tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81645843692155096652024-02-18T22:04:04.717-08:00helloheath blogA blog dedicated to my artistic and production ventures. Watch and Learn.helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-65463617262123309642013-01-03T15:05:00.000-08:002013-01-03T15:06:08.094-08:00MOVED TO TUMBLRI am no longer using this blog.
You can now find me over here on tumblr for the time being
http://helloheath-art.tumblr.com/
i might return one day...who knowshelloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-39506680196650440042012-01-01T16:22:00.000-08:002012-01-01T16:22:50.986-08:002011 A Year in Reflection2011 was really freaking hard, but towards the end a lot of drama in my life found resolution. I am hoping that 2012 will be a year of stability, so I can move forward :-)
Cons:Had to live in tiny ass apartment and since I was home a lot it got quite claustrophobic...
Unemployment sucks...
Couldn't afford to go to Jersey ... at all... really?? No, twice... but still not enough
Stress causing my helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-50233293441679571762011-11-04T10:41:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:41:34.695-07:00AND THE WINNER IS...nadox!!!!! Congratulations my dear! Thank you all for entering, it was a real bloodbath this time! (Like how i worked in that halloweenish joke there?) I wish you could all win a prize, but alas there can be only one.
You can enter the next competition soon enough, some of your previous entries can carry over to the next giveaway, you just need to come back and comment again.
Thanks for helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-52027918835682175782011-10-12T18:33:00.000-07:002011-10-12T18:43:49.922-07:00Halloween Pendant Giveaway!CELEBRATE THE SPOOKIEST HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR!
Skull Pendant Giveaway!
It's been a while since I did a giveaway, so here is your chance to win one of my new Halloween Themed Pendants!
CONTEST DATES: TODAY - October 31HOW TO ENTER: Contestants enter by using one or more of the entry methods and leaving a comment saying they have done so with their email (so i can contact you if you win!). helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-38261999419187314612011-09-24T11:26:00.000-07:002011-09-24T11:27:12.462-07:00UPDATES AND SUCHWell, it has been a looong time since I posted here... and the interface has all change don me! This will take some getting used to. I was on vacation and knee deep in getting back on track with everything after my hiatus, so please excuse the mess!
I just wanted to stop by and update you guys on some things...
1) IMAGEINE FX - I dont think I got into the feature I submitted for, which is ok. helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-49046513276559529942011-08-05T13:28:00.000-07:002011-08-05T13:28:56.399-07:00Book Review "Making Comics" by Scott McCloudMaking Comics
Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels
by: Scott McCloud
My Boyfriend Tad Lambert insisted I read this book so I went ahead and took his advise... for once. Some of you may know that Tad is an aspiring comic artist, but I had no idea why this book would be of interest for someone like me. Well I'm glad I listened because this book turned out to be yet helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-7162941504663075962011-07-24T13:25:00.000-07:002011-07-24T13:25:23.450-07:00Imagine FX Rising Stars Contest 1/5ImagineFX Magazine is having a rising stars competition, where up and coming digital artists can submit art for a special feature in the magazine. Problem is, it's only open to participant 25 or younger, so this is the last year I can participate! So I am creating 5 new pieces to submit, and I thought it might be fun to track my progress here. I created these designs to show off my unique helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-89050625112960955692011-07-09T12:00:00.000-07:002011-08-05T13:31:51.011-07:00Book Reviews - Books for the ArtistANIMATION
"Your Career in Animation - How to Survive & Thrive"
by David B. Levy
ART THEORY
coming soon!
OTHER
"Making Comics- Story Telling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels." by Scott McCloud
helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-9078313992195993362011-07-09T11:49:00.000-07:002011-07-09T11:49:15.489-07:00Book Review "Your Career In Animation" by David B. LevyI am going to start posting short reviews about the books I am currently reading in relation to the art industry :-) This is the first one!
Your Career in Animation
How to Survive and Thrive
by: David B. Levy
If you are an aspiring animator, and you have this book lying around un-cracked, OPEN IT NOW! This book is an amazing resource to anyone who wants to break into the animation industry.
helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-23974525635932713812011-06-28T14:40:00.000-07:002011-06-28T14:42:00.600-07:00I Made A Lightbox! A ReviewYes ladies and gentlemen, I decided to build my own lightbox to improve the photography of my etsy products.RAW PHOTOGRAPHY BEFORE LIGHTBOX
RAW PHOTOGRAPHY WITH LIGHTBOX
As you can see, the lightbox allowed me to take much brighter and clearer photos. The new photos are much easier to edit and end up much clearer :-) And I achieved a new level of crafty satisfaction after completing it.
helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-22508356758065331322011-06-13T12:55:00.000-07:002011-06-13T12:58:42.953-07:00New LogosSorry for the lack of updates, I have been really busy lately getting used to my new computer system and working. I'll have an update on that soon enough, don't worry :-)
In the meantime please enjoy these logos I created for my company, H&H Studios
More Info
And for my boyfriend Tad Lambert...
More Info
Click on the links for more information on my DA page.Enjoy!helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-5793409234684626952011-05-28T08:56:00.000-07:002011-05-28T08:56:35.361-07:00Sorry for the Inactivity... argCURRENT - BACK ONLINE!
Ok so I got my computer back up and running by replacing the harddrive and just reinstalling everything. Its nice to take windows 7 for a spin as well. So I am back in the saddle! NO MORE LAPTOP YIPPI! But I do want to thank the lovely for letting me use it in the meantime. Thanks everyone for your well wishes and for your support!
