tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.comments2009-09-16T12:59:41.515-07:00Ask me I can helpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-74955403188030478322009-09-16T12:59:41.515-07:002009-09-16T12:59:41.515-07:00I like it. I think the first thing that just falls...I like it. I think the first thing that just falls out of your head is most often the most honest interpretation of what your thinking of. Sometimes, when you over think it you lose that great gut reaction. <br /><br />long live doodles. <br /><br />I think we should all play a game where we try to guess things about each other based on these portraits. In spirit of, (and all meant in the most positive sense)<br /><br /><br />I think you are probably reasonably decisive and logical, an "idea" person Somewhat hyper. maybe a bit of a neat freak and reads the newspaper.eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-70430612987467417422009-09-09T15:36:22.469-07:002009-09-09T15:36:22.469-07:00Ack, this post was actually supposed to go onto an...Ack, this post was actually supposed to go onto another blog (not sure how that happened).<br /><br />That said, perhaps the contest would be of interest to all you fine readers as well. So, just in case, instead of frantically covering up this embarrassing mistake, I'll leave the post in case anyone is interested. (the contest will, in fact, be open to all university students)<br /><br />More details can be found here (the blog it was supposed to be posted to): http://slsdg.blogspot.com/<br /><br />and here:<br />http://www-scf.usc.edu/~slsdg/about_us.htmlerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084695460430234116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-11789633809019210132009-05-27T01:40:33.832-07:002009-05-27T01:40:33.832-07:00I like this tutorial because you explain all the ...I like this tutorial because you explain all the finer points of the photoshop brushes pallet in the post. Keep up the good work.<br /><A HREF="http://www.Webdesignquote.ca" REL="nofollow">Web Design Quote</A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293782339577545463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-19300353386326699272009-05-07T00:14:00.000-07:002009-05-07T00:14:00.000-07:00Oh man, foreshortening...that is some tough stuff ...Oh man, foreshortening...that is some tough stuff right there. Yeah Jamie, you're absolutely right...that gun is in a really awkward position. I'll keep the foreshortening thing in mind for future drawings. =)Coophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349019299352602073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-80284439436210719122009-05-04T17:33:00.000-07:002009-05-04T17:33:00.000-07:00If you knew what the weather was like in Beaverton...If you knew what the weather was like in Beaverton, Oregon, this week, you'd know what a "challenge" this one will really be! The results will have to be interesting!eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-57289505212282594672009-05-01T22:33:00.000-07:002009-05-01T22:33:00.000-07:00Cool spirally limbs!Cool spirally limbs!Teresa D. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355826408979216563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-26986474453647098622009-04-30T23:07:00.000-07:002009-04-30T23:07:00.000-07:00I second the recomendation of a life drawing cours...I second the recomendation of a life drawing course; I'm taking one this semester and enjoying it lots. I don't know if you're allready a student but if you don't have access to one through a school you're allready attending, even a community college may offer a decent one (the route I'm currently working through).<br /><br />My only quibble about the drawing is that where she's looking and where she's shooting don't seem to line up - like she's shooting across her knee. "Easy" remedy would be to turn her head, "better" remedy would be to turn and foreshorten the arm (and I know, foreshortening is hard!).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369282763476029321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-77958725912956615782009-04-30T14:58:00.000-07:002009-04-30T14:58:00.000-07:00Hi Jason. it was great meeting you. we should keep...Hi Jason. it was great meeting you. we should keep in touch. send me an email:<br />bogusred@paperdemon.comBogusRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463190523759436486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-58568312162498027222009-04-29T01:50:00.000-07:002009-04-29T01:50:00.000-07:00Hey, Jason
I really like this one!
http://www.geo...Hey, Jason<br /> I really like this one!<br />http://www.geocities.com/bitburd/cathedral2.gif<br /><br />Edit your post and stick it up there!<br />All the art on your site is environments if your thinking of doing the art side of 3d you should do environments. Since your a programmer you could work on making scripted trees and such.Claire Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066664450404922745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-42049345892284330332009-04-24T21:29:00.000-07:002009-04-24T21:29:00.000-07:00Coop, from what your wrote I think you just need m...Coop, from what your wrote I think you just need more life drawing classes where they only give you 30 seconds or less to draw. The whole point of it is so you get comfortable doing lots of loose throw away drawings. <br /><br />One of the first things they make you do in life drawing, is they make you do everything in pen so your not siting there working one drawing for hours erasing and redrawing over your same mistakes. <br /><br />Check out my figure drawing teacher's website, he has some videos you can actually watch how he draws. <br /><br />http://www.sheldonsartacademy.com/videos.php<br /><br />He is actually drawing with a really dark pencil so he doesn't have to press hard on the paper. I find the best way to draw is to not think about clean up at all and just keep working out a pose with light strokes. Then after your all done that's when you go back and get your light table or tracing paper or photoshop and go back over your line work. I think there is this general misconception that every artist does final line freehand. Everyone has to spend time working out a pose, the best thing to do is just get some photo reference or more practice drawing people.<br /><br />This is also a really good figure drawing resource:<br />http://www.drawright.com/Claire Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066664450404922745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-9661772244195226252009-04-24T21:12:00.000-07:002009-04-24T21:12:00.000-07:00Yes please post personal work! The challenges are ...Yes please post personal work! The challenges are for those of us who need some constraints just to start a project. I will make the challenges every 2 weeks now. Its hard to come up with so many topics anyway. <br /><br />Just for you Russ I will make the next challenge show us your sketch book. IE go out side and draw something! I know spend way too much time at the computer as it is.Claire Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066664450404922745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-74318856439567885302009-04-24T00:31:00.000-07:002009-04-24T00:31:00.000-07:00I would say, maybe challenges that focus on all ph...I would say, maybe challenges that focus on all phases of art creation. For instance, maybe your best gesture drawing of people in a coffee shop, or 5 minute freehand sketch of a coworker.