tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406116422624611902024-03-05T18:00:56.311-08:00rainbowboxjessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946715934799030055noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-54589651454308936872010-03-30T22:20:00.000-07:002010-03-31T05:06:50.986-07:00Bali Bird (by Alex)My friend FuiPing who just got married has a strange humor. She loves taking funny pictures ^^ She went to Bali for her honeymoon not too long ago and took a picture with a giant bird stone statue, she angled herself in such a way that the picture would turn out like the bird is eating her head. I thought that's hilarious! =)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This is for your FuiPing for making me giggle. And Congratulations!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAL_n7OhVsN2ZyWe71jyp0oUAIdYCJkkkCb6jshEYu1IbKl8RGMyK8hqpz5zmivC7sB-fStKqjcyceSZEPIRgcgT996G4X3_n5Xdqx8EYlGzQTo2QKo89MA2NCsuakQxImM6KH376cut2r/s1600/CIMG2441.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAL_n7OhVsN2ZyWe71jyp0oUAIdYCJkkkCb6jshEYu1IbKl8RGMyK8hqpz5zmivC7sB-fStKqjcyceSZEPIRgcgT996G4X3_n5Xdqx8EYlGzQTo2QKo89MA2NCsuakQxImM6KH376cut2r/s400/CIMG2441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454664685283102018" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-17874455200820411162010-03-28T11:28:00.000-07:002010-03-28T11:38:02.118-07:00GhostRider 2(by Alex)It's spring time and a lot of 2-wheeled enthusiasts are riding on the road feeling the wind and enjoying the nature. I don't own a motorcycle, and I don't know how to ride. But boys will always be boys, I love motorcycles ^^<br />As Iceman told me we're doing motorcycles this week, I got excited! So I thought I'd want to have a little "warm-up" session and keep the blood pumping. I drew a Suzuki 1300 Hayabusa. Tanna saw it and told me it's very similar to the GhostRider I drew 5 years ago for a friend as his birthday present. So here they are, old and new =) LET'S RIDE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1Jp1EnIzzD_9O_R1jRTYPbPouCpoeNCrIINBLKWh4GCa3tHT9fyVoFFH0NPa5Y8sWMnkOweXWeBAU9ejrP05Gwf12a5PVwHZhg_DsoVNcVonh3j8PKE1-k7A_InubnLNgl8XzucmxPXK/s1600/CIMG2431.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1Jp1EnIzzD_9O_R1jRTYPbPouCpoeNCrIINBLKWh4GCa3tHT9fyVoFFH0NPa5Y8sWMnkOweXWeBAU9ejrP05Gwf12a5PVwHZhg_DsoVNcVonh3j8PKE1-k7A_InubnLNgl8XzucmxPXK/s400/CIMG2431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453754873794786658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcBHb847h00zgXQwjTMbxTuDFT69UmaKOepcfuzPWaqTeO0jVaEQhvQ9J8C2CDxL3-CMF8VwmFuVlE3h5BD_NGHnTM6tKdRhYDg9bHZ7yeQf8G48DZYV23q-HQXbvWR-yUqly0tlkDDDu/s1600/DSCN3178.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcBHb847h00zgXQwjTMbxTuDFT69UmaKOepcfuzPWaqTeO0jVaEQhvQ9J8C2CDxL3-CMF8VwmFuVlE3h5BD_NGHnTM6tKdRhYDg9bHZ7yeQf8G48DZYV23q-HQXbvWR-yUqly0tlkDDDu/s400/DSCN3178.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453754863147415442" border="0" /></a>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-7057772491733154472010-03-27T15:42:00.000-07:002010-03-27T19:14:09.931-07:00Super Bowl Ice ArtI haven't been posting for more than 2 weeks again, but I haven't stop thinking about doing art or anything related to it. I recently helped the iceman designing his new company logo. I can't really post that up yet until they have registered it, so I am going to hold that one up first.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">That aside, I had been doing a lot of ice related art work too. I didn't really do the physical carving, or designed the entire piece by myself, but I worked on the motives and general shapes and designs, which usually would turn heads. Here are some we did for Superbowl party, which the Saints won(woot woot!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NpCtJ0gmg2LPvZTaxzr3zYmueia317ufnQd9wqsx5pchcsyyWyxdtWUtnxMEGCV1lHq43si641KqIEd8t7_McoJbkUgn1HTpq6kGskvmCKlEjPvg5wFvM6aod6Zmt8rHDk_wQ-jEAAsP/s1600/IMG_5684.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NpCtJ0gmg2LPvZTaxzr3zYmueia317ufnQd9wqsx5pchcsyyWyxdtWUtnxMEGCV1lHq43si641KqIEd8t7_McoJbkUgn1HTpq6kGskvmCKlEjPvg5wFvM6aod6Zmt8rHDk_wQ-jEAAsP/s400/IMG_5684.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453449494412601218" border="0" /></a>This is our Who Dat alligator. They serve shrimps in its teeth.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUMi2QL6dPpsttQfOfSQ4n0ezRYkWo4TftM9JPimyXKzuBtrUu7BRja0PnWjVLTqlrJQBZwxVBa1ESfS3KXY8JWWofFy23KLVSzWZmV061p5nTWtuepEHb_KQZgHRsZZTfVFxDTkveURu/s1600/IMG_5689.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUMi2QL6dPpsttQfOfSQ4n0ezRYkWo4TftM9JPimyXKzuBtrUu7BRja0PnWjVLTqlrJQBZwxVBa1ESfS3KXY8JWWofFy23KLVSzWZmV061p5nTWtuepEHb_KQZgHRsZZTfVFxDTkveURu/s400/IMG_5689.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453449483647558434" border="0" /></a>That's our Homer Simpson Luge. You pour drinks on the top and place your glass at the bottom for the drinks.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECkuQbtOTRF4DhzpkwK_QDE0eZMRs59nzNI0P1Bf8_79iqkes0DBpMhbQbKqxwiJ2G-A75y8xIcMSzVWGnwUhjvxw5Pe0BeEDQtCalIEqLDK5X4E5JHvRwjUzDjIG2x8zOM41_uF2TTEI/s1600/IMG_5692.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECkuQbtOTRF4DhzpkwK_QDE0eZMRs59nzNI0P1Bf8_79iqkes0DBpMhbQbKqxwiJ2G-A75y8xIcMSzVWGnwUhjvxw5Pe0BeEDQtCalIEqLDK5X4E5JHvRwjUzDjIG2x8zOM41_uF2TTEI/s400/IMG_5692.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453449473701378194" border="0" /></a>This is one of our typical Luge.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We'll be working on something that has Motorcycles for the theme within the next couple of weeks. I haven't done anything on that yet but I've got so many ideas in my head and I am so excited of how things will turn out.<br /></div></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-40159422774582115302010-03-08T15:46:00.000-08:002010-03-08T16:03:48.903-08:00Green Shoes (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrFLewTAdVMRX7QhDua7aItJz3HuG6VTPiYLwNhARe5Vo60hgxWQ3I17dLOkvQ9sdxsyW4n4NgW1SzYq2pEDhETfGQ7GgqZ44YzTa6ixIDOSrtFShDioZY5_78MJ9r11GCmaNAbzIO7jb/s1600-h/CIMG2405.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrFLewTAdVMRX7QhDua7aItJz3HuG6VTPiYLwNhARe5Vo60hgxWQ3I17dLOkvQ9sdxsyW4n4NgW1SzYq2pEDhETfGQ7GgqZ44YzTa6ixIDOSrtFShDioZY5_78MJ9r11GCmaNAbzIO7jb/s400/CIMG2405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446416820991861714" border="0" /></a>(Click to zoom) on Moleskine 5x8" Sketchbook<br /><br /></div>Lately I've been obsessed with shoes, I am not sure why. But I came across these weird looking ones from Vibram(I am not kidding, they do exists and they cost $75-$125 per pair depending on the models) called the FiveFingers that encourage people to go barefoot while not hurting themselves when they're running outdoor. I've even tried on a pair in a shop during a trip to New Orleans last Friday and I must say, it's a strange but nice feeling. The grip you get from them is almost gecko-like, I think these would make the best presents for Ninjas in the old days. The soles are really thin so don't expect any cushy feeling when you're walking over pebbles or gravels. I am not going to get a pair as they're not within my budget. But if you love walking around the house barefoot, and feel like doing the same outside but not wanting to get hurt from stepping on sharp objects, and not worried about getting looks or attention from the public, then these would be your best bet to date(but they are not available in green...yet).