And Then…

And then I went on holiday.
To Japan.

It was epic.

Seriously, I loved it. While i’ve been taking Japanese lessons, I stopped after I had my daughter (she’s almost 8 months old now) and resumed class about 2 weeks before I left. To say I was rusty was an understatement. Every time I was faced with conversational opportunities (or even just speaking opportunities) my brain shut down and I turned into a gibbering knobhead.
My poor brain has a hard enough time allowing me to speak English with relative coherency so I was doomed from the start.

I took a bajillion photos and it was, again, just awesome. My sister and I developed a taste for Japanese curry and the arcade game Mai Mai. Which as we dubbed it; “Circular Guitar Hero”. Look it up. It was nuts.
Too many photos to post.

Which leads me to:

Today I was getting ready to go out and ‘The Wolverine’ was on. While I was out I saw ‘X-Men Days of Future Past’. When I came home, ‘X-men’ was on.
OoOoOoOoOOoOooOooOoo! What a twist.
I got to see Hugh Jackman naked. Made it an even better day!!

Here’s what I have been working on the last little while:
I’ve fallen out of sketch ability again, I should play less games (but it’s my social time D: !)

Beastly’s are hard to draw. I feel my anatomy is off, even with the fictional nature.

 

Updated character heads. All based on people now. Though I think the top right one is better before. And the middle left hair will change…

WIP. For my big bro!

 

Got some modelling supplies in and after Japan. I’m finally going to try move forward with my special Chapter. Now all I need to do is sculpt wolf skulls that’ll fit over shoulder pads. So far i’ve been attempting with putty and green stuff but it’s really hard. I’ve also just downloaded a free 3D program, Sculptris, to see if I can’t create then digitally and then have them printed. Coz I need them for ALL my dudes. Seriously. All of them…
Also, been converting my Statue to be very Wolf-like

Hard to do small detail.

Spaaaaace Woooooolves!

And showing the shield and sword work so far.

Things and Stuff

School Holidays have hit. I’m pretty busy with work.

I finally got my logo finished for work. I completely re-worked it in illustrator, with only very basic knowledge. Thus i’m pretty proud.
Sadly I can’t show you. But it and the camo tile i created are now implemented in/on our new banner and business cards! Happy feeling. Now I have to re-do all the website graphics.
Mind you most of my knowledge is based on learning I did in school over 12 years ago. Other than what I re-learned in my Digital art class at TAFE (Photoshop/Illustrator).
To those people who post tutorials online, either picture post of video, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

I have been trying to work on a design for my dad for his birthday. Though I realise now i’m not going to get it to him before his b’day because I lost ALL sense of time – I will also be in Japan then too. On the off chance he stumbles upon my blog, I am going to refrain from any spoilers. I can tell you that my art idea does seem sound based on information I have collected 😀

Aside from that I have been working on some fan art. I have a sneak peek for you:

It’s a mixup of large proportions!

You can now see a little of how I work.
First I start with the skeletons, then I draw the flesh, then I draw the details. Everything is on its own separate layer in PS. Important or details i’m not sure of go on their own layers too. I like to use different colours so I’m less likely to get things mixed up. It also means I can see which things are overlapping etc without confusing shapes. I love layers. I’ve had over 150 layers before. Thank-god for groups though!

Last week my husband and I went up the hill to for work, as an activity for a high school camp. The same high school I went to. It’s still really weird being on the other side of the fence, being with some of the very same teachers 9 years later! My favourite teacher was there this year – my art and digital art teacher. He’s a rad dude.
While I was up I took with me my sketch book as well as a crochet needle and wool.
Yes. Crochet. I plan on making my daughter a viking beanie. Only that tutorials are harder because there are English and American crochet terms. I had a lot of trouble and didn’t get very far. I’ll post pic later when it doesn’t look like a tangled scrap hahah!

But I did draw these:
Do pardon, I had to use my phone camera!

Eye can see you…

I drew these looking at a reference sheet by Moni158. She is brilliant. I discovered her by random and have been hooked on her art ever since. It’s so vibrant and awesome. And delicious. I recommend you go take a look at her gallery. If you love Attack on Titan you’ll love her stuff.

Also trying to practice with my Copic marker.

You can see them evolve as I get into it…

“The official pimp T.O.P”
Started adding lines.

I’m big into K-pop at the moment. Much to the horror of half of my family members. Bigbang features heavily as my 3 year old son really digs it too. Though he’s constantly asking for G-Dragon.
Here’s something I prepared earlier!

GD – Fantastic Baby/Monster mix

I have good days and bad days. Though most days I end up doing nothing because I want to do everything T_T

I’M FREAKING GOING TO JAPAN IN JUST OVER A MONTH. ERMAGHERD!!! Im going to buy THINGS and STUFF!! Pity my Japanese has gotten rusty since I had to drop my lessons to actually afford to save money to go to Japan (what a sad twist of fate)