will be returning to the 30 day challenge once again as well as the ongoing IF project.
One thing about being on holidays is that my brain never stops. I now have a TON of great projects I can't wait to get started on as a result of unintentional brainstorming.
Here's a few things that came out of today's illustrator CS5 marathon.
What are YOU working on these days?
Day #3
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Sharon
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
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Day 3: Food
I love to cook and I love all types of food.
Indian, mexican, italian, comfort, seafood, doesn't matter. I usually love it.
For Day #3 of the 30 day drawing challenge I decided to submit two entries. The first is a digital sketch that I had already completed. This sketch represents one of my all time favorites: SUSHI! The second is a vector drawing I did to represent one of my favorite things to bake: COOKIES!
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Day 3: Food
I love to cook and I love all types of food.
Indian, mexican, italian, comfort, seafood, doesn't matter. I usually love it.
For Day #3 of the 30 day drawing challenge I decided to submit two entries. The first is a digital sketch that I had already completed. This sketch represents one of my all time favorites: SUSHI! The second is a vector drawing I did to represent one of my favorite things to bake: COOKIES!
Nom
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Sharon
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Drawing Challenge Day 2: Favorite Animal.
I decided that since I don't have a favorite animal I would illustrate one of my favorite animal friends.
This is Nom (Denomalous) and he is my bearded dragon. He's very cuddly, stubborn at times, and like me he hates mornings. =)
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