<br />It's my 2nd full color pencils, I'm slowly getting used to them. The Moleskine Sketchbook can't take too much pressure from the pencils, I need to apply layers lightly. Thank you so much for all your comments and feedback on my last drawing. I realized that you don't need to fight for just one reason, so we can all fight for both glory AND survival..... plus many more ^^Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-87866557556439010592010-03-01T21:13:00.000-08:002010-03-01T22:16:50.675-08:00Army Strong (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoZVLzWB8ilE2LoIXdS4ozvS_WbtiKxlhDuQpGMyCC4PYmrXp7HIsk4Z6LNa96FwY4xuxjOBHybyyxryJRe76qFdO37zvtoPA45t6Zr4z44S62hZ5lEdaADDE6qO4wIpU9JEuiFHj_Ouq/s1600-h/CIMG2400.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoZVLzWB8ilE2LoIXdS4ozvS_WbtiKxlhDuQpGMyCC4PYmrXp7HIsk4Z6LNa96FwY4xuxjOBHybyyxryJRe76qFdO37zvtoPA45t6Zr4z44S62hZ5lEdaADDE6qO4wIpU9JEuiFHj_Ouq/s400/CIMG2400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443904016917840050" border="0" /></a>Moleskine Large Sketchbook 5"x8"<br /><br /></div>While driving back from Baton Rouge to Lafayette, 2 cars skidded off the road because of heavy rain. I was listening to the radio, and all of the sudden I started to realize how many times they play the commercial of how joining the National Guard, the Army could pay for your college in full, and keeping people in mind at all time that college is indeed very expensive. The famous tagline will never be wiped off my mind "There's Strong, and then there's Army Strong". It makes me wonder if most of the brave souls fighting in the wars, are they really fighting because they want to defend the nation they love so much, or because if they don't they won't be able to afford to go to college and get the education they need to get a good job and make ends meet? And that what really goes through their minds when they are in the battlefield? Are they fighting for glory or for survival?<br />I grew up in an army camp. My dad was in the air force, my sister is still serving in the military because they paid for her medical degree, and yet I don't really know the answer to those questions above.<br />This is to all the people who are serving in the army.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-21671480452004663252010-02-26T07:29:00.000-08:002010-02-26T07:40:42.704-08:00Contrast in Scenery (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHgT_2rLSGFVd2z4Wxh6zJdB4VKXTeMAFjnO9ucc4l6KhY6bOk7_NqgRt7qrdlAHP7E_LFUK2L8OCbWf45YRrqBr9Q-Nwr3y_SPfmWvR4F7JZrKKGe7QPBYBEGUPcf2PdZEtuJUgXh0b2/s1600-h/CIMG2398.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHgT_2rLSGFVd2z4Wxh6zJdB4VKXTeMAFjnO9ucc4l6KhY6bOk7_NqgRt7qrdlAHP7E_LFUK2L8OCbWf45YRrqBr9Q-Nwr3y_SPfmWvR4F7JZrKKGe7QPBYBEGUPcf2PdZEtuJUgXh0b2/s400/CIMG2398.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442577219306085458" border="0" /></a>(Click to Enlarge)<br />Strathmore Bristol Vellum 300 Series 9"x12", 100lb (260g/m²)<br /><br /></div>I haven't done any water color painting for over a year, and I haven't painted trees for 7-8 years now. Thanks to my wife's housemate who prompted me to do so, I suddenly thought it was a good idea to fiddle around with the cheap Reeve's watercolor set I bought not too long ago, but however on the wrong kind of paper. It's entirely experimental but in a good way. I enjoyed doing it.<br />I wanted to create a plain background, and a tree in the foreground which contrasts it, so I changed the light source to see if that works, but it didn't. It looks more like you've taken a picture of a scenery with a powerful flash from the right instead.<br />Anyway, thanks for all your comments in my previous post. I really appreciate the thoughts, and that I am missed when I am inactive. Dan is right... the hearts grow fonder when you're far away or away for a while. ^^<br />Oh yeah, I've given this drawing to my wife's housemate, Mallory. Thanks for the idea!Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-37646347276976627922010-02-22T20:17:00.000-08:002010-02-22T20:52:44.764-08:00AVATAR (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFh8k-NHLNwygSazGuuT-1L2ev8449qLTprh64x4BFrYcyO2CQklW9gxwSEpb2OBp28T3G741XirFHTHjXqXiW7sdhs4MXoiEm3UwrQjeAnZxCwqby1XyitJwgkMP8fVLHfXoz58n-hXE/s1600-h/CIMG2377.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFh8k-NHLNwygSazGuuT-1L2ev8449qLTprh64x4BFrYcyO2CQklW9gxwSEpb2OBp28T3G741XirFHTHjXqXiW7sdhs4MXoiEm3UwrQjeAnZxCwqby1XyitJwgkMP8fVLHfXoz58n-hXE/s400/CIMG2377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441297027636407394" border="0" /></a>(Click to enlarge)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5qr20yFqXmKpkDWCiFFheVaccRAOuJS6xiOdvk40RLA2nZVdyek5z7zYjhrtIqCgQHjaWpOxjHYl8lH3KlKLjBsneHLEvQ7G85Ejn1dRL032kUJqWS272QiZqC4wrfVgoeP9Dfh1Avqr/s1600-h/CIMG2374.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5qr20yFqXmKpkDWCiFFheVaccRAOuJS6xiOdvk40RLA2nZVdyek5z7zYjhrtIqCgQHjaWpOxjHYl8lH3KlKLjBsneHLEvQ7G85Ejn1dRL032kUJqWS272QiZqC4wrfVgoeP9Dfh1Avqr/s400/CIMG2374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441297025260979682" border="0" /></a>(in progress...)<br /></div><br />It's been a while since I last posted, I apologize profusely. I had been trying to cope with my weekly schedule, which turns out to be non-routine, so it was hard to be to get myself to sit and draw around the same time everyday like I usually do. There's just so much going on with my new life right now that's why.<br />Now that I've realized I don't have a routine anymore, I figured that I'd just sketch and draw whenever I am able to no matter where I am. I drew this one today, 2 hours in the library, and another on the couch in my wife's apartment on campus lounging around with her and her housemates. Definitely feels like drawing in public too, and I am slowly getting used to the idea.<br />I am sorry I hadn't been able to visit all your sites looking at your drawings, I'll catch up I promise.