Showing posts with label doodle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label doodle. Show all posts

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

The pencil strikes back..

Helllo again my lovelies!
Firstly thank you to the ones that actually email me your thoughts about my banter because you don't have an account and you wish for me to reply and etc, aha, I love hearing them, I promise =D. It makes me happy knowing you guys take the time to read my posts =)

So...thoughts on the new header I've posted up has been mostly positive..so kudos to you guys. Though some of you have noted that the colours are a little concentrated.
Now the problem stems from the fact that my dumb laptop has a strange default setting on the monitor that makes the colours more dull than they actually appear..so hence when I colour in photoshop...the resulting colour is different than what I assume them to be.

QUESTION: how does one calibrate their monitor???? If you could help me, I'd be so grateful guys!

Now onwards. =D
I've actually been so lazy these past few days/weeks, that time has gone by so quickly! I've only got 3 proper weeks until the start of those damn exams and lord help me, my brain has not accepted this information! I've once again left revision to the last minute and I'm still finding every opportunity to stop staring at my textbook and start drawing.
I actually did a self portrait a few days back..and lol, it doesn't even look like me...mmm I see a vague resemblance..but the overall portrait...no where near what I potentially look like. aha. It doesn't help that I drew it with webcam on...everytime I looked up the original image moved..haha. and now one questions why I didn't just take a snapshot. God...ask my stupidity.


Here's the result anyways...:
mm...the face isn't wide enough...and lol...I definitely mucked up the eyes. sigh.



BUT.  Onto a happier note.



I did a quick sketch of Ariel after listening to "Part of your world- Reprise", and it actually turned out quite well....spent about 10 minutes on it...but mm I'm pretty happy =D
lookie LOOOKIE:


I need to work on tonal work with the pencil..but otherwise..I'm pretty happy.
Anyways dudes, I've definitely gotta get some snooze or I'll never wake up tomorrow.
Love you all as always.
Signing out,
K.Y.T
23.12.09
04:27

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

Artist update??

Yoo my wonderful readers. How's it all going? Some of you have asked me where the hell has all my updates on artwork gone....and LOL.....but currently my 'completed' work has amounted to ZERO...zip..zilch...nadda...and my 'in progress' work is currently toppling over me.

I was flipping through my sketchbook today and realised that I've hardly finished any piece I've started. Kind of depressing, but sometimes when I mull over a piece too much I never finish it..and then I have a sudden burst to start up an idea that's suddenly hit me. So apologies guys. I promise to be more efficient.

So as compensation...I might as well show you some of my in progress pieces...some you ight have seen before...but I've updated it, cleaned out some lines, laid out some more ideas on paper and etc. Most of these are the second to third sketches...a more solid layout of the original idea.

First...as most of you know..if you've been following my past few blogs, that I've had some major Disney animation lovage that's hit me since I saw the animation preview of  'The making of The Princess and The Frog', which features Disney's first black princess. I think the design is absolutely breathtaking and am so pleased that Disney's returned to their original roots of 2D animation. So look out for its release this coming December.

This piece actually shows stage 1 of my art process.
I've just basically laid down the basic shapes and the positions of the charcters, so it doesn't look like much at the moment.

It's taken from one of my all time favourite Disney shows, Beauty and the Beast.
The charcters, storyline, compositions and orchestral pieces are phenomenal. I've watched it so many times, I swear I've memories the actors lines and all the animation processes xD hahaha
Obsessed or what.

ps: This film was released in 1991 ;] The year of my birth...ack I was so happy to find that lil fact out xD



As you all know, my love for Young Bae (aka Tae Yang to BB fans) has been endless haha xD So I thought it's definitely high time I've dedicated a portrait to him. I actually found a reference pic to this on the internet...but it was a tad on the smal side...so I'm having to guess the general layout of his oh so nice body. SIGH. I WANT A LIFE SIZE YB. <3 ;]


This next one I started recently. In fact I laid down the guidelines after practice on Friday...hehe =] This ones also from a referece I found on google. I need to take my cam to lessons from now on to capture some real art forms in action ;].

