Sketch of the day [6/25/14]

Its been a while since I did one of these. Here is my sketch of the day, I decided to do a car. I wanted to test out this new style I'm thinking of adapting. I wanted to do something with some movement in it while also practicing on branding. So I decided to build a car from the ground up. This is the first time I've tried to draw a car in a while and I think I was successful in my opinion.  I call the car company Gold Star Finish Co. as you can see on one of the logos and the name of the car is AXi. As you guys can tell the pen strokes aren't that fluent but that will come with practice as this was a really fine pen. But I like it, it shows a lot of movement also I have to show you guys some stuff I have been doing in my summer art class as well so more on the way. Enjoy. 

Thoughts on the Creative Cloud

Hey everyone, I haven’t been doing much as of lately. Working more hours at work has cut my time not only drawing but also working out. Not only that but also trying to get my stuff for school and also finishing up community college. I love my summer class it is helping me get use to some of the software that I need to use in order to pursue my goal in one day owning my own graphic design studio. Speaking of that I have been doing my research on the Adobe Creative Cloud, trying to see if I need it so here are some positive and negatives to the Creative Cloud that I’ve seen and heard

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Before I dive into that let me tell you why I need it. I need it for one thing and one thing only and that’s for the software. The school that I am going to requires me to have the software in order for me to get into the Graphic Design program and to also further my career as a graphic artist. That last reason is why I’m truly considering the cloud, it has all the programs I need in order to further my skills.

Now for some of you who have no idea what I am talking about and you are asking yourself, what is the Creative Cloud? The Creative Cloud is a software system created by Adobe that comes with every designer software and also some for film. The software that are included in the Creative Cloud are Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere Pro, and more. They are software that are not only used for graphic design but also for every medium of art. The thing that I love the most about the Creative Cloud is that it has everything that I need and more, that last line sounded like a bad love song sorry about that. It is great for anyone who wants to get better at editing and creating new things. The Cloud is a way for someone to sit back and become an artist creating whatever they want and not be limited to one thing or one application. With the Creative Cloud there are endless possibilities to what you can create.

Even though I like Creative Cloud there are somethings I don’t like about it as well. Unlike previous versions that most people loved about Adobe’s products is being able to own the software but now you can’t. With this product you can’t own it, and like other Adobe products nowadays, you can only rent it. Now Adobe gives you two options either pay for it monthly or pay for it all in one for a year subscription. The problem people are having is that once you pay for the yearly subscription it is still not yours and you have to pay for another yearly subscription. This is cool for those who make money off of this but it is not good for those who like to do these things for fun. It has gotten to the point where some of their programs are only offered for the cloud and that isn’t fair to everyone. It seems as though the cloud is targeted towards people who use it for business and not for those who use the program recreationally. The Cloud seems marketable and profitable but Adobe will lose some people in the process.

Upon doing more research I found some other information about the Cloud that others  have said. They all complain about the same errors while using it. One error is if it doesn’t work or if you don’t want it you have to pay extra to cancel it. When signing up for the cloud you also sign up for a one year agreement meaning you have to pay for it no matter what. I hated this, not only will you lose money if it doesn’t work but you are in danger of losing more money in the process and I feel that isn’t right for those who have been loyal customers from the beginning. When reading that I felt as though Adobe is trying to become a Monopoly, not the game but a monopoly meaning because of their lack of competition they can charge whatever they want and people will pay for it because they might not be the only ones with the software but they are the only ones with a quality product that everyone likes. I’ve also heard it is even hard for people to use the product because of the constant updates but doing my research I found that’s normal for new software systems and also you don’t have to update it just because it said so.

With that said here are my final thoughts, is Creative Cloud a good idea? Yes, Creative Cloud is a great idea, it gives you access to everything Adobe from art, to film, and even writing. It gives you things you need and a variety of other things as well and who knows you might need or want to use some day. But it also isn’t a good idea; Adobe is going to lose many loyal customers from this. The Cloud gives you a vast a ray of software to use but also causes so much trouble as well, from it having downloading problems, to sharing with others, not being able to own the software, and if you don’t want it you have to pay to not want it. It has its positives and negatives, if you want to pay $599.99 for the cloud, or $49.99 a month, which includes everything you want go ahead it’s a deal but like everything else it has its cost too. So would I, Jeri, pay for the cloud? To be honest I don’t know. I know it’s something I will need in the future but it’s kind of a win lose situation right now. I will keep you guys updated on it but for right now I am still weighing my options. More art on the way, ENJOY!!!     

