Shown are the rough stages and final + details of my watercolour project for painting class,  roughly 6 1/2 hours in the making (4 for rendered drawing, 1 for wash/accent colours, 1 1/2 for inking)

Today was kind of an awesome day. finished up my illustrator project in the morning, then handed in my colour and pattern work for 2d in the afternoon. needless to say, it feels good to make deadlines. I’m really quite impressed with our teacher, Malcolm Cullen. he brought with him some of his work (he’s a graphic designer/illustrator) and it blows my mind how quickly he can muster ideas and roughs and make it look so nicely rendered. damn.. I wish I was that established and decisive with the way I work nowadays.. I guess I need a specific direction? hmm?

I have been managing my time consistently and wisely lately (which is a first), and with that in mind, i’m hoping I could make more time for my portfolio pieces. I am currently working on a series of painting, sort of like my own take on the 12 signs of the zodiac. It’s less stylized, but more bold, and some actually have a sexually-suggested theme going on (ooooooh). argh, which brings me to the topic of scanners.. I need an awesome one! lexmark ain’t cuttin’ it. anyways, updates as I go along. Stay tuned!