<br />Thank you all again for dropping by and leaving comments. I really appreciate it a lot, and I'll try to draw more too. ^^Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-17131789576348538432010-01-28T20:36:00.000-08:002010-01-28T21:38:07.933-08:00Lawrence & Pam (by Alex)Lawrence is the Iceman, that's what everyone calls him here because if you need anything to do with ice, he's got the way to make them. He's also a good friend of my father-in-law, and he and I collaborated in an interesting project for my wedding reception, an entirely unique and personalized ice sculpture with the touch of asian and cajun cultures, my pencil, his ice, an interesting fusion. The result is as below:-<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkxDeR8iX8Inc8Bpd7bmYdH_JBFZWGyAS4Lum8UjWcz0KqPPUpdPe5Sdo5hf8MFnD_oktsjnHHJsue96E-2M5tSInPgRej3nvWGXmIR_2Og-tF98KUNWyNGVCnpB_6ZER3EB_YcEsLaqL/s1600-h/Ice1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkxDeR8iX8Inc8Bpd7bmYdH_JBFZWGyAS4Lum8UjWcz0KqPPUpdPe5Sdo5hf8MFnD_oktsjnHHJsue96E-2M5tSInPgRej3nvWGXmIR_2Og-tF98KUNWyNGVCnpB_6ZER3EB_YcEsLaqL/s400/Ice1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432029827918279202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWm2TVqtfaoL4s93XQsxcS9keBWOZFagurthSHuRTyl8ndDVZcAvzz6g3by9zSaN7tn8pvWgAs4nXi01Kjjl6YgDjVCKNf9VfPEGrt5bj5kGDX7oVwPLskOny-4FF4w3O2itza6eK78OqW/s1600-h/Ice2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWm2TVqtfaoL4s93XQsxcS9keBWOZFagurthSHuRTyl8ndDVZcAvzz6g3by9zSaN7tn8pvWgAs4nXi01Kjjl6YgDjVCKNf9VfPEGrt5bj5kGDX7oVwPLskOny-4FF4w3O2itza6eK78OqW/s400/Ice2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432029820446926066" border="0" /></a>It was fun designing it, and seeing it happening in 3D, and moreover, in ICE! It totally enhanced our wedding reception, made it even more unforgettable for us. A brief explanation on the design, The top block is lined with the Chinese character "Double Happiness" I arranged them in such a way that it would show more "t" and "A" because my name and Tanna's names' got a lot of A and t. The Fleur De Lis is of course Cajun's favorite symbol, and the bottom block was designed to show a solid foundation, with a lot of 45Degrees angle to reflect lights.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So here's my way of saying "Thank You!" to Mr. Lawrence and his wife Pam. I'll give it to him tomorrow morning, and hopefully he'll like it as much as I love his ice sculpture. Thanks again everyone for all your wishes, comments and feedback! I really appreciate them ^^<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9oQafK_9TIY_VCzgar-1NPSZc32wZlTilZ0CxGPRG1s5av3Yc4FpLr7Ju5bFCcwoDxS-PCoefmYwKMit4imq-RmKdzrtCzpzebAmq8bkgjoW3XnwG8fnBz4oELJlfyaX94SdQUZiArtHG/s1600-h/CIMG2320.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9oQafK_9TIY_VCzgar-1NPSZc32wZlTilZ0CxGPRG1s5av3Yc4FpLr7Ju5bFCcwoDxS-PCoefmYwKMit4imq-RmKdzrtCzpzebAmq8bkgjoW3XnwG8fnBz4oELJlfyaX94SdQUZiArtHG/s400/CIMG2320.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432029813137980082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwYg16waQked5LUgrAOPLVqqDfI91eO17RBercB1-GZbVLGCmF0YTPDEPL41mOndHxoXSQ6UUlt3reOF_w0FeeLxelAT5GcuB7Mp_jMqWCltoqBa7VjNW5OVKba6qdl8nUTcvYiZKN1s5/s1600-h/CIMG2316.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwYg16waQked5LUgrAOPLVqqDfI91eO17RBercB1-GZbVLGCmF0YTPDEPL41mOndHxoXSQ6UUlt3reOF_w0FeeLxelAT5GcuB7Mp_jMqWCltoqBa7VjNW5OVKba6qdl8nUTcvYiZKN1s5/s400/CIMG2316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432029808039887874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhJi1pAZOIt6d85aC_JVW9YzbxsMWKx7I02Tr6yIGNyDGDkhDAez9pkQSu9rjfBE3b7oU1H_nfPCIuiOiVoDht4-NjE3QN7MTvlWivOZ5P8kCb6EjJ5fJFoleQer5fO1NH-o1ikyoGjBs/s1600-h/CIMG2317.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhJi1pAZOIt6d85aC_JVW9YzbxsMWKx7I02Tr6yIGNyDGDkhDAez9pkQSu9rjfBE3b7oU1H_nfPCIuiOiVoDht4-NjE3QN7MTvlWivOZ5P8kCb6EjJ5fJFoleQer5fO1NH-o1ikyoGjBs/s400/CIMG2317.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432029802517170082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Strathmore Bristol Vellum 300 Series 9"x12", 100lb (260g/m²)<br /></div></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-41619953318756840692010-01-16T08:23:00.000-08:002010-01-16T08:29:59.827-08:00Coffee (by Alex)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cCVg0icSSDGh8WKr4hrujidwaRAlIN9POja0Eq4UR0DslhKBmPxXM_pNDbgCyBUumYGV6mf-OyJdHVNYmvaTn03ZcnTv_EabTrZ8hyphenhyphend2s0yvdDtBIEwvF6x7zTtQQenyT94rf_Eb8hEk/s1600-h/CIMG2311.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cCVg0icSSDGh8WKr4hrujidwaRAlIN9POja0Eq4UR0DslhKBmPxXM_pNDbgCyBUumYGV6mf-OyJdHVNYmvaTn03ZcnTv_EabTrZ8hyphenhyphend2s0yvdDtBIEwvF6x7zTtQQenyT94rf_Eb8hEk/s400/CIMG2311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427375653746119074" border="0" /></a>First of all, I want to wish everyone a belated HAPPY NEW YEAR and MERRY CHRISTMAS!<br />I know it's late and all but things couldn't get any more hectic with wedding preparation and all the paperwork in the way. It's a major transition for me (and yes Raena, I am here ^^)<br />I've missed out all of your work, and I will soon have a lot of time to spare while waiting for the government to get things done before I could get employed. Hopefully during this time I'd be able to look through the 2 months of work that I've missed from you guys.<br /><br />I drew this when I was in still in Germany, and it's the last drawing I did there and last year. I just didn't have anything to do while in the cramped hotel room, so I walked to the nearest McDonald's and ordered a major cup of coffee and started drawing in public for the 2nd time =)<br /><br />Thank you so much everyone for all your comments for the cat I drew. I really miss you guys and I hope I am not forgotten.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-88087814684283067422009-11-22T14:08:00.000-08:002009-11-22T14:19:34.906-08:00Katze (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_63oqbackjUhUDAxMz_YK3iO2ohh1bVL7O-8aG6qkciHtqi144U_yWkKEq1wGsnx0VMnIYlIo7GUSdWxR-CVM2EdweVNPUuAJp0w1oc9l9QF9btjZim6g-UDJSIb2IrFFICl6NssoWHy9/s1600/CIMG2203.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_63oqbackjUhUDAxMz_YK3iO2ohh1bVL7O-8aG6qkciHtqi144U_yWkKEq1wGsnx0VMnIYlIo7GUSdWxR-CVM2EdweVNPUuAJp0w1oc9l9QF9btjZim6g-UDJSIb2IrFFICl6NssoWHy9/s400/CIMG2203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407055595931464530" border="0" /></a>(Click to enlarge)<br /></div><br />This is my first drawing of a cat, and it too will be given away as part of the deal I've made. It can also be considered as my first sale perhaps, but I don't think of it that way. I was racing against time with this one(2-3hours), as I will have to settle a lot of things in this and perhaps next week as well, and I'll lose my internet connection in less than a week time so I might not be posting anytime soon.<br /><br />I'd like to take some space here to thank everyone for your generosity, for visiting the site, for looking at my drawings, for leaving comments and for your precious time. Every little words every little gesture helps in keeping the motivation level up, and I am really glad that I've known so many wonderful souls from EDM. It has to be the best group I've joined EVER. ^^ With much respect, and much gratitude I bow down to everyone in the group. Thank you very much!Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-43351511543980479882009-11-16T11:24:00.000-08:002009-11-16T11:49:36.039-08:00Knapsack Guys (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IlS-z6LVfhbfEFJbE-brKdkbxn9KBEgZFESbdE7fTBK0MubKBKhgjcRqM-ef_b50cox5WY2yJdZTB7VlZikx49Q2XA7b6vIMSe8nIZkQh5_g9aytAlRiXDvloILwg6lAvO4SRplj0gI5/s1600/Knapsack_guys_15112009(hi).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IlS-z6LVfhbfEFJbE-brKdkbxn9KBEgZFESbdE7fTBK0MubKBKhgjcRqM-ef_b50cox5WY2yJdZTB7VlZikx49Q2XA7b6vIMSe8nIZkQh5_g9aytAlRiXDvloILwg6lAvO4SRplj0gI5/s400/Knapsack_guys_15112009(hi).