Ideas! Haiti, and other humbugs.

So I’ve been working on an idea for a webcomic, and I thought I finally had something that’d be cool and interesting…. only to find out that someone else is already well on the way with a similar idea.

Don’t you hate when that happens? I mean, I never heard of this dude’s comic… (and it’s a really cool comic) before, but just before I start getting serious about my idea, I find out it’s been done. Dayum.

I guess it’s impossible to avoid since there are really no original ideas out there anymore. Everything has been done. What makes them original are just little twists that make them just shy of plagerism, which makes them wonderfully original works of art.

Ideas. Ugh.

So it’s back to the drawing board.

And now some thoughts about Haiti. I’ve already donated money. I don’t make a lot, and I need everything I do have, but they need it more. Obviously.

I’ve seen many other black people say something like this, so it doesn’t make me feel weird saying it: but I’m really tired of seeing desperate and destitute masses of black people on TV. I mean, let’s get it straight: obviously the Haitians can’t help it: it’s not like they asked for the earthquake to happen… despite what assholes like Pat Robertson have to say about it.

Viva la France?

She'll kill you, then cook you into something nice.

Also posted to my Deviant Art page. This started as a contest by my friend ToasterFetish  last year. His idea? Kitchen Kolliseum, where chefs from around the world do battle to the death. So I picked a contestant: the snooty French she-chef, and went to work. Now I had one ready to go last year for the contest, but decided I didn’t like it too much. I’ll maybe upload it one day so you can see the difference.

Anyhow, the holidays rolled along and I didn’t get to it until recently. I plan on getting a tablet, which will make stuff like this a little easier, but aside from the messy sword, I like this work. So yeah, there she is, Jeanne D’Andouillette, Master of the Sausage.

*snicker*

Enjoy!

P.S., Andouillette. It’s a pun. Look it up.

New Year’s Art Dump

Greetings and Happy New Years, blog viewers!

Some news. First, school begins next week. Rawr! Here’s hoping it’s fun! I intend to continue this blog, not to worry the two of you who actually read this stuff. :D

Next, I’ve decided that I’m gonna treat you guys to something my Dev Art page viewers don’t get to see…. like I have been… with in-progress stuff. That is stuff that I intend to eventually finish and colour that I will update to my Dev Art page, but you guys get to see in it’s pure, raw, ugly glory. Long live the sketch!

So without further ado…. ART DUMP!

My terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad weekend.

I got sick. Real sick.

I mean it happens. I’m used to it, but this time was pretty bad. On the plus side, the recovery was fast too. I missed 2 days of work and I was terrified I’d be fired, but I’ll be able to go to my next shift.

The only problem now is that my body still feels like I’ve gone half-a-round with Mike Tyson. Yeah, that busted. I haven’t even touched a pencil in about a week, actually more if you count when I had exams and didn’t draw much. Drawing’s a skill, and like all skills one needs to practise to get better. But it’s like riding a bike too, so I’m not worried. Once I get back into it, I know things will start flowing.

I only just now got up-to-date with my DevArt watch list. I’m not going to bother posting a “I was sick” journal there. This is mah blog, bitches, so this is where you get your info about Yours Truly.

On a lighter note, a big thanks to Poison Apple and The Infection for putting recruiting me in their top 10 list of what rocked this year. Thanks, Apple! If I know him, he’ll probably do a top 10 about this Decade which will soon come to a close. As well he should!

BTW, if you haven’t checked out the Infection, then just fucking do it already. Come on.

That’s all from me. Later, folks.

1 Down, 3 (or 5) to go

WHOO! SEMESTER OVER! ALI! BOOMBAYE! ALI! BOOMBAYE!

Man it feels good to be free for the next few weeks. Oh sure, I’ll still be working, but now I’ll have time to do things. Things I like. Like…. porn! And what’s that thing that people do with lead sticks and tree bark…. uhh.. oh right, DRAW.

I’ve never done any art exchanges or commissions on deviantArt, but I’ve been encouraged to give it a shot by some school chums. I suppose it’s not as big a deal as I previously thought, but really, I honestly never thought about doing commissions  or art exchanges cuz I’m just not good enough. lol. But we’ll see if that changes.

I’m feeling pretty good about the program I’m in now. Just gotta keep up the momentum.

So yes, more drawings on the way. I know you all love it. Snurf snurf.

Who’s gonna see The Princess and the Frog? I know Disney’s a huge evil corporation, but this movie’s about a black Princess, so I better see ALL your asses in them seats!

Some more thoughts on Disney and Princess and the Frog that you wont find on my DA page:

Live from Class: My Second Feature

Here it is. I’m ass exhausted from work so no enthusiasm. No fanfare. Just try to enjoy:

The songs are: “It Is Such A Good Night” -The Charlie Steinmann Orchestra & Singers-, and “At Last” by Etta James.

On another subject, I was going to bitch about how bosses only see you when you happen to be taking a breather, and never the rest of the night when you’re working your damn ass off. Then you get fired.

But I’m too tired.

Enjoy.

Live from Class: My first feature

Behold, my first animation. (Not a real animation but a video of a bunch of storyboards slapped together in Final Cut Express on a school Macbook.

BEHOLD IT!

National Film Board of Canada… the ball’s in your court.

The Infection has me

So guess what? Now I’m a member of the Infection. Link is that way ——>

We’re a group of artists, and I think our goal is to tickle everyone into submission, force them into re-education centers, tickle them again, and, if there’s time, re-educate them.

Seriously though, they’re good people and I’m glad to be a part of it.

And now what you’ve all been waiting to see…. blue balls:

He’s a patriot!

I know it’s old news, but I just saw this for the first time on the Detour on Teletoon. The episode itself was ok, tho it got randomly a little racist at the very end.

The highlight of the episode was definitely this song, which I was happy to find on Youtube. If you ever wanted to explain the 80s Iran-Contra scandal, another reason why Reagan was a douchebag, and how Fox News definitely has at least one traitor to the country on their payroll, show them this entertaining video and catchy song.

Enjoy!

Eyemuff the kids

I’ve been drawing nude guys and gals as practice to get the human body right, even in cartoon form. And who doesn’t love BEWBS? Don’t worry, I’ve got a naked dude in the works too, though I have to admit they’re not nearly as much fun to draw. In any case, I give you Wii girl: