January 28th 2011: Diamonds And Guns - Pin Up

 

Finally got around to doing something. Painting is good. Pin up with some tattoos, piercings and shaved head and stuff. Pretty happy with this although the left hand is a bit too small but it's not so easy to see. Loving the filligree pattern and little icons of the background. The guns pretty sweet as well. This is the first time I've done anything largeish in ages. It's been enjoyable. More to come I think. 

 

Here's a close up of the facial/gun area, also with the best tattoo bit and showing the background more. The crop looks pretty good to be honest. Better composition.

December 16th 2010: Always Looking Blue

Not so sure about this one. I like the little bit of blue in there, I think that works really well, as does having a little bit of a lighter grey as well. Gives it a couple of mid-tones which I think makes it a more rounded image (maybe) but I messed up the hat, and also I went a little bit mental on the shadow. Dial it back a bit and I think I've pretty much got it. We'll see next time. Finished another sketchbook. Gonna have to go out and get a new one tommorow to finish up my 2010 session. Also I really like the lips styles on these last two. When you get the white lines and the fill right then they look ace.

November 15th 2010: Big Hair & Eye Shadow

Old time movie star styley.

August 11th 2010: Windy Days & Eye Shadow

A further addition to my 'Windy Days' series. Theres some more further back im sure of it. I love Windy Days.

May 24th 2010: Back-combing and Layers

The most layered thing I've possibly ever done. I should really start using something other than 130gsm paper to use so much ink on. It goes curly. Anyway, this is definately my favourite piece that I've done in a while.

Ingredients:

Pencil

Black Graphics Pens, sizes: 02, 03 & 08

Coloured Fineliners: various

Metallic Brush Pen: blue (just for eyes)

Drawing Inks: various

Tipex (for highlights)

Soy Sauce (yes that's right, soy sauce for skin tone)

Acrylic paint: browns

Gouache: more browns and yellow