https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc Protfolio en-us 2023-04-20 11:44:02 UTC 2023-05-10 03:29:36 UTC hello@padlet.com zerixtrasa https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2561709488 I started off with a rough idea of what I wanted, horror and bordering on surrealism. I love HP Lovecraft and other Gothic stories. I picked a theme with tentacles and eyes looming over something.]]> 2023-04-20 11:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2561709488 zerixtrasa https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2561723322 Continuing with the idea, I figured it'd be best to research one of my favorite artists - Vincent Van Gogh, although he leans more towards Post Impressionism, the flowing and rough brush strokes he has in his paintings I feel sets the mood of what I want to work with.]]> 2023-04-20 12:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2561723322 zerixtrasa https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2564381792 Experiments with materials I had was on one page as I was lacking with some things. But I wanted to experiment with Watercolour, Watercolour Pencil, Oil Pastel, Guache Paint and Ink.]]> 2023-04-22 22:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2564381792 zerixtrasa https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2564382135 I find it hard to have an idea in mind but sketching out ideas helps me develop a sense of what could and won't work.]]> 2023-04-22 22:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2564382135 zerixtrasa https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2564382189 2023-04-22 22:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2564382189 zerixtrasa https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2564382442 Once I finished sketching for basic ideas I decided to take it a bit further to find a theme for these ideas.]]> 2023-04-22 22:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2564382442 zerixtrasa https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2567036949 I took 2 of the thumbnails I liked more and started to sketch them out in pencil first and went over it in pen for the image to come out clearer in the photo. The first one I realised I had a better and full idea compared to the other. I just wasn't feeling the second one.]]> 2023-04-25 10:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2567036949 zerixtrasa https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2584794396 The final piece in work, I mostly worked with guache (dry and wet) to get a feel for it, left it to dry and decided to add oil pastel to add texture and the finishing touches.]]> 2023-05-10 03:23:58 UTC https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2584794396 zerixtrasa https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2584798980 After leaving it to dry I think it turned out ok with the oil pastel, didn't turn out quite like I had hopped to be fair but overall I think I did fine with what I had.]]> 2023-05-10 03:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zerixtrasa/lsuz7umi3fn7hfzc/wish/2584798980