Daily works & sketches of Dodger

The sketches and oddities from a quirky, but unique artist

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hair tutorial?! please :3

HELLO! I’m not too sure on how to make a hair tutorial since i kinda just go the hell out with it (its really inconsistent it hurts lol). But i’ll try my best!

Scalp points is really important. You would want it to look natural, and from there you can control where your front hair goes. There are 3 main points, one in the middle and the other two by your temples.

I usually divides my hair sections into 3: the front, sides, and back. YOU DONT REALLY HAVE TO FOLLOW EVERYTHING THOUGH, JUST DO YOUR THANG. I know, my hair structures doesnt make sense with the points and stuffs lmao. But yeah you got my point.

Examples with different hairstyles:

Note to self: do not attempt curly hair if you’ll just fuck things up

Side view examples:

Girls Hair example:

Girls hair doesnt make sense. Just go crazy and make them fabulous queens.

So yeah, thats all i manage to think of. There are great artists out there who make better tutorials than me lmao. Check out kelpls amazing tutorials, or just look at some fancy kpop artists’ hair for reference their hair are amazing

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Happy Autumn everyone! 

Everyone's walking around with their Pumpkin Spice Lattes and I'm all like, "Hehe Ramen!" >3> 

Art & Dodger (c) - Me

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Just Be.

I know it's really tacky to talk about your feelings when it's supposed to be your art blog, but I feel like I have to get this off my chest. Life can be cruel, I know this first hand. I've been through a lot of heartache and too much sorrow. So much that I feel like had I gone through with True Life, I would've definitely had a show. Anyway, I'm pretty stressed out right now. My main job just cut basically 60% of my hours which I can use for my second job, but my income because of it has been cut in half. I'm trying to figure out ways of making more money besides the obvious option of just getting another job. I'm sort of reluctant because I do love what I do and I generally help customers who come in find what they need and sometimes get more than they wanted to prior to walking in. I could do Commissions, but with my current workload I don't honestly think it's wise. I'm just so confused right now and stressed out due to my plans now being screwed up and I can barely think straight. I feel like a cigarette filter that has a large mass of smoke slithering through it or James Sutherland rowing through the fog, not knowing which way to row, but rowing nonetheless. I don't feel defeated as I know this, like most things at this age, is just a temporary state and I will find where I need to be soon enough. I just wish that my hard work and dedication for my line of work wasn't being underminded or belittle. I know I have the dedication and motivation to do something amazing in my life. I'm not destined to stay in retail forever. I just needed a bit more time before I tip my hat and running onto the path of illustration, but if life expedites an event, you have to know how to roll with the punches. As a former Airman, I can roll pretty well.

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Something I whipped up during break.

Art (c) - Me

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The Journey

So, I know I haven't been the most active person on Tumblr. I think the mouse in the room uses tumblr more than I do. Though, I want to convey something. The struggle. The struggle of being an artist. Feeling like you're confused or feeling so beaten...it's a real fear of mine. Recently, I've been asked by my cousin who is really well known in this industry to work for her and help get my name out there and teach me the ropes of the art world. Quite frankly....I'm scared. Really scared. I'm scared that I won't be up to snuff to her standards or that I'm going to screw up somehow...but I know I'm so close to making my dream come true...I can't stop for anything. I'm determined to become a famous artist--on Stan Lee's level. I want to look up at the stars and see myself in the alignment...I want to be proud of my achievements...but in order for me to do that.. ..it has to start with me.

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The moment when you get a leg up on your opponent. 

Best. Feeling. EVER.

Takehiro & Valery (c) - Me.

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Did a quick background practice run. 

I like it.

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They say beauty and art are a deadly combination.

Ayako Kanno (c) - Me

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This is one of my most prized pieces I've ever done. It's about a year or two old.

Family scene and everyone's happy.

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Hello world!

I never know how to start introductions, but hello to anyone and everyone who is reading my blog! I'm going to try and give you a rough idea of what type of person I am and what type of artwork I do. So without any further delay, here it goes!

I'm a graphic-cartoon-illustrator who hails from the North Jersey region of...well New Jersey. I'm 24 years old and I'm an up incoming artist. I've been drawing probably since Kindergarten as the earliest piece of art I've been able to fish up was a coffee cup of various arctic creatures for my dad as a Father's Day gift back in the 90's. I've been completely self taught since then! As a 90's child, I've been heavily inspired by Marvel comics and by anime! I love anything that's X-Men related and love various anime titles such as, "Shigurui", "Samurai X", "Cowboy Bebop", "DragonBallZ", "Lucky Star", and "Gundam 8th MSTeam" just to name a few.

At the age of 12, I really started to get serious with my artwork by creating comics (or the lack there of) about various things around me and even about some of the stories I've read as a child. A lot of them I have shelved, only because someone took my idea and published it way before I ever could or I simply thought it would've been a ridiculous project over all.

My favorite things to draw always include animals! Even my studio name has to do with animals! Though, I never have a problem drawing humans or anything in between! I like to be a well-rounded and educated person when it comes to life and art is the essence of life!

My plan for this blog is to track my daily progress no matter if it's a sketch, assignment, commission, or even a piece of personal art---I want to share it with the world!

If you ever want to talk to me, feel free to send me an email at [email protected]. I'm always a click away and don't worry, I don't bite. ^_^

Cheers,