tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9526519261902883192024-03-13T03:19:15.516-07:0015 TangerinesTomato was in love with Tangerine, but Tangerine loved Rock and Rock squashed Tomato because it got confused.Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-88144596094695455102011-02-08T21:11:00.000-08:002011-02-08T21:47:48.448-08:00Varick Edel: Malen VierOh my god, I am dying in a mountain of work right now and I seriously need to de-stress a bit, so I felt that posting something pretty exciting would help.<br /><br />well anyway, I'm excited for it! It's a 5 page short story that takes place in the FT:Rebirth universe, but it doesn't have anything to do with the main plot. Everything right now is up in the air until my teacher approves of it, but <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span> really like the direction it's going in and <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span> have faith that I can make it into something pretty cool.<br /><br />Also I kind of really want to write it in German. haha I know the teach won't like THAT very much. XDD<br /><br />Here are my first brainstorming ideas/sketches for it:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TVIjQBvOFoI/AAAAAAAAAqk/aRWTvUHkkYw/s1600/varick1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 135px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TVIjQBvOFoI/AAAAAAAAAqk/aRWTvUHkkYw/s320/varick1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571554447262094978" border="0" /></a><br />It took about 1-2 hours of brainstorming on the phone with my boyfriend before things finally 'clicked' like they should.<br /><br />Malen Vier is a lot more light-hearted and different from anything I've done before. The story is simple and sort of classic, but done in a way that focuses more on the environment and characters. I want to get better with body language and pacing. (hence the hopefully German text)<br /><br />Here's some sketches of Varick Edel, a somewhat disgruntled Evaiyan Prince, but really, he's just a normal bored preteen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TVIjQWktznI/AAAAAAAAAqs/nZwqgGm4xA4/s1600/varick2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TVIjQWktznI/AAAAAAAAAqs/nZwqgGm4xA4/s320/varick2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571554452855180914" border="0" /></a><br />Here's his poor tutor, The Frau. It's a throwback to the nickname we gave our crazy little German teacher we had for 6 years, although, I'm pretty sure it's correctly Der Frau if male and Die Frau if female, but properly it should be Sie or Sind, really....but let's not get into that. Then again, she really didn't teach us very well. Unlike this strict Frau. XDD lol<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TVIjQfVkkbI/AAAAAAAAAq0/7_hs8E1aKEQ/s1600/varick3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TVIjQfVkkbI/AAAAAAAAAq0/7_hs8E1aKEQ/s320/varick3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571554455207580082" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By now I had been asked by quite a few vet FT readers if NB would be making a return in FT:Rebirth.</span> My answer is...kinda? A non-elemental form of Nintalian Betela is what the kids here are playing, and on Evaiya it is called Malen Vier. I do not think NB, as the game as it was in old FT, will be as central an element as it was. I do know that I would like it to exist somewhere, probably with people playing it in the background or some minor story element at most. I still like the idea of a unique American sport comic, and I may do more with Malen Vier in the future.<br /><br /><br />ALSO EXCITING I have been working on an <span style="font-weight: bold;">FT:WIKI</span>. It is crazy-intensive and can tell you pretty much anything you'd ever want to know about the FT world. It will be a good reference if you ever want to read more about it or look something up. :) I am having fun writing everything down, and after I'm done I'm sure you'll be thanking me that I take GREAT pains to not include exposition in FT:Rebirth, if I can avoid it. XDD;; I'll try to debut it by next week. :)<br /><br /><br />Okay, have a good night everyone! I gotta get back to work! haha~!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-46126081882802144222011-02-02T18:42:00.001-08:002011-02-02T18:48:05.604-08:00Hourly Comics DayHourly Comics Day! I actually participated this year, or at least I did it, and it was a lot of fun! Yesderday was a pretty eventful day so it made for pretty good material, so here you go. Hope you enjoy 'em! ^__^<br /><br />Needless to say, you're gonna have to click to enlarge these. I apologize if some of this is hard to make out, but most was drawn on the train and I don't have time to ink/do better on these! lol Enjoy:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWd-yxp-I/AAAAAAAAAp8/ud0GhBgxFAI/s1600/hourly001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWd-yxp-I/AAAAAAAAAp8/ud0GhBgxFAI/s320/hourly001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569288593525024738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWeH8sTMI/AAAAAAAAAqE/IApfQsDhGk0/s1600/hourly002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWeH8sTMI/AAAAAAAAAqE/IApfQsDhGk0/s320/hourly002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569288595982535874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWeBk8_2I/AAAAAAAAAqM/5t6JvSPLA8U/s1600/hourly003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWeBk8_2I/AAAAAAAAAqM/5t6JvSPLA8U/s320/hourly003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569288594272354146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWesOUq4I/AAAAAAAAAqU/3iBVznbZPoQ/s1600/hourly004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWesOUq4I/AAAAAAAAAqU/3iBVznbZPoQ/s320/hourly004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569288605720161154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWexiAM3I/AAAAAAAAAqc/f2SZWczgajI/s1600/hourly005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TUoWexiAM3I/AAAAAAAAAqc/f2SZWczgajI/s320/hourly005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569288607144883058" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, back to work! Gotta make up for lost time! :)Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-49848361833613848662011-01-06T11:23:00.001-08:002011-01-06T11:34:05.170-08:00Edits for the BetterI've been very busy and many exciting things are happening, most of which I can not tell you about I think...BLAH I want to scream it out loud, but I may get in trouble. :( Can I at least say I'm working on some things with Archie Comics now? 'cause that's pretty cool. nothing big, but still nice to be able to say! lol<br /><br />SO I wanted to show these for a while, just some examples of the many panel edits in FT:Rebirth!<br /><br />From the very beginning on Page 4, I re-did an entire panel. I was on a real time constraint with the first scene, but I knew it had to be done. I'm happy I did:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TSYU8xnWqII/AAAAAAAAApw/sUR4M1LSQkM/s1600/fix3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TSYU8xnWqII/AAAAAAAAApw/sUR4M1LSQkM/s320/fix3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559153824378562690" border="0" /></a><br />A Preview of the next page I just finished, I ended up re-drawing Lyra's face on many of the panels in this scene. I am still getting used to drawing her, but I did rush the inks a bit on this scene:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TSYU8ZTLBII/AAAAAAAAApg/fhoX4nWp4UI/s1600/fix1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 137px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TSYU8ZTLBII/AAAAAAAAApg/fhoX4nWp4UI/s320/fix1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559153817851462786" border="0" /></a><br />Another re-drawn Lyra, and some tweaking on Deneb. I wish I hadn't rushed so much when inking these, (tight deadlines blaahh) but it would have saved me some time on edits! lol:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TSYU8mc3YqI/AAAAAAAAApo/uVrHAzwkCuY/s1600/fix2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 153px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TSYU8mc3YqI/AAAAAAAAApo/uVrHAzwkCuY/s320/fix2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559153821381780130" border="0" /></a><br />I wanted to add more images, but for whatever reason Blogger is bugging out on me and not letting me add any more...<span style="font-style: italic;">come on</span>. SO this is all for now I guess.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ftrebirth.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Read FT:Rebirth here</span></a>, with an update every Tuesday!! :)Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-12530888987369170682010-10-23T11:22:00.000-07:002010-10-23T11:40:03.007-07:00Long time no seeH-Hey everyone, long time no post! I'm really sorry about that, my life has been so crazy lately!!<br /><br />I have big news as to why exactly I have been so absent. You see, during NYComic-Con a few weeks back <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I got hired as a colorist for :01 (First Second Publishing)!!!</span></span> Yep, so that happened and then I died.<br /><br />Or rather, I am working 3 jobs and am a full-time student, in addition to the activities I do around the school like the club and magazine I run. So yep, I am very busy indeed!! It's a good busy though, I've never felt so alive! I am having fun, and this new job is very rewarding if not challenging. My boss is the nicest person ever and she has a Scottish accent that is ADORABLE. XD<br /><br />Anyway, on to some art! 'cause that's what I do, right??<br /><br />This is an assignment for Nick Bertozzi's Storytelling class, it's about how my Omi&Opi met! Not the clearest or best thing in the world but I did it very quickly sooo:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpu2C4ipI/AAAAAAAAApQ/FwLurRRlulw/s1600/anniundmanfred.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpu2C4ipI/AAAAAAAAApQ/FwLurRRlulw/s320/anniundmanfred.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531310652099431058" border="0" /></a><br />Something I doodled forever-and-a-half ago that will probably never go anywhere further:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpt6ghxdI/AAAAAAAAAo4/XOfHVJdmZ5w/s1600/spinmeround.