Another Netflix Envelope

I must have caught the drawing bug!
I did this today, mostly in the car, as we were driving around town to run into different stores and look at barbecue grills:



This masterpiece is also inspired by this post at Doodlers Anonymous.

Enjoy!

~Audrey

Netflix Envelope Doodle!

Inspired by this post at Doodlers Anonymous, I decided to make my very own Netflix Envelope doodle!



Yes, that's the Starship Enterprise. It's a little blurry at this size, but the original even has the number on it: NCC-1701.

I hope this gives some postal worker a well-deserved smile!

Until next time, folks...WARP SPEED AHEAD!

Tools - A Still Life Series #1

I was watching an episode of American Chopper: Season 2 on Netflix yesterday, and got a great idea: tools would make terrific still life subjects!
To be a still life subject:

1. You have to be an inanimate object
2. (I guess there's only one rule to being a good still life subject. Moving on.)

Here's my first subject: A pair of NAPA pliers:



I was really excited to watch this drawing progress. Tools and machinery aren't my strong suit, and in the beginning in the year, I proposed that I hone my poor skills in this area. Only, if you're not great at something and you know it, you tend to shy away from doing it - so, unfortunately, my "focus" had been dropped for most of the year.
As with the fishing lure series, I was thinking of making this a set of drawings (probably 5), with matching frames; the emphasis being to (hopefully) sell them on etsy, if I ever do get my store off the ground.
Definitely going to be in the series? A screwdriver, ratchet, and possibly a few drill bits. I'll have to take my husband to the garage for him to show me what he *thinks* would be a good tool to draw.

Stay tuned for #2 - or whatever other wacky idea manages to stick in my brain!

Blast from the Past - John and Yoko

I did this terrific portrait of John Lennon and Yoko Ono when I was in high school:



The signature at the top right is "mchic" in between two wings. The explanation? The wings symbolized my love of the rock band Aerosmith at the time. "M Chic" is an abbreviation for "Misery Chick", after an episode of Daria, where she incurred the nickname:


"Misery Chick" goodness appears around 7:20
(Unfortunately, part 2 seems to have been removed by Viacom. Too bad.)

Anyway, the medium is drawing paper and pencil (probably both low-end, as I was in high school with no job).
I was thinking of doing a "blast from the past" spot every month, just to put a spotlight on what skills I've improved, my change of subjects, and my changes in medium.
The changes? For one, I've stopped doing portraits (for the most part). My choice of medium has improved to encompass classier pencils and paper, and I'm more acquainted with the human form and structure of the face now.
I'll give myself at least a B+ in the improvement department.

BBW Alice

Do you guys remember Alice from the video game (and subsequent movie) Resident Evil? I've always wondered what she would look like if she were a little (ahem) bigger, so I decided to go ahead and indulge my curiosity by drawing this:



This work is on drawing paper, in pencil and color pencil. I'm a little rusty when it comes to color pencil art, but I think this turned out first-rate! I tried to make it a bit cartoon/comic like, as I always foul up genuine portraits when I start to work them in color pencil.
I worked from a picture on the Internet Movie Firearm Database for the H&K G36K with the AG36 grenade launcher. I found a picture of the Springfield Mil-Spec 1911A1 randomly online (I managed to find an obscure pic that gave me a good idea of what the firearm would look like viewed from above). I used a reproduction of the US film poster for my Alice's pose and props, and I worked from a DVD case of the movie to get the font for 'ALICE' on the right hand side.
It was a lot of work and a lot of reference, but pretty damn good for a figure drawing, if I do say so myself.

BBW Angel

As you may know, I don't draw a lot anymore - It seems I've headed into "Crochet-Land" and never looked back. I suddenly had an urge to draw a few days ago, found a terrific stock photo, and did this in two days:


BBW Angel by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

Well, I could have done it in one day, if I wasn't so "artistically cluttered"! Okay...I procrastinated a little. And I couldn't find my good (NEW!) drawing pad, so I was a little upset about that. I mean...I just bought the DARN THING! And I can't find it! AHHHHHHH!!!!!

Okay, I'm back now. I'm cool... :D

Anyway, when I saw her pose in the stock photo, I had to draw her and make her an angel. I don't know why - I don't even think that I've EVER drawn an angel before. I don't even LIKE angels...but it's best not to argue with the creative mind. You'll lose. And it won't be pretty. :)
For the uninitiated or just plain clueless, BBW means "Big Beautiful Woman."

Medium is pencil on paper. (c) 2010

Curly Tailed jig

Jig drawing 2 by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

This comes fifth in a series of fishing lures/tackle that I have been inspired to draw - inspired by my love of the outdoors, of fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, etc.

Medium is Mirado Black Warrior pencil on Strathmore drawing paper.

Propeller Fishing Lure

Propeller lure by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

This is fourth in a series of fishing lures/tackle that I have been inspired to draw - inspired by my love of the outdoors, of fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, etc.

Medium is Mirado Black Warrior pencil on Strathmore drawing paper.

Fishing Jig 1

Jig drawing 1 by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

This is third in a series of fishing lures/tackle that I have been inspired to draw - inspired by my love of the outdoors, of fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, etc.

