life of a cynic

DA: Loving You

2007-03-15T05:38:00.000+08:00

Another Kojiro Sasaki x Haruno Sakura pairing. Characters not originally mine, obviously. >>;

Made the usual way. Sketched, photographed (xD!) then colored through Photoshop. n_n Model pose adapted from a magazine. xD

I'm happy about the results.

[DA submission date: 03/15/07]

DA: Yoruichi

2007-03-08T12:55:00.000+08:00

Shihouin Yoruichi from Bleach. [Character is not mine, obviously. >>] I finally made something other than Naruto characters! xD

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It took me 13 hours to make her (2 hours sketch, 5 hours initial colors, 6 hours for editing... I have this thing for errors... >> ). x_X Took me two nights but I'm quite satisfied with the outcome. Better than most of my works. I think I have improved a lot.

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Made the usual way. Photographed lineart. (I still have no working scanner! >< ) Not digitally inked. (I'm too lazy to do that. Haha.) colored through photoshop. Pose adapted from a magazine. xD As usual.

Ummm... just a question: Do you think the colors of her top and skirt look okay or should I change it into another color? I've been beating my head for the past hour if I should change it or not. ><

[DA submission date: 3/7/07]

Prelude

2007-03-05T18:26:00.000+08:00

A random fangirl outburst last night. I've been trying to find the perfect pose... and finally found it in a comic book called Namor! Yep, that pose is adopted from a comic book.

The characters... well, you already know who they are. xD Not originally my characters, obviously. I deliberately missed out an important detail... Can you see it?

Sketched last night. Photographed then colored through photoshop. (I was too lazy to digitally ink it... )

[DA submission date: 3/5/07]

Siblings II

2007-03-05T18:20:00.000+08:00

Finally... my very first digitally inked artwork. It took me a while to make it because I didn't know how to use the pen tool in Photoshop initially. It was a struggle at first. xD

It's a digital version of my originally pencil-colored artwork: http://lifeofacynic.blogspot.com/2007/02/da-siblings.html

[DA submission date: 3/5/07]

DA: Another ID

2007-02-26T08:45:00.000+08:00

Another DA ID I made. That's a chibi version of me and Jerick. n_n

[DA submission date: 2/2/07]

DA: Akakumo no Kage

2007-02-26T07:59:00.000+08:00

Something for my friend Lee (Kevin). I was too lazy to make a serious drawing of sorts.... I made only chibi drawings last night. o_o;

For those who do not recognize him... that's Rock Lee from the Naruto series. I made him look like a Kage because my friend Lee is the leader of a Naruto role play forum. n_n

[DA submission date: 2/24/07]

DA: Siblings

2007-02-26T07:51:00.000+08:00

I originally made only one girl (middle) but ended up adding the two others later on... Oh, those are dolls/plushies they're holding... xD Made the usual way. Paper. Black gel pen. Colored pencils.

[DA submission date: 2/24/07]

DA: My OC: Megumi Tanaka

2007-02-22T19:12:00.000+08:00

This is Megumi Tanaka, an original character I made.

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Oh... the pose is not originally mine. >> I used a magazine shot for that 'slightly-slanted-body' pose. (Because I suck at imagining body poses/angles... so, yeah.. ) The clothing is also copied, although I altered the texture and the colors. Other than that, she's mine. xD (Face and all)

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The background... was inspired by a Bleach sunset background... >>;; I still suck at backgrounds, I know. But I like drawing Megumi so much that I just had to make a background for her.

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Made the usual way. Paper. Gel pen. Colored pencils. >>

[DA submission date: 2/22/07]

DA: Pisces: Kunoichi Style

2007-02-22T19:10:00.000+08:00

I made this for Tayuya-chan ... a belated Valentine present.

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I called this piece, "Pisces"... for obvious reasons. Oh, that's Temari and Tayuya from the Naruto series. (Characters are not mine, obviously). They're supposed to be lying on something soft (which I did not draw. xD) And yeah... the poses (and the clothes), too, are not originally my concept. I got the idea from a magazine ad.

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I used... paper, black gel pen and colored pencils (to compensate for the lack of Photoshop). *sniffle* I miss my Photoshop! T_T; Just when I was studying outlining too!

[DA submission date: 2/21/07]

DA: Young Girl

2007-02-22T19:09:00.000+08:00

Umm... she's just a random anime I copied from somewhere... o////o I copied her pose and some of her colors. I kinda altered her hair (the original was too fine for me to copy), her clip and her necklace. I kinda liked having finished her... that's why I uploaded her here. n_n

The usual materials. Pencils (Mechanical and colored ones). Gel pen.

[DA submission date: 2/21/07]

DA: Another Temari

2007-02-22T19:07:00.000+08:00

I know, I know. She looks so much like the first one I uploaded. This one's the result of an experiment in mixing colors using colored pencils. I kinda like the effect. n_n

I actually had another Temari sketched finished where she's dipped in a pool... but I hated the overall effect so much that I had to do it all over. T_T;

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Temari from Naruto series. I wish the character were mine. I wish.

