Week 50: Setting

How is it the 50th week of 2014. When did that happen.

It's about time I did more work for this upcoming webcomic that I keep dabbling in.

Backgrounds are... well they're not something I consider fun. So in theory if I do the backgrounds of the first chapter now it will make life easier in January when I actually have to make said chapter. It takes place in Rose's house, but only in two rooms, so those are all I'm bothering with. Those and the exterior.

I might only do Rose's room this week, but if it doesn't take too long I'll add on the living room too because why not.

Week 17: Scenic Route

Backgrounds are not my strong point, especially not landscape-y backgrounds. But I really want some pretty "happy little trees" for last week's drawing. So I'm taking the plunge and dedicating a week to making something that will hopefully be nice and at least moderately believable. Painting class don't fail me now...

Week 2.2

I actually accomplished a lot last night while subjecting myself to the emotional masochism that is Downton Abbey. It's an interesting experience to watch that while working on a silly caricature of someone as a badger.

As was my goal, most of the background is done already. Saving the fun parts for last, you know. Though I don't like the thick lines in the background. I'll try to find a way to phase them out.

Week 1: New Beginnings

Ah, January 1st. It's the day of the year where bloggers and Facebook users write about the value of a clean slate and either wax poetic about or bid a relieved farewell to the year behind. I'm personally okay with 2013 being hit in the rear with the door on the way out.

So here's to Weekly Art the 4th. It's hard to believe that it was really four years ago today that I sat in my studio apartment in Moscow, Idaho, and set out for the adventure of finishing 52 works of art in as many weeks. If I don't succeed, it's okay. I'll dust myself off and try for 2015. If I do succeed, I'll be proud and then attempt for two years in a row.

With that sentimentalism out of the way, let's dive right in.

I had the pleasure of seeing Disney's "Frozen" recently and am going to see it again this week. I'm just as excited this time, if not more so. I love all of the main characters, even the ones I thought I would hate. Predictably, Kristoff is my favorite.

Since I want to start this year off well with a proper background, I made myself finish it in one sitting so I can do the fun part tomorrow.

Week 7 - Progress 3: Partly Done

First of all, a big thanks for the comments on my last entry! They were very helpful!

At Kessie's suggestion I did add a limb to the tree... but now it's covered by the foreground leaves. Oh well. It was a good thought! And I'll be working on Kenjo's hand a bit more, though I didn't make any progress on him today.

Techcat... wow! Thanks for the over-lay drawing to show me what to fix. Is it odd that I'm really flattered when people take the time to do that? Probably. You'll also noticed that I flipped the background image since, sure enough, it'll work better with Kenjo propped against the tree. I have no idea why I didn't think of that to begin with.

The Photoshop brushes, however, I dare not try. The program crashed again today. But I did manage to find an alternative for the leaves, and I think it worked alright. For the most part, the background is done. I'll add more shading and lighting once Kenjo is in it, and save any other tweaking until then as well.

Thanks again!

Week 7 - Progress 2: A Trying Day

Yes, as far as art goes, it was a trying day. Why? Because Photoshop crashed a good five times before it let me make any actual progress on the background. Also, I need to figure out how to make the willow tree's leaves look more like those and less like mutant vines.

Kenjo, however, was decently cooperative. Mostly I like him, but there's a few things that seem off, which is why he isn't inked yet. I'll sleep on it and see what I come up with by tomorrow.