tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144358818770158662024-02-19T07:56:16.424-08:00Bassanimation SketchblogThe concept, sketchwork, and tee designs of Shawnna Bass, aka Bassanimation.Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435881877015866.post-49180548296462135892012-01-22T20:05:00.000-08:002012-01-22T20:05:19.259-08:00Art Anecdotally: Controlling Photoshop: Custom Brushes!<a href="http://art-anecdotally.blogspot.com/2011/02/controlling-photoshop-custom-brushes.html?spref=bl">Art Anecdotally: Controlling Photoshop: Custom Brushes!</a>: Great post by Art Anecdotally about how to use Photoshop brushes!Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435881877015866.post-69508221696877607572012-01-22T19:38:00.000-08:002012-01-22T19:43:20.474-08:00Schoolism chroniclesSo some of you are following me here on my Schoolism projects! I decided to sign up for the guided courses there after a rough year of arting. I am an ok artist, but this last year my weaknesses really hurt me professionally. I had the fortune to work with an amazing concept artist from a big studio in CA who took some of the classes at Schoolism. Hearing about her experience there made me take the plunge.<br /><br />I'm currently taking the Character Design course with Stephen Silver, and tomorrow begins Intro to Digital Painting with Andrew Hou. Then, in July, the big tamale, Digital Painting with Bobby Chiu! (insert art swoon here) <br /><br />So far it's been incredible, Im so thrilled with these courses. The only downside is the timing. Im in the middle of a move, and going through some rather nasty bodily problems. :{ Chronic pain is making every thing 100% harder, but I'll power through.<br /><br /> Please join me in my adventure as I try to re-learn the rules of art! Thanks and happy drawling!Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435881877015866.post-46759380105562523612012-01-22T19:30:00.000-08:002012-01-22T19:56:55.434-08:00Schoolism: Character Design lesson 2Here is my work for lesson 2 of Character Design with Stephen Silver. For this assignment, we worked with silhouettes. The point of this was to make our character outlines are readable as possible. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I did pretty badly on this exercise. ^^; I was a bit confused by what exactly we were supposed to submit. That and I got the due date off, so I was a day late in submitting. Bummer, but Mr. Silver still provided great input. Here is the first round I tried. The exercise was to create character outlines based on the classic, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYF5RKnEuyxDHHz5HTwFw0JCR8WvV-cdzL0qIz3CXs7XYvWP2ZNTulHnhv7aT8jI4mAHA5SV10q6mCrh-G3fNtr9SGkiP0LPhCqEtcSsW06If-H_td4g4mzValRXPsj23imZnnPNZt3vw/s1600/ShawnnaBass_L2a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYF5RKnEuyxDHHz5HTwFw0JCR8WvV-cdzL0qIz3CXs7XYvWP2ZNTulHnhv7aT8jI4mAHA5SV10q6mCrh-G3fNtr9SGkiP0LPhCqEtcSsW06If-H_td4g4mzValRXPsj23imZnnPNZt3vw/s320/ShawnnaBass_L2a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700665492874040146" /></a><br /><br />I tried the first round with marker to see how it felt. I made a few good ones, but overall I hated the lack of control. I've definitely lost some of my hand skills. The next batch, for the Hyde character, I went to trusty old Photoshop.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bm9JaDk6JQsP212Z-_NZ0lwEMsXaKah8z9xCfn59e386t-NlfGOADUMzoFwCwHarTa52Ui9zJ3EkXGxoi6Njl33k30GA0jLTlzMM6xW1WZ2-Q72KfAxCQsY-eTAXIBW5kFGslbrKSWY/s1600/ShawnnaBass_L2b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bm9JaDk6JQsP212Z-_NZ0lwEMsXaKah8z9xCfn59e386t-NlfGOADUMzoFwCwHarTa52Ui9zJ3EkXGxoi6Njl33k30GA0jLTlzMM6xW1WZ2-Q72KfAxCQsY-eTAXIBW5kFGslbrKSWY/s320/ShawnnaBass_L2b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700665603157421554" /></a><br /><br />I was overall pretty unhappy with my first trial of these guys, so I also did a second set. I sent them to Mr. Silver, but not for a critique, just for grins. I came up with some nice ones here for the Jekyl character, who I've named "Franklin Freckyl".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryyIUheAV-i1HfjByjjakYKEa2hsfwyvzCm-rKPuVFVUmsK8zQwk1oXaZgzRgWpgeW83ZHhxP12THHHN-6inyCkhmmNe-W_Kz7_4US6kR9SxNaEOr9_ADBcQmkwPCdBjY1JAdGxrQbjU/s1600/ShawnnaBass_Freckyl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryyIUheAV-i1HfjByjjakYKEa2hsfwyvzCm-rKPuVFVUmsK8zQwk1oXaZgzRgWpgeW83ZHhxP12THHHN-6inyCkhmmNe-W_Kz7_4US6kR9SxNaEOr9_ADBcQmkwPCdBjY1JAdGxrQbjU/s320/ShawnnaBass_Freckyl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700666488616588706" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgcBYk826G4CL2AixUCEB8l0TmupW83MZfmNCHgkXsKFnuQwVHaDZbXgFUW6Xq9FvHu3Hjs7HtUcEXUQ9wRhpLYDWuGlo5J8ndEN4-1CUTDey30-cnIePxy1ceW7i_2f4-98Xgeb1qt8/s1600/ShawnnaBass_Clyde.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgcBYk826G4CL2AixUCEB8l0TmupW83MZfmNCHgkXsKFnuQwVHaDZbXgFUW6Xq9FvHu3Hjs7HtUcEXUQ9wRhpLYDWuGlo5J8ndEN4-1CUTDey30-cnIePxy1ceW7i_2f4-98Xgeb1qt8/s320/ShawnnaBass_Clyde.