Full Speed Ahead

Y'know Later this week I think I'll just do some legit scans of the work I've done, the webcam photos are pretty bad huh? LOL

So I started anatomy this week, I've just been drawing the skeleton to get a better feel for it before I have to do my actual assignment (due Sept 10th)

I think the rib cage (thoracic something) is the thing that interests me the most because of how complex it looks and the repetition. Basically it takes me awhile to draw.

Some good ol' skull stuff, the webcam takes out a lot of the value for both.

Anatomy is the only homework I've got this weekend (head start! YEAH BITCH) so I'm going to take my time doing studies, but I plan to finish it this weekend even though it's not due this Monday cause of the holiday. Good habits! ...

Anyways.

My VC class is full of people are that way ahead of me, part of me blames their age, they're just older and they've had more time to work on their craft than me right?

Wrong.

Way of thinking, they are a lot older than me, most of them haha.

Just seeing how much these kids draw, and holy shit they draw a lot, it makes me really want to up my "obsessive game" too. It's going to be a really good year, 6 months from now I will be so fucking good I promise. 

Sketching-wise. Still need to learn how to paint digitally and traditionally, that crap will take uh. awhile.

Till next time! Comin' soon! 

Cause It Spins That Way

I have left Starbucks, yes I really have. 

An end to something just means the beginning of another however haha.

I realize that I've only put up WIP on this blog recently, where is the finished stuff? Well. There isn't any! LOL I have about 6 days left before school starts so I want to finish up some works and post them up here with pride! So stay tuned for that....

Cross Notebook Journal given to me by Ty.

Besides the song being extremely awesome, the directing for this is both simple and genius.

Indiana Summer (Version for Newestra) Man I've been listening to this guy for the entire 2 week ish so far, this stuff just gets me right into the working mode haha.

Till next time! (With complete stuff hopefully)

- Alex

The Journey Forward

So I've been taking a liking to this new hobby called, "reading"? Have people always been into reading or is it just a fad that died out while I decided to finally jump on to the wagon?

I\ve just started to read Frankenstein already it's peaked my interest, starting my new ACAD year into Visual Communications and design, there's a lot of expectations that I have for myself and the program.

First off is fail, a lot. This thought process is centered around the idea of experimentation, and learning. Maybe I'll do something wrong, do something bad on a project, fail to meet expectations. Fail. But I don't want to these bad experiences to overshadow my journey into this world of illustration, design and art. I want them to strengthen me and build me into something formidable. In the first few pages of Frankenstein this to-be named protagonist is writing a letter to his sister as he sets sail on a voyage to some new experiences, discoveries and failures ahead. It's reflective of my current situation that I wanted to share an excerpt from the 3rd page, something that conveys my thoughts precisely:

            "My life might have been passed in ease and luxury; but I preferred glory to every enticement that wealth placed in my path (I am not rich in any sense of the word LOL) Oh, that some encouraging voice would answer in the affirmative! My courage and resolution is firm; but my hopes fluctuate, and my spirits are often depressed. I am about to proceed on a long and difficult voyage, the emergencies of which will demand all of my fortitude: I am required not only to raise the spirits of others, but sometimes to sustain my own, when theirs are failing." - Frankenstein, Mary Shelley.

Isn't that so eloquently written? Something spanning a little less than 3 centuries ago can explain my situation, the context of voyage and trials that lay ahead so beautifully.

Man I seriously LOVE READING.

So as of this writing I am one closing shift at Starbucks away from resigning and having a week off to do what ever I wish and then VC starts. The friendliest of customers I've shared experiences with are definitely the older mature female customers, I'd like to think I haven't been putting it out there constantly about my resignation but I've told probably roughly 10-30 (out of 700ish people) and one of the customers that orders a Grande No Room Dark Roast, has always been extremely happy no matter what time of year and always brightens my day to see her. Check out what I got for a good bye present.

Some of my co-workers felt like writing message on the post-it with sharpie....

THREE MOLKESINES?! AGH SHIT I DON'T EVEN HAVE MONEY TO PURCHASE MOLSKINE, SHIT IS EXPENSIVE. 

Ah.... the thought of filing these up with my mind is fond fantasy.

I MEAN I WILL FILL EM UP, FUCK FANTASY.

Seriously an extremely nice customer, I gave her two hugs when she gave it to me (I was on my break so she went to the back room to call me out)

There's a lot of cheesy things that can be said about people believing in you and encouraging you on your way to.. whatever you're headed. Honestly this is such a sincere gesture.

Thanks for reading (art to come).

A.

Quick Update

So I'm learning as I go (not learning that quickly) how to paint a face, I'm constantly just going over what I just did and "correcting it" I hope I finish this before school starts....

Getting into robot designs, girl trying to put on a robot helmet that's too big for her head. I'm abit stuck with this one, going to erase the eyes and go another route. 

That's all for now! I should leave the house.... maybe.

AIN'T NOTHING YOU CAN'T DO

So haven't updated this blog in awhile, to be honest that's because of laziness and lack of things being made in general. Which isn't the way to live an artists life, ALWAYS BE HUSTLING (self-motivation, I figure reading words in bold like that will sink in sub-consciously, and they will!)

So I've been getting more into painting and it's something out of my element, hard, and I have so much to pdate: learn. Learning is the result of failure and experiments and building upon those, for hopes of future success. 

The picture above is something I've been working on the cover of my small sketchbook, it's been an on and off thing. The butterfly was picture referenced, and now that I'm working on the face, I'm not sure where it's headed haha. But I'm thinking of a blue-pink color scheme as you can see. See where it goes!

So fail I will, look like shit it might, but I will get there.

This one is something I've moved on from, just the idea of our dreams and imaginations sifting through our heads as we sleep, studio ghibli dreams related specifically.

More to come! I've hit a groove.

August 18th: AHHHHH! 12 more days till school starts! My student loans aren't in yet! (I registered late) SHITTTTT S O N.

I'm still finding it incredibly hard to wake up at a decent time, but I did get to work right away today thankfully haha.

I did the picture above just recently, I'm going to head out and enjoy the day and sketch in a new environment, head home and paint some more. I should start photoshop soon....