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404789480668451474" border="0" /></a>(Click to zoom)<br />Graphite on 16.5" x 11.6" 190g/m² A3 paper<br /><br /></div>So here is the gift that I've been working on for the passed couple of weeks. It's a huge one and it is a gift for Sascha(the big guy in the front) and he's been one of the closest friends I have had in the whole 3 years I've been here in Germany. It's not the first drawing I did for him either, the first was a drawing of the cute version of Optimus Prime on the birthday card that I bought him. The names of the people from left to right starting from the bottom row are Frank, Alfred, Stefan, Sascha, Martin, Giacomo, Wolfgang, Thomas in his uniform, Marcus, Ralf, Bernd, and Heinz-Gerd.<br /><br />He actually asked for this one... he said he wanted to have another drawing from me before I move away... he didn't specify anything, just something that's me. So I thought it'd be nice to draw faces of the boys I've been working happily with. I gave this to him this morning, I think he remained speechless for about a minute. So I asked him "were you expecting this?" and he was like "NEVER" and was smiling the whole time, like he won a trophy or something :) In my opinion, the best look ever, and that's also one of the reasons I love drawing in the first place, and that's the reason I gave all my drawings away prior to this year.<br /><br />Thanks again for all your encouraging words and posts on my previous sketch. I am glad I could bring out the characteristics of Mandy Lane... it's a very twisted movie, but I love how the plot changed.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-66590922476663103512009-11-16T01:31:00.000-08:002009-11-16T01:57:15.218-08:00Blog Award! ^^<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvlxwzPbOHD55Cz0O_Qzjowy17lZIJ2nBtN9IxREkIQB-EV24YpGHzx9ogkGGmI5lDuATuhVu56MZZXU5rONoSMym8oFeDmymH-T4GYBRmszhU5Pnfl14xoqDss6EIa4GjhAOT-3qxCs6/s1600/over_the_top+%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvlxwzPbOHD55Cz0O_Qzjowy17lZIJ2nBtN9IxREkIQB-EV24YpGHzx9ogkGGmI5lDuATuhVu56MZZXU5rONoSMym8oFeDmymH-T4GYBRmszhU5Pnfl14xoqDss6EIa4GjhAOT-3qxCs6/s400/over_the_top+%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404638018553637298" border="0" /></a>I have received this fun award from <a href="http://ramonadavidson.blogspot.com/">Ramona Davidson</a> who's always sweet never fails to amaze me in her art work.<br /><br />The rules are:<br />I need to pass this award on to five people, post on their blog to let them know I left this award, and then I need to answer a list of questions in ONE word.<br />So here we go:<br /><br />1. Where is your cell phone?…<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Pocket</span><br />2. Your hair?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dark</span><br />3. Your mother?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Nag</span><br />4. Your father?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Silly</span><br />5. Your favorite food?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Tofu</span><br />6. Your dream last night?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Blur</span><br />7. Your favorite drink?…<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Water</span><br />8. Your dream/goal?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Fly</span><br />9. What room are you in?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Office</span><br />10. Your hobby?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Many</span><br />11. Your fear?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sharks</span><br />12. Where do you want to be in 6 years?…<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Successful</span><br />13. Where were you last night?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Apartment</span><br />14. Something that you aren’t?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Short</span><br />15. Muffins?…<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Blueberry</span><br /></span>16. Wish list item?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Car</span><br />17. Where did you grow up?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Malaysia</span><br />18. Last thing you did?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Pack</span><br />19. What are you wearing?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sweater</span><br />20. Your TV?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">None</span><br />21. Your Pets?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Soon</span><br />22. Friends?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Awesome</span><br />23. Your life?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Fun</span><br />24. Your mood?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Excited</span><br />25. Missing Someone?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">YEP!</span><br />26. Vehicle?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Home</span><br />27. Something you're not wearing?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Hat</span><br />28. Your favorite store?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Rewe</span><br />29. Your favorite colour?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Green</span><br />30. When was the last time you laughed?… <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Hourly</span></span><br />31. Last time you cried?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Movie</span><br />32. Your best friend?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Busy</span><br />33. One place that I go to over and over?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Work</span><br />34. Facebook?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Yes</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span><br />35. Favorite place to eat?… <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Home</span><br /><br />If I could I would be passing this on to everyone that has commented on my sketchblog, but unfortunately it says only 5 bloggers :( <br />So here are my top five in alphabetical order.<br /><br />1. <a href="http://nemcoskyart.blogspot.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ann</span></a> 2. <a href="http://bendelachanal.wordpress.com/">Benedicte</a> 3. <a href="http://danscanvas.blogspot.com/">Dan Kent</a> 4. <a href="http://aldenwork.blogspot.com/">Phyllis</a> 5. <a href="http://raenassketchjournal.blogspot.com/">Raena</a>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-2841483364092695002009-10-26T15:31:00.000-07:002009-10-26T15:39:52.428-07:00Mandy Lane (by Alex)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrW2ZN90xbRib0qRcttJcGubRhSvAo1ZptF4vbxvWANQ4ZSp4NHoYhS2Tc98P73exW7r9hSk0NzDxIiyZrl9DAv4EIZYwZxjxY5l3xIaF38Twakyx6orLlzClEgMwgh8H4qOAecWQ-N5F/s1600-h/CIMG2185.