So, I actually started something and may finish it.

Since I’m slowly but surely trying my hand at carpentry/woodworking stuff, I decided to take the plunge and try to make a workbench. So far, so good! I have a frame done. I’d have the whole thing done, but all I have is a miter saw right now. So, I had to get the friendly people at Lowe’s to cut the MDF board I wanted as the top. MDF board is pretty rough on blades as is, and I’m sure the Lowe’s saw gets used like a dirty whore, so it was really no surprise that halfway through cutting that it died. So, no workbench top for me last week. I did go back on Monday to pick up the tops, though.

So, today after work, I get to glue the two 3/4″ boards together and let that sit overnight, and hopefully, if all goes according to plan, I’ll have an awesome indestructible (not really) top for my workbench. What’s going to suck is screwing it into place. MDF isn’t known for its screw holding abilities, but I’m fairly certain if I predrill my holes, I’ll be fine. We’ll see.

It’s just one more step toward doing something fun with my life that still nets me money. I figure I’ll start off small on the projects, then work my way to bigger projects–like furniture, and hopefully that whole prop business I wanted to get into, which apparently someone is already doing, and is really good at it. Go figure!

I started playing Warcraft again. Blaaarrrghhhh. I was actually doing kinda well with not playing it at all. But then I kinda got the flu. And my options were to lay in bed and sleep all damn day, or prop my head up with my arm and mindlessly click away. Granted, this was a few weeks back now. So I’ve been back in the fray of WoW for far too long. And the sad thing is, I’ve nothing better to do at all. It’s either watch Battlestar Galactica and play WoW, or do something constructive. Usually WoW wins.

But, on the rare occassion I want to be creative, I kind of end up playing with Legos. That’s right, my collecting obsession has led me to a very old, very distant friend. I never got a whole lot of Legos cause I was more into action figures–not to mention Legos have always cost an arm and a leg. But, when I was smooth enough to get my parents to get Legos, they were the awesome, huge sets that could be used for any myriad of different creations. Anyway, point being–after pulling out the Legos to sort through them, I felt the need to buy a new set. All’s well and good, cause, ya know, I buy a set like… once a year, just for kicks. Well, this time when I bought one, it made me want to buy another. And that’s when I realized I had no addicition at the time. I wasn’t playing WoW, I wasn’t throwing money at DVDs, and I wasn’t saving for anything except bills. So, I think that’s when my brain decided it was time to buy Legos.

The good news is, at least they’re somewhat more useful than an action figure. I guess I should get back to working on my portfolio sometime. Blah. Of course, I do have 4 days off in a row–every week. So, even being a complete slacker, I should be able to slowly but surely make some things. Or something.

Blink, from Marvel Comic’s ‘Exiles’, or ‘Age of Apocalypse’–whichever you prefer. Been trying to think of what I want to draw next, and this came out while I was sketching around. Decided to color it and post it since I generally don’t get anything done.

Ok, finally completed this picture. I like how it turned out, but I’m still not completely happy with how I did the shading. But I can only mess with something like this for so long until I just get tired of it. So, it’s done.Woo.

A little closer to done than it was, but that’s not saying much. =X

Ok, it’s a new year. I haven’t posted shit in ages. Why? Because …I haven’t done anything. Surprise! =D

Sad truth is, I’m still playing WoW, working full time, and doing school in my spare time as a hobby. So, between all of that, I sort of read comics, and… think about artsy stuff. That’s right. I only think about it. I think “Hey, I should work on that drawing… …Oh, wait. Nevermind. That requires me to open Photoshop… Well, WoW’s open already. Guess I’ll keep doing that!”

That’s not EXACTLY how it goes, but it’s close enough. I have worked on cleaning up the Ophelia drawing some, and I’m about… 40% done on the line work. No real ETA on that.

I wish I had more boring, less addictive hobbies. I also wish Frappuccino didn’t leave some god-awful after -taste in my mouth. Seriously.

So, I’d post what I’ve got done just so I can show you (me–since I’m the only one reading this, and only as a proofread before posting) that I can draw lips that don’t look completely wrong and horrible!

In other news, Christmas was kinda boring, but good since I did get Transformers: Animated Ultra Magnus. It’s what I asked for, and it’s what I got. Can’t complain! However, I can complain about how bad the economic times are that random, homeless people who are probably on drugs think it’s ok to hang out where I work because it’s open 24/7. Let me tell you–it’s fucking stressful to know someone is there for the hell of it because it’s cold outside, and not because they want anything. I normally ask them to leave after a while, and they’re on their way, and it’s all good. But the dude I asked to leave last night was fucking out of his god damn mind. Listening to him mummble to himself when he thought no one was listening was kind of frightening–mainly because I couldn’t make out what he was saying, but I’m pretty sure I heard something about cutting off arms and legs, and then some random something about a penis. All I know is, if the guy shows up again tonight, I’m calling the cops. Fucking loiterers.

An angelic character I came up with. Still working on it. Named her Christel, obviously–by the name of this post.

Ok, tried a different pose for Ophelia. Still working on the smile, but I think this is pretty close. Not much else to say about this. Stuff working on, though, obviously.

Ok, so I made some changes on her. Obviously changed the arm. I think it looks much more natural than it did in the previous version. Also, I think the smirk is closer to what I was trying for.

No reason why I was thinking of MGS at a time like this. Anyway…

I was watching Claymore since a friend told me to watch it. Having nothing better to do 2 weeks ago, I did so. It was enjoyable, but at the same time, kinda underwhelming. After watching it, I realized there was something off cause it didn’t seem finished. Sure enough, the story diverts from the manga’s plot 6 episodes from the end–thus leaving lots of questions and issues open. I can handle small things not being answered, but there were major plot pieces left hanging. Totally uncool. So now I have to read the remainder of the manga. …Well, not really. I’m not going to.

Either way, no matter how I liked or disliked parts of it, it was at least watchable. It also had some interesting characters. One is a crazy bitch named Ophelia. At first, I really really hated her chracter. But then she kind of grew on me. It was like she was so insane that I actually liked her.

This is what I came up with. Still not absolutely convinced with the crazy grin. I’m trying to draw this one to the point where I can say “THAT is Ophelia.” without a doubt in my mind–instead of “This is <insert name> if you think about it.” I also have a background in mind, but that’s nowhere near a state that would make much sense to anyone else without distracting from Ophelia.