tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:35:41 +0000This blog features original artworks and any art related topics or events I have attended. <br> started 2007 and continuing.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Pinki)Blogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-6977901191485904275Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:03:00 +00002009-10-15T19:10:06.720-07:00digital paintillustrationSo as the title says, who is that actual 'hottie' in this picture? The pencil was first drafted for the 123Hush Sketchbook in 2008. I have always wanted to have this in vibrant colors and tonight I have finally took the time to color this. It feels nice to just color for fun, instead of thinking about how much it would be loved or suppose professional looking it has to be. This was a nice an http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/10/hottie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-2452665697278188637Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:59:00 +00002009-10-11T21:04:28.663-07:00guYou know one of those few times that you actually want to flip through your reference books? Well this was one of it, but I couldn't find it. Well, I still don't know that book went.Anyway, I did make my goal of completing by Sunday night (10/11). I did a different approach than my previous piece called "Nu" First off, the brushes I used this time was custom and I played more into the http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/10/star_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-3601462377475797874Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:11:00 +00002009-10-19T15:47:57.625-07:00guPhase 2 of my "Star" piece. There's still a lot of work to do. It took a while because it got really busy trying to avoid people that are spreading germs which I wound up getting sick again. I'm still in the recovery mode but hey at least now I am not 100% completely crashing after I get home, well it also does help that today was Saturday. lolhttp://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-1156204789388840015Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:35:00 +00002009-10-01T20:37:33.440-07:00This is the new illustration that I'm working on. It is the match with the previous one that I did. Maybe eventually I'll do a another one to fit in my RGB theme that I did back in January. BTW, this is Star of Gu. =Dhttp://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/10/star.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-3697172964866625208Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:34:00 +00002009-09-27T19:35:25.401-07:00I did a different approach with Nu here. I tried it with a more realistic rendering than what I first attempted.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/09/nu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-7298674411272521171Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:13:00 +00002009-09-27T13:17:16.321-07:00Okay, on the first "completed" upload, I forgot to turn the top layer back on when saving (oppsie). Therefore, it was missing the jam and the spoon. Also with a suggestion from my friend, Ciro, I bumped up the intensity of the light. Thanks Ciro =Dhttp://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/09/down-rabbit-hole-revision.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-7132445926989219547Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:04:00 +00002009-09-24T20:27:58.434-07:00This is my latest illustration. Obviously the sketch is different from phase 2. I'm starting to like the phase 1 over phase 2, lolz. I dunno. I was sitting at a karaoke bar where my friend, Justin was practicing for the MGM singing contest. It started off as a sketch then I scanned it and doodled away. Even though it's in phase 2, I'm still trying to figure out which style I want to render http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/09/nu-sensual.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-1426928816502011894Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:09:00 +00002009-09-22T19:12:59.803-07:00My friend asked me to chibify (deformed figures) his group =D So to take a break from my illustrations this is my warm up fun sketch! I wonder if they know who they are or not. ^^;;http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/09/ground-upchibified.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-8777833717440531298Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:14:00 +00002009-09-17T20:21:26.513-07:00fallingdown the rabbit holecrownfearqueen of heartalice in wonderlandOriginal Sketch:Complete:So I finally have finished my first piece for "Alice.Alice.Alice." The future seems a bit fuzzy but I'm going to continue working on pieces for this project. This piece is done in photoshop, time is about 45+ hours. It started off as a color study but in the end I wound up finishing the whole thing.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/09/down-rabbit-hole.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-2975252200634275431Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:42:00 +00002009-10-19T15:53:59.407-07:00halloweenphotosuper imposingdigital paintpirateturtleparrotanimalsOverall, it took what felt like eternity with the slow non-touch sensitive mouse.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/09/photo-playing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-3659145113387223882Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:36:00 +00002009-09-13T16:38:49.845-07:00This is the cleaned up version of the previous sketch. I basically switch the position of the two girls and added more embellishments on Nu's shield. As for the background and all, I am contemplating if I should deal with sakura or ginko. Right now it's leaning toward ginko because that is something that I rarely use. Plus it's so pretty when it falls =Dhttp://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/09/nu-samurai-piece-v2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-2024591949031455834Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:37:00 +00002009-09-05T20:43:24.173-07:00pandagirlssamuraisketchteamThis is the new piece I'm working on. As you can see, it's rough, really rough. I haven't been as inspired as I wish to be. More so of, not as creative. But I think this is a good start. The deadline is Sept.11th, let see if I can finish this and create 1-2 more before then.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/09/sworchi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-4282944744629076719Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:25:00 +00002009-09-01T19:31:28.145-07:00This is drawn for my aunt's boss. She's a really nice lady and this is to celebrate her birthday this year. Not bad for something that took 15 mins and with a set of cheap color pencils. A set of 12 even. This card was challenging for me because I was unfortunately sick with a respiratory infection. So even just the pencil felt really heavy to me. However, that's not going to stop me. It http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/09/happy-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-3939015939632640157Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-08-09T09:04:44.976-07:00boxeswagonbackhoehippohard hatboyconstructionWell here is the latest addition from my freelance gig. The subject is a little boy named Nate. He has a snuggle best friend which is his blue hippo. Nate loves constructions and recently had a 'Home Depot" theme birthday party. His idol is Bob the Builder and wishes to be like him when he grows up.So that is the little cute story behind this little cute boy.