Feature 187--midnightgravedigger

Feral

According to midnightgravedigger, this character is called Feral. He got the idea to draw this because he didn't agree with what the people in Marvel had done on the comic he saw Feral in.
Oh my gosh though, isn't the way he drew the hair just lovely? It definitely helps give the idea of a feline of some kind. I wonder if she were turned into this mutant because a cat walked nearby her when the chance was coming about?
Love it!

Submissive2

Midnightgravedigger named this character Submissive. Was she some comic character as well? I have no idea but I absolutely love how that dress has come out!
To me, she seems to be kneeling before some kind of higher power, perhaps some kind of spirit that gives her the skills she's able to work? Or perhaps she's just before someone who is like a king or queen, waiting patiently to be noticed.
Super good work!

Laboratory Subject: Wendy

Poor Wendy, dropped into the acid just to be turned into the next experiment! Can you imagine having to be awake during all of this, while the acid changes so very much of your skin and even likely preparing your body to grow more limbs...I bet the scientist behind this got taken apart for this misery before the end of it!
How I'd love to get to read the story behind this. The image is amazing and it looks like midnightgravedigger knew just how to make that acid appear just so miserable. Amazing work!

Weren't these three pieces so well done? To see more of them, check out midnightgravedigger's dA gallery!

Feature 155--Serch2

 

Hunter

This was an attempt to draw a sexy looking male character...I think Serch2 did a good job of it!
Silly question: Do you guys think the cat or that sword spills more blood? Ooh, if the saber-tooth cat is more of a ridden animal, it could definitely slow the target or throw them a short distance...and before I realize it, a few minutes have passed with imagining what task they have in their tribe. XD
Excellent work, Serch2!

No Escape

I have to say that this is one very well shaded and designed piece. Could imagine this as some place just beside a wizard's spell-writing desk, the candle and glass bottles in easy reach. Don't you love the light against the glass and wood? That feather quill looks so soft too.
This poor fairy looks like she's exhausted herself trying to escape, too. (Because, of course, the wizard would have something to keep her in place!) It's probably unlikely that someone would buy the poor thing, too. Definitely not to just free her!

Silence

Serch2 mentions that this is an 'end of year' piece...the skull certainly makes me think that someone/something has been put to rest. Maybe the viewer is being instructed to be quiet as we walk nearby; allowed to have our last thoughts with them?
The design of the hair is gorgeous, it looks so properly thick. The feathers and flowers makes me wonder if this is a character that also leads someone to their new life? I adore pieces like this!

Weren't these pencil-works so amazing? I'll always respect people who can make pencils work like this! To see more of Serch2's artwork, here is their dA gallery.
Also! Don't forget to check out their Redbubble and Instagram galleries, it'll be well worth your time.

Feature 139--Starfire-Productions

Together 'til the End

I wonder how long this image took, seeing that they had to draw and paint it from the start? These two definitely look like the large cats they are! Can't help but adore those long strands of grass and how they were placed, too.
But lets go back to the two tigers. Don't they just look perfect? The stripes look just as broken as what you'd actually see on a tiger. And the yellow/oranges in the tigers' fur? If only I could get a colored pencil to look half that good!

Medieval Princess

Oh I wish I could remember who this actress is! Darn brain not exactly working today...XD
Edit (9:40pm): This isn't an actress. This is their sister!! Doubly amazing that they even had a hand in designing the dress. But still, hasn't Starfire-Productions done an amazing job drawing her? And just oh. my. gosh. Take a look at how well they drew and painted the eyes! I've personally just been stuck watching them, myself. It's great!
The dress also looks amazing, isn't it?
Love this whole piece!

He Told Me Enough

And finally, a very nice fanart to end with!

Starfire-Productions has some pretty work, don't they? Make sure to click the pieces shared here so you can see the artwork in their gallery; Starfire-Productions lists what colors were used and where they were used. And be sure to take a look at the rest of their deviantArt gallery!

Feature 122---Danish-The-Menace

Pizza Thief

Before I go into the story for this image, just look at how many characters are in this! 11 characters. The story in the picture is entirely clear, too. Be sure to go to the dA page since there's a story in the artist description! (With all the character names listed.)
The character in center is swallowing all of the pizza on that table. Is it any wonder that the character on the left is having to be held back? That the character on the right is covering the eyes of that little one on his head?

