What's an IMP?
IMP (I Make Pretty) is basically the online sketchbook for Justin B. Evans. Its purpose is to share news regarding the entire www.justinbevans.com site, share ideas, get feedback, and give a behind the scenes look at BWISH Studios' and Justin's work.
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
So I've been kinda busy with work and 2weeker and kind of ignored this place. 2weeker 2.0 is almost finished (Total makeover!) and I've gotten redesigns on the brain. I recently launched a refresh of BWISH Studios which I urge you to check out. Once 2weeker is finished (It should be done tonight and ready for launch) I can proceed with work on The Rain Thief and the preview seen in the above image above. I got the idea for the refresh while working on 2weeker and decided to mock it up quickly as a little break.
Ok, back to 2weeker...
And don't miss my previous post which contains equally important... stuff.
There's not really much to say about him, because his work speaks for itself. Here's an example of what he does:
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Next on today's agenda... finish 2weeker!
I had always been put off by tablets, mostly because of the disconnect from the actual work. I always thought that the experience with paper/canvas/whatever was essential, interesting and helpful to any work. I still think that way you can't ignore the power of erasing with degrading your surface, and the history window. Oh my God, the history window. I love you.
I've mentioned this before but I always feel like I lose the passion for drawing and art in general when I'm not doing it. I always have a hard time getting over that initial bump to start working on something, but once I do I can't stop. Passion is the most important thing anyone can have for, well, anything. Without passion for what you do what's the point of doing it? What's the point of looking at something that had no passion going into it? There is none.
Passion is something I need to work on. I know it's there, but it's just hard to bring out for some reason. I feel like something holds me back. Maybe it's the pressure to create something great? Maybe it's the intimidation of letting myself down? Maybe it's the fear and frustration of having the inability to create what I imagine?
Working on this drawing for Jon was fairly emotional. This was the first drawing I've worked on extensively in... a long time, and I'm using a tablet really for the first time too. There were learning curves everywhere. I eventually fell into a frustrated funk last night and went to bed. I ended up waking up this morning and starting the drawing over. Again, I ended up frustrated. I ended up taking a step back and thinking about what I was trying to do.
Art should be fun, not a chore. I let go of hesitation and fear and just started drawing again. I got excited. I was happy. I was actually making something that was turning out, dare I say, well thus far?
I'm on an emotional art high (What the hell does that mean...?) but unfortunately I have to stop and take a shower and eat some breakfast and get out and do some stuff today. I'm looking forward to working on it later tonight.
Once again I am excited about art... AND actually following through with making it!
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2weeker status: 35%
Anyone care to Brawl?
Here's the more or less final mock up of the 2weeker site, which includes the updated logo based on feedback from Mike. Besides a few textual changes and perhaps some color "2weeking", what do we think? Yay? Fail? Whatever? Heartburn?
This is my first mock up of the 2weeker logo. I really like the colors of it. It's very modern/Web 2.0. Blue is a very calming color and green helps represents change, growth, money... all that good stuff.
What do you think?
Well, only Friday can be technically called my lazy IMP day. Wednesday had be fighting for my life during a random ice storm (I broke a nail!) and Thursday of course was Valentine's Day. So those are viable excuses for not updating.
Operation non-lazy Justin has been a success this week as I've washed the dishes at least once a day. Today was spent doing a super cleaning of the house, minus the upstairs bathroom. That can be the wife's job.
I put my Verizon Blackberry Pearl on eBay (Bid on it!) as I received my iPhone on Thursday; apparently as a Valentine's present to myself- Speaking of which, Cat sent me a large arrangement of pink cookies to my work for Valentine's. Yes, I took that photo with my iPhone. It is the single greatest gadget ever created. Now if only my headphone adapter would arrive in the mail (most headphones won't fit in the recessed headphone port, which kind sucks) I'll be totally set.
Tomorrow will be spent running a couple errands and working on 2weeker/Rain Thief. I'll post some progress art tomorrow to prove I'm not lazy on that front because really, that's what IMP should be about, posting pretty things.
Bah!!
