Yeah, I remembered I still had this sitting around, so I'm gonna upload a buncha stuff. Yep, art dump. At least the gallery will be updated.

I can't view galleries for some reason. Pics just won't show up! They show up fine when I search or on the main page, but god forbid I try to browse a gallery! The page loads... with no pics.

None.

What the hell is up with dA lately? I can't fave pics or watch people as the option either doesn't appear or it just doesn't respond at all! And apparently I'm not the only one with issues as ~4dreamcastonly is having problems with her watchlist. If something's being updated of tweaked on the site, I'd with they'd either hurry the hell up and finish so that this problem won't happen or just don't fix what's not broken!

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I'm gonna get some more pics tomorrow in the daytime, but there ya go. My costume, completed. I'm happy. XD

I'll prolly be making some changes and adjustments to the costume for when I wear it to conventions as seriously, I can't see a thing! But the character of Trak Nar is blind, so it kinda works. Talk about getting into character... I'll hafta construct a few accessories, and figure out how to ventilate the mask a bit better, but there ya go. My epic costume is epic.

Okay, technically it's my Creature Shop and it's more of a space in a garage than a shop...

Anywho, it's that time of year again and I'm gonna be holing myself up in a corner of the garage and diligently working on a costume. I got a few supplies and need to get some more. I mentioned my costume-building in my blog [link] so you can check in there for more info. Basically, it's a costume of my Rodian half-breed character in Jedi garb. Here's a few sketches I haven't uploaded to DA yet:

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Once I fully finalize the design, I'll upload it to DA. But yeah, that's what I'm making.

I'll make sure to post plenty of pics when I'm done! And if it's a success... I'm wearing it to Ohayocon.

Yeah, I'm "borrowing" from several others. Hey, if it's the only way a journal entry will get written, then so be it!

1. I rarely colour my work. That's mainly 'cause I'm colourblind and what I picture in my head never turns out the same on paper.

2. I've been drawing since I was two years old. That's roughly 24 years.

3. My biggest influences? Ren & Stimpy, Disney, Alex Ross, and a mishmash of anime artwork all slammed together to make one style.

4. I hate drawing group shots. I never know what to do with everyone.

5. I hate drawing interior backgrounds and architecture. I prefer to draw flora and fauna.

6. Since getting my tablet, I've been working almost exclusively in Photoshop, which has been helping my colouring as I have pallets.

7. When drawing comics, I try to work from a script as it's just easier. Even for my webstrip, I've been writing a script to work from.

8. I work from models when I need to. It's incredibally helpful to have someone model for you.

9. I prefer to ink my work 'fore I scan it, unless my scanner's resolution is set really high and I plan on leaving it in pencil.

10. I prefer photo references for figure-drawing, as the shading is better.