Evolution of a Drawing!

Maybe I'll start at the beginning... Of a sculpture!

So to get back into the swing of things, I thought I'd show you part of my process.  This is a concept drawing that I did for a SUPER TOP-SECRET project that I might be working on!

Steps of drawing a Dinosaur....

Really bad sketch of idea!

My new favorite paper to draw on....
TRACING PAPER!!
Makes drawings so much easier to clean up!

Cleaned up Tracing Paper line drawing.

Transferred line drawing with some added shading.

Final drawing with some painted color & background!!  

So like I said, this is just the process of a CONCEPT drawing.  Doing a drawing like this helps me figure out the structure & anatomy of the subject.  Then when it comes to actually creating the sculpture, I can focus more on making him look awesome!

New Drawings!!

Here are some inspiring drawings that I did in the last week!!! My lack of motivation is cured! Too much I want to do... Too little time!!!






This is a drawing I did for the next felted sculpture I want to make. I want to make him BIG & BEAUTIFUL!!! Should be fun with lots of details & line work. I want to make him 2D with individual tail feathers that will layer all on top of each other. I'm excited!!









And this is a concept drawing that I did for a Munny. Munnies are the fun DIY vinyl figures that are made by KidRobot. They are super fun & I've always wanted to customize one. Well, KidRobot is having a fun competition in June so we bought a couple & are finally going to try it. It's my first ever Sculpey sculpted piece... so wish me luck!!

P.S. - Yes, it is the Predator!! I wanted to make a Predator with a twist, so I'm going to make it Pink w/ a Hello Kitty Skull!!! So much fun!!!

Being Inspired... Part II...

So I spent the morning & early afternoon trying to get inspired by drawing in my sketch book! I finished a couple of drawings & have a few new ideas for pieces I might start. I'm starting to look at my sketch book as creating more of a conceptual journal, rather than the way I used to use it by just drawing & ironing out the details of my next sculpture. It's kind of like photography, not every picture you take is a masterpiece, but 1 out of 100 is AMAZING!!

Concept drawings of Sugar Skulls!!!

I've always loved the traditional "Day of the Dead" images. I especially love the ornately decorated Sugar Skulls. You can do so much with them. These would make great wall hanging pieces... or something even better....




Concept for Swallow Tattoo!

Would love to make more wall hanging pieces like the Koi. I also like the graphic styles of traditional tattoo designs. I think it would be fun to make a 2-d , 3-d version of the traditional Swallow / Sparrow!

Being Inspired!!

So the good thing (and bad) thing about finishing a big piece of art is the time before you start the next. I love the time because it allows me to clear my mind & think about what I want to do next. I usually spend a good amount of time researching ideas, or drawing in my sketch book. But also, I can never decided what to make next....




What inspires you?
Where do you get your ideas?










There are so many pieces that I want to make, but I'm not always motivated to make them. Once I make a decision, I'm good to go & will work it through. But sometimes, some of the pieces that I've been meaning to start just don't sound that fun at this specific time.


so...


What will it be...




Don't know yet, but something will light a fire under my butt!!

Stuff in the Works...

So I know I promised to Blog soooooo much this week & well, I'm lame and haven't thus far.

BUT...

I'd thought I'd share some of the newest drawings of some pieces that I have (or will soon) start. These are all Felted Sculptures I have in the works!!







This is a drawing for a piece that I kinda started at the Pink Parlour Festival. I was just kinda sculpting some core wool & this idea came to me!! I want to make an Ugly Duckling & use some Clear Cast Resin to form his base of "tears". Hopefully he will be super cute & slightly pathetic!!












This is the concept sketch I drew for a Wall Tattoo Koi Felted piece that I want to start this week. I have a great space at work to display my work & needed to come up with a wall-mounted piece to hang. I want to make it kinda like the previous Koi Tattoo piece that I made, but also with a twist!! I want it to start flat (like a tattoo or drawing) and then have it sculpt into 3-D with the tail coming out of the wall!! I think it's a neat idea & we will see how it turns out!!







And this is the drawing that I made for a custom Mini-Angler!!! He's almost done now, just airbrushing him & need to add the teeth & colored wool accents. Hopefully I will finish him this week & have pictures for next week!!!



So the moral of the Blog-Post is....

I am actually working on stuff, but I'm also trying to focus on making some nice LARGE sculpted piece which take more time than the (re)GIFT BAGS or the small felted treats. So I will try to be better about posting... just give me a chance!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!! Plus Drawings!

(not-so-but-was-supposed-to-be) Quick Sunday Post:

Started my day-job yesterday, it was fine, work is work. I was nervous cause of the awkward first-day thing: introductions, eating lunch by yourself, feeling dumb cause you don't know how anything works.... But it went really well. We were busy & I was impressed that I could pretty much help all the customers w/o help (occasionally having to ask if we had something or where it was). But overall pretty good!!!

And here are a couple of drawings for my next sculptures!!! I'm gluing the boxes together for my Frog & Koi & should finish them today!! But already looking forward to bigger & better projects!!




I've been wanting to make a Pink Elephant for a while now. And I really want to make something CUTE!!! I've been working on more realistic type felted pieces, but want to take inspiration from some of my fellow Needle-Felters (Kit Lane, feltmeupdesigns, paintgranny) who make really amazing, clean, fun, stylized characters. So I want to make my Pink Elephant super cool, plus I want him to twirl in a drunken spin. Going to try to do an electronic motor on this one!!











And this one was my Boyfriend's idea!! I think it will be really cool! Want to make a tattoo-style Asian Dragon with a snake like body that undulates up & down all snake-like. Want to make him BIG, and since I made the Black Mamba, I think I can pull this one off pretty easy; basically a giant snake w/ hinged legs & a bearded horse-face. No problem!!







HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!
Today is me & my BF's unofficial 2 year anniversary, nothing planned, not really into celebrating holidays... except Christmas of course!!