August 20-25, 2012: Koreanovela-Inspired Sketch

08-22-2012
Asian television series have a big impact on me.

Every day, I watch either Korean dramas, variety shows, Japanese cartoons or Chinese movies. I watch them so often that I sometimes get the accent if I try really hard.

It's still a work in progress but I'm stuck. I really don't know where to go from there. Ahhh, is there really such a thing as an illustrator's block, similar to a writer's block? Very traditional if I have to describe it.

I took some pictures to see how it looks like on my computer and ended up letting you guys see the process. I admit that I do have addiction to drawing bare trees...

Three days later... 08-25-2012

The last draft from the series... came a little later since I was stuck but here is the final final draft. Edited out the shadows for a little bit of depth. Now she doesn't look like she's walking on barren land. ^_^

~Walking Away~

So happy!

AnaRay

August 18, 2012: Vogue Party

I do not like college parties.

Maybe it's because they're so far away from where I'm from. Or maybe because I don't drink alcohol. Or because I'm the kind of a introverted person. Or it's probably because these things are costly.

But, I need some points for a class and I just had to support a friend of mine who was performing that night. This party was held at Seventh High in Bonifacio High Street. Long story short, everything around it is expensive, think... Rodeo Drive of Beverly Hills.

~That is me... winning a necklace~

Once I get into these events though, I try as much as I can to have fun. Which means... I have to be outgoing and loud, which drains a lot of energy. Back in highschool, I probably would have loved these kinds of events but... things have changed I guess.

We (me and Jeth) each got a prize... She, an a-Jays earphones and I, a necklace from Qwin Accessories.

~About to laugh~

Right after the program, we had some dinner in Italianni's. One of the expensive restaurants around but it was where we ended up in. After that, some of them went back to the party and a few of us went out to look for dessert. Got myself some expensive gelato from Gelatissimo, and it was really good.

Alas, there's not really much to talk about.

AnaRay

August 17, 2012: Anime Roots

The main reason why I wanted to learn how to draw was because I was so inspired by anime and manga.

While browsing through them back in the good old days, I told myself that one day... one day, I'd learn how to atleast be able to do a standing person. It's been around five years or so, and still I have difficulties with drawing a hand.

I swear, that it is the most intricate thing to ever be drawn if I ever do accomplish it.

Okay, so medium used for this drawing actually included the Steadtler pens, Dream On Foundation from Etude House, and Perfect Cover BB Cream No. 23 from Missha. The last two are from my make up kits.

I don't get out much these days...
AnaRay

August 10-12, 2012: The Aftermath

The weekend had been very nice. The rain has stopped and I was able to go out with friends and family.

Friday Night: Having at least some of my highschool friends around in our usual hang out place (Alabang Town Center), back in the good old days, was really awesome. This blast from the past was cool 'cause I really thought I'd be awkward with them since it's been so long for me.

Yet, I fell back to my old self and had a great time reminiscing the old days and sharing new stories.

Saturday Night: Me familia hightailed to UCC Coffee Cafe for some midnight desserts, hot cocoa and coffee.

Sunday Night: Grandparents head off to the US of A in business class. Just happy that I got to ate so much yummy food before they left. ^_^

I'm so lagged for some reason and I have to get ready for my one and only class tomorrow, which would feature an exam... well, screw my life.

Just gonna step out,
AnaRay

August 7 - 9, 2012: Staying Indoors.

For the past few days, I've been missing asking my friends, "Saan tayo kakain?" (Translation: Where are we gonna eat?) every break time. My body clock's slightly whacked and I don't even know what time we  take lunch and dinner because the sun doesn't shine as much as it should.

Anyway, this post is not about that. Trying out my pens for whatever I could get my hands on...

~Uriko the Half Beast Fanart~

~Toph Beifong Unfinished~

Seriously need to get out more, these past few days have been... uneventful at home. Oh, what to do... what to do...

Checking up on relief operations and what I can do,
AnaRay

August 7, 2012: Nobody Wanted This to Happen.

Apparently, last night... a lot of students prayed for class suspension.

No, I was not part of this.

No, I did not pray for the rain to continuously flow and fucking drown Luzon.

And NO, none of those who prayed for suspension wanted it up to this magnitude.

I did want the sunny sky to peek through like most of the people out there do, too.

----- Emotional rant begins. I will more or less not make any sense -----

BUT OBVIOUSLY, that ain't gonna happen any time soon. And, to everyone out there posting on Facebook, Twiiter and wherever else, that this is our fault (as in the students)... that we wanted the rain to drown houses, schools, universities and hospitals just so we could have a free day from school and look like we don't want to learn. Uh-uh, NO!

Some of us wanted to go to school and sit on our butts the whole day to learn some shit lessons. And yes, that meant we had to get up somewhere around in the early morning to get ready and all. That, we had to travel to these places where we learn and do everything we could do to well, pass. Newsflash though: We get tired too! So the "Yay! No classes" posts, please don't use it against us. We're just semi-happy for the reprieve.

We already know that there are gonna be tons of make up classes on our part.

And now, it's raining like the apocalypse is coming. What we COULD DO is help our fellow human beings get help. Let's not have the blame game going, it will never stop.

----- Stopping the Rant and thinking about what I SHOULD do. -----

I live far away from the flooded areas so I'm thanking God for sparing our home. We can't have another catastrophe like the one we had around seven years ago. As for donations, I am looking into that as soon as I can. I'm pretty sure there are more people out there who could undeniably help as of right now but... I can't.

I'm under lock down at home, studying for a quiz, making sure our house is in one piece. And you know what... I'm pretty sure our bamboo fences are falling down.

Just praying for the best,
AnaRay

August 3, 2012: The "Heartless" Tumbler Project

For the past week or so, I've been playing around with the "assignment" given to me by a friend of mine (Louie). The "Heartless" tumbler was first inspired by my remake of a Kingdom Hearts character, an enemy actually, the Search Ghost. That was for my July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge.

So, Louie asked me to make one for his DIY tumbler. After playing around for a few days, I got to measure it yesterday and apparently my first draft was way too big. Link back to the first draft!

And, now the end product which I really hope would fit exactly to his tumbler or else I'm doomed. If it does not, I will keep this for myself! I still have no idea how to make use of computer programmed "art" like Photoshop or anything of the like, so this is completely hand drawn and colored.

 ~Final Output~

Oh yea, for this final output. I used these two magnificent products from Staedtler, 3B Pencil and Triplus Fineliner (20 colors). They are really nice and easy to use.

To see it "in action", I have it here in GIF form. I still suck at keeping it in the "right" angle so take caution!

Now that that's done, I have no idea what to do for the rest of August. Ideas?

Or, I'll just study like mad for the rest of the term.
AnaRay