Kimonas's Sketchbook

[Kimonas]

Archreux - Hey thanks for the paint over buddy! I appreciate the legs not looking 100% right - i suppose im forcing myself to use forshortened poses, rather that perpendicular poses becuase they look more dramatic (if they are pulled off well!)

Here she is, finally finished it. I’m a bit disappointed that this took me a total of 2 months to complete. I feel that I’m coming to the limit of my current workflow, and I feel like I need to get back to line work and probably still lives. Hell maybe just basics in general! I find it’s also difficult to really get into painting despite only working 3 days a week in my real job (12 hours a day). I find that this is harming my muscle memory for developing. In times that I’ve been able to draw and paint every day for more than a week I really feel my skills rocketing. It’s a bit of a catch 22 really because if I drop everything to do art I’ll be in poverty but if I don’t I think it will really slow my progression. Difficult decisions lie ahead.

Also some excellent new – I managed to get an Honorable mention in the Muddy Colours Rising Stars competition! So far my strategy has been to skill up and try and enter at the high end of the market, the down side to this has been not to really get any validation of my efforts until now.

Anyway, happy new year everyone, heres to another year of the pursuit of l33tness.