20121106

Painting-wise, today was an off day. I've found that between today's study and the one I did from a photo of a craggy hill I'd taken in the Serengeti, I'm REALLY bad at these rocky outcrop things. I think it's all of the horizontal layering of stone, I find the texture really difficult to emulate effectively. As much as I hate to say so, I guess that means I should do more of them...

On a happier note, I received Elysium: The Art of Daarken in the mail, along with a few prints signed by Mike Lim himself! Oh boy! I haven't had much of a chance to flip through the book, but I'll do that in the coming days. Or in the next few minutes. Who knows!

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20121113

So Jane and I figured out this whole Google Hangout thing. We chose a single reference photo and decided to do a study with a 3 hour time limit. Here's mine.

You can check out Jane's at our group sketchblog.

20121102

Oh god so tired. But it's Friday! That means I can sleep for as long as I like! And boy do I intend to.

20121101

So apparently it's national self portrait day. .. but I'm Canadian. OH WELL.

20121031

I should paint more butts. Women's butts. Men's butts. Animal butts. BUTTS BUTTS.

20121030

One of those nights where the lines don't seem to come out right, and the colours don't quite mix the way you intend. Oh well!

20121029

After I'm done my week of figures, I'm definitely going to start on some hand and feet studies.

20121028

Did another figure study. Neglected the hands, but the more I dawdle, the less time I have for sleep before work!