Self Portrait

Self-portrait, 15/06/12.

Flat hunting is pretty soul-destroying.

Can't draw arms/hands! STILL!

I've been trying to break away from drawing all neat and "one-line"y lately, and adopting this kind of fast, sketchy style like above - and I really like it. This is more the way I draw with pencil&paper, and somehow it never occurred to me that I could draw with my tablet like it too, but now I can and it feels pretty awesome!

Obviously roller derby. I debated making her a zombie, but then held back. She's just got zombie eyes. Oh, and no arms because I can't draw arms/hands properly and I had no idea what position they should be in, so I just left it. Maybe I'll come back to it later and finish her off. I'm actually really proud of this one, no-one else'll think so, but I like it. I need to look into poses and anatomy more, so maybe I can actually end up drawing a whole person one day.

Speaking of roller derby, I bought new skates last week! Expensive Vanilla Brass Knuckle skates, which need to come from America, but oh god they are so pretty. I just hope they fit, because skate sizing is strange I ordered a size down from my usual size, so fingers crossed I can fit in a 5. If not the site I bought them from has free refunds/exchanges so it's no big deal, but it would be nice for them to be awesome right out of the box! Which means I need to sell my old starter skates, hopefully I can get about £45-50 for them as I bought them for £75 but have properly scuffed them (because I fall over a lot), but they're still good for a rookie.

..And then I drew Sailor Moon! From memory! See what I mean about arms? Eesh.

Daenerys. Mother of EATING HEARTS.

First time I've sat down and actually seriously drawn anything for ages. This is a bit of a departure from my usual style, it's a bit scrappy and fast, but I think I like it for this one. I was supposed to be doing actual proper drawings for my friend Dave but I kinda got sidetracked and this happened. Oops.

I wish she was still eating hearts and being a badass, but alas..

Also, I didn't get the internship job at Red Bull Racing, boo! I guess they don't appreciate drawings of dragons.

Roller Derby. Again. I know.

Yes yes, I know, more roller derby. But this was a request! One of THREE requests I have had lately for illustrations for people. I've never had to draw something for anyone before and it's kind of daunting, but exciting. This one will (hopefully) be printed(!) in Lead Jammer Magazine #3 as one of my rookies is writing an article about Fresh Meat for it.

But now my back is killing me. My posture while drawing at the computer is awful, but I can't seem to draw any other way. I need to have my left hand on Ctrl + Z and the tablet has to be in front of me as there isn't any room on the desk for it to be anywhere else. Basically a bigger desk might solve this problem, but alas I have no room. I just need to SIT BETTER.

A Song of LIKE, DRAGONS AND FIRE AND BLOOD.

(Spoilers for A Song of ice and Fire)

So like, whatever Meereenese.

Getting tired of Dany being stuck in Essos and not claiming her throne. Okay you freed the slaves, okay you want to keep them all safe.. but like.. Westeros! Yours for the taking! THREE DRAGONS! Hhhnnngggg.

And forgive Jorah already. I love you to bits Daenerys but poor Jorah is having a tough time too.

Dragons & Cars

So, on Saturday night I saw an ad on TV for interns at Red Bull Racing in Milton Keynes, me being the F1 nut that I am ran to the internet and looked up what I had to do. Basically I had to pass this convoluted online test and be within the top 20% to move forward into the next round. I passed!

I was then given an application form which was just a blank page PDF and was told to "fill this space with the reason you deserve this internship. Be as creative as you want, there are no limits here." So I draw me and a dragon. As you do. If I make it through this round the top 100 will have to do a video interview about themselves (I know, right, terrifying), then the top 50 after that get to go to the factory in Milton Keynes for real interviews. I probably won't get any further than this drawing, but hey at least I tried.

Also on Wednesday I'm going to pick up my new car! It's a 52 plate 206 and it's lovely. It has all mod cons like power steering and remote central locking! I am very excited to hopefully get a car that will do above 60mph.

You know nothing, Jon Snow.

Aw my baby angsty Jon Snow. First, Ygritte, now Melisandre.. You know SOME things, right? Like how to be adorable. This was done super fast, while listening to the Game of Thrones soundtrack. That title music gets me every time.

I keep confusing myself about where I am in the ASOIAF storyline as I'm reading A Dance with Dragons at the same time as re-watching Game of Thrones...

Now going to go make myself a banana smoothie and watch some MORE GoT - the commentaries are amazing, Lena Headey is my new fave.