Just Talking [12/17/13]

I don't have much to post today I don't know if I'm gonna post anything today or not. Knowing me I might come home after work and draw something but who knows. Today I've been buying my family gifts, if you call what I bought them as gifts, just to tell them thanks for all they done for me this year. Also I chilled with a friend today and we were talking about everything. I haven't had human contact with anyone other than my family and coworkers for the past few months so it was good to catch up with friends. I was told one of my best friends named Kellz is starting his own website called Wisdom Infinity. I was told it is a place were artist, whether it be art, music, or whatever can put their stuff up and it will be broadcast to the world just as long as it's dope. Dope meaning good for people who don't know what dope means. So my friends are doing things with their lives and it is good to see that they are doing their thing. 

Still working on the blog to see where I want it to go. This is just a outlet for people to view my work so I can just put it out there. Something that Pharrell Williams once said, "You have to put your stuff out there." Even if you think it is bad put it out someone will think it is good and you can build on it. Who knows you might have this great idea, product, or whatever but if you don't let the world see it you might lose on your opportunity. That's something I tell myself everyday, even when I think a sketch is bad at least I did something. Because you don't have to be the best artist, singer, student, athlete, you just have to try. A hard worker will beat anyone with talent any day. So with that you might see a sketch by me by the end of the day or at least before I go to work. Okay talk to y'all later.    

Sketch of the Day [12/16/13]

Not my best work, I'm on a slump right now as far as sketch ideas go but I am determined to draw myself out of it. I noticed today I'm not that good at drawing hair so that's an aspect of my ability that I have to work on. You can clearly tell I spent most of my time on the girl than anything else. I'm still practicing on figure drawing, that's slowly coming along, & just overall technique. Well here it is:

Alexander the Great [rough draft]

The reason why I have not uploaded a sketch of the day sketch is because I've been working on this all day. Actually, I've been watching football, cleaning, and doing this today so I've been kind of busy. I had this sketch in my sketch book for a while now and I'm just now doing something with it. Here it is the rough draft of the end product. I did the sketch, cleaned it up a little and then put it in the computer for some practice. If you notice it is just like my header, well the gold part at least, I like using real textures in some of my work. The ART BY JERI part is debatable if I want to leave it on there or not but it is growing on me. Anyway, here it is: 

And here is a frame version:

Summer Wars

Just finished watching this movie called Summer Wars & man did it have me hooked from beginning to end. The movie is about a teenage math guy who is tricked by his crush into being her date for some family gathering. This dude is a genius he can crack code as fast as anyone. Anyway, this virus, I think that's what you call it, hacked everyone's online accounts which is globally used called Oz. This Oz is something crazy it has everyone's information in it. This virus threatens to basically destroy the world unless Kenji, the math genius, can figure out how to stop it. Long story short they defeat the virus & save the world but this movie had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. It had so many plot twist and cliff hangers it is ridiculous. The visuals are crazy in this movie. I loved the different style approach to this movie, it kind of reminds you of the Digimon movie if any of you remember. Funny I should mention that because the director of the movie also directed Digimon, Mamoru Hosoda. I highly recommend this movie to anyone that loves art, movies, anime, action, comedy, the movie has the whole package if you ask me. Check out Summer Wars you won't regret it. 

As I was watching this movie it got me thinking about the society we live in today. It seems like we are too dependent on computers and technology to help us live or get through our daily lives. This seems like a recurring subject in movies today. With the internet, social media, and everything we have there is no way saying this couldn't happen. Even though Summer Wars is just a movie and just for entertainment it does raise the question; are we too reliant on technology?

The reason why I am up this late watching this is because I'm working on something & I'm liking the way it's turning out. I am almost done give me a day or so, I think I could have knocked this out in a day if I had a tablet but that's why I'm saving up my money. Always invest in your future, the greatest advice anyone ever gave me. Alright talk to you guys later. 

Video of the Day

I love this song and I also love the artwork as well. I would love to learn how to do this one day. I think it is fun to know how to use Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, and other software like this. Hopefully I can learn how to use these programs one day, plus I am saving up for a drawing tablet so I can further enhance my digital artwork. The video is great so much detail on the helmets it is crazy how they made it look so realistic. The artist name is TalaMonse look at his YouTube page when you have a chance, he hasn't uploaded many videos but the ones he does are great. I've been looking at different drawings on YouTube and Tumblr in order to keep my eyes fresh and to see what others are doing in order to improve my work. Also if you're wondering the song is called Instant Crush by Daft Punk, so check the video out and enjoy:

Sketch of the day [12/14/2013]

I was wondering what I could sketch today & came up with nothing. Nothing at all so I went into my "happy place" drawing cartoon characters & somehow came up with a robot. Then I decided to add some color. So here it is I call it Rode Da Robot, he's happy it's his last day of school. So here it is I hope you guys like it:

On a side note, I'm watching this movie called Frozen with my mom today. It is a pretty interesting movie about three people stuck on a ski lift & they are trying to survive before they freeze to death. It's entertaining to say the least, check it out if you're interested. Alright talk to you guys later. 

Side Project #1 [FInished]

Well I did it in two days, it wasn't that hard at all, so here is the final product. The funny thing about this was the fact that my mom didn't notice that I started painting this a day ago. Also when I was painting her & my sister pulled up, I had the blue tape over the black parts so paint wouldn't get on them. So at first glance or from a distance it looked like I painted the whole thing blue, my sister then had the nerve to say it was ugly. My family is too honest at times but then she noticed it was tape & she took what she said back. I left the buckets their natural color/texture to give it that old look. My mom said it looked like an old married farm couple but I thought it looked like a brother & sister helping out grandma & grandpa on the farm. It's funny how people can interpret something different off one picture or artwork. I hope you guys like this as much as my family does, here is the finished product: 

Today was a long day. Woke up at 7:30 a.m. to drop my brother off at school, came home couldn't go back to sleep so I ate breakfast & went to sleep. Woke up went to the gym, came home finished this up, took a shower, & I'm off to work in a couple of hours. I just keep reminding myself of what Big K.R.I.T. asked in one of his songs "...So what you been creating on your free time?". So I'm trying to use all my hours to my advantage. Okay, anyway, talk to y'all soon.