Update: The Alhambra Challenge

Update: The Alhambra Challenge 

So, I tried doing a value thumbnail and with that help, I got into color thumb (which is the one you can see at the rightmost). I wanted to practice/explore/experiment with colors that could be suited with the value thumbnail that I made. Then tried some color comp (which is the one on the bottom). 

Though I feel there is something missing. I don't know quite sure what it is but I think its something to do with what mood I want to achieve or something. :P hehe So I figured to make some more value thumbnails. 

Bare with me, I am not so good with coloring, or digi-paint for that matter. I am not good with painting straight away as some artist are more comfortable. :P hehe I think I need to do some thumbnail-ing first before going into it (from value to color). So now, I am doing some self-studying when it comes to this kind of things. :P Pretty much this is one of the things I struggle after perspective but I am eager to learn and get better. :)

Hopefully as time passes I do. :) will update more ones I get the hang of it! :)

Update: Triple Time with Triple WIPS

Update: Triple Time with Triple WIPS

The Alhambra Challenge: Doing my values and next will be my color comping. Been really researching and self study digi-painting. Getting some tips from Elioli sisters, Ty Carter and Griselda Sastrawinata. (Check them also out! :) They have great work and give some great tips as well!)

The Moroccan Pan A to B bg interior Challenge: I am almost done with my rough. Off to designing the walls and finally do the final outline.

The Night Life in the streets of Japan Challenge: Almost done with the rough.

Triple Time with Triple WIPS Challenge

Double Time  Triple Time with Triple WIPS

Hello Guys! :)

 Just here to place some few other WIPS I am also working on side by side with The Alhambra.

So to sum it all up and to catch on it: 

I am currently doing:

1) The Alhambra Challenge- Now I am working on the Final look

2) The Moroccan Pan A to B bg interior Challenge- In the process of thumbnail-ing and will soon choose which one to work on as the design. Then go straight into rough sketch.

3) The Night Life in the streets of Japan Challenge- Doing the Rough Sketch.

REASONS for doing this Triple Time with Triple WIPS Challenge:

-To keep on practicing perspective, layout-ing using references I take interest on. 

-To find and discover mistakes, problems I might encounter and to work on as soon as this early in my life than having them on the job which will cause dilemma in my work, and the production. (Though I am not saying I will be perfect by then. :P I know I'll encounter mistakes and problems but at least lessen them.) 

-To create an illustration with proper BG, which is the technical aspect of perspective.

-To keep on practicing and to keep getting used to loads of workload. Especially my goal is to get into the Animation Industry which demands a lot of work. So, to be prepared, to be ready, to not get too comfortable and to not let my guards down if workload lessens.    

Wish me luck guys! Got lots to do! Got loads to improve on! Got tons to learn! :)

WIP: The Alhambra challenge

Current WIP 

thumbnail > rough sketch > final 

then got to practice color comp with it...hopefully I get there coz most of the time I stop at the final look. This will be my challenge! :)

BTW, this was inspired by The Alhambra where its location is in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is not mine and all credits to that lovely architecture! :) Made just a little tweak here and there. Just fell in love with Islamic Architecture! :)

What I've been up to pt.1

Hello! :) 

It's been awhile since I've uploaded anything and for that I do apologize! :( I've been busy with a few things that's why I couldn't upload any illustration or artwork.

***Though I made a small little thumbnail practicing colors. I shall upload in a while or one day. :P 

However few of those things I've been doing lately are the things I am now sharing! :)

Been practicing perspective, layout, composition and here are some of the results. 

The first ones are from the thumbnails > to roughs > to the final one. I've been fascinated by Victorian Houses and I wanted to try making one! :P hehe

Then I tried to make another exercise other than a victorian houses and I researched some Moroccan or anything SouthEastern Asian Country's Palaces! I fell in love with its intricate interior details and its structure! They are just so beautiful. I'll try to make some more of those! :)

Then there is the japanese temples and the city night life where you see the shining bright lights of the shops! I just wanted to try those kinds of composition and hopefully make an illustration out of these thumbnails! >.< So excited! 

I do still struggle few things in perspective, the outline-ing the roughs for the final look and once putting color to the composition. >.< That I need to practice to get better! But, my mentor did say I've been improving. :) And that's good enough for me. This takes time and patience. I just need to keep working hard and persevere. 

Baby Steps! Baby Steps! Baby Steps! 