The one of Kamina you guys ahve definitely seen if you're on my Facebook. It's long overdued guys and I'm sorry =[ But I've cleaned up the sketch lines and I'm finally laying down the final product....so hoefully it'll be finished soon. <3







 
GAHHH blogspot is being so slow and annoying right now. Plus I don't really like the new system they have for uploading pictures. I can't get the to position how I envision it and damn its frustrating. So where was I??
Oh right. Kamina....next some of you might recognise Candy Candy. It's my mums favourite animation when she was a kid and though it's been banned from stored because of a dispute with money issues between the artist and storyboard producer was it?? I can't remember...the legend that was Candy Candy has become a thing of the past. But I've managed to get my hands on the manga series...though each page on the comic has been reduced to quarter of it's orginal size TT__TT and I've managed to scout out the anime...I'm not sure if its the original but according to mother...it's pretty close to how it used to be. The manga drawings are....WOH. just no words to describe the artists unique skill. Definitely recommended if you can find yourself a copy.
Then the rest of the works are just original pieces I've been working on. Most of it has a circus or performing theme in mind...mm.
The last drawing is just a sketch I wanted to plot down for a position I've been having in mind. Something might come out of it..I'll see.
Well...since my internet is lagging like a bitch...It's time I say goodbye before I whack my screen in frustration. hmm I feel like some good anime rapage...so ciao my lovelies....I hope I haven't disappointed any of you with my lack of progress, and I'm sorry everythin is so slow lately.

Signing out,
K.Y.T
28.10.09
20:28

Saturday, 26 September 2009

Letting go...

Hey guys =D
Just said goodbye to my Sumy on the phone and it's occurred to me that DAMN...I should be in the car behind her going to Bath too. Sad times.
BUT. no regrets. no regrets allowed in this life. It's too short for that. Only look forward and pray this detour on the straight path I was travelling on leads me to a better, more exciting place. This reminds me of the game, Snakes and Ladders. You gus still have the old board game from decades ago?? haha. Landed on the wrong box and steped foward one while taking 2 steps back.

The laptop is about to burn a hole into my mattress.....>_<"

I've been having a mega Disney saga lately. Downloaded the sountracks of the classics and it's actually given me so much inspiration. Done quite a lot of sketches....coming up with new compositions.
Now all I need is to improve my anatomy and background work and I'm set. So cross fingers?? I'm still trying to sieve out a style that I'm fairly comfortable with and work it all out from there. Then I can start selling and stuff. HOPEFULLY. That is afterall the plan for the rest of the year.

NOTE. I'm slowly withering away. The personal statement has never been more a monster in my entire life. It's actually come back with more rigour and fight in it than I last remembered. It's haunting me. O_O"
I don't know why I'm finding it so difficult to lay down what I want to say. I guess I'm not good at expressing myself formally to others. sigh.
I WANT TO GO TO BATH. I swear down..I said I wouldn't regret...but bloody hell it's getting harder everyday. But I guess the good part is I have  free year (half year cause of retakes) and I can concentrate on the art that I've been negleting for these last few years. Soooo bare haps there =D

Well...I guess it's time I get back to it. It's late...but I've been procrastinating again and damn I just wanna send it off ASAP. So ta my lovelies.

Update soon....I promise...hopefully haha.
Much lavvv
K.Y.T
26.9.09
01:43

Saturday, 19 September 2009

Righty hoo.

Yo dudes! how've you all been doing?? I've been a little disheartened today since I heard one my family members say that, and I quote, "not getting even one A when I go to the almighty Henrietta Barnett was a tad crap/bad."

Gee thanks. Much appreciated. Way to boost a gal's self esteem. I can take lectures and crap from my parents because that's just they're way of showing they care but dude..you ain't even an immediate family member. It just really saddens me when I hear people say that. As if they're implying that I've been spoonfed information from a gold plate (allow silver) on how to pass exams since I could walk.

Gah ANYWAYS. That slap in the face aside.

I was browsing pdf files on the internet looking for some inspirational art viewpoints and came across "Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes volume 1 by Walt Stanchfield", and gosh, I definitely recommend this book to amateur and professional artists looking for guidance, or just as a reference point really. Specialising in Disney's animation studio, he's got such great advice on story telling and graphic communication. I'm really sorry that I don't have the link to the pdf...my computer decided to end it's life while I was still reading through the file GAH. TT__TT and I can't seem to locate it again.
But thank god I wrote the name down. Searched it up on Amazon and new copies of the book cost a whopping £20...but the used and abused section slashed it to just below a tenner I think. If I'm wrong...I'm sorry =S.

