Stuff I found

  Thinking of trying to make that water effect come to life with simple material. That should be greatly timeconsuming.

 Interesting relationship between lights and darks

in the tree.

BLAH!

I think outside assignments suck because the light information is always changing! I wish I cud just pause the live world. I might have to start working from pictures/photos. :(

I think this was very creative. I feel like in the beginning there was too much white but as it went on everytime the door is closed we feel a sense of appreciation for the light therefore it was some good contrast of both extremes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TncKWs6DNc
Oh my goodness I wish you knew the story line to this video game, SIMPLY BREATHTAKING. its the whole reason I'm here now. Umm the contrast is there between lights and darks, in the death scene the girl is lit up as if to show she's at piece and the hero is really dark, maybe to show the weight of his emotional state.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-u07UEDT5I
And ofcorse the awe so influencing superhero, batman, many scenes of his are off the hook. In this one the contrast between light and dark, I think, places emphasis on the characters and at the same time creates visual interest. Also at the end after batman seriously kicks ass, he leaves the crooks on the surface where they are lit up. That looks like it can be done with some sienna conte. just a btw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdr1DGaSZGk&feature=related

I found these pretty amazing. I havent found something breathtaking though. The animation summed things up for me. 

New Year! first week

Coolness. I like progress, its good. So now we're doing this shading thing, light and dark contrasts, very cool, but time consuming!! I prefer the texture that appears when one rubs the charcoal off, Its more visually interesting in comparison to gesso. Though gesso is more likely less time demanding, so yea. Lets see what the semester holds shall we?

Progress(Evaluation)

I feel like I have progressed well through the semester. Line has definitely sinked into my artistic sense and now I pay good attention to it when I work on my own pieces. For me especially, working on comics and all, I think playing around with line is very important so as to guide the reader through the events and not to confuse them. I don't feel like I have lost anything in terms of my technique. I think I have built up on it and I'm looking forward to developing some more.

Preferred material

I would have to go with charcoal. I like how it glides though the page especially when dealing with a big composition. Also it has a good effect for line variation as all you have to do is apply pressure and it gives you a solid thick line. Graphite needs too much elbow grease.  It can also give you a good crisp line and it trails of very naturally. yes.