Picture Book

GrinfilledCelt · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:41 am Post subject:

Yesterday it was cold and raining so we went to Metro today instead. Yes, there has been a lot of growth since a week ago yesterday. I have also noticed that Metro is a bit behind my usual hangouts. Must be because it is cooler there next to the lake.

So compare these to the pictures I posted on April 23rd:

BTW, that is a Horse Chestnut Tree. It produces pagoda-like flower clusters. Usually they are white but this one's are pink.

Note the guy in the blue jacket in this next one. More on him later:

Even the Snapper put in an appearance. It didn't seem to be any greener though:

An interesting thing happened. As we began our usual walk around the Round Pond, a goose approached us from up ahead. He, I assume, was acting very aggressive and his message was clear, "This path is closed. You cannot pass." There was another goose ahead sitting in the tall grass at the side of the path. Ah ha! He's protecting his mate and their nest. In any case, he means business, so we went around the other way and as we approached the same thing happened. I snapped this picture:

That goose was funny. After initially acting very aggressive, running up, hissing at me and bobbing his head up and down; he'd then act like he didn't notice me when I didn't run away. Then he's get aggressive again when I backed off: I'd take a step back and he'd take three toward me. I guess that they don't call geese silly for nothing.

A few minutes later the guy in the blue jacket from above ignored the warning and got attacked. I wish that I had been quicker on the uptake and gotten some shots of that or even video. Fortunately he was okay and laughed it off.

Later, off in the woods, I got caught this scene:

Then with extreme digital zoom:

In this case, Dad must have been out at McDonald's getting dinner. Mom just stood there with a snoot full of down looking worried.

This last one is a puzzle. What is wrong with this picture?

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LostInWonderland · Otaku Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 395 Location: Denver, CO

Is the last one upside down? Nice pictures.
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GrinfilledCelt · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

Yep, Got it in one.

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Dread_Knight^Samurai · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:11 am Post subject:

Printmaking stuff....and this is my left hand. Various colors of lino inks + my left hand...or was it my right?

Who's that?

A portrait of ME!

Woodblock print....test print. Titled "Der Blattmeister" and there are only 8 copies around the world.... Blue_PDT_01_01

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LostInWonderland · Otaku Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 395 Location: Denver, CO

I freaking love linocut printing. Although the first time I encountered it I ended up with 3 stitches... I should post some pictures of that. It was intense.

Also, your facial expression in the self-portrait is amazingly awesome. Blue_PDT_01_04

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GrinfilledCelt · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject:

Day-am Dread! You're definitely the one around here with all the artistic talent. Those are great, too bad you messed up that first one by leaning on it. Blue_PDT_01_06

I'd like to see those pics, Lost.
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Dread_Knight^Samurai · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

And you are wrong, my dearest Grin~ There is one more amongst us...well...maybe two...that pursue the way of art...well...it branches from art at least. Mongoose and Kelsey, if I recall my memory correctly. Kelsey studies animation while Mongoose learns graphic designs and I learn Fine Arts. So....that makes 3 artists in this beloved board of ours. Blue_PDT_01_01

And I leaned on it.....on purpose! XD Well...at first I thought I wanted to put leaves on it but...too plain I must say. So I ended up using my bare hand. Turned out quite nice....reminds me of Roswell. Blue_PDT_01_01

Whoaa...lost..never thought that you actually have an interest in prints. I love manual prints....and get myself dirty because of it...with colors. Of course the hardest part was carving of a woodblock. Lino is easier to carve....and dam expensive than woodblock.

Yeah...and I grew tired because it's hard to maintain that facial expression for hours WHILE sketching.

I'll post something new.....but most of my work are still in progress. Blue_PDT_01_14

And the rest of em...are....old stuff. And not to mention I have a rival that I must defeat no matter what! If I lost....I will become her butler for a week.
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GrinfilledCelt · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject:

True, but you're the only one who posts their art; which reminds me, I was going to bug Kelsey to post that animation she worked on at school. She must be done with it by now, but it's hard to bug someone who is rarely around. Mongoose is another one on the MIA lists and I believe that Lost does some art too. You seem to be the one who is the most immersed in the Arts though.

I like that lino because you didn't use a leaf. That would have been so boring! That's why I'm looking forward to seeing what you do next.

Dread_Knight^Samurai · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject:

So many things to do with so little time.....Anyway, a scene of my hectic studio.

And yes, it's REALLY bad. It will leave a scar on my pride and honor. And I feel like that I'm losing to her...she's too.....good. And forgive me for being, away for way too long ^^; .
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GrinfilledCelt · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject:

"Would Madame wish me to draw her bath?"

"Yes, please do, Dreeves."

"Very well. Would madame prefer pen and ink or pastels?"

Blue_PDT_01_03

So what do you get if you win?

I like the skeleton with the hat thing. That hat seems to be a theme with you, no?
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Dread_Knight^Samurai · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject:

=____=; Well, nice pun....I think.

Nothing much, if I win she'll treat me to a full course of Korean food. I've long for it ever since I watched Korean drama.

Not really, those are just sketches and the hat just happened to be one of the object that I need to draw. And here's the real deal...well....I still believe it's not done yet.....

P/S :- What's with Dreeves? PDT_Zamourai_23

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GrinfilledCelt · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

Yes, it was a pun on 'draw'. I keep forgetting that English isn't your first language since you speak (type) it so well. Dreeves would be your butler name: Dread + Jeeves. I know, it wasn't my best joke this week.

The perspective of the skeleton in the first picture is part of what made it interesting to me.
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jjjynx · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:08 am Post subject:

Dread you seem frustrated. That skeleton doesn't seems to be going well...

Dread_Knight^Samurai · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

^^; Well....the thing is, I can't really get English puns. Will take me awhile before I go "AHHhh....I get it". Dreeves.....I won't be hearing that from her mouth, that's for sure.

Ouuhh....never thought it's really that interesting. It would've been interesting if the guy's head isn't gone. That man lost some bones not to mention a skull.

Well jjynx, it's suppose to be a gesture drawing, so as long I managed to capture it's form, it's fine. Details and such aren't a major factor when doing gesture drawing. It's kinda tiring doing this sort of drawing since you have to move quite a lot and aggressive.
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GrinfilledCelt · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject: