An long awaited update.

It's been a while since I updated and wanted to post something. So far, my life has been hectic as of late, but I've been working hard on my book and trying to get back into drawing.

I'm giving everyone a taste of my book and I'm going to post the prologue in the next post!

Black Armor XD is not dead yet and it's not dying until my last breath!

Shawdra

These are two pictures of a friend of mine; the one and only @superstarlady; Shawndra. I was debating on shading and going all out with this, but in the end, I felt like this was the best way to do the drawing. 

To Write or to Draw? That is the question

Hey guys, lately I've been in a bit of a conundrum as of late. With my new awesome job I got my money and freedom problems will be over soon, but that's not the case. As in the title, I've been torn between drawing more and writing.

I know the age old debate about people who are gifted in many areas, they get torn on what to focus on. Drawing is my first love, it's gotten me out of a depression and deal with some painful deaths in my early years. I've gotten into writing because of my lack of skills to be able to draw sequential art, which is needed for a comic artist, which is my dream. But, that artist has been sneaking out of me with these drawing sprees I have creating the characters for Bullet Kingdom as if describing them in full and utter detail wasn't good enough.

I guess there's that duality I'll just have to face as artist/writer. Lately, I've been content with character designs. I think Nomura Tetsuya is coming out of me since my designs as of late have been out of my comfort zone, but I actually like it. I know the greats do it all the time, but I wonder how do they focus. If their minds are anything like mine, they're always thinking of the next thing to make the story better or how to make one of the characters more badass than he or she is already is at that point.

I've been fighting with this for a while now, which explains my erratic posts in the art department. I might have a burst here or there, then I'll go back to writing. I know writing a novel can be hard, but I didn't know that it'll be fun and challenging at the same time. Remembering everything is the hard part. Thank GOD I got a journal so I can keep up with everything I write out the blue and the new trapper keeper I bought to keep the artwork safe.

Well, with my upcoming move to a new city and about to begin my new life sort to speak, I'll even be more sporadic than ever. I'll try to keep everyone updated.

Thanks for reading.

Another Izzy post

Hey guys,

I drew this picture a while ago and didn't want to post it to my deviantART page. This is my model and good friend, Izzy in a pic she sent me a while ago to draw when I was still experimenting with pinup drawings. I think I drew maybe 3 years ago, I don't know. But anyway, enjoy.

Chaos and Kaytlin updated plus new art!

Hey guys, I updated Chaos' pic from an earlier post. Now complete with a background! Enjoy with minor edit.

Embracing Life

May has hit me kinda hard. Getting fired from my job, my computer crashing and almost losing everything, I'm not sure if I'm getting unemployment, to me even doubting myself. The late spring/summer months always seen to hit me with everything they got to keep my in the dumps.

Things had gotten so bad that I was debating on giving on everything, not life, just drawing and writing mostly. But I came to terms with everything and accepted my situations an embraced it. Now, it's given me a new look on life that I know it now. I've decided to focus on Bullet Kingdom 100% until things become too unbearable on me. For the most of your who don't know, I'm currently staying with my mom until she has her surgery to remove a 50+ lbs. hernia she's gotten, but those days might be coming to an end as now plan on moving out soon.

I'm 28 and haven't really done anything with my life. Never been married or have any kids. I've seen things and been places that most people get to see in their lifetimes, but that doesn't amount to a lot when I have nothing to really show for it. I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle sometimes, whether it be in life or in art. I'm trying my best to get myself notice to some extent, but that's not paying off to well. I've had some people who stumbled upon me and gave me support when I need and I thank them for that. They know who they are.

I also noticed that I don't draw as well as I used to, maybe it's from the stress of my former job and trying to find another one or worrying about my mom's upcoming surgery. I don't know really. I'm happy with what I got, but I need to get back on the professional level that I've tasted once. With time, with time.

This was just a journal to get a lot of things off my chest as I felt it building and building. I'm going to go for broke now. I know that there's some things I need to change about myself and some sacrifices will have to be made, but i gotta do what I gotta do.

Now that that's off my chest, I have some announcements. First, in about a week or two, I'm entering my good friend *Fyre-Dragon's contest to test myself on how well I can draw someone else's character and artwork. Also, I might be doing an art trade with someone, if she responds. But anyway, those are a starts. Maybe I need to start whoring myself out for commission work? It's just a thought.

If anyone read this half-rant/half-epiphany, I thank you.

Till next time.

Bullet Kingdom characters: Chaos Captain's Coat

Hey everyone. Once again, I've been on the warpath with my drawings and I've been cranking them out lately. Now I drawn and colored with no major details my main character from my Bullet Kingdom book. I'm proid of the work I did, but debating on the color scheme. I need some feedback on it so I can go back an tweak the colors, but overall, I love it. I'm not ashamed of my drawing skills anymore. I honestly feel like I should have been proud a while ago, but something was holding me back.

