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Freitag, 10. Juli 2009
Mittwoch, 15. April 2009
retrospective
100 Posts, 100 Days. Strike!
This whole project was like being Tom Hanks being stuck on a lonely island ('Cast Away'). I had to escape and find the unique drawing skill out there on the sea. Step by step I found my way to improvement, to new levels. The first days I had less skill and lot tasks to begin with. Little successes held me above the surface and gave me motivation. More than time or reasons I needed muse and will. Those never let me wait for too long, so it always had to go on. I started to figure out several tactics to self-control, to push myself. I found serial projects and theme groups to work on and advance the variety in daily doodling. Those were the basis for my raft to elope from the island. The first waves were hard but the more I went on the easier it felt. Now I'm here, willing and free on the bright sea. This is an important milestone and I don't know what comes next - I just keep on and watch out for new shores to conquer. Hurray.
At this point I need to mention Mr. Cosmic, who helped me mastering my first obstacles and motivated me as a master of the subject to follow his way. By his defeating critiques I developed a crazy will to make him trust in my qualities. Sometimes I thought this will was bigger than the will to draw itself, just an infant demonstration. Whatever it was, now I'm here and content with the mission. I can tell, doing something complex daily makes you grow up, get wise about.
This whole project was like being Tom Hanks being stuck on a lonely island ('Cast Away'). I had to escape and find the unique drawing skill out there on the sea. Step by step I found my way to improvement, to new levels. The first days I had less skill and lot tasks to begin with. Little successes held me above the surface and gave me motivation. More than time or reasons I needed muse and will. Those never let me wait for too long, so it always had to go on. I started to figure out several tactics to self-control, to push myself. I found serial projects and theme groups to work on and advance the variety in daily doodling. Those were the basis for my raft to elope from the island. The first waves were hard but the more I went on the easier it felt. Now I'm here, willing and free on the bright sea. This is an important milestone and I don't know what comes next - I just keep on and watch out for new shores to conquer. Hurray.
At this point I need to mention Mr. Cosmic, who helped me mastering my first obstacles and motivated me as a master of the subject to follow his way. By his defeating critiques I developed a crazy will to make him trust in my qualities. Sometimes I thought this will was bigger than the will to draw itself, just an infant demonstration. Whatever it was, now I'm here and content with the mission. I can tell, doing something complex daily makes you grow up, get wise about.
Donnerstag, 9. April 2009
DD #95: 'Barukalek' Re-Opening
One year ago Mr. Cosmic from outer space (UK) delegated the fictive job of designing the fantasy dwarf character 'Barukalek' as a game character concept to me for simulating standard and process in a real production pipeline.
Therefore he worte me this briefing: Barukalek is a 103 years old dwarf who has fought on many battlefields and always succeeded. He is known for his mercilessness and rude brutality. As a passionate fiddler his special feature is the violin, which also helped him in lots of battles. There is something about this unique violin.
1st task: create a model sheet, the basic character design layout.
2nd task: draw portraits as him being angry, happy, victorious, wounded, fighting.
3rd task: draw poses: a) standing, victorious, arms raised b) standing, left hand on right shoulder
4th task: proportional comparison sheet with human, elf, ogre and urtangu.
Note: take heed of the consistency through all images of the dwarf, do not change attributes within process. Each attribute should be applied to his visual identity; the sum of all shown details has to tell the dwarf's story and personality wordlessly.
/ Well and today I started to reopen the unfinished project by starting with step 2, the portraits. It's funny to work on material made by oneself from such time distance.
Therefore he worte me this briefing: Barukalek is a 103 years old dwarf who has fought on many battlefields and always succeeded. He is known for his mercilessness and rude brutality. As a passionate fiddler his special feature is the violin, which also helped him in lots of battles. There is something about this unique violin.
1st task: create a model sheet, the basic character design layout.
2nd task: draw portraits as him being angry, happy, victorious, wounded, fighting.
3rd task: draw poses: a) standing, victorious, arms raised b) standing, left hand on right shoulder
4th task: proportional comparison sheet with human, elf, ogre and urtangu.
Note: take heed of the consistency through all images of the dwarf, do not change attributes within process. Each attribute should be applied to his visual identity; the sum of all shown details has to tell the dwarf's story and personality wordlessly.
/ Well and today I started to reopen the unfinished project by starting with step 2, the portraits. It's funny to work on material made by oneself from such time distance.
Sonntag, 4. Januar 2009
what's that all about
Hi Peepz.
You know, many people got things to do, that they do not really like to do - in spite of knowing that those things are true and necessary. Most of those people are young adults. Most of those things are advices of their parents, teachers - officially wiser people. When they get older they learn to invent such advices by themselves. One might think people only live to invent and follow advices.
However, my case is alike but special: I'm about to study and I have the dream of becoming a good graphic designer once. And I would like to have extraordinary drawing skills, not only because they are the perfect basis for nearly every design job one could do - they are a must. Most artists agree: to gain good drawing skills, you need 10% talent and 90% practice, provided that you have the time. So, you see, for me, in my case it would be a good advice to practice daily. In the last year, 2008 I could not find the necessary motivation and force the noble self-advice through the dark forest of happenings and dullness. The funny thing is: drawing is real fun for me but there is so much more interesting and occupying. Time to change priorities!
This time it will work. I believe, I know it.
This diary will prove my progress and push me forward.
You know, many people got things to do, that they do not really like to do - in spite of knowing that those things are true and necessary. Most of those people are young adults. Most of those things are advices of their parents, teachers - officially wiser people. When they get older they learn to invent such advices by themselves. One might think people only live to invent and follow advices.
However, my case is alike but special: I'm about to study and I have the dream of becoming a good graphic designer once. And I would like to have extraordinary drawing skills, not only because they are the perfect basis for nearly every design job one could do - they are a must. Most artists agree: to gain good drawing skills, you need 10% talent and 90% practice, provided that you have the time. So, you see, for me, in my case it would be a good advice to practice daily. In the last year, 2008 I could not find the necessary motivation and force the noble self-advice through the dark forest of happenings and dullness. The funny thing is: drawing is real fun for me but there is so much more interesting and occupying. Time to change priorities!
This time it will work. I believe, I know it.
This diary will prove my progress and push me forward.
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