missimoinsane art journal

[missimoinsane]

Hi *waves* 

I'm feeling particularly special right now..  I meant to delete my borked sketchbook post but I accidentally delete my sketchbook instead - gutted.  

So starting over..  

Hi I'm Imogen, I'm 27 (nearly 28 - about a week), I'm female, from England and I want to digital paint like the pro's.  I've come a very long way in the last 3 years; but I know I can do better!!  DeviantART @ http://missimoinsane.deviantart.com/ or find me on other social media via http://missimoinsane.webs.com 

So I'm here for those all important art improvements but I also want to make some friends <3

- I also really appreciate comments, paint overs, helpful information/links and constructive criticisms etc!

^ All these are 2016 pieces by me.. Cs6 & Bamboo / (Now) Cintiq 13HD ^

[missimoinsane]

11th / 12th December 2016

I joined a Fb group " Daily Spitpaint " @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1402563099961950/ There's a few rules which include setting a timer and working within 30 minutes and creating something based on 1 of 4 daily topics...

DSP1 Spiked collar - "Ran out of time (30Minutes) so didn't do nose, other eye or main hair or finish the ear and other bits.. So panicking I cropped it.."

DAILY SPITPAINT No.1 - Spiked Collar.

[missimoinsane]

12th December 2016

None Reference Portrait Practice - Lineart of a clown I sketched some time ago, started painting..  Decided to continue painting it only really felt this was hitting a joker theme..  so removed the clown nose and ran with this..  Really quite pleased with myself..

Miss-Direction Joker

[missimoinsane]

13th December 2016

I joined a Fb group " Daily Spitpaint " @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1402563099961950/ There's a few rules which include setting a timer and working within 30 minutes and creating something based on 1 of 4 daily topics...

DSP2 Stardust - "Less than 30 Minutes (postman came and I forgot to pause the timer) to be honest I'm overly pleased with myself though I'm aware it needs more shadow, definition and better values.. Thoughts?"

DAILY SPITPAINT No.2 - Stardust  

(Edited background)

[missimoinsane]

13th December 2016

A thank you present for mum, to say thanks for being there for me and trying to make things owl-right!!

Owl-right

[GearBlueLuffy]

Hello missimoinsane! :D
Greetings to you! Nice to meet you 

Let me be your sketchbook friend! :D 
For now I can't provide critiques but just watch and follow you with the occasional commentary, yohohohoh~
But I will soon give some when I improve my skill level 

Really nice digital paintings! 
Please continue improving! It is very nice to see all this and inspiring :)

Thank you for making another sketchbook :D

[missimoinsane]

Hey GearBlueLuffy,

Welcome to my sketchbook!!  I hope I can inspire / help you as well as bounce ideas off of each other   hehe!  Thanks for what you said also I feel I made a good choice making a new and not just mourning over my old sketchbook!  Anyway..  Thanks again and also for the buddy request (accepted).  I look forward to watching us both grow! Xx 

[Fedodika]

Hello Missimoisaine! I never thought of using a diff color for typing hehe! 

Well, you have some nice colors and values, and I'm thinking if you want to improve it will probably be in your interest to invest time in learning the intricasies of perspective, and anatomy in particular; You seem to have your proportions and observation looking pretty good :)

Since you like drawing faces a lot, I'd recommend you try drawing from imagination more. You seem to be very good at copying photos from what i can see at your deviantart. A true challenge for many artists is to copy the photo, then put it away and reproduce the image without looking at the photo from scratch. It really tests your memory and fundamental skillz

Also, maybe look into getting some art books like these, they will teach you lots 

https://vk.com/doc176415392_261935425?ha...1f63f6674a
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-d...1111163988
https://www.amazon.com/Figure-Drawing-In...0615272819

And some of the related titles on Amazon, but owning the hard copy is so much cooler than just the PDF version. 

Good luck! feel free to message me if you need help with anything on your journey of improving! :)

[Olooriel]

So sorry to read about your sketchbook on Deviantart :(
But maybe a fresh start can also be a good thing to set a new perspective and direction :)

[missimoinsane]

Hello Missimoisaine! I never though...

Hey Fedodika, 

My last 3 humans were from scratch / memory (no reference) "Girl with Feather", "Miss-Direction" and "Spiked Collar" but I get your point and that is what I'm working on lately...  So glad I seem to be going in the right direction :3

Thank you for the book suggestions, however financially right now I really really can't afford books right now so having to rely on what books I already have and free internet resources!! But I made a note of them, so thank you.  ..I've never been much of a kindle or digital book fan.  I own some art books..  I have more in storage (I had to move back home due to medical and financial situation) but these are the ones I have at hand..

...suppose that collection gives an idea of what I want to create.  But feel I cant drift into fantasy until successfully doing realism..?

Thank you for your kind words and look forward to conversing with you more 

[missimoinsane]

So sorry to read about your sketchbook on Deviantart...

Hey Olooriel,

Sometimes starting over isn't a bad thing :3 I'm just sad at all the effort and amazing words others put into it as it really was a strong go to resource for me..  But live an learn and I know not to press that button again!! Hehe.  Hope you're well and thank you as always for your support lovely Xx

[missimoinsane]

14th December 2016

I joined a Fb group " Daily Spitpaint " @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1402563099961950/ There's a few rules which include setting a timer and working within 30 minutes and creating something based on 1 of 4 daily topics...

DSP3 Dark Flame (or Devoted Follower) - "30 Minutes - The timer ran out. Aside from the accident where I somehow merged the lineart into the painting (kicking myself) and I somewhat got brain fog over how light would come through a wax engraving.. I need to study candles, how flame behaves, how light comes through wax, etc etc.. I really liked my idea but think I might have over challenged myself with this. I don't think it's too bad though.. Thoughts?"

DAILY SPITPAINT No.3 - Dark Flame

[missimoinsane]

15th December 2016

I joined a Fb group " Daily Spitpaint " @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1402563099961950/ There's a few rules which include setting a timer and working within 30 minutes and creating something based on 1 of 4 daily topics...

DSP4 Ancient sea lord - 30 Minutes - The timer ran out. I don't like it, one of those the more I did the worse it got then I started panicking as I was running out of time so blended it into the background, blurred the edges and added beams of light.  *shrug* I may work on this and actually turn it into something more like what I had in mind..... 

Ps. This looks MUCH better on my cintiq 13HD than on PC and phone screen :/ in all honesty that's kind of putting me off doing art.  I have 2 monitors, a phone, a tv, another pc with a monitor and a cintiq 13HD and the values, tones, colours etc etc all look different and on some screens it looks amazing and on others it looks absolutely awful :( 

DAILY SPITPAINT No.4 - Ancient Sea Lord

[GearBlueLuffy]

That Ancient Sea Lord *w* -Suggeee!!!-
Arrigattou for your kind words, I shall keep trying ^^

[missimoinsane]

That Ancient Sea Lord *w* -Suggeee!!!-
Arrigattou for your kind words, I shall keep trying ^^

Thanks GearBlueLuffy Xx I hope you and yours had a wonderful seasonal holiday :D

[missimoinsane]

27th December 2016

I'm back, been inactive over the holidays due to Birthday, Winter Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Family stuff etc etc..  But I'm hoping to get back into it.  :D  Yes I had a lovely time and I hope you all did too..  Did some various sketches and playing today..  and a Tribute to Carrie Fisher (aka Princess Leia - STARWARS) who passed away today.

May The Force Be With You Leia