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpt6ghxdI/AAAAAAAAAo4/XOfHVJdmZ5w/s320/spinmeround.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531310636117640658" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a PANEL from the next page of FT:Rebirth that I swear I will upload soon, I'm almost done blocking it out, anyway. Haha my boyfriend thought this was a double-spread...nope! That's just how crazy each panel is becoming because I am going mad:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpt4E3uBI/AAAAAAAAAow/dVW23aK4GjU/s1600/pg012_lastpanel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpt4E3uBI/AAAAAAAAAow/dVW23aK4GjU/s320/pg012_lastpanel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531310635464767506" border="0" /></a><br />Every now and then I'll <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.myoekaki.com/skylands/index.php">oekaki at Skylands</a> to let off some stress. Here's one of Cyg and Ly:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpuBaiWlI/AAAAAAAAApA/RxGQT-aVOo8/s1600/illbehere.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpuBaiWlI/AAAAAAAAApA/RxGQT-aVOo8/s320/illbehere.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531310637971561042" border="0" /></a><br />And one of Hiu I did recently:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpuR9cNyI/AAAAAAAAApI/zwYkaNq9NhA/s1600/dreads.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TMMpuR9cNyI/AAAAAAAAApI/zwYkaNq9NhA/s320/dreads.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531310642412926754" border="0" /></a><br />I have a bajillion things to upload but they all require some intense scanning time so...we'll see when I get a chance to do that!! I need to, like, hire an intern or something. HAHA yeah right.<br /><br />Back to coloring! fff I still can't believe I got a professional job while I'm still in school. It's just insane, I'm so thankful and blessed!! :)Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-33600655951024205182010-07-25T23:26:00.000-07:002010-07-25T23:56:51.647-07:00Big Previews, ConceptsBefore I forget, I did a major update to <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.allisonstrejlau.com/">www.allisonstrejlau.com</a></span> my portfolio website! haha maybe now I won't be so embarrassed to show it to people. XD;; Also, there is a never-before-scene page from FT:Rebirth in there. It actually happens to be the one I previewed from my last post. ^___^<br /><br />This post actually has some concept sketch stuff in it for once! Because hey, FT continues past the first chapters/volume and I need to start fleshing out the rest of the chapters a bit more. XD;;<br /><br />So I'll go from most recent to future events in the story! Okay THIS I just finished yesterday after working on it...well, all summer really. Normally I'd like, just post one panel as a preview, but goddamnit I worked way too hard on this page's lineart to do that. So here it is:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0sGaJDgHI/AAAAAAAAAoU/HINnQ5etNrE/s1600/pg010LINES.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0sGaJDgHI/AAAAAAAAAoU/HINnQ5etNrE/s320/pg010LINES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498099208697380978" border="0" /></a><br />again, I really don't know how I was not ON something when I decided to incorporate these patterns like this. *I'll just keep saying it will pay off...* O___O;; It's not that it's hard, just pretty time-consuming. :p<br /><br />Here's me trying to draw Lyra's next hairstyle and kinda failing? It turned out that someone at work wore their hair like this for pretty much a whole few weeks so it helped me a lot! what a happy coincidence! lol<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rKQeNwnI/AAAAAAAAAn8/ACArXXCu_F4/s1600/workingout002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rKQeNwnI/AAAAAAAAAn8/ACArXXCu_F4/s320/workingout002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498098175309628018" border="0" /></a><br />Also at work there's someone who has a very interesting facial/body structure and I LOVE it, I think he's greek/italian? not sure. Even though Bizo is German, I thought it would work wonders with his design and I think I finally am happy with how he looks now: (also there is life stuff from a Scottish piper band my best friend's a part of) ^__^<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rKoshX-I/AAAAAAAAAoE/sjzz2uvdtdc/s1600/workingout003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rKoshX-I/AAAAAAAAAoE/sjzz2uvdtdc/s320/workingout003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498098181812084706" border="0" /></a><br />Okay so I was afraid to show Sakai's redesign because he kinda has a cult following? But I really felt unhappy with how he looked before, and I think it was necessary. I hope you will like his new look though? Please don't kill me. I love you all! ^___^;;;<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rLVwrCsI/AAAAAAAAAoM/TfBbjKDiw84/s1600/workingout004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rLVwrCsI/AAAAAAAAAoM/TfBbjKDiw84/s320/workingout004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498098193909091010" border="0" /></a><br />I haven't been sleeping, and usually I end up drawing Zila when I can't sleep. Apparently I can draw better at 4:30am than normal! I'm still unsure when she will show up in this form, but it is pretty fun to draw. I may finish this as an illustration at some point:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rKCD97EI/AAAAAAAAAn0/DATepgGQYjg/s1600/workingout001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rKCD97EI/AAAAAAAAAn0/DATepgGQYjg/s320/workingout001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498098171441441858" border="0" /></a><br />so THIS is a major spoiler, but I won't say how or anything 'cause...ya know. But yeah I really wanted to draw an Alphonse Mucha inspired piece so this is the next illustration I'm working on and I know it will probably take forever to complete. But my main drawing pencil got taken? at work so I'm waiting on the new one I ordered to come in before I can line it...blah.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rJ7VE9TI/AAAAAAAAAns/-0BmMOnCEK8/s1600/captainssketch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TE0rJ7VE9TI/AAAAAAAAAns/-0BmMOnCEK8/s320/captainssketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498098169634157874" border="0" /></a><br />aaaand that's about it! Sorry I haven't been posting or active much lately, but it is just because I am working on bigger pieces. I hope to get back to drawing a lot next week, so expect some illustrations to be popping up on dA and such~! ^__^Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-19098187328047419412010-07-13T13:14:00.000-07:002010-07-13T13:27:50.436-07:00Mesut Özil, previewAhh been so preoccupied with obsessing over the World Cup that I haven't been working much, but I did do this tribute to my favorite player, Mesut Özil on my favorite team, Germany! It saddens me that they came in 3rd, but the team is new and young so they will surely be unstoppable in the next one! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TDzJkDTldfI/AAAAAAAAAnU/B5zr80naMMM/s1600/ozil.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TDzJkDTldfI/AAAAAAAAAnU/B5zr80naMMM/s320/ozil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493487266685089266" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://firecloud.deviantart.com/#/d2szzbg">The Deviation is over HERE.</a><br /><br />Here were some horrid sketches I did of him before:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TDzJkSN6T3I/AAAAAAAAAnc/7lvy1v0Dusg/s1600/ozilsketches.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TDzJkSN6T3I/AAAAAAAAAnc/7lvy1v0Dusg/s320/ozilsketches.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493487270687821682" border="0" /></a><br />Do you know Prince of Tennis? He reminds me of a real-life Kaidoh LOL:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TDzKLqxG3MI/AAAAAAAAAnk/UreEMM6x2Oo/s1600/kaidoh.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 283px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TDzKLqxG3MI/AAAAAAAAAnk/UreEMM6x2Oo/s320/kaidoh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493487947292794050" border="0" /></a><br />Oh man I used to be OBSESSED with PoT. ahh memories.<br /><br />I'll end it with a freshly colored panel from Page 9:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TDzJj3E6YMI/AAAAAAAAAnM/7G72iRnN7D0/s1600/pg009pnl2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 84px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TDzJj3E6YMI/AAAAAAAAAnM/7G72iRnN7D0/s320/pg009pnl2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493487263402320066" border="0" /></a><br />I am actually 'flatting' the newer pages and I am hoping it will result in cleaner colors, because I always struggle with that. ^___^;; I haven't colored this way in ages though! lol<br /><br />Edit: OH I FORGOT there's <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.ftrebirth.com/">a new page, page 2</a>! hahaaaaa FT will update every <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday</span>. ^__^Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-29882770895876970442010-06-29T11:43:00.000-07:002010-06-29T12:15:26.865-07:00FT:Rebirth.com and more Previews!!I've been working on a lot of stuff, and I got so caught up I forgot to post a blog about it! Or rather, I forgot that I haven't posted about it yet? ^___^;;;<br />sooo.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpBQIpikTI/AAAAAAAAAm8/0GUPEl2RtfY/s1600/familyfirstpanel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpBQIpikTI/AAAAAAAAAm8/0GUPEl2RtfY/s320/familyfirstpanel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488270841359798578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.ftrebirth.com/">FT:REBIRTH.com IS OFFICIALLY UP AND RUNNING!!