Thursday, August 20, 2009

NEW ART!!!!

That's right! New art to show!! Whoo Hoo. I know it's been a while but I've been working hard with Josh on Titanium Rain... of which the Double-Sized issue one will be out next week. :)

So, here is my latest piece. It is a "fan art" piece of Good God from Chandra Free's The God Machine currently in the August Previews (a book you must checkout). I'm very happy with this piece because this is my first full attempt at digital painting.

Before working on Titanium Rain I was always afraid to tackle color and stuck to b/w. While working on TR, Josh has been teaching me digital painting techniques and all about lighting. How to use colors to convey mood and how best to create a strong composition (as I usually do pin-ups of girls floating in space. ;)) So, this is my first piece testing out these skills and I'm very happy with the results. :)

I picked this piece to do first as Chan's artwork has helped to inspire me on how I want my paintings to look. Her use of hard shadows and harsh lighting is absolutely beautiful and helped me to be inspired on how I would give that effect on my own pieces.

-Kat



Tuesday, August 18, 2009

"It's a Hard World" and updates

Yes, the latest instalment of The "F" Word is now live at ComicRelated.com. This time I tackle one of my theories as to why there aren't more "big name" females in the industry. Expect much controversy. :)
http://comicrelated.com/news/2805/the-f-word-returns

In Titanium Rain News:
The triumphant return of Titanium Rain to the shelves is next week on the 26th. Be sure to rush down to your Local Comic Shop (LCS) and get your copy of this Double-Sized issue.

Also, the Titanium Rain Store is now open for business!! As you can see to the right we have squadron patches as well as art prints for sale. More coming soon so stay tuned!!
Titanium Rain Store - http://titaniumrainstore.blogspot.com

And now to plug fellow Archaia creators:
Books to Preorder this month
The God Machine
Starkweather Immortal HC
Books to Pick Up
The Killer Vol. 2
Primordia

In Art News:
Working on this kick ass piece last night. This is my first time trying this technique for digital painting and I'm really enjoying the results. Hopefully I'll have it finished tonight so that I can share with everybody. All I'll say is that it's fan art for a very dear friend of mine. :)

I think that's all for now.

-Kat