Livin' Among Roses

It felt really nice putting my new set of watercolors to use! I recently bought a lot of Cotman colors.The colors are a lot less vibrant than the paints I'm used to working with (mainly, Dr Martins liquid watercolor), but I like the pastel look for what it is. Also... I like the expression in the original drawing better. Don't you hate it when that happens?

Happy Girl!

Yay! I just realized how super easy it is to add color to a grey-toned drawing! I feel like a slow caterpillar for not seeing it sooner, but... rejoicing has commenced! This only took about two hours. It's not often I post something with such little labor to it, but I'm too happy to hide my doodling today! I drew and inked this by hand and then added my photoshop magic sparkle powers. It sure was fun!

Cutie Yunie

Phew! This piece has been in the works for too long! I spent a whole lot of time drawing a neat background for it, but I decided not to use it because I wasn't comfortable coloring it... but that's ok! I like her as a cut-out. I think I'll do some more characters like this while studying up on my color theory and how to integrate characters with backgrounds! *Determined nod* And it will be quicker, that's for sure! There are too many other things I want to do to let myself get stuck! =D And hooray for cuteness! It makes me feel good. <3

Skittles

This is my contribution to Altered Esthetics' Comic Cookbook! You may notice that it's not a recipe... This is true. Good thing there are sections of the book devoted to non-recipe, food-related comics!

 Of course I had to go with a somber story for a fun cookbook, right? The more I thought about it, the more fun ideas came to me, but... this idea just popped out as more significant to me. I hope it finds a cozy place among the pages of other delicious oddities.

Victory Dance!

Dance, Vincent, Dance! I made this a couple weeks ago when I was feeling a little low. Making this serious Final Fantasy character do something totally unlike himself helped to raise my spirit. :)

And yes, I was lazy on his gun. Wait-- you didn't notice? Yeah, I mean-- it's actually a boomerang. He, uh-- he left his gun at home. Because who needs a gun at a dance party? Let's be reasonable!

The Power of Suggestion

Does this ever happen to you?

 It's like -flash-! Infatuation. But it only lasts a few minutes.... then I regain my senses. I never thought he was cute. That was your thought!

 Maybe it was a psychic suggestion! Stay out of my psyche, friend!!  Aura of steel! -flex!-

A Moment With You - FF7

Yay! More Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Fan Art! I just love this couple-- they make me happy 'cause they're so sweet! Aaaah! Perfect targets for my sugary touch, if I do say so! And I do say so. So... that's that. <3 

I'm learning how to sketch directly into the computer better. Also, I'm becoming more comfortable with achieving the gentle shifts in color that I want!