Caricature Attempt...

Ok! Aside from the fact that this guy looks like someone just punched him in the eye, I think this is a pretty good start to learning how to draw caricatures. Caricatures are by far my favorite kind of art because the viewer has to put some effort into figuring out whose face was drawn. When the viewer gets past the comically distorted features he is pleasantly surprised with the realistic touch the picture creates. For example, you guys might or might not recognize my caricature because not everyone enjoys poker. I also tried to make his cheeks extra rosey and puffy and his ears bigger than normal. This poker champion came from Canada to win the World Poker Championship in Las Vegas in 2010. His name is Jonathan Duhamel.

Yeah I know! Don't make me laugh. I tried!

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

I Created the New Birth Christian Academy Logo!!!

Hey guys, I have my first few jobs.  The first one went over very well.....

Ok, ok!!  I apologize for getting ahead of myself.  How have you all been?  I have a lot to catch you up on. For example, I did not take my MCAT test for medical school because a terrible driver hit me on the day of my exam.  That fiasco set me back a little and also gave me time to reassess my immediate goals.  I am now taking a different route to my career goal.  Hopefully, all goes well with this one and nothing crazy happens like me spontaneously combusting.  LOL!! (You have to learn to laugh at yourself and keep rollin')

Now on to what I initially said.  I was blessed enough to create the first logo in the history of New Birth Christian Academy.  So, without further delay, here it is.

Thanks for hanging in there with me guys.  I am really going to enjoy the opportunities that are being presented to me, and I will be sure to share all of my experiences with my blog readers.