Horizon lines

Here goes my super super fun re-learning of perspective, vanishing points and horizon lines!

4.5 down, 3.5 to go.

*sigh*

~Lenny

Accepted!

First Conditional Acceptance for Art Fundamentals at Sheridan College :D

Which, although not being my first choice, is still kind of an ego boost. It feels good that at least SOMEONE accepted me.

So I had my Sheridan/York interview today, and I think it went fairly well. The fact that she basically spent 5 minutes looking at what took me about 2 months to compile was kind of painful, but still.
The interviewer told me that my illustration skills were very strong and that I'd be successful if I wanted to pursue either one (graphic design or illustration). Which put a huge smile on my face.

And man on man thank God for Desktop Design.
If it wasn't for those artists that we had to study, I'd have no idea what I would have answered for any of those questions.

All in all, I think it went as well as it could have for a 10 minute interview.

One down, two to go.

Head down, pencil in hand, moving forward *sigh*

Peace,

~Lenny

Doubleplusgood

So massive snowstorm today, and district-wide snow day. GREAT.
On the one day that I have no school, we get a snow day. This blows.
Also, this complicates my "gotta get to TKD no matter what the weather" plans considerably.

Here are some doodles from my sketchbook, and one finished work.
I apologize in advance for shitty camera quality.



Finally got this baby back, my first independent. Proud as hell of it, for once. I'll get a proper scan up eventually.

Got myself a red colour-erase pencil. I think I'm in love.
I don't think I'll draw with anything else ever again.



20 minute self-portrait in dying brush pen and marker.

Squiggly Monroe-inspired lady, and random topless girl with cane.

And the sketch of the thing I'm currently working on.

I've had quite the week :]

Peace,

~Lenny

Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuuun

Mmkay here's some things I've been thinking about/enjoying lately.

1. Grigoriy Leps "Ukhodi Krasivo" (literally translated: Leave Pretty)


MAN OH MAN.
I think somewhere between his delivery and how goddamn catchy the beat is, I found myself hopping around my room with hairbrush in hand, singing (read: bellowing) along.

2. Future graphic novel?
Oh man I wish I hate starting things I don't finish, but I really really want to dip my feet into the sequential art with a plot world. I know I can't even update my comic on time, but gahhhh.
Must doodle some more and think this through.

3. Last exam tomorrow, I reaaaaaally don't want to study

That is all.

Peace,

~Lenny

Graphic Design Portfolio take 1

Well the first portfolio interview I have up is for Sheridan/York graphic design (my 3rd choice), and simultaneously, we had to produce a portfolio for Desktop Design. Here are some pieces that I have copies of on my USB at the moment.

An 8-page book we had to make on ourselves, outlining past, present and future. I particularly enjoy my map of Europe.


A piece I've probably posted already, Photoshop painting from back in the day titled "Insomnia".

Logo Design for the company "Dairy Cow Cream Puffs" an all-organic gourmet cream puff bakery.

Street banner design for the theme "Urban trees" after the style of Irma Boom.

Independent assignment, poster for La Roux's "Tigerlily".

A series of 3 labels outlining different tastes (I'm pretty sure sour eel chips exist somewhere in Asia, I just haven't found them yet).

Also, I have some ideas for a graphic novel brewing in my brain, and as soon as I get my butt in gear, I'm going to start outlining the story start to finish, properly. I don't know about you guys but I'm excited :]

It'll be equal parts snarky humour, human introspection, and of course at it's core, a struggle for happiness following a series of dark and twisted events.
VAGUE I'M SORRY BUT MY MIND IS MOVING FASTER THAN MY PENCIL.

Peace,

~Lenny

There aren't very many pictures that I like too much of myself. But here are some that I do :]

Photocred: Ana

Photocred: Veronica

Photocred: Veronica

Photocred: Veronica


Photocred: Veronica

Wish I had more art to show, but sadly I have nothing scanned D:

Peace,

~Lenny

2011

So let's see, I got home at 4 am, after eating dessert at 3 in the morning, and played chess with yuliya, both sides looking near-identical.
After taking out my own knight in chess, mr. green murdering mr. body with the candlestick and the rope in an undisclosed location, a 2 minute game of dominoes and some facebook lurking we decided to call it quits.

Happy New Year guys, 2010 was pretty good,
I hope 2011 is even better :]

~Len