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrW2ZN90xbRib0qRcttJcGubRhSvAo1ZptF4vbxvWANQ4ZSp4NHoYhS2Tc98P73exW7r9hSk0NzDxIiyZrl9DAv4EIZYwZxjxY5l3xIaF38Twakyx6orLlzClEgMwgh8H4qOAecWQ-N5F/s400/CIMG2185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397041717995284354" border="0" /></a>I am not sure if any of you have watched the movie, but I personally think that the movie is well directed. So it's just a quick sketch(took me 2 hours still) on my Moleskine of how I feel about the movie. Mandy Lane's character played by Amber Heard is both dark and innocent at the same time, and yet could have so much influence in people around her. So I am trying to experiment that with colors, I hope it works.<br />Thank you all for your birthday wishes, and I am so glad you liked the cake I drew ^^ Perhaps one day I'll learn to bake it myself.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-21455250801708376392009-10-22T07:52:00.000-07:002009-10-22T08:07:48.021-07:00EDM#246 Draw something October (by Alex)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AWsWUxJ5fexKHES4v8gJiStEHw8ygZawQBtnuQgLzRlIYyIR8RPpPJWOhN_vyvFqF3popSfQQPDMESOtOXo5rUvb10fWzAGEGhaVHyRTh1FXsy7f2D9jemK6RLqrOBs1CvcJ0sIPZW4S/s1600-h/CIMG2183.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AWsWUxJ5fexKHES4v8gJiStEHw8ygZawQBtnuQgLzRlIYyIR8RPpPJWOhN_vyvFqF3popSfQQPDMESOtOXo5rUvb10fWzAGEGhaVHyRTh1FXsy7f2D9jemK6RLqrOBs1CvcJ0sIPZW4S/s400/CIMG2183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395441184833517170" border="0" /></a>It's been a while since I my last EDM post, but this week's theme somehow made me think of something I usually would have in October when I am at home with my family. It's blueberry layered cake! It's my favorite kind actually, and my mom's and my birthdays are in October, so we'd normally have 2 cakes in the month, and one of them is always blueberry layered cake. I haven't had any for 3 years now since I started working here in Germany, but my co-workers usually would bring me out for something exotic. Last time it was TGIF in Oslo, Norway(yeah I know it doesn't sound exotic, but there isn't any TGIF in Germany), and this time maybe Mongolian buffet dinner somewhere in Cologne.<br /><br />Thank you all for your comments on my previous post, and it's been fun doing things in colors again. Although I won't be having any blueberry cake in my mouth tomorrow, I'd consider this is the blueberry cake for myself in my heart(and on my Moleskine), Happy Birthday Alex! ^^Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-18288249252697297882009-10-18T05:53:00.000-07:002009-10-18T06:08:13.086-07:00Plunge (by Alex)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCRwC77nLQHEwZxLoweANBmpi0Po-ozjFADqCYdRtD-hM-_BQ1bQFZh8PURDDS9Ok3ElpH4VfaUe72MaHZHXXLaPco282cHh3o0UtQRkrLFWRb9NXADmC-CNu8m-TiBal3CpLFNEV7Zu1/s1600-h/CIMG2182.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCRwC77nLQHEwZxLoweANBmpi0Po-ozjFADqCYdRtD-hM-_BQ1bQFZh8PURDDS9Ok3ElpH4VfaUe72MaHZHXXLaPco282cHh3o0UtQRkrLFWRb9NXADmC-CNu8m-TiBal3CpLFNEV7Zu1/s400/CIMG2182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393925803226871362" border="0" /></a><br />I've been listening to everyone, and I took Raena's advice of simply sketching a scene that I like from the movies that I've been watching. So I did just that, I was watching Live Free Die Hard 4.0, and that's the scene where Bruce Willis was leaping off a crashing F35 plane on the right, and after that I just drew something that resembles a face, and probably in flame or something, maybe he's angry, and he's not young too, I am not sure what I was drawing, but then perhaps I was inspired by the video game called Metal Gear Solid. I have never been a fan in that game but I thought the art was awesome. And then I just decided that I needed a lot of colors, so this messy piece is the result.<br />It's obviously doing a soul searching piece, I can't say I am happy nor I am not happy with it, it's just something that came up at that time, at that moment, out of randomness.<br /><br />Thank you so much everyone for your encouragement, I really really appreciate them. I'll keep trying, and I'll try to isolate or channel my anxiety into my sketchbook, either way I know that I'll be fine. I am sorry that I've been ranting and caused worries.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-1798697868224404532009-10-14T01:19:00.000-07:002009-10-14T01:32:48.085-07:00Lala - Love Trouble (by jessie)<div style="text-align: center;">12813218437834 billion years later I post something again T_T *sorry*...Just a little thing, from quite a while ago (weeks)...Bad scan :-(<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNK1kE5lov4EdRnAC-Ok63inq6dXydh3lbXcv-FdDyA0_5O8n8gK-9xq59Bqivq4HIACj4HM_LzfjtF0v2vUHHXpr7vtA62cEpUElr25dfmpvVcQrVUTITFyB0fPDTRAT_kw22mcQBb0M/s1600-h/sharpened.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNK1kE5lov4EdRnAC-Ok63inq6dXydh3lbXcv-FdDyA0_5O8n8gK-9xq59Bqivq4HIACj4HM_LzfjtF0v2vUHHXpr7vtA62cEpUElr25dfmpvVcQrVUTITFyB0fPDTRAT_kw22mcQBb0M/s400/sharpened.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392368802131137458" border="0" /></a>I'm doing the same one with PC right now - will come in the next days...<br /></div>jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946715934799030055noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-67413904543421371382009-10-09T07:18:00.000-07:002009-10-09T07:37:37.835-07:00Plum Flower (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzbTlVSmT2IaR07fb_-a2fr5gjvkvWTxHRkk_ckSqCoZD1xHUdO7GL64qptoWoOskU05j0mYg01Sh7GqgoJOXq0XPu3CCMsoN4o1l5yDqP889PLJK4_2raohyphenhyphengGz-C0M8I5qePR27U7w3/s1600-h/CIMG2169.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzbTlVSmT2IaR07fb_-a2fr5gjvkvWTxHRkk_ckSqCoZD1xHUdO7GL64qptoWoOskU05j0mYg01Sh7GqgoJOXq0XPu3CCMsoN4o1l5yDqP889PLJK4_2raohyphenhyphengGz-C0M8I5qePR27U7w3/s400/CIMG2169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390609002832077090" border="0" /></a>(click to zoom)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJQGk_eYWuX52Ucgl1ublgHDj1PUN38JW7ePgBa_pfwiDb1F5cJQoYG7n0IuzGekyUjGAXl353ph7fdPo0VtskJ7Dykt7Lo1LpOTNhJsKaaUsm7lMdoHDJksnnUWi0SxZzaqFTfWmndsz/s1600-h/CIMG2165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJQGk_eYWuX52Ucgl1ublgHDj1PUN38JW7ePgBa_pfwiDb1F5cJQoYG7n0IuzGekyUjGAXl353ph7fdPo0VtskJ7Dykt7Lo1LpOTNhJsKaaUsm7lMdoHDJksnnUWi0SxZzaqFTfWmndsz/s400/CIMG2165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390608996460349426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlB63zjg9yyKzfao_xz1X0N1QJXUY-_Gbr-yAwxc7DNhi-YQdmjAl2_po7WnYrmwddhfnUCdnjwtwrHbMh1N_iTWlJuHIBB2VR550vGncZ8S_6iUdQvmq6XTAweaQz-6aFyO4Qjt6imDD/s1600-h/CIMG2166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlB63zjg9yyKzfao_xz1X0N1QJXUY-_Gbr-yAwxc7DNhi-YQdmjAl2_po7WnYrmwddhfnUCdnjwtwrHbMh1N_iTWlJuHIBB2VR550vGncZ8S_6iUdQvmq6XTAweaQz-6aFyO4Qjt6imDD/s400/CIMG2166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390608989920279538" border="0" /></a><br />I wanted to do this in color initially, but I was afraid that I'd mess it up real bad so I thought I'd play it safe. In the end, it looks kind of messed up anyway -___- So maybe I'll try it again with colors some other time. I also notice that I am getting tired relatively easy these days, that's why I haven't been able to draw more than I used to. I am going to say it's due to weather change, and it is getting a lot colder these days.