Illustration from Imagination 2021 - #2 Anatomy

  --- Module 2: Anatomy You Thought You'd Never Understand ---

Since I have 2 characters present in my chosen concept, I did 2 face studies in the early stage for Sherlock and Sir Francis Drake (my versions of course):

I took the photos from a public domain source here:

"Sherlock" - https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-people-office-sitting-8382253/ (and the series)

"Sir Francis Drake" - https://pixabay.com/illustrations/man-guy-old-male-person-handsome-6309464/

Then I focused on Sherlock's head in multiple points of view, also in female, cute, and old versions. I actually enjoyed this exercise! I didn't really intend to make the face of my Sherlock 100% matched the model's, but hope I got the general proportion right.

After that, as the final delivery of this week's module I finalized the outline of my chosen concept. I have 2 favorites out of 6 main ideas, but for now I'm going to develop this one:

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I joined "Illustration from Imagination" course by Paintable.

The course is project-based, we're "being hired by a client who asks for an illustration" with certain a brief. There are many choices, all  based on public domain stories like "Alice in Wonderland", "Sherlock  Holmes - The Hounds of Baskerville", "Dracula", etc. 

I decided to create one for myself:  it's generally my made up Sherlock story combined with a pirate legend where he's investigating a series of murders related to buried treasures  of Sir Francis Drake ("drake" = "dragon", hence the dragon reference in the picture). The setting should be Sherlock's era a la Guy Ritchie's movies.

But please have mercy on me coz I haven't really did the thorough research yet on Sir Francis Drake etc - this idea came to me quite out of the blue! This idea somehow just came to me when I first joined IFI back in 2019, and it just sticks, wont let me move on  until I make it real lol.

I just got the spare time now, hope I finally can follow through the course fully until early November!

Constructive comments in all stages are welcome!

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Veni, Vidi, Vici #24 I, Legend!

Ever since I got myself an absolute unit of a phone a few months ago (after got my old phone stolen even waaaay months / a year or more ago), I couldn't stand the temptation of getting back to Duolingo.

And finally I got the FIRST in the Diamond League, TWICE! And the second one is my personal record in XP point count - a freaking 12k mwahaha, mwahaha, mwahahaa..!!

Wonder how much is the highest ever reached of all time in Duolingo for 1 week.

 

I think I'll  be back to simply 15-minute practice (or less) a day after this.

I'm learning French and German in this app, so if you feel like it feel free to speak / write to me in both languages. Can't guarantee I'll understand, but there's always Google Translate!

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Illustration from Imagination 2021 - #1 Thumbnails

--- Module 1: Composition, Ideation, and Thumbnailing ---

 Here's my progress on the thumbnail creation. Below is my first 20 - it's unexpectedly quite time consuming!

 

The ones with red numbers are my chosen 6, and the orange ones are my runner ups. The best 6 are below shown progressively in GIF:

1. Original idea as taken from the list of 20

2. Compositions are improved based on rule of third, fixing tangent lines, etc

3. Value studies are applied to each best 6

I think I'll go with No. 2 or 4.

 

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I joined "Illustration from Imagination" course by Paintable.

The course is project-based, we're "being hired by a client who asks for an illustration" with certain a brief. There are many choices, all  based on public domain stories like "Alice in Wonderland", "Sherlock  Holmes - The Hounds of Baskerville", "Dracula", etc. 

I decided to create one for myself:  it's generally my made up Sherlock story combined with a pirate legend where he's investigating a series of murders related to buried treasures  of Sir Francis Drake ("drake" = "dragon", hence the dragon reference in the picture). The setting should be Sherlock's era a la Guy Ritchie's movies.

But please have mercy on me coz I haven't really did the thorough research yet on Sir Francis Drake etc - this idea came to me quite out of the blue! This idea somehow just came to me when I first joined IFI back in 2019, and it just sticks, wont let me move on  until I make it real lol.

I just got the spare time now, hope I finally can follow through the course fully until early November!

Constructive comments in all stages are welcome!

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Slytherclaw's Wunderkammer #2

Last time I wrote about my landlord who believes in Covid19 conspiracy, hehe.. now I remember he also said something else.

He concluded (or more likely agreed to the covid conspiracy Facebook group / admin) that since the government corrupted the budget for covid (maybe related to health care etc) MEANS COVID19 DOESN'T REALLY EXIST bwahahahaa.. LMAO!

