Videogame Classics

 

Over on the Something Awful Forums there's a thread inspired by these fake old-old-old-school video game covers. Here's my contribution. 

And yes, I'm going to post my pages today...

Five Pages, 30 Days Challenge - Day 4

 

Just some blind contour drawings for today, mostly of my two dogs, Bart and Mona. That thing next to my hand is 'Max-Fish', the fish Jess and I bought but couldn't figure out a good name for. He looks very grumpy, and I think my drawing captured that.

Five Pages, 30 Days Challenge - Day 3

It was in the 70's today, so I figured "Hey, why not go to the beach!" What I didn't count on was the sea breeze dropping the temperature about 15 degrees. I was freezing my ass off, but I got my five pages. Nothing really pops out at me today (I blame the cold), but what's important is that I got out there and did it. Just 27 days to go!

Five Pages, 30 Days Challenge - Day 2

 

Sat at Barnes & Noble today.

Five Pages, 30 Days Challenge - Day 1

I've submitted an application and portfolio to CalArt's character animation program. I don't know if I'll get in or even how I'll pay for it, but it's where I need to be if I really want to make art for a living.

To that end, I'm giving myself a little challenge: Fill five pages a day with drawings from life for the next 30 days. I've drafted up a few rules:

At Least Five Pages from Direct Observation

A page is an 8.5 x 11 sheet (give or take) filled with drawings from direct observation. What constitutes a full page is sort of up to personal interpretation. If I can't fit anything more without sacrificing quality, I'll consider it full.

All Pages Get Posted

This is, ultimately, a learning experience, and there's just as much value in the mistakes and blemishes as there are in the successful drawings. Besides, sometimes the real gems are the ones we least suspect.

Drawings from films/TV are ok, to a point

Working from direct observation is ideal, but sometimes it's not possible to go where the people are. That said, I won't just pop in a DVD every time it's too cold or rainy to travel.

If I miss a day, feel free to give me shit about it.

On that same note, I'd also appreciate comments in my posts when I do manage five pages. The key to creating or breaking any habit is making your goal public and holding yourself accountable to others.

So there you go. Five pages, 30 days. I managed eight at the mall today. Just 29 more days to go!