Christina Cheek

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"When I was a teenager, and even after this,when I was in my twenties, I rough sketched many unpublished scripts and designed many characters. But I had other responsabilities. I returned to draw after my Dad passed away in 2015 (he had a cancer and…"

"There are some great tips here! Just going to add a few of my thoughts. If you are struggling with drawing in general or feel like you are not improving, go back to the basics. Review the principles of design and the elements of art. Focus on each…"

"Excellent advice, Christina! Another thing I use when I'm not sure of the perspective on a person I am drawing is drawing figures. This helps a LOT."

Hey, Christina! I noticed you mentioned almost going to Ai Dallas, so that caught my attention, since that's where I went. Anyhow, glad you're sticking with drawing. I saw some of your stuff, and I like a lot of what you're going for.

If I can offer some helpful comments, I would just encourage you to spend more time develping the poses your characters are in, before you jump into clothing, drapery and rendering details. You have nice shading and rendering skills, but they're being ruined by the poses a lot of the time. Try going over your drawings (on tracing paper, or digital layers) and making them solid silhouettes. Then see if you can tell what the character is doing. Always think through your poses for the clearest silhouette. That's half the battle.

Hope to see more work from you as time goes on. Feel free to drop by my page here, or look over my website, and take pot shots at my work as well. :)

God bless,
~Randy

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mike February 28, 2008 at 9:47pm

Hi Christina! Check your Messages! :)
Kurt Lewis February 12, 2008 at 8:06pm

Thanks for the response, Christina. The reason I was asking was because I am completing a graphic novel my own. It is Christian themed and I am looking for a publisher. So far with little luck and I was seeking advice. If you would like to see some of my work please let me know.

Kurt
Kurt Lewis February 12, 2008 at 5:39pm

Are you publishing this yourself or do you have a publisher?
Pastor Z January 24, 2008 at 3:15am

I can relate to your struggle. I spent more twenty years working on a secular comic strip that I just KNEW I would get syndicated. When, after two decades of work, all the syndicates said ,"No thanks," I was crushed. Then I took the advice of a friend and followed God's leading and did a Christian comic strip. Within a few months, people began to notice, and now seven years later it has become a world-wide ministry.

When we take the talents that God has given us, and use them to point people towards Him, great and mighty things can happen. When we use those talents for ourselves... well, we just sort of drift along. I will pray for you.
Randy Hayes January 14, 2008 at 6:24pm

Hey, Christina! I noticed you mentioned almost going to Ai Dallas, so that caught my attention, since that's where I went. Anyhow, glad you're sticking with drawing. I saw some of your stuff, and I like a lot of what you're going for.

If I can offer some helpful comments, I would just encourage you to spend more time develping the poses your characters are in, before you jump into clothing, drapery and rendering details. You have nice shading and rendering skills, but they're being ruined by the poses a lot of the time. Try going over your drawings (on tracing paper, or digital layers) and making them solid silhouettes. Then see if you can tell what the character is doing. Always think through your poses for the clearest silhouette. That's half the battle.

Hope to see more work from you as time goes on. Feel free to drop by my page here, or look over my website, and take pot shots at my work as well. :)

God bless,
~Randy
John Karnay January 11, 2008 at 6:00am

No I have never heard of the system but it sounds interesting. Concept art is a very cool gig. I have worked for several RPG companies. Are you familiar with the original AD&D books like the Fiend Folio and Monster Manual? I worked for Jeff Dee who did a lot of that original concept art. He was the creator of Villains and Vigilantes.
I'm not sure if you remember Villains and Vigilantes (it was the original superhero genre RPG.) but Living Legends was a modern re-release of that system. I help with the rules design and wrote a couple of supplements for it. I have some fantasy ideas if that interests you at all?
Do you have a email I can contact you at with some story ideas? Let me know?
lraphat January 7, 2008 at 5:40pm

Really good project Christina.
John Burgin January 1, 2008 at 7:27pm

Hey Christina, Thanks for being my friend here at CCAS. Your revelation project sounds very ambitious.
Matthew December 27, 2007 at 6:28pm

lol. i just figured it out. i should probably read before i write.
Matthew December 27, 2007 at 6:27pm

what is the logo of?

jsut curious. what those letters are. its a bit pixilated.

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