BUGS AND SHIT

This was something I started work on a while ago, and just recently had the chance to finish.  I'm really proud of this one, and although I promised this to a close friend, I really don't wanna see this one go.  Oh, well.  Such is life.

GET IT HERE: http://society6.com/PaulUlrich/BUGS--SHT_Print

Two Horses

Two different horses done as spitwash practice for my Apprenticeship at The Shaman's Den.

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http://society6.com/PaulUlrich/Through-Flame_Print

Man of the Ancient World

Tried doing Spitwash for the first time.  It was a little awkward, but exciting! I've been working on so many things lately, with a special project that will be revealed soon!
Considering the painting, there are still ways that I can improve my techniques visual style, and since this was spitwash Numero Uno, that means my gradients are going to get tighter.  Hurray!  But wow, what a difference a few months make.  Looking back at my earlier works, I already see them under a new light.
Also, gonna start using some watermarks as a just in case.  There are some crafty, thiefty persons out there, and they don't have a day pass. 

Chesty

Figure Studies

More practice figure studies.  Gotta keep ma brain all limber and stretchid-like.

Made using the Figure Drawing Gesture Tool.

Anchor Lady

Another drawing finished.  First design to incorporate anchors!  I've been browsing through a lot of tattoo-specific image-collecting websites and taking note of the recurring themes, on the assumption that these will be primary subjects when I (hopefully) am tattooing with a machine myself.  As far as self-criticism goes, I feel like the lady's anatomy is pretty wonky, and the anchor could have had stronger symmetry.  But on the plus side, my line-work is improving in confidence, and my designs are more consistently complex.
     My friend Dustin also pointed me to the works of Sean Morgan, of Scarab Body Arts in Syracuse, NY.  Though he is still apprenticing there, his body of work is quite strong, and I'm totally digging some of his layered wavy skull-things.  Totally cool.  Gonna have to try some of that soon.

Scarab Body Arts (tattoo)

Tracer!

No, I do not have any images to share today, but that is not to say that I have been unproductive.  On the contrary, this day has been pretty busy.  Signed up for jobs to keep the ship floating, hung with friends and made a mean barbecue, and, yes, that most derided of art tasks- tracing.  My linework is too shaky, and they (sparkle greysuit monkey mooks) told me to practice by tracing.  So I started some of that.  Woo.  Oh, wait.  I lied.  I did some figure studies using the Figure Study Drawing Tool.  Good to keep in practice with something different.

A little Backblog

a Bodhisattva of Ignorance

Random group of sketches

Colorized!

Plain outline

Greetings!  This is my blog.  I first had grand aspirations of making some kind of ultra-fancy super blog that would devour all other blogs in its wake.  But, I decided that more humble route would be simpler to manage, and also less costly-- especially when you're not paying to feed the captive Computer Science majors in your bedroom.  So, what I have here is basically my "corner" to shove shit (great shit) onto the internet, starting with this pretty post.  The subject of this and its subsequent posts are mostly gonna be ART.  A place where I can let it loose on the interwebs and splay out my thoughts and reasonings.  This place will also serve as a sort of diary as I try to achieve my goal of being a Tattooer.  I've only been pursuing this dream for a couple of weeks now, hanging out with tattooers and peircers at a fantastic shop called "The Shaman's Den."  There, I'm learning as much information as I can without them offering an apprenticeship, and generally chilling the hell out.
Which brings me 'round to the images.  These happen to be the latest drawings completed, designed specifically with the tattooist's aesthetic in mind.  I'm excited to watch my own tattooing aesthetic unfold as I learn more about the trade and pour more of myself into it, and I hope you (YES YOU) will like it, too.