Creating An Identity

One of the hardest attributes for me, as an aspiring illustrator, is giving my characters' identities. It is always easy to attempt to draw the idea, but adding to the character is very essential. You have to decide if their gargantuan or miniscule or if their grotesque or beautiful or even if their voluptuous, skinny or bulky. When I try to think of characters, I think of personalities truly different from my own personality or even some I have yet to encounter. While also giving the characters' character, I also have to decide how their costumes are going to look or what weapons, armor, accessories they are going to have. Even if I'm not the best sketch artist, I cherish coming up with my own ideas and creating life with my writing and drawing. The image provided is a sketch of a bestial woman who originates from another planet. I had a name, but I am thinking about changing it because it may have already been in use.

VMA Madness and Sketches

The VMA's seem to be losing their integrity every year. I remember watching them and literally being on the edge of my seat, but this year I didn't feel that way at all. I really enjoyed Lil Wayne's performance and Paramore's performance, but other than that I really didn't care for them this year. I don't see the point in glorifying an event which is more like a popularity concert than anything else. Watching Britney Spears win three awards was ridiculous. This bitch won three awards because the media acted horribly towards her over the course of one year. They were completely bias and maybe this makes up for the hell they put her through, but it takes away from other artists who are extremely talented. Nonetheless, this summer I have been working on some drawings. Sketching is becoming very easy and it wasn't at first, but focusing on different proportions everyday and using different stroke techniques have really assisted in my work. I'm learning my hand is also very strong and it helps with shading a lot. Well, here are some pieces I worked on this summer. Hope you all enjoy.

Aang
My Own Character