OK, OK, So I am totally behind

Real quick, I'm sorry I am so behind! I am trying to get straight A's this summer and it seems my challenge took a back seat :( I haven't given up, though! I've done a few of them so far, I just need to be diligent. Thank you for your continued patience! <3

Day 3: Favorite Food

You probably could have guessed this based on my first drawing. I mean, I love ice cream. Love it. Of the seven deadly sins, mine is gluttony... for ice cream. It's a wonder I don't weigh 200lbs by now based on how much ice cream I eat regularly. Anyways. I was kind of stuck on what to do with this drawing to make it interesting... in the end... it wasn't interesting. What would've you tried? Maybe I should add a... frog? /sigh

Currently jammin' to - Where is my Mind? (feat. Emily Browning) - Yoav

Day 2: Favorite Animal

 

I know this is a day late, but it's done, right?

Dolphins- I've always loved dolphins. They are such intelligent creatures, it's obvious if you've ever had the pleasure of meeting one. Odd creatures too, I can understand why old sailors mistook them for various mythical beings. 

For this one I played with the markers I could find lying around. In retrospect I failed at the dark gray markers but I like what I did up in the top left with the water. It's a start, at least. Markers are something I've only dabbled in but the results here were... ok. I still need to work more at it, it seems. I had the upper hand here, however because I've been drawing dolphins since 6th grade obsessively. Let's just keep that between you and me. 

Currently watching - Up in the Air

Day 1: Draw Yourself

So, I was going to do something artsy with like, emotional lines and me looking off in the distance. But than I was like NAAAH I'll do a self-portrait that describes me rather than depict me... to a degree :) I'm hoping I captured a bit of likeness. Oh, and before you get carried away, I'm wearing a swimsuit! And, I always walk around with the top of my shorts folded over when I wear one. I swear!

Feel free to comment! Also, I know I struggled with the right arm. I know. Pointing that out isn't constructive. How to fix it, is.  


Currently rocking out to: Feel it in my Bones - Tegan and Sara

30 Day Art Challenge

I have found it, my new goal. It's a 30 Day Art Challenge! Of course, I will start some classes in the mix, so hopefully I can keep the ball rolling. I would've like it to include color, but unfortunately I don't have Photoshop atm and not enough copic markers to make it look good. Hopefully I can get my CS5 suite up and running before the challenge ends!

Today will be the first day of the challenge. I hope you're as excited as I am!

A Fresh Start

So, here goes nothing. I am going to start blogging. Not posting stuff when I need the overflow, like legitimately posting regularly. This is in an attempt to get more active with my artwork. Of course, it might help if I had some art work to show, but in the meantime, stick with me!

We're shooting for at least one art-related post a week. If that doesn't happen, feel free to complain. 

Oh, Little Big Planet!

First off, let me spazz a bit and say OMG OMG OMG I GOT A BETA FOR LBP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SRSLY!!
Now, let me compose myself and write a well educated review
Where do I begin?
I spent a good portion of my first hour playing having a cow over the cuteness of Sackboy in his array of clothing, including (but not limited to): bunny ears, mustaches, a pirate outfits and a 1700s-style wealthy-English collar. The amount of cute-ness in LBP is absurd, and it's not just cute in a Harvest Moon way, where only girls will squeal over it, my boyfriend was having far too good of a time dressing, and playing around with sackboy (no pun intended). The ability to personalize your little big planet is literally out of this world. There are plenty of things to make your character and the world you are playing in unique. The best feature is the Playstation eye; where LBP uses it so you can take pictures using it, and make stickers out of them. The possibilities are endless.
The replay value is outstanding, and I know it wont be something I will sell back once I have the full version. Each level is new and full of surprises (like jet-packs! Woo!). For an artist who loves puzzle games, I was not at all dissapointed, it was both challenging and visually stimulating. I would finish a level and think I hadn't missed a thing and find out I only completed 33%!!
Undoubtedly every time anyone plays LBP on theirs, or anyone elses playstation, it will look different. When I say everything is customizable, I mean it.
It was an extremely impressive beta, for being such a complex game. And multiplayer is a huge part of it. Some levels you will need another Sackperson to help you, and at other times you can just send odd screen shot-stickers to friends to use on their LBP.
So the bottom line for this beta is: A fascinating and unique experience that captivates both the mind and the imagination for use in unlimited ways.


I give it: 10 (I don't just hand out tens either....)