Thursday, January 13, 2011

In a perfect dream world...

Since I'm fairly positive my astounding artwork is why most of you visit my blog, I thought you'd like to see a bit of my creative process.

Step 1: Talk to Karen. Inevitably I say something completely moronic or we discuss things so amazingly random that it inspires great art.
    For this example, our computer guru asked if I really needed Photoshop on our new/replacement computer in the back. Since Karen usually uses that when she's at my building, I told him yes but called to confirm. He told me to ask, "In a perfect dream world, what would she have on the computer?"

Step 2: Send an email to anyone about that conversation. (Lots of inspiration in my Sent box.) It also helps save details that will be important later.
   An excerpt from my sent email: She said in a dream world she would like “marshmallow unicorn ponies” that sparkle and flitter around the screen. So really that would be like a horned Pegasus… Or something… “But a little one. I don’t want a full-sized horse. That’s just stupid.”

Step 3: Draw.

Attempt 1                                          Attempt 2

                 Attempt 3                                  Attempt 4*shudder*
                                                                 (give up and draw dragon-demons)
                                                                 (I friggin' hate horses!)

Attempt 5 (YAY!)

Step 4: Color!!

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