I wonder if anyone else hates signing credit cards like I do? It's not like my fears are totally unfounded, I've ruined a couple signatures before. Hopefully I won't do it again...
Time to be a hero...
So what is 2weeking? 2weeking is a two week project an individual takes on to do something to better their life or simply try something different. A few examples include read every day for 2 weeks, cut out all processed/"fake" sugar for 2 weeks, draw for 30 minutes a day for 2 weeks, etc. The purpose of these is to show there is more to life than waking up, going to work, eating dinner, watching TV and going to bed like too many of us do nowadays. It allows for a scheduled shake up of ones routine and provide a little something extra to ones life. You don't have to stop doing these things for 2 weeks, you can keep doing things if you take a liking to it.
Mike has been doing these 2weeks for a while and I've been anxious to try them out. Although this weekend I've had a different idea about these 2weeks and decided as great an idea as they are I don't think I'll be participating actually in the project (Besides helping constructing and maintaining it... don't worry Mike!). I've decided to do something else and try doing things that will not be restricted to 2 weeks.
Today I started my new attempts to better myself. Basically, I've gotta stop being lazy. I tend to put things off too much and I want to stop that. I want to have the energy to do things immediately. The biggest immediate impact I see happening are the dishes. I don't do the dishes as often as I should. I'll make sure the sink is empty every night.
But that's just the beginning. I did a lot of things today that I had been putting off. I filed away all my emails sitting in my inbox into their respective folders. I made some much needed SEO and general site improvements to both BWISH and this site. I organized my "To organize" folder of photos that I've put off for nearly a year.
Like I said this is just the beginning. Lack of laziness will lead to better things (Like making more art! Which will lead to a more aggressive Rain Thief schedule and release. I also started a work out program today that will have me on a 4-5 day a week schedule. A better body leads to better energy which leads to less laziness which leads to a better mind.
Hurray for better Justin!
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Ok, back to 2weeker...
Labels: 2weeker, bwish, justinbevans.com
Saturday, March 29, 20082weeker
And now 2weeker is live! Check it out! Let me know of any bugs or issues you come across.And don't miss my previous post which contains equally important... stuff.
Labels: 2weeker
Artist Spotlight: Jason R. Talley
Maybe I'll start a new "feature" on this thing where I occasionally spotlight an artist I particular like, know, or admire. Maybe not. Regardless I just finished updating a site I created and maintain for a friend of mine from the Corcoran, Jason Talley. You can view his site right here.There's not really much to say about him, because his work speaks for itself. Here's an example of what he does:
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Next on today's agenda... finish 2weeker!
Labels: artist spotlight, Jason R. Talley
Sunday, March 9, 2008Passion
The transition from tablet to mouse feels... unnatural. But whatever, at least I'm drawing! I've been working on a drawing for my friend Jon that I've promised him... 2 years ago? I am awesome. This will be my first official completed... anything by using a tablet. The learning curve wasn't as bad as expected. After using it for a good day or so I'm able to move around without hesitation which is neat.I had always been put off by tablets, mostly because of the disconnect from the actual work. I always thought that the experience with paper/canvas/whatever was essential, interesting and helpful to any work. I still think that way you can't ignore the power of erasing with degrading your surface, and the history window. Oh my God, the history window. I love you.
I've mentioned this before but I always feel like I lose the passion for drawing and art in general when I'm not doing it. I always have a hard time getting over that initial bump to start working on something, but once I do I can't stop. Passion is the most important thing anyone can have for, well, anything. Without passion for what you do what's the point of doing it? What's the point of looking at something that had no passion going into it? There is none.
Passion is something I need to work on. I know it's there, but it's just hard to bring out for some reason. I feel like something holds me back. Maybe it's the pressure to create something great? Maybe it's the intimidation of letting myself down? Maybe it's the fear and frustration of having the inability to create what I imagine?
Working on this drawing for Jon was fairly emotional. This was the first drawing I've worked on extensively in... a long time, and I'm using a tablet really for the first time too. There were learning curves everywhere. I eventually fell into a frustrated funk last night and went to bed. I ended up waking up this morning and starting the drawing over. Again, I ended up frustrated. I ended up taking a step back and thinking about what I was trying to do.
