Just a Catch Up Post

Hey guys. I am not very good at this blogging thing. I just can't seem to find the time to write out what I want to say. I have a lot of ideas, I'm just not good at getting them down on paper and then typing them down here.

Anyway, taking a small break from the Art Materials posts to let you know that I'll be having an artist friend share her post about digital art supplies as the next segment. I don't know anything about that side of art supplies, so I asked my friend Robyn if she would host a session for this blog, and she said yes! You can look forward to seeing that post soon, and I will link her own blog and website when I do, so please make sure you will be giving her blog a follow as well! ;-)

To be honest, I've been in a bit of an art slump as of late. I think a lot of it has just been being really busy, with no signs of slowing down soon on this end, and so I have other things I have to put before art most days. It's frustrating, but it's art, and there are just days where as much as I you want to be drawing away all day, it just can't happen. I'm also a bit frustrated because I feel like I'm not really sure what direction I'm taking this in. I'm nowhere near ready for my goal to pursue a manga yet, but I'm not sure how to get going putting together an illustration book, or even a children's book. There's a lot involved that I just don't understand, no matter how much I research and look into something like that. I don't like feeling like my art is just dead weight, kinda without a purpose. And so. Anyway, that's where I'm at right now, and it's just slowing up the art process, but, it'll get moving again. It always does.

A couple of weeks ago, I doodled an 80's inspired girl. I had such a fun time with her, playing with bright colors and etc.

This first one just came out really nice, the pose, the colors, it just all seems to go together really well. I did another one last week, and I'm not as happy with this one as I am with the first one.

Now that I look at it more, I think her pose is kind of awkward, and not as natural as the first girls pose. But I like her Rainbow Brite inspired hair! Anyway, I might try to do one of these every week for now. I have some reference pictures on my tablet that I downloaded of some rad 80's fashions. And it's fun laying out a really bright color scheme!!   I think the loud colors really play well on these characters.

I guess this is all for now. Just wanted to let you all know what's up, and please check back sometime next week for Robyn's post on digital art supplies!!! 

-Stasia-Chan '15