Kastiworks

Moving on

2010-01-23T19:56:00.001-08:00

I have a thing about making new accounts and starting on clean slates. I don't know what I'm going to do with this blog...I won't take it down though.

In the meantime, hop on over to Hodgepodge Art.

On a sad note

2009-11-29T19:50:00.001-08:00

Okay so, there were supposed to be two new pages of Get a Clue here. However there is not and there will be none. I tried to salvage what I could from the pages that have been sitting on my computer for months but even after two hours wasted, it's just gross! I will redraw them, later. Because GaC is not my priority when it comes to a project.

Couple of things here. I used to save these little yearly goals for the end of the year but hey, December is the day after tomorrow, so why not?

I'm leaving this blog behind. Fear not, I will post the new link to my new blog when it's up and ready. I wanted to make a more professional website for myself and wanted to drop the name 'kastiworks' as well. So I won't stop posting stuff, they just won't be here. At the same time, I'll keep this one. Who knows what I might use it for, right?
No more digital works for a while. This is a promise I made to myself since last week. Aside from tweaking pictures and stuff, its strictly pen on paper. Except maybe using for blocking colors for my comic which leads me to the next subject...
I will only...only...ONLY stick with one story for next year. This in itself will be a challenge because most of you know how I am with projects. I'm on it for a little while and then I quit. The most I've ever made progress on a story was Seed Hunter Maggy and I want to do that again (progress, not the story...I don't remember the story anymore haha). I want to make it an all or nothing scenario. If I don't finish then I shouldn't bother with anything else. Now that leaves me with what to work on. =/

I think that's it for now. I'm really just writing this to motivate myself, really. I can already tell that next year is going to be a VERY busy year for me, so I'm not sure how this will affect my drawing. Maybe it'll be for the better. Sometimes busyness creates productivity--it could be the complete opposite. So far I know laziness hasn't gotten me anywhere.

Soon I'll know the reason behind other things that have affected my productivity. And I hoooope so much that it'll make things better. What I need is a fine quality focus. Too bad I can't bottle that up and sprinkle it on me now, haha.

Overall, this has been a very good year for me. Artistically. I have drawn more this year than I have in the past four years. And I love it. I hope to do even more next year too. I hope to have more FUN doing it next year in fact.

So anyway you're up to date. The next post will be a brand spanking new blog, with new pictures and new goals. Just in time for the new year, right? lol

End of the Year blues

2009-11-06T08:26:00.001-08:00

I'm starting to recognize a pattern that by this time of the year, I'm terribly uninspired. The pictures start to slow down, any project that I'm working on suddenly comes to a hault. But by springtime of the following year, I'm unstoppable. I have yet to figure that out. Maybe it's the cold weather.

Anyway, I can blame on my lack of pictures from a job that I had but now that its over I'm still feeling rather empty. I feel like I have no real purpose for drawing something. I can't just draw just to draw.

There has to be a purpose behind it, but...I want to draw just for the sake of it again. I'll figure it out. In the meantime, that means it's going to be rather quiet here.

But I am fiddling with something new. I'll make a post of that soon because I shall get started on it...uh...soon~

Kingdom Jump

2009-09-25T21:32:00.001-07:00

Augh...things go down before they come up. Art is giving me a run for my money but I am NOT giving up.

Can never let go

2009-09-23T22:21:00.000-07:00

Left to right: Sydney, Amore, dad and Mr Ratatattat. lol

I need to redo this drawing. It stinks.

Wanna go for a spin?

2009-09-23T13:03:00.000-07:00

Fanart WIPs

2009-09-19T22:27:00.000-07:00

Looks like I'm on a fanart groove ever since my Alice pic. I'm tempted to do something else with Alice as well as the other princesses. We'll see if I have time for that, because I have something else in mind that I want to do. But for now, I did this one of Tarzan because I forgot how much I loooove this movie. My favorite scene being when Tarzan rescues Jane from the monkeys. I'm debating whether I will put the other monkeys in there. Also:

Ah, for old time sakes, some Kingdom Hearts fanart. I missed drawing these fellas.

P.s ...Kingdom Hearts II sucked. And I bet Birth by Sleep won't be any better. Okay, off to finish some other things~

They just keep right on comin'

2009-09-14T20:50:00.001-07:00

Hooray! Two art jams done and the Storm one was going to be another but, eh, I think that's enough jams for this month. Unless I come across another interesting one...

So not fret, I am working on comics. Hopefully the next Get a Clue act will be ready in the next few days!

Enjoy!

New Queen of Hearts

2009-09-12T17:38:00.001-07:00

Next pic I'm working on. This jam's for an grown up/sexy Alice. I didn't want to do a standard pinup, so instead, I decided to make her the New Queen of Hearts. I dunno, maybe she beheaded the original queen and took her place. Or something...I need to stop making a story out of everything and just let it be haha.

Anyway, need a few fixings on her dress before I finish it. It's kind of fun. But with all these illustrations I'm doing, I'm DYING to work on a comic...

Lonely girl

2009-09-07T07:57:00.001-07:00

Eddy wants attention. Guess that means I should be getting started on the next Get a Clue strip huh?

Yellow is Everlasting

2009-08-29T08:36:00.000-07:00

Let your smile be as radiant as a sunbeam.

Well, I found my coloring niche. It worked. Simple shading is the way to go. Doing images like this is fast! Its quick! And I'm satisfied. I don't agonize over it.

So time to move on~

Sun Flower Halo

2009-08-27T09:49:00.000-07:00

Something else I'm working on. I'm going to attempt at a more simplier shading style this time...um, pure cell shading. That's how these lineless drawings usually pop out, or that's what I've been noticing. I'll find my nitch. I'm still trying to learn.

I wanted to draw something bright this time. Again, random girl.

I've also joined several art jams and contests. Safe to say, I'm defenitly out of my art block. But I'm trying to hurry and get these pics done. Cos soon I'll have to devote my time solely on my own project. Better have fun while I can!

Next, 2 art jam pieces and a fanart. Then I should be done.

Nature Child

2009-08-25T22:01:00.001-07:00

A picture that just happened by itself. I may have overdone it, but that's cos sparklies always cheer me up. So yeah...

...I know in a few days I'm gonna look at this and go...whut?

And also a sketch dump of Maggy~ you'll see more of these!

Nature Child

2009-08-24T21:32:00.001-07:00

Just when I thought I hit another block, inspiration just HIT me. Actually, I wanted an excuse to draw something sparkly again. You know me.

I'm going to try for some atmospheric coloring this time. Might not work. What other colors may go well this this...

