artblog of lois van baarle | www.loish.netTumblr (3.0; @loish)http://blog.loish.net/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ns7sFcx51qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>a drawing made for the pure purpose of testing a new workflow with the cintiq. i want to be able to draw standing up so i had to engage in a good drawing session to figure out which shortcuts were best to program in! </p>http://blog.loish.net/post/22589513365http://blog.loish.net/post/22589513365Mon, 07 May 2012 11:26:15 -0400artrough<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35nzwmAWh1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>a quick digital sketch of Ragnar Þórhallsson from the icelandic band of monsters and men, who i saw in amsterdam last week. i recommend their music to all!</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21929196713http://blog.loish.net/post/21929196713Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:38:00 -0400Ragnar Þórhallssonartof monsters and menrough<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33hqpZcyB1qa9abso1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://loish.deviantart.com/art/well-connected-298532233" target="_blank">latest post to deviantart!</a></p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21852843541http://blog.loish.net/post/21852843541Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:28:00 -0400art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31hegPtOz1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Latest post to <a href="http://loish.deviantart.com">deviantart</a>: A commission for the <a href="http://www.cnjeu.fr" target="_blank">Centre National du Jeu</a>, a French organisation promoting all types of games (boardgames, roleplaying games, etc). A very fun commission to do!</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21782835124http://blog.loish.net/post/21782835124Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:25:28 -0400art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31e8e1vlh1qa9abso1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>just a quick self portrait to test out the cintiq!</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21780711113http://blog.loish.net/post/21780711113Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:17:00 -0400artrough<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m314ohj3m11qa4c6m.png"/></p> <p>the cintiq has arrived! i chose a 24HD since the price difference with the 21UX was not that great, yet the quality of the product is said to be much better. it&#8217;s gigantic! the package weighed 34&#160;kg. thank god the delivery man was willing to help me drag it up the stairs otherwise i still wouldn&#8217;t have it set up by now :]</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m314qcR0kL1qa4c6m.png"/></p> <p>One downside is that the brightness and contrast of the screen is not as good as my dell screen. it&#8217;ll take some getting used to, but is of course worth it! above is a preview of a commission i hope to post soon. and since i was taking pictures of my workspace, i figured i&#8217;d show you guys some more:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m314tvysG61qa4c6m.png"/></p> <p><!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m314u42M0I1qa4c6m.png"/></p> <p>i have the latest <a href="http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754333292241627/imaginefx-82.html" target="_blank">imaginefx</a> and <a href="http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/dartiste/fashion_design/" target="_blank">d&#8217;artiste</a> book lying around, thought i&#8217;d show you guys how they look:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m314va6AtT1qa4c6m.png"/></p> <p>for those looking for tutorials from me, the <a href="http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/dartiste/fashion_design/" target="_blank">d&#8217;artiste book</a> is the way to go. the process is pretty in-depth:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/dartiste/fashion_design/" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m314vkS3eG1qa4c6m.png"/></a></p> <p>the <a href="http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754333292241627/imaginefx-82.html" target="_blank">imaginefx tutorial</a> is a pretty good overview of work i&#8217;ve done over the last few years and focuses on lineart:</p> <p><a href="http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754333292241627/imaginefx-82.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m314x8jGqX1qa4c6m.png"/></a></p> <p>yay for spontaneous workspace pics! and that&#8217;s all for now.</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21775988361http://blog.loish.net/post/21775988361Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:03:03 -0400randomupdates<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2u1a7Bljh1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>returned to the mediamarkt to make one more doodle on the cintiq 21UX there… just to test if it is truly compatible with my way of drawing. conclusion? i’m getting one! thanks all for your advice!</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21495206104http://blog.loish.net/post/21495206104Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:54:07 -0400randomrough<p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114429690573661425439/OldTraditionalArt" target="_blank"><img src="http://loish.net/tumblr/old_traditional.jpg"/></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114429690573661425439/OldCGArt" target="_blank"><img src="http://loish.net/tumblr/old_cg.jpg"/></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114429690573661425439/OldLayoutScreencaps" target="_blank"><img src="http://loish.net/tumblr/old_layouts.jpg"/></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114429690573661425439/OldOekakiArt" target="_blank"><img src="http://loish.net/tumblr/old_oekaki.jpg"/></a></p> <p>i&#8217;ve been getting a lot of requests from people to see my old artwork lately, so i uploaded a ton of it into my picasa account. you&#8217;ll find <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114429690573661425439/OldTraditionalArt" target="_blank">old traditional work</a> (pencils, markers etc), <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114429690573661425439/OldCGArt" target="_blank">old cgs</a> (photoshop, painter, opencanvas), <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114429690573661425439/OldLayoutScreencaps" target="_blank">old layout screencaps</a> and <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114429690573661425439/OldOekakiArt" target="_blank">old oekakis</a> there. some of it is embarassingly bad but whatever - i put a ton of work into it so why not put it online? enjoy, i hope!