Friday Rants and Raves - February 21

[sarillia]

Hello again! How are you this week?

I had a new idea that may or may not continue depending on the reaction. I've collected thousands of pictures that I use as inspiration. So each week I can include one to pretty up the post and possibly inspire someone else too. This week's picture is a painting by Remedios Varo called Insomnio I:




I love using surrealists for inspiration. Lots of opportunities to use the image either literally or symbolically.

Comments

[inkdust]

I've enjoyed this week a lot, but my productivity was sort of up and down. My biggest success wasn't writing related - I actually decided to draw, for the first time since early high school, and it was really rough going because I'm not much good, just sort of passable, but I relaxed and kept at it, and for the first time ever I feel like I created something on paper that looks like the character in my head. It turned out better than I could have ever hoped, and I still keep looking at it three days later. It's such a wonderful feeling!

Plus, it's been really warm this week and I've been able to work with the windows open :)

[sarillia]

At the beginning of this year I decided that this would be the year I learn to draw. I haven't made much progress but I did do this last month. I got lazy when it was time to do the hair but I've found I really like shading skin. I should practice more.

It's pretty motivating to see my character appear in front of me. I finally started writing this girl's story after I drew this.

[inkdust]

That's really good! This is mine. I wanted to do shading on her skin but it wasn't looking right, and in the end that's alright with me because she's a ghost and they don't get as much shadow cast on them. I do want to add more detail to her dress later, fabric is super hard.

[sarillia]

Her hair is really cute! I'm a little stuck on that part. :p

I haven't really tried to do fabric but I can imagine it's tricky.

[inkdust]

I googled "how to draw ringlets," haha. Which turns out to be pretty geometric and only really need patience. I'm not sure how well I'd do with freer styles.