May 16th, 2012

hey your work is amazing! were did you learn to do stuff like that?
Asketh - dante1010

Thank you! I’m completely self taught. Of course, there are people in my life who have helped me improve but I’ve learned mainly by drawing/painting. A LOT. :)

your sheltie is adorable ^_^
Asketh - molovesmusic

Aw, thank you. I love her. 

May 1st, 2012
Painted some designs on my guitar. 

Painted some designs on my guitar. 

April 30th, 2012

you're an incredible artist, wow. i just wanted to ask how you learnt how to digitally paint and how long you've practiced? i butcher the tools on CS5 but i still cannot understand how to apply certain brushes and create textures that make a painting look good. sorry to bother you!~
Asketh - softwatsonwarmwatson

Thank you so much. I’ve been digitally painting for 5 years and I learned by observing, practicing, and generally drawing a lot. 

As for applying textures, it’s all about experimenting and playing with the brush settings in Photoshop. Here’s the two brush sets I use the most for textures. The first link gives a bit of explanation to the purpose of some of the brushes so that may help you.   

[Brush set 1]

[Brush set 2]

Also, there is many textures you can find on deviantart that I overlay over a painting.  
I hope this helps a little!
March 18th, 2012
Smaug. 
I don’t usually post WIPs, but here’s a little sneak peek of an illustration I’m working on right now.     

Smaug.

I don’t usually post WIPs, but here’s a little sneak peek of an illustration I’m working on right now.     

February 6th, 2012
I love seeing other artist’s sketchbooks so I thought I’d share some random sketches from mine. Click through for higher res. 

I love seeing other artist’s sketchbooks so I thought I’d share some random sketches from mine. Click through for higher res. 

December 23rd, 2011
Meet Albus. He’s a ukulele playing otter. And he may have been influenced by something Matt Smith said in an interview and I may or may not be turning it into a children’s book. 
I quite liked drawing in such a simple style.

Meet Albus. He’s a ukulele playing otter. And he may have been influenced by something Matt Smith said in an interview and I may or may not be turning it into a children’s book. 

I quite liked drawing in such a simple style.

December 7th, 2011

my sheltie, molly, wrapped in christmas lights. XD  

my sheltie, molly, wrapped in christmas lights. XD  

November 16th, 2011

I discovered you recently from youtube...you're my idol...i just wanted to let you know!!!...i'll show your work to all my artists friends! :D
Asketh - vk-lover-deactivated20111228-de

aww, well thank you! :D 

September 9th, 2011