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Hey guys I've been working on some stuff lately and I am always coming up with the same problem over and over again which is the images turning out blurry. So I decided to work on that while also practicing masking which is becoming helpful. So I did this little design if you want to call it that and post it up on Instagram @jhenry_117. Playing around with the settings I still see that my images are still blurry to me. So I decided to do some research on the matter and I will get back to you on that when I finally figure out the problem. So while I do that here is the art work:

So as you can see it is a little blurry at the moment so I'm doing research to fix this problem. Other than that I can tell you guys some stuff that's been going on like me getting into the graphic design program at my school, which is the highlight of my summer or year as of now. I still don't think I accomplished anything though I feel like I have a long way to go before I can become a great designer or be great at what I do. But none the less I am so happy I got in. For now I'm doing my research, trying new things, and hopefully I will see an improvement because I'm my greatest critic. 

In other news I need a new computer, printer, and supplies but I'm low on funds at the moment so even though this summer I will be working my butt off I still will have to work my butt off to buy the things I need to be successful or at least get me there. So if the structure of my post seem weird that is because I am doing them through my phone since my computer doesn't want to work. With that said I will leave you with some sketches and some stuff you might not have seen from me in a while or you might have seen it and I just forgot I posted it. Enjoy! 

 More info on this coming soon. 

Dang my bad lets catch up

Sorry about the little to no content lately I've been working on somethings but haven't posted on my blog and I feel bad let me catch you guys up on what's been going on as far as my artwork is concerned. 

This is the design I worked on for a couple of days. This came out of pure frustration because of class. I was so mad at myself because I knew I was better than the work I was putting out in class so I was telling myself to chill I got this. This design came out pretty good too, I tried to put as much depth in it as I could. I can say I am getting better with Illustrator and trying out different things in order to find what I like. 

I got a ton of sketches that I haven't even posted on my Instagram but I chose this one, because this is the only one on my phone lol, and also it shows a story that I liked as well. I will tell you guys I get a lot if compliments on my sketches which is a pleasure to hear. I'm trying to go back to the one sketch a day thing I started a long time ago. 

This is an update of my JH logo. I feel like this is a progression of what I have learned in school and as a designer looking at more professional artist. My older one looks like something I would do as a beginner. I based it off of everything I've learned so far in my class and as a designer. The corners aren't so sharp and the colors compliment each other. Also I paid homage to my old logo by putting the letters within it like my older version. 

I hope this helped catch us up but more to come as the year progresses so stay tuned and ENJOY!

African Princess

I am kind of frustrated after this one, I like it don't get me wrong but I am always striving for progress but while also trying to figure out this Photoshop style I want to do. Also I guess I can talk to you guys about what I have been thinking for the past few days and that is I want to go hard on this art. I feel as if I just keep focus on this and stop trying to stretch myself to do different things, I can become great at this like I want. Also I want to start my own Youtube page in 2015, I'm not going to talk about helping others get better at art but more on the lines of me talking and drawing which I feel like that would be a great idea for me so I can keep my mind focused on what I really want to do. 2015 is going to be a great year for me and my art and I am not going to say hopefully because that means I don't have faith in myself. So after all this is said here is my new pic/artwork.

Patience: The Great Elephant

This is the end result of what I have been working on for the past week. I am getting better also I'm proud of myself with every sketch, video I watch, and even some books that have been recommended for me to help me become great. What I like about this is the progress, if you notice that the top flowers are different from the rest of the piece. I have been looking at so many Youtube videos on how to get better at art that the style that most of them used stuck to me and that's how those flowers came out. Everything else is somewhat the same but I'm paying more attention to detail. I am proud of this one I will only get better from here so check it out for yourself and tell me what you think:

A lot has been going on lately, once again Georgia was hit with the snow/ice storm and everything kind of stopped for a while. As of now I have been busy with work, kind of, school, I have started back working out and eating healthier so that's a plus, and also trying to be a better person. So as of now my schedule is tight but everything is good right now, plus I have a test Monday. Anyway, I'm learning more and more about being a graphic designer, I just have to keep practicing and putting my work out there for the world to see. Looking at this I still have a lot to work on but I'm getting better one piece at at time. It is going to be a long process but it's what I want to do so I just have to keep practicing and working on it. If it came easy then it means nothing, so I'm going to keep working at it. Alright talk to y'all later. Peace.

What I've been up to

Well I missed my daily sketch but I am still  practicing on getting better though. I am working on gestures and hopefully I can finally get better at drawing people, which is basically what I am practicing on. Other than that someone wants me to design a logo for them which I agreed to because if I want to do this for a living I need more practice. So that is a stand out for today, it seems like things are starting to make that right turn for the better. I don't know what the future holds but I know I just have to keep trying and do what I love to do. Alright talk to y'all later. 

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.    

Deleted my Instagram[stuff on my mind]

I just deleted my Instagram. I recently created an Instagram account & I just recently deleted it, I was thinking about telling you guys in a couple of days or so but I just deleted it. I was so content with likes it was crazy. Lately I've been so worked up over people liking my stuff that I just forgot to just...I don't know it seems like I'm losing it. Been so worked up about work, school, & other stuff that I just forgot to just do me. I've been trying to find my style that I just might have come up with it while I was typing this. I think my style is knowing I don't have a style. My style is whatever the hell I feel like doing at the moment. I have a lot of stuff that looks totally different from each other but you can still tell I did it. 

There are so many things I want to do I just need to make room for them. I'm still tryna make room for most of the stuff but anyway...the point of this was I was so content to see some aknowledgement for my work that I lost track of why I draw. But I'm gonna just keep this train of thought in my head "just keep working". Hopefully I get my act together and get back to doing what I was doing which was coming up with different ideas & seeing what I can come up with. In other words I'll be back with whatever I can come up with. So this is gonna be my home until whenever. Thanks for the support see y'all soon.