http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com The blog of Trisha Hartnett, a Sheridan College Animation graduate, on a quest to improve her skills! Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:06:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Been drawing cats from my book, "The Cat Fanciers' Association Cat Encyclopedia" while it is too cold to go zoo sketching. Tonight I took one of my many drawings and experimented with it in Illustrator for the linework, then photoshop for the coloring/textures. Texture from www.sajja.deviantart.com Expect more cat drawings soon! http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2010/02/20/smooshed-face/ 3 graphics for my own upcoming webpage! I'm trying to get all the images together first before I start the buidling process... Sketched in pencil, traced by me in Illustrator, colored in Photoshop. Coffee Dragon (c) ME! textures from www.sajja.deviantart.com and www.amandaclayton.deviantart.com http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2010/01/30/coffee-dragon-menu/ Alright, enough slacking! Been going to life drawing and here are some results: Gestures I really need to work on my shorthand for hands, feet, and faces. Long poses I am pleased I am able to get some decent faces in now though! Nothing expressionate yet - that ... http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2010/01/23/january-2010-life-drawing/ I have FINALLY finished this 2' poster for my brother for xmas! It's his 2 favorite Doctor Whos! (from the British Sci-Fi) I tried lots of new things with this image, 2 being VECTOR LINEART and using MANY MANY textures! I know there are still things to improve upon, ... http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2010/01/01/doctor-who-tag-team/ Hey all! Wow, sorry about not posting in so long! Holidays do keep me busy! However, I did have time to do some arts during the season! First, a bit of a Christmas card to anyone to visits me here! Unfortunatly, the design of this ... http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2009/12/27/christmas-opossum/ My latest animation! Although I did it in Flash, I still did not utilize Flash symbols or the library, which are things I really need to learn. But for now, I was focusing on matching a pre-designed character and making my animations more LOOSE. The character is ... http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2009/10/24/dr-danny-who-animation-by-me/ I've started working in conte again to try and loosen up for figure drawing sessions. ^_^  These two images are the product of such ventures on my recent trips to the zoo!  No, Kira the lioness is not dead. ^_^* She just ALWAYS has her tongue hanging out!  It's HILARIOUS!  And a ... http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2009/10/04/kira-and-siri/ Sketched a lot of Buttercup this labor day weekend!  I think I am starting to get the hang of her body... still a lot more to improve upon though! ^_^*   http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2009/09/07/buttercup-the-opossum/ A birthday doodle for a friend of mine!  First time I have seriously attempted to make a cartoon animal outside of school.... It was fun, but I'd like to do better in the future ^_^  BACK TO THE ZOO I GO!!   http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2009/08/19/cheetah-chomp/ Went to a play last night, put on by my little home town.  It was very cute and enjoyable!  Of course I was sketching during it - not that any of these are amazing but I thought I'd post them to keep track of my progression.... AAANNNNDDDD still working in ... http://silverskyestudio.animationblogspot.com/2009/08/08/love-on-trial-doodles/