We have disqus! :D

Just updated the blog with disqus! Now you can comments on my posts, even when you are not login! :D Previously I saw a post on Kotaku on Manga Artist Workdesks,

and I thought it will be great for artists to share and discuss about their work space too :) So here is my messy (but organized!) work space which I spend about 8-10 hours a day at.

This is my main workdesk, with my PC and wacom tablet. I have been deciding whether to get a display tablet for the looooonnngest time.. The right side are some documents/papers/recent mails, my new fighting fish, and an external hdd. Behind is my Epson L350 printer , which quite a good budget printer. Although mine have slight problems after 2-3 years, probably need to send it for servicing soon.... On the left of the desk is my clipboard for drawing/sketching and my ancient iPad 2, which I only use it for surfing net and watching videos... Below the desk are my weights, which I used for exercising when I don't go to the gym.. -__- I am using a basic ikea chair, not the most comfortable one but budget enough and doesn't get warm like those leather and fabrics ones.

Overall view. The front is my bed. As you can see I get alot of sunlight from the windows, so the room is mostly hot -___- The prints on the wall is my calendar, where I note down deadlines and events. The desk behind me is for drawing, although now is kinda in a mess :D Below are papers and stationaries...

A close-up of the times on my desk, pencils and pens, books, documents, stationaries etc...

Hope you enjoy knowing more about how I work, do share with me yours! :)

CGPlus Star Wars Re-Imaged Contest

The contest result is out! Congrats to all the winners! :D

This was my submission :)

Do checkout my WIP too :) I chose Ahsoka Tanoa from the Clone Wars Series as she is one of the few characters I remembered well.

Thanks for viewing! Cheers You can view the winners here.

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Monkey Vs Bone

This is the year of the Monkey so drawing monkeys should be a common sight :D Here is the rough progress of my drawing.

1. I start out with rough sketches, usually smaller size, like 1024 x 768, to get the composition and key objects. After that I changed different colors for each key objects to see if they are balance. ( the overall shape should be interesting with min overlapping, avoiding missing limbs. There should be a general flow of direction, which leads the eye through out your drawing)

2. Final outlines with basic color fill. I locked the pixels in Photoshop for each layer so I don't have to worry about painting them out of the lines later. It is always good to prepare all these basic layers properly before you add details to save the hassle later!

3. Adding the details. Sometimes when I am unsure of the colors, I revert back to greyscale, or add a color/saturation adjustment layer so it is easier and faster to paint. The painting should still be of good contrast when in greyscale. The colors can be added in after you are done in greyscale.

4.Final color, changed the colors of the lines on different parts, such as the wings and background. Will be easy to change if you locked the pixel tranparency on the layer.

5. Final image. Add a overlay layer of orange and green, duplicated and blur the outlines to soften it. Added a white 'border' for more interesting composite and compliment the flow.

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That's it. Hope you find my blog useful and fun! If you have any comments, feel free to write to them or comment below.

Cheers!

#WIP #art