</a></span> And I have been posting my Thesis comic, FAMILY, that is updating EVERY DAY until July 6th, which is the official beginning of FT:Rebirth!!! :D<br /><br />Here's another preview of an upcoming panel, captioned OM NOM NOM:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpBPfTKG0I/AAAAAAAAAms/k4_6GLNi6DQ/s1600/pg008pnl4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpBPfTKG0I/AAAAAAAAAms/k4_6GLNi6DQ/s320/pg008pnl4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488270830260067138" border="0" /></a><br />Because I thought rendering the water/marsh currents like tribal patterns would be smart, this panel alone took about 3 hours to do...though I guess it doesn't look like it. XD;; One of the many reasons why these pages are taking me so long to ink...but I think it will pay off.<br /><br />Also got really inspired by this manga <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.1000manga.com/Otoyomegatari/">Otoyomegatari</a></span> that has absolutely stunning examples of pattern usage on every page. The story is...well, I kinda like it 'cause I love anything with history about it, but I guess it's not for everyone...but OMG the art is breathtaking, every page is just amazing. I've been using it as reference for the inner circle of Konaiya and currently have many pages of it strewn about my desk lol most notably like these:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCo_5PzHQUI/AAAAAAAAAmU/z-Y8V-ZLL3I/s1600/28-29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCo_5PzHQUI/AAAAAAAAAmU/z-Y8V-ZLL3I/s320/28-29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488269348630380866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCo_5s-9tGI/AAAAAAAAAmc/B6KR0PeflN8/s1600/06-07.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCo_5s-9tGI/AAAAAAAAAmc/B6KR0PeflN8/s320/06-07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488269356464714850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCo_4rcu7GI/AAAAAAAAAmM/3p0NPTBukqA/s1600/06-07.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCo_4rcu7GI/AAAAAAAAAmM/3p0NPTBukqA/s320/06-07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488269338872835170" border="0" /></a><br />Beautiful, huh? I am trying to use more patterns like this...it is very hard though, and is taking forever. Hopefully it will pay off though! It's no where near as beautiful as this manga, but here is a panel from a page in a Konaiya scene:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpBP33XnuI/AAAAAAAAAm0/LZwjzGhTBf0/s1600/pg009pnl4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpBP33XnuI/AAAAAAAAAm0/LZwjzGhTBf0/s320/pg009pnl4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488270836854398690" border="0" /></a><br />I guess you can say this picture I did of Lyra dressed in a more commoner appearance was inspired by it too, but actually I did this image before I found out about that manga. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://firecloud.deviantart.com/#/d2sa5v2">You can check out the Deviation here if you'd like</a>. But yeah, was just a sketch that was taken a bit too far. I guess you can say I've taken a liking to more Arabic designs lately:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpE4EcFHzI/AAAAAAAAAnE/-af2pUIS5r0/s1600/lycommonerpaint.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpE4EcFHzI/AAAAAAAAAnE/-af2pUIS5r0/s320/lycommonerpaint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488274825959251762" border="0" /></a><br />Speaking of Konaiya, I had been working out a map for the FT world for quite some time now. It is very challenging, but I think I came up with a sketch I'm finally satisfied with enough to move on to the fun part of actually making the map:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpBPLw2GoI/AAAAAAAAAmk/fD3SrMnokd4/s1600/map012.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TCpBPLw2GoI/AAAAAAAAAmk/fD3SrMnokd4/s320/map012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488270825015876226" border="0" /></a><br />I LOVE cartography I don't know why but it's very calming to do...well, once you know where you're headed. Geography is very important to the story, so for a while making this map was one of my top priorities. I've also been watching Avatar:TLA NONSTOP (It's the only thing I can watch and pencil to at the same time simply because of the amount of times I've seen the episodes lol) so yeah that's making a big impact on how I think about the overall storytelling and world. :)<br /><br />And the Konaiyan lands are made to resemble my cat's markings because I am a dork and I love my cat. XD;;<br /><br />Anyway, I'm gonna go get back to work. Don't forget to bookmark <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.ftrebirth.com/">FTREBIRTH.COM</a>!! :D<br /><br />OH RIGHT and the blog has gotten a facelift too. ^__^;;Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-30701280281172527742010-06-18T12:56:00.000-07:002010-06-18T13:12:33.530-07:00Sketches of Jiiya usersI have been working on Rebirth so I haven't been drawing much, but here are some sketches I've done at least!<br /><br />A super-quick sketch of Lyra and Yana's costume in their first scene just so I had a basic idea:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP3LfuNmI/AAAAAAAAAls/KDAcHaBYDBk/s1600/earth002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP3LfuNmI/AAAAAAAAAls/KDAcHaBYDBk/s320/earth002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484205518139307618" border="0" /></a><br />A more refined sketch I did later after drawing them a bit in the comic:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP26720rI/AAAAAAAAAlc/TkF_SkTnUM0/s1600/newoutfit2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP26720rI/AAAAAAAAAlc/TkF_SkTnUM0/s320/newoutfit2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484205513693909682" border="0" /></a><br />Some more sketches. Yana is a Wind Jiiya (what an elemental user is called), but she uses a more physical approach to the element than most:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP2pWwOdI/AAAAAAAAAlU/8tKpgR-Ezik/s1600/newoutfit1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP2pWwOdI/AAAAAAAAAlU/8tKpgR-Ezik/s320/newoutfit1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484205508974885330" border="0" /></a><br />I had to sit through a 5-hr class so I can take my driving test (yes I still don't have my license, I HATE cars but my brother was holding CS5 hostage until I went through it lol) and someone lent me their paper and saved my life 'cause I don't know how I would have survived that otherwise! I wanted to focus on how the elements are handled by different users:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvQA3qgKdI/AAAAAAAAAl8/DKmWh1dqiqY/s1600/earth004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvQA3qgKdI/AAAAAAAAAl8/DKmWh1dqiqY/s320/earth004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484205684614506962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvQBEjCPsI/AAAAAAAAAmE/uqgH4oL3ac8/s1600/earth005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvQBEjCPsI/AAAAAAAAAmE/uqgH4oL3ac8/s320/earth005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484205688072847042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP3q0E2_I/AAAAAAAAAl0/v2d9B4LFOBA/s1600/earth003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP3q0E2_I/AAAAAAAAAl0/v2d9B4LFOBA/s320/earth003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484205526546177010" border="0" /></a><br />I wanted to do some inking practice so I lightboxed that doodle of Cygnus using the Earth element. You can see how different my sketches are from my inks here! haha I usually hate showing my pencils of anything 'cause they're so bad and rough! I much prefer to draw with ink and see direct results. I will probably turn it into a more finished illust later:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP220QUqI/AAAAAAAAAlk/IIU7s7MWZdI/s1600/earth001line.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBvP220QUqI/AAAAAAAAAlk/IIU7s7MWZdI/s320/earth001line.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484205512588284578" border="0" /></a><br />I am having fun inking the pages but it is taking longer than I'd like because I am working more now. Earning money is my top priority now though! :(<br /><br />Also, Creative Suite 5 came FINALLY! The new PS brushes work excellent, they feel so natural. I am having so much fun using them! :DAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-47678766940137336172010-06-09T15:05:00.001-07:002010-06-09T15:30:09.785-07:00Soul Searchingah...lots to say, not much to show. I suppose I just want to share what I've been trying to do this summer and where I am now.<br /><br />So far this summer has not gone how I'd have liked it to go to say the least. It started off with my grandma breaking her other femur, and continued to get more stressful as the days went on and I had to take responsibility for my family and the house, and my art suddenly became unimportant to me. Well she's home now and recovering very well and this makes me happy, and I can sleep a little better than I have been.<br /><br />However this break came at a time when I was so excited to do my art, and then suddenly I had time and then I had no desire to create anything, and I was constantly on edge with nightmares about my family and worried about failures.<br /><br />Getting out of this slum is probably the hardest thing I had to do because I really felt defeated, but I am happy to say I think I am starting to want to create things again. <br /><br />This is the first set of 'freestyle' sketches I tried to do to loosen up my hand a while back, and although there is only one sketch of these that is even mildly worth showing, I want to show it because...well, I'm really not that good at drawing and I kind of want people to know that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBAQfO6CPSI/AAAAAAAAAk8/3X8u1whikVU/s1600/cygexpressionsketch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBAQfO6CPSI/AAAAAAAAAk8/3X8u1whikVU/s320/cygexpressionsketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480898875273395490" border="0" /></a><br />Lately I have become almost obsessed with wanting to show imperfection because that is really what I was dealing with all this time, it's that I could never become the kind of perfect artist that I had in my mind. Let me be the first admit that I am really not good at many things from my head and I think some of these sketches show that. I realized that throught this year especially I had been too reliant on references, and in doing this, I nearly forgot what it was like to just...draw. And enjoy drawing it. This is probably the first set of sketches where I had begun to have fun again:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBAQfiPHqgI/AAAAAAAAAlE/XJPX2mHv62Q/s1600/nonsense.