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Showing posts with label Characters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Characters. Show all posts

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Inspired by Syrca from Youtube....

Have you ever watched something done so well that you just become mesmerized by it? That's how I feel every time I watch the electronic sketch videos of youtube user Syrca. He uses an electronic sketchpad and photoshop (I think) to design some of the most amazing pictures I have ever seen. Let's pause for a moment of silence while we remember my first e-sketch from the last post..........yes, yes...rest in peace little chipmunks.

After using a pencil and xerox paper to create some of my best sketches, Syrca videos have inspired me to try using my skills on the computer . In order to do this, I had to have an instrument that would give me all of the quality practice I could handle. I researched for a while, asking friends, who do art regularly, questions about the best e-sketch pad for the best price for a beginning artist. I also asked myself some serious questions, like how often will I actually use the pad considering my daily schedule, as well as how much and when my budget could afford such an item. After much debate, the compromise of an upgrade once my skills improved prepared me to purchase. One day after my teaching job, I decided to make an $106.99 investment in myself.

Here is what I purchased:


Now when I bought it I started using it immediately. It contains a pen with a stylus tip, replacement stylus tips with a small silver stylus grabber (not the official name, lol), photoshop elements 7.0, and one other cd that has no relevance to this article. Here are two pictures that I am extremely proud of that I drew without knowing fully how to use Photoshop Elements 7.0.


Well, I think these two pictures speak for themselves, at least to say that I am not a mental reTARD when it comes to using the Bamboo tablet.

Derrick Ash


Monday, August 24, 2009

Mellow Monday - Day 30


Well, ladies and gentlemen, my blog is officially a month old and I am excited but in a mellow mood because I had a long day. Near the end of my day I became hungry and started thinking of Gummie Bears the candy and the cartoon. So before I leave school, I'll leave this picture with you.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tuesday's Memories - Day 24


Does anyone remember Nickelodeon on Friday nights at 9:00pm? Before the line up started showing "Are You Afraid Of The Dark", one of my all time favorite cartoons would come on. Ren & Stimpy! Talk about awesome slapstick humor. That was one of the many precursors to Adult Swim in my opinion. The comedy was raunchy (in an adolescent way! lol!), but it was the best. Does anyone have any other cartoon memories they'd like to share? Oh! And 1000 points to anyone who can remember the name of the famous song Ren & Stimpy always sang. Eeeewww Wee this is fun!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Monday Surprises - Day 23


Okay, something weird happened today as I was choosing which picture I would put on my blog. I called my mom to ask her what her favorite cartoon character was because I was having so much trouble. Just as she was forming her mouth to say Jimmy Neutron, I was in the process of looking him up on Google images. It was pretty neat! Anyway, I hope you guys can tell that this drawing has more obvious sketch circles around the mouth area, which shows some improvement in my proportion skills. Actually a friend of mine is really good with sketching and showed me some techniques, which I used in this picture. I hope you guys enjoy! Take care!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Day 18 & Day 19...Still working on Chip N Dale Edit

Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for being patient with me as I edit my video of the Chip N Dale drawing. I will have it up for sure by the weekend. Later today I will post a few more pictures that I have drawn.

Until Then,

Cartoon Enthusiast