Last Night... (Friday)

Last night I was tired, and ended up listening to Plum's cd 'Blink.'

If you've heard the entire cd, you know why I drew this.

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So she's a Night Elf.

Sleeping.

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Info Time!

Night elves are (kind of) a race I made up. They're pretty much black elves. They live in colonies with Day elves (you guessed it, they're white), but, unlike their name suggests, they are not naturally nocturnal (those are called Shadow elves). Most of them are awake during the day - except those with night duties- so the name is to distinguish between the two different colony members. Besides appearance, they differ from the Day elves in areas of expertise.

That's all I've got thus far.

Live with it.

I know there are mistakes in the picture, but I was tired, and they just weren't big enough problems for me to fix them now.

It's also very tilted, but I can live with that.

Go with God,

~Allie

Adjustments (Monday)

So here's some sketches.

I drew them while waiting for my classes to start in the back of my notebooks.

I'm kind of proud of the hummingbird (in case you were wondering what it was).

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So yeah, the classes were of the dual-enrollment sort up at the community college.

I'm taking Calculus 1 and Chemistry.

My teachers are pretty cool thus far.

So I got up at 6:30 am so that I'd have time to get ready for class.

For the record, I usually get up around, uh, 9:00.

So I was really tired when I got home, but now I had a nap and caffeine and and aware enough to post this!

Yay!

Enjoy while I celebrate having survived my first day on campus.

Go with God,

~Allie

Updates (Sunday)

I feel like I should be updating daily.

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Though, I don't draw daily, and if I do it's not often worth posting.

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My mom's going to order me some new ink.

My black marker's almost completely dry. It's sad.

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Bah!

Feel free to request, I could use some inspiration.

Please comment here on the blog so they all end up together, I hate having to run around looking for them.

You might just get half a sketch, but whatever.

Go with God,

~Allie

It's Here!!!! (Monday)

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

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Actually, it got here Saturday, but I've been distracted.

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Really nothing else to report.

Oh, the big arm on the side is so I can draw straight lines.

In this shot I'm using it to hold down my scribble paper.

Well, not scribble, just don't feel like using a notebook at the moment.

So, yes.

I'll try to churn out something that won't burn out your eyes soon.

Go with God,

~Allie

Downloading... (Tuesday)

Ok, so yeah.

Lots to process.

I'm leaning lots of new techniques that (I think) will help me get better.

It all depends on how much time I devote to it.

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So, yeah. Lots to read, do, think, and (hopefully) accomplish.

I just pray that I don't lose my sanity somewhere between disheartened and 'I ought to get more schoolwork done.'

Yes, I know it's summer.

Go with God,

~Allie

P.S. I just thought of this. When I figure out how to draw them correctly, I want my favorite things to draw to be hands and expressions... they're really the same thing, but I want to love drawing them. That's all, go away now.

Ordered! (Friday)

YAY!

I'm seriously happy.

You have no idea.

Very excited.

My dad ordered me a new tool!

I love new things, I just sit there and play with them.

Christmas lasts all week for me, because I must spend adequate time to familiarize myself with each new thing.

EEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Guess what it is?

Just guess.

You'll get it wrong, but try.

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He got me a drafting table!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Well, he's going to use it some, but he says it's mostly for me.

eeeeeeee.

I want to pick out a neato chair for it.

Hope I can find one in a loud enough color.... would be disappointing if I didn't.

Or if I didn't get to pick it at all.

O.O

I WILL PAY FOR IT IF I MUST!!!

Plus, it needs to be adjustable. I require to be a certain distance from my work at all times.

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Well, the main thing about the table is that the angle can be adjusted, which is great. After working from my lap, working on a flat, 90* angle surface skews my proportions.

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ANYways.

Go with God,

~Allie

Crystal Balls (Monday)

No, I don't have one.

-sigh-

Just have been thinking a lot about my future, and getting little accomplished.

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Way too much for me to think about right now, my brain's about to mug me and leave me to die in some back alley. Which is odd, because the area is lacking in creepy, mug-worthy back alleys...

That's a good thing, really.

At least I've started school back part-time.

I have a somewhat distraction.

Also have money for music.

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I have work to do...

Go with God,

~Allie

Tulio (Thursday)

For those unfortunate enough not to know this character, it's Tulio from 'The Road to El Dorado.'