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBAQfiPHqgI/AAAAAAAAAlE/XJPX2mHv62Q/s320/nonsense.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480898880462105090" border="0" /></a><br />And so I tried to tackle FT again with the soul purpose to stop being so strict and hard on myself, not rely completely on being perfectly referenced, and overall to have fun and remember what art is all about. None of the pages are done being penciled, but I HAD to finish something so I just went in and drew in ink not caring if it was perfect. In my opinion, the result is a page where I don't think my inking, at least with the foliage, has ever been so good:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBAQgKZByKI/AAAAAAAAAlM/WbLACbG3mKE/s1600/pg007linevscolor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TBAQgKZByKI/AAAAAAAAAlM/WbLACbG3mKE/s320/pg007linevscolor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480898891241080994" border="0" /></a><br />I don't like the colors as much but that's how it will be, I worked too long on them to re-do the page now. I tried my best, and I don't think it is still there but at least I know I am getting closer. I have a lot of work to do still, but I think I am finally ready to tackle this again. :)<br /><br />Ah...a lot of this though I can say is due to a lot of me going back to my roots in a sort of soul searching kind of way. I re-watched and revisited all my inspirations of my childhood and elsewhere (Dragonball, Airbender, Fushigi Yuugi) and this helped me remember who I was and I am so happy I did it. I can highly recommend to artists who are in a block to trace back where your art came from and I can guarantee it will help you immensely. :DAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-5249972870345157342010-05-28T17:52:00.000-07:002010-05-28T18:29:23.508-07:00More At'rik Peeps.Haven't had time for much comic art lately, but I managed to scramble together some sketches for a post? XD;; Actually, there's a lot of redesigns for this post so yey~<br /><br />The current Captain of Team Konaiya, Salayana Maneatro! (aka Yana) And her partner, Genáendi! (his name means 'Plata' in At'rik lol):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl12TgfHI/AAAAAAAAAkc/gkIY-6B2tiA/s1600/yanandGenaendi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 131px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl12TgfHI/AAAAAAAAAkc/gkIY-6B2tiA/s320/yanandGenaendi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476489122667330674" border="0" /></a><br />Anyway, as I was drawing Yana's partner I realized I hadn't even drawn her new design yet! haha I usually just picture everything in my mind so clearly I forget if I actually drew it sometimes. so here it is:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl2C9obZI/AAAAAAAAAkk/-1bAsHDX8rE/s1600/yana.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl2C9obZI/AAAAAAAAAkk/-1bAsHDX8rE/s320/yana.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476489126065237394" border="0" /></a><br />The lovely Will suggested I think of a relaxed design for Ka'ch as well and I agree, so I was trying to draw him with his neckpiece and his hair down but haha it looked better in my mind I guess, BLAH:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABmLBssSUI/AAAAAAAAAks/kGMiSuP_WxE/s1600/kachhairdown.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABmLBssSUI/AAAAAAAAAks/kGMiSuP_WxE/s320/kachhairdown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476489486503004482" border="0" /></a><br />So I was doodling him with a headpiece and outfit type that I often came across on many pictures I was going through for reference, experimenting if it would look good with the other elements of his other outfit, and I think it does:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl1Di_rKI/AAAAAAAAAkM/kuU0Gx9ICmg/s1600/kachnewdesign005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl1Di_rKI/AAAAAAAAAkM/kuU0Gx9ICmg/s320/kachnewdesign005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476489109042080930" border="0" /></a><br />I inked it for fun, but as usual I had to end up doing something with it. This is probably going to be his first outfit he appears in I think since it looks more as if he just arrived at Konaiya after traveling a long distance. haha I like cartography, I should make up a map of Draxaiya and Limiak...AHH but that's another thing to come later lol:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl1Yhe_NI/AAAAAAAAAkU/jOr-TfexZRw/s1600/kachnewdesign006line.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl1Yhe_NI/AAAAAAAAAkU/jOr-TfexZRw/s320/kachnewdesign006line.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476489114672889042" border="0" /></a><br />Here's Vilvendi, or Vivi, Ka'chkka's Partner. (her name means 'Cheat' in At'rik lol) Another one I forgot I never drew because I knew pretty much exactly what she would look like:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABmLdho2sI/AAAAAAAAAk0/gFWW84VP0K4/s1600/vilvendi.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABmLdho2sI/AAAAAAAAAk0/gFWW84VP0K4/s320/vilvendi.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476489493972835010" border="0" /></a><br />So I put them together to practice more graphic-ey stuff, and I rather like it actually, but I hope I will get better eventually:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl0utKroI/AAAAAAAAAkE/ZDhzvSy9b0E/s1600/kachnewdesignVIVIKACH.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/TABl0utKroI/AAAAAAAAAkE/ZDhzvSy9b0E/s320/kachnewdesignVIVIKACH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476489103447600770" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://firecloud.deviantart.com/#/d2qmhmc">View the Deviation here!</a><br /><br />Also test-driving that new logo you see there I made up for Rebirth...I like minimalism a lot, but it's so hard to pull off correctly! I greatly admire many graphic designers who have this ability because it is really not easy...I am trying to learn! I have a long way to go though. ^__^;;Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-69347136266356667732010-05-18T14:48:00.000-07:002010-05-18T15:11:17.836-07:00New tribal Ka'chkka, processwhoo I am on a roll with these posts! Anyway, I spent all day researching tribal costumes and thinking of how in the world I could design Ka'chkka in a way to make him more ethnic.<br /><br />This is what he looked like before, a very pretty boy. but this is something I didn't want my characters to look like so I wasn't happy with it completely. However, this IS mainly still how he looks without all his accoutrement:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MMAl1B4BI/AAAAAAAAAj0/gn9ct6TaD5U/s1600/whynot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MMAl1B4BI/AAAAAAAAAj0/gn9ct6TaD5U/s320/whynot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472731176479350802" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, so I quickly realized this design would be vastly different. I can't just put a beaded necklace and tunic on someone and call him 'tribal' oh no! So here's the initial sketch (Cyg just happens to be there too) lol:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MMhaY3EoI/AAAAAAAAAj8/K7D8HzUKk8g/s1600/kachwip1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MMhaY3EoI/AAAAAAAAAj8/K7D8HzUKk8g/s320/kachwip1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472731740344095362" border="0" /></a><br />Here I drew in the legs in the comp and printed it out:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MLzZEe8lI/AAAAAAAAAjM/UfzvwpCeBco/s1600/kachwip2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MLzZEe8lI/AAAAAAAAAjM/UfzvwpCeBco/s320/kachwip2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472730949716210258" border="0" /></a><br />The cleaner pencils after I lightboxed the printout. I almost never do this, but I kinda had to in this case:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MLzgb6D7I/AAAAAAAAAjU/RAxe9RUb6ek/s1600/kachwip3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MLzgb6D7I/AAAAAAAAAjU/RAxe9RUb6ek/s320/kachwip3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472730951693504434" border="0" /></a><br />The inks! I like inking, but drawing him this way in the comic will be headache-inducing, but I think it's worth it:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MLz1J1YEI/AAAAAAAAAjc/V1AfFsUZNPo/s1600/kachwip4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MLz1J1YEI/AAAAAAAAAjc/V1AfFsUZNPo/s320/kachwip4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472730957254844482" border="0" /></a><br />Flats! The At'rik still have purple skin, though the more At'rik blood, the darker the skin would be. Ka'ch is one of the only full At'rik left, so this is as dark as it gets:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_ML0DtKreI/AAAAAAAAAjk/sA4hyD4o7Mo/s1600/kachnewdesignflats.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_ML0DtKreI/AAAAAAAAAjk/sA4hyD4o7Mo/s320/kachnewdesignflats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472730961161137634" border="0" /></a><br />Aaand some shading to polish it off for online viewing:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MMAOmse2I/AAAAAAAAAjs/fbQ4i74JN-M/s1600/kachnewdesign.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_MMAOmse2I/AAAAAAAAAjs/fbQ4i74JN-M/s320/kachnewdesign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472731170245213026" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://firecloud.deviantart.com/art/FT-Rebirth-Emperor-Ka-chkka-164515814">Speaking of that, the Deviation is here!</a><br /><br />All in all I'm glad I made the effort to do the research in order to make the cultural history of the FT world more diverse. ^__^Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-27378914175591812452010-05-18T10:10:00.001-07:002010-05-18T10:26:39.806-07:00Smelly Headshotslalala...a new post already? hahaaaa yes. I just wanted to show my inking practice that I was doing yesterday:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_LKPlKCkuI/AAAAAAAAAis/oBm1ZYxFaeI/s1600/headshotsline.