Torn Apart

 Torn Apart
1600 x 2000
SketchBook

#JulyDechART

Prompt 8: Tattered/Worn

"Sir, I beg you, n-no more."

Grand Creation

Grand Creation

1980 x 1980

SketchBook

#JulyDechART

Prompt 7: Architecture

Inspired by the mood of HAEVN's new song, KITE IN A HURRICANE. 

I wanted to look for a quote for this -- something that ties architecture and our Universe in some elegantly poetic way -- but couldn't find anything suitable. If y'alls have something, feel free to share it. 

(Yes, I'm back to doing the DechART challenge again! I have been doing it since the 5th actually, but I have only been doing sketches, which I will only add as a wrap-up at the end of this month -- which is why I haven't mentioned it here yet. But in any case, yeah, great to be back! It has been so long!)

Summer Bloom

Summer Bloom

1600 x 2000

SketchBook

. . .

Inspired by a rendition of Secret Garden's 'Prayer' by Fionnuala Gill. 

JUNE 2022 SKETCH WRAP-UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This month was... interesting. This is the month where I almost effectively broke away from my usual Norman Reedus sketches and I dove into other characters/personalities. Well, okay I started off with one Norman Reedus sketch with ink, then it was Sarah Fier and Hannah Miller from FEAR STREET, Natalie Wynn from CONTRAPOINTS, Abigail Thorn from PHILOSOPHYTUBE and Elliot Page. And then there is also my Dad, of course, for Father's Day. 

And then, came Ken Hirai. My friend told me about a song of his. I liked the song, and went on to discover more from him. Long story short, I fell in love with him instantly. And for much of the month, I couldn't stop sketching him... until another energy came around. 

For a while I took a break from Ken Hirai, with a model sketch. After that, I thought I'd try with Jonas Kahnwald from DARK (got a crush on the guy, and a friend had recently talked to me about the show again after so long). It was fun studying the guy's face for the portraits. Not exactly perfect, but I liked that I didn't feel as daunted anymore as I would with portraits in general. I did feel a tad more confident in tackling him, so I thought I tried another childhood crush of mine: young Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi as portrayed by Ewan McGregor (people were talking about the finale for the OBI-WAN KENOBI show at the time, so I thought it'd be perfect). Had my fun and I sure wasn't as daunted as before either. I ended up attempting four in a day (and where was this energy back in May? I really don't know). 

Then, the new STARS WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR trailer dropped and that reminded me of one of my more recent (though not exactly that recent anymore) crushes, Cal Kestis from FALLEN ORDER. 

I remembered trying to draw a fantasy OC called Callister that was kind of inspired by Cal in FALLEN ORDER a few years ago and in both attempts, I found the task daunting and I wasn't satisfied with the final result, so I thought now was as good a time as any to try it again. 

I ended up enjoying myself so much I made six sketches of him in total. Not perfect, but I am happy that I'm getting closer. 

So that's a wrap for June Sketches. 

Falling Blossoms

Falling Blossoms

1600 x 2000

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Inspired by Ken Hirai's 'KOKUHAKU' music video. 

annointed

annointed

Behold! the leaf 🍃🍂 has spoken!

Sometimes it is important that I remind myself not to take myself too seriously. Life is too short to always be so deep in thought. 

 

s i g h

I find that sometimes all I need is a good long

   s i g h   

before I can allow myself to do anything. Helps to clear the mind. 

How You Doin', Sam? IV

How You Doin', Sam? IV
Acrylic on acrylic paper
29.7cm x 21.0cm 

A DEATH STRANDING Fanart

It has been such a long time since I did acrylics, so I thought I'd come back to it. This was painted last week; I have only just gotten round to varnishing and photographing it today. 

Have a great weekend!

Lots of flies out tonight

 

'Cause MULEs need naps, too~

Did a little doodle today of MULEs Cosmic (@voidoutbt's OC) and Franc (my OC) taking a bit of a nap, while some cryptobiotes hang around having a bit of fun. 

I got a little story behind this little piece. At some point earlier today at work, I got so sleepy that I started nodding off in front of my work station so much that I had to pull away. The last thing I wanted was to be caught dozing off at my desk -- which had happened to me a fair few times before -- so I went to get hydrated and walked around the office a bit, all while thinking I could just take a nap. 

That was when this image came into my head, of Cosmic and Franc just taking a nap and cuddling something -- for Cosmic, their George the Shark plushie and for Franc, Sam's boot (yes, he has a thing for Sam's boots). And then, this little picture happened. 

Some close ups for y'alls. 

MAY 2022 SKETCH WRAP-UP

 

 

May Sketches are here! Okay definitely, more Norman Reedus, cos why not? I've gone on to try a few more new faces, including Florence Welch of FLORENCE + THE MACHINE, Oliver Jackson Cohen, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron and also... my mom (for Mother's Day).

Also, one particularly interesting experience with one sketch in ink. It' the fourth one from the top, the one with what seems like a faint X over it. Ink is hard, and I get extremely nervous when I start it off without pencil. So yeah, I got really nervous and screwed up Norman Reedus' face and just... X'ed it.

Fortunately for me (although I can't remember why), I posted this on Twitter, and one of my mutuals suggested a fix. I took that advice and voila~ It got fixed, and not too bad too.

And also not forgetting, Bryan Dechart as Connor from DBH (to celebrate DBH 4th anniversary), Kojima in his new jacket that he got from his friend Nicolas Winding Refn, and ending the series for the month, several portraits of Florence as well.

S P E C T R U M

 Happy Pride Month, y'alls! 🌈🌈🌈

S P E C T R U M

1600 X 2000

SketchBook

Title inspired by this awesome Florence + The Machine song:

Selamat Hari Gawai! Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai!

 To all my Dayak brothers and sisters: Selamat Ari Gawai! Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai!