http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/ James Ferry's Online Portfolio en-en Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:36:30 -0500 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:52:01 -0600 Copyright 2010, James Ferry PHP/5.2.13 Jimmy_Ferry@hotmail.com (Jimmy Ferry) 720 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=97 Between projects, I've been slowly designing a tattoo for a friend. This deer is one of the possible elements I've created for that project. I've had a bit of a delay in updates due to the fact that I've been sick for about 3 weeks now. I'm getting better now, however, so expect some more updates very soon. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=97 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:52:01 -0600 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=96 Here are two more images from Saturday's figure drawing session. The first one is a warm up sketch and the second is a 20 minute, I believe. I had a bit of a slow start Saturday...it happens. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=96 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:49:21 -0600 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=92 I'm working on a tattoo for a friend of mine. He keeps adding animals that he wants included to the tattoo. Now, there are several that need to be present so I've had to get creative about how I'm going to cram all of these woodland critters onto one tattoo...the natural solution to me was to have them jockeying on top of each other. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=92 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:06:13 -0600 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=91 I had a chance to stop in for the figure study group this weekend. This is the 20 minute sketch that I produced while there. It was extremely cold in the building that day and I think that shows up a bit in the line quality of the drawing. I felt like I was moving in slow motion. I still can't get a decent scan of last weeks. I'll try my camera and see if that will give me a better result. Now, back to painting. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=91 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:37:42 -0600 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=90 I have 2 other images from Saturday's drawing session to scan in but I'm still fighting a crappy, outdated scanner, so there might be a bit of a delay. In the meantime, check out this 5 minute pose while I get the other images up. I finished the figure way early...so I sketched me an octopus attack while waiting for the next pose. I then brought it into photoshop and quickly blocked in some colors. The longer sketches will be coming soon. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=90 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:13:09 -0600 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=88 I finally have the time to attend Saturday drawing study groups regularly. In the past, Saturdays were always either busy or filled with work but luckily, my schedule has changed with the new job. Anyway, here is one of the drawings I made today. I'm a bit rusty, but its coming back. I feel I didn't capture accurately the model's beautiful big eyes and I kept getting caught up in the fun of drawing the strands of hair. Oh, I also still haven't found a good way to scan in drawings with colored pencil marks. The colors seem to wash out or do strange things when color corrected..I'll do some research and see what I can come up with. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=88 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:58:56 -0600 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=86 So, I've been going through an intense job interview process these past few weeks in a variety of fields. I have finally found some work but it was quite a struggle. I'm not sure if you guys know this but having an art degree is about as useful as having a third nipple when looking for work. I've interviewed at all levels of employment and it has taught me some important lessons about the process. Here are just a few that I wish I had known beforehand: Lesson 1: Make yourself irresistible. It was unfortunate that by some fluke, the first job interview I recieved when I started looking was for an art position with Google. Why, might you ask was an interview with Google a bad thing? It was so because of WHEN it happened. I had not learned the rules about how to make myself sound irresistible. For example, when asked the question "Why do you think we need you here at google?" I jokingly said "Because of my great sense of humor" and the response was "I'm not smiling". When asked this question, I could have responded with how well-read I am and how my mastery of so many different artistic and cinematic mediums gives me a unique perspective on the creation of art. I could have mentioned how the skills I learned as a comic book artist has a direct relationship to my ability to make icons since the same rules for simplifying a figure for a comic apply to simplifying a logo or icon. The point is that you are wasting the interviewer's time if you are not telling them the best qualities you have to offer in the most succinct way possible. Lesson 2: Know what you are worth. At another interview, I was caught off-guard when asked what my rate was. I was under the impression that the job was salaried instead of commission so when asked this, I severely undervalued myself. I think this in turn led to me not getting the job as it sounded like I didn't know what I was doing. My failure at this particular interview also had plenty to do with this next lesson... Lesson 3: Don't sound desperate. Me underselling myself managed to do just that. You are selling a product to them. Making yourself sound desperate devalues the product. So, those are just some of the tough lessons I've learned. I'm sure there are more I could share but it is 2 in the morning and I've got work tomorrow so I will leave you with a new image...I blame the stress of looking for new work with their content. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=86 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:56:34 -0500 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=85 After looking at some of Nate Simpson's blog and reading how he works, I decided to take the information he so graciously shared and apply it to an image of my own. I have mixed feelings about my first attempt at digital inking but I think that I'm on to something here. I'm gearing up for an epic comic book project and trying to level up my drawing skill. It would really help if I could find that magic ink pen of artistry +5. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=85 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:45:45 -0500 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=83 I've just completed a short comic book which was a project LONG overdue for me to be finished with. This is the first page. The comic will be printed alongside other artist's stories in a comic book collection. I apologize for the lack of updates. I've been experiencing some technical difficulties(aka I went brain stupidz...long story). http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=83 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:56:03 -0500 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=82 Here is another finished board. When it goes on sale, I'll be sure to mention it again. Now, back to work! http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=82 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:32:16 -0500 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=81 I've been working on several new paintings lately as well as two more skateboard deck designs. Below are two rough sketches for the boards. I've also recently completed a design job for a t-shirt. When the shirt becomes available for sale, I'll post a link from this site. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=81 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:59:39 -0500 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=80 I've uploaded some new 20 minute figure studies. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=80 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:30:52 -0500 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=79 Here is the other one. I took a few liberties with the tattoo... http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=79 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:30:25 -0500 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=78 This image is from my longest running project; a children's story I started while in College and just recently finished. I felt it was a good time to finally wrap up all of these old projects that I have accumulated over the years. I guess the next step is to contact publishers. I hear it is a good thing to profit from your hard work. heh. I hope you enjoy the image. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=78 Thu, 28 May 2009 11:53:11 -0500 http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=77 The Skateboard I created for Urban Culprit is now taking pre-orders. I can't wait until I see them in person. Please head over to their website and have a look. Updates have been slow recently but several should be coming soon. I've been doing a bit of spring cleaning by trying to finishing up some old projects before moving on to some new ones. http://www.sadinga.com/watsman/archive.php?ID=77 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:35:27 -0500