So yeah since I have been offline for helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-35423610942125721742011-04-30T10:22:00.000-07:002011-04-30T10:22:39.118-07:00New Fencer Girl!Hey Guys! Here is the 2nd girl in the fencer series.I cant wait to get all 5 of them completed! I am really looking forward to arranging them on my wall in some kind of awesome design :-)View it on Deviant Art herePurchase prints on Etsy here
Also, here is a tattoo design I recently finished for a client. My first attempt at "Art Nouvoue" What do you think? I loved the idea so I went a little helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-8033205031531227732011-04-27T09:52:00.000-07:002011-04-27T09:53:04.453-07:00Fencer SketchesWorking on completing my fencer girl series of 5.It might take a while because I have a lot of client work to finish in the midst of it 0_0Here is the original fencer girl View it here on DA or available for purchase on etsyHere are the new girlsSo far I am knee deep in coloring the one facing forward.These are gonna all look really awesome all framed up and standing side by side :-)EEE! SO helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-59898089410892884342011-04-25T21:05:00.000-07:002011-04-25T21:05:18.513-07:00Art for a Good Cause :-)Recently I had the opportunity to commission the great Viet-My Bui to create some custom art for me. The added bonus? The profits from this particular lot of commissions were going to aid Japan! I asked her to do a Bust of Ling, I would have loved to give more but this was the most I could contribute right now.Here is the result!I love her interpretation of my character. I cant wait till I have helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-78443715645562593452011-04-19T14:23:00.000-07:002011-04-19T14:23:09.560-07:00AND THE WINNER IS....CONGRATULATIONS TO WINDOW FOG!!!
You have won the prize of a 8x10 print from helloheath and flower pin by Kimart! Thanks everyone for participating! If you weren't lucky this time don't fret! A new giveaway will be announced soon enough!
heath-love-& happiness
-hhelloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-22262719318335794962011-03-23T10:48:00.000-07:002011-03-23T10:48:29.248-07:00Etsy Mashup GIVEAWAY! helloheath + KimArt!
ENTRY METHODS: (To enter the contest you must do at least one of the following, none in particular are required, the choice is yours!)Heart helloheath or kimart link link
Purchase from link or link
Add helloheath or kimart to your circle link link
Follow this blog or kims blog link
Follow helloheath or kimart on twitter link link
Follow helloheath or KimArt on FB link link
Blog about helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-43664821654151141722011-03-04T10:16:00.000-08:002011-03-04T10:16:20.737-08:00En Guard - The First Fencer
I am really getting into the vintage vibe lately :-)I saw some old photographs on "American Pickers" that really inspired me! Lovely ladies posing with fencing swords...
This is my little inspiration I took from them. I really like how it came out, i think I captured the vintage feel i was after while still keeping the "cartoony" "pinup" style i wanted.
Please enjoy! i think i may turn helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-9745933688257012942011-02-27T12:58:00.000-08:002011-02-27T12:58:49.818-08:002 DAY PRINT BOGO!I really want to double my sales from last month, so I am holding a special BOGO sale in my shop! Buy any 8x10 or larger print and get a FREE MATCHING 5X7 Print! Keep it for yourself or gift it to someone special! Mention "TWEET" when you buy. Bogo ends tomorrow night!
HURRY B4 THE SALE IS OVER! ETSY SHOP
*Excludes Sale Itemshelloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-68744109499676448852011-02-24T14:03:00.000-08:002011-02-24T14:03:34.521-08:00Bioshock Little Sister Head Turn-Around AnimationI am working on some Bioshock fan art, I know it's not my usual type of work but for some reason the art in that game really inspires me. Not to mention that the story is pretty compelling.This week for our little animation club I challenged myself to do a head turn-around. (I'm not calling it a head turn because the characters neck doesn't actually turn like a life like movement, its literally ahelloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-27681829439028612922011-02-11T13:51:00.000-08:002011-02-11T14:11:29.211-08:00My Bouncing Ball!So I made a bouncing ball in photoshop. This is just the beginning of my starting to animate again. I made this in photoshop which doesnt really allow me to mess with the frame rate too much, but ill have toon boom up and running soon :-)
Made using "The Animator's Survival Guide" by Richard Williamshelloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-24563761482642084522011-02-08T18:21:00.000-08:002011-02-08T18:27:17.454-08:00Bouncing Ball Practice...
Here is a bouncing ball i helped Tad make today. There are more pencil tests to come, i just wanted him to see the .gif online :-)
helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-29984984784847077962011-02-06T18:26:00.000-08:002011-02-06T18:26:32.763-08:00AND THE WINNER IS....Katarzyna!!!!Katarzyna You won the owl necklace giveaway! Congrats to you and everybody else, thanks for participating! If you feel bummed for not winning fear not! I will be doing another giveaway soon and you may get a special extra point if you participated in this last giveaway! helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-43587008716243179072011-02-05T09:07:00.000-08:002011-02-05T09:07:57.644-08:00The Bookmarks that took over the world...So i was FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY on the front page of deviant art!!! Not just for the popular in 8 hours, but also 24 hours, 3 days, and 1 week. It was pretty epic. Here are the little buggers that got me the recognition.
These pokemon bookmarks spread like WILDFIRE! I'm very happy I finally got on the front page, i just wish it had been for some of my personal work... but I'll get there helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164584369215509665.post-48986770347597337742011-01-26T09:53:00.000-08:002011-01-26T11:48:17.650-08:00Owl Pendant Necklace GiveawaySo as many of you know i have a humble etsy store known simply as "helloheath"There are a TON of great new items there now! Especially for valentines day!! But more on that later.One of the new items im really proud of are my new cameo necklaces!
And to CELEBRATE their arrival you have the chance to WIN a free "Winter Owl Big Eyes, Bronze Cameo Art Necklace"!It's easy as pie to enter, just helloheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173762988848413955noreply@blogger.com