Telrao Posted November 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 Alllrighty, folks! I'm in math. We're meant to be doing revision. I have a laptop and a teacher that hasn't checked what I'm doing. So, have a sketchie! Spoiler I'm pretty proud of this one (although Ashe is a little deformed) I drew this... last week? But hadn't the time to upload it. I used this same design in the sketches I put in my short story miniseries (linkie is in my signature) aaand yee. Hope y'all like it. Have a wonderful day, Humans! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato's Wit Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 It's really good! If only I hadn't run out of reputation... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted November 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 Ooooo it's BIRD TIME!!! Spoiler Bronzewing sketchies! Here's the overall page Spoiler And some closeups Spoiler Coloured one Spoiler Chubby boi 1 Spoiler Chubby boi 2 Spoiler I pulled a Shallan and went outside to do some sketchies of real life birds. I sat on the back patio, and a couple of female bronzewings were kind enough to chonk on the grass for me, and peck around on the grass (it's spring where I am, but it was frigid yesterday!) We have a pair of Common Bronzewings nesting in a tree in our backyard. Have some facts about them! Common Bronzewings are a native Australian species that are a relative to the pigeon family. Males and females can be told apart easily - males have a bright golden badge on their forehead, with some red and blue colouring along the neck and chest. They're super chubby and chonky - like super chonky. I wasn't exaggerating their roundness in those sketches - that's what they look like. Have a wonderful day, Humans! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato's Wit Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 CURSE THIS STUPID REP LIMIT!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 I have a math exam in one hour and I'm on the Seventeenth Shard. How unexpected! Have a sketchie! Spoiler Yarrr! A pirate lass to conquer the seven seas! *enthusiastic pirate noises* I drew this like a week ago. It's okay, I guess. My favourite part of her is the pants. Groovy pants. I want me some! Anyway, have a wonderful day, Humans! (PS: Thank you guys for being so supportive! I really appreciate it!) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato's Wit Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 YESS!!! I HAVE REP TO GIVE!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procrastination Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Everything looks so good! The chonky birds are so cute and I just want to squish them. (By the way, if you ever think your art isn’t good enough, come back here and know that a fellow cat appreciates it. And everybody knows that cats would never lie about something as important as this. So be proud of your art!) Edited November 28, 2022 by Ookla the Fluffy Now with more positivity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted November 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 20 hours ago, Ookla the Fluffy said: Everything looks so good! The chonky birds are so cute and I just want to squish them. (By the way, if you ever think your art isn’t good enough, come back here and know that a fellow cat appreciates it. And everybody knows that cats would never lie about something as important as this. So be proud of your art!) Awww thank you so much! I really appreciate your support! Anyways, another sketch! In celebration of the fourth episode of Telrao's adventures, y'all get to see a sketchie I did a week back. Spoiler Telrao looking suitable grumpy after drawing so many Aons! This is what Telrao looks like after Saol tells her to draw another hundred Aons. I had a reference for this one - but it was a different breed, so the head's not quite accurate. Soooo floofy! And there's a BEAN. I smile every time I look at this sketch - hope it makes you smile too! Have a wonderful day, Humans! >:3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted November 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 >:D Spoiler (Don't mind the flower in the corner. That's just part of the sketchbook) In this one, I was just mucking around with the style of dress and hair flow. Not really a good sketch... Just a practice! Have a wonderful day, Humans! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato's Wit Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 Yay!! More sketches!