Double the Challenge, Double the Fun! (again)

Double the Challenge, Double the Fun!



Jaysix and stripes challenge shaded

 Here we go again, another double challenge featuring Eni’s challenge of using Jaysix and the Diva’s challenge of using stripes. It took me a while to figure out how to combine these two.  I considered using Jaysix within the stripes, but this way seemed a lot more fun.

It was time-consuming, I will say that.

Before detail and shading

Finished!

It's Raining Pixels!

Another Cruze Zentangle



Cruze Zentangle "It's raining pixels!"

So from Eni’s fb page, I’ve noticed I’m not the only with an issue of trying to figure out what else to put on the Cruze zentangle tile other than, well, the Cruze Zentangle.  I find it doesn’t really flow with other tangles and my brain just shuts down when I try to get my Zennyness to inspire me into creativity.  I’ve got to give credit where it is due though, some of those FB shaders have come up with amazing pieces that flow just fine with cruze… I just haven’t been one of them.

With this piece, I drew the Cruze first.  I added the shading and black, then just stared at it, trying to be inspired. I said to my honey, “It could be a cloud I guess”.  He said, “Yeah it could be raining down those little squares you put in the middle”.  And Voila! Inspiration from my beloved! 

So it’s raining pixels, how cute!

Before pic – what I stared at for what seemed like forever…

Knightsbridge #4 – Race it!

Knightsbridge #4 – Race it!



Knightsbridge Zentangle Racetrack

As I scrolled through the amazing posts for the Knightsbridge challenge on Eni Oken’s FB page, I kept seeing the same thing.  Racetracks. Racing flags. Those netty things over race-car windows (I’m sure that ‘netty thing’ is the technical term).  Now of the pieces were probably intentionally supposed to remind me of a Indy 500, but for they did.  So I thought, “Hey, why not do it on purpose?”

Then as I started my string the same thing kept popping into my head.  Mario Kart.  Yeah like the original Mario Kart, cuz yup, I’m that old. Especially the last race with the rainbow bridge? Anyone else as old as me remember that one? Well that’s all I could think about when I was doing this piece.  I considered adding mushrooms and turtle shells and little yellow stars everywhere, and making the knightsbridge pattern in psychedelic colours – but I figured it would lose some of its charm.

So here’s the progression!

First pic, basic outlines:

Second pic, after color, before shading and background:

Third pic, before shading, after background:

Final Piece! All shaded and stuff (sadly the sunlight was fading when I finally finished so the lighting isn't great):

2nd Knightsbridge with some W2 and Cadence

2^nd Knightsbridge with some W2 and Cadence

 

Knightsbridge W2 and Cadence shaded

Personally, I liked my first knightsbridge attempt better than this one.  But I’m learning and that’s what matters. There is definitely a lot that you can do with this pattern, I would like to try one in greys or color at some point. Anyhoo… here we go.

 

First pic:

Pretty basic, though the circular piece was tougher to grid than I thought it would be. It didn’t exactly come out even, but the effect still worked in the end.

 

Second pic: the black is in, all that’s left is the shading, which took 3 times longer than getting to this point. (also upside down, woopsies) 

Knightsbridge W2 and Cadence 

 

The final piece: With the shading it still looks too busy.  I think I’ll like the simple shapes best. 

Knightsbridge W2 and Cadence shaded