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Now or Never

I don't update as much as I should mainly because I hate how long it takes to scan and piece together my sketches from my bigger sketchbook. Maybe if I cave into buying a smartphone and signing up for Instagram I'd update on a more daily basis. I'm also trying to start a colloboration with spicerart, pandapantsxd and saffronceramics, so I don't wanna give away too-too much either. Excurse, excuses...

Finished concepts for a potential doll-making project. 

I was inspired by Adult Swim. "MY BRAIN IS MUSH." 

There was an ass-kisser at an interview, so I was trying to channel my energy positively. 

Sarah Silverman's "Diva" is so hilariously inspiring! 

I wanted to draw something real gross after watching the boyfriend play Resident Evil. I don't think it's gross enough!

More fashion-loving monster girls that I never finished. I enjoyed drawing the mermaid scales and floral dress with colored pencils. 

Sphinx girls are my go-to theme to draw now. 

My mood swings on one page. 

The last of my "Little Miss Deformities" idgaf warmup doodles. 

-aKino

Ugly Dolls

I hate the cold. Screw allergies, I just want the warm weather to roll in already! Here are some random dollies I drew digitally and traditionally while I curl in the living room cave. 

Found a way to re-interest myself in digital doodling. Playing around with brush flow and opacity. Also, the eyedropper tool is my new best friend.  

Colored pencil doll designs that I want to sculpt one day. 

-aKino

Forgot My Femminista

I forgot to post these sketches. Doing it now because I won't remember the next time. My little unnamed femminista. 

After rediscovering my love for colored pencils, digital drawing doesn't really excite me anymore. 

-aKino

Colored Pencils Love

Forgot to upload some drawings from the smaller sketchbook... oh, well! I've been doodling a lot with colored pencils. From middle to high school, colored pencils were a must in my bag. When I hit college, I practically abandoned them for whatever reason. Now, I've regained my love for them. 

I'm not sure if it looks like him anymore. A Keanu Reeves portrait because I had the urge to draw something traditional. Also, it's a gift for my store manager since she and I share a birthday with him. 

The dream catchers were initially designs for my co-worker's tattoo. We were trying to decide how the feathers should flow on her back. 

A bunch of ill-fated ladies since I was watching by boyfriend play Resident Evil: Revelation. 

Finally, a silly Valentine's Day portrait of my and my boo. He's a beaver and I'm a platypus (no, it's not a Psyduck). Still thinking whether I should color them in digitally or traditionally. 

-aKino

There Goes 2013...

Got a few drawings scanned! 

I've fallen in love with colored pencils again! The third one's actually a mix with watercolor pencils. There will definitely be more experiments. 

My little feministas.

"Don't eat me!"

I keep thinking about coloring some of my sketches, but I'm afraid of overdoing it. Since I still have their .psd files saved, I could use them as warmups before I work on a project.

Brainstorming ideas for my co-worker's dream catcher tattoo. Funny how I google "dream catcher" and get more photos of the tattoos than the actual thing. She wants the moon design, which is awesome because it's my original. 

Doodles at 4:00 A.M. on the left and my next illustration for a mini series. 

-aKino

Almost Midnight Dump

Selected drawings from both sketchbooks. It's nice being off the internet, but I feel bad for neglecting my blogs. No need to add any comment for this post, it is what it is. 

-aKino