Anyway, didn't mean to go on a tangent like that. This picture is of Chaos when he puts on his Captain's Coat from his military days in Hydra. This is basically bad ass mode activate because we get a glimpse of how he was in the military. Even though nothing really changed but him putting on a jacket, that coat basically symbolizes his leadership and his place in the Thirteen Links (another story about later.)

Hope you enjoy.

Bullet Kingdom: Chaos

Finally, the main character of Bullet Kingdom! Of course his name is Chaos. He's on a search for his long-lost sister who's been missing for the past five years. This is the outfit, well basically coat, he gets halfway into the first vol.1 when he confronts his past. I'm not giving anything away, but let's just say that this is when bad ass mode activates.

Character concpet: Dyone Saunders

The is a character I drew a few weeks back when me and my friend was talking about an adult-themed project and this lovely woman is one of four main characters. I haven't drawn the other three yet because of work and other stress. I threw the colors on, but might go back to shade this one.

I gotta say I'm pretty proud of what I've done. Till next time.

Bullet Kingdom: Kaytlin

Hey guys, new updates on the blog! Finally! Well, after some rough patches in my life, I lost my job, but on the good news is that I can draw again and focus on my book until I get some new work coming in. Some commissions would be nice right now.

Anyway, I've uploaded some new pictures for my Bullet Kingdom book and it's my favorite character besides the main, Chaos, of course.

Here she is, the Mistress of Necroma, Kaytlin Hernandez. She's the mage of the group, but she's no ordinary mage. Kaytlin is called an Engager mage, a fighting class mage who uses martial arts with magic. Also, she has a very foul mouth on her, but this is not her true. Believe it or not, she's 24 years old, just sealed in a child's body for protection. Will get the colored version up asap.

Till next time!

It's been a while since I updated this thing

Like the title says, it's been a while since I updated the blog mainly because of work. Now, that I don't have one anymore, I guess I got some free time until I find another job to get me by. I know I've been promising new pics and stuff like that, but Radio Shack wouldn't let me have the free time to do so. Now, I'm working on some new stuff. I know I've said that before, but I'm honestly working on everything now. So wish me luck on my next venture into the unknown.

Got some test pictures to post finally

Hello everyone, been writing a lot lately to get my book publish and hopeful that it's a best seller, but that hasn't stopped me from doing a little drawing. Trying to catch up with all my back projects and my hectic work schedule is doing a number on me sleeping, but if I achieve my goal, it'll be all worth it. Anyway, let's get the pictures. First off is a pic I'm doing for a guy a met at Radio Shack buying DVDs, I showed him my business card and he asked me to draw his CD cover for his album. Although flattered, I personally don't think my skill is good enough. I'll let the people decide that.

Here's the first one: The Lineart

The Colored Version with Flame aura

The next version without the Flame aura, the fire just focused on the arms.

The first version with a concert background

 The last version I did so far with a different view of a concert crowd.

Some oldies, but goodies from myself and Scott

Hey guys, found some old stuff that my buddy Scott created a while ago and I'll be posting up the pics to see these oldies but goodies. I'm not going into detail with the pics until later because I'm ultra sleepy and don't know if I'll be able to remember everything about the many different projects I'm posting up.

 

Dr. Alexander McCain from a series called Mutant Zone. He has a Wesker vibe to him and he serves as the main villain of the series along with his alter-ego, Testament. 

The Grim Six. A very good idea when me and Scott created it. I drew this almost 5 years ago and I cringe in terms of my drawing style. But back then, this was the shit and I thought I was at the top of my game.

A series of sketches and drawings done by Scott for his series B.A.S.S.man. He also threw in a random sketch of Maximo too!

Armstrong: King of the Pirates

Here's the colored version of my Pirate King, Zachariah Armstrong. On a personal note, I think I made him look bad ass.

First drawing of 2011 and comparison

Hello everyone, this is the first drawing of the new year and I had to put it side-by-side with the old version. I'm actaually shocked on how far my skills came in three years.

Anyway on with the pic. The character name is Zachariah Armstrong and he's the King of the Pirates in the Bullet Kingdom world. By know, most of you should know that Bullet Kingdom is my novel that I've been working on and off for the past 6 years. The gloves on his hands are called the Revolver Knuckle because of the gun system built in, so with every punch, on contact it fires a shot from the knuckles. On his right hand, he has the Tattoo of Judgment, something that I mistakeningly drew on the wrong hand in the left picture, but the tattoo also makes him one of Four Judges of Xanadre'. Armstrong has the ability to judge people with his powers and if found guilty, they turn to dust reliving every pain they caused in their lifetime. But I'll post the colored version soon.