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_LKPlKCkuI/AAAAAAAAAis/oBm1ZYxFaeI/s320/headshotsline.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472658866229646050" border="0" /></a><br />Hah I didn't mean it, but they look like they just smelled something really bad! XD I colored them for fun, but actually I may just do a headshot like this for each character and use it as their profile page on the site:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_LLF299UVI/AAAAAAAAAi8/7B9ye_w9MKY/s1600/headshots.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_LLF299UVI/AAAAAAAAAi8/7B9ye_w9MKY/s320/headshots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472659798723744082" border="0" /></a><br />Since I didn't want this post to look too barren, here's a preview from Page 4, probably my favorite panel composition-wise:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_LKP4mMfyI/AAAAAAAAAi0/0U1aFUGXyek/s1600/pg005pnl1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_LKP4mMfyI/AAAAAAAAAi0/0U1aFUGXyek/s320/pg005pnl1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472658871448010530" border="0" /></a><br />So as I'm drawing the pages I'm getting so intimidated by just HOW much reference I need to pull this comic off properly. Scary! Also, the characters I thought I didn't have to worry about finalizing their designs appear MUCH sooner than I thought, so I gotta get on that...but designing Ka'chkka's outfit is really challenging, I need to do more research for it. OH MAN I'm lucky that I actually LIKE doing research!!<br /><br />Though I miss having such easy access to the NYC PictureLibrary...but I'm not gonna be able to get into the city this week to research, so I have to go on the internet for it?!? BLAH that's so counter-productive, it annoys me. I always end up doing time-wasting things like posting on my blog! lol I love going to that library and just being surrounded by so many bountiful images! It's like my crack. O__o;; ANYway, I'm gonna shut up and go get back to work...XD;;Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-11969119795297628032010-05-16T16:59:00.000-07:002010-05-16T17:30:43.813-07:00Lots of stuff?Sooo I just finished the 'thumbnails' but it's more like my method of script writing since towards the end of a session the pages start looking like small boxes with numbered bubbles...but yep, I may be ahead of schedule but that doesn't mean I can slack off! :p<br /><br />I kinda forgot if I posted these or not?? I don't think I did. I have so many sketches on my computer right now! Anyway, have some sketches and stuff! First off, a really bad oekaki that I don't know why I'm posting lol:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHf5Wq6CI/AAAAAAAAAiM/dtfTcHgchv8/s1600/matchmakers.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHf5Wq6CI/AAAAAAAAAiM/dtfTcHgchv8/s320/matchmakers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472022529296754722" border="0" /></a><br />Second, a really bad sketch that isn't really Lyra's correct profile or height at ALL that I don't know why I'm posting again but here it is:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHfioZ0RI/AAAAAAAAAiE/lVhn0pYbEHk/s1600/lydenprofile.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHfioZ0RI/AAAAAAAAAiE/lVhn0pYbEHk/s320/lydenprofile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472022523197116690" border="0" /></a><br />Third, an oekaki from today's warm-ups, it's what I feel very strongly about! it's caption is "In that moment she realized that life is beautiful, but it was too late. Never forget the beauty all around you!" all oekaki I do is done on <a href="http://www.myoekaki.com/skylands/index.php">Skylands</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHfU3KWXI/AAAAAAAAAh8/7n-289erQZs/s1600/lifeisbeautiful.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHfU3KWXI/AAAAAAAAAh8/7n-289erQZs/s320/lifeisbeautiful.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472022519500921202" border="0" /></a><br />When did I do this?? I can't even remember but now I'm up to the Blackthorn Gym and everyone except Togetic's fully evolved, but I'm so scared to fight Claire, my team is still not strong enough I think:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHgHgsa1I/AAAAAAAAAiU/sb_PyCSMt-w/s1600/poketeamss.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHgHgsa1I/AAAAAAAAAiU/sb_PyCSMt-w/s320/poketeamss.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472022533096893266" border="0" /></a><br />Speaking of my Pokémon obsession, <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">OMG GEN 5</span></span>. OMG. EXCIIIIITED. Helloooo fully animated sprites? HELLZ YEAH. Sad that the 'following pokémon' feture isn't in it though, that was such an enjoyable element of HGSS!!! okay I'm not done geeking out but I'll spare you:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHkswrW5I/AAAAAAAAAic/O6APiEtXcJM/s1600/gen5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHkswrW5I/AAAAAAAAAic/O6APiEtXcJM/s320/gen5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472022611815521170" border="0" /></a><br />THEY ARE SO RIDICULOUSLY THUGGG HAHA <span style="font-style: italic;">I love it</span>. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://firecloud.deviantart.com/art/Gen-5-is-coming-163874079">The Deviation is here</a> if you're into that kinda stuff! lol<br /><br />Speaking of obsessions, do you remember the sketch of my Okami fanart I've been meaning to do since FOREVER?!? haha I don't expect you to, but lookie I did something with it! This is only still in the very rough stages but I'm so excited because I think this is the only time one of my drawings looked almost exactly like I wanted it to!!! I am excited to make it even more how I pictured this illustration to be:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHe3PBiQI/AAAAAAAAAh0/VmMdgfB3Xoo/s1600/OkamiRun.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S_CHe3PBiQI/AAAAAAAAAh0/VmMdgfB3Xoo/s320/OkamiRun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472022511547943170" border="0" /></a><br />More and more as the days of Summer are getting harder and harder with all that is going on in my family life I am realizing how much this image represents the struggles we go through. Run headfirst into the gloom and a trail of beauty will follow you, you have to stay positive and be assured that everything will be all right in the end. It is hard to keep this in mind, but I am trying my best, because this world is such a beautiful place to be in, I don't want to waste a second of it!<br /><br /><br />Oh, and my boyfriend graduated on friday and my brother graduated today! I feel so little. haha Congrats, guys! :DAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-66197308440149183082010-05-09T14:21:00.001-07:002010-05-09T14:32:32.763-07:00Crazy stuff + DesignsI've had a crazy few days, I tell you. Yesterday my Omi broke her OTHER femur (right after the other one had finally healed after 8 months), and now we have to go through the long recover process again I feel so bad for her, especially on Mother's Day! That was only one of the events...don't even want to go in to any others, it's as if my family just can never get a break! or.er, not break. no, bad word. O___o;; (esp. since on the same day I also managed to slam my wrist in a door at work...swelled up, but it wasn't my drawing hand so I was thankful...it's better now though, but still bruised...) oh dear! ^_^;;<br /><br />Anyway, have a doodle of a frustrated Lyra:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S-cniXRgL3I/AAAAAAAAAhs/iwwfqX50uCc/s1600/lycrouch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S-cniXRgL3I/AAAAAAAAAhs/iwwfqX50uCc/s320/lycrouch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469383743781220210" border="0" /></a><br />Aaand finally a character sheet:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S-cnh84EtAI/AAAAAAAAAhk/Fo0kF14em7M/s1600/designflats.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S-cnh84EtAI/AAAAAAAAAhk/Fo0kF14em7M/s320/designflats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469383736695239682" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://firecloud.deviantart.com/art/FT-Rebirth-Designs-163507976">View The Deviation!</a><br />Regardless of these crazy events that are happening I am managing to get work done. I don't know what's going on in the next few days, but hopefully I can still keep to my schedule. >__>;;<br /><br />but yes, Happy Mother's Day! Hopefully yours isn't in a hospital, 'cause now both of mine are! haha...it's kind of funny, actually. ya just gotta laugh at these things when they get this ridiculous. I think my freak-out tolerance is a bit too high nowadays. ^__^;;Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-51658091979250870332010-05-03T01:41:00.000-07:002010-05-03T01:46:38.460-07:00Cityscape: The El-Rail.<span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">I...think I'm done? rather, it looks finished enough to not work on it anymore. plus it's 5am and I have to be on the train in 4 hrs...yep. So here it is, clickie to see it:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S96Mg3OZZlI/AAAAAAAAAhc/JgtBQtssc68/s1600/cityscape.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S96Mg3OZZlI/AAAAAAAAAhc/JgtBQtssc68/s320/cityscape.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466961493882398290" border="0" /></a><br />I'm gonna wait to post this other places 'till I've gotten Donato's critique and tweak it a bit more...oh man, that's so depressing, the last critique. I'm gonna miss his class so much...as ridiculously grueling as it was it was also one of my favorites. He really taught me so much more than how to make an image, but gave me the ambition to make a career. I just can't thank him enough. :')<br /></span></span></span>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-82350199754752918772010-04-25T17:37:00.000-07:002010-04-25T17:54:22.857-07:00Xan, Cityscape, PreviewLots of stuff I guess, but really I just need a break from lining this cityscape...and I don't feel like starting my reports at all, so..post!