My apologies

March has been an insane month for me and I thank you for your patience.

I haven't had a whole lot of time to artwork due to working so much at my job last week. I'm hoping to have some sketches done tomorrow so I can update.

I'm having company later this week, followed by my birthday, then I am moving next week.

I will try to update within that time period, even if it's just a tiny sketch. After the 2nd week of April my updates will be more regular again.

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING! <3

~Mandy

stereotype sketches

Done for body language exercises I had too much fun with. Enjoy.

Sketchwork

As I said in my previous update, my parents came to visit this past weekend. We had a great time! :]

Because of their trip, though, I hadn't had a whole lot of time to draw, so what I did today was put together a collage of sketches I may or may not finish eventually.

Up top left we have a silly sketch of me, and below me is Devin. I meant for these to be our dA IDs, but I doubt that will happen. Top right is perspective Sikris tossing a cigarette butt (smoking is very, very bad!). Underneath Si is Oserin having her morning coffee before her run. This may be finished eventually. Aside from Os is the human version of my horse char Lucia. I'm still working out her design and this was just my first sketch. I very much like the marking over her nose. Below Lucia is a quick tablet sketch of Oserin. I mentioned in a previous update that I may be doing some character makeovers and this was the first sketch. I was also trying out my new tablet!

My birthday is coming up soon, and since my parents were here to visit early, they gave me my present early. It was a new Wacom Bamboo pen tablet. I absolutely love it!!! My first tablet was a Wacom Graphire 4 which worked really well. I kind of wanted to upgrade though, just to see how it would effect my work.

I recommend this tablet! More details on that, later, though ^_~

Until then!

~Mandy

P.S.: If you didn't know, you can click the image to make it bigger!!!

doodle

Well, I've been a little bit busy because I just started a new job, so I haven't had a whole lot of time this week so far to concentrate on some artwork. Tonight I just decided to doodle a bit.

I attempted to focus on color and a random background. Plus I'm trying to improve my raw tablet work. My first design of a new char. Her name is Sasha and I'm not sure how often she'll show up on deviantART. I know for sure that her hair will not ever be that blonde again.

Anyway, just practice! Enjoy!

BTW, my parents are visiting for an extended weekend, so I'm not sure if I'll be updating until next week! Just a heads up!!! :]