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Net

This is just fun to get to see. The two people on the left were told that they needed to catch a cat. Whoever would have expected it to be a cat person with a sword?
...These two should probably just throw a few dozen heavy blankets over this cat so they can grab and carry to a very different area. They'd have at least a few seconds before the sword totally went through everything. But everything help them when she actually escapes.

Tire on the Storm

Aah, the very best tradition of climbing inside a large tire and being pushed down a long hill! Most fun thing in the world and you get all of the dizziness for just a few minutes inside! According to Danish's story, it was a dare...as all great things begin as. 
That poor character inside the tire!

This was some very fun work to share. If you'd like to see more, Danish-The-Menace's deviantart gallery is right here. It's worth your while!

Feature 90--GeofferyCCarter

Chasing the Dawn

First off, this is the cover of a recently finished book. Can't wait for the story to be brought public, honestly. These three characters look pretty interesting and I'd like to learn what everyone is like.
The planet on the left is drawn super well, in my opinion. And he actually remembered the way the atmosphere would look around said planet! And the way he drew the space ships make them look very sleek. LOVE this work!

Firesword doing what he does best

 

I can't help but love seeing the characters come off the page and act in my mind...this is a super example of that! Isn't it clever how Geoffery drew it over that piece of the story?
The shading done here was done super well. I love how strong that shield looks and how dangerous the ground Firesword is walking on appears. But can we just turn our focus to that weapon in his hand? I would hate to have it coming toward me in a battle! And it wouldn't surprise me if it could do more than crush a creature's center!

Light and Truth, Fire and Steel

Other than this image having such an exciting set up, he has shared a bit of a chapter in the book that was mentioned before. You'll do yourself a great service if you read up!
About the picture: I love how busy everything seems as if they're rushing toward the next battle in front of them. And let's focus on not only the tank on the right, but that dragon-armored soldier leading the charge! It's so busy and I love it! Excellent work.

After seeing these three, you want to see what other amazing pieces GeofferyCCarter creates, right? Here is the link to his gallery. Hope that you stick around there for a while!

Feature 77--TrinityXaos2

Sora and Luna - Christmas 2019

Another GIMP user! Raise your hands in solidarity and cheer loudly!

*cough* Yes, excuse me. Need to talk about the work, not just the programs used. XD I really like the panting done with this picture. There's a word for it and right now it escapes me. The colors chosen really set up the Christmas wishes written above. And the characters' hair! I really enjoy how he made the hair on both sides look rather good in his style.

If I were to mention one tiny thing, it'd be maybe to work with the shadows a little better. (But my way of drawing and painting isn't the be-all, end-all of all painting. Plus this was done in 2019.) In all, this looks like a very cute piece and I completely enjoy it!

Mrs. Brisby and the Secret of NIMH

This is the piece that attracted me to TrinityXaos2's work and I'm so very happy that he showed it to me! In his artist comments, he says that this piece is a re-imagining of when Mrs. Brisby met Jeremy the Crow from the original show.

Also in the artist comments, he mentions what exactly he used to add these little splashes of color to the piece. So very nice of him! Thank you TrinityXaos2! What I love most about this piece is how well his textures play on each other. The way the red string is different against the log's bark, the way the log is clearly different than the grass behind and the water below. And look at how he brought attention to Mrs. Brisby! It's great and so very simple. This attention to simple details makes me love this piece and everything else he's shared with me!

Silver - Future Hero

We finish this feature with a Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) reference. I enjoy how well that sphere of power looks like it's been thrown from Silver's hand. Again, I have to to mention that the artist has differentiated the foreground and background on this piece. And it definitely looks like this is a section of destroyed city.

Look at Silver's fuzzy part on his chest, too. Doesn't that look just like you could run your fingers through it? (At least before Silver decides to throw you around for the offense. XD) I also love how well his eyes were shaded. Excellent work!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love and adore traditional work even when it's touched up with a digital program. Especially when it's the linework like these pieces I featured! TrinityXaos2's gallery is right here. Go check it all out!

Feature 75--Angelica-Reveries

Joker Pencil portrait

Angelica-Reveries' artist comment begins with a very true quote!

