Well, been a while. I've been kinda stressing and not getting much of anything done between work and the convention, but I want to reassess things and get back into some figure drawing. Painting classes have been keeping me going steady as far as doing things outside of work (and I need to upload some of my latest still!), but I need to pick up the pace some. For those of you that don't know, I was at the Anime Convention in Atlanta this past weekend, and although it smelled, and was hot, and loud, I managed to get into drawing stuff that I actually enjoyed and didn't consider 'work.' I had forgotten what it was like to sit down and draw just to have fun and not try to meet certain goals and timelines. It also allowed me to really see what I need to improve. So, here is to me getting back into art for the fun of it!
I got to draw from a male model tonight for the first time in almost two years… I think. Anyway, it's been a while and it was kind of refreshing. This is from the final pose of the night and probably my best. Still trying to figure out the best way to sketch with a pencil. My years of cartoon drawing make me rely heavily on outlines, but I think my painting experience is getting me away from that and allowing me to focus on form and value a little better.
On a side note, I am in the process of revamping my website (for real this time). I'm ditching pure html for a template website that also does hosting, but it is very customizable and I feel it will allow me to update more often and allow for easy changes/editions. My blog will also be moving from blogger to my new website. I'm real excited and can't wait to get it up and running! Hope everyone is doing well. Feel free to comment and let me know what you're up to!
