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Ursine Sketch

An ursine sketch completed as a warm-up, created in Procreate.

Monsters/Creatures educating their young is likely one of my favorite subjects, though I seldom make time to draw them...

Though I primarily focus on fully rendered illustrations, I've oft been drawn to eloquent, efficient drawings and wish incorporate their aesthetic int...

A Dance Upon the Pinnacle's Brink

I noticed many cinematic composures use simpler orchestrations, yet more easily achieve a dramatic, intentful sound, so, this time, I'll take a similar approach.

J

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Free trials are now available on the $3, $5, and $10 levels; feel free to browse over 150 posts to test if my work and/or projects appeal to you.

I hope you'll join me on this epic journey!

J

Free Prints for Founders!

Founders will now receive four free prints quarterly; if needed, please update your shipping address if you'd like to participate!

I hope you accept this small gesture of my appreciation, thank you,

J

Alo Illustration, Extended Timelapse

Patreon now allows some creators to directly upload videos to the site: I thought it a great opportunity to reincorporate timelapses into Soic's content.

I hope you enjoy the process!

J

"Founders"

An illustration of two Ursine explorers, created in Procreate.

This piece is dedicated to you, the people who supported my work and helped me realize my dream, despite trial or adversity, was worthy of pursuit; the constant reminder people truly believed in my potential was, atimes, my sole reason to persist...

Soon, I'll make a spec...

Character Portrait of Elonso

A monochromatic portrait of Elonso, one of the many protagonists from Project TEOS, painted with oil of primed paper.

Elonso's portrait thoroughly reminded every painting relies on accurate drawing...next time, I'll be more diligent.

Character Portrait of Lotte

A monochrome portrait of Lotte, one of the many protagonists from project TEOS, painted with oil on primed paper.

To me, my last portrait felt too photographic, so I attempted to selectively render details for a more natural aesthetic. 

Latest Illustration WIP

It’s all led to this…wish we luck…

Alexius

I'm still a amazed how a single melody can be transformed into a complete orchestration: every measure, every instrument slightly alters the its dynamic 'til compounded into a final, complex piece...I'm grateful to constantly be re-immersed in the gradual, evolutionary process.

...I'll not share it with my sister quite yet...though, when s...

The Four Ursine Leisures

Four seasons, four leisures, four Ursine.

Polar Ursine Illustration

A Polar Ursine creature illustration, created in Procreate.

And so the series is finally complete: this one may be my favorite.

One may note the piece was dated three days ago: I wished not to hastily finished before my mid-month break, so I planned to resume painting today...however, after a thorough assessment, I deemed an addition...

Alexier Portrait

A portrait of Alexier, painted with oil on 12'x16' gessoed paper.

Though I've made numerous attempts, this is first successful depiction of Alexier, one of the protagonists from Project Aeons. I wish I had more time to linger on it, but I'm eager to advance to the next piece.

Your continued support and patience are deeply appreciated...

Male Figure Sketch

A male figure sketch performed with graphite on 11 x 14 in paper.

Bouguereau Master Study

A master study completed as a warm-up with graphite on standard paper, intended to hone linear construction quality.

Alo Illustration

An illustration of Alo, created in Procreate.

I'm relatively proud of the final piece, though need another means to improve my imaginative works...they still aren't "realistic" enough to me...

Alexius Piano Melody [Volume Warning]

I initially composed and memorized this song six years ago, inspired by my sister's intrepid spirit; it may, in fact, be my first original melody...a complete orchestration's been overdue...

First Oil Painting

Though my inexperience made the first phases difficult, and quality was sacrificed for experimentation, I'm satisfied with the results; it may be riddled with proportional and tonal flaws, but the process felt so similar to graphite, I'm confident I'll enjoy, too, eventually master, the oil medium.

...After several years, it's surreal to r...

Dream for Two

At times it felt as if every force in the universe sought to prevent this song's completion, but, after several arduous months, I'm proud to present "Dream for Two" in its totality.

For your patience, you've my deepest gratitude,

J

Illustration Study

Since this will likely be my final extensive graphite study before I advance to oil, I wanted to thoroughly test my skills with image representative of the narrative compositions I aspire to create...it's quite surreal to reflect on how my skills have grown since I began, yet how far I remain from my true potential...now, I need to translate all...

Marked Ursine Illustration

An illustration of  Marked Ursine, created in Procreated.

I believe I successfully created a few images to be proud of before my birthday, however, I've already become unsatisfied with their quality, so, before I produce the series' final illustration, I'll focus on a few copies and studies to cultivate a more realistic aesthetic.

Male Hindoko Portrait

A male Hindoko portrait drawn as a warm-up with graphite on standard paper.

This piece was started shortly after I received the rejection notice for a grant applied for in January...to my recollection, it's  first time I've successfully vented through art without hyper-fixating on technique or procedure...

Though I wish the scho...

Ivan Shishkin Master Study

A study of an Ivan Shishkin landscape, created in Procreate.

Since I've found a procedure I'm relatively confident in, I need to broaden my studies to environments in preparation for full illustrations, though, I must admit, my morale's recently plummeted...

Due to nature of my work and limited affiliations,  I'm ineligible for ...

Dark Ursine Character Illustration

Another digital character illustration, this time, of a Dark Eastern Ursine, created in Procreate.

Aside from the oversaturated skin, I'm relatively satisfied with the results, however, it  appears too stylized for my tastes...I'll likely perform a few master copies or photo studies afore another attempt.

Dream for Two Piano Melody

After a long month, numerous technical difficulties, corrupted saves, and revisions, "Dream for Two"'s melody is finally finished; though the notes are bit fragmented and unstable, I'll attempt to unify them with an orchestral ensemble.

Male Portrait Study

A male portrait study completed as a warm-up with white chalk and graphite on Strathmore 400 mid-tone paper.

Though I intended to create purely academic portrait, it closely resembles a Project TEOS character...

Failed Gouache Landscape Study

Art others create with gouache consistently amazes me; I however, am once again at odds with the medium itself rather than any technical, academic concept: of my piece's flaws, I'm painfully aware, but most corrective efforts caused further issues I failed to resolve with graphite or digital methods. 

Naturally, the artist, not the ma...

Ridin' High Piano Melody [Project Ballad]

I'm relieved to've had the rare opportunity to compose a short, lyrical song for Project Ballad's early chapters; another piece for Farewell to Former is also in development, though requires further revision.

Your patience is much appreciated,

J

Project Ballad's 1st Draft's Now Underway!

I've officially started to write Project Ballad in formatted text; revisit the description for progress updates.

Kodiak Ursine Illustration

An illustration of a Kodiak Ursine, specifically from Keenda, created in Procreate.

My initial plan was to paint an image to be proud of afore my 23rd birthday at  April's end, however, I believe the goal was prematurely achieved. Granted, I've still much to improve, but I'm convinced my current procedure can yield impressive results:...