I'll finish it soon~

Pride Final

2009-08-21T16:50:00.001-07:00

I am "proud" of this picture. Yeah, pun intended. lol

Pride WIP

2009-08-20T13:43:00.001-07:00

I'm trying not to get excited over this. It's something new I wanted to try as far as coloring and stylization and it looks pretty good. Of course, this is far from done, much detail and fixings to be added.

This is actually for a contest. If I don't win, that's totally okay, because I'm having fun doing something like this. I'm happy aside from that bow in the middle. Hmm...I'll figure it out.

I thought about making this lady Emica, but Emica would never look that evil. lol Maybe it's her evil twin??

She's outta control, she's outta body

2009-08-17T17:09:00.001-07:00

Solo's study sheet is done. With her I had the same problem as Eddy. As much fun as it was drawing her, consistency is my problem. Haha, she looks different everytime I draw her. Oh wells, PRACTICE. I did this more so to play with her expressions and show how much of a drama king she is...yes, drama KING. She tops on being overemotional.

Which is why she wants to be a movie staaaaarr.

Okay so, now that I know what she's wearing in the next Act, all I need to do is draw a line up of the rest of the Robinson family, maybe a few more pics and then I'll start on the third act "The Prodigal Son". Hmmm, what's that about?

Later Taters!

Get a Clue: Sibling Rivalry

2009-08-15T08:10:00.001-07:00

Enter Solo, Eddy's overemotional twin sister!

Fortunately before my hiatus, I had this halfway done, giving me a shorter amount of time to complete it. And as always I had a blast doing these two. Many more shenanigans for these two yet and Eddy has to understand how to be a little more sensitive. He's 12, how much can we ask from him? =D

Also, I know I said right after this I was gonna finish the Memento prologue. I will, but too many illustrations for me to draw popped up in my head. So short stop on the comicking and a little more time for the illustrations. I'm entirely too inspired, which is good news for you!

Alright, got a picnic to go to soon. Much fun to be had~

Inspiration and Adventure

2009-08-12T01:07:00.000-07:00

At the Acropolis

Well my friends, I have returned from my glorious trip from Greece and Italy. Wonderful, entertaining, inspiring and educational trip to two cities of ruins. And if you know me, you'll know that I'm obsessed with ancient civilization, I must say I defenity got my fill of that on this trip. Even though for the most part the cities and buildings were busted up and practically non existing, walking through them, I was able to piece in what really was there, what kind of people lived there. I fell in love there.

Greece was a very cultral country. The people there, are very proud of their heritage. They knew history fell short of them, kingdoms and empires didn't last and people made mistakes, but they knew themselves and never denied themselves as a people. Even the modern folks. They say, "We are Greek to the bone!" Wonderful people they were. Beautiful history. The food though...

Consisted of a lot of meat and potatos. Good but having it for dinner four nights in a row and I was craving something new. Haha. That was their soulfood, nothing wrong with that. XD Probably the highlight of Greece for me was standing ontop of the mountain kingdom of the king of mycenae greece.

I was king of the world.

I don't want to spout a lot about Greece because Italy was just as grand! Unfortunately, I lost my camera (not! it was in my purse the whole time x_x) and didn't get my own pics of me at the coliseum and the roman forum. BUT! My eldest sister did, so I can prove I was there, HA! But I'll show those on a private flicker account as well as the rest of my pictures from my trip overseas (as well as more commentary).

I will say this though, I learned a lot, artwise when I was in those two countries. The Greek and Italian paintings and sculptures...were just MARVELOUS! Omg...the TREVI FOUNTAIN?! I could have spent the whole day there staring at those magnicfient statues. Words cannot describe. Pictures do no justice. You just have to be there. Anyway, I learned that I need to work on more details, movement, color and enviroment in my pictures. Moreso movement. I guess that's why I went on hiatus in the first place because I felt my art was static. But now, I can portray movement without making my drawings all action jackson. What I need to practice on is fluidity. Just as I saw in those sculptures. They sculptures never moved, but at the same time, they did! I know I don't make sense but, I'll try to capture that same fluid motion in my drawings from now on. I want to study them more. Mixing colors is another thing. I'm scared to color. I always think I'll do it wrong so I go the safe route. Not anymore. I'll practice until I get it right. I'm so inspired right now, I just HAVE TO!

So yes, the trip in a nutshell...got on an artistic high and met lots of new friends from the tour. Omg, people from all over. Good folks from the states, wonderful buddies from other countries. And a lot of them want me to visit them. =D So without further say, I'm gonna defenity save up my money. Where to next year?

Japan.

Yuuri, I'll see you there. Wait for me. <3

Hahaha. Okay so, trip aside. It's 1:30 am right now and I'm still awake from Italian time which is...10:30am over there lol. Wow, I hope I can get some sleep. Um, I'm not going to do any drawing tomorrow. Gonna take a lazy day and start working hard on the arts for Thursday, given that I don't have a job which I prolly will. I'm trying to set up a decent schedule so that I have time to do the more responsible things at home and also have ample drawing time. *nods*

Tons to get done. I'm gonna finish the second act of Get a Clue which is halfway done anyway. I'm going to also finish the prologue for Memento. Can you believe it's been almost a year since I stopped that? Well, I actually fixed a number of things and "got over myself" so that the story wasn't so personal anymore and now it's more fun. I rescripted the first chapter. It's not so corny anymore and it has ACTION! So now I just need to finish thumbnailing it. It's up to about 48 pages. x_x My chapters can never be short.

What else.... Got a new DA account. Won't post where it is until I put new pics on there. It's still empty. I...sorta dropped "kasti" alias. I dont feel like using it as a nick/penname anymore. I guess I'm calling myself trying to be pro even though I'm not looking for a job in the arts...well...not really. I DON'T KNOW. Haha. You grow out of things. The name I use now is a joke I picked up on my trip. It's got something to do with milk and my personality. Okay I'm rambling, obviously getting sleepy, YAY. I think that's it...

Oh and I came home and my precious Skye got bigger. ;o; He grew up without me...*cries* Alright, goodnight, ya'll. Drawings soon! Augustis Ceaser says goonite too!

Short stop

2009-06-24T14:33:00.000-07:00

Edit: Added a pic to show that I was actually working on something before I went on hiatus. I feel bad that I didn't at least stick one drawng in here and left it blank, haha. Also for a more less vague date of when I'll be updating this again. Let's try for August 15th okie?

Later taters~

Get a Clue: Eddy's Morning Routine

2009-06-08T20:05:00.001-07:00

Welcome to my newest experiment ya'll. lol

So I've been yammering about doing another comic for ages, inspired by an idea that I concocted up four years ago and kind of made it more solid last summer. It wasn't until a month or two ago that I really wanted to jump into this.

