Didi

Took me some time to do this one. It was drawn using Strathmore Sketch paper which, for me, isn't the greatest paper to work with. A little too smooth for my tastes and trying to get good blending is better, in my opinion, on Strathmore Drawing paper. I had drawn this one as a birthday present for my friend's sister and actually sent it to her but i never felt it was fully finished. It was more like a sketch without much rendering and blending. This is the finished version. And yes, i made the birthday deadline! ;P  -ciao!

On The Bed

This one was drawn in graphite and conte on 9x12 pastel paper. I like the tone of the paper but i'm not a big fan of the texture, although it helped me get some good transitions on the female form itself. And it's good friends with conte, i have to say. I'm going to try something smoother-maybe cardstock! Yeah, that's it!! I think it's sexy enough to be called erotic. I started with a basic line drawing on both the figure and wrinkles on the bed sheet. Shading of the figure came first, then the shading of the wrinkles. The wrinkles were done with cross-hatching and the figure was a combination of cross-hatching and finger blending. Oil in your finger helps with smooth transitions. Conte was added last for reflective light, the bed and subtle transitions on the form. I'm curious on the feeling people get from this one...

Yari-Bedroom

A commissioned piece done in Graphite. After getting deep into the drawing it hit me that i should have used my Strathmore 400 rather than using paper from my Canson Sketch Pad. Strathmore gives me a better feel and helps blend better for a more realistic effect. But i'm happy with the result of this one. ;)

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Arjeta

A portrait of my friend, Arjeta. It took a little adjusting creating this one on pastel paper. Normally i prefer white Strathmore. but i wanted to try something different this time in doing a portrait. Graphite Pencil with Conte for the highlights. I like Conte because it gives me a little more control on this type of paper. 9x12

Female Form Study

Another female form study. I want to finish it but then again there's something satisfying with leaving a drawing unfinished. It was drawn using graphite pencil. Hm...maybe i draw a duplicate and finish that one........now there's an idea. ;P

Beast

This is one that had been sitting on my computer for a while (over a year or so). Sometimes i start sketching something then lose the energy for it and it just sits around until i get the fire for it again. This is one of those times. Wasn't looking for anything super detailed. Just kept it quick and loose looking. Both are finished (one with blood and one without). Painted in Photoshop.

*unfinished* Frazetta's Ghoul Queen

Well, my friends, the Frank Frazetta Art Competition is over. This was going to be my submission for the contest but i wasn't able to finish it in time. That's what a full time job'll get ya! Hey, gotta pay the bills. Was doing this one in Grisaille. Painting in grey tones and coloring over in transparent glazes using Photoshop. Now that the contest is over, i'll be able to take my time with it and push for some hyper realism.....along with the Death Dealer image i was doing which i barely started.....see below. Comments welcome.....

*update* here's the link for the Frazetta competition-http://www.galleryprovocateur.org/frazetta.html

Congratulations to all the winners. Beautiful work!!! Long live Frank Frazetta!!!