Thursday, March 25, 2010

Failed Picture :\

When one is drawing, they must remember that mistakes are essential if you ever want to improve. I was told by over 500 billion people that my picture of Jensen Ackles is my best, however that was a take two-so to speak. I was unique in the fact that I hated my first one which was done in charcoal. I made around 3 mistakes that was very obvious. I felt as though I could not continue ANYTHING until i was happy, and to many peoples disbelief i started again. Turned out it wasn't a foolish decision after all. Be prepared to make errors and use a high quality eraser :) This is a "failed" picture of what is meant to be Brad Pitt. I still think it looks like a man, and I was satisfied with the shading, but SOMETHING is off. Anyway I am currently drawing a picture for a friend of Marylin Manson. I think it may be one of my best works but we shall see. Im not going to do update pics of it because I want to surprise her!

A little piece of backup work

No matter how many angles I take of this, or what lighting, the quality is SHIT. Maybe its my 1.3 megapixel phone camera... UNLIKELY! Any who its a picture of an old hand holding a water lily bloom, showcasing contrasts of life and not so living as well as mixed media techniques.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

A proper blog has writing.

So it’s been a while since I actually blogged about anything in a while, more a less pictures that I have drawn, which is what I assume most would prefer to see. However there are a few things I’d like to journal.

Lately I’ve received much praise for my art, and I now see myself pursuing it as a career. I want to one day teach art, as well as sell art, and hopefully deservedly call myself my an artist. When someone compliments my work, it not only do I appreciate it, it gives purpose to picking up the pencil in the first place. After recent offers to do pieces for significant amount of money, I feel some reassurance that my abilities can one day, take me places. If on that day, “a Brandon Symes original” means something, I will feel accomplished.

Thank you to anyone who took the time to view my blog, or let alone, read this.

4th Minor Piece

The amazingly talented, goddess of acting, Meryl Streep
Media - Charcoal

Full Picture


Face Close-up


any yes.. her nose does look like that.

White tiger.

So my friend Andi wanted a picture of a white tiger, so I drew her one! As always I used my Prismas, mostly black, grey white ans slate (grey blue).

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

AND HERE IT IS

Close up of the face and hair


Whole picture


Sorry about the quality of the pictures!!

Friday, March 5, 2010

UPDATE THREE


So Prismas blend so well because of the waxy substances infused with the colours and lead, however from some queer angles it reflects light, This is the case around the lips. But the picture shows how I'm starting the hair.

Second Update picture. NO FOOLIN

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Hey there

So usually I upload finished pieces. But I thought Id do a progress update. The colours haven't been blended yet and pretty much just most of it is very incomplete. Ill keep you guys posted :)