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OAC Day 3: Quar the Devil! 😊😈👹🎃 Swipe ➡️ to see previous drawings of the character. 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVphk8jeT6/?igshid=1a130qscj8c4j

OCA Day 2: Mr DandeLion the Hippie! Yes his name is a pun, I live for puns and cheesy jokes. 😊✌🏼🦁🎃 Swipe ➡️ to see the OG sketch from 2014. 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGGliY4jsnU/?igshid=1hys7e53icua6

OAC Day 1: Crystal the Mad Scientist! 😊👩🏼‍🔬🧪🎃 Swipe ➡️ to see previous iterations of the idea. 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGGVSbFDH0o/?igshid=5tobuc9gab5i

Made this for my bf and I’s anniversary. I miss him dearly. 😔💙💚 I was hoping to have this piece finished by today, but I’ve been feeling unwell lately and needed to rest and take care of myself. 🔹 #art #artsy #instaart #DailyArt #ArtoftheDay #artwork #draw #digitalart #digitalartwork #Photoshop #digitalpaint #Wacom #originalartwork #wip #myart #arts #cartoon #creative #instadraw #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artistsontumblr #artistsonblogger #artistsontwitter #artist #CrystaltheCC #CrystalCurie (at Anaheim, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBZlvjzD2pH/?igshid=v49tyvc1gpgf

I haven’t drawn anything in forever. (4 months 😬) I’ve been really busy but it felt nice to draw for myself again. 😌 Inspired by some artists InkTober prompts. I hope to ink this soon.

Sketch I did while it was slow at work. Sorry I haven’t been posting at all lately. Life has been busy and crazy, and when it’s not, all I wanna do is sleep. 😴 🔹 #art #artsy #DailyArt #ArtoftheDay #artwork #draw #sketch #doodle #sketchbook #illustrator #drawing #conceptart #character #characterdesign #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #instaart #traditionalart #originalartwork #instaartist #instadraw #artistsofinstagram #artist #CrystaltheCC

#TBT To one of my favorite digital pieces. Swipe to see the details and my process. Hope you enjoy~ 🔹 #art #artsy #instaart #DailyArt #ArtoftheDay #artwork #draw #digitalart #digitaldrawing #digitalpainting #painting #originalartwork #originalcharacter #throwbackthursday #throwback #digitalartist #photoshop #illustrator #conceptart #characterdesign #dragon #digitalillustration #fantasy #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artist #CrystaltheCC https://www.instagram.com/p/Boh_ym7Bgoa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4dewubbzmm5o

Hey all, it's been a while! I've been riding the roller coaster of life while I've been away. It's hard to believe that school is almost over again. Time just flies when you're busy. 🔹 Here's a peek at what I've been working on; it's the first thumbnail for my comic script. I like how the pod looks like an egg just waiting to hatch, much like a story just waiting to begin... (foreshadowing!) 😊 I hope you enjoy~ 🔹 #art #artsy #DailyArt #ArtoftheDay #artwork #draw #sketch #sketchbook #doodle #traditionalart #traditionalartwork #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencil #wip #workinprogress #originalartwork #instaart #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artistsontumblr #artistsontwitter #artist #illustrator #instaartist #CrystaltheCC

Here's a preview of the comic idea that I mentioned the other day! What you're seeing is the working title, a couple of the characters, and the tagline for the story. A tagline is really just a super short summary. 🔹 As I mentioned before, I've been working on writing out the summary and main plot points of the story for the past few months now. I'm aiming to be done with that by the end of next week so I can use it for my next project in my Storyboarding class, which involves creating a storyboard (and more) from an original story. I'm excited to be using my ideas for a class project; it's my favorite part of any of my art classes really. 🔹 This is all a work-in-progress right now, so I hope you guys enjoy what I have to share so far. 😊 🔹 #art #artsy #instaart #DailyArt #ArtoftheDay #artwork #originalart #originalartwork #originalcharacter #digitalart #digital #digitalpainting #creative #digitalartist #photoshop #illustrator #digitaldrawing #conceptart #characterdesign #comic #comicart #comicartist #comicbookart #comicbookartist #comicart #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artist #CrystaltheCC

Had a great time at Doodlefest last week! Here's some of the many photos I took, along with photos from last months because I forgot to post them sooner. 😅Hosted by @squeezeartlb at local restaurants and bars @weiland_br3 and @ballastpointbrewlb 😊 🔹⠀ #art #artsy #ArtoftheDay #sketch #doodle #doodlefest #doodles #doodlesofinstagram⠀ #sharpie #draw #sharpieart #instaart #instadraw #doodling #sketching #pen #creative #artistic #doodleart #marker #cartoon #color #drawings #abstract #artist #artists #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram (at Weiland Brewery Restaurant)

It's high time I show you guys my progress over the past month. (I seriously can't believe it's been a month already since this started!) I love how it's turning out so far. I think this is becoming the most colorful page in my sketchbook. 😊 Still got a ways to go before it's done, but it's almost there! I hope you enjoy~⠀ 🔹⠀ #art #draw #sketch #instaart #ArtoftheDay #artsy #instaartist #sketchbook #DailyArt #zentangle #mandalaart #mandala #mandalas #zentangleart #zenart #zendala #mandalala #mandalalove #zentangles #stabilo #mandaladesign #zentanglemandalalove #mandaladrawing #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artists #100ThemesChallenge #Crystal_100TC #Crystal_100challenge #CrystaltheCC

