Garuda

Art  Daniel © Velu

Baaah this will fucking do. The wings just didn't want to work with me. But I have myself to blame for that because I should have studied wings a bit just before I did this drawing. I'll know that next time... I hope.


"The Garuda (Sanskrit/Javanese/Balinese/Indonesian: गरुड garuḍa, "eagle"; Pāli garuḷa; Tamil: கருடன் karutan; Thai/Lao: ครุฑ khrut; Khmer: គ្រុឌ; Malay: geroda; Mongolian: гарьд garid) is a large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology."

Happy New Year

New tablet and a new start

Oh old tablet. You've been with me since '07. For four years you've helped me to do what I love the most and I am extremely grateful for that. Without you I wouldn't be nearly as close to reaching my artistic goals as I am right now. I will never forget you and thanks for everything baby ♥

Also, hello new tablet ♥

Warming up a bit

Just a couple of warm up sketches to prepare myself for drawing a proper drawing of this character. Not sure what she’s called but she’s from White Wolf’s exalted so it’s not my design. If it turns out nice enough I might use it for my portfolio.

Character belongs to White Wolf Publishing.


"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt 

Creativi-tea

Just sippin' on some green tea. Yeah I would have worked on the Garuda drawing more but then my wrist acted up again. This time I went to the doctor but I mostly just got tips on how to stop it from getting worse. I just need to rest it and let it heal since the part that might be damaged doesn't get much blood to begin with and using a computer mouse/shitty tablet just makes it worse.
But I did do a bit of graphic designing for a friends company since it doesn't require as much tablet usage as an illustration....urgh I also got a long overdue commission left to do. It's half way done so I might as well just finish it already as quick as possible.


..oh tea, you make every situation so much better somehow.




"Ancora Imparo" - Michelangelo Buonarroti

Garuda WIP 2

Aaand here comes the lines. The wings are sketchy because I keep changing them and once I start colouring they might change again so I'll keep them slightly undefined compared to the rest of the body. Tomorrow I think I'll start getting values in since that's something I keep forgetting to do before I start with the colours argh.

Garuda sketch

I scrapped my previous idea since it didn't come out  very well at all so I sketched this up yesterday for me to colour. My interpretation of a Garuda.
If you got any tips on colours or the background or just general constructive critique on the sketch then do share c: Oh and the wings will be a lot larger, I just couldn't fit them on the paper due to other small doodles and pose ideas for the Garuda.

"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." - Mahatma Gandhi

Chillin out in peace

Oh look, art. From me? This can't be.

Well it is but damn I feel sluggish when it comes to finishing stuff. And colouring this made me realize how much more I need to practice colouring and how much more often I need to do it. Gotta get back in to a routine again... lmao I feel like I've said this a thousand times but I will keep saying it until I do it. I have to do it. I will do it.

And I've already started on my next piece and I got another one in mind so lets hope I can keep this up.