My good Sir, any budget, ANYTHING can be corrupted for WHATEVER reason but mostly it's basically GREED of them corrupt authorities who simply DOESN'T CARE about anything but their pocket! Ima so cryin' out laughing inside!

If I remember it right he also revealed he doesn't believe in 5G. Oh my, personally now I wont get myself a new gadget if it's not 5G-ready!

By the way it's been almost 2 weeks now but haven't received any official text from the government about my vaccine status. Could check it myself online or via app I suppose.. but just too reluctant to install an app with review less than 4.0! And not in the mood to get myself a new phone for that either this month (in case it's acting suspicious, risking got my privacy compromised). Without the official vaccine registration I wouldn't be able to enter malls and some other public places, some transports, stations, and airports.

But actually just after I got my first shot about 2 weeks ago I went to a large mall where I once usually bought my groceries.. and I managed to sneak in via an unguarded entrance.. TWICE! And up until this time I managed to sneak in six times more so in total I got myself in not once, not twice, not three times, but EIGHT TIMES MOOOHAHAHAHAHA..!! Guess it's because the mall has many ways in, and they can't really afford many guards so when one has a restroom break or anything they can't keep the doors shut, and I always happened to be lucky in my timing haha..

Although too bad this particular mall no longer has the grocery store, it's now closed for good, don't know what would replace it. Where I should get a good-quality aloeveras and spinaches nao? I suppose I could order online, but still prefer picking them myself.

Regarding covid vaccine, it's good that there's no further side effects aside from a bit sore on a few spots on my left body side on the first day. But most thankfully of course that I managed to keep my 99% perfect health intact in the midst of this strange times of pandemic, o' kind & generous Universe thank you and hope it stays this way!!

Though if I'm doing daily exercise or taking my health more seriously it's not for prevention against covid or any disease, but more of a preparation if I manage to find and join international events like Treasure Hunters NBC or Amazing Race someday!!

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Illustration from Imagination 2021 - Moodboard

 

So I finally decided to jump in the course I already bought 2 years ago this time, "Illustration from Imagination" by Paintable.

At this point it's still in early stage, we're just creating our moodboards and thumbnails by September 11. For now I only got to finish the moodboard, so here it is!

 

The course is project-based, we're "being hired by a client who asks for an illustration" with certain briefs. There are many choices, all based on public domain stories like "Alice in Wonderland", "Sherlock Holmes - The Hounds of Baskerville", "Dracula", etc.

Despite there are some briefs I already like, I decided to create one for myself: it's generally my made up Sherlock story combined with a pirate legend where he's investigating a series of murders related to buried treasures of Sir Francis Drake ("drake" = "dragon", hence the dragon references in the moodboard). But please have mercy on me coz I haven't really did the deep research yet!

This idea somehow just came to me when I first joined IFI in 2019, and the idea just sticks, wont let me move on until I make it real, haha..

The setting should be Sherlock's era a la Guy Ritchie's movies. Don't think would involve fantasy element, but I'd still love to see various colors in the illustration. Particularly I always admire the concept art of Dishonored game, so I included them too as my inspiration.

So here we go.. hope I can really spare my time this time and follow through the course!

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Slytherclaw Party! #9

So I got a pretty surprising notification a few days ago: I got awarded as one of "Angels without Wings" of DA omg! :XD:

September 2021 Angels Without Wings by @angels-and-gangstas / @wdwparksgal 

Angels Without Wings September 2021 by @rtnightmare

September AWWs and August AWW Roundup by @thestockwarehouse


Needless to say thanks so much for them decided to give me this honor, I appreciate that you apparently see me as someone kind AND stand out enough to be given this title I know I'm barely deserving.

If anything I'm more like a FALLEN or AVENGING angel, haha..

 

 

Seriously I know how totally NOT selfless I could be!

So thank you for them more angel-like people who give out the award generously - thanks to @rtnightmare who actually SUGGESTED me, @malintra-shadowmoon who consistently promoting various  users across  DA including me, & @angels-and-gangstas team who decided to say yes!

@SlytherclawPadawan Suggested by @RTNightmare

"While this user has been on and off for a bit, they are truly helpful when it comes to DA events and various features. They are an excellent promoter of all things DeviantArt and I enjoy reading their analysis of activities. I hope they become more active soon. When they are active, they shine."

 

I wont stop being a pirate cat and all, but I'll also treasure this, hehe.. I don't think I'll put the award on my page 'coz again as naughty looter I don't deserve it, but I'll show it here!

May the force be with ye all!

--Slytherclaw (the Grey) Jedi

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