* my doodle *

Study : Animal

2012-01-23T20:41:00.000-08:00

Giraffe

Studying animals & pencil strokes.

Referred from :
Number 300.
Animals. Copyright-free illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, etc.
A Pictorial Archive from 19th-Century Sources Selected by Jim Harter.
*my mom's really old book that kept thousands of awesome illustrations.

Resting.

2012-01-17T23:27:00.000-08:00

I'm resting to focus on personal projects this year!
:D

What I use to Doodle?

2012-01-09T18:48:00.000-08:00

Hello,

As most people would like to know what I use to doodle, I made this post for you.

I spent hundreds for my stationaries over these 2 years *for fun, experimentation and works.

Reminder :

This post is done to share my liking towards certain kind of product. You need to remember that everyone has different taste and you should explore that in you. This is not an important fact to know before you doodle because you don't need to have certain kind of pen or certain kind of paper exactly the same as I mentioned. Doodling is supposed to be simple and personal :)

1. Artlines

Usually on paper, I prefer to use Unipin Fine Line. Got several types of size : 0.1- 0.8

Personally I use 0.2, 0.5 and 0.8 because I don't find reasons to use all the sizes in one go.

2. Permanent Marker.

On surface other than paper, I prefer to use Faber Castell permanent marker size S & M.

I've used so many types of permanent marker before, and I think I love this the most.

I also use Staedler lumocolor on shrink plastic, but I think it is quite hard to find one at art store.

I personally avoid using Sharpie, except on plastic board.

And white board marker on paper is the big NO-NO because over years, it will start to turn brownish. Also, cheap permanent marker also does that.

3. Mechanical Pencil.

I don't use traditional wooden pencil because the tendency to smear is high and I don't like it when it happens. Been using Pilot for long but some months ago I started to use Pentel because of it is much slimmer. The lead is for sure, Buncho *the best & cheapest of all.

4. Paint Marker

Oh, I love the color effect of paint marker, but it is so hard to maintain the liquidity. The small sized paint marker tends to clog so often, it's annoying. The big sized paint marker also gives the same effect, you just need to use it frequently I guess.

Personal favorite brand? None.

Hurrah!

Reply in the post if you have any other questions :D

First week of 2012 : Doodle

2012-01-08T01:19:00.000-08:00

Hello,

How was your first week of 2012?

I have started a new painting on the same theme :

Video : How to Start Doodling

2012-01-05T22:12:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Haven't post any videos for ages.

Here I'm sharing with you some basic things before I start doodling :

Back to basic!

Doodling is simple, and what materials you use is not so important.

Another Doodle Collection.

2012-01-03T16:45:00.000-08:00

I'll be selling these someday soon.

Preparing for massive exhibition!

These are some of my doodle collection :

Picture taken by iPod with filter, hence the quality.

Oh, currently my stock for shrink plastic is null.

So, I can't accept orders yet for a time being.

Be patient ya.

Cliche Post : 2012

2012-01-02T23:27:00.000-08:00

My desk :

I'm working on having my own space, someday soon.

My new year started pretty bad :(

I keep on getting these bad vibes all over.

I hope it lasts just for a few days.

And I need your support, everyone.

PS : I'm officially 25 today.

Hello Doodle.

2011-12-30T01:13:00.000-08:00

Let me tell you this :

if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it's not because they enjoy solitude.

It's because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.

by Jodi Picoult , My Sister's Keeper.

Daily Doodle : Almost New Year!

2011-12-29T18:58:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Hey, it's near 2012!

I've been super productive lately. Since I've stopped accepting freelance & commission order, I'm still in holiday mood.

What do you guys do at night after school or work?

Other than reading and surfing the net , I only do doodle for fun.

I've been rethinking the purpose of my doodle habits.

Indirectly saying that I'm in therapy mode.

Mini canvas :

Here goes all the canvases :

DIY : Shrink Plastic Tutorial

2011-12-27T17:30:00.000-08:00

Hello!

Tutorial on making your own charms using shrink plastic :D

I've been wanting to share this tips & techniques with everyone.

Making your own shrink plastic charms!