Great 2D movie, go watch it.

Now.

So, yes. I'm quite proud of this considering it was about my second (successful) try.

I get 15 seconds of patience and y'all get a movie recommendation and a picture.

Lucky you.

Yes, I do see all the problems with it, but hey, it's progress, and I like progress, thank you.

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Now I need to see what I can do with it.

This isn't gonna be good.

-.-

Wish me luck.

By the way, she drew Tommy again.

I'm way too happy about this.

-gleeface-

Go with God,

~Allie

Oh My GOSH! (Wednesday)

O.O

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I love this artist.

She's wonderful.

Talented.

Funny.

And she drew HIM.

O.O

Go and bask in his glory.

WOW.

I don't really know why I love this character design so much.

Really, I wish I had come up with this design first so I wouldn't want it so bad.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Now I want to do a total revamp (again) of my Prohibition characters.

Also need to give them new names, their personalities don't really fit them anymore.

Problem.

I'm trying new things.

ashdklvf;jdikv

This means I need to make sure I've got the hang of it before I try anything original.

*headdesk*

MEANwhile....

I've got nothing.

-.-

argh.

So, yeah.

Go with God,

~Allie

EDIT: Hey, yeah. I apologize for not warning about the bad language at the link. It's not mine, but... eh, whatever, I still like him too much to really care.

First Night Out (Thursday)

So, yes.

I've been out for a while.

I've finally gotten a fixative for myself. This means you might be seeing more pencil drawings.

Like this one.

Note how it has shading! And glowy effects!

I like it, but I need to get the curl out somehow.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Cause flattening it between books hasn't been working.

So, yes, I might post some more, but next week I'll be on a missions project, so maybe week after I'll have something to show you.

Go with God,

~Allie

P.S. The title for this was chosen because I've got half a story in my head and this could be an illustration for it.

Marching in 4 (Saturday)

Again, no arts today.

Sorry, I just spent the past two days in band camp.

According to my teacher, three weeks of lessons crammed into those two days and we did really good.

I took no pictures, cause I was busy playing, marching, and breathing.

I may try to draw The Minstrel in some of the stances.

So yes, I'm very proud of myself.

I learned to breathe. Yes, it is a very important lesson. Makes you yawn a lot. If you're doing it right.

I had to re-learn my embouchure. That took some getting used to. But I know what I need to get for my clarinet! New reeds by Vandoren. Woot! Maybe I can get a new reed case too.
All in all, marching-wise,  we came to tension, parade rest, band horns up, mark time, forward eight steps, back two steps, left turn in four, and, finally, right turn in four.
I know what you're thinking. Gee, that sounds easy, I do those things every day! (For those of you who walk backwards regularly.)
Try doing that while rolling your feet, at attention, counting off, left foot first (always), and keeping in your spot in the block.
Oh and, by the way, you can't look at your feet.
Yeah, now it's all clear why it takes so long to learn.
Now I have some brilliant ideas which may or may not bring grief to people I know.
Mwahahaha!
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Don't worry, it'll be for the good of everyone.
Trust me.
Go with God,
~Allie

Forewarning (Saturday)

Because I'm a lazy bum and need something to focus on during my school down-time.

So, I feel like I need to start working on my contest pieces.

Yes, yes, the competition is in November, but I like having ideas in a form I can tinker and play with for a while.

So, yes. I'm going to be posting concept sketches and I would really appreciate some feedback on them so I can get a feel for what's a good direction to go in.

I'd like to do some sets, where there's two pictures with characters sort of 'interacting' with their expressions and positioning and backgrounds and whatnot.

I'll try to start working on those soon.

Oh, and I think I'll be opening requests around the end of the month, maybe the first of June.

Go with God,

~Allie

Overdose (Wednesday)

So, yes.

I had a bad day yesterday.

You people shouldn't let me think, because when I think, I start hating on myself.

So I had a little pity-party yesterday and am still a little hung over this morning.

Going to Physics cheered me up, though.

Gave me hope to attempt an art class this summer.

One of my friends said her teacher taught techniques and let the students use them as they pleased.

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GAH, I should've asked where she took it.

-.-

Ah, well.

I think I'm better now.

By the way, the doctor is new.

I just drew him and he didn't look the way I wanted so I changed him up a bit.

Now I have a doctor for my mind. Something tells me he'll be busy this summer.