Medium is Mirado Black Warrior pencil on Strathmore drawing paper.

Fishing Bobber

Fishing bobber by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

This is second in a series of fishing lures that I have been inspired to draw - inspired by my love of the outdoors, of fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, etc.

Medium is Mirado Black Warrior pencil on Strathmore drawing paper.

Rooster Tail Fishing Lure

Looks like my fiber art kick has run itself out! I'm starting to become more interested in fine art again...no matter how long I stay away, eventually the pencils, paints, and canvas start calling my name. I couldn't resist drawing this...it is a fishing lure that never made it out to my tackle box, and has been sitting on my bookshelf for a few months:


Rooster Tail Fishing Lure by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

Next time, I think that I'll set the pad of paper up and just take a picture - for some reason, the scan came out with a yellow tinge, and the paper isn't like that - maybe it's just a scanner goof/glitch. I may just add it to this post as an update later on.
Subject: Worden's Rooster Tail fishing lure
Medium: Mirado Black Warrior Pencil and Strathmore Drawing paper
This drawing is copyright 2010

Homemade Drawing Grid

Homemade Drawing Grid by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

This is a grid made with Plexiglas, to aid me in drawing mechanical things - to get the proportions right.
I used a cheapo T-square and a X-Acto knife to cut the grid, which is in 1" squares. I did make notches every 1/2 inch as well. I used a bit of ink to darken the lines, with usable results - I also tried some enamel paint as well, but only ended up with a nasty mess.
The grid is 8"x12", about the size of a regular 3 ring binder. This is a partial picture; my scanner, for some reason, didn't pick up the whole thing.
I'll try it out and comment about it's usefulness later. I'm just really proud of myself - I used some leftover Plexiglas that we were going to just throw away...and I made something useful out of it! Cool!

1969 Ford Mustang Drawing

1969 Ford Mustang by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART


My first drawing of the year! Just pencil and paper this time, folks. (Mirado Black Warrior pencils).
This was done from a photo in my husbands' classic car calendar. It is a 1969 Mustang Mach 1. I omitted the HUGE air intake from the original photo, because it broke up the natural line of the car (it made it look boxy and ugly - not what I want!).
I'm not really good at drawing cars, and I have decided this year to focus more on drawing cars, motorcycles, and machinery in general.
My first attempt at a motorcycle (and so far my ONLY attempt) is on my drawing 'Anthro Biker Wolf': http://fav.me/d2ds961
This is my first drawing of a car that actually came out looking like what it is SUPPOSED to be - so be gentle and constructive with your criticism, please :D

Anthro Character - Biker Wolf

Here I go....drawing again!
I don't draw often, but when I do, I tend to put my heart and soul into what I do.


Anthro Biker Wolf by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

This is my first Anthro character - a Biker Wolf. It is also my first attempt at drawing a motorcycle. Not spectacular, but it is really good, given that I haven't drawn a motorcycle before. I must have drawn and erased the crossed arms half a dozen times before I got it right!
I was going to put a bar in the background, but decided not to...the 'lone wolf' on an empty street, leaning against a lamppost just says it all about this character.
I don't know what to name him, but he just looks like a 'Bart' to me.
Any suggestions?

If you are interested in drawing Anthro characters, Draw Furry is a good place to start. It has instructional videos, tutorials, the works.

Happy crafting, and Happy holidays!

A moon for Gwen

I designed a tattoo for a friend of mine. She said that she wanted celtic knotwork, a moon, and some stars. May I ask....Can one be MORE vague?!! This is the third version, and one that she absolutely LOVES! I am soooooo proud, that someone (or, another person-my brother has a tattoo that I designed) has decided to get something that I have drawn tattooed ON THEIR BODY. It's like...a living billboard, saying "Hey-look at what Audrey can do!!!"


A Moon for Gwen - Revisited by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

I got the idea to put the stars INSIDE the moon, and it felt like genius. I remembered some stained glass stars that I had seen, and I wanted to copy that style of star. The celtic knotwork seemed to take an eternity to finish, but as you can see, the result is VERY satisfying. I am quite sorry about the (c) in the middle, but I worked hard on this one. I am very proud of it, and I want to protect it.
Enjoy!

Medium is pencil on paper.

A Frog

This is a drawing from my sketchbook. I did it a few years ago, and it STILL looks cool. GO ME!!!!


A Frog by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART

Yet another Freya, War Goddess sketch...

I did another Freya sketch, this one from a really awesome drawing that my friend did. I just loved the pose so much, I HAD to use it. Thanks, Krystina!

Hella Portrait

I had a Hel of a time with this one - I did it in graphite, and when I scanned it, the graphite would reflect, so I'd get little white patches...arrrgh! I ended up having to abandon the copier and take a photo, then manipulating it in Microsoft's Picture Manager.



It came out pretty cool, although I do like the original better.

Blessings of the Gods,

Auð

Freya, War Goddess sketch

This is another sketch that will hopefully be used to layout a painting. Either way, it was fun to draw!

Mani, moon god sketch

This is a sketch which will hopefully be used for a layout to a painting. The rectangle is where the edges of the painting will be. Maybe I should add the shadow of a tree in front of the moon, and behind Mani. hmmmm......