<br /><br />For me personally, it's about finding time to draw and yes, I definitely know you have to MAKE TIME to do things, having a constraint such as time or style would probably entice me to draw more. I know personally, I can spend weeks on a drawing and still not be happy with it.<br /><br />And at some point during this comment, I appeared to have started rambling.Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233512695525330787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-56908377361973311282009-04-23T20:39:00.000-07:002009-04-23T20:39:00.000-07:00I second doing a new topic every two weeks. I also...I second doing a new topic every two weeks. I also just found my Wacom tablet...hooray! Digital paintings are my friends again. =)Coophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349019299352602073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-8704515924080233512009-04-23T14:02:00.000-07:002009-04-23T14:02:00.000-07:00I am not familiar with context free. Am I correct ...I am not familiar with context free. Am I correct in assuming this was a tree-generating script instead of a photoshopping?<br /><br />it has a nice greeting card graphic appeal. makes me think of the holidays.eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-70594909340560120902009-04-23T13:59:00.000-07:002009-04-23T13:59:00.000-07:00I love the moody monochrome. makes it mystical and...I love the moody monochrome. makes it mystical and ominous at the same time.eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-52593549520680489802009-04-23T13:58:00.000-07:002009-04-23T13:58:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-20839992350929765742009-04-23T13:53:00.000-07:002009-04-23T13:53:00.000-07:00I understand the purpose, but it does make me want...I understand the purpose, but it does make me want to see the head!<br /><br />I like that you included all sorts of items to tell us your likes and dislikes, and the simple line style gives it a nice sunday comic feel.eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-74864531246126356772009-04-23T13:51:00.000-07:002009-04-23T13:51:00.000-07:00I like the use of lighting and detail on the fabri...I like the use of lighting and detail on the fabric. Very much like classic portraiture, illuminate the skin and fade the rest.eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-87008755791575227742009-04-23T13:49:00.000-07:002009-04-23T13:49:00.000-07:002 words. Tracing paper! (or light table!) If your ...2 words. Tracing paper! (or light table!) If your dissatisfied with a pose, trace over the good elements and fill back in the rest. or Photoshop it. Good for when you want to just experiment, but not draw the same thing 8000 times. Also, don't fear posting! Throw it down! If it's crap people well tell you why it is! If its awesome people will also tell you why!<br /><br />On the pose, I would have slightly adjusted the head up higher and forward, the angle doesn't seem right to me. I do however, think it is a pretty funny picture. Defining oneself visually always seems to get over thought out. <br /><br />makes me think of the old megaman covers!eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-71904118601568647662009-04-23T13:43:00.000-07:002009-04-23T13:43:00.000-07:00I'd like to see the residents of this area. I lik...I'd like to see the residents of this area. I like the composition and soft colors. makes it seem soothing.eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-70586631821308709932009-04-23T13:41:00.000-07:002009-04-23T13:41:00.000-07:00I shall go on a commenting rampage, due to your pr...I shall go on a commenting rampage, due to your prompting! but maybe we could do a new topic every 2 weeks? (I get antsy when I'm late!)eriKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604654952480908144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-60392430139675153732009-04-22T22:29:00.000-07:002009-04-22T22:29:00.000-07:00Sweet, thanks for the comment Claire! Yeah, I was ...Sweet, thanks for the comment Claire! Yeah, I was definitely in a more "cartoony" mood when I drew this, but next time I think I'll go a bit more realistic. One problem I have right now is figuring out the pose before I start drawing the character. I also think I put my lines down too hard so it can be difficult for me to go back in and erase if I get to a point where I don't like what the drawing is doing. Originally I wanted the left hand to be on top of the gun arm, like he was stabilizing it or something...but then I just said "screw it" and I just did kind of a cop out, choosing not to draw the hand. I was afraid of working out the details and having to erase a bunch. But yeah, you're absolutely right...I need to focus on drawing stuff I'm not comfortable with. Otherwise I'll never get any better. =pCoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349019299352602073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-47036069246938138652009-04-22T16:52:00.000-07:002009-04-22T16:52:00.000-07:00Very Tim Burton-esque. =)Very Tim Burton-esque. =)Coophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349019299352602073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-82585600242665951922009-04-22T15:28:00.000-07:002009-04-22T15:28:00.000-07:00thank you and I shall. I love fantasy stuff. I was...thank you and I shall. I love fantasy stuff. I was listening to music from Eternal Sonata while making this tree so that was a bit of help with creating it."The Wandering Visionary" Ernest's Journey's of Game Art in Progressionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241898469680777218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-776971881569705274.post-47488610896565630292009-04-21T17:40:00.000-07:002009-04-21T17:40:00.000-07:00Hello there! :) I chose the wonky crop as a portra...Hello there! :) I chose the wonky crop as a portrait challenge -- I draw lots of doodles of my face, so I thought that it would be interesting to try something less open and accessible, while still being a portrait at first glance. (I'd considered doing just the set of objects in some designerly way, but this was more interesting.)<br /><br />It definitely encouraged me to pay more attention to the objects and to try to capture myself without saying anything outright -- directly inspired by your prompt!Joyce Ann Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996433417293516410noreply@blogger.com