Yui-Metal from BABYMETAL

Moa-Metal from BABYMETAL

Su-Metal from BABYMETAL

Leather Bag Baby

This bag is based off of reference material. To be brief, my sketches are usually done in loose pen, but I'm working on producing rough work with depth using value (whether digital or traditional) and then doing so more consistently. I don't want to settle for just pen sketches; those are fun, but I have to push myself to do more, even if its a sketch. So, look for more of this...

Zendaya Quickie

This is me figuring out how to draw and paint. It's not like I don't know how, but there's so much more I want to create! As stated in a previous post, I'm committing to posting more work; not just finished illustrations but my concepts, loose ideas, sketches, designs, inspiration, and thoughts. 

And I'm committed not to be afraid of how awful I might think it looks. I've found myself holding back too much or not exploring or developing certain aspects of an image because I was more focused on preserving the finished surface rather than dissecting the piece, getting messy and figuring out how it really works.

I'm becoming more comfortable with experimenting and plainly admitting that I don't know everything. This is my opportunity to be honest with myself and my audience (more importantly with myself); here I can express my ignorance and my desire to learn, explore, develop, discover, traverse and uncover. There is so much I feel like I have to learn about constructing form and digital painting its laughable, but instead of being fearful and approaching the problem from a careful perspective, I've decided instead to jump head first!

By the way, this piece is of the wonderful Zendaya :]

Secrets of the Kush Empire's Asukari

Working on character design and such for an amazing original comic entitled Secrets of the Kush Empire by Alex Griffin. Here is my interpretation of the main character Asukari! Check out more of this great production here!

I enjoyed working on the piece, but admittedly, I am working on making my characters more lively, fluid, and organic; I feel like they come off as too rigid or flat. Well, the only way to remedy that is to keep drawing and post more work! So stop talking and get to it!

Side note: I've been busy with so many different projects that it has affected my ability to reflect. I think that time of reflection is so necessary for growth. I thought staying busy was most important, but I am learning to be more selective with my time and commitments. Success is not an accident so I will not treat the journey as such. I'm divulging so much of myself, probably because I haven't made a post in some time.

Built Ford Tough

I really need to finish some personal pieces. Too many sketches. I'm working on improving my digital skills so I'm starting to create images right off the computer instead of scanning them in. I prefer working with red pen (love it), but I need to be flexible with my approach. Plus, I love the art of Robaato and REIQ. Two artists I greatly admire and wish to mimic just a little.

PS: So much respect for the Ford Motor Company for not needing a government bailout. I prefer Japanese and German cars, but if I do buy American, it will be a Ford.