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted December 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Haha! You'd thought I'd put a sketch here, didn't you? No, coloured pencil and fineliner exists! Spoiler This is an art of one of the characters in one of my stories (wow, I said "one" a lot!) I did steal the typography from Ranger's Apprentice, so that's probably why it looks familiar to some of you. Irene (the human) is a Bonder, meaning that she has a Bond with a creature - in this case, Leeta, a Night Panther (I came up with this when I was 13, OK? Names ain't creative.) Basically, she has to go on an adventure to find her mur'aa (bonded creature) then runs into a whole buncha stuff. Classic adventure then "Storms. We have to save the world? Really??" Yup. Fun. I first did a rough sketch, then traced it in fineliner, erasing the graphite lines. Then, I added colour! Good fun. Don't mind that Irene's proportions are off - it's fine *nervous laughter* Anyways, have a wonderful day, Humans! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wandering Wizard Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Ookla the Floofy said: This is an art of one of the characters in one of my stories (wow, I said "one" a lot!) I did steal the typography from Ranger's Apprentice, so that's probably why it looks familiar to some of you. That cape looks familiar too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted December 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Just now, Ookla the Myopic said: That cape looks familiar too. hehe yep! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Darn rep limits!!!! Side note I loveeeeee Rangers Apprentice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wandering Wizard Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Just now, Ookla the catastrophizer said: Darn rep limits!!!! I hit it too on your art 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted December 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 (edited) Hi! Haven't posted on here for a while... so have some poetry! I just wrote this stuff randomly, so apologies if it's bad Ze collection: Spoiler Dusk Spoiler Trees lightly sway above me As the breeze brushes the darkling sky I look up and listen As the birds begin to sing As the world begins to dim I brush through the green ferns To return to my green meadows And wood cabin on the hill Leaves crunch beneath my bare feet And the stream gurgles over smooth stones My heart sings with the birds So light and glad to be free. Can't focus Spoiler Can’t focus. The pen slips from distracted fingers Clatters onto a cluttered desk Filled with paper, assignments, and piles of unfinished essays. Ideas flutter in my mind, Bursting to be free. A realm of fantasies, adventures and conquests That will never be. I finally want to play my instrument! I have inspiration to write my stories! To go outside, smell the air, touch the grass… Reality picks me up and shoves me into my hard chair. Exam tomorrow. Another the next day, and the one after. And I haven’t studied. Blast. Thoughts in the City Spoiler Humming softly, The train clacks and clatters On the cold iron rails. Off to yet another station. Packed together, Each person on their way To some place or other, Enraptured with cold, lifeless screens. The train pulls up To another crowded station Filled with more sober faces And more nameless strangers. Breathing deeply, Step onto the platform, praying That others won’t speak to me Won’t ask for directions Or how my day has been. Hesitating In the middle of a clogged street, City smog filling my lungs Loud sounds burning my ears. Everything but speech… I realise in that moment, How separate we are. Shouldn’t we speak with one another? Smile? Laugh? Sing? A pinch of loss twists my heart. I’m shoved to the side, Unimportant in the name of progress. On the sidewalk, I sit and contemplate How broken our world is. Hope y'all enjoyed! I'll put some arts on here soon! Have a wonderful day, Humans!! Edited December 29, 2022 by Telrao 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) Uhm hi Humans! Sooo... haven't posted anything on here for a while, so have a sketch and a poem! (I have done so many sketches and I need to upload them... alas, it shall be a while 'til then) Quote Sketchie of Eliira Spoiler Sweetly Singing Spoiler Sweetly Singing Humming softly, I step Over the edge of yet another rolling hill. Breath held, attuning to The Rhythm of Awe, admiring the land. The plain is so large! So grand! The stone is covered with green vines after the storm. Carefully unfold the map Another line of ink, an unfamiliar ridge. The rockbuds blossom and bloom, Cremlings lapping up water, munching up plants. The lifespren bobbing, humming Sweetly singing to the rhythm of the living land. Eliira is my character for Fadran's Fellowship of the Thing RP - She's not active at the moment, because I'm not very active *cough* It'll be a couple more weeks 'till I can get back into RP's haha :sweat: The poem is from Eshonai's perspective (the Stormlight Archives). If you've been watching my SU's, you've probably seen the poetry I've been writing from different character's views. They're quite enjoyable to write! Welp, have a