<br /><br />A little warm-up doodle: a fanart for my friend Kasey's webcomic, <a href="http://wintersinlavelle.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Winters in Lavelle</span></a>! If you haven't yet, you should read it! Though I think I made Xan way too shoujo...but that's what happens when you drink as much coffee as I do. XD;;<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThUWIyyrI/AAAAAAAAAgs/hnx8l2nlOqo/s1600/xan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThUWIyyrI/AAAAAAAAAgs/hnx8l2nlOqo/s320/xan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464239987563350706" border="0" /></a><br />Speaking of webcomics, this is like, the most uncrowded panel in page 2:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThZnGiCwI/AAAAAAAAAhU/lFb1L3vjJZ0/s1600/pg2panel2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 81px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThZnGiCwI/AAAAAAAAAhU/lFb1L3vjJZ0/s320/pg2panel2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464240078016613122" border="0" /></a><br />Lookin' forward to coloring that. yep.<br /><br />So here's the sketch for my much-complained-about Cityscape:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThUt_TxgI/AAAAAAAAAg0/LZR2_2dHbi4/s1600/cityscapesketchweb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThUt_TxgI/AAAAAAAAAg0/LZR2_2dHbi4/s320/cityscapesketchweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464239993966020098" border="0" /></a><br />I hated the way it was coming out while coloring it without doing lineart, and when I tried to ink it traditionally it wasn't coming out how I wanted it to either. Unfortunately the only way was to digitally ink it, though this takes me forever to do. However it is a bit easier with PSCS4's canvas rotation tool. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThVUJeo9I/AAAAAAAAAg8/nmGVqMjgb7M/s1600/cityscapeWIP.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThVUJeo9I/AAAAAAAAAg8/nmGVqMjgb7M/s320/cityscapeWIP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464240004209222610" border="0" /></a><br />Some close-ups that will look better when I add...more stuff...@__@;;<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThV9dNj8I/AAAAAAAAAhM/v93eoz06OjI/s1600/cityWIP3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThV9dNj8I/AAAAAAAAAhM/v93eoz06OjI/s320/cityWIP3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464240015297843138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThVj3l_wI/AAAAAAAAAhE/EPCpk1HdqBE/s1600/citywip2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S9ThVj3l_wI/AAAAAAAAAhE/EPCpk1HdqBE/s320/citywip2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464240008429174530" border="0" /></a><br />hey look Donato, they're not all perfect little teenagers now. HAPPY!?!??!? T___T;; Though I admit it is fun to draw 'squishy' people. lol :p<br /><br />If I get chided again for not doing this more 'realistically' and all 'painterly' I may go on a shooting rampage. I'm sorry that I don't want to be that kind of artist anymore. really. T_T<br /><br />Anyway, I should get back to work...here I come! :(Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-58817669071341433922010-04-21T12:51:00.000-07:002010-04-21T13:02:30.952-07:00FT:Rebirth - Page 1 finished!Since I'm fine with just posting the first page, here it is hot off the press! First without text:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S89XquHvsSI/AAAAAAAAAgk/hoRY-BmC_D8/s1600/pg1notext.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S89XquHvsSI/AAAAAAAAAgk/hoRY-BmC_D8/s320/pg1notext.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462681264470339874" border="0" /></a> I'm still debating between two font types, but realizing a fatal flaw in ShonenPunk makes me lean more towards CartoonistSimple. This fatal flaw being that in the middle of the word, there are crossed I's, which is one of the biggest no-no's in lettering. Just so you can see the difference, here it is in that font:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S89XqTGYajI/AAAAAAAAAgc/5kStwPUNkYM/s1600/pg1shonenpunk.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S89XqTGYajI/AAAAAAAAAgc/5kStwPUNkYM/s320/pg1shonenpunk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462681257216862770" border="0" /></a><br />Can you see how where the crossed I's are it is a bit harder to read? CartoonistSimple does not have this problem, and although it lacks the organic quality of the first, it is much easier to read:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S89XqHGjV5I/AAAAAAAAAgU/uhZcwXZzqck/s1600/pg1cartoonistsimple.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S89XqHGjV5I/AAAAAAAAAgU/uhZcwXZzqck/s320/pg1cartoonistsimple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462681253996353426" border="0" /></a><br />So yes, it will probably be lettered with CartoonistSimple. Thank you for all the feedback I got both here and elsewhere, it helped me so much! I hope you like this first page of FT: Rebirth! :D<br /><br />On a side note, the last two panels were colored after I got CS4 Design Premium yesterday, and was colored in half the time as a result! I am so excited for the free CS5 upgrade to come, I know it will only make this whole process even easier. ^___^ Plus because of this, now I have a working version of Dreamweaver so hopefully I can get back to updating my websites regularly after school is over in two weeks. :'DAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-35328592230438531092010-04-18T09:29:00.000-07:002010-04-18T09:49:04.823-07:00FT:Rebirth - Page 1 previews!I'm terrible with keeping things to myself which is good news for you, and I just can't wait to show you some previews of FT:Rebirth, sooo...here's the first page's lines:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0ewEk13I/AAAAAAAAAfc/906k0V_B9P0/s1600/pg1lines.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0ewEk13I/AAAAAAAAAfc/906k0V_B9P0/s320/pg1lines.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461516676021671794" border="0" /></a><br />I meant it when I said backgrounds will be the main focus. ^___^<br /><br />But yes, here is a preview of the first panel's color as it stands now with no text:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0ffl_20I/AAAAAAAAAfk/yIZh-4szTqs/s1600/pg1panel1previewtest.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 99px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0ffl_20I/AAAAAAAAAfk/yIZh-4szTqs/s320/pg1panel1previewtest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461516688778320706" border="0" /></a><br />One of the biggest conundrums of every new comic is what font should it be in?? I'm having a hard time deciding, and I figure what better way than to get some opinions. :)<br /><br />1. ShonenPunkv2:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0mYFZrsI/AAAAAAAAAgM/vKEAz3Sy8hY/s1600/pg1panel1shonenpunkv2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 99px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0mYFZrsI/AAAAAAAAAgM/vKEAz3Sy8hY/s320/pg1panel1shonenpunkv2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461516807021637314" border="0" /></a><br />2. MangaSpeak:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0gdKj1eI/AAAAAAAAAf8/xj5kHhp_EdU/s1600/pg1panel1mangaspeak.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 99px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0gdKj1eI/AAAAAAAAAf8/xj5kHhp_EdU/s320/pg1panel1mangaspeak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461516705306236386" border="0" /></a><br />3. IndieKomiksSketch:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0f0Y0-OI/AAAAAAAAAf0/8PCXOVcBmXs/s1600/pg1panel1indiekomikssketch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 99px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0f0Y0-OI/AAAAAAAAAf0/8PCXOVcBmXs/s320/pg1panel1indiekomikssketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461516694360226018" border="0" /></a><br />4. CartoonistSimple:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0fm9pmXI/AAAAAAAAAfs/qP46Gq53U4s/s1600/pg1panel1cartoonistsimple.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 99px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0fm9pmXI/AAAAAAAAAfs/qP46Gq53U4s/s320/pg1panel1cartoonistsimple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461516690756573554" border="0" /></a><br />5. OnomatoShark!:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0mOa4scI/AAAAAAAAAgE/3ou4FAAd0_c/s1600/pg1panel1onomatoshark.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 99px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8s0mOa4scI/AAAAAAAAAgE/3ou4FAAd0_c/s320/pg1panel1onomatoshark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461516804427395522" border="0" /></a><br />I like most of them, but the main thing I'm looking for is clarity and a certain type of organic quality. In all honesty, I don't know if I'm 100% satisfied with any of these, and I'm way too stupid to make my own font well. Most of these don't have options for bold and italic letters. Is there a font out there I should try out?<br /><br />Thanks guys, I hope you will like it! ^__^Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-89003871626156561152010-04-17T10:47:00.000-07:002010-04-17T11:08:45.133-07:00Sketchies, MoCCAIt feels like forever since I've posted, so much has happened!<br /><br />Last weekend was the MoCCA festival, and it was the first time in a long time where I've actually had a genuinely fun time at a con. It was mostly due to the amazing help of the volunteers at the Cartoon Allies booth, and meeting so many amazing people!!<br /><br />I got to meet...everyone...and see wonderful friends, old and new! It was wonderful to see my friends <a href="http://wintersinlavelle.com/">Kasey</a>, <a href="http://www.beyondthecanopy.com/">Greliz</a>, <a href="http://ashleyquigg.carbonmade.com/">Ashley</a>, <a href="http://hannibrosh.blogspot.com/">Hanni</a>, and so many others. And to meet new ones like the lovely Michelle, mostly known as <a href="http://hamletmachine.deviantart.com/">HamletMachine</a> who draws the beautiful comic <a href="http://starfightercomic.com/">Starfighter</a>, who was so kind and even drew a sketch for me out of nowhere! haha, I still can't believe it. :'D She's probably the nicest person EVER. 8D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0fmJX4oI/AAAAAAAAAeU/0V_Ww_Luprg/s1600/hamletgift.