Drawing Update: Hussite Weapons

Art by TL Jeffcoat

Art by TL Jeffcoat

I've been working on the War Wagon for the post on the Hussite Hand Cannon off and on for a few weeks and I've finally completed it. I’m putting up both at the same time, and then I’ll see if I can get some of the simpler weapons drawn up. I’m hoping to knock out 3 more this month. One of these days, I’ll have a drawing of every weapon in the Weapons & Warriors series and then I’ll work on wrapping it up and converting it all into a free download. I’ll have to spend some time editing all the posts, too. I’m thinking the formats will probably be Nook, Kindle, and PDF. Not sure if there is need to do any others.


Check out the post on the Hand Cannon of the Hussites to learn more about both of these weapons.

Makraka Drawn...

Art by TL Jeffcoat

I've been writing my fingers off, but I squeezed in some art time by completing the Makraka, and made some more progress on the Hussite War Wagon. Here is the Makraka, check out the original post it's been attached to for more.

Next week, I'm planning to post a new Weapons & Warriors. When I'm not working on that, I'll be working on the new chapters for Devil Dog. Have a great 4th of July world.

Picture Update

I was trying to hold off posting the pictures for this week till both were done, but the Hwacha is taking a little more time than I anticipated. So instead of waiting any longer, here's the one I did finish. The link to the article it's for is below.

Weapons & Warriors: The Kanabō of the Samurai

I'll get back to the Hwacha and get it done before posting another update next week. Have a great Easter if you celebrate it, and if not, well have a great weekend!

Mortal Kombat's Kitana Drawing.

Today I’m just popping in for a short progress report. I have been squeezing in a few minutes here and there to draw a few lines, or erase and draw them differently. I tried modeling the picture after the picture I had originally posted for the Tessen, but my skills are lacking in a great way in comparison. I think I have all my lines drawn now, so looks like all I have left is some coloring and then I will attempt to do some shading to give it a more three dimensional look.

Once I finish this picture, I am pretty sure I'll be able to crank out a bunch of weapons pictures a lot faster. I'm really getting a hang of the software and this is so much better than my free hand drawings. I will have to go back and replace some of those ugly free hand pictures someday. Like the Hwacha. That is a horrible drawing that mixed my initial freehand sketch with some digital editing. I had no idea what I was doing with this software at that time and I know I can make that picture a hundred times better. I'm very excited that I am developing a new skill alongside my writing. I can't wait to start sketching my characters one of these days.
 
I posted my progress so far down below. It's not perfect, but it's a huge improvement over my last attempt at drawing people. I'll have to go back and tinker with the Terminator: Back to the Future Cover after I'm done with this.

Writers Ramblings: Reconstruction

Took this pic while sailing past Canada with my Sanyo. Your welcome.

You have probably noticed something missing from my blog today. Last night I went through the entire thing and pulled down all the pictures I had linked. I redid the “About TL Jeffcoat” page and put up new pictures that I have either made or paid for.

I happened to run across a blog post by Roni Loren yesterday that scared me. Not just a little bit either. I’m not a wealthy man, and I always thought I was safe, but after what happened to Roni, I realize some people aren’t satisfied with an apology. Although it seemed a little heartless over something that Roni had no idea she was doing illegally, the person who sued her was completely within their rights.

Many artists and photographers have expressed through Roni Loren’s blog comments that they are often more than willing to share if they are simply asked. All of that makes perfect sense. You don’t just take someone’s car to the store without asking first. I disagree with the hostility she met after she promptly complied with their demand to remove the picture, but I’m not going to rage about it. Getting mad and ranting about it wouldn’t make anything better for anyone and that’s not what my blog is about.