Sketchblog

Bohdi/Distorto, thinking... like a BOSS! There's a version of this with a background here . But I wasn't sure which one I liked best. I kinda like how he's fading into the void (even though that's usually an excuse for not doing a background, I really mean it this time). There's something mildly sinister about it. Wow! 2 in a row! ... Don't expect an update from me for about 3 months. LOL I'm only kidding...partly :|

Melo-D being her rude self. Ooooooh! I colored something! Yeey! Let's see if I can keep this up... not likely...lol . *edit* fixed the ledge she was standing on cuz it was gross.

I am sooo sorry! It has been over a month, but it's okay! Today I come bearing sketchess for youuuuu! "For us, Rhonda?! Really? Oh joy!" Yes, for you my loves... ._. I really need some friends...

I know I'm a few days early but this is going to be my 3rd tutorial post on Savvytar.com. Even if you aren't into IMVU if you wanna just see my process, check it out. I get all up in there. LOL

I've begun a blog called Savvytar.com that is basically gonna be tutorials on how to make IMVU avatars look..uh.. not stupid. In my 4 years on IMVU people always are asking me how i make my avatar look so cool and so I decided to give them access to some of my photoshop secrets. No tutorials have been posted yet, as making tutorials is a slow ass process, but I'm working on it. This image will be the one of the first.... Too advanced? We'll see how it goes!

Bon appétit. Triptych can be viewed here.

LOL, great titles huh? The next two sketches for the Triptych. Quick post. I'm going to be late for work. Gotta go!

New sketch. I think I'm going to do 2 more and make a triptych.

A little sketch log of what I wore. I got the idea from Viet-My Bui , aka Ravenskar on Deviantart whose swag is so much cuter T_T but it's because she wears skirts and ... I'm Manlaw...so yeah.

In expanding my portfolio I'm experimenting with different styles. This came about specifically after I was inboxed a job description looking for and Illustrator (Check) who has a feminine drawing style (CHECK!) that looks similar to Stila cosmetcis or Daily candy Style... well i didn't have anything like that, I'm far too digital and neat to do half assed watercolors. But I decided to go the extra mile, make this and send it to them in hopes that they'll choose me. A long shot but hey, whatever it takes.

WHEW!! Finished.. with the cover, that is. I still have some spreads to do -_- but I think those will be easier. I could've made it easy on myself and just used some stock Photos but... when I see an opportunity to draw I take it! Peep the candy necklace and bracelet on the afrochick, haha. Gangsta!

I recently bought this awesome little book called The Graphic Design Exercise Book and it is AWESOME! Anyway it's basically a book filled with projects that every graphic designer should have in their portfolio. One section focuses on Logos and Branding, one on packaging, another on layouts and typography etc... but the thing that I love about it is how educational and objective oriented it is. It gives you specific guidelines for each of the projects and this one is called Promo. It's a weekly magazine/newspaper dealy for arts and culture, so this is the beginning of the cover. I haven't been this driven since college! Oh, also, 2 years ago, in 2008, I drew the Niyati illustration- you know the one - to submit to Exotique 5 . It didn't make it into the book, but its that time again people! And I've been invited to submit to Exotique 6! Pray for me. I still don't feel like I'm quite on that CGsociety level, but Niyati pushed me to a level that I hadn'

:D!!!!

Finished. I ended up facing her the other direction because you read from left to righ, just thought it made more sense that way.

Hello all...2 of you. I've been LAZY! I admit it, but I'm breaking out of it now. Here's somethin' different. It's still a work in progress but I like this touch, which you wont see much of in the final version. So I just wanted to show this stage for the sake of someone being able to appreciate it. Especially the hair . Took about 4-5 hours. Talk about tedious. Enjoy!

Finished! Greg was so patient, thanks, hun!

2nd one is almost done.

These are for Greg. A friend who commissioned me like a week ago. I'm posting my progress just so he knows I'm not bullshittin' which I am so prone to doing. LOL More to come.

I draw Niyati more than I draw any of the other main characters in her plot. There are 3 of them. Niyati, Kayli and Farren in a fantasy plot that I began when I was maybe like...16? I've written and rewritten the story so many times. I'm on my 4th attempt now. But never mind that. Allow me to introduce you to Kayli. Originally she was this warrior amazonian type chick, kickin ass with a sword, but she's changed. She's still pretty tall, but her weapon(s) are now twin cutlasses- because that just drips badassery. Farren- who has yet to be drawn... well.. We'll get to him. And if you're not already familiar with Niyati...well.. you should be familiar with Niyati. She's one of the characters I draw the most. Her and Nina, who kinda have surprisingly similar features. Go figure?

Woot.

