David's Art Blog

Merry Christmas

2011-12-21T09:23:00.001-08:00

Painting: Nov 28, 2011

2011-11-30T11:22:00.001-08:00

Pokey the Pink Dinosaur

2011-11-03T19:20:00.000-07:00

So back this summer I did an illustration of a kid and a pink triceratops which I uploaded a few posts back, and whether it be animation or children's book illustrations, I knew I wanted to do something with these characters. Well this is going to be my first post, hopefully of many, of my exploration of these characters, who will hopefully develop into something much more. I've currently dubbed the title of the project "Pokey the Pink Dinosaur", and here are a few fun illustrations I made while exploring the characters. Keep posted for more soon.

David

Paintings: Oct 2011

2011-11-01T19:41:00.000-07:00

Paintings from the last two weeks. I really need to get a new camera.

The Puggles

2011-09-19T20:51:00.001-07:00

Quick little illustration for a friends birthday.

Paintings: Aug-Sep 2011

2011-09-19T20:43:00.000-07:00

A few of the favorites over the last few weeks. The landscapes are real oil and portraits are water soluble oil.

Kiddos

2011-08-30T20:57:00.000-07:00

Flat shapes are fun.

August 17, 2011

2011-08-17T14:08:00.000-07:00

Just some fun quick paintings.

Speed Paints 5/31 - 6/02/2011

2011-06-02T12:19:00.000-07:00

Typically I go to a painting workshop on Monday evenings, where we paint from a live model. Since this past Monday was Memorial day, there was no workshop and I needed to get my painting fill. Since then, I've been painting like crazy. I did three portraits of myself in front of the mirror, using oils and then I've been doing a bunch of little hour-long paintings in Photoshop in between my free lance work. It's so encouraging to see the progression and how going to the workshop every week this past year has really improved my skills as an artist. My peers often come up to me to ask for the secret to improving their values, colors, etc; my answer most of the time is "Go Paint!". Even though I've only been painting for a short while, the benefits have been significant. I still have a long way to go, and much to learn, but the journey is the best part. There's little more satisfying than coming away from a painting session knowing you learned something new.

Anyway, these are a few of the digital paintings I did over the last day or so. Each was done in about 60 min. If I get new batteries for my camera, I might post some oil paintings as well. To all my peers and fellow artist, "go out there and paint!".

David

Alice

2011-04-28T22:15:00.001-07:00

Persephone

2011-04-28T22:11:00.000-07:00

Merry Christmas 2010

2010-12-25T12:06:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone. I was having fun Christmas eve messing around with some gouache, painting characters from the Nutcracker.

Short Screen shots

2010-10-24T18:08:00.001-07:00

Here are some shots from a 3 minute short I made in flash last term. It sure is amazing what you can get done in 10 weeks. The short almost ready to upload, I just need to make a few small edits to the timing, so hopefully I'll have time to address it in the next week or so.

Illustration and Doodles

2010-10-24T17:16:00.000-07:00

Here are some pieces I did for an illustration class last term. I had a lot of fun working with traditional media, which I don't usually use for finished art. The girl and the hermit crab was done in water color and the Jungle Book scene in gouache. The other page is just a collection of doodles that that I found particularly fun. I like the adam and eve.

Turnip Knights

2010-10-02T09:40:00.000-07:00

While in school it can be hard to do some art that's personal or just for fun. So over this break I enjoyed myself by drawing a few fun characters while I have the chance. But alas, I must head back for the fall term.

Waterfall

2010-10-01T19:24:00.000-07:00

Waterfall design done for a game production at school. We were able to work in all areas, like characters, props, vehicles, but the environments were my favorite to work on.

Prop Design

2010-10-01T18:32:00.000-07:00

A few terms ago in a concept design class, we were assigned to create an instrument for World of Warcraft. Although I don't play the game, the style was fun and playful and I was pretty pleased with what I came up with.

Sketch of the Day 5/13/2010

2010-05-13T11:08:00.000-07:00

This is what I did during Game Pre-pro today. Tired of drawing mechs.

Swamp Critter

2010-05-13T11:05:00.001-07:00

I took a concept design class last term where we had to create a nocturnal swamp creature. The creature also had to have the ability to fly if needed, so mine floats on swamp bubbles. I think it kind of looks Jim Henson-ish.

Figure Drawings-Male Figure

2010-05-13T11:02:00.000-07:00

These were from a session last term. I thought the model had a cool mustache that was fun to draw.

Baby Shower Invitation

2009-10-24T00:28:00.000-07:00

This is a little watercolor is did over my past break for my sister's baby shower. I find it hard to scan watercolors, so as usual it looks better in person.

Landscape Sketches

2009-10-24T00:18:00.000-07:00

These are some quick Plein air paintings I did this past summer in my backyard. Each is about 4x3 inches and done with watercolors and white gouache

Figure Drawings 10/23/09

2009-10-24T00:08:00.000-07:00

Rupi Project

2009-08-13T22:41:00.000-07:00

The Rupi project is a personal short I started developing over the last two terms about a shy sari washer in India who is pursued by her family's delivery boy in a bollywood like fashion. In my storyboarding class I made a rough animatic of the opening sequence mixed with some conceptual artwork. This is about as far as I'll probably take the project, but who knows, I may pick it up again.
P.S. I know the lead guy looks like a certain Arabian street rat, so please don't tell me who he looks like...I already know. If I was to continue this project, he would undergo a serious redesign.

Figure Drawings

2009-08-13T22:37:00.000-07:00

Some figure drawings I did a few terms back with india ink brush pens.

Senior Project: Kid's Book Illustrations

2009-08-13T22:16:00.000-07:00

These are from my senior project I did in high school, where I illustrated a book for a class of third graders, followed by them writing their own stories for it. When I did these I had no training in art or design, so they may not be to my current standards, but it's been three years and I'm still really pleased with them.

More Paint Sketches

2009-08-13T21:43:00.001-07:00

Left is random girl that ended up in one of my pictures from the zoo. Right is a sketch of a Sargent painting. About 30 min each.

Ballerina Quick Paints

2009-08-13T21:09:00.000-07:00

Practicing my digital painting skills from my ballerina photos. I've found that blurry photos are great to practice with, and I have plenty of those.