Started this blog for ARTD 350’s daily drawing assignment and decided to keep it goin’. [Home of scribbly quick things and WIP-fragments and whatever else I deem unworthy of dA gallerydom] Tumblr (3.0; @stalj)http://stalj.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/898c7366586f698274a213b9518e5660/tumblr_mnacs5vNi51rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The unfortunate truth about my artistic fumblings so far is that I never really did figure out how to draw. Paint, okay, I can handle pixel-pushing (if maybe not light and color, that’s something for another time), but actually understanding line and form? Not really. This, you may understand, is a bit of an inconvenience when you are attempting to do anything remotely illustrative. Perspective throws me off entirely, for instance.<br/><br/>Attempting to remedy this, somewhat haphazardly, starting with tackling one of the most dreaded body-bits. Was just trying to learn how to see shapes in the previous one, paying more attention to construction in the later ones here. Drawing is actually quite painful and tiresome for me, I really only hope to be passable at it, and also that it gets less painful as I practice more!</p> <p><span>(ref from http://fav.me/d5rp0co)</span></p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/51204834274http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/51204834274Thu, 23 May 2013 21:36:05 -0700handssketchdrawing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2df18c8db8704c0a992b9fd716741b8d/tumblr_mmkueuOudj1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Second round of handpainting studies from yesterday and today - took longer on these, about an hour or so each. This time the first was the best! (from left)</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/50080221392http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/50080221392Fri, 10 May 2013 02:59:18 -0700handsdigital paintingskintone<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a2d9c7a11c1a910a6777d2cb76296c30/tumblr_mmhlxbktFk1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More train ladies! Not sure if I wanna color this one.</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49938880861http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49938880861Wed, 08 May 2013 09:02:48 -0700galaxy note 2artphone artsketchbook mobilesketch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/667dacf01e6151f870a967c6bec31f04/tumblr_mmh6iczAyy1rn278do2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Those groups of four bus seats that face each other turn out to be good for portraiting sneakily.</p> <p>40min busride art!</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49925462190http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49925462190Wed, 08 May 2013 08:15:00 -0700galaxy note 2sketchbook mobilephone artgirlportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7ca0caa70749a0f3fb995c17b644c496/tumblr_mmgxolWlSE1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Skintone practice - all eyeballed colors. First one’s on the right; 45 minutes each!</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49920426806http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49920426806Wed, 08 May 2013 00:19:33 -0700handsdigital paintingskintone<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5ceebdc3cc8fe74885b4dd2a8a9e3bfe/tumblr_mmf4zroUQq1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>haaaaaands</p> <p>(ref from http://fav.me/d5rp0co)</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49842939803http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49842939803Tue, 07 May 2013 01:02:15 -0700sketchhands<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb355cd021d9cdfc5795aff971f352b7/tumblr_mm7zsfgZTl1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lady on the train.</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49505572873http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49505572873Fri, 03 May 2013 04:25:26 -0700phone artgalaxy note 2art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fb9523f73a3a7618c042d564edb52955/tumblr_mm7he3BCGY1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f6dce81a36914d1c37016cc025e0fb91/tumblr_mm7he3BCGY1rn278do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/950c20c9e6e56a7db21c3f1a2383491d/tumblr_mm7he3BCGY1rn278do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bc66a1adeefcf8886ba439d13a20f7d8/tumblr_mm7he3BCGY1rn278do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This morning. Silly mozzies!<br/><br/>Also, maybe <a href="http://pencilcat.tumblr.com/post/27420093968/30-days-of-art-improvement-challenge"><a href="http://pencilcat.tumblr.com/post/27420093968/30-days-of-art-improvement-challenge">http://pencilcat.tumblr.com/post/27420093968/30-days-of-art-improvement-challenge</a></a></p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49493295686http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49493295686Thu, 02 May 2013 21:49:15 -0700improvement hell<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8fbddd0563af5af6a29e40a7bf3e7245/tumblr_mm6p441XhV1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh hey look, dreads!</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49450138394http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49450138394Thu, 02 May 2013 11:38:00 -0700artdreadlocksmaleportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6abfa4aa45e137a6260508ecfca936eb/tumblr_mm36e4w3Dc1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some dude. Mouths are tough.</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49300432974http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49300432974Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:01:00 -0700artmaleportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f54f292a6ab184e5991763840ce9dd5b/tumblr_mm2so9zR9Z1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More phonedoodle that I doubt I’ll be finishing. Lineart, too much pain.</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49263652966http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49263652966Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:04:10 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7ca4c94a4a466d0bdebd58d50644ad58/tumblr_mm2si3u1DW1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Old phonedoodle I hadn’t uploaded! I don’t know what it is about this device that screams green scaly critter.</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49263451887http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/49263451887Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:59:51 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5e998b069e7132fafadb9f73a18f153d/tumblr_mkx67him4a1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More phone art! Realized I hadn’t uploaded the next version of this. Probably won’t be touching it any more. I hope I haven’t overcompensated for the lack of brightness/saturation! 100% done on the note 2 with sketchbook mobile and Photoshop express.</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/47434855949http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/47434855949Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:35:20 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d9e82c28862db725106ccd0d68a920b5/tumblr_mjhgbu3pnc1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Got a new phone, so here’s note 2 painting WIP #1, done over the course of one train ride, two bus rides, and one class!</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/45095371228http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/45095371228Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:19:35 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c14a1a76eca3410c5b01554001e5316/tumblr_mi72o4NWwX1rn278do1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What happens when you try and eyedrop (heh) white from shadowcritter’s glowing orb but miss the alt key.</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/43059607039http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/43059607039Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:16:52 -0800art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/86daf2e630513b948fdcc48b8dc9c639/tumblr_mhguvgSDo91rn278do1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ain’t nuthin’ like a spot of painting i’ th’ morn</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/41908900652http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/41908900652Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:30:52 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mel2guKVsT1rn278do1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What my monitor greeted me with this morn, startling me slightly, until I remembered the prior long night of testing what felt like an infinity of brushes. </p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/37295246812http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/37295246812Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:24:30 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md7hh7a40V1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For http://haveyouseenmoomoo.tumblr.com/</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/35324402691http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/35324402691Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:48:43 -0800artcat<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md0ameEEQN1rn278do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Random assets from game prototype for class.</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/35047724695http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/35047724695Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:37:25 -0800schoolgameart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbof8bYYoA1rn278do1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Floaty heads. .5h ISM-procrastinating doodle!</p>http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/33294557141http://stalj.tumblr.com/post/33294557141Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:12:00 -0700art