Get a Clue is really for self fulfilment (I know I've said that before), because I just want to finish something. So instead of this being an epic story, I could really end it with just this first page alone. Every "act" has an ending, the story's true ending is when these kids grow up. But like I said, I have it scripted so that I can stop anytime and know that I finished SOMETHING. I'm still on a quest to improve, so I'm constantly pushing myself to get better artwise.

Anyway. =D I'm happy with how this turned out. I know this page seems random (and I had this specific scene in my head for a whole year lol) but I really wanted to show just how goofy Eddy is. I love him. Okay, that's it. I'd like to get started on the next act now.

P.S, I show my progress on this comic by a little bar if you look to the left. 100% means 10 acts have been finished. THE ULTIMATE ACCOMPLISHMENT. Can I do it? =O

Later taters!

The Post that never Was

2009-05-25T07:41:00.001-07:00

Okay...

Truth comes out. If any of you saw the last post I made last night, try to wipe it out your minds. I caved into pressure on that one and it showed. That was the most...ugh, horrible looking drawings I've done in a long time. It was almost effortless, it was just wrong looking and it was sloppy.

I didn't care.

But after sleeping on it and getting critique from a friend about, I know I've could have done better. I do realize that drawing minimalistic cartoon drawings are harder than I thought. I give credit to those who do that for a living. Regardless, for my show I'll be replacing that dance picture with the one I've done of Maggy before. The show must go on literally. I doubt I'll get started on my solitude picture though.

I'm tired. I'm done.

So, after this week of prepping for my art show, yes, THE TRUTH COMES OUT. I've been drawing all these pics for an art show my friend and I are throwing. Anyway, after this week, I'm taking a two week break from drawing and then getting started on what I want to do (see The Homework that Never ends, post). Sooo, as always, I never leave a post without a picture.

Here's a trial comic page that I did, that spurned the idea of what I'm working on now. Except now is better.

Amore and Aussie as highschoolers.

Mother and Child

2009-05-21T17:50:00.001-07:00

Man...

I'm so done with this pic. Hahaha. I had so much trouble with it from beginning to end. My scanner decided to die right after I refined the sketch so I had to basically redo the whole thing on the computer. Good lords. I've been fighting with this picture ever since. And well...here you have it.

I'll refine it a little more before I print it out, but yeah. I'm done cooking this thing.

Mother and child was a hard one. I had a couple of ideas before I settled on this one. Should I just have a pregnant mother, should I show baby? Should I go with the cliche of mom feeding baby? But then I said, Mother and Child...how about an older child waiting excitedly with mom to have baby. And there you have it.

Okay, my work is never done. I have two...three more left to do. Graaaah. The month of May is not being very nice to me. *shakes fist* BLAST YOU SCANNER FOR DYING ON ME!

Draw the Line

2009-05-03T20:15:00.001-07:00

Where do you draw the line?

Finally done. I wanted a simple look for this and I achieved. HEY!

And of course, obligated SPARKLIES! I have a few more to go...

Enjoy! Later taters~

The Homework Never Ends

2009-05-01T23:05:00.001-07:00

Remember "Flash" from my post last summer? Well here he is again, better looking (with practice lol) and with a better name. It's Eddy now. I don't know if he'll keep the name Flash later on though.

Anyway, since I worked so hard on the character, looks like that means he's a keeper right? I won't say much, since this is just a study of him. My main problem is consistency. He looks different everytime I draw him, grrr. But I love his range of expressions. He's fun to doodle.

Hopefully soon, I'll get around to drawing his twin sister Solo (formally known as Cola...what?).

Month of May is crunch time for me when it comes to getting more pictures done. I'll explain later. So I hope to post more and not be so doggone slow. Alright, more work.

Later taters!

Release

2009-04-26T16:29:00.000-07:00

I learned a couple of things from this.

Me and traditional mediums STILL don't get along
I need to plan my pictures out better than this.

Well, I can honestly say it started off good, but it blew up in my face towards the end. It also doesn't help that I can't scan it properly. One of these days I'm just going to play with my scanner until I get it right.

Oh well. =( You win some, you lose some, but it took me far too long to finish this pic to just let it sit and collect dust. I'll try again. And again, and again. Haha.

Busy as always. Probably more than ever. Seriously could use a break right now. But I press on.

Later taters.

Unknown Wonders

2009-04-13T19:50:00.001-07:00

Unknown Wonder is DONE. Dazzni is under the sea. Inspired by my trip to the Monterry Aquarium. Yup.

Fret not, this blog is still active. Time hasn't been in my favor lately. I just don't have a lot of it but more soon as always. And...

Scrap Metal Heart. Just a little thought thingie and an excuse to make gold sparklies. =)

Later Taters!

The nonsensecial things

2009-04-03T07:33:00.000-07:00

Couple of things guys! My blog has reached it's 1st anniversary! Can you believe it? So much has changed since last April when I was relieved from the darkest pit I was thrown into. I succeeded in art. I drew more in one year then I did the two years I struggled with. And I plan to do more this year, even though I don't post everything I do here. Here's too another year! And hopefully I continue to grow!

I was looking through a very old sketchbook (dated in 06-07) to find an old character I wanted to revive. I was floored at how terrible my drawings were. THEY WERE SO OLD! But what amazed me was not only have I gotten better skill wise, but my style changed too! My goodness, I thought my style was good THEN! But I'm heading in the right direction. While I'm trying to find my own style, I look at several other people's character designs to see what makes theirs unique. Everybody is so GOOD. I want to be that good too. I'm still on a quest to improve.

I'll just say now that Glen Keane and Don Bluth are my IDOLS. I'll keep chasing them until I'm 50. Haha, but anyway on to some pictures, right?I was supposed to color these. But I immediatly got bored with them. I feel so bad. Maggy is my precious but...well, it wasn't there this time. And I see that now. She's done her job. I saw myself in her, my precious little alter ego. But, I also grew up too. Maggy is still in a special place in my heart...but I think her story is done. =(

Jasper is a new character but he looks like a ruffed up version of Sami (need to work on my men designs more haha). He's a potential main character for a new project. POTENTIAL. I'm still trying to figure it out. More about that SOON.

Costume designs for Project. That's all I'm gonna saaaaay. Nya nya na na na!

Anyway, I'm leaving for the weekend and when I return I'm coming back full force. I hope to tie up some loose ends on this project while I'm relaxing. Mostly, I'm hoping to finally suceed. I'm going about this a different way but either way, I'm still excited.

Later Taters!

Second Sight

2009-03-30T18:33:00.001-07:00

Sorry there's nothing after this. An experiment playing with Dazzni's second sight. Whenever her eyes turn green, her imagination goes CRAZY.

