09-08-2024, 04:32 PM
(11-05-2023, 03:37 AM)cgmythology Wrote: Loving the new post, anatomy is spot on and the detail work is excellent!
Thanking you, I cheesed it slightly by paper-dolling an anatomy figure and liquifying it to give it more pixie-ish form, then used that as reference. I needed to reference something by sight but not while it was still humany. And the organs are mostly frog and rat referenced because I think it's appropriate to think of them as part rodent, part amphibian.
(08-05-2024, 03:51 PM)smrr Wrote: (very cool stuff RP, it was such a treat checking out your sketchbook and seeing what you've been up to lately
burnout is such a nasty mofe. so awesome to see you continue making art that matters to you)
It's been rough haha... help.
But thank you, glad to see you pop your head up again.
(08-08-2024, 12:52 PM)Jephyr Wrote: That emnida-faeus-specimen piece is really sweet!
She printed out really well, and I stayed within a simple workflow - glad to see it pay off. Thank you.
(08-10-2024, 03:11 AM)Tribulator Wrote: If digital painting feels too synthetic, maybe experimenting with mixed media or traditional methods could give your work that authentic touch you're after. And don't sweat it about being self-taught.
You may be referencing a very old post and missing out on some progress I happen to be happy with :)
You should start posting your own journey and get involved!
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My current struggle is Burnout and keeping up with the hits the universe sends out.
The previously mentioned burnout was career-related. I am managing commercial admin for two states, on my lonesome, and people wonder why when I drop out sick things go to shit
. Current burnout is Health and circumstance. I've refunded and withdrawn from a couple of small commissions and one big project that I was super exited for before I became ill - so from July through to beginning of Sep I've been fighting off combined sinus and lung infections, possibly the myoplasm or whatever legionnaire's disease that was doing the rounds. I had an allergic reaction to antibiotics that had clavulanic acid (of which I've had before, no issue) that put me in urgent care, which was altogether scary and not fun, I do not rate. -5 out of 10. At the same time we got notice to leave again so we moved house again and no I have not unpacked fully yet. Also my Display tablet wouldn't turn on and started smoking out the back so I am yet to take it to a repair guy. At least I still have my Galaxy Tab (*crosses chest*) Overall I have not saved any money this year, and have not kept up with my 2024 plan of putting my head down and getting busy...
But I have a garden now so maybe there'll be botanical paintings towards the end of year. Gotta look on the bright side.
(So much for not over-sharing)