Mood Board

I love vintage color. It's soft, arrogant, retro and made me feel calm.
Here is my mood board.

The 5 Color Palette.

The Color Palette for my Decode User Scenario. Create by Adobe Kuler.

Since my scenario is set in a very dark mood and scary fantasy forest so I created these colors which is not normally seen and somehow it looks great and more suitable to my weird characters and scenarios setting. :)

Wood jungle.

Cool and Warm.

Blue greyish.

Attract.

Forest.

Artist's 15 Commandments

1. Always try new things

Explore new concepts, different angles and perspectives. Even styles.

2. Draw broadly

Never start your art with details. Get the basic shape down solidly first, and then add details to it.

3. Stay focused

If you're not thinking, you're not drawing. Never have your mind wander off mid-drawing.

4. Have an idea

Know what you try to paint, right down to the final image. Come up with an image in your head first and draw based on it.

5. Feel the dimension

For every objects and characters you draw, try to have a good feel for how it is shaped.

6. Always study

Where ever you go, try to analyze and process what you see in your head. Be it subway train, or crowded park. Look for particular cues, highlights and shapes. Use that knowledge to improve your art.

7. Try to enjoy it

If you're having fun with the piece you're drawing, you'll be more involved and motivated. Even if it means drawing naked chicks all the time.

8. Take as long as you need

Your art is never done until it is.

9. Trust your eyes

Your eyes are always correct even if your brain wants to deny it. Don't trust what your brain says - if it looks funny, it probably is.

10.You already have everything

You have all the tools and talent you'll ever need. The only thing you need to change to improve yourself is to change the way you think.

11. There's no such thing as a bad style

Just bad art.

12. Never copy

Never copy other works to produce your own work. If you really like something, try to study how the artist was able to create the effect and attempt to replicate it from your head.

13. Keep your strokes economical

Making multiple strokes to create an effect isn't always the best way. Sometimes it can be done in one stroke or two, and it'll look better that way too.

14. Get your sketch ready

Make sure your sketch looks good before you color it. No amount of paints will save a crappy sketch.

15. It'll take a long time. 

Be patient. Be it your current drawing, or your career, art is something you do for your life. Patience is indeed a virtue. Keep a calm and steady pace and you'll be fine.

10 Metaphor to describe myself.

1.Bossa Nova. Lazy yet romantic.

2.DSLR. Makes every moment for eternity.

3.Blue music. Emotional.

4.Clock. Working non-stop.

5.Army. Disciplined.

6.Panadol Actifast. Absorb fast.

7.Glass. Appearance seems hard, yet fragile.

8.Purse. Stingy.

9.Bitter Tea. Bitter words, meaningful content.

10.Rainbow. Gay always. :D