If I ever get around to doing her story, you'll find out how she gets second sight and what silly adventures she gets into. The redhead scarecrow is not Eureka. Eureka is blonde. ;)

One more pic of Dazzni left to go and then it's over. I found a new source of inspiration...well not exactly new. I'm revisiting an old obsession.

Later taters!

Sleep

2009-03-29T19:52:00.001-07:00

Ah sleep. A most treasured event in life than most people realize. Sleep to me is about regeneration and growing.

...and dreams, don't forget about that too. My concept of sleep is reminiscent to being as comfortable as being in a womb. I tried my best to get as close to the image as possible. I'm pretty much satisfied.

More to come as always~

Childhood

2009-03-25T22:05:00.000-07:00

Oh Mylanta. This was supposed to be done two weeks ago. No complaints, no complaints. It is done now.

My childhood piece. The objects around Dazzni are stuff that's part of my childhood. Yes even the pinecone, but that's a different story for another day.

Enjoy. More Dazzni very soon.

Disappointment

2009-03-12T18:35:00.000-07:00

Aah...I can't find a way to finish this. Something's missing but it's as finished as it'll ever get. Random girl, no one specific.

Makes me want to draw Dazzni though. Maybe for the next picture.

Of Gangstas and Drum Majors

2009-03-02T21:41:00.000-08:00

Go figure, I had so much work to do today so I couldn't even finish/correct this sketch. So it will remain only a concept. I have a better one in mind as well as a better pose. Yes, Maggy as a Gang-STA. I will also make one with her as a Gang-STER (zoot suits and tommy guns) as well.

Drum Majors are AWESOME. So I'd like to do one of Maggy dressed up as one as well. Again, I didn't have time to embellish this tiny sketch.

These are my sketches for the day as promised. 2 days in a row! Let's go for three!

Month of March brings Maggy Madness

2009-03-01T21:19:00.000-08:00

Maggys everyday for the month of March. =D

For now just gestures and sketches. Hopefully some colored stuff soon. Running low on time.

Off to bed. Later tater.

Bring some Love

2009-02-22T21:17:00.001-08:00

Ah Amore. It's like revisiting an old friend.

Radio Silence

2009-01-26T07:49:00.000-08:00

With a badly scanned picture of Emica no less. I will have to edit this now that I have photoshop again but we all know that won't happen. There's also an unfinished sister pic to this with Maggy and Michael... (...etc)

...

2008-12-27T19:35:00.001-08:00

Prologue 13/18

Yanno, for the longest time, I thought this page was so FUNNY. But now it makes me very sad. Emica...urrrghh. I'm starting to dislike you. It'll be a while before she explains to Maggy why this happened (I think in chapter 4...if I ever get there, haha) but still...ah well.

Well, only six more pages after this. I had something mighty important to say but, it's been forgotton so I guess it doesn't matter. I'm hoping to change the layout of this blog cos well, the image is outdated. Plus, the little blonde kid is not even in the story anymore. More on that later.

I'm sleepy...and yammering. Enjoy.

Betrayal's the Word of Your Ending

2008-12-25T16:20:00.000-08:00

Prologue 12/18

*kicks self in the booty to update*
Sorry guys, haha. I really, really want to get this done. Not only for the sake of finishing something...but I really miss Maggy right now. My plan was to finish the prologue by the end of December, but I'm gonna push that to January. And if I don't finish it then...well sheesh, shame on me. I only have six more pages left, how hard can it be. *fight fight fight*

I'll do the remaining page for Sunday. Seriously, it should be done by then, maybe even before then. And then after that, no more comic pages until January. I'll take a week break to gear myself for the CHANGE. I'll explain that on the next update.

...looks like Michael's day keeps getting worse and worse. =(

Don't take it so personally

2008-12-15T18:25:00.000-08:00

Prologue 11/18

One page. Sorry, but it's taking so long to get these done. I'd rather post them one at a time if I have to rather than let you wait any longer.

So about this page...I really have hard feelings for Emica for doing this to Michael. Forgetting about him? That hurts. What's gonna happen next will hurt even more.

Soon my Pretties

2008-12-11T11:19:00.001-08:00

Sweet heavens, what's going on here??

It is super ultra rare that I do this, but I feel like I need to. I am almost done, my darlings. But one of these pages is gonna take up SO MUCH TIME to finish (special effects ya'll). So if I don't make it this Sunday with the update, at least you know that they are almost done.

Also, I kinda fibbed. Well, I changed my mind. I said that I was gonna post a whole bunch of unfinished stuff, just to tie ya'll over until the new year. Well, scratch that. I'm ready to start improving now so I'll hopefully have nothing but new stuff to post from here on out. And if there's some old things, well that's good too.

But for right now I need to finish these pages. THEY ARE KILLER! Patches...why did I have to go with Patches...

Everybody take it to the top!

2008-12-05T08:53:00.000-08:00

As promised, I am back...sorta. Haha. Boy it's been tough, but I'm tougher. I only finished ONE picture since my break can you believe it. But I will remedy that. I just have a few choices to make. I really, really, really want to finish stuff and get them out of the way. Because I'm ready to start fresh and hard. I'm tired of staying in my comfort zone when it comes to art. Time to challenge myself for real.

So for this month, unfinished or not, I'll be posting like crazy just to get the old stuff out the way. Cos come January, everything is fresh and I'm leaving everything else behind.

Ah...my Acorn Kids. I've moved on, so you probably won't be seeing much of them anymore. Besides, they inspired me to upgrade to something different. When I was in my "tribal" stage. I still am. We'll see what I come up with. But for now, bye bye babies. You did your job of cheering me up with your crazy antics.
Fanart? FANART? Blasphemy! Kasti doesn't draw fanart anymore! Well, I was at work and had the itch to draw Genis. So I did. If you know me in RL, then you know my obsession with Genis. He was entertaining to draw and I really hope to finish him. If not, oh well, at least I did. I owed him some attention after being fangirly over him for so long. Cute mage is Cute. HAI GENIS.
More fanart? The world is coming to an end. Ion and Anise from ToA. The game was cool, the anime is just as cool. It renewed my love for Ion. He's just as fun to draw. Anise...got lazy when I got to her, which explains her wonkiness. I like it so I'm keeping it. I am not going to finish this. I might finish one of just Ion alone. Why? Because he's so awesome and no one gives him much attention. Sync on the other hand...

