September 26, 2022
Autumn vibes. 🍂🔥🍂
A scene for an anonymous client. :)
2022-09-26 21:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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September 23, 2022
⚠ EXPLOSIVE ⚠
(My favorite from this batch of designs. Stickers are coming soon!)
2022-09-23 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Open for Projects!
I have a few new commission slots available for mid-September. :) Note that I'm especially interested in SCENES this time around, but as usual I'll take on as many projects as I can.
You can request a commission HERE. I'll respond to...
2022-09-13 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 4, 2022
A character design for @RealClapperson on Twitter, based on a color concept and some personality notes - a ton of fun. :)
Commissions reopen September 12!
2022-09-04 19:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 2, 2022
A character design for an anonymous client based on this coyote - and a lot of new/experimental brushwork! The poncho in particular was an enormously fun puzzle. :)
2022-09-02 21:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostProcess Notes - August 30 (Continued)
Some plants! I've been working to incorporate more linework into my paintings. Although I always find it useful to start with blocky colors, I went back and finalized the tree shapes as bold outlines (high contrast, on a separate layer) before any further cleanup. This step helped me avoid fussy edits with the surrounding stonework as the trees took shape.
As always I love adding ne...
2022-09-01 21:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostProcess Notes - August 30
Lots of cleanup! I never thought I'd enjoy painting so much stonework in one sitting, but here we are. :)
A bit of canvas stretching early on to give the scene more breathing room, and major revisions to the character design at the very end.
2022-08-31 21:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 30, 2022
Probably my favorite project pitch so far! I was such a treat exploring a "long abandoned castle" theme, and a great opportunity to work with new brushes and painting techniques.
A scene for @FiligreeMouse on Twitter. :)
2022-08-30 21:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 24, 2022
Portrait commissions for @IneptLurker, @AudenAster, and @ProbablyWulfre on Twitter. :)
A slightly different painting style for these that I had a lot of fun with!
2022-08-24 21:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Open for Projects!
The next batch of commission slots is now available! :) Please note that this round is NOT first-come-first-served, but as usual I will try to take on as many projects as I can.
You can request a commission HERE. The form will be ope...
2022-08-15 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 11, 2022
A ref sheet commission for @shazkal_ on Twitter!
I'm opening for more projects August 15! :)
2022-08-11 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostProcess Notes - August 8
An extra scene that didn't make the final cut. I'm still fond of the rough version though. :)
2022-08-10 21:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostProcess Notes - August 8
The cleanup! Working outward from the character as usual. A lot of very small editorial decisions in the final panel (lower right) help keep the focus front and center. :)
2022-08-09 21:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 8, 2022
Scenes are my absolute favorite thing to work on these days. :) This one's for @KoviePup on Twitter.
2022-08-08 21:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 3, 2022
July pencil commissions for @kniazskrime, @IanZero_, and @snoozingferrets on Twitter!
I don't think I've ever drawn so many spots. 😭
Process Notes - July 25
From rough sketch to (nearly) finished piece. When I "finish" a big painting like this I like to let things sit for a while - usually overnight. The following morning I make final adjustments, either because I'm not completely satisfied with the level of cleanup or because I want something in the piece to read differently. In this case it was a bit of both.
2022-07-27 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostComposition Notes - July 25
Forests are closed spaces. Here I made the trees and canopies lean into teach other to create volume around the stream, and to help frame the character in the foreground.
The water was a bit trickier - I wanted to experiment with values and shapes to show different depths within the stream (with the added complication of shadows, of course). Bright, converging lines (red) imply deep...
2022-07-26 17:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostJuly 25, 2022 - Commission
A water-themed scene for mythical0wonder on Twitter.
2022-07-25 17:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostJuly 22, 2022 - Commissions
Portraits for @dookssh (1) and @kilometers (2) on Twitter.
I'm opening for more projects July 25! :)
2022-07-22 17:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostProcess - July 19
Sometimes composition doesn't work out right away. Expanding the canvas often helps create a little breathing room to figure out what needs fixing. In this case I ultimately went with a tighter focus closer to the original sketch, but it was helpful to explore a slightly larger piece before committing to cleanup.
I also flip my canvases A LOT throughout the painting process - not ju...
2022-07-20 21:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
