Playing Catch-Up

Not too long now until I start scanning in a new batch of sketches. Until then I have a few to go up now. I'm picking and choosing really, some are old but I love them and wanted to give them a chance to be seen.

First up is a sketch I did with a few of my original characters Nan the Priest and Adeline the Barbarian Flapper (don't you just love the sound of that? :B )


Next is a costume design I did for Adeline. I'm coming up with a metric shitload of headdresses for her to wear...


This is one of my favorites. My friend Zac sent me some help a few weeks back and I drew this for him as a thank you. It's of my gal Sariel and his character Anne Hedonia squishing the ever lovin' life out of Johnathon the cat <3 You can see the rest of Zac's work here.


Lastly, a concept sketch for a piece featuring Sariel I wanted to do:


As always you can see the rest of my work on my Deviantart Gallery.

Voluptuous Vixens

Lately I feel like I've been fulfilling my duty to draw what I feel are sexy, badass women. Let's start with a few images I finished recently:

First up is Calypso Bordeaux of Vixens En Garde, the first of three planned illustrations I plan to make for these fabulous performers. So far she's the only one I have completely finished.


Next, a few of my favorite homicidal fembot Sariel:
If anyone gets the joke here I'll be pleasantly surprised :B




Last, a character sketch I did for a contest participant. I love this pic dearly for some reason... I wonder why?

This gorgeous gal, Marionette Kensington is (c) Amber Creed

First Sketchdump of the Year

Dropping some of my babies off for the time being. I'll be posting more sketches in the near future!
One of my character designs I did way back when for a failed book project that I brought back recently:


An idea I had for a footer image for this blog. I just love me some Pied Piper action. I'm thinking of just having markers following him since they're my main weapon of choice.


Marc Bolan and Steve Harley for my bud Ana!

Working The Kinks Out...

I'm reviving this blasted blog into something I'll actually use, so whenever I'm done being distracted by Game of Thrones I'll come back to make some updates!

Future Skills Looking Mighty Nice

I've been a naughty person and started focusing on something off the beaten path... aka Writing Copy I blame my former Graphic Design Teacher Don Lais for this completely lol. I'm not gonna post anything here just yet because I'm keeping things top secret (not that anyone cares particularly) but I have a feeling I'm on to something good that's actually making me very confident in my brain skills. What I will tell you is that I just finished the thumbnails and character designs for a few pieces and will begin to get the real work underway. Also it's entirely original, no fanart this time (sorry to disappoint you). And hopefully I will have these done before I start a real job (which hopefully I can get soon so I can pay off my medical bills and help with the household because my friends have been ubersaints).

So yes I am excited, very excited, TOO EXCITED even to get this stuff done so that I may show it off and even put it into my portfolio.

Also for anyone who hasn't seen the Doctor Who pieces I finished recently, head over to my art gallery on Deviantart you won't regret it.
Here's a teaser at what to expect:

In New York! + Other Stuff!

So yay other stuff! I made the big move to New York mid December to live with my friends April and Brian Williams. Getting used to the new weather and such but so far so good, just looking for a real job so I can start helping out with the expenses and to save up for a few things I need.
Christmas was a blast! I got a lot of very nice things, probably the best roundup of loot in years (or years worth in one year). Including a book about Art Deco, a Zira figure from Planet of the Apes, the Q Fan Collective DVD (because I have a thing for John DeLancie <3), and Robbie the Robot. I had great meals with April's family and really enjoyed myself, taking a lot of pressure off from everything happening in the last year.
As for art, I did a few pieces since I got my drafting table set up. But the major Doctor Who commission I got is almost done, which is great. I can't wait to get that out of my hair!
My drafting table is under attack by Gallifrey!


But yes, I've eased up a bit. My foot is still *meh* but not hurting any worse at the moment. I did manage to get a few things scanned before I left school, including the Life and Macra Terror pieces. They both have been retouched so I feel much better about them now.

Life:


The Macra Terror:


I do however miss everyone I left behind in Vegas, I didn't realize it until recently. But thank goodness for the likes of Facebook and Twitter right? :3 Also if anyone uses Skype, I'll gladly add you to my contacts. I need to put that thing to use at some point!

Just a random tidbit, I did my first Anime related piece of fanart recently based on The Slayers....


So anyway I hope everyone is doing ok! *HUG*
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More on the Horizon

I just got out of a meeting with my Academic Director and as far as things go I might just be able to transfer to the East Coast. Which is good news for me because Las Vegas is doing whatever possible to drive me out of town. I think the fresh air and nature will do good things for me, if I'm not at ease with my environment then I'm not going to do well no matter what I do. Plus I DO NOT want to spend another summer here, nor would I want to move during the summer either. I learned my lesson when I came here in August all those years ago. So anyway East Coast, looking mighty fine as of right now! I mean good people and good everything!

On the art front, not a whole lot done but I did get this piece for Skip almost finished for his project. So far I'm proud of what I accomplished on it. It's 15x20 on hot press illustration board, I used only Prismacolor Markers and opaque white watercolors.
Here's what it looks like so far:


I'm working on a few commissions at the moment including a 13 page Child friendly Doctor Who piece and some artwork for a friend that renewed my Deviantart subscription (love ya!). Look forward to it!

Things Go Round and Round

Things seem to be looking up for old Gil... err Danielle. Things outside of work and school, can't say what just yet, but I have a feeling that aside from all the injuries I've collected as of late, fate could possibly cushion my future.

I've been working on a piece for a friend of mine which is turning out to be the best (and most difficult) thing in recent memory. It's all cool though, I'm really excited with it so far and can't wait to post it.

In other news, I'm looking forward to moving soon. I have pretty much 90% of my stuff squared away when the time comes. I just need to tie up loose ends in Vegas some of which include school and settlements. But, I look forward to a time when I can finally catch a breath and start doing things I really want to do for a living and not have so much drama in my life. A customer told me that there are places in which you know you aren't welcome, that you weren't meant to be. Signs have been pointed out to me that I'm not safe here in Vegas, I've had too many close calls, and too many real accidents to feel at ease in this city. The city itself will find a way to drive you out. And now it's my time. I just want to thank all of my friends who have been with me throughout this time in my life, it's been hard, but I couldn't have gotten through it without you all. (You know who you are!)

Also, a shout out to my friends Leanne and Rod who have gone through some tough shit lately and deserve some cheering up. And to April and Brian on getting hitched recently, you guys are awesome!