Okay great? What about comic? Well...it's simple really. I got the pages all sketched and ready, but I did such a sloppy job, I got lost. Took a break. Lacked references for monsters. Fussed about my style. Took a break. Michael's crown gave me so much trouble--URGH--HATE HIS CROWN. Took another break. Truth be told, I just need to get over myself and finish what I have. So that's what I'll do. In between that time, I'll keep posting stuff (unfinished or not). When the comic starts not to be fun anymore, I just leave it alone. I'm not gaining anything from it, so what the fuss, right?

More soon, promise!

Desperately in Love

2008-11-02T19:11:00.003-08:00

Prologue 10/18

On the last panel of the last page, I wanted so much to put a big fat "REJECTED" behind Michael. But, this is serious. Maybe next time.

So guys, I made it. With three pages in tow. All thanks to your patience and support, I really thank you from the bottom of my tiny little heart. I'm just getting started, so I'm not giving up soon.

Lastly, I don't know why but I joined Nanomango for this month. It's already the second day and I haven't even done a second page of my assigned project. I was too busy working on Memento. Shows where my dedication is at, right? I already failed before I started. *shrugs* Oh wells.

THE ACTIONS STARTS ON THE NEXT PAGES. I'M SHOOTING FOR 3 AGAIN.
Send Kasti good vibes, please. I'm going through stuff. =(

The Priorities of Life

2008-10-28T08:51:00.000-07:00

(Clickie to see the rest)

And there you have it. That's why there hasn't been any comic updates...or no new drawings in general. Same story, same excuse. Every time I set a date for a project, it never falls through. =/ It's like I jinx myself before I even get started. Sundays are usually my downtime, but I've been incredibly busy and distracted lately. Who knew?

I'm also suffering from artistic ADD again. I start stuff and can't finish them. Boo.

I Have Nothing

2008-10-14T21:34:00.000-07:00

Reference of Prince Michael and his woman Emica for Memento's Prologue. I wanted to express how even though they are of royal status...they come from different "worlds". So I had to simplify Emica's dress so it's not as glitzy as Michael's outfit. Emica's elegance and grace makes her fancy. Out of all the female characters I've made, Emica is the most beautiful to me.

...and why is Michael so DEATHLY PALE??

I had to make a quick reference sketch of them because right now, time is limited for me. And now for the bad news.

I know for certain I am NOT going to make Sunday's comic update. One reason is because I've been busy working odd jobs (literally ODD jobs) to make finances. It's been a struggle and I'm really tired and don't feel like drawing or I just don't have the time. Another reason is, the next following pages represent a lot of beauty and are sort of personal to me so I want to make them as beautiful as possible. A certain panel that has a Citadel is gonna take some time to do properly anyway. =( And Kasti sucks at drawing buildings.

EDIT: Six pages is SUICIDE. You'll just have to put up with my lateness whenever I get the pages up. Because then this wouldn't be fun anymore right?

Until then...
Kasti ='(

Tell me a Story...

2008-10-12T20:19:00.000-07:00

Prologue 7/18

So it was Stanley the doll under Maggy's bed the whole time. And besides...don't think that'll be the last time you see him either.

-Rantings Time-

I think I finally got over my "first page" jitters but still these pages suffered in more ways then one. I feel so out of touch when it comes to comicking. I forgot the strains that it brings, but the satisfaction that comes with it as I'm finally progressing on a story that has been stuck in my head for about a year. Run on sentence, ha.

I can pick apart at stuff for so long but I don't. I chose to finish what I start and move on. My style of drawing continues to change (as you so faithfully witnessed!) because I STRIVE to become better. It's a mission to improve. I try to do it while enjoying drawing at the same time. In certain things of my art, I feel like I haven't changed much and in other ways I see I have come a long way (especially when I look at my old drawings).

I'm gaining that charm that I had about five years ago. It's more than happy faces and sparklies. It's a feeling you get from my art that makes you go, "Awww...I get a good feeling from this." I have put that effect on quite a few people and that makes me happy over everything else. I achieve that through Maggy because she makes me happy whenever I draw her. And to have other people share that same feeling...well...I don't need anything else.

So needless to say, as this Prologue progresses, so will the quality of the art. We're about to have a scene change. And I'm totally excited because I get to ABUSE THE SPARKLES! SPARKLIES WILL BE EVERYWHERE!! ...oh and there's a bit of cheesy romance in there too.

Sooo, I'll see you next Sunday!
Kasti

(Kasti note: I need to do a reference of Michael and Emica for the next pages)

Monsters under my bed

2008-10-05T19:40:00.000-07:00

Prologue: 5/18

Hey guys...guess what...? COMIC TIME!

BABY MAGGY! BABY MAGGY! BABY MAGGY IS SCARED OF THE DAAAARK~!
*end fangirly scream*

I'm gonna go ahead and send these in bunches instead of torturing folks with one page each week. It'll give you something to look forward to.

As for me, I'm bushed. I'm dead. I'm just...tired. I'll have to learn how to pace myself better when it comes do doing pages. Because when I do comics (or even pictures) when I'm tired, I rush through and do things half...baked. Huhu. So if I forgot to do something in these pages...I'm most likely not gonna go back. Maybe. I gotta move on cos it gets better.

And I think thats it. I want to stress: COMIC UPDATES ARE ON SUNDAY NIGHTS.

So check back every Sunday so you can get your comic fix unless I say I'm not gonna make it before hand. I usually make up for my loss.

Or you can always check regularly for other stuffs I post here. Remember I'm devoting a lot of time for Memento so I'm trying to post as much as I can.

And that's it! Goodnight, ya'll.

*passes out*

Ode to September

2008-09-30T15:27:00.000-07:00

The concept for this picture was good...again, it wasn't executed. I'm gonna redo that. In other news, I really like Maggy's new dress. She gets it in the second chapter.

September wasn't a good month for me. Granted, I drew a lot. Most I didn't bother to post here because they were just for personal fun but nothing work related. After I suffered through all those thumbnails, I got burned out on Memento and wanted to start fresh for October. Which is tomorrow, yikes!

I'm working hard in other areas in my life too...like trying to get a job. It's hard, but I'm trying to not let it get me down. But I feel like I haven't done enough, so I will work harder. Still, I'm trying to take advantage and draw like mad before my time is consumed by work (whenever I get a job *lesigh*).

SO! October is nothing but Memento. From comic, to pictures, to sketches and scribbles. DISCIPLINE! DISCIPLINE! Kasti must work on the story PRONTO!

*Rocky Theme* Eye of the Tiger. Eye of the Tiger. FIGHT.

Death by Thumbnails

2008-09-17T13:46:00.001-07:00

Character designs for the first chapter of Memento!
Oh my goodness, Sami has changed so much! He's got DREADS! LOL And there's Maggy's mom and dad (dad's not very important in the story but i still have to draw him).
Gizmo is Sami's little sidekicks who stays by Maggy's side for a while and the person in the mask is a SECRET. The very first plottwist to Memento lies within the masked person. All in the first chapter!