Happy belated Valentine's Day and happy Singles Awareness Day (which if you didn't know is Feb 15). Here's a throwback to some art I did in 2014 and 2013 for Valentine's Day. Regardless of whether you have a significant other or not, I hope you all have a wonderful day and know that you are loved by the one that matters. The one above. 😊☝🏼 🔹 #throwbackthursday #throwback #valentinesday #webstagram #valentine #tbt #tb #heart #hearts #red #art #arts #arty #artsy #instaart #DailyArt #ArtoftheDay #instaartist #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artist #CrystaltheCC

I painted this pot today. I was trying to create a green gradient on it at first, but I kinda messed it up so I gave it a solid green coat instead. I’m hoping to finish touch ups and plant some Burro’s Tail in it soon, hopefully next weekend. 😊 I hope you enjoy~

Here's another animation (Plotagraph) that I made last semester using my self-portrait illustration. I encourage you to watch this one carefully; the movements are very subtle. Hope you enjoy~ 😊

Yesterday was my birthday and I wanted to draw something special. It's a redraw of something I drew a couple years ago. I raced the clock but couldn't get it done before midnight, so here it is today. Hope you enjoy! 😊

Last semester, I took a Digital Imaging class, which had me experiment with different ways of making moving pictures and art. One of those ways involved taking an artwork and making it into a Plotagraph. Here's the first one I made (I made 3 in total). Hope you enjoy. 😊⠀ 🔹⠀ By the way, if you want to Google what a Plotagraph is, go to Plotaverse.com. That's the new URL for the online resource.

Here's the next sketch for my 100 Themes Challenge. There was a character in the middle, but I think I'm going to draw that part digitally because all the lines were starting to get visually confusing for me.⠀ 🔹⠀ I've been wanting to put more patterns and Zentangle elements in my work. I'm hoping this turns out good. 😊

Sorry for the lack of art guys! Who knew that the beginning of the year would be so busy? 😩 I'm trying to get back into a groove of drawing everyday, starting with yesterday's Cognitive Drawing exercise: draw a flexing man from memory (no references). How do y'all think I did? 🔹 Honestly I feel like I'm looking at one of my high school drawings. Not that bad, but not that great either. Let's see how much I learn with the next exercises yeah? 😁

Theme 7 Memory is done! I'm so glad I finally finished this. In truth, I wanted it done last year, but I was busier (and then sick) than I expected. Oh well. Have a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope yours is off to a great start. 😊

I'm back with my inked Theme 7! Sorry for the unexpected art hiatus. I was finishing up Finals and after that, all I felt like doing was relaxing for two days. 😅 Glad to be back at it though! This will be colored in soon. 😊

Theme 7 is Memory and the sketch is a redrawing of a redrawing. I guess you could say that it's also a memory of a memory. 😆⠀ 🔹⠀ I decided to revisit a drawing in my sketchbook that was done earlier this year. I redrew a drawing of mine for a class project (because I was fond of it) and looking back on it now, I wasn't happy with how the guy's face came out when I first drew it. So I redrew his face, added some more heartwarming elements, and next, I'm going to add more ink to make it pop. 😊🎄⠀

Completed Theme 6 yesterday! I've been busy with school as this semester is wrapping up. 🔹 I haven't drawn this character in a while so she got a bit of a makeover. I'm also experimenting with adding highlights, and using only alcohol-based markers. I like that they give my drawings a nice smooth look. 🙂 I hope you enjoy~

I took a photo of my art and played around with its colors on my phone. I thought it'd be cool to share. 😁 I'm still finishing up coloring the original, so stay tuned.

The inking is done! There's so many lines... 😳 I can't wait to finish it up with color! I hope you enjoy~

Sketch for Theme 6 is done! I'm feelin' pretty good about it. Hope you enjoy~ 😊

Finished up Theme 5! Again, I based it heavily on the previous drawing I did (now over 2 1/2 years ago! 😳 ). I was still aiming for a postcard-like look, but I wasn’t sure what to do with the border in the end. I’m pretty pleased with it overall though. And his smile is endearing as always. 😊 Hope you enjoy~

Finished up the inking yesterday. I experimented with adding hatching! This is something that I’ve been wanting to try, but I wasn’t sure about how it would turn out. I got out of my comfort zone and just did it anyway. Hope you like it!

Honestly, I didn’t think I’d struggle this much to keep up with the drawings…but I’m still going! Here’s the sketch for Theme 5: Welcome.

My artwork got accepted to the ARTX 2017 Holiday Salon! I’m excited! 😄 Opening night for the gallery is on Saturday, November 11th from 8-10pm. Hope to see you guys there!

Sneak peek on the layout of the next theme drawing I've been working on. I'm liking the second one so far.⠀ 🔷⠀ October 25th was International Artist Day and I didn't hear about it until it was too late to celebrate. 😩 I'm kind of disappointed that this event wasn't more widely celebrated as I would've thought. I wonder if any of you celebrated that day?