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700666575487781730" /></a><br /><br />I got a 3 out of 5 star on this assignment, and it was very eye opening. Clarity. Must have it!Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435881877015866.post-39786933379840598862012-01-22T19:23:00.000-08:002012-01-22T19:30:09.399-08:00Schoolism: Character Design lesson 1Hi all, I decided to sort of chronicle my work here as I toil through the Schoolism classes! Right now Im taking Character Design with Stephen Silver! It's truly amazing, I highly recommend it. Stephen is probably the foremost master of character design. His help and knowledge are just incredible. <br /><br />Anyways, here is my lesson 1 assignment. In this lesson, we were instructed to draw a character based on a simple description. This is who Mr. Silver could assess our skill level, and how best to work with us. This fellow's name is Walter Chipwitther, age 65, a joyous English entrepreneur who wears a smoking jacket. :) <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oUAIZjyC4_vqMmLc6iqvUGdpyDI03CvQxAhgL8OKF2zAW7v3M8Uusk_zZ8P1VV6ccR0fO6R6O5Yh-BDLl2NGJIn5GoN99B5Axc69Ph1TkTghQlnZFrP4eok7BrFpNjzwxO8CzEiCRWw/s1600/ShawnnaBass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oUAIZjyC4_vqMmLc6iqvUGdpyDI03CvQxAhgL8OKF2zAW7v3M8Uusk_zZ8P1VV6ccR0fO6R6O5Yh-BDLl2NGJIn5GoN99B5Axc69Ph1TkTghQlnZFrP4eok7BrFpNjzwxO8CzEiCRWw/s320/ShawnnaBass.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700664414959534754" /></a><br /><br />I got 3 out of 5 stars on this assignment. I learned from the critique that I need to work on legs, and letting my shapes 'breathe' more. I tend to crunch and cramp stuff, and I have some gaps in my anatomy knowledge. Overall feedback was good though, yay!Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435881877015866.post-11511608267282396582011-05-17T22:20:00.000-07:002011-05-17T22:30:03.571-07:00Art Tuesday: Rocks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5nxAd5KuzsXam1ZHdkwtOjYB-UvOMGg_edpnJ1JMHmCy6g3dtO_U1QCW_hPASCoURo5vbRuhjm3NloHqR4WAaajGja-kybZX1O3M0fX4YA8IcYjktF6kkF1sJ1VMxR-GTjLyRgBQZwY/s1600/rockpaintings1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5nxAd5KuzsXam1ZHdkwtOjYB-UvOMGg_edpnJ1JMHmCy6g3dtO_U1QCW_hPASCoURo5vbRuhjm3NloHqR4WAaajGja-kybZX1O3M0fX4YA8IcYjktF6kkF1sJ1VMxR-GTjLyRgBQZwY/s320/rockpaintings1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607924063380015330" /></a><br />Each Tuesday my friend and I compose a small assignment of sorts to try and practice arting. :). This week I assigned us to paint two rocks. I tried to mess with unconventional colors and see if I could break out of my "Im scared of colors" thing that I do. ^^; If I could, I'd noodle on these until the end of time, but this is meant as quick practice. Enjoy!Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435881877015866.post-722239342266608502011-05-12T10:23:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:29:02.272-07:00Fix up Time approachingI will be doing this site up here really soon and actually USING it for art, horray! Look for it soon, as in next week. :)Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435881877015866.post-51384400521312609592010-11-03T09:10:00.000-07:002010-11-03T09:11:13.147-07:00I gotta fix this thing up.Going to work on making this site more of a go-to for me every day. :) Sorry for the lack of stuff, guys! I plan on gettin up in here very soon, just need a little time to get it going. ^^Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435881877015866.post-5993573467665922642009-11-02T19:53:00.000-08:002009-11-02T19:54:46.760-08:00Fixing this shack upFinally working on setting this blog up for sketchwork, and it will also contain information about mine and a couple friends' tshirt designing :). I'll be working hard this week to make this place look lived in and welcoming, hope to see you soon!Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14435881877015866.post-56602153711129867472009-07-05T22:41:00.000-07:002009-07-05T22:45:24.355-07:00Brand new around here!Hi all,<br /><br />My name is Shawnna Bass, and this will eventually become my Bassanimation Sketchblog! I do quite a bit of art that never really makes it to the finished point. I don't really like to post unfinished things to my portfolio site or my DA site, so I figured it was time to get a real place to throw some cool dumps! I will be fixing this place up to 'smell like me' this coming week. Look for some nice sketches, WIPs, trial ideas, etc. I hope to find an art community here that is unlike that of places such as DA and Conceptart. What I'd like is to have a soundboard for what people think of my strange brainchildren, hahaha. <br /><br />Thanks and I will be posting art and ideas very, very soon!!Bassanimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11611850564013701544noreply@blogger.com0