What I've been working on and what's new

As you guys know I got into my school of choice and man so much has happened in this week. So I got accepted last week and meet with my "advisor" or whatever and they told me that I would not be able to get into the program, Graphic Design, & I would have to wait a whole year before I could get into the program. When she told me that I was mad because I felt it shouldn't take that long to graduate but I in my mind I told myself I gotta do what I gotta do. Anyway, she gave me the number to talk to the department head of the Art department so I can see if that's something I want to do. I told myself, I don't wanna see this guy if he's going to tell me the same thing she said but I went anyway. On Wednesday, I went back to the school and talked to this guy and he was everything I didn't expect. He reminded me of my favorite teacher at my old school full of life and energy. He gave me the rundown of everything I wanted and needed to know. So as we continued to talk he gave me some information. He said I could still get into the classes that I need in order to graduate & start my career. I was shocked, so shocked that I couldn't say anything, but I was so happy at the same time. He took me on a tour of the school, well the art department, and I realized this is where I needed to be. After the tour we went back to his office and he gave me some emails to teachers that I needed to get in touch with and I went home. I was so happy that I couldn't explain what happened to my parents but I knew I had to get in touch with these teachers. So I went home and emailed them. 

 

The next day I checked my email and they replied to me. Both saying that they are trying to start more classes and see if I could get into one but the other said he could try to get me into one of the classes if they don't start the new class. I was overjoyed when I read the news that I came to the realization now that the picture below represents my week. It shows a girl leaving a place of comfort to a place of the unknown but she knows she has to survive. Lastly, this experience taught me it's not over. It's not over until you give up, I made an effort to go see these people and talk to them and it worked out. This is just a taste of what growing up is, leaving the comfort zone and doing what you have to do in order to get what you want. Next is getting these Adobe products, which is another journey within itself and I will be posting more about it next time but until then enjoy my painting and I will see you guys later. 

Art of the week

I am horrible at doing these daily sketches now that I've been working more at my job. Also I'm in school doing some design work, working on using photoshop, illustrator, flash, & a little dream weaver. So expect more from me in the near future. But this is the picture I showed you guys a while back but I'm just now doing it. I've once again tried out the water color but once again I tried it with one type of brush. I did not like it at first but it grew on me so check it out. 

Also I'm working on a new project which I'm going to use acrylic paint. Here are the rough drafts of this sketch and also the sketched finished product. In other news I finally got into the school of my choice so I will be attending that school this fall & hopefully graduating soon. Even though I can't wait to finish school and start working I think I can start my career before I graduate if I want. All I have to do is keep drawing, learning, & getting better and also keep post for you guys to enjoy. So until next time, I'll see y'all later. 

The Aunt Project

This is what I've been up to this whole week I call it the Aunt Project. Recently my aunt's dog passed away and her other one is really sick. My brother, I would say little brother but he's taller than me, comes up with the idea that I should paint our aunt a picture. This was a great idea so I got to it. I did a thumbnail for the sketch, after that I sketched it out and inked it up, and lastly painted it. I used pastel watercolor pencils so as you can see it's kind of sketchy and needs some work plus I used one brush for the entire painting which was good but had its limitations. It was my first time using it which was frustrating at times because I had no clue what I was doing but it turned out ok. So here it is the Aunt Project. Also I bought some more brushes which were on sale Saturday and framed it for her which was good and only cost me $6.00, thank you Hobby Lobby. I just wanted to say if you have a talent don't keep it to yourself. Well that's it for now, I'm working on something for my cousin & I'll show y'all later. 

thumbnail

the sketch plus some paint

framed and wrapped

final

Daily sketch [05/12-17/2014]

Not a lot of drawing this past week I was mostly working out this whole week trying to get my physical fitness in order but I have come up with some stuff. Lately I've been, not worrying but, thinking about the next step in my education. Just been praying that God guides me in the right direction. The pictures that I am going to show you guy are my recent ones and at least two of them I am going to paint. I've decided to do watercolor with these so here are the sketches for this week:

These next two are the before, the outline, and the after, the sketch, and this is going to be for my cousin that I promised to do three years ago. So I decided to draw a natural girl with pearls around her neck. Also in the little girl's shirt is my cousin's initials which is C.R. So check it out:

Outline

Finished Sketch

Lastly, this layout is for my aunt who's dog pasted away early last week so I decided to do a painting for her as well. This wasn't just a dog to her this was her daughter. Someone she could come home to and who was there to comfort her if she had a bad day. She raised her since she was a little puppy. A lot of people can relate to this because in most cases a pet is not just a animal they are family. So check out the outline and the finished product should be coming soon. That's it for today, thanks for all the suppot. Enjoy!

Outline

The Destination

I know it has been forever since I posted anything but now that school is over I have time. Here is what I have been working on. I decided to stick with the grey skeam for this but then things changed. It is called The Destination because lately I have been going through a lot and I am just trying to find my place. I decided to make it looking hazy to make it seem like it is still hazy but I can still see it.So check out the original sketch and then check out the digital sketch. Enjoy.

 

Sketch

 

Digital Sketch