Happy Holidays!

Yeah, still have no idea what this really looks like, but I'm getting a color calibrator for Christmas! Hopefully my colors will jump a bit more in 2009!

Black Widow

Been a while. I haven't wanted to draw much digitally because of my color settings problem. I guess knowing that whatever colors you put down are incorrect kinda ruins the drawing experience. I also have the problem that my screen's color settings are different than my cintiq, so whenever I drag between the screens, I just get even more frustrated. Having a mac is also killing me because it's gamma is different than PCs. Everything looks washed out if I don't calibrate, but calibrating makes everything look blue, so I deal with the blue. Anyways, I've asked for a Huey Pro Color Calibrator for Christmas. I'd buy it myself, but the budget is tight right now.

Here is my latest. I started it a while ago and the color problem kept me from finishing it. Took about 4–5 hours. Kind of a quicky compared to some of my stuff. Sorry if the colors look like crap. I'll try to take a look when I get to work tomorrow. I need to do some more finished work. Maybe for New Years :-) Come on color calibrator!

RGB Brightness

Been getting used to the working world. I need some freelance work methinks. I miss painting. One thing I am getting better at because of my job is contrast, which is my weakness. Colors competing with each other in an all out battle on the canvas! I'm working on colors in general right now actually. Trying to use them to add to the painting instead of simply relying on a drawing. Two more days to the weekend! I'm going to try to go to the body exhibit even if I can't get anyone to go with me. I missed it last time and I'm not doing that again. A full day of drawing! Here is my latest that I thew together. Two hours:


Redone with new settings:


Damn color profiles are giving me problems. Adobe RGB(1998) is my default and is what everyone tells me to use, but it doesn't translate to web very well, so I have to convert to sRGB, which kills my colors. I have to take a screenshot and convert that instead. Such a pain. I'd just do sRGB if I could figure out how to set Painter to it. Ah well.

Edit: Yeah, I just got on my PC at work and I can barely see the hair at all. Looks like I'm going to have to do some color calibrations later.

Pyramid Head gets lonely

Halloween is upon us! I've been watching some scary movies and looked up some Silent Hill 2 stuff on YouTube. Pyramid Head is crazy! Here is a color study I did. Need to work on my contrast some more :-( RGB to CMYK always messes me up so my stuff is never contrasty enough (as I've learned from work). RGB is SO much easier. Damn printing…



If you don't get it, play SH2.

Boozer Doodle 10/7/08

Got back from Boozer Doodle. Had a good night actually. The sketches are really flowin. Tonight we had two belly dancers. Here are the sketches:

I wanna go to siggraph :-(

RabbitHoles 3D Motion Holograms: Gnomon Gallery, SIGGRAPH, and Pixologic / Gnomon Party from douglas johnson on Vimeo.

Technology is amazing.

Well, sorry I haven't updated in a while. Work is going well. Currently, I am drawing 6 hours a day and learning Flash for the other 2. Work is fun. Unfortunately, I cannot show off my work because it is all owned by the company, but I will try to get some of my own stuff done now that moving is coming to an end and I can start concentrating on me again :-). Hope everyone is doing well.

Progress

Well, I'm done with college and looking for work. Anyone need any commissions, let me know! Here is my latest. I did it for Conceptart.org's Creature of the Week (COW)


Grandosaurus Rex
(Ice Lizard King)

Grandosaurus is one of the last remaining ice dinosaurs. Located in northern snowy climates, this creature has learned and evolved to conserve energy by staying still and allowing snow to collect on its back. It then uses its incredible sense of smell to ambush anything passing by.

Bee Project

Well, been busy lately and will be busy for much longer. Here are some sketches that I am using as starters for my senior project: Character Design for a game about honey bees. Only one more month and I'll be done with this stuff!