Anatomy and Walking out of Hell

What's going on guys!

   Late last night it was suggested that I work on some anatomy lessons! Those can sometimes be a bore... so I decided to spice this lesson up with creating a story and environment around the female I began painting. I used the photograph of a nude girl standing on her tippy toes in front of a black sheet. With a little of my imagination added, I created the same woman walking out of hell itself! Muahahaha :)

   Here is the process I went through creating the image!

I quickly painted out a rough sketch

Once I was happy with the composition, I began to add color

Out of the Crypt 9-24-11

   I am pretty happy with how this image turned out, it made my anatomy study all the more entertaining! Walking out of hell with cut wrists can never get boring! haha. I actually have 3 different projects going on right now with 3 different clients, so I had to squeeze this out fast! Its always hard for me to put a design down... but I think this looks finished! ... or do I? :O

Thanks

Ricky Casdorph
www.rickycasdorph.com

p.s. Fallout: New Vegas is better than Fallout 3! I can't believe it! lol...

Road Trip and Knowing When To Quit

What's up everyone!

   So I have a question to ask... when your working on something that involves your own creativity, how long do you work on it before you say, "I'm finished..." I have this horrible problem, when I'm almost finished with a painting, I just can't stop. I keep seeing problems and I keep changing things around that might not even need changed! I just can't put it down.

   I ask this... because I struggled with this design I created of a witch. I'm still not happy with it... but I FORCED myself away from my wacom tablet and computer. After awhile it was like every new stroke I made... hurt the design. :(

   Below is the process I went through creating the witch.

Basic sketch ... anatomy is way off

Added color and some minor detail... anatomy is still way off

More color and detail... anatomy is better but still off

I'm still not happy with it, but I made myself stop and move on. I debated even posting this design online...

   So this weekend I am heading up to Grand Junction, helping my wonderful girlfriend Heather shoot a wedding. I've never been there and I'm always up for going to new places! I have been craving the mountains too so I'm way excited! Well that's it for this post, have a great weekend everyone!

Ricky
www.rickycasdorph.com

p.s. I just bought Fallout: New Vegas and I'm playing through the game in hardcore mode. This should be interesting! ;)

Heather and Freelance

Hey everybody!

   So yesterday morning I decided to paint my wonderful / beautiful girlfriend Heather as a quick study! :) She was nice enough to pose for me... and this is what I ended up with! She has a ton of hair and I really wanted to play that up! I think I succeeded fairly well!

   Below you will see that I started off with a quick black and white sketch, once I was happy with the composition I began to add color and detail. I really enjoyed painting her... maybe she will continue to let me paint her if I behave? :) haha.

Quick Sketch

Heather 9-13-11

   Quick random thought: Maintaining a steady flow of freelance jobs is both time consuming and tough! I knew it would be hard... thats why I must keep painting everyday! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Ricky
www.rickycasdorph.com

p.s. I think I'm going to paint a witch now... its cold outside and you can really get a sense of fall, my favorite season! Halloween time! :)

Cyborgs and Selling Prints

Whats up everyone!

Well I made it back from my trip to Boston! I'm so excited about the Boston project I am apart of, if you like zombies and a post-nuclear setting... your going to love this once it's released! :)

Since I've been home I've sold my first print! I'm really excited that people are genuinely interested in my work! If you are interested in buying a print off me... just send me an email at rickycasdorph @ gmail . com or find me on facebook! All of my art work is on my facebook, under "My Daily Sketch Book." I offer "glicee" fine art prints on either canvas or somerset paper and I use the highest quality archival inks!

Here is a demon - cyborg character I painted and re-worked this morning.

Demon / Cyborg 

I can see this bad ass in Quake 5 or something similar haha. I really struggled with his mouth and lower jaw, I'm happy with how it turned out though!

Well... time to find more freelance work to sink my teeth into! Wish me luck! ;)

Ricky

www.rickycasorph.com

p.s. If you like Diablo 2... or any hack and slash game, check out Path of Exile created by Grinding Gear Games! It looks so sick, I can't wait to get my hand on it!

youtube link to Path of Exile - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8779Ff_qoc