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Usual materials. Mechanical pencil. Gel pen. Colored pencils. >>;

[DA submission date: 2/21/07]

DA: Portrait

2007-02-22T19:01:00.000+08:00

A failed attempt on realism. I did injustice to his form. *sniffle* But I still like the pic... It's the best among all my other attempts. xD (Makes you wonder how far I've gone in realism) xD

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Can you tell me who he is? xD (Clue: he's someone I personally know IRL) Well, if you can, then, at least, I did not do so bad, after all. If you can't... *sob* back to my old drawing board. xP xD It's okay. It just means I need some more practice! =D

[DA submission date: 2/13/07]

DA: Tattoo 1

2007-02-22T18:58:00.000+08:00

I called this one, "Fiery Depths of Nothingness" in DA. Now, I think, that's too fancy. xD Tattoo 1 will do for this. =P

No photoshop for me. T_T; Just a marker on paper. Scanned, cropped, then uploaded. >>; I made this last night.

[DA submission date: 2/13/07]

DA: Cuddle

2007-02-22T18:57:00.000+08:00

I made this a long, long time ago. I think it was sometime in 2004. I made this using oil pastels on illustration board. I found this while rummaging through my old stuff... I used to make stuff like this... years ago, as gifts for some close friends. Too bad I never got the chance to take photos of my fave ones (those which I already gave away).

The painting (sorta) shows a boy and a girl cuddling under a tree (with a blanket!). xD Ironic, ne? Especially if you notice the sun up high and everything looks really warm. Actually, I never thought of the weather when I drew that. xD I just thought that the sun looks good in there...

[DA submission date: 2/9/07]

DA: An Avatar and Chibi Jean

2007-02-22T18:53:00.000+08:00

This is my friend Jean. She saw my 'anime self' and wanted one for herself... so here it is... n_n

Made the usual way. Sketched through pen and paper, "scanned" (Sorta. Through a camera phone. xD), then colored through photoshop.

[DA submission date: 2/10/07]

A chibi version of my friend, Jean. She looks more like a YM avatar... xD

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I made the two last Feb 10... and colored it today. They crossed the border before my Photoshop days expired. Too bad for my other uncolored chibis. >> I'll upload some more doodles after I get my Photoshop (and computer) back!

[DA submission date: 2/10/07]

DA: An Avatar and Chibi Me

2007-02-22T18:42:00.000+08:00

AVATAR
Who is she, if you may ask? That's me. >>; An anime version of me, anyway. xD I thought I'd play with some stuff... and ended up making a drawing of my face.

[DA submission date: 2/9/07]

CHIBI
I did another drawing of me. My chibi version... sorta. I did this after reading the chibi tutorial made by mindlessnie (DA). I know, it still sucks. Heck, the skirt is all wrong. I don't care. It was my first one... But I still like it. n_n

[DA submission date: 2/10/07]

DA: Wrong Way/Lady Bugs

2007-02-22T18:40:00.000+08:00

I was bored. xD I made this purely in Photoshop. I wanted to play with the Pen Tool but I ended up using the Marquee Tools instead. xD

[DA submission date: 2/6/07]

DA: Love Me

2007-02-22T18:35:00.000+08:00

Guy: I'm sorry, I do not love you. I love someone else.

Girl: ~breaks down in tears~ That's not true!!! I loved you... I still do. Please do not leave me... ~cries as she tugged on his arm~

Guy: Let go of me! I do not love you. Why can't you understand that? ~walks away from her~

Girl: If I can't have you, no one can! ~grabs an ax and goes at him, until his head gets decapitated~

*BLOOD SPLUTTER*

Girl: Now you can stay with me forever... ~tears flow from her eyes~ Love me... ~strips herself naked and places his decapitated head close to her breasts~

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I know... It's freaky. I am not like that! o_o I don't like forcing someone to love me back. Heck. There are other guys in the world. >>

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I made this for an art contest called "Disturbing Love" by dyingunderurwings (DA). Characters have no names yet. I just made them up. o_o Pen on paper (line art) captured by a cellphone camera. I was too lazy to go to a shop with a scanner. xD ~kicks her useless scanner~ >>

[DA submission date: 2/5/07]

DA: Steamy Blanket

2007-02-22T18:32:00.000+08:00

A Hyuuga Neji x Temari pairing. It's unconventional, I know... I've always been a Neji fangirl.. xD

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A drawing to reminisce sweet memories. ~dreamy eyes~

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I made this for Tim for plays Neji in YM JA. n_n

[DA submission date: 1/30/07]

DA: Under the Moonlight

2007-02-22T18:28:00.000+08:00

This is Saxel Dredd (original character) and Hyuuga Hinata (Naruto series). Actually, the girl can be any other female. xD Only her back is shown, anyway.

