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

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Twenty Nine to Thirty One

A few days late with the others, but I'm finally finished!

Theme of Day Twenty Nine: Fill a Page with Sketches

~Drawing of the Day: Everything's Connected~

Was trying so hard to catch up that I did this in pencil. Apparently my pencil was a tad bit lighter than I thought, I will be editing this soon enough!

Theme of Day Thirty: Gangster/Samurai/Pirate/Knight

~Drawing of the Day: Red and Black Samurai~

My love for anime series comes out again with this piece. I tried so hard to keep away from what I was used to but the Samurai choice was just screaming to be made!

Theme of Day Thirty One: Anything At All

~Drawing of the Day: Hair Braiding~

If I had the time and concentration, I could actually do this one my own or someone else's hair. There was that one time I dreamt of being a hairstylist.

To wrap it all up! Thanks again to the host of this wonderful event, Mr. Donal Fallon. You could check out the rest of the amazing month of July by clicking on this link and to the day you want to see. Don't be shy!

I am outta here,

AnaRay

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Twenty Eight

Since I have not the time (nor inspiration) to come up with a human character to base with an aging process. I used something that's been around me since last Friday.

Effing bread. I love bread and since my mom came home with a bag of Tous Les Jours, there was nothing stopping me from eating whichever I wanted. So, I bring to you, my drawing.

Theme of the Day: 4 Panels of a Character Aging

~Drawing of the Day: The Story of Jelly Bun~

And, that's it for today. I'm a day late because of a children's party here at home even though it's been raining really bad.

Hoping for a suspension of classes tomorrow!

AnaRay

July 28, 2012: Work in Progress

Apparently, my friend really liked the cartoonized version of the Kingdom Hearts, Search Ghost Heartless from a few days ago. Since, he has a DIY tumbler from Starbucks he asked me to possibly recreate it.

The problem is I forgot to test for the dimensions but I've been itching to start. I had him test it for me so it's about a little more than 3/4 of the 8.5x11.

So for testing purposes, I wrapped it around a can of Pik-Nik and turned it around. So far it looks really good (forget my careless photography for now), there may have been some slight alterations to proportions to fit the paper.

Still cramming papers to be submitted tomorrow,

AnaRay

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Twenty Six and Twenty Seven

We apparently have the saddest elephant in the world. And, it just reminded me of how much I grew up watching Dumbo and Lion King and you know how sad Dumbo was 'cause she has like the biggest ears. And, I could totally relate... not because I have ginormous ears but because I have my own insecurities as well.

Because of that, if I had to choose a fave animal of all the thousands and thousands of species. It's an elephant because well, they're nice, smart and can spray water with their trunks.

Theme of Day Twenty Six: Favorite Animal

~Drawing of the Day: Tribal Elephant~

Theme of Day Twenty Seven: Abstract

~Drawing of the Day: The Bubble Tree~

We had this project way back in highschool where I tried to explain making a tree out of circles of different shades of green. And, my friends couldn't really understand what the hell I was talking about. Maybe... just maybe... we should have just done it this way instead.

I'm still in the process of making up a business card (Day Twenty Five), 'cause I've never made one before nor had I ever gotten one.

Must do something productive...
AnaRay

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Twenty Four

Theme of the Day: Monster

~Drawing of the Day: The Search Ghost from Kingdom Hearts~

Not very inspired today. But, I remember having played against these 'monsters' back then. I'll just go and hide under a rock to study... about politics... which I totally suck at. Sighh...

Good day to you all!

AnaRay

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Twenty Three

It's my 200th post!!! WAAAHHHH! \(^_^)/


Copying something so complicated is not my thing. I tend to not follow the proportions as exact as it should be... And, whenever I do, it seems to take forever.

Theme of the Day: A Tarot Card

~Drawing of the Day: Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card in Sepia~

This baby took me three hours to make because I was trying to stay within the box. The typography was actually the easiest part. I stopped caring for the "perfect" circle since my compass is missing and I just took my chance with it. I must say it looks medieval enough especially with the sepia effect.

The rest are going to be updated by our host in this blog: Day 23 - A Tarot Card.

I can finally rest knowing that I am satisfied with my work.

