Art stuffs!

[merimask]

Oh wow...I am SO BORED!!   And I have a bunch of fun ideas but my leather shipment has yet to arrive.  So!  I've been doodling.  Hurray for pen, ink, asnd prismacolor pencils.  They are my little saviors.

First up:  this is the conceptual drawing for my next big dragon plaque.  Asian dragon theme again.  I left out the stag antlers, but otherwise it's going to look just like this.  Summer is represented (in kimono art) by waves...so I'm calling this one "Natsu no nami".

Ignore the superfluous line up there on the top left...I'm an idiot and I was so excited about drawing the dragon figure that I went and did it before I drew the circle...which of course screwed up my circle.  Still, this is the basic idea.  All those waves will be separate pieces, stacked higher towards the front (bottom) and receding in back, so, 3-D.  The dragon will be black again (I just like it that way!) and the eye will be a pearl.  I'll find a big glass pearl-looking thing for the dragon to grasp.  It's going to be all in jewel tones except for a beige suede background, only visible in a few spots.  Not unlike Hokusai's color scheme for "The Great Wave".

Next!  As promised!  Fanart!

Naraku and Kanna, Sesshoumaru and Rin.  Light and dark.  Yin and Yang.  The term for the classic black & white symbol the Chinese use to represent this is called "Taijiutu", which is what I'm calling this sketch.

It's so funny...Sess looks so emo!  Must be the influence of Takahashi's storyline.  If Rin dies I'm going to need therapy...that kid is so damn cute.

And that's all I've got for now!  That leather better get here soon or I'm going to start drawing all over the walls.  *grumblegrumble*

Comments

[rumdiculous.livejournal.com]

That dragon is so cute and pretty! The waves are gorgeous looking and very soothing. Why are waves the symbol for summer?

And OMG Kanna!! *loves* And Rin is so cute. XD Sess does look a little worried at the upcoming events. And Naraku... ^____^

You've shoved all of my fav characters into one pic. All I'm missing is Kohaku.

[paynesgrey.livejournal.com]

Those are just PHENOMENAL! I love dragons. I collect them and stuff, and that blue dragon is so pretty especially!
I love your Inu drawing too. It's a great concept!
*is jealous*
XD

[pzb.livejournal.com]

Wow you've been busy! :D Loving the dragon....can't wait to see it in leather.

And yes...the yenyang. XD I've learned there's very little original in the fanart world anymore. XD Hell, I didn't even come up with it on my own, as the description shows....yeah, mine was a much older piece - http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/3920206/?qo=129&q=by%3Apzb+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

This is what happens when you obsess for years. :D

[a-hollow-year.livejournal.com]

Dragon = AWESOME, but Taijiutu is tickling my ficcing reflex. Would you mind if I used it as inspiration?

[ramblinsuze.livejournal.com]

Oh, that dragon is GORGEOUS. I love the wave pattern and can't wait to see it in leather.

[moko-moko.livejournal.com]

eeee, dragons! The fringes are awesome!

and the IY pic now *deep breath* I LOVE IT. The entire concept, your inking and coloring, ALL fanTABulous! Am saving this like nobody's business whilst squeeing in your ear X3