I’m to a point in the second video where I will be drawing Major Kites in action. Before I do this, I wanted to re-examine their physiology to make sure I was drawing them right. Original Design The original idea for the major kites came to me when I wanted to make a species thatContinue reading “Revisiting Major Kite Physiology”
Category Archives: The Trade
A small difference makes Wacom’s stylus superior to HP’s
I use a touch and pen enabled PC Laptop for illustrating Free Drove. In fact, I bought the HP Spectre x360 – 15T laptop for this express purpose. I have been pleased with this computer so far and I will probably do a more detailed review some time in the future. But today I wantContinue reading “A small difference makes Wacom’s stylus superior to HP’s”
Status Report
I’m adding a status report to the bottom of the home page to show how far I am on each video. One of the initial purposes of the blog is to keep me on track with video production. While I can’t yet give a certain date of when the next video will be done, I’dContinue reading “Status Report”
Step by Step
Keep plodding along. One of the hardest things for me to accept about work is that it takes time. Things that seem like they should take half an hour instead take an hour and a half. I discussed this in one of my early posts – The Trade – the feeling that things should beContinue reading “Step by Step”
Organic Realignment
So I mentioned in my intro video post that I learned some things about myself and about the way I work. So here’s what I learned: 1. I have time constraints I have a full time job, which I enjoy, but limits the amount of time I can dedicate to the project. So you say:Continue reading “Organic Realignment”
The intro video is up!
So obviously I have been MIA for more than two weeks. Sorry about that. By now I have broken my promise to post at least once a week. That’s ok, I’ve learned a little about myself and about my work recently, and I’ll be posting a bit about that soon. More importantly THE INTRO VIDEOContinue reading “The intro video is up!”
I’m working on it!
This week has been fairly busy and productive. As you can see I have a color image in progress, I wanted to post it as a garland for the blog, but the block editor is being a bit clunky and I’m done messing with it today. Even though the image is missing details, it isContinue reading “I’m working on it!”
Character Design: Thoris
First, I want to make a shout out to Meeka from Meeka’s Mind. I love reading her blog and she just recently posted a short story: The Christmas Roast. Along with this imaginative story, she has included some sweet technical drawings that went into the story. I love the depth of thought that went intoContinue reading “Character Design: Thoris”
Write Anywhere
If you have access to a smart phone or other digital device, it is hard to make an excuse for not writing. If you have more than one internet enabled device such as a tablet, laptop, or PC, you are truly empowered to write anywhere. I have written in all of the following: Trains MyContinue reading “Write Anywhere”
Color. Don’t get used to it :)
Hi All! First of all, I want to thank the people are now following/reading my blog – so cool to have you here! Of course, in my wildest dreams, I would like folks to come and read my posts, but I must say I was taken by surprise when I saw the first like toContinue reading “Color. Don’t get used to it :)”
Free Drove 