Oh, hello!

Lauren's classy sketchbook

2011-12-16T03:20:00.004-05:00

So, after a couple of months of not using it, I pulled out my sketchbook only to find the last thing I drew:

I think it's as fine a title page as any, don't you?

Bluebird Strut

2011-12-14T04:15:00.002-05:00

So, I hope you don't mind cute vector drawings!

Strawberry Fields

2011-12-09T04:04:00.002-05:00

So, you might be wondering where I've been for the last (almost) month. Well, I picked up Skyrim, and I haven't really stopped playing Skyrim. I... I have a problem. ANYWAY, have a cute strawberry holding happy (for the most part) balloons. LOVE HIM!

Head Shots

2011-11-17T22:25:00.003-05:00

I decided I wanted to do some portraits of some old characters I had way back in highschool, I tried colouring this without adding lines, but that didn't go very well...I'll probably try colouring this in the same quick style as the other one.

Wind and Stars Woman

2011-11-08T03:17:00.002-05:00

This is just a quick drawing, I felt like doodling without actually planing a picture and this is the result. Yeah, star haired ladies!

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T23:17:00.002-04:00

He's Sad because no one finds him scary anymore... and because he isn't nearly as hunky as all these newfangled vampires.

Strike a Pose

2011-10-19T03:41:00.003-04:00

Here's a picture of Chloe, there will be more monsters soon.

Likes long walks in the cemetery

2011-10-17T10:51:00.002-04:00

It's almost Halloween, time to draw some monsters!

Black and Blood

2011-09-29T17:02:00.001-04:00

I'm trying to do a few black and white pictures so I can just focus on lighting and shading. This is the first one!

RAINBOWS!!!

2011-09-28T03:31:00.002-04:00

   Sorry I haven't been updating much lately, I've been wasting all my time reading Homestuck, which is AWESOME and you should totally read it (as long as you don't mind reading over 4000 pages of webcomic...)

Also, my friend suggested I try doing stupid animations (well, not quite like that). So here's a stupid animations, just for you Liz <3

My little pet

2011-09-16T14:57:00.002-04:00

And now something high school Lauren would love! I decided to breakout the old markers for this, it's been a long time since I've used them for anything. In fact it's been a long time since I've done anything that wasn't digital, I think I might be starting to miss it. Maybe next time I'll bring out water colours.

punk pilot linework

2011-09-13T23:46:00.004-04:00

Punky ladies! Alright! I'm most likely going to colour this soon, but I don't know what I want to do with it! Also, this is based on this picture I did a couple years ago!

It's painted on a record!

I'm gonna rub my face on your face!

2011-09-12T03:31:00.002-04:00

This is based on a true story, the story happens every time I see a cat.

Ahhhhhh!

2011-09-08T13:32:00.003-04:00

Sorry for not updating in like FIVE BILLION YEARS!! I decided to take a bit of a break and play lots of video games, but I'll have this up and running (with 5 weekly updates) again starting Monday. I promise you 100%!

In other news, I had a very successful fanExpo weekend with my wonderful, and stupidly talented tablemate Elizabeth Sherry! You need to check out her stuff, follow her, and give her mad props for being pretty much the awesomest.

Anyway, I'll be back with more art come Monday!

Chell

2011-08-21T01:42:00.002-04:00

My art nouveau Chell, all nice and finished! I'm quite pleased how this turned out.

Bookmarks!

2011-08-18T19:02:00.001-04:00

A couple of bookmarks I'm making.

fanart sketches

2011-08-15T23:29:00.005-04:00

Just a few things I'm working on right now!
This one is taking much longer than I would like to finish. But I do like how it's coming along, even if I still have so much left to do.
And a storm cat!

Starbuck finished

2011-08-12T15:16:00.001-04:00

Done!

More backgrounds!

2011-08-11T23:38:00.004-04:00

This was a drawing test for a job I didn't get :< BUT I don't hate how it turned out so I figure I might as well post it. This was a three hour painting.

Pokemon!

2011-08-10T16:47:00.004-04:00

I don't know how much more new stuff I'll be able to get up this week, so I'm going to once again post some old stuff I will be selling at fanExpo!

Speed paintings!!

2011-08-08T23:03:00.007-04:00

Some attempts at drawing fast! I'm not in love with any of these really, but they are forcing me to learn, so that's pretty cool!

I didn't keep track of how long this one took, I think it might have been around two or three hours?

This one took an hour.

This one also took about an hour, I however didn't finish it in that time, and I wont be going back to it since it's not very interesting.

Anyway, sorry for the update full of not very good and kind of boring paintings!!