</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21430440784http://blog.loish.net/post/21430440784Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:41:18 -0400artupdates<p>diagnosis for the arm soreness: an irritated tendon in my forearm. should be fixed with some rest and medication within a week or two! thanks everyone for the concern and urges to see a doctor, it encouraged me to do the right thing :] not excited about drawing less though, but the break is necessary to be able to draw in the weeks following&#8230; and i&#8217;ve got a pretty awesome project coming up ;)</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21428430407http://blog.loish.net/post/21428430407Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:29:24 -0400random<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2q0cqrBJt1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>another little preview of the <a href="http://trichrome.loish.net/" target="_blank">trichrome red</a> concept art i’ve been churning out. </p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21374666058http://blog.loish.net/post/21374666058Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:43:38 -0400artrough<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2owp54QwF1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>obviously, when arjen and i stumbled across the amazing cintiq 21UX at the mediamarkt in utrecht (a gigantic electronica store), i had to leave behind a portrait of arjen and some shameless self-promotion. all for kicks, of course.</p> <p>but it did get me thinking… i really want this thing. it was amazing! should i get it?! anyone out there with tips or experiences to share on the cintiqs?</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21335402035http://blog.loish.net/post/21335402035Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:27:00 -0400random<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ork8V8zC1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ork8V8zC1qa9abso4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ork8V8zC1qa9abso5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ork8V8zC1qa9abso6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>trying to get a better grip on gesture drawing by doing a lot of speed sketches from photo ref… here are a few.</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21330994801http://blog.loish.net/post/21330994801Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:36:00 -0400artrough<p>i&#8217;ve been basically attached to a wacom tablet since i got my first one at the age of 16, yet, after 10  years, this is the fist time my arm has been bothering me :/ cramped hands and fingers, ok, but a sore arm? fortunately i haven&#8217;t experienced any actual pain as of yet, but soreness is definitely a warning sign, so i&#8217;m going to have to draw in short sessions and take tons of breaks until the soreness is totally gone. blah! curse you, body, with its limits and everything. why can&#8217;t you just draw all the time, forever?</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21266733004http://blog.loish.net/post/21266733004Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:34:54 -0400random<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2kygmWFvy1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>rediscovered my old colored pencils, sketching madness ensued.</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21214123540http://blog.loish.net/post/21214123540Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:14:00 -0400artrough<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2kyf61cDw1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2kyf61cDw1qa9abso2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://blog.loish.net/post/21214093508http://blog.loish.net/post/21214093508Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:13:54 -0400artrough<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2kyea6JfN1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.loish.net/post/21214073700http://blog.loish.net/post/21214073700Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:13:22 -0400artrough<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2kyd7Toqx1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2kyd7Toqx1qa9abso2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>some sketches.</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21214053546http://blog.loish.net/post/21214053546Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:12:43 -0400artrough<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2h6fvJALQ1qa9abso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>drawn for lulz. just finished some work in which i had to draw these types of characters and really wanted to try it out on me and my boyfriend, regardless of how embarassingly cheesy that would be :b yes we actually own these outfits and have happened to wear them simultaneously. hah!</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21085196678http://blog.loish.net/post/21085196678Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:16:00 -0400artrough<p>how i felt about leaving the house today after a good two weeks of being really sick:</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="305" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hxxTPfSUnHY" width="500"></iframe></p> <p>in terms of optimism as well as a distinct lack of fitness. hahahah.</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/21017463070http://blog.loish.net/post/21017463070Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:47:00 -0400random<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2c4hiif2z1qa9abso1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>a compilation of some of the backgrounds i did for “mrs. cornelissen,” an animation by <a href="http://arjenklaverstijn.com">Arjen Klaverstijn</a> (my lovely boyfriend)! you can check out the <a href="http://www.arjenklaverstijn.com/2012/03/26/mrs-cornelissen/">full animation here</a>. the whole thing is in dutch though, and intended as an informative animation for employees of the company Beweging 3.0.</p>http://blog.loish.net/post/20923596997http://blog.loish.net/post/20923596997Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:46:30 -0400art