Art should be fun, not a chore. I let go of hesitation and fear and just started drawing again. I got excited. I was happy. I was actually making something that was turning out, dare I say, well thus far?
I'm on an emotional art high (What the hell does that mean...?) but unfortunately I have to stop and take a shower and eat some breakfast and get out and do some stuff today. I'm looking forward to working on it later tonight.
Once again I am excited about art... AND actually following through with making it!
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2weeker status: 35%
BRAWL
1976 9839 2754Anyone care to Brawl?
Labels: super smash bros.
Friday, March 7, 20082weeker Screen Shot
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Sunday, February 17, 20082weeker Logo
What do you think?
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Saturday, February 16, 2008Deery Lou Loves You
Operation non-lazy Justin has been a success this week as I've washed the dishes at least once a day. Today was spent doing a super cleaning of the house, minus the upstairs bathroom. That can be the wife's job.
I put my Verizon Blackberry Pearl on eBay (Bid on it!) as I received my iPhone on Thursday; apparently as a Valentine's present to myself- Speaking of which, Cat sent me a large arrangement of pink cookies to my work for Valentine's. Yes, I took that photo with my iPhone. It is the single greatest gadget ever created. Now if only my headphone adapter would arrive in the mail (most headphones won't fit in the recessed headphone port, which kind sucks) I'll be totally set.
Tomorrow will be spent running a couple errands and working on 2weeker/Rain Thief. I'll post some progress art tomorrow to prove I'm not lazy on that front because really, that's what IMP should be about, posting pretty things.
Labels: Valentine
Monday, February 11, 2008Infrequent Panic
Today I got a new check card from my bank as my current one expires this month. Getting a new card suddenly fills me with a lot of stress. Why? Because you have to sign the back of it. You only have one shot and if you screw up... too bad. You have to live with it for 2, 3, sometimes 5 years.Bah!!
I wonder if anyone else hates signing credit cards like I do? It's not like my fears are totally unfounded, I've ruined a couple signatures before. Hopefully I won't do it again...
Time to be a hero...
Labels: money
Sunday, February 10, 20082weeking 4 Life
Mike and I have been discussing a project that would allow for his 2 week projects (A term we coined as 2weeking) to be accessibly and shareable by a group of people rather than have it limited to Mike's blog. We're currently in the process of working out the details of how the site will work and look.So what is 2weeking? 2weeking is a two week project an individual takes on to do something to better their life or simply try something different. A few examples include read every day for 2 weeks, cut out all processed/"fake" sugar for 2 weeks, draw for 30 minutes a day for 2 weeks, etc. The purpose of these is to show there is more to life than waking up, going to work, eating dinner, watching TV and going to bed like too many of us do nowadays. It allows for a scheduled shake up of ones routine and provide a little something extra to ones life. You don't have to stop doing these things for 2 weeks, you can keep doing things if you take a liking to it.
Mike has been doing these 2weeks for a while and I've been anxious to try them out. Although this weekend I've had a different idea about these 2weeks and decided as great an idea as they are I don't think I'll be participating actually in the project (Besides helping constructing and maintaining it... don't worry Mike!). I've decided to do something else and try doing things that will not be restricted to 2 weeks.
Today I started my new attempts to better myself. Basically, I've gotta stop being lazy. I tend to put things off too much and I want to stop that. I want to have the energy to do things immediately. The biggest immediate impact I see happening are the dishes. I don't do the dishes as often as I should. I'll make sure the sink is empty every night.
But that's just the beginning. I did a lot of things today that I had been putting off. I filed away all my emails sitting in my inbox into their respective folders. I made some much needed SEO and general site improvements to both BWISH and this site. I organized my "To organize" folder of photos that I've put off for nearly a year.
Like I said this is just the beginning. Lack of laziness will lead to better things (Like making more art! Which will lead to a more aggressive Rain Thief schedule and release. I also started a work out program today that will have me on a 4-5 day a week schedule. A better body leads to better energy which leads to less laziness which leads to a better mind.
Hurray for better Justin!
Labels: 2weeker