wonderful day, Humans! Edited January 16, 2023 by Telrao 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) This page has been abandoned - and I am so sorry! I mentioned my final artwork from last year's art class in my SU - so be prepared to learn about the creative process and the amount of storming work that goes into art making! Wheee Quote The First Step to making an artwork! Spoiler My epic quest to create an artwork began at the start of Semester 2. We (my art class) were given a guideline (which was not used) a timetable for making arts (also not used) and a topic - Appropriation. Appropriation is defined as using another artist's artwork in your own - taking elements from a piece of art, then making it into something new! We were to choose an artist to appropriate - research their background, what materials they used, so on and so forth. We could choose any artist from any art movement (contemporary, cubism, realism, impressionism), and had to use one of their artworks. We also had to choose a topic - whether it be body image, family or emotions. I started with a large brainstorm, seeking to find what artists I wanted, what kind of medium I wanted to use, and what subject matter I was going to explore. As part of my initial research, I wrote an exploration proposal - that is, a short essay detailing my inspiration (personal and from artworks), what artists I was thinking of appropriating (Franz Mark [Expressivism] 1880-1960; Van Gogh 1853-1890), what subject matter I wanted to explore (Bonding and Connection) and finally what materials I wanted to use (Oil paint, acrylic paint, gauche paint.) From there, I began the process of research! Research and sketching... and thinking Spoiler Spoiler Basically, I wasted about 3 months of school just thinking and sketching ideas, looking at pretty pictures, and cooing over adorable kitties (because, you know, ART) Eventually, I began trialling mediums - acrylic (didn't like it for what I was making), gauche (I wasted so much time) and coloured pencil (I couldn't be bothered to do oils - it is so much work!) From then on, I only had a month to make my artwork. Cue a very panicked Telrao. Then, I settled on what artwork I wanted to appropriate - Van Gogh's masterpiece, The Starry Night. Designing the piece Spoiler Spoiler Part of the design process is experimenting with materials and techniques - different ways of painting with the same mediums. Gauche (pronounced goh-ash) is basically an opaque watercolour - meaning you can't see through it. I experimented with using different amounts of water, along with different papers - the gsm of a paper, as well as the relative thickness and cotton used in the paper - is extremely important when using a water-based paint. Too thin, and the paper buckles and shreds. Too much cotton, and it soaks up too much paint. Once I'd figured out what I wanted to use, I began to design different versions of my artwork. Below are two examples - the last one the design I settled on. Quote Quote First design - the Starry Night relatively unchanged, save for added figures and different materials: The second design - this one enveloped the idea of childhood and connection. Finally making the thing! Spoiler Spoiler Ah, and now, the frantic weekend before the artwork was due! Enjoy the frantic process! Spoiler Spoiler Step 1: Sketching and transferring the undersketch. Spoiler Spoiler I sketched the design I wanted in my art folio, then traced and transferred it onto the proper paper. I centred the picture using lines drawn previously. This is an undersketch - used by the artist to define where they want their arts to go, and define certain areas, ect. Step 2: Cover that bad boy up! Spoiler Spoiler I then covered the sides with washy-tape to prevent paint from getting where it shouldn't. Washy tape is really useful! The reason I used it is because it does not tear the paper or leave markings on the paper. Perfect to use if you want nice sharp lines. Step 3: Painting a frame. Spoiler Spoiler In a flash of inspiration, I created a "frame," so to speak, using light yellow gauche and a yellow ochre for darker areas. Step 4: Stars and figures. Spoiler Spoiler I began to paint with the lightest colour - yellow. I first filled in the figures, then the stars. (And yes, there is a cat) Step 5: Sky on the left and land too! Spoiler Spoiler Now comes (part of) the sky and (some of) the land. I used mainly ultramarine blue, with a dash of primary blue for lighter areas. Step 6: More sky! More land! Spoiler Spoiler I finished the land (or so I thought) and began to fill in the sky a bit more - using a yellow ochre for a darker yellow. Step 7: Wiiiiiiinndd Spoiler Spoiler By now, I was about 1 and a half hours into painting. I started to paint the wind, using layer upon layer of brush strokes to mimic Van Gogh's style. I decided to use different shades of blue for the wind and the