I didn't disappear! I did something!SEE?! Now if I could just keep this up....

I like this. i think once it gets colored it's gonna lose some of its soul.

Grindin'- know what I keep in the linin', better stay in line when, you see a nicca like me shinin'.Thats a different type of grinding, lol, but that was what played in my head when I named it that, hehe. There will be more background to this image real soon, reeeeal soon. Notably, something to grind the actual skateboard on.

Nasty put some clothes on, I told ya Don't walk out your house without no clothes on, I told ya Girl what ya thinkin' bout lookin' that to' down, I told ya These men don't want no hot female that's been around the block female, you nasty girl Meh. I've been workin on this for a bit, but as of late haven't had the time I need to give it my undivided attention. And now I wanna start a new project. Sorry Niya, no hard feelings. For what it's worth, I don't really think you're a nasty girl.

The beginning concept for some freelance I got goin on.

I got really f*ckin bored at work today. Like, REALLY bored.

Boogie, Yet again. Walking a doberman in super expensive and super high heels....>.>... Yeah...

Boogie....yet again. I dunno why I draw this bitch so much. This is a snippet from her spring break time spent in Miami. Tsk- Shameless heifer.

I'm a little late on this upload. I did this a few days ago- don't get excited, it's just another sketch, nothing special. Maybe one of these days I'll do a full blown, balls to the wall illustration. It's not that I haven't had the time I have PLENTY, but I keep putting it off because of 2 reasons: Stuff keeps coming up that ranks higher in priority and I haven't had any great ideas that I want to illustrate fully. Artist's block? I dunno, maybe. but for now, here's another sketch.

I think I'll call her Mayu.

It's been too long since I drew my muse.

Slowly but surely I'm getting around to working on personal projects again. I haven't been doing it much lately because I've bee ...penalized... for it. But not drawing is starting to take its toll on me, so I'll probably have to do this on the DL. Melo-D and a whole lotta ass. Wishful thinking I suppose. HAHA!

Here are some also long overdue sketches of new characters for Nocturnal Scripture. Fully colored bios and descriptions to come soon... and that makes 6.. I think. SO that means there are 4 left to do. This is a damn travesty. I started this project months ago and I still haven't even finished my main character sketches. ._. *sigh* Anyway, the chick is Brianna Tag: Pretty and the asian boy is Yuki Tag: Panda

Here are a couole of the long overdue sketches I did once upon a 2 hr commute to work. The first one is of Boogie after one too many drinks at the club and the second is of Melo-D, lookin' mischeivous.

Here's one more Boogie to feast your eyes on. Im done with her, for now. IMVU is making me lazy and HOB is taking up more of my time than I care to admit. It's so fun though! I have more to show, but I just don't have a scanner :'( so once I get one, you guys will be bombarded with sketches, since, after all, it is a "SKETCH" blog. and I would've shown step-by -step for the last few submissions only- since I have no scanner- they were done in photoshop, from scratch. I FINALLY CONQUERED THE DEMON THAT IS DRAWING WITH MY WACOM TABLET!! It still sucks not to have a hard copy tho, so I learned alot but I'm gonna stick to paper. End here unless you wanna hear Rhonda rants. This sketchblog does kinda double as a diary. I have a 2 hour commute to work every day on the metro and I just recently started taking my sketchbook along to occupy the time. ANYbody who knows intimately about the daily metro nuisance of nosy people invading your personal space (my DC

Not much to say. Boogie's Pinoy boy toy in all his half naked glory. I so suck at drawing men... like hard. But It was a good try. I learned a lot. Bedtime. nighty night. *edit* I went back to this later and made him more masculine looking. Hmm I'd say maybe a few months ago. lets say 7/2012

Some Candy for your eyes.

I feel like I owe all my blog readers... all 2 of you; an explanation. It's been over 2 weeks since my last post. Don't assume that I'm LAZY! CUZ I'M NOT! I've been working ._. I just haven't been able to upload the stuff. I left my scanner cord at my sisters when we moved. So now I can't scan :'( But I will have something to show real soon, I promise.

Boogie's LOOOOVE interest. Mmm so close to Valentines day too... its a conicidence, I swear. I'm not that corny.

Thank you for being so patient Drew. Here's Klare, post-apocalyptic badass on the warpath. There will be blood.

Vectory goodness. I'm about to turn in for the night. This is the last comission, after this I should be back on track with personal projects. I kinda feel like she looked a lot more badass when she was drawn in pencil. I don't now if it was the grittiness or the dynamic motion of sketch lines or what, but now that everything is all cleaned up she doesnt look nearly as vicious to me for some reason. I dunno maybe I've just been looking at it too long. What do you think, imaginary blog reader?