April (Hi-Res)

A collection of work done for April! I thought I was a bit more productive on the painting end, but having done a bit of DoC work for Sombreve, I think April feels slower jthan it was for me.

A painting for DanAers/SiliconMage, a ref sheet I finally finished for Guy9, a sketch for Gylphie, part 1 of a sketch for DiarmaidHutchence, a sketch for RhythmBastard, and a WIP of a portrait for Ethyriel!

Enjoy, guys. c:

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Really actually a bit upset at myself that I don't have more bigger pieces to show for this month. I'm really sorry about that...! I hit some snags on some paintings, and had to rework bits and pieces of them, so they all got finished in May, so you'll see the hi-res of them in a bit. I'm starting to become frustrated at myself with my painting AND drawing skills, to be quite honest with you -- my drawing end feels weak and stale, like I've forgotten how proportions and construction and such works. While my painting end feels like it's retreating back to muddy and gray, and I'm not sure why it's happening.

But it's not all negatives. I feel a bit better about my digital inking. It's not as crisp and clean as maybe some other sketch artists out there, but I'm very pleased with it -- I think I'm finally hitting that nice middle-ground of strong lines and variations, without losing too much of the energy of the initial sketch scribbles. I just need to remember how I apply color so I don't have to go back in over top and fix up some spots as much. Doing sketches every Sunday again has at least helped lessen a bit of the anxiety around doing them, though I still think I worry about doing them live and timed.

Goolashe has started a class for some IT support certification, so things have been quieter here than normal. With any luck, there may be a recruitment effort afterwards, so we're really hoping that leads to something. Won't know until near end of June though... So for now, just trucking along with work, trying to keep treading water. I'm sinking slightly but so long as I can keep working despite the... lingering feeling of burnout on the back of my mind, and the rough mornings I've been having, I think we're still okay.

Thank you again for your support. It seriously means the world to me. It helps so much more than you may know. I hope to have more paintings to show for May! I will catch you all again soon. <3 Stay safe out there. Love you all.