New Job!

I apologize for not posting again, this time I was applying for a new job and I hope to start soon as my last day at my current job is on Friday!  I am excited and very nervous all at the same time.  Hopefully all goes well and the change of my sleep schedule will be fairly easy. 
Also my sister and I went to Ohayocon an anime convention in Columbus Ohio this past weekend.  Had a good time and got to see some of my good friends from college.  

Anyway my update day will probably change to the weekend or whenever my days off are going to be.

so here is some more progress pictures.

Tao

here are some more sketches I have been working on.

They are a husband and wife duo.  Inspired by the anime Magi. 

Also I have been working on my box however I am having a hard time figuring out how to do the water in the back so I am doing a practice piece first.  Yes she is nude so please if you don't like it don't look at it.  everything is covered or heavily shadowed so you don't see anything.

I hope you like what you see.  Also once I am in the middle of working on an art trade with a friend of mine from college.  He asked for Matoi from Kill La Kill

She is almost done, once I get her done I need to figure out what to put in for the background.  hmmm... 

Well that is all for right now.  Hope you like what you see and please feel free to comment!

working hard

So I have been very busy trying to to do artwork and other things this last week or so.  My day consist of reading a vol of manga, 1 chapter of a book, 1/2 hr of exercising, and then I break up my other projects based on the time I have.  Plus I do sketch a day and I am slowly seeing things that I know I need to focus on more.  Such as posing and composition, eyes, and eyebrows, and realistic hair..

So first project I want to show you is my box that I am woodburning at the moment.

So this is my big project right now.  I have my oc Hana and Sakata Gintoki (Shiroyasha) in this picture.  This was just a cheap box I picked up at Hobby Lobby, on a whim and thought it would be fun to burn.  I have the drawing around and I want to fix it up and color it in marker later. 

Next is some of my sketches that I have been doing,  Just some of my random characters.  Thought it would be good clothes and pose practice for me since I need to work on those two things!

So here is a character number one.  she doesn't have a name yet but she is a sorceress that can control time.  I really like and can't wait to draw her more.  So keep your eyes open for her!!!

This is a close up of her face.  I really want to do this piece bigger and in color..

And with every amazing woman you need a pretty cool guy to go with her.  Not sure if he will have magic or not.  Haven't decided yet.

One more sketch.  Of course I have to include my own sailor scout,  had fun drawing her the other day.  Really tried working on my posing with this one!

Here is a small project I finished of my Elf.  She belongs on the High Elf Council and her element is water, snow and ice all that stuff!!!  Done in water color pencil and acrylic paint!

Last but not least is my portrait for the month.

He's not turning out to bad but I really need to work on hair.  So I know what I will be practicing for a while!!!  Well I hope to have more up on Wednesday!!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!!

Happy New Year!!!

I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season, I know I did!!! 
So here are some more pictures of things I am working on at the moment and some stuff that I finished.
First up is Ike.  I had been working on him like crazy and now he is finally finished.  Got him done right before Christmas.

 

I hope he looks good.  I am really happy with how his jacket turned out!!!

So my goal this year is to do a portrait a month.  My next one is Tao from EXO-M

 

It looks really rough right now but hopefully once I get all the shading done and part of his face fixed it will look more like him

Today I also did a quick sketch of a random character I designed.  Here he is.

 

I really had fun drawing him and it was a quick little drawing!!!!

Let's see what else have I been working on.  I think that is it for now.

So hopefully you guys will be seeing a lot more from me.  As I plan to really start focusing on my artwork and trying to make a career out of it, as that is what I went to school for.  

Thanks for looking everyone and Happy New Year!!!!