I made this for a friend who plays Saxel in YM. n_n

[DA submission date: 1/30/07]

DA: Poolside Lovers

2007-02-22T18:26:00.000+08:00

A Kiba x Temari pairing. I made this for my best buddy online... who plays Kiba. n_n

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TEMARI: Hey, this flower just fell on the ground... Do you know what it is? It's the first time I've seen one. **takes it with one hand and checks it out, turning it around**

KIBA: Looks like one of those not-so-common ones. Must be a cross-breed.

TEMARI: It's beautiful. It smells really good, too. **realizes a minute later that the scent stays longer and gets excited** It's like cologne! **puts her hand near his nose**

KIBA: You really don't know me too well, do you? **chuckles** I can smell your hand from up here.... without you putting that near my nose! **tries to bite her hand playfully**

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Pencil on paper. A bit of color adjustment through MS Office Picture Manager. I prefer Photoshop but there isn't one around here at the moment. T.T I have a colored version of this but I like this one better. n_n

[DA submission date: 1/25/07]

DA: Knowing Eyes

2007-02-22T18:23:00.000+08:00

Inuzuka Kiba x Temari. Both from Naruto. Modern setting. Walking along the beach and meeting unexpectedly. Their eyes meet. They suddenly feel drawn to each other, like they've known each other all their lives.

Somehow, inspiration struck me and I started drawing this stuff. Some doujinshi artists influenced the style. xD It's different from my usual strokes.

Pen on paper as usual. Then scanned. Added some photo filter to make it look "different".

[DA submission date: 1/25/07]

DA: Temari

2007-02-22T18:17:00.000+08:00

[Temari from the Naruto series. Not my own character.] I used pen on paper. After scanning it, I colored it through Photoshop. n_n I made it... for myself. xD She's my fave character in Naruto.

[DA submission date: January 17, 2007]

DA: In Your Arms

2007-02-22T18:11:00.000+08:00

Another Sasaki x Sakura work. I just can't help it. >>;; [Kojiro Sasaki, a real life hero [link] and Haruno Sakura from Naruto] I wuv the rp pairing... >>; As usual, I scanned a pencil drawing then colored through Photoshop.

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Note: The characters are not originally mine. Just a disclaimer.

[submitted to DA last January 24, 2007]

More Artworks! Hahaha!

2007-02-22T17:53:00.000+08:00

I finally decided to use this blog again. =P And yeah... more artworks from now on. n_n I will alternate between using this and my DA account. So, basically, what I post in DA will get posted here as well. (Umm... well, not everything. Just some of my faves.) xD Same comments too (except for some minor modifications). xD ~too lazy to change everything~ >> So... here goes my first one.

TIMELESS LOVE
I made this for an rp pairing I had... and also as a gift for my friend who role plays Sasaki in YM. The characters are crossovers (sort of): Kojiro Sasaki [link] and Haruno Sakura from Naruto. I sketched them using pencil and pen and colored them through Photoshop. n_n I used the "bubble thingy" to put some more effects. =P
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Disclaimer: The characters are not mine.

[submitted to DA last 1/24/07]

Illustration Friday: ALONE

2005-04-12T13:23:00.000+08:00

Alone. Pen on paper/Digital.

It's so weird but this is how I've always felt whenever I am sad or depressed. When I drew this, I felt alone... as if I were kept in a glass case and trapped to meet my demise.

The girl in my illustration is trapped in the whirlpool of her emotions. She is sad and feels caged in her misery.

Laws of the Lift

2005-04-05T17:13:00.000+08:00

Laws of the Lift. Ink on Paper

An illustration I made for an article called "The Laws of the Lift" (Newsmill, Jan-March 2005 issue).

When it came out, I was so excited. It was my first published illustration. Despite its limited circulation (it was for our company newsletter), I was so happy that I finally got the nerve to show people my "artworks". :) I felt even happier when some of my colleagues told me how much they appreciate my work. (It sure felt like being in cloud nine!)

Balete

2005-04-05T17:03:00.000+08:00

Balete. Digital.

This tree is really spooky at night. In the Philippines, especially at the provinces, horror stories of white ladies and restless souls are associated with this tree (the stories are common during halloween).

Well, I drew this tree for fun. I made the whole thing on MS Paint. Now, when I look back, I can't believe that I made this using a touch pad... Well, the pain and burning sensation on my fingers was worth it. :)

Illustration Friday: TRAVEL

2005-04-04T15:24:00.000+08:00

Man on the brick road by the hill (mixed media)

When I first made this (using a marker pen on an white card board), I had no idea that it would later introduce me to the world of "paint buckets" and help me in exploring Adobe Photoshop. Surprise, surprise! :) This is sort of my "prototype" for digital art experimentation... :)

A Happy Place in Pasig

2005-04-01T10:14:00.000+08:00

An Maogmang Lugar sa Pasig

This is a "rough picture" of my second home in Metro Manila. I like the place so much because it is where I meet and chat with my college buddies. It is also a place which reminds me so much of my birthplace: Naga City. This is why I thought it fitting to call the picture "An Maogmang Lugar sa Pasig" (which adapts Naga's slogan in Bikol, meaning, "A Happy Place").