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Rawr

So this is how my desk typically looks like after finishing sketches/drawings/fashion illustrations.. Lots of rubber bits, ripped papers I tested colours on, tissue, pens scattered everywhere (and brushes, rubbers, pencils, markers etc, although you cant really see all the mess in this photo). Only one thing relatively clean: the drawing.

That one is a seat work from a few weeks ago, practise on mixing and use of neutral colours using mainly watercolours. “Africana” was the theme given in Color Theory class, which explains the animal print overkill and safari-ish-ness of it all. I kinda got carried away with the prints, lol. Did you know, mixing two complementary colours = a neutral colour? I didn’t, before that day. Then you just add water or white pigment if you want to get the lighter neutrals like beige etc. All those colours there are products of two mixed complementary colours. I did use ink and pen for outlining and markers for some shading..

17 Comments

  1. lila — April 10, 2008 #

    hot damn, watercolors?! god thats so good. or im just realy crap at it haha

  2. Gah? — April 11, 2008 #

    Ugh, I can’t stand this blog. Change the color brown in your comments, it looks hideous. Let’s hope to god you don’t win the Teen Blog Awards, there are many blogs much (much, much, much, and so on) better than yours.

  3. Crisel — April 11, 2008 #

    On April 11th, 2008, Gah? said:

    Ugh, I can’t stand this blog. Change the color brown in your comments, it looks hideous. Let’s hope to god you don’t win the Teen Blog Awards, there are many blogs much (much, much, much, and so on) better than yours.

    Hi.. I strongly suggest you stop worrying about not understanding. You obviously will never be able to even if you tried. There really is nothing to understand about a blog. It’s only a “Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer.” That’s all. This is my blog. And what’s that to you, right? Well, absolutely nothing, duh.. Which normally applies to self-assured, cultured individuals who are content with their offline lives and won’t usually be affected or threatened by a single stranger’s personal writings, art and other works from the huge http://www. I do not expect that from insecure idiots, disgruntled with whatever issues they have in their disappointing lives like (judging by these quoted words) you. So although you don’t understand, I do understand you. And I pity you for being what you are right now.

    So thank you for visiting but I’d rather you go out and buy a ¢.50 notebook, take your “hopes” and ignorant remarks and write them down there instead of here in mine because you’re being really publicly cheap and you very apparently need them more than I do. And go travel, meet real people and reflect- maybe you’ll discover a less-bitter version of yourself.

  4. ten — April 11, 2008 #

    i love the layout.:) classy. :)

  5. chadchad — April 12, 2008 #

    Crisel don’t mind them they are just afraid because you have win once you will win once more. . . . . . God bless and more power. . . I love the two yellow hair girls they look terrific,

    you will win once more in the candy blog awards

  6. Victoria — April 14, 2008 #

    Very well said Crisel….. I already got it at the start but it seems others have difficulties comprehending the immensity of your blog site.

    Well of course your website reflects who you are…..intelligent, cultured, learned, well travelled third-culture kid, decent and very much gifted child of God who loves to share her blessings to all…. a character shared and appreciated only by a few who like you, has a well developed taste like me hahaha.

    But for the ignoramus and the wannabees who refuse to learn from the good examples of others, this will surely piss them off…. but who cares they don’t add value to the world do they????

    And by the way that alyas “Gah” chosen by this life form makes me wonder if that is the short form of the word “gagah” which to me means “simpleton”, just a thought.

    Keep it up Crisel I am proud of you…rare breed.

  7. Maydie — April 15, 2008 #

    Hey, this “gaGah” comment may also mean that, she is a loser from last year’s candymag competition and is so envious of your talent and your very relevant website but is so vain to admit to it….sorry crabby “Gah” i hope u have a better luck this year ehehehe

    I’ll vote for u again Crisel, http://www.crichi.com you rock.

  8. dan — April 23, 2008 #

    hi. uhm. i just want to ask if you would like to be my friend in blog. i’m just starting my new blog. and wala akong mga kaibigang maaaring mag basa ng blog ko sana bumusita ka. Hope you cud be part of my new beginning in blogging..ty.

  9. anna — April 25, 2008 #

    hi!
    you really inspired me a lot…
    keep up…
    Godbless…
    take care..

  10. anna — April 25, 2008 #

    hi!
    you really inspired me a lot..
    grabe..!!………waaaaaaaaaa!!
    I love your drawing your style…
    alam mo gsto k dn mag gawa nang blog e …
    ito tng pnaka magandang blog na nakita ko grabe!! you make me crazzzzzzzzzzyyyyyyyy!!!
    insane!!!!!!!
    waaaaaaaaaaaa!!

  11. raiza — April 29, 2008 #

    hi ate crisel! i really like the way u write! and your designs are uber fabulous! hit me back when u can ha!

  12. Tricia Marie — May 6, 2008 #

    hi! i got your blog from candymag.com. your designs were awesome!!!

  13. Frutee — May 7, 2008 #

    Hey. I’ve read the comment above and well all i can say is ignore her. There’s just a lot of people in this world that are so envious of you. :D

    I am but not in that sort of way. :P

    Good luck to the both of us. :)
    But if you win, I wouldn’t really mind. Your site is wonderful. My site can’t compare to yours. :)

    Love the sketches by the way. Especially the first one. :D

  14. harmony — May 9, 2008 #

    this is great i really like it, and i want to be a fashion designer, even though im only 13 :).

  15. Mikaela Uy — May 14, 2008 #

    I love your site. More power. :)

  16. KAren — June 12, 2008 #

    what’s ur course? are you really the one who made it?? reply me asap

  17. Darlene — June 24, 2008 #

    Hi! Nice illos & cool designs! I remember my fashion design subject before:) Good job, keep it up!

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