I prefer not to dwell on the past, cozins. Especially when it comes to art. Especially when the art skills of the past pale in comparison to my current ones. But, I think it’s important to acknowledge where I come from, and to give a nod to how far I’ve come since.

So I went back to last summer, and compiled one of my very first storyboards into an animatic. I was enrolled in Jay Oliva’s storyboarding class at Concept Design Academy. The assignment was to pick any two characters from Avatar and stage a fight sequence in the duel format – one on one, hand to hand, no weapons or powers. The sequence had to include basic elements of an action scene:

• establish spacial relationship between opponents
• showcase the threat & hero’s reaction
• execute first action, followed by the choreography as one character attacks, the other reacts
• the peril
• and resolution of a fight.

The point of a storyboard is to coherently illustrate the action in the scene, not necessarily to draw a pretty picture. Still, compared to what I know now this makes me cringe. ^_^* But considering that it was my first time drawing an action board – hey, not too bad!

This board got me the interview at WB, so not half bad, indeed. ^__^

A million points to whomever can name my sources of “inspiration.” LOL

It is a bit of a new and peculiar experience for me these days – to be drawing all day every day but having “nothing” to show for it. :D I did get to doodle something non-work related, ’cause for a while we’ve had an art challenge going in the studio.

First week’s theme was “any Marvel hero,” and I picked Blink ’cause I loved her in Age of Apocalypse. Aah, 90s nostalgia, nothing quite like it. ^_^ It was fun to work on a glam piece again, and a good opportunity to practice my upshots.

And for the pre-holiday challenge I drew a Persian mermaid. I wanted to give her way more jewelry to portray the Persian aspect, but either I was tired or she looked right with just the crown. X)

Dime luna de plata,
¿Que pretendes hacer con un niño de piel?

I am feeling oh so very tired this week, so I just had to do a little sumthn-sumthn for myself. What I wanted to draw was an Oracle avatar, but instead I ended up with an illustration for one of my favorite songs of all time, Hijo de la Luna.

Check out the acapella version by Belle Perez (just don’t mind the video. lol) Between the chorus and the lyrics, it is absolutely chilling. ^_^

ink & watercolor on 2.5″ × 3.5″ card

All your assault rifle are belong to us. :)

ink & watercolor on 9″×12″ Arches hotpress

A commissioned image from Bill, thank you! :)

I like messing with characters’ outfits just a bit. In this case I gave Zatanna the little short tie that doesn’t make sense. (But is somewhat stylish, I think.) ^_^