Simple as that.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Napkins: for more than just wiping your mouth
So recently I've begun a new past-time. I often find myself sitting at the college cafeteria waiting for my friends to show up for meals and that has led me to look for things to occupy my time with. First I brought my DS to play Pokemon but I realized it made me sleepy. I then decided to see if I could use the time to talk to my folks but naturally a daily phone conversation will not go on for half an hour. Usually I show up for meals without my backpack, so I don't have any homework to do or paper to doodle on.
Then one day, I noticed a guy sitting at another table across from me. He had very interesting eyes and I wanted to capture them. Fortunately I had a pencil in my pocket and a basket of napkins in front of me. This was the result.
About a month before I was talking to my friend at dinner and he was explaining that when his friend tried to grow out a mustache the hair grew out very wispy. I then imagined the thin mustache to move like creeping tendrils blowing in the wind when his friend talked. To demonstrate, I did this little doodle.
Recalling this instance the moment I finished with the "eye detail" sketch, I decided it would be neat to have a bunch of drawn-on napkins tacked onto my dorm wall along with the things I've drawn on paper.
Today, while at lunch and waiting for people to show up I did another drawing. I decided to do one of the Czech figure skaters I saw last night on T.V. This time the napkins were different and the image is not as visible when scanned. It looks way better in real life.
Drawing on paper napkins is fun. It's challenging to try and not press too hard so that the napkin tears. It also provides for very soft shading. I only hope that I remember a pencil or pen any time I'm expecting a long wait for my friends at dinner.
Then one day, I noticed a guy sitting at another table across from me. He had very interesting eyes and I wanted to capture them. Fortunately I had a pencil in my pocket and a basket of napkins in front of me. This was the result.
About a month before I was talking to my friend at dinner and he was explaining that when his friend tried to grow out a mustache the hair grew out very wispy. I then imagined the thin mustache to move like creeping tendrils blowing in the wind when his friend talked. To demonstrate, I did this little doodle.
Recalling this instance the moment I finished with the "eye detail" sketch, I decided it would be neat to have a bunch of drawn-on napkins tacked onto my dorm wall along with the things I've drawn on paper.
Today, while at lunch and waiting for people to show up I did another drawing. I decided to do one of the Czech figure skaters I saw last night on T.V. This time the napkins were different and the image is not as visible when scanned. It looks way better in real life.
Drawing on paper napkins is fun. It's challenging to try and not press too hard so that the napkin tears. It also provides for very soft shading. I only hope that I remember a pencil or pen any time I'm expecting a long wait for my friends at dinner.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Random Comics
Sometimes when I'm bored I draw random comics, simple as that.
The first one I was inspired by something I saw on the internet.
The second, deals with the sheep that was supposedly born with a human face.
Monday, February 1, 2010
First Ever Flash Animation
Over the weekend I began to tinker with Flash. I thought I might as well know it since I have the whole Adobe Suite on my computer. So I went online, found a tutorial, learned the basics, and finally started on something the next day.
It's totally random and it was made in under and hour. Though the image quality is low as I had to export it.
I plan to make more of these when I go back home and get to work with my tablet; but for now, it's all just mouse.
I suppose I was inspired because on Saturday I watched The Prince of Egypt and on Sunday The Thief and the Cobbler. Both have amazing animation but I must say Thief really took my breath away. I then did some delving and found out about the film's troubled past and it stirred me. I feel sorry for Richard Williams and hope one day The Thief and the Cobbler will be released as according to his original intentions. For now, I guess the closest thing to that is the fan-edited version, Recobbled Cut; which I still have yet to see (I plan on next weekend). Anyways, in short: The Thief and the Cobbler -- All animators and aim-to-be's should watch it.
It's totally random and it was made in under and hour. Though the image quality is low as I had to export it.
I plan to make more of these when I go back home and get to work with my tablet; but for now, it's all just mouse.
I suppose I was inspired because on Saturday I watched The Prince of Egypt and on Sunday The Thief and the Cobbler. Both have amazing animation but I must say Thief really took my breath away. I then did some delving and found out about the film's troubled past and it stirred me. I feel sorry for Richard Williams and hope one day The Thief and the Cobbler will be released as according to his original intentions. For now, I guess the closest thing to that is the fan-edited version, Recobbled Cut; which I still have yet to see (I plan on next weekend). Anyways, in short: The Thief and the Cobbler -- All animators and aim-to-be's should watch it.
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