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So my plan today WAS to go downtown and work on more storyboards with Dalila Droege for her new film (being shot next week!) Voice Lessons.... but I woke up this morning with terrible pain in the bottom of my right foot so I decided to postpone and stay home. Made the arduous trek to Dunkin' for cheap coffee, my free donut (I filled out an online poll) and breakfast sandwich, then skimmed the Netflix to find something to watch.
Ended up watching The Union: The Business Behind Getting High, which was a pretty good documentary on marijuana. I've seen a couple, and this one was pretty informative apart from what I've seen. There was a lot of information on Canada, British Columbia in particular, which I didn't know too much about. Of course the same arguments were there about marijuana not being nearly as harmful as tobacco, alcohol, or even caffeine; however, there was insight behind what American Government drug-particularly marijuana-tests actually involved (specifically a test under President Reagan in the 80s which led all people to believe that pot can kill brain cells... turns out they just suffocated the monkeys tested with pot smoke and the brain cell damage came from the suffocation. No scientific connection to the pot; they performed the test in a horrendous way and twisted statistics). Also a lot on the prison system, decriminalization vs. legalization, medicinal marijuana, and tons of politics that make me want to strangle our policy makers, as usual. I also greatly appreciated the editing and use of stock footage. Unfortunately, a lot of times marijuana documentaries look cheap and are kind of too flashy or boring visually; this one was different in that sense.
I watched the documentary instantly on Netflix, so if there are any Netflix users you can watch it there. Apparently it's also on Youtube in parts: here's Part One.
So if you're bored this fine Saturday afternoon, consider a pot documentary! You'll be sure to learn something.
Here's a sketch that I colored and messed around with. I tried experimenting with colors that I don't usually use and think I like what came from it.
UNFORTUNATELY, like an IDIOT, I overwrote the 300 dpi colored version with the web version I saved for the blog. >.< I am literally, mentally, kicking my ass so hard right now. Granted, it was just a sketch but still... I may have wanted to print it. Now I'd have to color it all over again. aaaaaah.....
Alas. But here's the sketch: 
I was thinking that developing the concept a little more might make for a good Threadless submission. Any takers? Sound good or more in the realm of, "Who the hell would want to wear this shit?" I appreciate honesty.
And if I do decide to develop it for threadless... at least I won't feel AS BAD for overwriting the high-res file.... T_T
That was my day yesterday--snot and videogames. I was going to add a delicious yellow for the mucus and on the screen to communicate Boomer bile... but meh.
Today... Snot and the realization that getting loans for grad school isn't going to be as easy as I thought...
Needless to say, the 2+ hours I spent looking for non-certified loans so that I could get my supplies and whatnot was for naught. Thanks, economy. Now I just hope that at least I can still get a certified private loan alright....
But it all hasn't been too bad! The day started out better; I'm working on more storyboards for Dalila Droege's short film Voice Lessons. Once they're finished and the film is shot and out, I'll post them. I think there's some nice boards already.
I also finally got a regular, blank-page sketchbook (I've been using a regular notebook recently which is alright but I could use some nice, clean paper) and have already started sketching. Some will be posted once I digitally add color.
Until then, I bid you adieu.
My second experiment with Painter X! In the form of this hot nurse, a little deranged since she is cutting her own tongue and all. I want to play around more with the brushes and sensitivity in Painter, but at least I feel like I'm starting to get somewhere.
Oh, there's also a panty-less version of this. XD Just thought I'd post the somewhat less R-rated version. Enjoy.
EDIT: I tried defining the pattern in the top of the stockings a bit more, as well as her freckles.
So I finally got around to sketching some characters from my next project--which I intend on actually completing, that is--tentatively entitled "War Stories".... there's going to be a definite change, but I'm thinking of incorporating that phrase into the title somehow. The phrase comes from how me and my older sister would describe all the stories we have from growing up in a strict, Catholic grammar school. And that's pretty much what the comic will be about.
So, without further ado....
These are just pencil sketches. I was trying to find my yearbook to reference the teachers, principle, and priests... but couldn't find them. I'll have to do an all-out hunt for them soon since I know they've got to be around here somewhere. Right now, I'm mainly trying to get down style for how I want to draw the adults vs. children, as well as overall drawing style. Next up will definitely be some ink!
Here it is, the fruit of my lazy ass getting into gear. Eat it up, for it is juicy.
I hope everyone had a great 4th! Fireworks are still going off in my neighborhood; I'm sure they'll continue at least for another week.
I have a comic concept underworks... soon there will be character sketches and buildings/environments drawn up. So keep an eye out for it, especially anyone who had to go to Catholic school and didn't so much like it.. more to be revealed soon.
In the meantime, here's my first actual illustration using Painter X to color it. Not too experimental with Painter, but I'm still getting my footing and basic understanding of the program down. If anyone has any good brushes or Painter tips in general, I am all ears.
