Little Koi Dancer

Gestures of my little Chinese girl character from my recent story sketch, The Dancing Koi. Painted over some to get back into working with Photoshop! The video I used as reference is at the bottom.

I really like how I experimented with color and line here!

中國漁船的故事 (A Chinese Fishing Story) Sketches

A story project of mine in which I;m going to enter into the my portfolio for the Disney Story Trainee position due at the end of this month. I'm already into boarding the beats but I thought why not show some of the early sketches from last week!

I wanted to centralize around fishing and the idea of being patient and not rushing into things, possibly messing up your destiny (or catch on the line). Also to embrace a sense of balance in order to reach one's goals and expose oneself to new experiences. A Yin and Yang story between 2 siblings, a dancer and fisher. Plus giant Koi fish.

I really REALLY wanted to set it in Cambodia BUT Ron said there's no yin-yang belief there. And no koi fish. Just eels....

I was actually originally going to set this along an American river with the bonding between a Father and Daughter. The main girl was going to be a girly girl and not want to deal with icky fish. Only until her father was in danger did she step up into action.

Exploring styles....

Badly scanned thumbnails!!!!

  

Waterhole Grunge WIP clip #1

Waterhole Grunge - WIP - clip 01 from Garrett Eves on Vimeo.

Hey, everyone!! Check out this clip from our short film we worked on this past Spring!! This was a fun experience that I'm glad I had the chance to collaborate with the AWESOME super creative and talented peeps listed below!!

A wip action scene will uploaded soon and it's definitely worth the wait!!

Chris Ybarra - ybarraart.blogspot.com
Christina Mijares - christinaisdrawing.blogspot.com
Tung Nguyen - tungsweblog.blogspot.com
Eric Lee - jongbom.blogspot.com
Garrett Eves - gceart.blogspot.com

Contemplating

Decided one of my warm-up sketches should get a color treatment. Been wanting to get back into Photoshop and soon Sai Painter...

Btw, she's referenced from a certain colorful pony....

Original drawing:

Visiting the Magic Kingdom

Long over due post, I know. Been busy finding part-time work and playing Kid Icarus. Which is exactly why I took my sketchbook with me this past week while looking for jobs for side-money. 

Discovering that hipster fashion is very interesting to draw....

Saw the most adorable thing ever. A mini Merida from Brave. SO ACCURATE. 

I just had to capture this moment...

Cutest couple EVER. Again, had to capture this truly magical moment  <3

What the, how did these ponies get into this post???

Epic Fail

On my morning jogs I see alot of people taking their dogs for walks. Both get exercise, which seemed like a good idea at the time to wanna take Baby out with me next time.

NOPE.

AM2 Sketches

Here's some traditionally  inked sketches done by memory from this past weekend's AM2 convention down in Anaheim, CA. These are some of the cosplayers that stuck out the most in my mind when remembering walking around the exhibit hall.

The best way to describe these people is that they are SO beautiful in their own way that I NEEDED to draw them.

Fluttershy...OR as my boyfriend Ron rather says "Chubbershy"....

Yuri-fan Vocaloid cosplayer....she's dressed as the boy twin btw

Thor and his home-made outfit

Nightmare Moon from MyLittlePony

These 2 didn't cosplay this year but I just wanted an excuse to draw my friends again as their Wondercon costumes!!

Pikachu-Dan...

This gorgeous specimen and new friend of mine is dressed up as "conservative" Applejack from MyLittlePony 

 Also at the convention I got to see my friends selling buttons, prints, and keychains!! They're so awesome getting their stuff out there!! 

BTW, the banner is based on Jasmine Goggins last name. I believe she is the one that started this whole group from AM2.

SUGOI!!

In the booth:Chris Ybarra
James Lien
Eddie Mendoza
Ann Tani