wander_realtai

Hey, guys!  Sorry I've been posting so many short-and-quick posts here, but I've been uber busy on my other blog recently.

I'm working on a new piece, based on one of the prompts given during Free Sketch Days.  This one is called "Frozen," and is being funded through crowdfunding. I just completed the line art a short time ago, and will post the next stage when it has been funded.  Click the thumbnail to enlarge.  :)  The landing page for this project is here.

So, I fixed the line art for my angel piece. I actually just re-traced the whole thing after making the corrections.

I started adding colors, but it's all flat color so far and looks really odd, so I just uploaded the line art to my server to share. (I had to get a new webs account... my Free Sketch Days at shadows_gallery took up almost all of my space!)

Oh yes, and the wings? They'll be made of shadow and storm, with bits of lightning.

I still don't know what to call this.

( This pic is full sized, and has implied nudity, though it actually doesn't show much. )

Sooo, the weekend.

I've managed to succumb to the cold, I'm afraid. It's not yet full blown, and I hope to kick it with my get-better regimen, but I'm feeling rather blah at the moment. Also, my left eye is very irritated-- hopefully not infected.

I feel like I might be artsy today. I started a new piece for my Zazzle site the other day. Instead of more wildlife art, I thought I'd start something for the "Fantasy Creatures" section, which is still sitting empty since I deleted all the old low-res paintings from it.

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Today's work in progress:

Character design for Ser.

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So I worked some time (because I stopped and started over a few times) on drawing the coffee shop in Aeternal Eckhoes yesterday.  I think I'm finally satisfied with how it looks.  Working on the colorization.  I haven't quite settled on a color scheme for it.

It'll be the illustration for the intro page of the community.

( Yep, that's the line drawing below the cut.  )

I swear, drawing all these straight lines is a PAIN.

And yes, the coffee shop will play a large part in the story. It's there for a reason.

Meh. I was rather hoping to have the community profile up and going yesterday, with synopsis and illustration. The synopsis is NOT wanting to come. I can't get past, "Welcome to Aeternal Eckhoes."

Also, REALLY not satisfied with my drawing of Eckho. Will have to hit the drawing board again for that one. I may eschew the sketch pad and just draw it in Gimp. Cuts out the middle man... or, well, the middle... scanner?

I'm focusing a bit on the art side of this for now, so I can get the visuals up and ready, and then I'll do some writing. Had a good brainstorming session the other day, and I think I've got a clearer idea of some of the story elements and background.

I know. I've been neglecting fannish stuff! Sorry, fannish friends list. I know you all probably aren't all that interested in my ramblings on this project! LJ has always been something of a sounding board for me, something to ramble and brainstorm on.

All right, guys, I've got work to do. See ya!