Frustration squiggle

A doodle I did for my producer because it's just been one of those days.

Sketch (Old Woman)

Started yesterday during a break from the big project, took another one today to finish.

Colored sketch

Took an old sketch and colored it for practice. WIP? Not sure, but moving on.

Mariel Zagunis

My favorite Olympian to watch, US sabre fencer: 3-time medalist with 2 golds under her belt from Beijing and Athens. Unfortunately she didn't medal, placing 4th overall—though she did carry the flag in the opening ceremonies, which is pretty sweet. Fingers crossed we'll see Zagunis again in the next summer Olympics!

I'm still trying to find a way to color my drawings. This turned out okay, though it still feels all over the place.

Sketches and a Job

Greetings! It's been way too long since I've posted - I was engrossed in job hunting. And it finally paid off - I'm a week into a full time position as a designer at Capt Jerry's, a screenprinting company that focuses in promotional T shirts, apparel, and products, local to Baltimore. I'm haven't lost sight of my goal to get into production and game art, but this quickly out of college I'm just relieved to not have to work any longer as a barista!

I don't yet have any shirt designs that I'm able to show, but I'm planning on doing some personal projects in addition to the concept art portfolio building. So here are some weird sketches instead! I've been trying to draw more creatures as well as people.

Watercolor Sketch, Gackt as Kagetora

wtrclrkagetora, originally uploaded by Ntkufreak.

You knew I was going to try and paint Gackt sooner or later. I think I'm getting a little better at this.

Speaking of Gackt, July 4 was his birthday. Happy birthday, Gackt, and happy 10-year anniversary as a solo artist! May the years bring more of your music and your spirit.

What I want to do is try adding some linework to it, but I think I better save that for a new image. Even though this IS just a sketch, I like it and want to leave it alone. Truth be told, I've been tempted to add lines to EACH sketch I've made, even two failures I haven't bothered to post (but I probably will if for no other reason than archival).

I also want to start doing some images from my head, but for now I need to hold off on that urge and keep to the reference. I don't think I'm good enough for the former yet.

Watercolor Sketch, Shingen Takeda

wtrclrtakeda, originally uploaded by Ntkufreak.

Otherwise known as Ichikawa Kamejiro from NHK's 2007 taiga drama Fuurin Kazan.

...Wait, were you expecting Gackt?

Don't worry, I'll be painting him soon enough! But I draw him constantly in my sketchbook, to the point where it's almost a bad habit. XD

Watercolor Sketch, Random LJ Friend

wtrclr20090701, originally uploaded by Ntkufreak.

Found this photo off my LJ friend-list (and going to leave it anon in case she wants it that way XD;). Wanted to try some more watercolor. It looks alright in person, but really funky scanned in. Definitely overworked it, will have to be careful not to next time.

Watercolor Sketch, Maria-Antoaneta Tudor

mariasketch, originally uploaded by Ntkufreak.

I've always sucked with watercolor and I've always wanted to fix that. I don't think this is so bad -- the portrait itself at least, the bg color looks nicer in person and the bottom I was just playing around.

On another note, Moleskine watercolor notebooks are nice.

The subject is Romanian actress, stunt performer, and singer Maria-Antoaneta Tudor. Isn't she pretty? Google her, she has a website -- she's very talented and works very hard.