I cant sleep last night and i was very bored. i dunno what to do and i just go thru my folders and all and i found this illustration. this kind of old collection of mine. i make this illustration about 2 years back. this is the only artwork named Untitled. but now, i think i know what name suit it best.

This is fucking sad story. i dont realize my soft-copy of my new artwork is at my desktop (drive C) so i format my PC without any doubt feeling. but suddenly i check my folder, i check the entire PC, the file is gone. now i cannot finish up my artwork since its all flatten with this jpeg file.

i not yet detail her hair, head decoration and the headphone. and also i want to change the colour too but it is too late now.

Actually this is just an experimentation or practice since i never do digital painting (realism) with PC tablet pen. its kind of potong stim when this thing happend. i have to start all over again. i know i still can finish it up but it no fun to continue while this emotion unstable (this is just an excuse!!!) hahaha.... please take a look at my sad digital painting.

FYI: i give up on this painting bcoz i want her to look cute, but she's not :(
FYI: i usually draw an horror, scary looking person. when i want to draw something cute, i failed
FYI: believe it or not i use Paint tool Sai to create the realistic looking brush stroke.. cool isn't for small size computer painting tool software :)

I was enjoy doing this job. its easy to deal with the client, no late payment, and i comfortable working with them. thanks to Aswad (jern) who entrusted me for his company's corporate design. Also thanks to Mr. Rohim (Aswad's father) for being so nice while working on this project.

1 station is a new born company. it got 3 operation shop in Kepala Batas (Penang), Juru (Penang), and theres a rumors that they will open thier new branch somewhere in southern peninsular Malaysia. Their Head Quarter is in Kepala Batas (penang). this newborn convenience shop company have a huge opportunity to go further. This is thier logo that i made for them:)

the yellow at the background has nothing to do with their corporate identity**

Actually the main idea for the logo is from trolley figure. but after negotiation and all, the client want it to be simple with a little bit of decoration. this are the logo propose and the 1st logo i propose to them:

This is the first logo i propose. the '1' figure is an simply shape of trolley but i don't want to put the wheel shape because it will make the logo looks heavy and unstable. at first the client agree with this logo but soon after the meeting with other workers, they want to change the colors. i propose another design for them:

This time i propose with the signage design with 3 different design. after they seen it, they choose the middle design at the signage propose above and want it different color which has orange, red, and green color in their logo. after hearing that, i propose another logo which came out as the final design. also include the logo option for the horizontal solution and portrait solution.

This is 1 station corporate logo and signage. mai singgah naaa? hahaha macam2 ada!

P/s: i heard that they searching for new worker right now. if you want it, go get it..

these 3 words always make the designer feel down, no mood, unease, or feel fucked up. when this thing happens to me, i was like.... shit... lets get into the topic, for designers, we have to create several of design at the time for the client to choose which is best for them. the client have only to pick 1 while the other design will be rejected. the worse case scenario is the project is canceled. for a beginner freelancer like me, for this year i got canceled-project twice!!! (twice is a small number for u guys i noe but it is a big number for me since i rarely got project for this year). next is unused, sometime if i free, i always sketching,draw, and do some artworks for fun. some of the design will be use for work and some of them will be left behind. hahaha.

as for today i would like to share to you all my sad design. enjoy

FRT shirt new look. but will never look this :(

so what do we do with the rejected/ canceled/ un-used design? well, some of designers reuse the concept. this is not the bad thing. the design will not be the second-hand design because it is the reuse concept. some of the design is good but it is not enough to attract the client, but it will for other client. me? of course i reuse my design. i got a bunch of design collection in my desktop ready to reuse. hahaha... i also make it as y reference for future project.

well, this is actually a simple question. Idea is everywhere. our surrounding is the most inspiring idea for example nature, animal, people etc. the challenging part is to bring the surrounding subject and convert it to an interesting art. this concept is not only for visual art, but also include all the art form ever exist (performing art, music, and even martial art for god sake...)for this post, lets focus on simple vector art.

How to create a cool design by just observing our surrounding.

the answer is simple (according to my stlye):-

1. First you have to combine it with other material. for example you got an idea from rose and you start to develop your idea from it. why not you combine the idea with its characteristic. for example you see rose as the love symbol. from there u will get the idea to develop the design into the heart-shape-rose.
2. 2nd is to use the art principal and element. you have to know which principal and element of design is suitable to make the design interesting. The key word for this step is the knowledge of art. to make a design with high value, you have to get serious and read about the principal and element.
   
3. the last part is using our experience. what have u seen, what have u done, what have u wear, what have u watch and what have u eat is the kind of experience that im talking about. this really help you to create an interesting composition and color combination for your design.
   

Q: Why must i sketch the whole damn idea from my brain while you can just develop it with your brain?
A: sketching is like an documentation. u sketch your idea that's mean you transfer the idea from brain to paper and you can see with your own eyes whether the idea is really cool or not. on the other hands, with sketching process you can improve your design from one to another by doing corrections, adding detail and whatsoever. for example from the picture above, you keep sketching and sketching until you really satisfy.

(1 rule for sketching process is don"t use eraser. this is the biggest distraction, time wasting and waste of energy.)

After u satisfied with your design, add the color. (this is still in sketches process, so put as many color combination as you like.

This is the simple example

Choose one of the best color as your final design. use your own rationale to choose your final artwork. as a designer, you should have the ability to assess the design, including your own design.

from the sketches, i choose this as the final design. emmm... what a wasted if you produce a cool design but end up as useless collection. why not to put it on sale? let's put it on shirt sall we?

here there are... nice huhh? hehehe....

fyi: this progress work flow is made for my friends.

P/s: design something that satisfied yourself. from that you will satisfied others. if ur design that u satisfied unable to satisfied other, u not an designer.

reference: from what i've learn/from what i've conclude/from what i've observe