Things Needed :

Shrink plastic

Permanent Marker

Wooden board

Plier

Small Rings

Knife

Cooking Oven

Acrylic Clear Spray

1. Get things ready.

Personally I prefer to use wooden board & knife.

2. Draw your designs on the shrink plastic using permanent marker.

Personally I wouldn't recommend using Sharpie. It tends to smear.

I use Steadtler Permanent Artline instead.

You need to make it big, because it will shrink!

3. Put it in the oven!

Don't put too many at once, it will be hard to pick them up once they are ready.

Setting :

Whole + 150 °C

It will probably take about 3-5 minutes,

and they will be like this! :

You will need to wait until it finished shrinking.

4. Pick it up slowly using knife, or scissor.

The fussy part is it may be a little crooked if you put too much force.

So pick it up super slooowly.

5. Put on the flat board as fast as possible.

You need to flatten it up when it still soft.

Do it on one go to avoid it getting smeared.

My super skinny hand.

Tada!

So be extra patient,

I've done hundreds of this, one by one.

6. Spray it using clear acrylic spray.

7. Put a ring using plier.

And your charm will be ready!

Try it!

It may take several attempts to learn tids & bits of it.

It's not really hard, but it is a little fussy, yes.

Quality :

I still keep the first batch of my shrink plastic attempt *from 6 months ago,

it is still nice, not smeared or dull.

So it depends on the use of it. I put it as a charm on my Instax.

Share this post and link it to my doodle page or facebook yea?

Thanks a lot.

and Have FUN !

~~PS :~~
~~You can order empty shrink plastic from me for your DIY,~~
~~email me at azreen_31@hotmail.com~~

:D

End of Year Doodle

2011-12-26T16:36:00.000-08:00

Hello.

Another 5 days before 2012.

It's almost 2 years since I officially started sharing my doodles.

I learned a lot from doing such a simple mindless thing for fun,

and for that, thank you all for supporting :)

Previous Weekend's Doodle :

Nerdy side of azreenchan.

Get latest updates by following my facebook.

My.Inspiration : Astronautboys

2011-12-17T19:12:00.000-08:00

Aha, I went on a short vacation to Bandung a couple of days ago * just got back!

Being in Bandung gave me a chance to meet my A-list inspiration : Astronautboys. I've been adoring his works for years and meeting him was a dream come true!

And we promised to exchange artworks, I totally forgot to bring mine *will post it soon, I promise! I love his originality, I know I can identify his strokes just by looking at it. And the simplicity of being monochromatic is more than enough.

I can't thank him enough!

So, the least I can do is, ask you to check out his super awesome works :)

Read :

10 things I learned in Bandung

My.Inspiration : Cecelia Hidayat

2011-12-17T18:47:00.000-08:00

Cecelia Hidayat is an illustrator from Indonesia.
I found her blog last year and been following her work ever since, I enjoy her colourful cute illustrations a lot! Yesterday, I received a very dear letter from her !

I was super excited :

I love the efforts she put in making people smile !

Thanks a LOT!

and Merry Christmas Cecil :D

Hello December.

2011-12-07T15:19:00.001-08:00

Hello.

I've been quite busy this past 3 weeks with my current project. It seems to take more time than I've planned, and I'm hitting due date soon and there are still 30% left. It's been hectic here at the lab, with end-year projects. So I've been committing myself to both life at the lab & my freelance.

*the busy schedule was quite sudden and I had a quiet November just before it started concurrently.

Here are some character's sketches of the early development in my current project :

*mainly for illustration project

Links :

December gift-away : Children book & Mini Doodle.
The geeky side of azreenchan.

Little Doodle

2011-12-04T18:21:00.001-08:00

Hello,

It's been awhile.
I'm still super busy with freelance, and I miss my doodling session so bad, I made this little one :

Permanent pen on little canvas.

Even though I lost all my books, and I'm still mourning over it, I will still do December gift-away. In hope of giving chances to all those people who will encounter my great great books and will enjoy them. And I will never lose hopes and I promise I'll be stronger soon. Still missing them greatly :(

And although I still don't understand why this happened to me,

I still believe sharing something that we ❤ love❤ is a good karma.