<br />The picture was taken by a good friend of mine Douglas, who is an awesome professional photographer. You could find a lot of great subjects for sketching and drawing <a href="http://www.douglasho.com/?p=337">here</a>. Unfortunately his blog is in Chinese. But we all know that picture says a thousand words right? ;)<br />Thank you from the bottom of my heart everyone for your comments and your warm wishes in my previous post. I really appreciate them all ^^Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-27929042615071969312009-10-01T08:32:00.000-07:002009-10-01T11:53:46.226-07:00Seeing Double (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5BfGjYQBvazqp-jFWpT-PmSgh67CUWIPd5x9JW5QHN2aVpXZl2skqePF_-7xJG4vId49UjiL6DmjstKN5VaN6Gi0LmHzq_-kpWb96KcChPkqVDP8lq0CXpg_pNsJGzjujPlKCH9JMH8s/s1600-h/CIMG2164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5BfGjYQBvazqp-jFWpT-PmSgh67CUWIPd5x9JW5QHN2aVpXZl2skqePF_-7xJG4vId49UjiL6DmjstKN5VaN6Gi0LmHzq_-kpWb96KcChPkqVDP8lq0CXpg_pNsJGzjujPlKCH9JMH8s/s400/CIMG2164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387657829363032274" border="0" /></a>(Click to zoom)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblKd7BH1cNohbO0uQURXbpZpw3X4ekOBag1m3LroyIriEShbAh-X0eM-86oeY9xzLnPHLMROhiRHL9HETdH6p6TeUpXIRpJOFlr_sW5bfDZUAKPuJfXx57yEyeoXbMuGCyPtlLF7KBIJW/s1600-h/CIMG2159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblKd7BH1cNohbO0uQURXbpZpw3X4ekOBag1m3LroyIriEShbAh-X0eM-86oeY9xzLnPHLMROhiRHL9HETdH6p6TeUpXIRpJOFlr_sW5bfDZUAKPuJfXx57yEyeoXbMuGCyPtlLF7KBIJW/s400/CIMG2159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387657820584720530" border="0" /></a>(Rough sketch stage)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCplwrsRhRSy9AY0RXf9hv-YbFix1rPeWWZyLs81CT6L_47yu-OlPmhFJpxo7PcCRAYJfPyUekxjEpWV3XyvCec4pC-XN7lzmczebqFGDGS_SweA2PDDz1zP7WYuUZJPCqErV2fP46qPD7/s1600-h/CIMG2160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCplwrsRhRSy9AY0RXf9hv-YbFix1rPeWWZyLs81CT6L_47yu-OlPmhFJpxo7PcCRAYJfPyUekxjEpWV3XyvCec4pC-XN7lzmczebqFGDGS_SweA2PDDz1zP7WYuUZJPCqErV2fP46qPD7/s400/CIMG2160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387657814105849794" border="0" /></a>(Light shading and some highlight)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOCp5lsVTUTwvWDRAp05py-v938C-l1YC8SBX7uI76mW9N8VLysN-W5AEBv6B0O7s2-MFQOA-pIuDUsKQOroFNbfpd3Vy-1P40e27syu9YtDCTNbj_r3tO_nQRqFIp0fCI1VMXhw5NioS/s1600-h/CIMG2161.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOCp5lsVTUTwvWDRAp05py-v938C-l1YC8SBX7uI76mW9N8VLysN-W5AEBv6B0O7s2-MFQOA-pIuDUsKQOroFNbfpd3Vy-1P40e27syu9YtDCTNbj_r3tO_nQRqFIp0fCI1VMXhw5NioS/s400/CIMG2161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387657810544959074" border="0" /></a>(Hair detailing and more shading)<br /><br /></div>If you notice that these two people are looking very similar, that's because they are actually one person :) just with different poses.<br />I always have problems drawing people that are dear to me because I am afraid that they won't like the result. I practiced with my niece and that now gave me a bit of confidence to draw the one I am marrying soon. She did mention that I never drew her, not because that I didn't want to, but it's because I didn't think I was good enough yet(I still don't feel that I am good enough actually). But a lot of things have been going on lately, and she's not in the best of her mood. So I took up the courage to give it a go and hope that it's able to life her spirit up a little and cheer her up a bit somehow.<br />Tanna, please be happy. I can't do much right now, but I hope I'm able to just put a smile on your face by drawing you. I love you ^^<br /><br />Many thanks to everyone who commented on my earlier sketches of my niece. All your kind words made this possible.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-59414083855546832492009-09-25T07:41:00.000-07:002009-09-25T07:58:32.094-07:00KaQin in supermarket (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoX6NAheA1MR9F1JulRg9kwSowloDwwEJMcb3fKyHuTZ-IBbmU3vup762qpPmlynjhmiAxsPfBIgLw_gC9W0fgTbMhupfqVFZifjk61-R9Z-ZrBr6iv8ZM9nyhKeeOLT3ex6NDHdnLvQV/s1600-h/CIMG2158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoX6NAheA1MR9F1JulRg9kwSowloDwwEJMcb3fKyHuTZ-IBbmU3vup762qpPmlynjhmiAxsPfBIgLw_gC9W0fgTbMhupfqVFZifjk61-R9Z-ZrBr6iv8ZM9nyhKeeOLT3ex6NDHdnLvQV/s400/CIMG2158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385418026013371634" border="0" /></a>(Click to zoom)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBl4NeJZOzFRJagLQHBDaMFkPNrDUkDT4XGj7RXP5buqgbfvpBOi_YRNikMxyTJ3ELxqe3zcMuAcNd5_EYrKLKnqWpYrFHiuK3IA81Yo-TripCe-B4zriiWjt42fiLuGoDjK_4bLBSQS-/s1600-h/CIMG2154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBl4NeJZOzFRJagLQHBDaMFkPNrDUkDT4XGj7RXP5buqgbfvpBOi_YRNikMxyTJ3ELxqe3zcMuAcNd5_EYrKLKnqWpYrFHiuK3IA81Yo-TripCe-B4zriiWjt42fiLuGoDjK_4bLBSQS-/s400/CIMG2154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385418023527410290" border="0" /></a>(Outline stage)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTk1JboVvNR1_CF9gTmd6Vk_8MbLzWOBb2lyqsHfdYj6mz0aTis84bUAI5fAIoJ-_ITwNJryN9EDG_MvCwbylZuJgIiXi8IF0M1bgqNjdlJMVNHPd51lU27AheoXkW8HcQ6j0nLT8ECXIv/s1600-h/CIMG2155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTk1JboVvNR1_CF9gTmd6Vk_8MbLzWOBb2lyqsHfdYj6mz0aTis84bUAI5fAIoJ-_ITwNJryN9EDG_MvCwbylZuJgIiXi8IF0M1bgqNjdlJMVNHPd51lU27AheoXkW8HcQ6j0nLT8ECXIv/s400/CIMG2155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385418019217952866" border="0" /></a>(Light shading and hair detailing stage)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUj1w_EJ5kVF1ESQdJQb2v4ZsHVSIj5EGH_BsRQ7wNERXBhP8fCqEi-Q3gUA8fWmUmtyC5NYCpC38ORq6gH1JoSAazhr8TSO8dNpuMr9gVkrpwxzojoF9L903JjqVdnxLsw9CiJyUDfhd/s1600-h/CIMG2156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUj1w_EJ5kVF1ESQdJQb2v4ZsHVSIj5EGH_BsRQ7wNERXBhP8fCqEi-Q3gUA8fWmUmtyC5NYCpC38ORq6gH1JoSAazhr8TSO8dNpuMr9gVkrpwxzojoF9L903JjqVdnxLsw9CiJyUDfhd/s400/CIMG2156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385418008726202306" border="0" /></a>(More shading and detailing...)<br />Moleskine Sketchbook (5"x8")<br /></div><br />Another drawing of my baby niece. She's wearing the dress I bought her from Zara in Cologne, and I am pretty sure she will not fit in the dress in a year time. But that of course won't stop me from getting her more dresses in the future ^^ Since I am pampering her forever, I am only getting good designers' stuff, stuff I could only dream of having when I was little(not that I knew what they were or if I would appreciate them anyway).<br />I took a little longer this time because I wasn't feeling too well these few days, maybe sleep deprived, I am not sure. But I am adding more steps this time because I couldn't do as much at one go, and I needed to rest almost every half an hour. Getting old maybe? -_-;;<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Fqpu7Rbk1PVm_Gq56exXV2SOQcVQro4JBdDCJqpLUU6YeeKFqEiblcLXdO_x33b8MKkmhx5iqBkoSadE2Xf4R65CIUXeETwFaPuI2ePX-NoC-2zJksGLdqR0wGXT4rJN0bnOwc3rYSpW/s1600-h/CIMG2152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Fqpu7Rbk1PVm_Gq56exXV2SOQcVQro4JBdDCJqpLUU6YeeKFqEiblcLXdO_x33b8MKkmhx5iqBkoSadE2Xf4R65CIUXeETwFaPuI2ePX-NoC-2zJksGLdqR0wGXT4rJN0bnOwc3rYSpW/s400/CIMG2152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385417140612651234" border="0" /></a> And as I told Dan and Raena earlier that I would do something with my kneadable eraser. I didn't put a lot of effort in this one, but here's a skull ^^Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-64941627359961369212009-09-18T07:47:00.000-07:002009-09-18T09:55:20.031-07:00KaQin in a Car (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiCgYyZSeTSzSu7kFiBEwXc1l4ICB29L4OSPixgkreMUoJqey4pXfrDSHF9BRyLAdUiawD6J_8TOUdc3tnvCtgPL7Z955lAop1f1L9__ByE1sJIkfg_T8nxitpRC2qsxAQBrrS3iDAKdF/s1600-h/CIMG2151.