horizon. Step 8: Sky on the right! Stars too Spoiler Spoiler Then I began to fill out the sky on the right side, using lighter colours to indicate a less mature, more childish version. Step 9: More wiiiiiind and terraforming Spoiler Spoiler Then I began painting in the wind and the horizon on the right side, also using lighter and more pastel colours to convey innocence and wonder. I also decided that I wanted the land to be a different colour on the right side, so I changed that. Step 10: Correcting and final strokes. Spoiler Spoiler After completing all of the colouring, I began to correct mistakes and attempt to make things look less haphazard by blending colours and correcting the frame. Step 11: Admire the artwork! Spoiler Spoiler And there you go! 5 hours of frantic, almost non-stop painting on a Saturday. I'm actually pretty content with the product (a rarity) but would correct a lot of things if I was to paint it again! (now that I look at it three months later I regret so much haa) Da heck is this artwork about? Spoiler Spoiler In case you were wondering about who exactly is in the artwork - it's me! The person on the left is me now - I'm older and have lost some of my innocence (ngl I am super naive). The darker colours in the sky signify a world that seems so much more dark and hopeless - but the yellow on the horizon indicates hope for the future. The figure on the right is also me! But when I was younger and could spend my days daydreaming reading books with a cat in my lap. The brighter colours (as stated in my creative process) signify innocence and wonder at the world, which in my child eyes was so much brighter and wondrous. This artwork was a joy to make - although my hands were sore all the next day. Working with gauche is so much different to watercolour, and yet similar. I was able to make use of its opaque nature by layering and layering it to get the right effect and texture. Also, funny story, apparently a teacher wanted to buy it after it was displayed in the school library! Dunno why tho. Anyhow, that was funny. I hope you enjoyed this long winded and definitely unnecessarily long post about a single artwork! Have a wonderful day, Humans! PS: I don't know why things are underlined - sorry! Edited January 30, 2023 by Telrao I have no idea why things are linked lol pls help 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Stormy Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Oh, WOW Telrao! This is so storming coooool! Ya did so good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Shallan Stormblessed said: Oh, WOW Telrao! This is so storming coooool! Ya did so good! Eee thankoo And now @Shining Silhouette, here's your commission! Spoiler @The Wandering Wizard your commission should be along shortly (tomorrow or the day after) Oh, um, in case you humans didn't know... I do commissions now! I'm doing 1-2 per week - so if you want me to draw something for you, be sure to create a fairly detailed desc of your character with something about their personality - if it's something super specific, you can send me a reference too! I also draw pets (please provide references of the face and body) here's an example of a picture I made for my sister's Christmas present! Spoiler The above is just coloured pencil, whereas Silho's is fineliner and coloured pencil. So uh, please tell me what you would like if you want a commission! Alrighty, Humans! Have a wonderful day! Telrao 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining Silhouette Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, Telrao said: And now @Shining Silhouette, here's your commission! YEEEEEEEE I love it so much It's my new pfp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 41 minutes ago, Shining Silhouette said: YEEEEEEEE I love it so much It's my new pfp *excited screaming* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Stormy Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Shining Silhouette said: YEEEEEEEE I love it so much It's my new pfp 1 hour ago, Telrao said: *excited screaming* Out of curiousity, what was the commission? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrao Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Shallan Stormblessed said: Out of curiousity, what was the commission? Silho wanted me to draw a tallish guy with "deep blue eyes" medium length dirty blond hair and a mischievous grin... so that's what I drew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wandering Wizard Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) On 2/5/2023 at 3:55 PM, Telrao said: @The Wandering Wizard your commission should be along shortly (tomorrow or the day after) I eagerly await it! And I may take you up on the cats! Because who doesn't love cats! Edited February 7, 2023 by The Wandering Wizard 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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