I've been playing with foreshortening...

And hands... I think I'm getting better at hands...

Oh, that's a soda bottle in front of me. I didn't write on the label.

Sorry.

Go with God,

~Allie

Wow (Monday)

Two posts in a day.

That's a record.

I just had enough to say, I guess.

Anyways, I just drew this and thought I'd upload it before next week.

Trying new techniques, so it's a bit ... off.

But I liked it, so its ok.

I don't have a name for her yet, but she's got her own story.

And she's married, but I need to draw him too.

I really like the hair. If I can get this technique done for light colored hair, I'd be rockin and rollin.

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So about the requests...

When they finally open, post your requests on the latest blog.

I check the newest one daily, so I'm likely to catch it.

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That is all.

Go with God,

~Allie

Gretel (Monday)

Yeah, I really only liked the face on this one.

So, story time.

A while ago (and a bit recently) I had to play Gretel in a play. I am very much not the person I portrayed, so I dreamt up a gangster-style version of her.

She turned into a vain little twit of an assassin.

I found an initial sketch of her in my old sketchbook.

-shudder-

I don't know if I should be relieved I'm better now, or burn the book for fear it might be used to emotionally scar young children.

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ANYways.

I'm semi-officially on summer break!

YAY!

I'm going to try to make a page you can post requests on later so I'm not going here, there and everywhere to find where you post them.

So, yes, requests aren't open yet, but they will be soon...ish.

Or not.

I'll decide later.

I'm thinking of redoing some old stuff for now.

Go with God,

~Allie

Interesting (Monday)

Ok, so THIS is what happened this weekend.

I told her I'd post it myself, but I got lazy, and she did it better than I can.

-.-

Not kidding.

Once we get this insulation done, I'm taking a knife to go pick up the next one.

So, during that craziness (as she said) we watched 'The Phantom of the Opera.' I. Love. This. Movie.

I love Raul and Christine, and I love the Phantom.

Christine's a jerk.

At the end he's sitting there all sad and pitiful and she just hands him something and WALKS AWAY!

WHO?!?!?!

I mean, seriously.

WHO could walk away without giving him a hug?

Really now, I had a mini-rant about her unfeelingness towards him after that scene.

So, yes.

Expect something related to my currently Phantom-obsessed mind to pop up sometime soon.

Go with God,

~Allie

Floaty Hair (Thursday)

The one on the left is mine.

Tis called 'Shallow Grave,' in case you were wondering.

Yes, she's dead.

The one on the right was done in physics by my friend.

I hope she doesn't mind I put it here.

It just rocks.

And she rocks too!

I promise colored stuff will come soon.

These will not be the last art cards you see.

Go with God,

~Allie

All I Have To Show For It (Wednesday)

I went to a 'Youth Council Meeting' at church.

I was one of two youth there.

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I drew this near the end of the meeting.

It's really sketchy and you can barely see it here, but I really only worked on the girl.

She's supposed to be an angel, but, you know, really sketchy. I didn't want to cover the dress.

A friend and I might paint this. Cause she's awesome.

She'll have to do the background, though. I don't like doing backgrounds because I'm bad at them.

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I bought some art cards.

Don't really know what I'm going to be doing with them... but I'll probably give them away.

Apparently there are rules and such to doing these things.

They look like fun, at least.

I'm getting the hang of how to use the fancy stick figures.

Go with God,

~Allie

Nothings (Wedesday)

Sorry, no arts today.

Feel free to disregard this post.

I'm simply writing because I only posted once last month and feel bad for you people who are getting your less-than-necessary amount of me recently.

So........

Update!

I have a cold. Bleh.

Got two new books with money I got from a contest at my orthodontist.

And I still have money to buy art supplies!

Yay.

I'm sick.

-.-

I've been practicing poses using fancy stick figures.

Been drawing more from life... sorta.

Just.... bleh... whatever.

Go with God,

~Allie

Insanity (Saturday)

Insanity may be relative, but I'm about ready to lose it.

rawr.

I went to England for 9 days and come back to a production in a week and the ACT on the SAME DAY AS THE PERFORMANCE.

o.o

So please forgive the lack of arts as I'm prepping for this week.

SO ready for spring break.

Very much.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I might throw art at you later, too busy going crazy right now.

Really ought to go to bed.

Go with God,

~Allie