Speaking of which, the Prologue and 1st chapter is already scripted and I'm almost done with thumbnails. Kasti is going to die due to thumbnails. I HATE THUMBNAILING! Grrr! 45 pages! 45 thumbnails! Raaagh!

*goes crazy*

The masked person will have their own design debut very soon.

Old and Forgotton

2008-09-05T14:37:00.001-07:00

Forgot about this "commission" I had about over a year ago.

So I actually am going to be out of town for a week and will not be back until the Sept. 15th. I'm so BIZZY! Fear not! There will be plenty of posts when I get back.

This is just the vacation I need though. =D
Hope you won't miss me too much!

Kasti

In the End, turns out Okay

2008-08-31T12:42:00.000-07:00

Okay, last scrap of Maggy, I promise. I used all weekend to "get to know" her again. Good thing she hasn't changed much. *hearts* I'm not partial to her new outfit anymore. In fact, I like it a lot despite looking like it came from the 80's. That's only one of them though. Maggy sports a lot more.

I've brainstormed both the Prologue and first chapter of Memento, so I'm ready to thumbnail and script. Here's hoping Kasti can finally get somewhere with Maggy's story.

It's new and old at the same time! But I think you'll enjoy it anyway.

After all, Maggys is Love. =)
See you in September!

Dance little Magic, DANCE!

2008-08-29T21:59:00.000-07:00

In Memento...there's a lot of dancing...a lot. So I practice Maggy dances.

I'm wondering if I'll post all of her dancing. Anyway these were fun to do. =D

The Comeback Kid

2008-08-26T14:49:00.001-07:00

A scrap of Maggy for Memento. Ha, instead of hunting seeds, she hunts Mementos. When I thought about it, Memento and Seed Hunter lined up pretty well. They were almost the same story, so she can transition pretty easily into Memento.

I actually found some old pages of SHM on my family computer and got nostalgic. Not only that, I remember Maggy's story now! So if I wanted to go back to that story, I very well could do it. Now's a matter of if I want to do that or just throw her into a semi-new story. Like I said, those two stories are nearly the same.

But I think I want her in her classic outfit again. Just for old times...

The Sewer that Caused a Problem

2008-08-26T14:40:00.000-07:00

Do you remember the underground levels in Super Mario World? Remember how they were so BLUE? Well thanks to that, I couldn't finish this picture. As you can see, on both Mario and Luigi's jumpers, my blue markers started to run out. =/

There was no way I could even finish the walls and water with all my blue missing. Therefore, unfinished picture. Sorry guys. I could have done it in pencils or cg it, but I had no patience and I'm bored with this already. It was just a doodle anyhow.

I still gotta finish other more important things. Wow, August flew by so QUICKLY.

At King's Best

2008-08-18T08:57:00.001-07:00

Finally finished inking this. It's...uh...ULTIMA-MICHAEL...? (i'll work out the name later)

Sorry for not updating so much, I've been mucho busy last week and probably will be this week. Things seem to be looking up for me, and I'm feeling pretty good.

I changed things on the journal, see. If you look to the right, you can see that I'm working on an artbook called Memento I. There are stars there to show you the progress of it. I'm hoping I can finish this and get it to print. Not to sell, but just for personal reasons [of accomplishment]. The pic above might be the cover. We shall see.

I gotta run.

Back to School.

2008-08-10T21:25:00.000-07:00

Just a doodle of Flash and Cola on their way to school. I actually didn't mean to finish it, but I did anyway. They're on their way to school.

Young Michael

2008-08-06T09:55:00.001-07:00

"Mother's Pearls and Father's Sword"

A young Prince Michael. Geez, I'm so RUSTY with my markers and pencils. And I killed it with the scanning. =/

Other than that, I was right. This was very therapeutic, it was fun to do and I feel more accomplished with it then if it was digital. I have to think more and be more careful. With digital, I'm more sloppy and careless. It was done in about 4-5 hours.

So I'm off to do more drawings.

This picture is dedicated to a few people: my mentor, my buddy who is the goddess of traditional coloring and another one who believes in me forever.

Peace,
Kasti

Lately

2008-08-04T14:25:00.001-07:00

WIP- work in Progress. It's called "Weep no More".

Granted, it'll be a pretty piece of work once it's done. However, I'm taking a break from the digital stuff and I'm gonna start using my markers and crayons again. Besides, it's more therapeutic.

Anyway, enough with the sad/weird drawings, right? I need to make some bright and happy (translate: MANIA) pictures again. I'm starting to freak myself out, haha.

July's Insomnia

2008-07-30T20:08:00.000-07:00

Insomnia: a disorder that bothers Kasti during the night so that she stays awake from hours on end and winds up drawing strange experiments such as the above.

At least I'm drawing, right? And that wraps up July. See ya'll in August!

At Wits End

2008-07-29T08:21:00.000-07:00

In his life, Michael has lost a lot. His home, his family, his friends and mostly, his wife Emica. At this point, he's at wits end and becomes bittered and crazed.

When you lose so much in life, it feels like your entire world ends. Everybody's been getting good news except for me. When is it my turn...?

A gesture a day keeps insanity away

2008-07-16T12:48:00.000-07:00

I'm getting the hang of Cola. I know who she is, her attitudes, her peeves, yadda yadda. Again, she was easy. Still trying to figure out her body shape. I mean, can't make her too shapely when she's only 13...right? As easy as she is though...
Flash continues to be a problem! For one, he looks younger than 13. And although I recognize boys to be very obnoxious at that age, he's turning into a brat in all my sketches! That's sorta okay because he starts to become "cool" around 15. He likes to sing though.
(Edited by taking the sketches of Flash out. They were BOTHERING me.)
So while I continue to play around with these two more, I have to concentrate on Flash the most. Mostly keeping his face consistent in all my sketches and making him look a bit older. And then after that, maybe I can get started on sketching him interacting with his sister.

That's all for now. These two are really fun!

Toss About

2008-07-15T13:30:00.000-07:00

Playful sketches. Again, I'm trying to expand my style and while doing so, these two came about.

No, the girl isn't Dazzni. Her name is Coca Cola, but everybody calls her Cola. Her twin brother's name is Brandon, but is called Flash. Cola was no problem drawing, but Flash was a challenge. All my boys looked girly and it doesn't help I never drew a black boy before. So much practice comes with Flash. I like his funny face.

These two are for an idea I'm tossing around. I don't even know if it'll come about. So I just write down my ideas and we'll see what happens. In the meantime, I'm gonna practice more with these two.

