The Hungergames

So I was here on the friday downtown, as I and my friends went to watch the Hungergames, and I can just say, I am already sold. The plot, the movie, the effects, the actors and actresses... Everything was just splendid! I haven't still yet read the books, but I am trying to get those books as soon as possible, because I'd die to read them as soon as possible, because books are always better than the movies, ain't 'em? 

But well anyhow! So I decided I'd do some Hungergames fanart! 

So I am using again some reference, as I try to make the painting to look as closely as the original photo.

So here's the reference I've got!

So I'll do a close-up on his face, so, here we got the sketch what I sketched over on photoshop CS5. 

So now I have sketched it quickly over on Photoshop, it's time for some quick linearting!

So here we got the Lineart of Peeta! I a quite pleased how it turned out, so now it's time for the fun fun fun fun fun part!

Colouring!

And now for the best part... Shading and sculpting the face and the painting progress! :) 

So here we got the procession! So now I'll start working o the blending! The nicest part! 

So, now I've been working on the blending 5 hours straight, and this is all what I've gotten together so far. it's very exhausting, but totally worth it. 

And here we got the same picture as above, but without the linearts. Phew.

 Still a lot to go here, yeah? But I will certainly finish this painting, because I need to get this done, because seriously, if not I'll be dead. 

Some more process...

And here we got the face, all ready and done, still a couple of fixes still ahead. :) And then I'll continue with his hair. 

As I've said many times, I just simply hate hair. It's so difficult to paint and make look realistic. But well, I'll return later on to the hair again, I'll just finish up the shirt and do the background, and then I'll fix the hair. 

And personal note to self; F*ck the backgrounds! 

But well, here we got the finished product! I am quite glad how it turned out, and such. So please, do leave a comment and tell me what you think C: 

Tove is over and out!

The forgotten Souls

So this one is actually for once; Original. had some reference on the facial expression and on the fabrics, but otherwise it's much what I've got together sketching around. I don't have the sketch right now to the hands, so I hope you don't mind that I'll jump right to the lineart as soon as I have explained a bit more close what the idea is with this picture.

So I don't usually make up any names for my paintings or for the characters I am painting (because the most of the art what I am doing is fanart anyway) so, this time; I did an exception. The characters name is Shazaem, and he's a Necromancer and did black magic of the end of the world before this consisting earth, and that's why we got the name for this painting, "The Forgotten Souls." He saved our race alongside with his companions and warriors of Necromancy, and that's the story and the start of the revolution we've gone through all these millions years. 

Okay that was a bit back-up for this, but now, for the lineart!

Since I don't sadly have the sketch layer anymore, so here is where we start. So here we got our Shazaem, and that what is on his chest is supposed to be a scar. And as I said, I hate to draw fabrics, it's very difficult and time taking, and I need more practice on that area, as well on the skin. But let's get started, now it's time for the colouring!

Plain and boring, yes, but now, It's time for the shading, and the most fun part! Sculpting the features to the facial structure and stuff. 

Ah darn, I see I did a small mistake, didn't colour the whole thing! But luckily I can crop the image if needed! So well, I chose dark colours because  wanted to bring the characters dynamic and create a dramatic atmosphere for the picture, so this is the result! Now blending blending and more blending ahead!

Blending blending and more blending ahead. I'm not happy with his facial structure nor his lips, so there's still work to do, but I keep a pause from that now. So the next step what I'll fix up is the fabric. Dear god I'm going to die. But let's see, hopefully things will be just fine! 

And Have I ever told you how much I hate to draw hair? Well now you know. it's a pain in the ass but well... I will return later on back to the hair layer, I want to finish those painful  fabrics, so I can then start with the background and fix his hair. But precisely I am quite pleased with the result so far. 

So now I've got the fabrics done... it was this time easier than I had expected! So now I'll re-do his hair since I am not at all pleased with that mess what I should be calling hair here. 

Now I've got a background, and I did a couple of final fixes, and this is the result of this project.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Shazaem!

This project was a lot of fun to do, and especially I enjoyed to sculpt his face and the fabrics, I am not too happy with his hair though, could have used more time.... Or well actually hang on a second, I'll try to fix that son of a mess up!

Okay. This is much better, and Now I am already exhausted with this picture, so I declare this picture as done!

I hope you enjoy this I-once-was-a-brunette-but-then-I-became-emo-Shazaem! :D

Sometimes things doesn't go as according to plan. But yes, I am over and out!

-Tove 

A new Start to this all

Since I have trouble to find my own language to this all, I decided I'll do this blog in English, because of reasons. And I had once back in the days a personal blog, but I quit writing it, since I well, I don't want that my life can be read by everyone. But a little back up story about me, and my Art blog.

So I am Tove, a 16 year old girl from Finland, who have a burning passion for Art. People tend to mistake me for  being a male, but it's alright. Some people even call me Charlie, because they tend to think that I am a man than a woman, so you can choose which name you want me to call, or call me whatever comes to your mind, I am fine with anything. People tend to mistake me on that part anyway.

So I will from now on Post here my art, I even put up a tag for my old art, so If You  want to see older creations from me, feel free to go and check out my tags, or deviantART, which you can find from my information. I have a tumblr as well, but feel free to hunt that down, I won't be sharing it here.

So yes. If you have any questions feel free to ask from me anything!
The most common art form from me is definitely though Fanart, Realism and People. I am working on the magic of backgrounds, but it's difficult.

Hope you enjoy my little blog. :)

Love, Tove