Some art I'm working on

As I wait for my opening gif to load, I figure I'll take the time to show you some art I've been working on.

Currently, I'm working on an art book to make drawing fun again. Of course, there's the added emphasis on improving my colouring skills, compositions, and ideas, but I simply want something real and substantial to show off my ideas. Whenever I feel my project is in any way meaningless, a waste of time or dread like 'man, I can never finish this', I lay in bed dreaming of holding my colourful babies printed on paper and the sparkle of motivation instantly returns.

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Granted, I have a dedicated Tumblr blog to record my progress. I'm delighted with it. I love the theme so much I made my own dedicated website and I like that my four followers are from my main blog.

Yet, I'm bored and want to share my art here. Pardon my vanity. I hope you find these pleasing in a collection with some extra details in italics.

A lighting study of sorts from Heart Burn by Sunmi. I'm not very fond of the bursts of pink in his face. His skin's also a bit on the dull side, compared to his red hair and bluish-white shirt. He looks like if Ariel and Eric had a baby. I should define his facial structure more with subtle highlights.

His face looks odd. I think it's his left jaw—it should be larger and more square. His forehead is a bit small as well. Perhaps, it's just the odd angle I drew him in, but there's an undeniable handsomeness. His hair's a treat to look at. The messiness grew on me.

A beauty I worked on these few days. He intended for him to smoke but his lazy index finger sticking out has elegance too. I love putting flowers in my men's hair. They look lovely. The wisteria flowers behind him have such lovely shapes.

I can feel the sweltering heat from here. This is a piece I'm anxious about. Dominated by soft oranges and glowing yellows, with the ocassional pop of saturated red in the lineart, I'm afraid my printer can't get these subtle shades right. After all, CMYK can barely handle it... Concerned but pleased.

The second batch of illustrations! You may peruse the first quartet on my aforementioned 'main blog'. Thanks for checking me out!