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Penumbra
04-28-2009, 10:55 AM
Hi and thanks for looking. ^^

The earliest images in here are from as long as two and three years ago, but we have to start somewhere don't we?

First up, here's a picture for Nanook123! I got her character Cougari to draw in an art exchange contest once. This was largely done sans reference, and is old, but it's a sweet way to start out so why not?
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k245/sezzafish/asx1207cougari.gif

This next is from last spring, so about a year ago. One of my first attempts with markers. This started life as a ballpoint pen sketch and I liked it so much I went ahead and finished it:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k245/sezzafish/koanweb.jpg

Here's a gryphon (technically, a sag!) done for my former roommate:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k245/sezzafish/1207a-psyche.jpg
johncbeggs
04-28-2009, 11:52 AM
I like the dragon one :)
looks really calm and has soothing colors :D
Penumbra
04-28-2009, 01:30 PM
Thanks, John. ^^ It's actually for sale...
lavallelee
04-28-2009, 01:52 PM
i agree, very calming dragon image

the background is superb
dmgctrl
04-28-2009, 11:40 PM
Love the choice of colours. In both.
Penumbra
04-28-2009, 11:44 PM
That was strange. I tried posting this a moment ago and it didn't work.

These are both from tonight. Why do they always look so much worse on screen? (I don't flip. I know, I know. Something to remember next time.)

Lavallelee: Thanks! I was just playing with shapes. I like layered volumes a lot. Not that I draw them well. :D
dmgctrl: Thank you. Sometimes I think that my drawings are just an excuse to color something.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k245/sezzafish/toadlies.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k245/sezzafish/pensad.gif
fanimation
04-29-2009, 06:10 AM
I like your color dragon also! I love asian art and it looks very asian. It looks like you used marker and colored pencil on it. I love the look of those two mediums together. I use it a lot also. In my forum gallery I have several with that combo on page one. You have some really nice stuff here! :)

John J
Hana
04-29-2009, 06:28 AM
Wow that coloured dragon is gorgeous! I love the texture of the pencils. Pour pencil sketches are lovely as well!
WillW
04-29-2009, 06:33 AM
that frog is awsome : D
Penumbra
04-29-2009, 10:30 AM
John: Thanks, that's nice of you to say. :D I really liked your robot-lady-with-bubbles piece, it must have taken you forever.

Hana and Will: Aww, thanks guys. I appreciate your kind comments.

Have another while I'm at it :)

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k245/sezzafish/stickyfingers.jpg
Regan
04-29-2009, 10:41 AM
That's neat..it has sort of a Wind in the Willows feel to it.
johncbeggs
04-30-2009, 09:18 PM
That's neat..it has sort of a Wind in the Willows feel to it.

Wind and the willows is my favourite book ever and Ive never made it past the first chapter :).

I had a bit of insomnia last year and that book put me out every night :laughing:
annelp18
08-23-2009, 07:47 PM
i love the dragon pics because i love how the dragon is calmed and peaceful. the waterfall is also beautifully drawn also.:D