Geek Challenge

I have really enjoyed the whole geek theme challenge for Crafters Corner and I think I might keep running with it for a few more projects afterwards too.

Of course my main geek love was always going to be World of Warcraft. With such a wealth of artwork, lore and creativity to inspire me then how could I resist it spilling over into my craft work.

The only problem was too many ideas to use!!

Although the greatest interest to me from WoW at the moment has been the Lords of War series which we have seen 3 and I am eagerly awaiting the rest. If you want to check them out then follow the link to youtube .. the artwork is fantastic.

Warcraft: Lords of war

After watching (ok several times) I decided to try my hand at orc drawing. Obviously no where near the standard of other artists however I was happy with the result although I think maybe overall I actually preferred the initial sketch. 

Sketch outline

With shading added

The shaded version felt like it was lacking something so I used coloured pencils for his eyes

Kargath Bladefist

I think this need a frame (maybe something using stones hmm) to call it finished though and maybe a bit more practice at the shading but it's a start.

It wasn't quite what I wanted to put up for Crafts Corner and decided I would create something using the felt and thread I had been hoarding.

After thinking through the many things I could try and actually trying one idea out (saving that for a gift though, so pics later on maybe), I decided that a warcraft pet would be the best idea to make.

And which better one than this little cutie - Pandaren Fire spirit  

I drew out a basic shapes on some card and used it to cut out felt shapes for the body and then one for the eyes, the rest of the face markings were just cut freehand out of orange felt.

The lips were drawn on and embroidered as I debated whether or not to add the teeth.

For the pattern on the arms and body I drew on the felt with pencil and then got stitching.

I decided to add some felt teeth too in the end.

 The whole thing took a few days overall with a shop run for more thread/felt, that and it was all hand stitched as I don't have a machine: but there is something strangely calming about stitching with Schubert in the background :D

The head and arms were tacked on fairly messily and if I do something similar again then I will be attaching the flat head and arms before filling with stuffing or practising ladder stitches.

 Finished pictures are here:

Flash adding some light

Last days of Spoonchallenge

All caught up with the spoonchallenge now and these are my final offerings:

Day 19 - Landmark
I didn't really feel like drawing something sensible today so I went along with the theory that the Disney castle is as good as landmark as any and it was fun :)

Day 20 - Selfie

I wasn't sure where to go with this prompt and since I was in a silly mood anyhow then I am offering this doodle of the spirit of myself rather than a realistic version :P

Well it has been a fun month of drawings that I would probably have not have done without the nudge so thank you Spoon flower & everyone else who joined in, it was lovely to see all the different interpretations of the prompts .

Catch up Day 16

So it's been a busy week and looking to be a busy weekend so here is the first catch up

The day 16 prompt was Skyline

I did start a sketch at work of my outside skyline but it felt a little too depressing so I waited and then inspiration struck

Vin Diesel! *wolf whistles* .. er I mean Fast car chase films sure

Fast & Furious

So here is my Skyline

Yer ok so it's a Nissan Skyline ...no it's not cheating..

Day 14 & 15

Okies all caught up, some classical music and an afternoon of drawing and reading magazines has been lovely and relaxing.

I did find out that I need to have a lot more practice if I want realistic proportion though...or just a lot more practice drawing overall. Funny how when you are a kid its something you want to do all the time but being an adult means that you wait for a nudge to do so.

Well thank you Spoonchallenge for giving me the nudge, and one more week to go :)

I thought I would also include my failed cat drafts too - 

Attempting a Zulian tiger from game graphics is bad

WoW merged with He-man? Hmmm

Final piece for Prompt- CAT

Cartoon cat it is then!

For Day 15 the prompt was Fish:

My offerings for this were

Got to love a Dory!

Ah I love Dory - always reminds me of my mother somehow haha

Dory classics

Day 12

Hodgehegs!!!

Ok then the prompt was Hedgehog, but still, I am loving this animal theme.

Went back to the pencils for this one as it's easier to make spikes with them :D

My offering for Day 12:

Fingers crossed for an otter or an owl ... 

Ooo I almost forgot I have a matching sharpener for this sketch too ... well it made me smile anyhow :)

Day 9

The prompt for Day 9 called for Tea.

I started out trying to create the drawing in water colour pencils; which didn't work out as I sketched it on thin paper rather than water colouring paper .. oops.

So then I started a sketch with a comedy style teapot, however after my boyfriend commented on it's spout looking like an elephant I gave up on that idea too. Well I adapted it anyhow..

Here is my finished piece of er tea inspired art