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Earth Beasts - Then and Now

A comparison of my technique back in 2005 and my technique now in 2009. I feel it shows that I've improved in anatomy, color, and textures. A good improvement but there is still so much to learn.

Black Phoenix

A black phoenix rising to claim the skies.

Dark Gryph - Mountain Valley

My fursona, DarkGryph.

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Art Study

Journal Entry: Fri Sep 25, 2009, 8:39 PM
  • Mood: Hysterical
  • Reading: The computer screen
  • Watching: FMA and SaiYuki



Art Study


Well it’s already closing in on the end of the year and it seems very much like my New Year’s resolution to experiment with art techniques more is pretty much a failure. Things became completely skewed after I lost my job at the end of February, turning my focus on my new job, video games etc. instead of the motivation needed to work on art. Real life takes precedence over all though so I’m not too upset by it. Instead I’ve been thinking on how to further improve going into next year.



Looking back at what I did accomplish so far this year, I’ve determined that simple experimentation with media, styles, etc. was too vague of a topic for someone like me who’s generally pretty bad at doing stuff on whim separate and apart from the norm. Most of my 2009 stuff is the same old same old stuff as 2008…and a majority of them are trades/requests/kiris/etc. I remember around the end of the year last year I started saying stuff about an Art Study and I think that is something I’m going to bring back and actually do going into and through 2010.

I’m going to be working on a list of different things I want to learn about such as wildlife and landscapes and from there create a study guide of sorts to give me a focus. At this time I’m not entirely sure how to go about doing that. I’m thinking of doing some research on the topic as well as at least one completed picture that would later be put up for sale. I will include other stuff into the guide as well, it’ll just depend on what it is I’m studying at the time.

I still have one Kiri and two trades to finish so I’m not starting anything beyond creating lists yet. My main focus is going to be on wildlife and their habitats, so if any of you would like to contribute something I can study then please feel free to leave a comment on this journal.

Genral Topics of Interest:
- Landscapes/Terrains
- Mammals
- Birds
- Reptiles
- Fish
- Amphibians
- Insects
- Dinosaurs/Prehistoric
- Myth/Fantasy

DA Hiatus


:new: I've decided that I'm not going to take a complete break from DA. I'll just continue as I've been which is pretty close to a full Hiatus anyway. Now that I have completed my To Do list I can concentrate on beginning my art study. ^^

I will be taking a break from DA from November through January. During that time I’ll turn off all of my notices and work on reorganizing my page amongst many other things. I can be contacted through email (insanedarkgryph@yahoo.com) during that time. My reasons are mainly because it normally gets crazy during that time of the year and I probably won’t have much time for art anyway.


To Do List


Done



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My Status

Requests: Closed
Trades: Closed
Commissions: Closed

My Clubs

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My name is Amy, otherwise known as DarkGryph or DG. I’ve lived in Glendale, AZ pretty much my whole life. Art has been a continuing inspiration for me ever since I was a little kid. My fourth grade art teacher taking special interest in my work is what prompted me to continue down the path. I’m an animal/fantasy creature artist and my main media of choice is colored pencils.

My New Year's Resolution is to experiment with other media and new styles so expect great new things!

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Not telling...
  • Interests: Art, Wants to learn how to paint, writing, rping, playing video games
  • Favourite movie: Eh...don't know...
  • Favourite band or musician: Rob Thomas, Nickelback, All American Rejects... and many others...
  • Favourite artist: I don't really have a favorite artist....or well if I do then it's too many to list lol.
  • Favourite poet or writer: Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Dragon Lance Series)
  • Favourite style of art: Fantasy and Anime
  • Favourite game: Final Fantasy 7
  • Favourite gaming platform: PS2
  • Favourite cartoon character: Cartoon: Stan Marsh of South Park; Anime: Kurama, Sanosuke Sagara, Naurto...many others.
  • Personal Quote: "I'm not really 'evil', just a bit 'insane'"
  • Tools of the Trade: Prisma, watercolor pencils, pastel, pen and ink, markers, scanner, and Photoshop Elements 5

Comments


:iconfantasi-dragen:
hi there! i just wanted to say that i have changed user to :iconsunimo: i havent done so much with the page yet, but i will only submit my drawings there from now on :)
i hope u will watch me there :D

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ive got a new site : [link]
i will only submit my drawings and pictures there now, so if u want to watch me, please watch : Sunimo instead :)

i would be very glad if u did! :D
:icondarkgryph:
Alright, thanks for the update

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~DarkGryph
Visit my :gallery: [link]
Avatar made by =Dragon-Lady
:iconfantasi-dragen:
np :hug:

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ive got a new site : [link]
i will only submit my drawings and pictures there now, so if u want to watch me, please watch : Sunimo instead :)

i would be very glad if u did! :D
:iconnoname-wolf:
[link] commission for you :)

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Sorry for my English...
:iconnoname-wolf:
Thanks for the watch :)

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Sorry for my English...

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