Slowly but surely

2008-07-07T11:00:00.001-07:00

Slowly but surely I'm getting this done. Everybody say hello to Akari. She's no one new, really, really old but I figured I try something new.

There was no lineart, everything was just painted in there. We'll see where this goes.

Distractions aside, I'm having a hard time drawing or coloring because I have pain in my left arm. Yanno...that's bad because that's the arm (or hand...who draws with their arm??) that I draw with.

We'll see what happens!
Kasti

The Quest to finish continues

2008-07-02T18:34:00.000-07:00

Oh lords, I've been trying to finish this picture since January. I'm so sick of working on it. =/

I just finished it in an hour so it's definitely not as dedicated as the previous Acorn Kids picture. The concept was a nice idea, but I didn't executed it well, so it's pretty rotten.

But that's okay, I'll prepare for the next one better (whenever that will be). Acorn Kids is a project in itself so it's going to need a little bit more care than just slapping some bite sized kids around. Plus, they are more tribal and less casual.

I've been into making tribes lately. I wonder were it will lead me...

Spoiled Sport

2008-07-02T16:56:00.000-07:00

Give me some time and I'll do start my "Quest to Finish" yet again. I'm not too bad off this time. Besides these two newest pictures, I have two other ones that needs my attention. I'm taking yet another break from drawing.

I'm in HATE mode when it comes to drawing because its just mentally exhausting to even attempt to be creative. Especially since I try to draw and just go, "EWWW, SUUUUUCKS!"

But these will get done. It's July and I'm due to fill up my folders with monthly drawings and such. I just don't know where to start, because once again, Kasti is CURSED with a million ideas and she doesn't know what to do. Hrrm.

So that's the status. I'll eventually blow the dust off this journal and continue. Maybe in a couple of days. Sleep is getting better for me so we'll see what happens. Until then.
P.S, I'm trying to boost myself to continue with O-Hazzard. *warms up*

You want to get to know me?

2008-06-16T08:05:00.000-07:00

I personally thought this personality test hit me right on the nose. If I have trouble explaining what type of person I am, well, here you go. I couldn't have said it better myself. This also explained some things about me that I forget, or that I just realized. Maybe that's why I get bored with hobbies or projects so easily.

Anyway that aside, I've been drawing but haven't been finishing enough to post stuff. Some of it's due to lack of motivation, wasting time, or not having enough time. I hope to have some good news within a couple of days that'll make life a little bit eaiser for me. Until then, I'll just have to wait, like I always do.

Won't give up on Love

2008-06-08T12:51:00.001-07:00

"I used to be afraid. That you were never gonna love me this way. But I feel better now..."
"I used to say I loved you everyday. To make you really know. To trust in the things I say..."
"But look at me and you can clearly see, the love I feel from you. You don't need words from me..."

Because it's really love.

And I won't give up on it, no matter how you resist me.

You deserve me.

May the best of love always come my way.

Because it's really love.

-partial lyrics L. Vandross

Princess Peach: When?

2008-06-04T18:47:00.001-07:00

I fell into another art rut. I was trying to work on a very important project but it just equaled: FAILED. I was gonna do what I usually did and just quit drawing altogether when I thought...maybe I just wasn't challenging myself.

I remember finding a list of 200 themes (you can find every artist on the net doing this) and decided to do this. But instead of drawing my own characters, I'd do fanart instead. So what would it be? Kingdom Hearts again? No. Tales of Symphonia...no...I wanted it to be different.

Then I thought about Super Mario. I never draw Mario and the gang before. And thus starts Super Mario 200 Theme Challenge!

I posted the themes in random order and the first one that came up was "When?". I immediatly thought about Peach. Always wondering when Mario was going to come and resue her. I can only imagine her growing tired of waiting in that lonely tower. And so, here we are! Finished in two days.

I have about four other sketches done for the challenge, one of them...being a real issue for me. Ah well, I got plenty of time to think about it. The next one is to come and guess who it is...?

YOSHI!

Life Comes At You Fast

2008-05-25T19:55:00.001-07:00

I was gonna draw a picture first, but this pretty much hits the nail on the head when it comes to my life circumstances right now! *dies laughing* Except, I could sure use a 1up right about now.

O-Hazzard: Monumental Mistake

2008-05-23T17:05:00.001-07:00

Sorry, one more old page after all these and then the art gets better, I promise. Just another step to the quest of finishing this chapter. So, now we have Rahfael, although not a very good look of him. Even still, what's "World Preservation Project"? If I decide to dedicate myself to this story, you'll find out eventually. Only time will tell.

My apologies for being late this week. Kasti has had a very rough week. Yet still, she provides. So enjoy. And also, sorry I'm not posting much illustrations. I'm really trying to get ahead of the comic and they take a lot of time anyway. But there will be some soon.

See ya next week.
Kasti

O-Hazzard: Scared Stupid

2008-05-13T11:52:00.000-07:00

And by the sixth page, the third main character appears! Say hello to Odet...though he seems...dead. Right? Nope, that's it! I stopped here!

Okay I'm kidding. I only finished the six half done pages. I have about three sketched comic pages left, but the exciting thing is I get to draw over them so I can update my style. These are the last pages where my drawings look a year old. Yaaay! Also, it seems the the cel-shading works better than the soft shading. Makes things look more crisp. *checks*

So six pages done, right? Let's go for 10!

Old Jokers Make Light of my Day

2008-05-09T14:45:00.000-07:00

A page from my O-Hazzard comic. Out of all the pages that I finished already, I can't figure out which one is my favorite. The dialogue between Haley and Moi is just continuous hilarity. I love these two so very much. Any time I draw them, I immediatly become cheered up. To be honest, when they were in Maggy's story, I looked forward to drawing (coloring) the pages with them in it, even if they were with Maggy.

I created these two before I thought of Maggy. They should be seven years old already. *smile* And they've gone through a lot of changes. But what's more important is the friendship that these two have. I didn't base it on any of my friendships, but more like, a relationship I would like to have with a close friend.

Anyway, I'm yammering yet again. For once though, doing these pages didn't feel like a chore at all. FINALLY I'M DOING SOMETHING JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT!! *accomplished grin*

Edit: Sorry, I just had to add the other page. It's just as funny to me. I have stupid humor.

Calling my Captive Heart

2008-05-08T15:02:00.001-07:00

Aaaaand she's done. It got to the point where I got tired of picking at it and I just decided to finish it whether I feel it still looks unfinished and what not. I just need to complete something. You could never understand a weary artist's mind.

However though, I feel like I came a long way from this:

Four years Maggy. You stuck with me for four years and look how much you've grown. *teary sniff* This is what Memento is all about...