AnaRay

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Twenty Two

I really did skip Day Twenty One simply because, for some reason, I cannot choose which band I'd love to make a cover for. So, on with day twenty two!

Theme of the Day: A Treehouse

~Drawing of the Day: A Birdhouse Treehouse~

Honestly, I've never been in a 'homemade' treehouse. The only treehouse I've been into was the one in Disneyland, I don't think that should really count. I've been in bungalows though, they're pretty much the same. Except for the climbing up a tree part.

I don't even know how this treehouse stands. I just thought that maybe... just maybe, they stood on the branches? asjdhskadj, I really have no idea whatsoever...

Rainy weather makes me super lazy,
AnaRay

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Eighteen to Day Twenty

I've been feeling sick since I came home last Wednesday and since I feel like it's more bearable today... I started on sketching the three that I've put off. Hopefully, you guys could understand that these aren't as "well-planned" as the rest. I'm still coughing and I just wish it would stop.

Theme of Day Eighteen: Something Orange 

~Drawing of the Day: Orange M&Ms~

Theme of Day Nineteen: Book Cover for my Favorite Novel

~Drawing of the Day: Julia Quinn's Dancing at Midnight~

Theme of Day Twenty: One of the Four Seasons

~Drawing of the Day: Springtime~

I caught up!!! Yeeaaahhh. I'm currently listening to my batchmates' [from highschool] online radio station. RedCard FM

And, I am off.

AnaRay

July 18, 2012: Goodies from Korea

My mother just got back home from Korea! And, she brought back some goodies for me.

~Fashionable Korean Goodies~

Clockwise, top left to middle: Knit Sweater (Unknown Brand), Powder Blue Cardigan and Off Shoulder Shirt (GGPX New York), Nail Polish (Missha), Compact Powder (Missha), BB Cream (Missha), Umbrella (Shinzi Katoh), Dress Extensions, Cardigan (Lora Fashion), Sandals (Ssamzie).

~Fashionable Korean Goodies~

--Pictures Edited with Photovisi.com--

Clockwise: Red Bean Bread (Fauchon), Hanbok Bookmarks, Jasmine Flavored Mints (MintQ)

Well, that's all. I didn't really think my mom was going to bring back anything since, well... Korea's expensive.

Off to sketch,

AnaRay

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Sixteen and Seventeen

Day Sixteen was themed for landscape, seeing I had no more time yesterday, I had reuploaded an old picture from this blog. You can find it back here as to the whole process... Painting Clouds.

Theme for Day Seventeen: Quick Doodle

~Drawing of the Day: Doggone Mental~

This is going to be my only day of rest and all the rest... studies.

Finally chillin',

AnaRay

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Fourteen and Fifteen

Update!

Theme of Day Fourteen: Outer Space

~Drawing of the Day: Outer Space Indoors~

Theme of Day Fifteen: Fairytale 

~Drawing of the Day: Alice in Wonderland~

Finals had finally finished which only means that the hard part comes in now. But, before all that "shit" goes down, I had some time off of studies and papers, and silly projects for my classes. I spent it with my friends Lea and Winnona somewhere in Manila. I finally was able to watch American Pie (1&2) and now I get where some of the jokes originated from.

My mother took my camera with her to freakin' Korea and now I have to deal with my cellphone's camera. It isn't that bad but the flash just won't do it for me.

Done for the day,
AnaRay

i just realized after i typed it that my ending remark just rhymed with my name.

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Thirteen

Quick Post!

Theme of the Day: Favorite Mythical Creature

~Drawing of the Day: The Phoenix~

I've got exams in less than 12 HOURS and I'm not even effin' prepared for the thing.

PANIC MODE!

AnaRay

what am i doing online?!?!

July Project: 31-Day Drawing Challenge - Day Twelve

A little hobo fact: A little girl hobo is called [a] Maeve.

Theme of the Day: A Hobo

~Drawing of the Day: Meet Maeve~

I don't precisely know what's so special about a hobo. But, when I looked it up on Wikipedia, they sounded a lot more interesting that "just poor people". They have these signs and symbols, code of ethics, and a lot of other stuff which you could find in the Internet.

~Quick Sketch~

I am off to read some fictional stories somewhere in Fictionpress.
AnaRay

i could just never seem to get the eyes right...