Painter Play

My first proper play with Corel Painter. Took a while to get used to the way the 'media' behaves, since I'm so accustomed to PhotoShop brushes these days. But it was loads of fun (I LOVE the paint mixer), and I look forward to getting to know the program better!

Just a little old lady...

I started a painting with a bunch of blobs the other day, and before too long I found this evil old bat staring up at me. I decided to have some fun with her facial expressions. I'll post the painting when/if I ever finish it...

Studies, studies and more studies...

I spent today doing some studies using stock photographs from DeviantArt. These poses are all quick sketches, referenced from photos by the marvelous SenshiStock. At her DA account you will find vast amounts of free-to-use reference photos, in practically every pose imaginable. I had fun doing these, but my hand was really sore by the time I got to pose 34. I did pick up on some bad sketching habits of mine while I was doing them, so at least I definitely learned something!


And this is a value study based directly on a stock photograph by Marcus Ranum. He was fun to draw, loving the zoot suit!


And now I should really go and do some actual paid work. Funny how no matter how fun a job is, I still prefer to do my own stuff. It's like I insist on rebelling against having restrictions of any sort (something I am going to most certainly need to get over, if I ever want to make it as a freelance illustrator!). Anyway, I've done a lot of black and white sketching lately.. gonna go back to colour for my next few tidbits I reckon......

last night and this morning...

This is a drawing of Mike after he fell asleep on me on Skype while we were watching Family Guy. He left himself open to attack...


And this nursie is for my sister. It's going to be incorporated into a t-shirt design which she will have made up as a thankyou to all the nurses who took care of her after her recent motorcycle accident.

quick little sketch before bed..

Done with photo ref.

bleh.

Just some value studies from last night and this morning.

Some old giraffe pics...

Yup yup.

about time.....

WELL! It's been quite some time since I've done a blog update, but that's not to say I haven't been keeping busy. Quite the contrary, in fact. However, I certainly didn't draw as much as I told myself I would while I was overseas. I guess I am trying to make up for that now or something, because all i want to do is draw these days. Anyway, I have a few things to show. Unfortunately, most of the stuff I have been focussing my energy on is for a job, and can't be shown here for the time being. In the meantime, here is some other stuff....

Some fanart of the gorgeous Kira from The Dark Crystal. I wanted so badly to be her when I was a tot! Such a sweet face and such a sweet character..


A few colour studies...




These two drawings are of my lovely boyfriend Michael, who I met when I was in Colorado.



And obviously, this one is not.... Just started as a little doodle and I liked his character. Yesssss, masssssterrrrrr......


Here I was just screwing around with some silhouettes and sketches of people...



There is much more to come, but most of the other stuff I have currently either needs a little more work, or isn't allowed to be displayed yet. Phew! Glad to have gotten that off my chest....