Good Morning!

So I woke up this morning with the desire to draw...which is good but is also a little weird for me. I haven't felt like that in a long time. When you're studying it in school and drawing becomes homework, you don't wake up going "I think I'm going to draw today." At least you don't when you're me. Drawing (like anything for that matter) becomes a chore if you really don't want to do it. That's why it is so important to pick and plan projects that you can be excited for. I learned that in my narrative illustration class. Didn't realize it till now but that is what that class taught me. I started the class illustrating something that I really wasn't excited for. It was horrible. I would dread every week a painting was due. That's not pleasant.

So this morning I decided that I wanted to draw and I did. This is the drawing I started with (it won't be the last thing I do today...I wanna try my hand at speed painting some landscapes :D ). There is a lot of stuff wrong with it but I still like it. I used some random reference I had on my computer leftover from a photo shoot we had last semester. I don't remember her name. I drew it using prismacolor pencils. I LOVE how they feel when you drag their tips across the paper in my sketchbook. I don't love them as much as I love ball point pen but I do love them.

PUI - Painting Under the Influence

I just realized that she's not actually sitting on anything. Anyway, I decided that I ought to get some digital painting practice in. This is from a drawing that I posted awhile back. I just searched my computer for a sketch and this was the first one I got. Its not the greatest but its not bad for painting under the influence. I had been out of commission for a few days since I got my wisdom teeth out on tuesday (OUCH). The only positive thing that came out of the experience was a few funny quotes that my mother just LOVES to share with people. Gini-on-drugs in one of our greatest sources for family entertainment. I'm glad its done and over with though. They put me to sleep and by the time I was coherent three days later, all I had to show for it was a bruised jaw. Which is still bruised. Lovely. I'm so excited to start working at the bank tomorrow...not.

The Best 50 I've Ever Spent...

I found it on CraigsList. I was so excited!!!! It's a light table that doubles as a drafting table. I couldn't believe it. This sucker is going to save me quite a bit of trouble. I've been thinking about making a light box for a long time now and this actually saved me money. Plus it tilts the way a drafting/drawing table does. I'm definitely happy with it. I'm going to have to do some traditional stuff just to celebrate :)

Here is the result of today's 20 min...well, 20+ min. I had to finish this one. I like the gesture. It kind of makes me okay with the iffy anatomy. Kind of.