Complete

Finished!

After hours and hours of work, I finally completed a digital painting that I feel isn't shit. I am so fucking happy. I couldn't really figure out what to do with the background so I just gave up at that point. XD

Either way, here's my final product. Sketched, inked, and painted in Open Canvas 1.1 (yes, I'm oldsckewl like that).

I fucking love that program. It's free and easy to paint in.

Anywhoo, I'm going to go relax and do what us Ditas should do. Sleep.

Nai nai.

Slowly coming to an end with this picture. Dear god, so much shading but totally worth it.

I'm very very pleased with this. Yes, I did use a reference for the pose and shading. Still working on the jacket, pants, and belts though.

I'll probably take a break and come back to it in a bit. Might add some textures to it later on and edit colours if I feel up to it.

SOOOO....

yay progress.

Also need to do some more detail work on the hair, maybeh.

SO, time for dinner. Might head to the store and come back with delicious foods. Also going to post more WIP pics from earlier when I get the time.

Until then,

Ciao~

Attempt

I'm forcing myself to draw. Simple as that.

The more I sit back and think, the more I realize no matter what I do, I always fall back on art. Always.

I'm spending so much time worrying about what to do with my life and how to accomplish that once I figure things out. Instead of doing what I think would be less stressful, I think I should just fucking stick with this shit.

Maybe I didn't give it a chance?
I really don't know what to think anymore.

I do know, school isn't working out for me. I cannot sit there in a class room doing nothing but reading and learning. I need hands on material. I need something to push me forward.

So, starting today, I'm going to try and make myself draw at least one thing every day. I have to do this. I can't keep going on like this.

A good friend of mine said recently that whenever I'm not drawing, I'm not myself. I'm miserable. Drawing is something that brings me happiness. It's something I'm good at and it's something people look up to me for.

I can't let those I care about down but most of all, I cannot let myself down. Yeah, I'm making a mistake by not going to class today but I don't care. Does it really matter that I go to a 4 year school? Does it really matter that I make it into UC? Yeah, an Associates Degree isn't that outstanding of an accomplishment but for me, it's worth trying for. It's better than giving up.

If I decide I want to further my education, I'll do so later on. Right now, I need to focus on at least accomplishing something. I need to set goals.

• Draw everyday. I don't care if it's on a napkin at work. Just try
• Practice your anatomy. You were getting the hang of it before but now you suck.
• Practice your painting.
• Try to balance out your usage of digital and traditional media.
• Practice still life. It'll benefit you in the long run.
• Don't be afraid to use references. That's just how you learn.
• Most of all, DON'T GIVE UP.

I can do this.

Oh jeeze. Haven't updated in forever. Guess I should fix that, eh?

Anyhoo, I've basically been on a drawing hiatus for the past several months. No desire to even pick up a pencil. After a change in majors and a bunch of other fun stuff thoug

h, I managed to finally get back into the groove of

things.

So,

I guess I'll post some of my recent works.

This one I did using painttool sai for the lineart and then attacked it with Open Canvas. I wasn't

quite sure exactl

y what I wanted at first but after an hour or so of flailing about, I managed to make something exciting happen. Picture is of

my lovely boyfriend Peter. I did use a reference image, one I actually too

k myself.

I might actually do a few more portraits of friends and such once I get the time to do so. Also need to take more pictures. I've been getting into photography lately. Actuaallly, I think I should post some of my photographs in here. It is art after all.

Kay, on to the other pictures. >_>

Now this started off as a sketch based off a picture I saw. Yeah, I'm a sap like that. Yeah, I enjoy drawing my boyfriend.

He's gorgeous. :P But yeah, started off with a sketch in painttool sai. Wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it though.

I attempted to ink for the first time in ages(I mean, seriously put some effort unlike the rest of my crap)

It was actually pretty decent and I'm proud to say, it's one of my favorite things I've done so far this past year.

Anywhoo, I'm getting lazy so I think I'll stop here and post my photos later. Enjoy my crap. :D

Ciao~

<3