Friday, April 10, 2009

drop what you're doing...

As the end of the year draws closer, the projects are getting harder, and though this is my second last project for Colour & Design it's taken so much work already to get it to this point...and I'm not sure if I'm even ready to start pencilling the final design yet...but anyways...

Essentially for this project we need to make a mandala, which, loosely termed, is a symmetrical, equally balanced design with all elements in harmony and a central focal point...this is the little thumbnail that I chose to keep working with...

And then I drew out a more finalized sketch of the bird itself and a couple additional wings and mirrored and played with them in Photoshop, to create these four designs...and now I have to pick one for the final, but I'm still not sure...who knows...

And due to that project, I sadly did not get much sketching time in this week, but I did work on this little sketchbook piece, which is slowly growing...if anything it's an excuse to fool around with brush pens, which is always fun...


So I'll keep updating on the progress of the mandala, since it's the biggest process, and maybe you folks who follow this thing might be able to offer some feedback, we'll see...otherwise enjoy the long weekend!


"Drop what you're doing and worry about what you're doing while you're stressing out about what you've done." - No More Long Years, Matt&Kim

3 thoughts:

le-chapeau said...

Oh I am so frightfully jealous of your drawing abilities! I've been following your mandala design from dA and it's coming along beautifully.

corbie said...

wow this mandala is amazing!

bought a couple prints from you at the ArtWalk (the mech dragon and swooping swallows). have to say i love your stuff and will watch for more!

in fact, if you wouldn't mind, i'd like to use your swallows for a tattoo?

ashley mackenzie said...

Corbie: Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

I'd be fine with you using the swallows for a tattoo, as long as you send me a picture once it's done!