“The worst part of having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you don’t.”
-Arthur Fleck, The Joker (2019)

And doesn't she draw him exactly like one with that opinion of people may well look? I personally love how deep she shaded his eyes to be and then shaped his nose from it. Excellent job with that! I also like how she made his hair flick out as if he doesn't care to keep it brushed; it fits perfectly with his character.

I'm also impressed with how she shades just enough to make certain pieces of this come forward, too. Like with the undershirt and collar then his coat.

Diana Karenne as Pierrot

She's showing her brilliant shading again! Especially on those ruffles and what do you think about the hint of light on the lips? I'm very interested in how she keeps making the noses come out like she does. It's so fun to see such good ways to build one up. And those eyes again! It's so easy to see them in the darkness around them. Lovely!

Impulses

And now we get to see some color! It was added perfectly, in my opinion. The barely grown in beard is a great touch, drawn in great! He comes forward great from that background. I haven't said enough about Angelica-Reveries detail in all of these. I personally like the feathers on the right side of this character's face, they lead your eye down into the white and black 'uniform' he's wearing so well.

I also love how well these shoulders and the character's neck has come out with gray and white!

You guys have absolutely got to go to Angelica-Reveries' gallery to see even more of her work. It's not going to be a waste of time so go check everything out! ^^

Feature 63--mochitila

Marilyn Monroe

I'm not only impressed with how Mochitila drew this piece. Look at her great command of light and shadow--like how that black top is not lost on the shaded gray behind the whole piece. And about that gray; it does a super job to set off the skin color and especially that hair. What do you think about how well she drew the face and head, while we're at it? I personally love how Mochitila captured the way Marilyn was looking into the camera.
Excellent job!

Slash 2

Mochitila has a few references that she used for this piece listed in her artist's comments. Didn't she draw them just right? And she's so lucky that she was able to see the band like she mentioned. Being able to see this guy in person had to be amazing.
Fangirling aside, what do you think about that shirt he's wearing? It looks like it was so very comfortable, the way that she drew it. But, even more interesting, look at his hands working that guitar over. Those hands look amazingly realistic--yes the rest of him is great but the hands just jump out to me since they're so difficult to make look right!

Johnny Cash

I've been gushing about the other two pieces but this one? This one is surprisingly done. Don't you love how she has made this look like he was sitting right there for her to draw up? There is not enough that I can say about how realistically Mochitila is able to make everything stand out in her images except for asking you if you're as amazed as I am.
This piece only took her three hours to bring together too. A very well used time, in my opinion!

This was such a fun bit of art to feature this time around and I have such a respect for people who can control a pencil the way she has! If you're interested in seeing more of mochitila's work, have a link to her gallery!

Feature 48--NightriderBJ

Woman in White Charcoal

Super work for another traditional piece! Look how well NightriderBJ was able to hint toward the form. They must have a super grip on how to draw the human form when not bringing one out of the darkness. I'm utterly amazed and am so glad to be able to show these pieces here!

Woman with a Hat

Another piece that is coming out of black. I'm so jealous (as if you couldn't tell from the first feature. XD). Isn't this one fun to look at? There isn't a note to how long this one may have taken to create, but I could see a couple of days going for this. It'd be so worth the time and effort too!

Statue Study #2

In this pencil on white paper piece, NightriderBJ has decided to draw a broken statue. They've done a super job in this, I can easily see how the statue looks to have had its head lopped off. I wonder who broke this statue? 

Away from the broken space, didn't the way Nightrider built up the hair and facial features look just like a statue that might have been looked at? It's like I could reach out and just grab that neck.

You should seriously check out NightriderBJ's whole gallery. There are many studies and drawings with the methods shown in these three, and I hope that they're able to create more if they're able to spend more time on the site!

Assignments in pencil!

Mentioned that I have a tutor now on the last post. 

He had me attempt to draw from some renders he created. What I post now is my attempt to draw from some redlines he gave me

Have I mentioned how little I like drawing in pencil? My hands shake like stupid a lot of the time and I've had to miss a day of tutoring because I felt like awful. Mercy. I hope that's not going to be anything regular...

For now, I'm not certain how well I've done. Haven't spoken to him yet about them (though I've turned them in) so I'm waiting for his redlines again. All my whining aside, I so look forward to the next assignments.