However, if your strapped for cash no pro. Central London accomodates for all ;] haha. Nah, there's loadsa comic book stores that you could hit up, but the one I go to is called 'Forbidden Planet'. Closest station..hmm Leicester sq? I usually just walk from there. Google map it. 179 Shaftesbury Av. Bottom floor is the one you want.

THIS is what I want to get my hands on..been time since I've seen spidy and spider-woman together. =]Good composition. <3

PLUS. I've been working on a few sketches and cleaned up this one a tad:

Hmm...I'm not sure what's wrong..but she just seems a bit stumpy to me..but ahh a sketch right ;]. heh =]

Anyways...though it is late in the night I've got to get back to stats. =_=. goddamn that unit. Makes my head hurts every time I see it.

So ciao for now.
Much lavv
K.Y.T
19.9.09
01:33

Saturday, 13 June 2009

Sigh...

SIGH indeeed my lovelies!!
Officially only 5 days left of high school life!! >br> YES BABY!!...so lately...
1. drooling over Taylor's new HAWT body..
2. stressing over exams..(there's a in-depth story below....)
3. doodling..trying new styles in photoshop..
4. invest in a new tablet?? dunno..I find mine is really constricting, in that it's too small and my wrist is dying..xD
5. INVESTIGATING MALE CONTOURS ;] ;] in the words of my dear friend ;]

Anyways, I've been recovering from my horrendous all nighter from thursday night's/friday morning's revision cram of Unit 6 Economics. That was a disaster. I thought I was going to vomit and lose consciousness in the exam. The actual exam was ok I guess, it could have actually been about the phillips curve or the EU, then I'd REALLY be sent into A&E.
But enough about exmas...(IVE ONLY GOT 2 LEFT HOORRRRAA!!)
I've been doodling lately..as I've mention up above...
I'm quite happy with the results..though it's still WIP...it was just quickly CGed to get me into the mood of the picture...:

There's two more to come and I would put up the sketches but I have yet to scan it into the comp...so watch this space.. =]

MUCH LOVE
brb ;]
KYT
13.6.09
21:36

Friday, 5 June 2009

Burne Hogarth.

You know guys. today...was the most difficult..horrendous..annoying...ridiculously ....i dont think i have a strong enough word in my vocabulary quite yet..but just know today was the most horrid acedemic day of my life to date. seriously.

I think I'm about to collapse..though yes it is 23.19...but I will explain later on why I'm still awake at this ungodly hour on such a day. I had 3 A2 module exams today, thats a total of nearly 5 hours of exams...oh maybe my maths is wrong. I started at 9 AM and didn't get to finish till 5PM. how ridiculous!

I thought I was gonna vomit from utter terror and stress the entire day. It didn't help that the Mtahs papers this year for OCR are unbelievably difficult. I want to strangle the examiners. just WTF were they thinking!
Bloody cruel the lot of them

....economics ...I really don't know how I did...it just wasn't good..so lets all pray and hope I make the grades to Uni,...otherwise...sheesh. there is no otherwise.

BUT.

onto the main point. =] I came back home squinting...ready to plop into bed..bag and all...but my dear mummeh shoved some fat book in my face. =O

lets take a moment to comprehend this. this BOOK. Ive been waiting for this to be delivered for WEEKS!! it's Burne's 'dynamic figure drawing book' and GOSH. it's actually amazing. Had to search all over ebay and amazon for it..but damnn was soo happy when I found it for a reasonable price.

Avid artists wanting to understand the human figure/anatomy/dynamic positions should get this book...I guarentee you'll find it the most helpful thing to come about in a long while. thumbs up on this one.

hehee..and it's the reason I'm still bloody up tying this message to you all at friggin midnight when my eyes have shut. I just couldnt stop sketching..but the one thing that came out quite to my liking was:


hahah me and my pervy self. but mannn.
i like this one. =]
though I do realise that his chest is too small for his body..hmm theyre meant to be bigger...cause the torso/abdomen is not supposed to cover like....80% of the body..oh wells. and since scanning this in..ive realised a lot of other anatomy blunders..but im working on it. =] sooo.
much love.
I really need to drop to bed

K.Y.T
5.6.09
23:29