Thesis Production Log: Stardate 04162013

Hi! Sorry this is a day late, I am in the middle of the last week of class, so it was a scramble to get some stuff done for tonight's class last night. It was 1am and I'm pretty sure I was still painting when I went to sleep, so no blog until now.

That makes it sound like I finished stuff. Ha! That's not quite the case, but I did promise non-sketches this week, so let's see what I've got for you...

As I've mentioned previously, it's hard for me to post in-process images (although that's the point of this blog...), so I'm going to conquer my fear and post completely unfinished paintings.

Here's Sarah's turn around, probably the most finished thing I have right now. I want to re-paint for better contrast eventually.

You even get to see my pallet that I forgot to hide before I saved the jpg. (Woops.) Also, turns out I really like drawing feet now....

Here's Insanity. This guy is *insanely* fun to draw (pause for laughter). He's basically a chinese crested/golden retriever mix that got it on with a coconut crab and has bad dental insurance....and I love him.

He also needs a name, so please help with that.

I just wanna hug him! Oh look! More color pallets.

And finally (and least figured out color-wise), here's Sickness, who also needs a name. Help with that would be great.

Looking at komodo dragons for his skin, I now want someone to genetically adjust their attitude so I can have one as a pet.

So here's your homework (HA! I get to give homework now! TAKE THAT!): Help with names!

Things to keep in mind:
- At this moment Sarah is about 13, but these creatures have been with her for a long time, so her naming is probably very childlike.
- "Insanity" is a bipolar yet innocent dog-like creature.
- "Sickness"is slightly sardonic and lazy reptilian teddy bear.

This week we're finishing up classes (art history and character design down; sculpture and pre-thesis to go!), but this semester has been SO LONG it doesn't feel like it could possibly be ending. Now to just finish all those projects due during finals week.....

Our game that I've been art director on this year (don't remember if I've mentioned that or not) will be part of the showcase (I really wish it was called the Showcase Showdown, but its not) for the DigiPen student games on Friday. I'll link to the recording if it ever gets put up. It's a big deal, so I'm really proud that this game has gotten the reception (and will hopefully continue to get great reception in contests!) that it deserves.

A week from Friday I give my thesis presentation to the committee asking for approval to continue the process! So barring any disasters, it looks like I have survived Year One of Grad School.

Oof.