Pre vs. Post Tablet

So... I've been looking a lot at the pieces I completed using a mouse (pre-Tablet), and the pieces I've designed after I got my lovely-wonderful-amazing-fantabulistic Wacom Tablet (<3 my Tablet!).  I knew that the pieces post-Tablet were much better (because it's frankly a lot easier to draw with a pen than with a mouse, simple as), but I didn't know to what extent.  Curious, I decided to try to redraw a pre-Tablet banner I did for Kishin with my Wacom Tablet.  I managed to surprise even myself.

This is the best I could do pre-Tablet.  At the time, I was really happy with it.

This is what I was able to achieve with the Tablet:

I find the difference shocking.  It's amazing how much difference a simple tool can make.

My First Sigs! \o/

I've recently received several commissions (yays!) to do sigs, and this weekend I have managed to complete two of them. I had an absolute blast, and I can't wait to do more. Art is definitely more fun when it's designed for someone else.

Below is the second sig I completed, designed for Sil.  He wanted an Erebus over water with a pirate theme and a slightly foreboding/lurking atmosphere.  An Armageddon, Tempest, and Dominix are in waiting.

And this was designed for Phatstabley - he wanted a Sin with a cyno and a gas mask with the overall picture having a mildly sinister effect and vibrant colors, while keeping the image dark overall.  I'm fairly proud of this =)

I had a blast with both of these requests and am looking forwards to the next set I'll need to complete.  So much fun!

Note: Sil's signature is cataloged into the "Black Background" Gallery. Phatstabley's signature is both in the Grey and Black Background Galleries.

Learning to Yahrr

This is an ode to all our childhood games that helped shape us into who we are. =)

Note: this image is found in both the white and grey background galleries (it looks a lot more vibrant with a grey background)