The stones at night

2011-08-07T18:11:00.003-04:00

I'm updating today to make up for not updating on Friday! I'm trying to get better at backgrounds so I worked on this yesterday. I know I can really push it further, but I'm mostly trying to do quick drawings and have them still look okay. I might work on this in the future though, if I still like it.

Starbuck sketch

2011-08-04T23:54:00.002-04:00

I'm working on a picture of Starbuck and this is what I have done so far... I need to make it look more like her D:

I love Battle Star Galactica, and Kara Thrace is one of my favourite characters. The actress who played her is going to be at fanExpo this year so I felt drawing her was in order. The picture will hopefully be more interesting soon.

Now in colour

2011-08-04T01:47:00.003-04:00

Oh no! I've missed a day!! Although technically I haven't gone to sleep yet so it's still the same day, right? RIGHT?? Anyway, I decided that I really liked my Harry Potter sketch so I coloured it, and will be selling it for money at fanExpo. Hurray!

Batman!

2011-08-02T22:46:00.007-04:00

I've been having a hard time drawing today, so instead of showing you a bunch of horrible sketches and failed attempts at not sucking, I'll show you a few older pieces I'll be selling at fanEXPO, all of which have to do with Batman.

True love finished!

2011-08-01T12:42:00.002-04:00

Oh yeah, all nice and finished! Most of my updates for the next little while will be work in progresses as I really have to crack down and get some pieces done for fan expo. I'll try to throw in some other drawings as well, but I just wanted to give a heads up.

True love wip

2011-07-29T22:14:00.003-04:00

I was planing on finishing this today, but then I had to go ahead and have friends, hopefully I'll have it done for monday! Anyway, enjoy the progress painting!

More Sketches!

2011-07-28T23:08:00.005-04:00

Just some sketches today, I'm at my friends place in Toronto and drew these when I was watching Doctor Who.

Library Work in Progress

2011-07-27T23:30:00.005-04:00

I've been a bit of a slacker today and haven't really drawn much. So for the sake of perseverance I'm posting a picture I started working on about a month ago and stopped. Maybe having people look at it will encourage me to work on it again!

Sooooo Classy

2011-07-26T03:07:00.004-04:00

This was drawn for a theme week my friends and I occasionally do (check it out here). In other news, I have created a Tumblr account, it's all the same stuff I post here, so if you want to see what you have already seen you should totally check it out for some reason.

Also, my awesome friend Jacob posted a link to my blog on his art page, so I have people looking at this blog who aren't my sister or my roommates, what an unusual change of pace. Hello people!!

Orange

2011-07-25T21:00:00.003-04:00

Sooooo I took a weekend break from my updating everyday, but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop!! However, I think I'm going to start updating this on weekdays only, as I seem to get pretty busy on weekends. But five days a week ain't bad eh? I'll still try to get something up here on weekends if I can, but it'll be more of a maybe thing.

Anyway! Enjoy this orange lady, I'm trying to mess around with different Photoshop brushes.

Need a light?

2011-07-22T02:11:00.003-04:00

Just trying out a different style, I didn't like this at first, but it's growing on me a bit.

True love

2011-07-21T12:06:00.004-04:00

This is the current piece I'm working on, I should have a coloured version up soon. Also, this isn't lighthearted and whimsical, did I draw this?

Six Eyes?

2011-07-21T04:52:00.002-04:00

I hate 3D movies for many more reasons than this, but this is the main one. I went to see Harry Potter, it was in 3D, but I loved it anyway. I'm going to update soon with something much better drawn than this.

Photoshop fun

2011-07-20T11:26:00.005-04:00

People get mad at me when I tell them things are Photoshopped, so I tried to resist. The photo in question was a hot air balloon made to look like a lady's butt.

Fan art!?

2011-07-19T02:01:00.006-04:00

Wolverine as a MEWtant! My roommates helped me come up with the idea after I was talking about drawing the x-men as cats. I'm trying to think up some ideas for fan expo (which is quickly approaching o__o), and while I don't think I'll use this picture in particular, expect to see more adorable x-cats.

Also, Harry Potter. I am seeing the last movie on Wednesday. I will most likely be drawing so much Harry Potter. I love you Harry Potter.

Also, I am going to try to update this thing everyday for awhile. I will do it until I stop, and I'll ether be really happy with myself, or really disappointed. Let's hope for happy!!

What's that you say?

2011-07-18T00:57:00.003-04:00

I am a classy lady, I draw classy things.

Storm!

2011-07-17T00:30:00.005-04:00

Storm has always been my favourite x-man, I started watching the old cartoon again recently and thought drawing her was in order.

