Daily Doodle 1_16_12

Daily doodle, the second

Daily Doodle 1_16_12

"Greadstrom" Half Orcen Barbarian King of the Northlands

Daily Doodle 1_11_12

I kinda like this beasty

Daily Doodle 1_9_12

A couple of today's doodles.

Daily doodle 2

Todays doodle. (actually a little more finished)

Daily Doodle

Apparently, I am not the standard blogger of the standard mindset. So in an effort to continue with the purpose of the blog, I have decided to start what I will call "Daily Doodles".
I won't need to spend hours thinking up some clever thing to say, or comment on and I will be able to focus on what I need..... a bit of art.
I will be trying to spend some time daily, or at least frequently doodling away at some project. I am freeing myself from the need to post finished pieces here. This will give readers, or more accurately, viewers an opportunity to see the creative flow in process. Sometimes, like the doodle here, I just get out the wacom and scribble around. The result after a few minutes is usually discarded or put aside for another time. Instead, I will be making an earnest effort to post the daily doodles here. I should at least be posting the ones I like the best.
I hope you all enjoy, and while commentary is welcome, I'm not concerned with critique here. Everything posted as a daily doodle, will be just that.... a doodle.
More finished works will be posted on the site, or FB pages. Hope you enjoy, and maybe a little inspiration will be found and perhaps the images will be a leaping point for some greater works.... I also may come back and review and decide to refine older doodles.
Let's give it a go!!

Finding the Muse

Inspiration for an artist or designer can come from anywhere. I have to admit that sometimes I let the arts take a backseat to school, work, and life.
In those things though inspiration does strike.
My friends and I have found ourselves gathering up on Sunday evening to play a round of Dungeons and Dragons (2nd edition.... no I don't care much for newer versions)
This has always been a safety net for inspiration. Its essence is a story telling game. Players and game masters contribute to tales of (generally speaking) medieval fantasy.

This translates into hours of character sketches, writing of various tales, background stories, and artwork. It really is a simmering pot of inspiration.
If you haven't tried it, cast aside your social fears of being a nerd and step into the world of dragons and fantasy.
When you step back to the studio, you will find it has affected your work in a new light. It allows you to think outside the box, consider story lines of people you meet. What brought them right here, right now?

Why not... it's better than watching Lord of the Rings, and more enlightening than still life.