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0fmJX4oI/AAAAAAAAAeU/0V_Ww_Luprg/s320/hamletgift.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461164846816420482" border="0" /></a><br />If the heart emoticon didn't screw up blogspot's code it would be EVERYWHERE. :'D<br /><br />Also, this Wednesday was the reception of our Junior Thesis show, and it was a blast! The support everyone showed each other made me nearly cry, we did it!! :'D<br /><br />I wanted to show much more stuff, but this will wait for another post next week...for now, have a bunch of sketches I never scanned! lol ^__^<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0pvVAitI/AAAAAAAAAe8/gPO1HQr9Ysw/s1600/env5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0pvVAitI/AAAAAAAAAe8/gPO1HQr9Ysw/s320/env5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461165021079833298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0p-e0xhI/AAAAAAAAAfE/gi52bPkQBJc/s1600/env6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 102px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0p-e0xhI/AAAAAAAAAfE/gi52bPkQBJc/s320/env6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461165025147536914" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0gvEp5qI/AAAAAAAAAes/mHJV5mbMmYw/s1600/env3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0gvEp5qI/AAAAAAAAAes/mHJV5mbMmYw/s320/env3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461164866392417954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0houJVCI/AAAAAAAAAe0/hUWJ27rl6U0/s1600/env4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0houJVCI/AAAAAAAAAe0/hUWJ27rl6U0/s320/env4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461164881867265058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0gdaQxCI/AAAAAAAAAek/W--6ftt60xk/s1600/env2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0gdaQxCI/AAAAAAAAAek/W--6ftt60xk/s320/env2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461164861651207202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0gOWA_sI/AAAAAAAAAec/nnMirnxGUGk/s1600/env1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0gOWA_sI/AAAAAAAAAec/nnMirnxGUGk/s320/env1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461164857606864578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0qOBkO2I/AAAAAAAAAfM/rmzVsXFEtS0/s1600/env7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0qOBkO2I/AAAAAAAAAfM/rmzVsXFEtS0/s320/env7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461165029319785314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0q_H4mJI/AAAAAAAAAfU/YznP_r6gpdw/s1600/env8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S8n0q_H4mJI/AAAAAAAAAfU/YznP_r6gpdw/s320/env8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461165042499623058" border="0" /></a><br />Just a bunch of architecture, redesigns that probably won't go through, character developments, etc. I can't wait to show you guys the first page of Rebirth! but that's for another post. :DAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-35827062752885550662010-04-04T09:39:00.000-07:002010-04-04T14:21:07.201-07:00Exciting, Color Studies HELP!Happy Easter, everyone! Spend time with your family and love them, and celebrate Zombie Jesus together~! :D<br /><br />EXCITING I have officially started the first 6 pages of FT:Rebirth! (Disguised as a prequel for my latest and last class assignment lol) :D And the lovely Ellie is once again being a huge help in helping me with all my current web-related woes. This is so exciting, I can't wait!<br /><br />Previews will come later, but for now I NEED YOUR HELP GUYS CAUSE I SUCK SO BAD.<br />I bought this amazing book on Color Combinations and it's helping me soooo much, but now I can't decide which one to use! Here's the Amazon linkage where it's much cheaper than where I bought it damn it:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/Designer-Guide-Color-Combinations/dp/0891348573"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jDjgYqvqI/AAAAAAAAAd8/PiP_kIKOepg/s320/colorbook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456325963315592866" border="0" /></a>What color scheme do you like the most??? I DUNNO.<br /><br />This is the suckage I did by myself before buying my new color bible:<br />1.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jCId26aTI/AAAAAAAAAd0/2SPN71pcaMk/s1600/revolutioncolor1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jCId26aTI/AAAAAAAAAd0/2SPN71pcaMk/s320/revolutioncolor1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456324399269046578" border="0" /></a><br />And this is where the magic starts to happen:<br />2.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jBmPrjOLI/AAAAAAAAAdU/hw1QL95vYWg/s1600/revolutioncolor2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jBmPrjOLI/AAAAAAAAAdU/hw1QL95vYWg/s320/revolutioncolor2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456323811347740850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />3.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jBnPG9nPI/AAAAAAAAAdc/Fd94MtK0KXg/s1600/revolutioncolor3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jBnPG9nPI/AAAAAAAAAdc/Fd94MtK0KXg/s320/revolutioncolor3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456323828374150386" border="0" /></a><br />4.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jBn1QJM1I/AAAAAAAAAdk/7qn_hCmBjT0/s1600/revolutioncolor4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jBn1QJM1I/AAAAAAAAAdk/7qn_hCmBjT0/s320/revolutioncolor4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456323838613205842" border="0" /></a><br />5.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jBoH50THI/AAAAAAAAAds/mR8QHrfWbT4/s1600/revolutioncolor5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jBoH50THI/AAAAAAAAAds/mR8QHrfWbT4/s320/revolutioncolor5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456323843619834994" border="0" /></a><br />Normal people I've asked say they like 5 best because the colors seem more normal, but I've fallen for 4, where the colors are more like a poster but I think I just like that gold color a lot, and 1 is growing on me more I look at it. What do you guys think??? I may end up just doing 2 versions...lol XD;;<br /><br />Ellie told me about these amazing color community sites, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://kuler.adobe.com/#themes/rating?time=30">Kuler</a> and <a href="http://www.colourlovers.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CLOURlovers</span></a> but I still have a love for my resource books. I like books. :) They are very good sites though, especially Kuler. 8D<br />I also caved in to admitting I have to get to know my weak points better, and just bought this book:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592533019/ref=oss_product"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7jEXxB8tnI/AAAAAAAAAeE/b5ELwWKgnO0/s320/typebook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456326861136901746" border="0" /></a><br />It seems like the reviews say it's good but I'll see for myself when it comes. hopefully it will help me out a lot 'cause Typography is probably my greatest weakness, along with everything Graphic Design related. lol XD; but at least I'm trying to improve!! ^__^;;<br /><br />HAHA NEVERMIND GUYS, I totally just finished it:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7j5cAsv1tI/AAAAAAAAAeM/g-SAilxwvYU/s1600/revolutionFIN.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7j5cAsv1tI/AAAAAAAAAeM/g-SAilxwvYU/s320/revolutionFIN.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456385208178693842" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://firecloud.deviantart.com/art/Revolution-159549148">DEVIATION IS HERE</a><br />Tried to incorporate both that I liked into this one. Hopefully it's a good image. It will be on sale at MoCCA, at the SVA table. Stop by! :DAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-42966295144620218322010-03-28T21:12:00.000-07:002010-03-28T21:33:30.201-07:00Revolution, 3 Years.A sketch I've been working on-and-off throughout Thesis, and now that I am FINISHED with my Thesis, I can go back to it. :D Still not done at all, but I'm glad to take it to more than sketch-level. :p<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7ApALdCMjI/AAAAAAAAAdE/YDoO742KXsw/s1600/revolutionsketch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7ApALdCMjI/AAAAAAAAAdE/YDoO742KXsw/s320/revolutionsketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453904231796978226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7Ao_2WChYI/AAAAAAAAAc8/HbHruRe55G8/s1600/revolutionlineblue.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7Ao_2WChYI/AAAAAAAAAc8/HbHruRe55G8/s320/revolutionlineblue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453904226130494850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7Ao_mmGh0I/AAAAAAAAAc0/fw2tojhoWhM/s1600/revolutionline.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7Ao_mmGh0I/AAAAAAAAAc0/fw2tojhoWhM/s320/revolutionline.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453904221902899010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7Ao_UPikyI/AAAAAAAAAcs/m_1BAp7cEuw/s1600/revolution.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S7Ao_UPikyI/AAAAAAAAAcs/m_1BAp7cEuw/s320/revolution.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453904216976429858" border="0" /></a><br />I don't usually use the blue-line thing but I wanted to ink traditionally and it seemed like a good idea at the time. Unfortunately my ink bled a lot on the printed blue, and the lines when taken out are not what I'd like them to be. but that's all right, ya live and learn. :p <br /><br />This is also probably the biggest preview of the direction FT:Rebirth is going in. :)<br /><br /><br />Also...today marks a very emotional day in my life. Three years ago on March 29, 2007 my father passed away. It is still very unreal for me and hard to realize that it is the truth, but it is. While all I ever wanted was for him to be proud of me and while I wish he could have gotten to see where I am now, I am happy for the good memories I do have of him. I guess what I want to say is never take those around you for granted because life is too wonderful to take for granted. Life is so beautiful, and I truly wish more people could see that. If my father could have seen that maybe he would still be with us. It just makes me remember why I do what I do, and I hope others can learn to see things in this way. Life is just too wonderful to go to waste, so enjoy it!