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiCgYyZSeTSzSu7kFiBEwXc1l4ICB29L4OSPixgkreMUoJqey4pXfrDSHF9BRyLAdUiawD6J_8TOUdc3tnvCtgPL7Z955lAop1f1L9__ByE1sJIkfg_T8nxitpRC2qsxAQBrrS3iDAKdF/s400/CIMG2151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382822271396241426" border="0" /></a>(Click to Zoom)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hyaTNM_3Ug0sLJSrpcmgaCXuO070O6ZM0FMuHTfjImsTCt6mY10xnhPtYDj4xw8xFZblMofxajC8iT7fLNI1izUwGDOc5S5mhr3oEh28uWdZ0O7JXE9sawgRW7rzs7NR3yBOm3Tft2by/s1600-h/CIMG2147.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hyaTNM_3Ug0sLJSrpcmgaCXuO070O6ZM0FMuHTfjImsTCt6mY10xnhPtYDj4xw8xFZblMofxajC8iT7fLNI1izUwGDOc5S5mhr3oEh28uWdZ0O7JXE9sawgRW7rzs7NR3yBOm3Tft2by/s400/CIMG2147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382822269920696930" border="0" /></a>(Outline stage)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEzwtToIORBi_np1HaRwsNtmSVvdHttQTk-I75GE_fYiS55Ln97d9m398oyoJc0Dkb2Xh-PJHUIN4Tam74PPemaLxAK6fHeAdfcupUFmkO0PDnnBFhY9Ps2sFy6ISHB0bAnUsu_NpJE8f/s1600-h/CIMG2148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEzwtToIORBi_np1HaRwsNtmSVvdHttQTk-I75GE_fYiS55Ln97d9m398oyoJc0Dkb2Xh-PJHUIN4Tam74PPemaLxAK6fHeAdfcupUFmkO0PDnnBFhY9Ps2sFy6ISHB0bAnUsu_NpJE8f/s400/CIMG2148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382822261702244018" border="0" /></a>(Light shading stage)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQAEsE3IrjkDGD_iH03C9FtWNs-I75oR_1Ss0_jNtlrseSagTC3jJ3IZ8Oa3FFFHjM6Eroko0__GnQ57eZbZm7S-WqbQdi_GL4LD2pKAHZm9eVb-Hrt8Z14wsu9Z8wLdeUT_f6ZYrVhJq/s1600-h/CIMG2149.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQAEsE3IrjkDGD_iH03C9FtWNs-I75oR_1Ss0_jNtlrseSagTC3jJ3IZ8Oa3FFFHjM6Eroko0__GnQ57eZbZm7S-WqbQdi_GL4LD2pKAHZm9eVb-Hrt8Z14wsu9Z8wLdeUT_f6ZYrVhJq/s400/CIMG2149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382822255708870866" border="0" /></a>(Hair detailing stage)<br />Moleskine Sketchbook(5"x8")<br /><br /></div>Here's a drawing of my baby niece whom I absolutely adore. We are not that close because I am working in Germany, and she's in Malaysia, and I've only seen her twice in 2 years for no more than 4 weeks in total. She's 18 months old now, and growing up real fast. I am not sure when is the next time I'll be seeing her again, but I know that it won't be soon.<br />This is the first time I am drawing my family member, and I've got this pressure all the time telling me that I won't be able to do it well enough to their approval(and I still have that). But I really hope that they'll like it. And I'd like to tell everyone here that I love my family, I love my nephews and my niece, and I miss them a lot, and I am sorry that I've been away.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-13947647403844614072009-09-14T08:10:00.000-07:002009-09-14T08:24:09.281-07:00Show and Alien (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHqMcq5Np5PatgTaYbJYnQqMZWFglXzni69g4L0T8vI35gx8qVX80FIouiPkylaTkMd85pgXs8_-9rF3VeiW-74Z38H2hj-WoLqt7tCwtivocqiE5XqLA2aTYgs70ZTVQIKwz5Lv0fyLx/s1600-h/CIMG2146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHqMcq5Np5PatgTaYbJYnQqMZWFglXzni69g4L0T8vI35gx8qVX80FIouiPkylaTkMd85pgXs8_-9rF3VeiW-74Z38H2hj-WoLqt7tCwtivocqiE5XqLA2aTYgs70ZTVQIKwz5Lv0fyLx/s400/CIMG2146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381342641006975890" border="0" /></a>(Click to zoom)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtG0x5_t7XRacqL2Rmp8f2JejoSnrUixK8Fks08GKzG5AAbWinA8o6OfL-pCk2E7ieR9ZhmXx5fzeEDRoke_CJpp8hOGsF0USbWIQER7BypO2elgckOIEeIjocbiiQi_3qO9IjKLxLALgL/s1600-h/CIMG2139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtG0x5_t7XRacqL2Rmp8f2JejoSnrUixK8Fks08GKzG5AAbWinA8o6OfL-pCk2E7ieR9ZhmXx5fzeEDRoke_CJpp8hOGsF0USbWIQER7BypO2elgckOIEeIjocbiiQi_3qO9IjKLxLALgL/s400/CIMG2139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381342637074728002" border="0" /></a>(Outline stage)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3aVLRqKiNMwuexDm5Cy4qkiBqGO-cJVSvB7KiMPxK5xVGAH5kuWLZ38f57qSxJOo6LD1qdYsqfqoi_m4gN3vwJw31NcIhDSGyiVrRLLAJiRyl8VL6ZUbc4QYI1woqY7ncBi3AIReFCT2/s1600-h/CIMG2140.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3aVLRqKiNMwuexDm5Cy4qkiBqGO-cJVSvB7KiMPxK5xVGAH5kuWLZ38f57qSxJOo6LD1qdYsqfqoi_m4gN3vwJw31NcIhDSGyiVrRLLAJiRyl8VL6ZUbc4QYI1woqY7ncBi3AIReFCT2/s400/CIMG2140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381342628782804050" border="0" /></a>(Light shading stage)<br /><br /></div>That's all for this extremely hilarious Taiwanese show host duo. Thank you so much everyone who visited the site for you kind support and all your comments. I am so glad what I do here is being appreciated.<br />I will keep posting the steps, and this time it shows a lot of changes from one stage to another. The outline stage this round is more like japanese manga style I think ^^ And then the light shading stage was weird looking this time(usually I like this stage the most as things start to come alive). Iit's been great fun drawing these two celebrities, especially with the hair. Thank you Show Lo and Alien Huang, you two are great entertainers!Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-32876015726308196502009-09-10T08:11:00.001-07:002009-09-13T10:46:01.058-07:00Alien Huang (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgvBpiGApmWbLaT1zkGcr_mFDzUsNjouhMhHbqEGMwf10Eum8UL-S_T046nqJJf7_lidFp7CGAL6v1Yj9vNtfgB_NI2FtZh9UYNHBTk9eSM6l1ayxH3IkUR-JJJh35Inrzjj9qDo75DG1/s1600-h/CIMG2138.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgvBpiGApmWbLaT1zkGcr_mFDzUsNjouhMhHbqEGMwf10Eum8UL-S_T046nqJJf7_lidFp7CGAL6v1Yj9vNtfgB_NI2FtZh9UYNHBTk9eSM6l1ayxH3IkUR-JJJh35Inrzjj9qDo75DG1/s400/CIMG2138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379860956637264530" border="0" /></a>(click to enlarge)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CZSBk__7U7Vmme786YtQF2kxx29mZ-KMDLcQz56GqHDOtfu-9T8B-e2kdigqS9W9aELs4Px62CK3WAuO3UviWmsT9-Q2fPGN1JU4gxBN7Gv2fM8w4ikFp7nDVijNDKog_5IZCsguexVU/s1600-h/CIMG2135.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CZSBk__7U7Vmme786YtQF2kxx29mZ-KMDLcQz56GqHDOtfu-9T8B-e2kdigqS9W9aELs4Px62CK3WAuO3UviWmsT9-Q2fPGN1JU4gxBN7Gv2fM8w4ikFp7nDVijNDKog_5IZCsguexVU/s400/CIMG2135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379860951448539746" border="0" /></a>(outline sketch stage)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZuLW7vZqp5nZP3RXJ5nWUrAcEFkvzl5dRpbCdVEkFApv1qZDIc7eHtA0X8fqkps1IfG02StzEgOVesYeWowrrYkTzBkiuIlq09sm1WfdRSLMYMR3_4KzvIA0ETIIo7uWNNLDlKQ5VF24/s1600-h/CIMG2136.