Clouds will rain down

2008-05-04T21:18:00.000-07:00

Whatever this funk is...it's getting old. Real old.

Nothing really matters

2008-05-02T16:58:00.000-07:00

(10 minutes)
I did some warm up sketches of Maggy just to figure out how extreme my style went as regards my last picture of her. I'm surprised. Most of all, I don't care what they look like, it just felt really good to draw my baby again...

And then I just did a full fledge picture of her because I felt that she needed a costume upgrade...it didn't go so well. =P I think, I'll have to break down and leave her first model alone and just give her a total upgrade, which could mean I'd have to get rid of her skirt. *sad* Besides, it's hard to render her in a skirt when she's fighting.

...hm...I may give her "skorts". We shall see.

There was a boy...

2008-05-01T21:15:00.000-07:00

There's no story about him. It's just a sketch of a boy. Wow, that's a first for me! A picture without strings attached!

Memento

2008-04-28T08:08:00.001-07:00

(It was only after this picture that I realized the commando look didn't suit Maggy)

Ah Memento.

I was going through some trials about a year ago. And to express myself, I wanted to gather these three and put them in a short miscellaneous story about memories because I complete forgot how Maggy's story went. I changed it so much that I forgot the whole purpose behind it. Of course, it stunted me creatively and I just wound up even more depressed.

Anyway, I came up with a concept for a story dealing with memories and friendship called Memento. It started off as a knockoff of one of my favorite RPG game (I think someone may know exactly which one), but as I progressed on the concept, it got much deeper. I always wanted to get back to it eventually.

Anyway, the point is, I'm going to play around with it a little bit more. Because I miss these three so, so, so much. Especially Maggy. And thanks to my wonderful friend, I was able to touch on old feelings when it comes to drawing Maggy like I used to.

First Comes Love: On a roll

2008-04-17T10:18:00.001-07:00

Cleo faces. Though I found her much more fun than Amore's, she gave me more difficulty when it came to consistency. Thus, same person, with about four different looks. *groan* Oh well, it's just another hurdle I have to jump over. And after deciding, she's not going to have the freckles. Someone else will. ;)

She's not enough to deal with, with the weird blue streaked hair afterall. And then there Curtis, who doesn't play an important role yet but will much later in the story. For now, you just see bits and pieces of him.

And now on to the story that I need to get started on. This is gonna be a test for me.

First Comes Love: The quest to start anew

2008-04-16T18:33:00.000-07:00

A quick sketch of Amore's new look, compared to my previous post. Pretty nifty right? I tried to capture her most frequent facial expressions. Although I have to admit, the one of her "disgusted" expression looks pretty ugly. *laughs* It makes her look old.

Ah well. I'll take the time to play with her expressions again on the second round, but I'm pretty much satisfied with her new look.

She's supposed to be pretty "princess" looking, yet she shows her age which is about 19 or 20. I forgot how much hair she has! Compared to her baby sister, Cleo, who has shorter hair (thank goodness).

Notes: Amore's style of clothing tends to be frilly and babydollish. She likes to wear summer dresses and her favorite colors are purple and yellow.

Lastly, those strange blue streaks that runs through her auburn hair is actually hereditary! All her sisters have it, so it's not rebellious hair coloring. That continues to remains a mistory that may never be solved...

Next is Cleo and possibly another character who will remain unnamed for spoiling sakes. Enjoy!

First Comes Love: Alive again?

2008-04-15T07:33:00.001-07:00

I've mentioned before that I love this story. I really, really, really do. If not for my fantasy and saving the world ideas, I ALWAYS turn to this story. I've never done well with writing love stories except for this one. It's not only a love story, but it's a comedy.

Comedy is a buffer I use when another genre (such as romance) isn't much my forte. But this story can relate to everybody, especially the characters. Because it's more than just falling in love...you'll have to learn to love yourself as well.

Love others for their flaws. Love the person on the inside...even if they are 10 years your senior--oh snap--must not give the story away now. ;)

I relate to almost all the characters here, especially Amore and Cleo.

So what is it exactly I'm yammering about concerning this story. Well I hate to make promises because I always break them. Let's just say concerning my other projects such as Pumpkin Hollow and Acorn Kids, I need for you to be a little bit more patient with me about that. Something grabbed my attention that could possibly send my name out there and show exactly what I can do. But I have to WORK for it. Even still, if it doesn't come through, at least it's defenitly something I can put in my portfolio.

And that's what I'm striving for, right? *nods* More info later. Oh and before I forget:

Can't end the post without our favorite co-stars. Of course, now everybody needs a makeover...

Pumpkin Hollow: Final Faces

2008-04-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

These were done about a month ago. Finalized Dazzni faces! Not much of a change regarding her looks, she just has a more squishy nose and lips. I guess I'm trying to express her ethnicity, I really like it.

Any way, for a time, I'll have time to draw a lot more and see if I can get more of this comic done. If I can just get the motivation to finish this one chapter then I can finish everything. Until then, I shall reveal more later.

Old: Acorn Kids

2008-04-09T19:23:00.000-07:00

After my intro, I wanted to show one of the projects that I was working on. Introducing you to the "Acorn Kids". In a nutshell, this will just be a series of pictures that shows the amount of trouble these little kids get into. And, boy, do they get into some STICKY situations.

What are they doing here?

They're celebrating a successful harvest of growing...a peach. Hey, the smallest things makes them happy. And as long as they're happy, I'm happy. =D

Getting Started: Intro

2008-04-09T19:11:00.000-07:00

I was gonna go through this whole speech of how hard it was for me to draw. Between juggling a full time job and doing other life responsibilities, it usually leaves me too tired to even bother picking up a pencil and doing what I enjoy best.

That aside, I'd at least like to try and put a portfolio together in hopes that I can at least conquer one of my challenges growing up (ha, I'm old enough as it is) and find a job that well...concerns art.

I can't paper push forever!

So my ideas for my portfolio consists of three possible projects. One of course, is Pumpkin Hollow. I wanted that to be a regular comic to work on as I better myself at sequential story telling. Another is a project about a tiny group of children named "Acorn Kids". I only tell their story through pictures. Another, is unnamed for now, but has been bothering me for about two months. I haven't played any video games for what seemed in ages. Yet the urge to conceive ideas as if I were to make one has been lingering. I was trying to achieve that through Pumpkin Hollow, but I don't think it'll work. I have yet to figure things out. For now, this intro post is helping me doing nothing but ramble.

So here, I'll put my brainstorming ideas, show my idea concepts and let you watch as I build my portfolio from the ground up. In the meantime...I've been meaning to get my website up...eeks.