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/08/construction-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-6818591694445819274Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:59:00 +00002009-10-19T15:50:41.556-07:00I realized that I was getting a bit rusty. Nowadays I spend more time on InDesign than Photoshop. After meeting up with my group yesterday....well, I decided to take some time and draw. Also to take a break from the new freelance gig that I got. So I did a warm up color sketch. This sketch took about 5 mins so excuse the mistakes.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/08/quick-render.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-4717002107118307606Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:51:00 +00002009-07-06T07:57:46.571-07:00conventioninkgothsketchHere's one of the sketches that I did at Wizard World - PA. I took out my set of rapidograph pens and my trusty 0/10 brush and had a little smack down between the 2 inking methods. To cut it short, my brush still win. It's not because just the flow of the brush but the rapidographs are a bit scratchy. You can get a smoother line with the disposable ones. It takes a bit to get use to the flowhttp://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/07/inking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-8505240802939159721Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:23:00 +00002009-10-19T15:52:53.461-07:00OriginalsFinalhttp://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/07/super-imposing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-495427070833541697Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:42:00 +00002009-06-14T18:16:22.280-07:00So has it really been a month since I have last posted?As everyone can see I really haven't been drawing nor continue being active on my deviant for the past months. I call it the complete creative block. Picking up a pencil and placing the tip on a white sheet of paper, it still remain blank. Even though the thing I am mainly creating now are for print advertisements, I still prefer drawing.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/06/photo-retouch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-3807542344866173842Fri, 15 May 2009 01:14:00 +00002009-05-14T18:20:48.537-07:00So I have been away for a while and fought long battles with Verizon DSL, I have finally won. The casualty count? No internet for 2 weeks and a deceased router. So the replacement came today. Anyway, I was spring cleaning my computer and I have found this.This is the first version of my website, pinkimoon.com. Yes, you are reading it correctly, as much as most sites nowadays do not specify http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/05/first-year-of-pinkimooncom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-372181217502259074Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:17:00 +00002009-04-16T18:32:07.884-07:00Here's sketch #2. Still the same criteria. Tonight, I feel a lot looser than last night. I guess that my improvement. I'm am more satisfied with this one, however, because the shape of the face is one that I use more often than others, I am not. I definitely have to work more on just not structure but also the shadow. Sometimes I focus too much on accuracy in turn it back fires.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/04/facial-sketch-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-2187206303892240762Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:55:00 +00002009-04-15T14:25:30.577-07:00I'm having a new attempt on things while there's some (imaginary) down time from projects.So the criteria for the next couple of sketches are:1. Can only work in monochromatic tone (I choose greyscale today)2. Time Limit: 15 min3. ONLY the brush tool is allowed to be used and nothing else. Traditionally, I can use pencil or pens, the main point is absolute NO erasing.4. focus on facial anatomy5.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/04/facial-sketch-01.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-2829454136552821021Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:54:00 +00002009-04-09T21:05:23.725-07:00Well, my freelance is finally done. In this economy I happy that made enough to cover 1 month of bills. Anyway, I had a lot of fun doing this gig. True, that in the beginning, flipping through over 400 images of the little girl can get overwhelming, but in the end it's worth it.The challenge of this gig: Drawing the animals. The elephant was not hard but the dog was. It's a black Labrador, http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/04/cuteness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-1581222317901168388Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:15:00 +00002009-04-04T21:17:55.914-07:00Here's the portrait of the little critter. Isn't she cute?! Okay so this is done and now there's 3 more and it will be done. Hopefully I'll get to finish it before the weekends. It's so weird because sometimes I look at this and it feels like it's not really my work. Also a little slow with thought process today, I was a bit slow in work. Maybe the cupcake will help.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/04/little-critters-portrait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-1917385814747965524Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:01:00 +00002009-04-02T20:09:49.823-07:00I got a freelance gig, doing 4 illustrations for a little girls birthday. 3 scenic and 1 portrait, all cartoon style. Through this I realized, I am definitely faster with pencil/ink than starting straight digitally. I am going to color digitally but I'm too old school to be starting straight from the comp.Here are the 2 of the scenic, I still need to work on the elephant.http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/04/little-gift-for-sweetie-pie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282035881922239101.post-6866719739905142284Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:54:00 +00002009-03-06T21:04:01.614-08:00The children's book author that I was suppose to collaborate with last year actually contacted me. However, I don't think that I would be able to work on it. Aside from what Dennis have told me, also working with GU, EK, and 2 other freelances. I wonder if I really am super human or not.But while with everything, I am working on a private piece. Even though it's just a preliminary sketch, http://pinkimoon.blogspot.com/2009/03/heres-suprise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pinki)0