Andrew-of-Dark

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Andrew-of-Dark

Oct 26, 2009

Update

2 min read

What I wish I could do for employment does not seem to be possible in this reality-- Thus, I've been looking for work in RL, as opposed to seeking gainful employment under my own name with my artwork.

While I'll still be pursuing that, it must take a back seat to everything else.

On the plus side, I should have several new additions in the near future, as well as a couple of polls even. So, keep an eye out.

Thanks for the watches, the favs and the support-- Have a safe and happy Holloween!

Credits
Original Journal skin made by Thewinator and edited by Ryanaathome.

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Andrew-of-Dark

Jul 27, 2009

Avatars: KC Kitty, Gentle Warrior and Scion

4 min read

So a few weeks ago, I got this overwhelming urge to create avatars for a bunch of friends of mine.  Out of sixty offers, I got about seven saying they'd like one.  Not bad for never having done gifts like this before.

KC Kitty was done for a friend of mine who is very much a cat lover.  She also likes black, red, white and green for colors.  She loves to write, and loves music.  It took shape pretty quickly, once I got some of the initial layout worked out in my head.
This is one piece that has REALLY gone much further than I ever anticipated.  Thanks to features by

and

, I have had a "fav-fest" to a degree I didn't think I'd see.  My thanks to these wonderful folks for the feature!

Gentle Warrior was done for my second friend.  She loves the fae in ways I cannot adequately describe.  That being said, she is extremely bold, but also very gentle.  She can be very delicate, but she is able to endure a great deal.  My nickname for her is Desert Rose.
For this reason, I developed an avatar that depicts a fairy in battle armor, resting in an oasis.  She's got her sword at ready, yet she's taken the time to smell a rose and enjoy the beauty around her for the moment.
It can be seen here: andrew-of-dark.deviantart.com/…

Scion is a picture inspired by a goof-off video sent by a friend of mine.  His username on our common forum is, you guessed it, Scion.  The video is of him in full "ninja" mode, flowing in eloquence and romance period loquaciousness.  I loved it!
Thus, I was inspired to take a frame from that video, and combine it with elements from various motorcycle pictures as well as effects from my new Photoshop program.  The end result is this pretty sick metallic ninja staring through your soul.
It can be seen here: andrew-of-dark.deviantart.com/…

As stated, these came from a project where I decided to make avatars for my friends.  I've done a few things like this commercially, and I've decided that I will begin to offer avatars as a promotional tool form my other artwork.
So there you are- If you like the work, and would like a custom made avvie, shoot me a message.

Thanks again, everyone, for all of your support!

Journal CSS made by caybeach
Background by Nikku772

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Andrew-of-Dark

Mar 24, 2009

Chaos Of The Soul

1 min read

They say eyes are the windows to the soul.

I have an uncanny ability to peer through those windows and see the person I'm dealing with in ways they do not realize.

I decided that for this piece, I really wanted to portray a sense of what I see.

As I've mentioned in the actual description, my notes on the brushes used were deleted accidentally. If anyone recognizes the brush, please message me so I can give proper recognition and thanks.

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Andrew-of-Dark

Feb 25, 2009

Obsidian Rayne Series 1 2

1 min read

My friend/sister is incredibly photogenic. So much so, in fact, that I couldn't resist doing a series of manips and effects for two of her pics. Each part is designed to accent a particular trait or feature of the shot, and I had a great deal of fun creating these!

She's pretty new to dA and hasn't even begun to upload her own work, but believe me- She totally belongs here. She is talented beyond belief, and I am quite proud to call her sister.

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Andrew-of-Dark

Feb 25, 2009

Armageddon Design

1 min read

This idea came during a real freaky dream I had one night... As stated in the description, the origin was this idea of God planning out the end of the world.

However, in my dream, I was actually looking over the design table where God drafted the universe, humankind, animal life, etc.

On top of it all was this blueprint, sort of, of the earth's destruction.

I remembered it in crystal clear detail that whole day, and decided to try creating it from my dream. This is nowhere near close, but it's the best I can do at this time.

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Update

Oct 26, 2009

What I wish I could do for employment does not seem to be possible in this reality-- Thus, I've been looking for work in RL, as opposed to seeking gainful employment under my own name with my artwork. While I'll still be pursuing that, it must take a back seat to everything else. On the plus side, I should have several new additions in the near future, as well as a couple of polls even. So, keep an eye out. Thanks for the watches, the favs and the support-- Have a safe and happy Holloween!

Avatars: KC Kitty, Gentle Warrior and Scion by Andrew-of-Dark, journal

Avatars: KC Kitty, Gentle Warrior and Scion

Jul 27, 2009

So a few weeks ago, I got this overwhelming urge to create avatars for a bunch of friends of mine. Out of sixty offers, I got about seven saying they'd like one. Not bad for never having done gifts like this before. KC Kitty was done for a friend of mine who is very much a cat lover. She also likes black, red, white and green for colors. She loves to write, and loves music. It took shape pretty quickly, once I got some of the initial layout worked out in my head. This is one piece that has REALLY gone much further than I ever anticipated. Thanks to features by ~rocamiadesign (https://www.deviantart.com/rocamiadesign) and :icongracefromGod:, I have had a "fav-fest" to a de

Chaos Of The Soul by Andrew-of-Dark, journal

Chaos Of The Soul

Mar 24, 2009

They say eyes are the windows to the soul. I have an uncanny ability to peer through those windows and see the person I'm dealing with in ways they do not realize. I decided that for this piece, I really wanted to portray a sense of what I see. As I've mentioned in the actual description, my notes on the brushes used were deleted accidentally. If anyone recognizes the brush, please message me so I can give proper recognition and thanks.

Obsidian Rayne Series 1 2 by Andrew-of-Dark, journal

Obsidian Rayne Series 1 2

Feb 25, 2009

My friend/sister is incredibly photogenic. So much so, in fact, that I couldn't resist doing a series of manips and effects for two of her pics. Each part is designed to accent a particular trait or feature of the shot, and I had a great deal of fun creating these! She's pretty new to dA and hasn't even begun to upload her own work, but believe me- She totally belongs here. She is talented beyond belief, and I am quite proud to call her sister.

Armageddon Design by Andrew-of-Dark, journal

Armageddon Design

Feb 25, 2009

This idea came during a real freaky dream I had one night... As stated in the description, the origin was this idea of God planning out the end of the world. However, in my dream, I was actually looking over the design table where God drafted the universe, humankind, animal life, etc. On top of it all was this blueprint, sort of, of the earth's destruction. I remembered it in crystal clear detail that whole day, and decided to try creating it from my dream. This is nowhere near close, but it's the best I can do at this time.