:(

Ps : Winners chosen!

Hello Babushka Phone Strap

2011-11-28T23:17:00.001-08:00

Hello!

I've introduced you to Babushka before! It's a Russian nesting doll. The one that opens up to the little version of itself every time and when you line it up together, it seems like a whole family gathered in a line. I love them dearly. I've made my version of little Babushka and it is up for sale. And since I just love to give presents, every purchase will receive a version of little babushka on a sticker & also owl-charmed phone strap for FREE.

Adopt your own hand-made little Babushka phone strap today.

❤

Price :

RM 7

Colors :

yellow

orange

red

lilac

purple

green

baby blue

blue

black

Email me :

azreen_31@hotmail.com

to order them

❤

Read my personal blog :

HERE

My.Inspiration : Brittney Lee

2011-11-26T00:42:00.001-08:00

Another guilty pleasure : Confetti by Brittney Lee

Bought this book from her etsy shop 2 weeks ago. It arrived yesterday !
She is one of the artist for Tangled : Rapunzel. My favorite ever Disney animation.

Here goes :

Doodle spotted!

Digital illustrations & sketches :

She is a really great Paper Cut artist :

A little pricey for me,

considering I need to convert it to RM.

But, ah well!

Dear Sunday Illustration

2011-11-13T07:05:00.001-08:00

One fine Sunday.

I watched a depressing movie : The Changeling,

I really thought it was a book adaption from The Stolen Child.

And I was wrong.

I don't wan't to know about serial killer!

Definitely not Changeling.

>.<

Here what I produced while watching it today :

On watercolor postcard paper.

Bought this almost 2 years ago.

Hardly use.

But I love the paper's texture.

Macro focus using Mr.LX3 ❤

Pixie Me : 12.11.11

2011-11-11T20:38:00.001-08:00

My Daily Photo :

Flowery Patterned Shirt + Blue jeans

Today's Plan :

Being a photographer's assistant.

Photo-shoot for cute gymnasts.

And sketches for my freelance job!

Happy Saturday.

Pixie Me : 11.11.11

2011-11-11T18:19:00.000-08:00

My Daily Photo :

Stripe shirt + Long Black Vest + Black jeans

*

Today I went to Petronas along with
my boss for a meeting.
I just love the fast pace of city life.

:)

My.Inspiration : Shaun Tan

2011-11-10T21:03:00.001-08:00

Oh guess what I found yesterday at the Borders?

Another Shaun Tan's art book!

Past posts on : The Arrival & Lost and Found

So here goes my 4th Shaun Tan's book.

2 months ago, I bought this book using depositorybooks,

but it never arrived! *there must be a minor mistake.

So I complained to them and they told me that there must

be some problem in delivery. I got my refund back last week.

This time, it's the collection of his past works, sketches

& ideas development.

I love the publishing company's logo! :

If only Shaun Tan knows how great & inspiring he is.

Wuhu!

Pixie Me : 10.11.11

2011-11-09T22:39:00.000-08:00

My Daily Photo :

Maroon Checker Shirt + Blue Jeans

Thanks for all those phone straps orders,
I appreciate your support.
Phone straps order is currently closed.
:)

*

Oh Shaun!

Pixie Me : 09.11.11

2011-11-09T18:17:00.000-08:00

My Daily Photo :

Greyish Long Blouse + Black jeans

Little Fayyadh and I ,

he was focusing on the game.

Winner Notification!

2011-11-06T07:01:00.000-08:00

And the winner for Oliver Jeffers book goes to : Miss Ida from Felt Crafts. Not only because most source links came from her blog post, she also wrote a long story of why she wants it *and I really love to read long stuffs! :D Miss Ida, email me your address.

And other participant, not to worry, there will be other chances soon :)

Thanks!

Mini.Phone.Strap.

2011-11-02T20:35:00.000-07:00

Hello,

I'm currently opening custom orders for mini phone straps!

Do email me : azreen_31@hotmail.com before baking day on this Sunday ( 6th Nov )

*Free custom name - by request.

These are all previous phone straps, enjoy! :