Chronicles of the Alicorn

Before going over a drawing with watercolours, it would be wise to make sure that all lines were drawn with waterproof ink. So much for that batch of sketches...

At least I'm almost done with wreath adoptables.



One more, then it's time to re-draw the icons I ruined. Get along, try again.

I have been staring at this piece for far too long. I think it's time to call it finished.

Hexadragon commission

I was asked to do a draconic creature with six eyes, four arms, two legs, missing a couple of fingers. Somehow the extra limbs and missing fingers put me in mind of crumbling statues of Hindu deities, which then morphed into a stone-coloured protector of ancient ruins. Whatever he protected is probably long gone, but that doesn't mean he's letting you through!

I think today is going to be a scribble-day, or maybe even a "don't draw, just clean out the fridge because it is gross" day. I need something easy after fiddling with this one! Then again... I think that negates the fridge idea. ;)

Victory! I've been making a couple of threats with regard to my tablet lately- it has a short in the cable and is extremely finicky and prone to cutting out at random intervals when I bump something out of place, which was happening more and more often and driving me mad.

Threat #1 was to toss it off the balcony outside (Huh, if I had better aim, I could try to fling it from the loft out the door, dropping it two floors instead of one, but I'd probably just break the other part of the sliding door). Sadly, this probably isn't going to help anything but my anger.

Threat #2 has been to tape the damn thing to my desk and make sure that the cord can't budge. AHAHAHAHAHAHA it WORKED. Dumbest fix ever, but it worked. It hasn't cut out on me once.

So, I took the opportunity to finish up a piece for this month's Gryphon Art Exchange, and then couldn't see straight for a few hours, but it's done. (Click for a larger view.) The character I was assigned belongs to rantingmule.




I also did this one for someone over on the DC- there's a lot wrong with it, but I was just wanting it finished.

And forgot to post another one a while back- first thing I did with Painter IX, which is a gigantic beast of a program and eats system resources like they were chocolate-chip cookies (mmm, cookies. I made cookies on Sunday but they're all gone. :( ) but has tools I like and finally I have Painter with layers and yay.

(P.S. If you still haven't given me your address and want a Christmas card, Email me! goldenmist@livejournal.com )

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