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Female Figure Study

Another figure study for anatomical and tonal practice, completed in three days... t'is ironic how graphite was used to create the best figurative works of my career, yet, less than a month ago, I ...

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'Steps Tween Sea and Sky [Corrected]

I had to re-upload this song with better string samples, the previous version lent it no justice.

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"Farewell to Former", Album Cover

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Grand Counter

Originally, like most of my songs,  "Grand Counter" was a meager hum I, thankfully, recorded; it was first to used practice classical counter point, though it gradually evolved into a more com...

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"Grand Counter" String Orchestration

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"Hummer"

Initially, this image was but a study, though as the quality became more apparent, I was convinced to repurpose it into an eventual album cover .

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Posterior Male Figure Study

A male figure study performed in graphite to practice my latest approach; I'm proud of the results, though the proportions seem, somewhat, inconsistent. 

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Kodiak Ursine Portrait, Work in Progress

Thanks to an new approach inspired by one of my favorite digital artist, Dave Rapoza, I managed to depict an Ursine with a realistic semblance; note, this image's still in progress, yet, even in un...

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Note

Previewed chapters from Project Dream are not final and may be subject to future revisions. 

All Chapters Updated as of 11/26/2024

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Project Dream Preview, Prelude

“…What…w—what’ve I done…?”

“May the Pylan grant you Variance…” 

“Wh—…what’ve I done?!” brisk steel lifted from his temple, yet teary eyes fixed t’wa...

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Project Dream Preview, Chapter 1

The air was algid, the ground, wet; light snow coaxed all silent, though, despite a streaking, cardinal vision, to Alo, but two existed: he, his prey. 

With bow drawn and arrow ea...

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Project Dream Preview, Chapter 2

‘Tween wooden blinds, sun rays beset, “another,” Alo stroked his eyes, “dismal day…—ah!” the drained, clay canister was tipped, “my head…urgh…” 

Though the g...

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Project Dream Preview, Chapter 3

“Who–?” abruptly, Alo was woken from his substance induced coma, “wh–who’s there…?” a shrill pierced atop the rafters eerie creaks, “h-hello…?,” he felt about, “the q...

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Project Dream Preview, Chapter 4

“Alo…rise.”

Faint nudges stirred him; his eyes steadily widened to the cavorted flames against the deep night.

“…Hinto…?” awince, Alo meekly snarled; his stomach im...

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Project Dream Preview, Chapter 5

“Ugh…” ablink, Alo’s eyes wandered from the smolders to the cornered fur-pile, “Hinto…?” he grazed the emptied dish, “Hinto!” too, his lent, woven cover, “Hinto?! Where are you?...

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Project Dream Preview, Chapter 6

“T’is a pleasant day, but Northern Winters,” Hinto shuddered, “are c-colder than I’m accustomed,” he marveled at the dreary skies beyond the frostbitten canopy, “did you scar the tree...

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Project Dream Preview, Chapter 7


“……Alo–?”

“Of your vow must I ceaselessly remind?”

Technically…for the day, I swore I’d leave you be, which,” Hinto blew between...

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Project Dream Preview, Chapter 8

Afore the newborn light, Hinto woke, “revere the day,” powder was kicked over the smolders, “one you should’ve seen…” his ascensive gaze drifted t’ward the latent Alo; he crouched, re...

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Steps 'Tween Sea and Sky

I believe I successfully composed a harmonious song, however, the accompaniment constantly overtook the melody...on the next attempt, I'll employ a more minimalistic approach...

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Hummingbird Study

This is the first study in a potential series designed to explore color and new digital techniques as well as prepare me for a more ambitious piece.

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Female Portrait Study

A well executed piece drawn in record time for graphite; eventually, this image'll be converted into "Farewell to Former"'s cover,  a fifteen to twenty song album commemorating my transition i...

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Hindoko Figure Study

A somewhat successful piece...however, it once again fails to meet my aspirations; I'm unsure what, precisely, I lack, but my works still don't make impressive distinctions, or realistic impression...

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Landscape Study

I eagerly await when I'm able to safely paint with points, and brings color to my otherwise tonal, traditional work...

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Steps 'Tween Sea and Sky Melody

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Portrait of Faridoon

My first successful portrait of Faridoon, one of the protagonists from project TEOS; in all honesty, I've little to say: the procedure went well, though took longer than desired...t'is  but an...

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Lona, The Water Princess

The final days of Project TEOS were plagued with dread, frustration, and turmoil, however, I'm glad it'd completed; now, months removed from its development, through art, I can rediscover my love f...

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Alo Conceptual Painting

When I initially restarted digital art, I thought t'would be used to emulate traditional media, however, over five days wrought with frustration and anguish, this piece forced me to recognize digit...

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Kizu Portrait

T'is easy to fixate on the present, the future, though, on the past,  on progress, one should oft reflect.

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Dark Ursine Study

I tried another rendering approach, but, after about a month or two of study, I no longer believe graphite's an ideal medium to practice my draftsmanship: compared to charcoal, its application's sl...

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Ursine Figure Study Timelapse

Behold, the first of many timelapses to eventually be shared on Soic's art Youtube channel; if you have any questions, please ask: they'll be answered in the next video.

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