a nerd's tale

It's september already? Damn, time flies. August went by in a rush. Probably because there's always been something going on.
The weeks were filled with work and the weekend with visits (aunt and uncle and my parents). I've given myself the challenge to fill an entire sketchbook in a month, which led to mornings and evenings pouring over the sketchbook drawing and a lot less time on the internet. And I'm happy to say that I've been successful ^^. Sketches will follow as soon as I've sorted through them.

On August 30th the whole company went on its annual summer trip, which roughly translates to "Drink yourself into oblivion". We went to play soccer golf. I didn't know something like that existed but it was fun watching all the people around me get drunk while I stayed sober. And after that we went to a little hut in the woods to have barbecue, a small campfire and a lot more to drink. I was home at half past one in the morning and totally knackered. The saturday after the event I did nothing but sleep, eat and watch telly. Thank god, this only happens twice a year (the christmas party will be next).

Yesterday I finally got the new mattress I ordered and I hardly want to get out of bed. It's so wonderful to sleep properly again. I still need to get used to it but it's great to sleep in my bed again. Now I just need to get the old one into the cellar :/.

Personal accomplishment of today: getting my lazy ass out into the pouring rain and running two laps around the block. The feeling afterwards was priceless. I didn't even mind being drenched with rain. And it made the hot shower even better :).

The rest of the day will be spent with napping, watching Veronica Mars (I finally finished GoT season 3 today) and drawing.

I've dusted off my tablet to do another digital study for the challenge. I know that an apple isn't very original, but since I have a bunch at home I figured an actual life study would be a good thing to do.

( Yummy apple )

I'll sum up my latest adventures in another post for you, but for now enjoy the apple ;).

Here's the latest of my studies. Yet another bird. Sorry for not posting it straight away. I simply forgot.

( Greens and blues )

And the next one for the challenge. Fresh out of Ps. Enjoy ^^.

( Say Hoot )

Here's the next study for the challenge. It was also the topic of a challenge over at CGHub, so I thought why not combine the two. It was required to do a hand study in a praying position, in cuffs or pulling rope. I went for a hand position used for meditation.

( Ommmmmm… )

And one tenth of the challenge is officially done :D.

( Yummy garlic )

Another one for my 100 digital studies challenge. This time it's really rainbow hair. At least 7 colors. I admit that I could have spent more time on it. Shading is a bit under-developed, but I hope you like it anyway :)

( Real rainbow hair )

Reference

Have an egg.

( Egg )

Another one for the 100 things challenge. I found a picture of a beautiful braid of rainbow hair. Okay, not exactly rainbow, but colorful nonetheless.

( Not exactly rainbow hair )

And my hand is still sore from all that drawing. I simply cannot stop.

Number two of the challenge is a study of a secretary bird. I like doing bird studies, so I'm sure there are some more to come during the challenge. Enjoy :)

( 2 Secretary Bird )