Indulging my love of cute. :3

Digital painting using GIMP 2.8 and Wacom tablet. ~10 hours.

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Sketch inspired by the colors of Onyx and Sardonyx (red onyx). Looking forward to coloring it!

For the Gemstone Streak.

Today I tried to draw a model wearing a tiger eye necklace for a jewelry ad. I don't think I quite got the ambiance - her pose is too stiff, for one thing - but I'm happy I was able to draw it quickly and that her knit shirt turned out so well. ^u^ My hand was feeling better, so I was able to take the picture a bit further and completed the flats. I'm looking forward to shading it at some point.

Turquoise is known for its protective properties. I imagine it's perfect to make an amulet for those you love. The child in this picture has a turquoise amulet and bracelet given to her by her parents and grandparents.Unfortunately my hand is a bit cramped, so just the pencil sketch tonight and probably for the last two days as well. I'll take it easy and do the inking and coloring after it's had a chance to rest a bit. ^u^

She said that topazes always reminded her of autumn, when the maple leaves fell. It was her favorite time of year.

Another sketch day. . . This piece more melancholy than most of my works, though I like to think that there is a happy side to it as well. If I color it, I'm thinking of doing the wall in a cool tone (light blue), the table in either natural wood or painted white, so the topaz ring and bright red maple leaf will pop. At the same time, I want the colors to fit together harmoniously, so we'll see what looks best.

Today's concept comes courtesy of Mom, who suggested I do animals whose eyes glow like opals. Thank you, Mom!

Apparently, in the past sapphires were believed to be a medicinal gem that could cure stomachache, colic, and other complaints.* So here we have an apothecary who has mixed up a sapphire tincture for a patient!

Today I'm posting the pencil sketch. (I normally do the sketch in pencil, then ink it digitally for coloring.)

*http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/student...

Peridot is the first gem in the streak that I don't think I've seen before. When I looked it up, the color reminded me of clovers, so today we have a four-leaf clover!

Today I was able to take the painting a bit further than a sketch, and did a color test. I'm looking forward to finishing this piece when I have the time!

Today's portrait is of the Lady of Rubies, daughter of the Diamond Queen and heir apparent to her mother's throne. Normally sweet and diplomatic, she has a cunning side that few have seen. It will serve her well when she rules the kingdom.

I don't think I'll finish this one tonight, so here's the sketch version. :3

Today I wanted to try something a little different for the composition. Instead of an actual gemstone, as I've done all week, I used a figurative 'pearl' - the moon. I think it will be quite pretty painted all in pastel shades. I am not sure how I want to render the leaves, so I just used a preset textured brush as a placeholder.

Enjoy. :)

A digital study of a diamond.

Looks like this mermaid found an aquamarine somewhere!

For the Gemstone Streak challenge.

For the Gemstone Streak Challenge.