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-58046391357171976112010-03-14T18:05:00.001-07:002010-03-14T18:16:45.945-07:00bye-bye, Spring Break.So....it's the end of my spring break, and I feel like I haven't accomplished much at all. I am steadily on my way to being closer to finished with my Thesis, but I have no new pages since the last 5 I am working on at about the same rate. It's frustrating not to be able to gauge how much I have left to do.<br /><br />anyway, here have a quickie of a 'model-ish' Lyra I did as my warm-up today:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S52IGfy8yCI/AAAAAAAAAck/NrZixRhBoyA/s1600-h/lymodel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S52IGfy8yCI/AAAAAAAAAck/NrZixRhBoyA/s320/lymodel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448660769383958562" border="0" /></a><br />I've realized she really is my 'pepper project' if you're familiar with that. haha! :p<br /><br />Here's this piece o' crap that I can't seem to save if my life depends on it:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S52IGH7UCAI/AAAAAAAAAcc/hR3NSfpbpEQ/s1600-h/cavecity.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S52IGH7UCAI/AAAAAAAAAcc/hR3NSfpbpEQ/s320/cavecity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448660762976585730" border="0" /></a><br />I hate it so much, and this is much better than it used to be. It's just...everything about it is bad and done without skill, it's like it's beyond the point of no return and I don't care I'll just take whatever grade Donato'll give me 'cause I've wasted way too many hours on it already and have a 7-page report to do.<br /><br />On a lighter note, here's its companion piece which is probably the best thing I've ever done! (Though technically it still needs some tweaking before it's officially done)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S52IF-Q2wtI/AAAAAAAAAcU/f0HkuIOBRHQ/s1600-h/castle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S52IF-Q2wtI/AAAAAAAAAcU/f0HkuIOBRHQ/s320/castle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448660760382587602" border="0" /></a><br />Not every thing you do will be a gem, but you just have to deal with it and move on! :pAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-84598279169462343452010-03-08T18:01:00.000-08:002010-03-08T18:11:03.524-08:00Little Twins and a Travelleroh man, so many posts lately. I must be on a school break!<br /><br />After Thesis there's a short project I'll be working on and it involves a younger Lyra and Deneb. This is me warming up today, trying to figure out how old I want them to be. Still don't know if this is too young or not, but aren't they the cutest little twins?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5WsTLAPqxI/AAAAAAAAAcM/hKv7RO65-Nc/s1600-h/littletwins.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5WsTLAPqxI/AAAAAAAAAcM/hKv7RO65-Nc/s320/littletwins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446448769745791762" border="0" /></a><br />I didn't like how a picture I was working on a while back was coming out, so I wanted to see how I could save it. here are some thumbs I apparently did during my Irish Lit class where I was counting how many times my teacher said 'um' which ended up to be around 210 times, hence the doodling LOL:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5WsSTb6AiI/AAAAAAAAAb8/AfJzgB6M2nU/s1600-h/travellerthumbs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5WsSTb6AiI/AAAAAAAAAb8/AfJzgB6M2nU/s320/travellerthumbs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446448754829427234" border="0" /></a><br />And this is the changed image, do you recognize it? lol:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5WsSx6yMwI/AAAAAAAAAcE/XtoAndwtDQY/s1600-h/travellerWIP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5WsSx6yMwI/AAAAAAAAAcE/XtoAndwtDQY/s320/travellerWIP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446448763012002562" border="0" /></a><br />I still have a long ways to go, I don't know if I'm happy with the composition yet. but I do know that painting rock is extremely difficult...aahh! XD;;Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-85471756312265416462010-03-07T14:41:00.000-08:002010-03-07T14:58:59.378-08:00Sketch Concepts, more developmentsI'm on Spring Break right now! Not that it's much of a break since I have to try and finish my Thesis...but yeah. I wanna do stuff. Too much stuff than I have time for! >__<;;<br /><br />Not some of my best sketches this post, but these were done a while ago to help me figure out designs and such. The only reason why I hesitated so long was 'cause I was deciding whether or not to keep some of the more spoiler-ish sketches in, but I just removed the text on them so it should be fine.<br /><br />Zila and Lyra:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsQAg6ueI/AAAAAAAAAb0/pak9RRoMEdI/s1600-h/lyzi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsQAg6ueI/AAAAAAAAAb0/pak9RRoMEdI/s320/lyzi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446026502925367778" border="0" /></a><br />Cygnus and Lyra, a looot of spoiler text had to be removed lol:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsKOwOYBI/AAAAAAAAAbc/PHIk2aJuULE/s1600-h/cyglysketch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsKOwOYBI/AAAAAAAAAbc/PHIk2aJuULE/s320/cyglysketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446026403668451346" border="0" /></a><br />Bizo/Kauz, again some spoiler-ish stuff was removed:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsK00coHI/AAAAAAAAAbs/Zg3JkW6TrEA/s1600-h/kauzjump.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsK00coHI/AAAAAAAAAbs/Zg3JkW6TrEA/s320/kauzjump.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446026413886709874" border="0" /></a><br />Deneb is getting a stockier build, I want to vary the body types more which means I have to do a lot more practice:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsKZdn8ZI/AAAAAAAAAbk/D7EGvAwfniQ/s1600-h/denebconc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsKZdn8ZI/AAAAAAAAAbk/D7EGvAwfniQ/s320/denebconc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446026406543225234" border="0" /></a><br />Drawn as a warm-up this morning, figuring out that I just wanted to draw Hiu's dreds loose since it's crazy fun to draw, and kinda finally deciding on a hair type for Bizo maybe:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsJr8wP1I/AAAAAAAAAbU/J5zSNxxJERU/s1600-h/bizohiucouple.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsJr8wP1I/AAAAAAAAAbU/J5zSNxxJERU/s320/bizohiucouple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446026394325761874" border="0" /></a><br />I wanted to figure out a way to make Bizo look more At'rik and decided his design may benefit from having some shocks of silver patches in his hair along with making his skin hue more lavender-colored than it already was, probably more so than here I dunno:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsJUwLyVI/AAAAAAAAAbM/uq-fbq-3ozU/s1600-h/bizohiu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S5QsJUwLyVI/AAAAAAAAAbM/uq-fbq-3ozU/s320/bizohiu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446026388099025234" border="0" /></a><br />Oh snap manly Hiu is manly?? lol kinda?? XD;; I need to study how I can draw his facial features better. :pAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952651926190288319.post-17058713136466842012010-03-02T19:49:00.000-08:002010-03-02T20:23:56.324-08:00Emperor Ka'chkkaI haven't drawn him in a while, but as I was plotting the outline and realizing the larger role the At'rik would play in Rebirth I redid his design along with many others, but I figure I'll show you his for now. I still don't know if I'm entirely happy with how human the At'rik look, or if I should give Bizo an even bigger makeover to match them more, but hopefully Ka'chkka looks alien enough.<br /><br />haha drew these on the train on my commute home. making him this much of a 'pretty boy' is still hesitating for me, but it may work better for the overall story so I guess it's fine? gotta have a little fun with the characters lol<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S43cvxO5xtI/AAAAAAAAAa8/pc2N1B-qgdE/s1600-h/kachconc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S43cvxO5xtI/AAAAAAAAAa8/pc2N1B-qgdE/s320/kachconc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444250237788604114" border="0" /></a><br />Also, you get a little snippet of a small part from the story of Rebirth, which really hasn't changed much from the original FT in regards to this aspect of him. Although, this time he's a bit more of a playboy, haha!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S43cvunOzyI/AAAAAAAAAa0/wgkG7MVeSow/s1600-h/kach.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S43cvunOzyI/AAAAAAAAAa0/wgkG7MVeSow/s320/kach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444250237085339426" border="0" /></a><br />Also, these are in pretty much full color. The At'rik have purplish skin, silver hair, black eyes, and are born with dark markings covering their body. The black eyes are new...I think it suits them better as being a more untrustworthy people.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S43cwfhVghI/AAAAAAAAAbE/ujSQJRIm4zc/s1600-h/whynot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S9v8H2F362k/S43cwfhVghI/AAAAAAAAAbE/ujSQJRIm4zc/s320/whynot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444250250213949970" border="0" /></a><br />Uhh...I just wanted to draw a full body to figure out his markings, but it turned into something risque, haha! I really didn't intend on it, but it seems the more I draw him, the more he is demanding to have this attitude about him...again, this works better than the original's sweet little meek Emperor to someone who will abuse his power and allies when necessary. :pAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824791544162790478noreply@blogger.com0