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZuLW7vZqp5nZP3RXJ5nWUrAcEFkvzl5dRpbCdVEkFApv1qZDIc7eHtA0X8fqkps1IfG02StzEgOVesYeWowrrYkTzBkiuIlq09sm1WfdRSLMYMR3_4KzvIA0ETIIo7uWNNLDlKQ5VF24/s400/CIMG2136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379860944053671506" border="0" /></a>(highlights & light shading stage)<br /><br /></div>Yes, no kidding! His showbiz name is Alien Huang, and he's another famous Taiwanese singer, actor, and host. He also owns A.E.S(Alien Evolution Studio) clothing line in Taiwan. I watch the variety show (Entertainment 100%) a lot, which he co-hosts with Show Lo, so I was thinking that it would be nice to do a couple of FanArts of them by sketching them.<br /><br />Thank you all for your comments, your encouragement, and your motivation. And I am glad that some steps shown in the course of sketching are being appreciated, so I will keep doing it and hopefully it'll be somewhat helpful to those who wish to do portrait sketching. Not that I am a pro or that I've attended any art school or classes(I really should take one someday), so I really don't know what's the right way or the wrong way, I just do it base on how I feel and whichever way that makes sense to me. I'd be grateful if you could give me some pointers if you see what I did wrong because I'd love to improve myself too ^^Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-18378515692530757232009-09-07T09:24:00.000-07:002009-09-13T10:44:33.185-07:00Show Lo (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdD1DJNoOop7mpXUUg68lKPqwduHesqMK14dA-3o16c0M0c9pfV1oo8pYeenE8dWRrEK12CC7sBFa4xQy_c185R-IE4qcjr-WlihY7mvVkC4OEjfN8u99BZwMFv9He63OLEWRfsXBxIp7x/s1600-h/CIMG2133.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdD1DJNoOop7mpXUUg68lKPqwduHesqMK14dA-3o16c0M0c9pfV1oo8pYeenE8dWRrEK12CC7sBFa4xQy_c185R-IE4qcjr-WlihY7mvVkC4OEjfN8u99BZwMFv9He63OLEWRfsXBxIp7x/s400/CIMG2133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378764116751340098" border="0" /></a>(click to enlarge)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gk7w5x4jz4SmbL6WMok-TDsjGkRlIpvN6npbzy143EWUsWR5vGQlSi4oJS4KIDS9HC8GRSp-iixs5DzgwJA_hPKkZh3IavmW5_I4n2a_ePi9N1-0EbgBjCUx9_bxR7lQKii2s1zqH6Ia/s1600-h/CIMG2126.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gk7w5x4jz4SmbL6WMok-TDsjGkRlIpvN6npbzy143EWUsWR5vGQlSi4oJS4KIDS9HC8GRSp-iixs5DzgwJA_hPKkZh3IavmW5_I4n2a_ePi9N1-0EbgBjCUx9_bxR7lQKii2s1zqH6Ia/s400/CIMG2126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378764110008343890" border="0" /></a>(rough sketch stage)<br /><br /></div>Hands got a little stiff not sketching after more than a month. I just finished watching a Taiwanese drama series called "Hot Shot" and it's about basketball, and one of the main characters in the series is played by the all hilarious and talented host, singer, fantastic dancer, and clothing line owner(Brand: STAGE), SHOW LO. He's about my age but the level of success if obviously incomparable ^^<br /><br />This is considered my "exercise" sketch, and you could see a lot of "laziness" in it, but I'll start working on something else soon. Thanks again for all you warm wishes and for liking my wedding invitation card design. I was having a lot of doubts, whether it'd be too chinese, whether it's not special enough etc. But I am so glad everyone of you approved :)Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-34249289106368438022009-09-06T00:26:00.000-07:002009-09-06T00:48:48.416-07:00Wedding Invitation Card (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyMnYOBn7dj2XOcLwOVMj3-OJqFFq-rbCW0nXROD7w4QPvLAAHlsSLJYxWrdxFrwlX5Qu3RUv9yKhyphenhyphenVrIIsnBMk_6JCJNzRWsM7LFfKknMIWVnnx1RToNX-2440KRPMXQg5SPp3pH_6uo/s1600-h/CIMG2123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyMnYOBn7dj2XOcLwOVMj3-OJqFFq-rbCW0nXROD7w4QPvLAAHlsSLJYxWrdxFrwlX5Qu3RUv9yKhyphenhyphenVrIIsnBMk_6JCJNzRWsM7LFfKknMIWVnnx1RToNX-2440KRPMXQg5SPp3pH_6uo/s400/CIMG2123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378257354636347202" border="0" /></a>(Outside layout, front & back)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVA7IhjMotx1Lu4KnkTI3e8Sazxl2bw2GH1tnLMoJgBw4XWbSFcsHxPTv5lDixPc-PLPi8ZBjINImhbCkUDP5lvB7l1_apk4riRQ1HfVmNxTFvv3-KRw0lhygc0flH9Bx-8pVBr9GnC29/s1600-h/CIMG2125(pix).JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVA7IhjMotx1Lu4KnkTI3e8Sazxl2bw2GH1tnLMoJgBw4XWbSFcsHxPTv5lDixPc-PLPi8ZBjINImhbCkUDP5lvB7l1_apk4riRQ1HfVmNxTFvv3-KRw0lhygc0flH9Bx-8pVBr9GnC29/s400/CIMG2125(pix).JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378257348197618002" border="0" /></a>(Inside layout)<br /><br /></div>Yes it is final, and that's how it looks like ^^ The theme is Plum Flower, and main color is ivory and red. I've designed the borders and most of the elements myself, but I drew and vectorized everything myself using Inkscape(I love freeware!).<br />I've been away for a while now, but that's because I've been caught up with a lot of things that need to be planned properly ensuring a good and smooth transition.<br />I'll get back to my usual sketching very soon. Sorry for the wait, and thanks for your patience. I am very happy that everyone loves the picture of Gilwi =) He's such a pretty horse!Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040611642262461190.post-72555893079797137972009-08-01T08:21:00.000-07:002009-08-01T08:34:31.451-07:00Gilwi the Horse (by Alex)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8kOkWuRrUIz7XqP-rzUDZC5Dfe0ykColxrUAryj23eIMjb-W5A91918U7ksFaBcVsYfTOypAAZMSqAe_GCK5Rd9wytueeGfv_2sBtugIQJQeab5g9hyphenhyphenJGtIbLl3vh1t0S2nYFlDvIUPU/s1600-h/CIMG2055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8kOkWuRrUIz7XqP-rzUDZC5Dfe0ykColxrUAryj23eIMjb-W5A91918U7ksFaBcVsYfTOypAAZMSqAe_GCK5Rd9wytueeGfv_2sBtugIQJQeab5g9hyphenhyphenJGtIbLl3vh1t0S2nYFlDvIUPU/s400/CIMG2055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365018797641290978" border="0" /></a>(click and it magically becomes bigger ^^)<br /><br /></div>Just a quick post of Gilwi(I hope I spelled the name correctly), a cute horse of Sylvia, a wonderful co-worker of mine in Germany. She loves her horse a lot, and I was still thinking about drawing something with beautiful hair and she burned be a CD with pictures of her beautiful horse.<br />:) I got those picture 3 months before, and I just hadn't got time for it, with all the traveling and other sketches that I had to do first. So I am sorry Sylvia for taking this so long, Tanna loves this one too by the way as she loves horses.<br />I finally got to Louisiana, after getting stranded in Memphis for a night because of the tornado. I'm still trying to fix the broken clock in my body, and I need to fix by tomorrow because I'll need to get busy starting tomorrow for the whole week. I am hoping that I'll get more clues on how to proceed next with my life after the meeting with my lawyer on Tuesday in New Orleans. I've never been there and frankly I am looking forward to this day-trip. Wish me luck guys because I'll need a lot of it.<br /><br />Thank you all again and again for all your comments on my drawing of YUI. I really had fun doing that, and I didn't think it looked like her but apparently everyone's been telling me otherwise. I probably need to fix my eyes too XD Happy drawing everyone!Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.com16