Colored Pencil drawing progress

One of my colored pencil drawings/practices progress :)

***I've been inspired to go back to traditional lately hehe I kinda miss it despite me having to get better at it :) No worries, practice, practice and practice can improve that! :)

Pencil Sketches/Practices/experiments

Some pencil drawings/sketches/practices/experiments :) 

Things I struggle on: Hair, proportion and other angles (side view and 3/4th) (cries on one corner :)) hehe)

No worries, I shall keep practicing! :D Let's do this! :D 

Night night for now! :)

Pencil drawing

I made a little thank you pencil drawing for my dad's friend. :) 

It's been a while since I've used a pencil and I need to keep practicing. :P hehe 

I was actually inspired by an amazing artist, Paulette Jo. Go and visit her page! :) Her works are amazing! :)

Now, I wanna keep drawing some more pencil, colored pencil and watercolor!!! :D Thank you for inspiring me Ms. Paulette! :) 

Sorry about the quality... :( My scanner isn't that powerful enough. T.T and another reason I can't share my sketches with you guys. :( No worries, the office has a gigantic amazing scanner, and will scan as soon as I get back to work in three days :) 

WIP series: Probinsya (Province)

Before I go to sleep, here's my WIP series for my illustration "Probinya" (Province).

Kinda happy at the beginning but at the last minute...something went off. :( Maybe its me getting tired or I still need to improve my composition, coloring, mood making.

Will be asking some critic/help/comments tomorrow from my co-workers/mentors/professors. :) Hope to finish this and update you of the finished product! :D 

***if you guys have some critics/comments/suggestions I am all ears! :) I would greatly appreciate it! :) 

Night night! :D

032013 thumbnail practice

Hello folks!!! :)

Yes, I know. I have a lot of late overdue illustrations to share, but they are just so hard. I want to make it the best as I can even if I am still a working progress. hehe 

But while having a break, I made some thumbnail practices to start my new "little projects" and to stay away for a little while from my illustrations I need to finish. :) 

Here are some more of my thumbnail practices! :)

I am not to happy of my 1st and 3rd one. :( I didn't get the right mood I wanted cause of lack in skills. I know I need more improvement and I'll keep practicing until I get it right!!! 

PERSEVERE. PERSEVERE. PERSEVERE

My second thumbnail practice will be a little thank you present I'll be giving away. So, after some few minutes of break I will be working on it! :) Wish me luck to make it really beautiful and to get the mood right! :) 

TITLES of future illustrations from these thumbnail practices:

1) first kiss

2) probinsya (province in english)

3) jeepney ride

.~.

Stay tuned for my future illustrations! :D 

WIP series: Direct Complementary

Hello folks! :) and hello Direct Complementary!!!! :D:D

So while I am making the Analogous, I am working on this too! 

Once I get tired of making the other, I work on the other one. Hopefully I'll be done by the end of this week and share the final product to you guys :)

Here are some of my initial sketches:

For this, the challenge was the rainy effect in the window. I asked some help from some friends/co-workers/mentors. :) And of course, to get the mood I wanted to take effect while using direct complementary and the color choices that I chose.

Shall update you for the final product! :) Can't wait for the two WIP series to finish! hehe

WIP series: Analogous

Hello folks!!! :) 

So this is my second project for my WIP series.... ANALOGOUS!!!!

Let me tell you, its tricky! :P Been doing this for a few days. Whenever I want to try to do it, I just get frustrated. Sometimes, I just look at the screen for a long time. :)) haha

It's tricky because there are a lot of colors involved. Even if each color has values intact, its hard for me to choose which one I will use. :( But I asked some help from my mentors and they helped a bit. hehe... Well whenever I am talking to them, it seems its so easy but when your doing it by yourself .... O.O (I feel a bit silly and stupid...WHY?!?!) haha I'll be asking some help again. 

Oh well, its part of the process :) Just need to persevere and never give up. So I kept working on it. I even placed all my inspiration images for that illustration. If there was a software like a bulletin board I could've used that to pin my photo inspirations! :)) hehe I couldn't print them, it would look different printed out...so I made use of the little spaces and photoshop. hehe 

(From top left:) A photo with fireflies in a bottle. Got inspired by the colors! :) So lovely! (BTW, got this from tumblr. Sorry, I forgot who's. :( ) Then a photo of my thumbnail sketch to keep in check my values (IT'S VERY IMPORTANT MY FRIEND! Very! IT GUIDES YOU LIKE CRAZY! hehe), then a screenshot from Monster's University trailer. It gives me an idea of the mood I wanted to establish :) Seems bittersweet kind of mood :) , and a screenshot of Architecture 101 a beautiful Korean film! I should recommend you to watch it! :) It's lovely! :) Got the inspiration of two people in love. :) 

And then here's some more progress:

Ugggh! Can't get the mood right. :( 

To be honest I am tempted to go back to Monochrome and use different shades of color instead of yellow. However, that wouldn't be right. I can't stay in my comfort zone. I need to experiment and go somewhere I have never done before. :) To gain more experience, to gain more knowledge, and to grow as an artist. :)

I shall keep trying! :) Maybe rest for a bit and start on it again! :) 

You are welcome to suggest anything. :) I do appreciate one! :D

Anyway, I will keep you posted and hopefully soon show you the final product. :)