Eddy´s Sketchbook

[EduardoGaray]

Triggerpigking: thanks man! i got another hit from life recently, but i'm thankful that at least now i'm condition to fight back! I took a good look at some tutorials by Dan Luvisi specially, but i still have some to stuff from Alex Negrea and Maciej Kuciara to watch :D i cant recommend those enough mate.

Cyprinus: thanks a lot! indeed, but more than anything, a change in my life was needed. So though that making a schedule to balance illustration/comic, etc, and a healthier lifestyle was necessary. Otherwise you will just feel deppresed again and again, like a vicious circle or something like that. And i'm glad you like that nonon study! to be fair, the original cosplayer was awesome to begin with. :)

Lyraina: thanks! :D indeed, time to be constructive instead of self destructive haha.
You are totally right about that critique, i didnt notice until you said it, it really looks off, like a severed head popping out an empty armor. (I know i'm weird) i dont remember but i probably just sketched the armor and then added the rest, just an example of how you shouldnt work. xD

So guys, i really wanted to update this earlier, but sadly my grandma passed away some days ago and the mood is still pretty heavy here. So i kept focusing on stuff, going to the gym, running to keep me busy but i didnt feel like posting anything.
But i'm okay and more motivated than ever. Lets do this!

I will start with this new challenge illustration i'm doing. The idea is to make a full illustration without relying heavily on photos. Meaning that i can only use reference to help me correct the stuff i'm already doing from head. I want to keep doing little challenges like this to stop being so dependent on photos. I know there is a lot of awesome artists who dont mind using a lot of photo ref, but i want to be more independent.




And after watching some tutorials by Maciej Kuciara on Gumroad i though about trying some photo-manipulation myself to make a character. I... suck at it haha but it was really fun.
I dont really think photomanip is my thing, but i still want to keep exploring this technique.
I will admit its really awesome to flesh out new characters and props really quick.




And Rainfall 2: Cake and blues is here! :) I'm so rusty with this stuff, but now that i'm following a schedule to balance both illustration and manga, i should get into shape again in no time (hopefully!)