Catching Air Sketch

So, I asked my sister to give me an image off the top of her head and she gave me this snowboarder making a jump. I like to test my ability in sketching on command without reference. I was pretty damn close to an actual photo that I looked up afterwards, but had to adjust her right arm. This is a quick paint, about 3 hours. It's not perfect with the board in an odd perspective. Done in OpenCanvas 5. I love the colors which my sister helped me pick out for the jacket and hair. I had fun with this one and it's fitting for the weather!

Enjoy!

Messenger

One of my resolutions for this year is to complete my portfolio and start working on my own website. So far, so good. I am trying to be as productive as possible during my free time. I know there was a lot that I promised in my previous posts about new artwork but I've decided to focus on works that I started last year. This piece is one of them. Done initially in Photoshop CS4 and will be completed in Open Canvas. I love fantasy and I'm a true believer of guardian angels, which makes this one of my favorite illustrations. I plan on having fun with the background on this one, filled with little creatures (the closeup is a preview). I am happy to say that I am almost finished with this! The final, of course, will be posted on my future website. Thanks for viewing and I look forward to comments/critiques.

Edit: After a lot of thought, I've decided to exclude my angel character and create a new image with her. My sister and I agreed that she looked out of place while looking at the image as a whole. I have great ideas for the illustration I will place her in! 

Enjoy.