Project Updates (Monday)

Well, let's start with #2, because I've done little to no work on that one since last time.

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I've worked on Maria's pose a bit, made the legs a bit longer, and have to fix the back leg because it's not in the right position (again).

Also sketched some of the planetoids from the Mario Galaxy levels in the sky behind her.

From memory, though, so I'll likely have to go back and fix them.

Honestly, I may have to start over on this one, because I want more background details and I really didn't leave room for them.

(The Dry Bones and Tweester feel neglected.)

May have to play those levels again to get a more accurate idea of what I'm drawing.

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Now for #1

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I've added the gulls, and just now sketched a sailboat that I'm going to copy in there.

I've already inked the girl in, but I need to get a solid reference for the cat's legs, they look a tad off.

Besides that, I've got markers for the ocean, and hopefully I won't have to go and get a new blue for the sky. (I'm running out of room in my box!)

Still thinking about what colors she should be wearing. My original thought was based off a peahen, brown for the dress with blue/green details, but that might make her blend into the background. Hopefully the weighted lines might make her stand out a bit more.

So, yes, inking is started, cat needs fixing, and colors are still being decided/collected.

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In other news, been thinking about getting an air spray kit for the markers.

This'll let me get away with coloring things without putting an actual background! I hope.

Last time I saw, there was a little (cute) one on clearance, but I'm not sure if it's been sold. If it's there next time I go for markers, I'll likely get it.

Go with God!

~Allie

What's Better Than 1 Project? (Wednesday)

TWO Projects!

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Yeah, I'm pretty stupid.

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Well, I took Jenna's advice and went with the ocean background on the first one.

All I need to do is draw in a sailboat and some seagulls and I'll be set to start inking.

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In the meantime, I started this one.

Figured that I needed to draw Maria again, she needs the love.

So this is supposed to be one of the desert levels. I wanted to go for one of the round, planetoid Mario Galaxy levels, but I figured doing one of it's desert levels would be better recognized by the other Mario fans.

I'm going to add a Dry Bones in the background and maybe one of those tornados for interest.

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I feel kind of sorry for Maria, I bring her back just to have her chased down by a Bullet Bill.

I'm going to have to fix her pose. A LOT.

This is why I get a ton of references off the internet for these kinds of things.

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Ah, well.

I'll try to get inking the first one as soon as I can, tomorrow's looking to be an exciting day, I'll let you know after the fact, because I'm quite nervous that it won't actually happen.

Enjoy!

Go with God,

~Allie

P.S. Forgot to mention, the scanner completely butchered this. It doesn't like me nowadays. It cut off some of the left side of the picture, just so you know.

Project (Sunday)

I think my cat's planning to get out the window.

Not that she ever gets far, but still, getting a bit paranoid.

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Oh, yeah. Picture.

Started this yesterday... or the day before...

It's a bit rough, but I'm happy with how the foreground is looking.

There is no background as of now.

I'm thinking a city-scape would make for a good skyline, but I'm also thinking it would be overly difficult to color for the time of day I want to do.

Any ideas?

Suburban area maybe?

Links and pictures are accepted as suggestions....

Want to start inking this soon!

Anyways, I do plan on making this full color, going to try to do most of the flats with marker and texture/shade with pencils.

Should probably practice on something else before I attack this one...

Anyways,

Go with God,

~Allie

P.S. THIS. Look at it. I lol'd

Updates (Friday)

There's really not much to update.

I did a few unworthy-to-be-uploaded sketches, been either in class or at a football game, and have been applying for colleges.

Need to sign up for one later today, let's see if I remember to do so after theater rehearsal today.

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My life should really be more interesting.

Hmmm

Thinking about starting a Featured page here.

To encourage me to post feature-worthy stuff. You know, finished work.

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Yeah.

How often should I update it? Cause I'm thinking once a month should do it (since that's about how often I post).

Haven't drawn any video game based stuff lately... this should not be.

-.-

But I have been developing two characters!

One looks like a blind mutated unicorn, but still.

I like him.

So.

I'll get that feature page up and go see if there's any ideas I have lying around that's worth completing.

Go with God,

~Allie

Jo (Thursday)

It's painfully obvious how devoted I am to this blog.

-.-

Very.

I hardly post for not having anything good enough to post.

At least you don't have to keep looking at my stupid little scribbles and can always look forward to at least half-quality artwork coming your way.

Maybe next year, but still.

Quality above quantity, right?

Of course, you fools ought to demand more from me so I have reason to work.

Shame on you.

So yes, Jo is the dancer.

Although, she's technically a fighter and in the left drawing someone's about to get a magical girly kick to the head.

(For the record, I didn't use any references, so that's why she looks like she's accomplishing something physically impossible. We'll say it's cause she's an elf. Yeah, elf...)

She's slightly psychopathic, but fun to be around none the less.

She can juggle, dance, and summon a sword that's almost as tall as she is and use it well. She also uses fighting knives and hand-to-hand combat.

Her outfit is still in development, but I think the basic structure will remain the same.

Although, The Minstrel's outfit started out something like this.

Jo's The Mistrel's companion, if you didn't guess (cookies if you did).

Anyways, I have to empty the dishwasher.

Go with God,

~Allie

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