Gareth, possibly done

Even if I technically already uploaded today's drawing (the fruit flies) I got a bit inspired tonight and just kept at Gareth's drawing, adjusting the style to match my older portraits from this series, from 2003. My style's developed quite a bit since I did those, and they seem more rudimentary to me now. Oh well, here's hoping they work together...

Fruit Flies

I think this one is basically self explanatory.

Standard-ized

I went to the Standard Grill last night to have dinner with my other friend Erwin and it was a blast just hanging out and talking for over two hours, over a couple of drinks. I must not be used to my liquor anymore as two cocktails got me pretty blasted and this was all I could manage even hours later...

Out Fit

Since it was men's fashion week in Paris, I was a bit inspired by the looks I was looking to wear next Spring by trying some of them out now with the clothing I already own. As much as I can't stand what Kris van Asche started out with for Dior, I really am responding to both his eponymous collection as well as to Dior Homme for next Spring (although I'm still on the fence about whether or not I would buy any of it). This was my outfit for Gay Pride, which was yesterday. As non-colorful as you can get, haha!

Mary and her friend Heron

Mary and her friend Heron both pretended they didn't see the NSFW photo that unexpectedly popped up.

Hard to Heron

As easy as it is to draw my own character, sometimes I can't get into drawing him right. There's something particularly specific about how Heron should look, and it can be a few pixels of linework in the shape of the eyes that make all the difference. I had repeated the eyes about a dozen times before giving up on this version, figuring I needed to get back to it another day... Also, don't mind the rudimentary body. I was trying to fit Heron into what should actually be a space too camped for him to be.

Brian, 3

It's funny how far off I am with my facial proportions. I keep retooling the mouth thinking I've opened it up far enough, but after rotating and lining up straight edges, I found I was way, WAY off. It's disconcerting, and encouraging at the same time, to be able to make the corrections. Of course, I'm seemingly farther away than I thought...

Hank and his friend Heron

Hank and his friend Heron sat in the train car a full 10 minutes before they realized it wasn't ever going to move.

J is for Joanne

As requested, although I think it's less interestingly rendered than the G. Maybe because it's just kinda upright.

G is for George

I bought the latest issue of a British magazine on graphic design, and the focus was on hand-drawn type. One guy did something that to me, looked very doable, so this is my quick Photoshop G made of swirled fabric.

Brian, 2

I decided to use Brian's portrait as a guinea pig for finding the right brushes to do a pencil style sketch digitally. I think I'm getting there but this isn't 100% right yet - as you can see, there are a few too many brushes and it looks like I've mixed some inks in there as well. Maybe I might have to do this in natural media instead.... gasp!

I've never drawn Brian before, so it's not looking like the best likeness. Of course, drawing from a photo doesn't help, because I'll tend to try and make it resemble the photo as much as possible, as opposed to when I draw someone live and in 20 minutes, I can get a likeness because I'm not being as anal about the line relationships... but I do like the drawing quality. It reminds me of my older work back when I was in college... pencil with watercolor overlays.

Next CS Portrait, 2

Been working on it a bit more, the details are...well, literally sketchy. But it's definitely forming!

Buurd

I got home late Friday night after going out to a movie with my friend Greg, and afterwards we went out to get a drink because the movie was kinda enhh (Sex and the City 2). I really didn't have the energy to draw, so all you get is this bird sketch thingie.

Next CS Portrait

My series of CS portraits was supposed to be finished in preparation for publication somewhere, but I didn't anticipate them wanting them at the Berlin-based company I approached last May so I'm scrambling to get into the groove and finish them up. I'll be lucky if I get three more done, but hopefully I'll be inspired at some point. Here's the next one.

Alfredo, Evelyn and their friend Heron

Alfredo, Evelyn and their friend Heron get all warm and fuzzy in the city of love.

Mermaid, Too

There seems to be something wrong with my tablet tonight and I can't seem to control the pressure of my lines. Gonna have to leave this at this for tonight.

Mermaid

I saw a clip art drawing of a mermaid in one of my font books so I thought to myself, we could use a mermaid too for our clip art selection.

Brian

I befriended a guy on Facebook because he wanted me to do a Heron pic for him. I think he has a nice face, with really prominent bone structure, so I asked if he would pose for some pics so I could do a sketch. This is the start of it. I can't just keep doing Gareth day in and day out...

Gareth 3.5

Are you bored yet with Gareth? Sometimes the worst thing to have is a digital file thatyouc an constantly tinker with. Latest update? Lilac backgrounds and touches.

Kiddie Critters

I've been redoing our laser printing book at work, updating the choices of designs, fonts and clip art. So much of the clip art on hand was just heinously old so instead of trying to buy any new ones, I decided just to draw a few. Hell, why not... plus, drawing at work? Easy afternoon. I left the files at work so I'll upload them here once I get back to work on Monday.
Well, here they are. Not much in the way of quality, but better than some of the clip art we were using. I'm just too lazy to really clean them up. Well hey, they're for free, right? As is!!