Boring Sketches

2011-07-16T01:02:00.007-04:00

It's been much to long since my last post, I've been slacking way to much and currently have so many half started pictures which need to be finished very much so D:

But in the spirit of actually updating here's a bunch of random sketches of ladies! I swear I'll post something nice and finished soon!
Man! Those sure are ladies!

Best Food Friend

2011-06-27T01:47:00.003-04:00

Fancy that

2011-06-21T20:57:00.002-04:00

Just a quick drawing, a quick drawing about owls.

Best vacation EVER!!

2011-06-14T17:54:00.005-04:00

Hey look, I finished it!

The best!!

2011-06-05T23:26:00.004-04:00

People keep saying I should post my doodles, so here you go... here's a doodle. I hope you're happy.

Lovely Ladies

2011-06-03T03:55:00.008-04:00

Just a few things to throw up here:First I have some line art for a picture I'll be colouring shortly. These lovely ladies are Josephine and Samantha (Josephine is creepy cat thing). I draw comics with them sometimes, here's a link to one of them

Also,My lovely friend Kristi sat for my roommate and I and here's the resulting painting. I still have a bit to work on, but I like how it's coming along thus far.

Fire Starter

2011-05-31T22:26:00.001-04:00

This is Chloe, she's a character of mine I've had since I was 13... maybe one day I'll actually do something with her.

Hey!

2011-05-26T04:34:00.003-04:00

Oh Navi, thanks for always pointing out the obvious weak spot for me, and telling me to go to town when I'm already there. Where would we be without you?

I'm still going to work on this a bit more, adding a semblance of a background may be a good start.

Business Cat!

2011-05-21T20:42:00.003-04:00

Business Cat takes the bus, because Business Cat cares about the environment. We should all be a bit more like Business Cat.

Man's best friend

2011-05-15T01:04:00.003-04:00

He'll help pay rent with biscuits and tummy rubs. I figured i did one for ladies, I might as well do one for dudes too.

Cintiq!

2011-05-14T01:47:00.005-04:00

Guess who has an awesome new Cintiq tablet? It's me!! I drew stuff with it, because that's what it's for!

Don't worry pencil, I wont abandon you forever... just for now.

I also painted this!
This is the first thing I've done with it. I know it doesn't look like anything special, but I painted it in less than a quarter of the time it usually takes me. So far this thing is simply amazing!

Hey, my mother is a saint!

2011-04-28T23:37:00.003-04:00

Is that really necessary money? I don't even think you met my Mom. On another note, my mom totally reads this. Hey mom, aren't you proud of me!

Stupid flying through space

2011-04-28T01:44:00.007-04:00

All he wanted to do is play video games, this sucks. Also this thumbnail looks kind of bad and I don't know how to make it stop that and look better!

Digital Stuff!

2011-04-18T01:19:00.006-04:00

I've been trying to do some digital paintings that don't involve cell shading. Soooo here's some of the crap I made! Hurray!

I'm trying to make my poses less boring, I still have to work on that o__o

also
Copper! This is my Unknown Armies character, she is a kleptomaniac who gains magic powers by stealing (I... I'm a nerd...). I drew it during the game, and decided to add some colour to it.

Oh! Super!

2011-04-15T16:34:00.005-04:00

So, I've been kind of neglecting this blog a bit... sorry! But now I need your opinion! Which outfit do you like better!
I've decided that I miss Illustrator, and decided to fix that with some vector super heroes! She's not anyone in particular... even though she does look like Wonder Woman. Maybe I'll get ride of her gold bandanna o__o

Edit: this is another option I like

Unicorn linework

2011-03-28T10:34:00.003-04:00

I'm working on colouring this right now, and yes, there will be rainbows.

But then I didn't

2011-03-25T00:52:00.003-04:00

This game is why I have been slacking with this blog. The worst part about this is I drew it like a week ago, but am only uploading it now because I was to busy playing ME2

.______.

But... I like Butterflies

2011-03-14T02:19:00.003-04:00

I don't know what her problem is, butterflies are delightful!

So I'm not super happy with this one, but I really don't want to work on it any longer as I mostly just open it up, stare at it and then make no changes. Also, look at that, I can draw people without dots for eyes.

Best Friends Forever!

2011-03-07T23:16:00.004-05:00

And then we did each others hair and nails and watched chick flicks.

2011-02-25T21:27:00.003-05:00

This monster is trying to avoid rush hour traffic on his way to work, hopefully he'll get a nice breeze.

2011-02-24T11:30:00.001-05:00

I'm going to try to keep this thing updated a few times a week, so if you don't hate it you should totally come back some time.

Also, guy with chicks.

2011-02-24T01:09:00.002-05:00

Oh look at that, I'm starting a blog! Watch out world, I have a small and widely ignored spot on the internet!

Yeah!