Sketchbook Arsenal - Template 6

366th day of 2016.

Finally! Complete the template for the new sketchbook to be ready to use for year 2017! Great!

As planned, headshot, top, bottom, centre and full body. This particular booklet would be mainly collection of clothes design.

Happy New Year~

Sketchbook Arsenal - Template 5

365th day of 2016.

Finally found the compass cutter from Daiso! As mentioned in Template 03, instead of getting another template with just circles, I opt to buy the compass cutter to cut the circles out myself. Big advantage from compass cutter is that it certainly has much bigger radius compare to premade ones.

 
I  tested it on the same plastic sheet I cut out for the Wheistadeur Flags...
It is a 0.3mm thickness plastic sheet, very thick and difficult to cut out using much bigger utility knife. This compass cutter is a much tinier knife point and different angle of holding the knife... I estimated it took around 50 rounds to finally cut through the plastic sheet.

 

Wheistadeur Emblem - Delvieve

364th day of 2016.

Other than the swirly fabric banner + guardian + mantle, pretty much everything else is set in stone.

Delvieve, a desert country full of Gems and logically yet curiously famous for their skill in fabric.Their terrain is so dominated that all everyone would remember when they visit the place physically.

Their landmass is bigger than Luxror, but practically unsuitable for lives to survive. The settlements and establishment is pretty much predicted to be around oasis or springs.

The emblem would be very much using gold and bronze, signifying their colors of the desert terrain. 

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 58

363rd day of 2016.

Kitchen in itself could be a very complicated space. When seeing that there are terminologies like Buttery, Spicery, Saucery... I have that urge to micromanage and microplan again.

Honestly, I don't think it works out. lol.
Scullery should have a clean, dirty and working area. Where the clean would connect to the finished preparation, dirty connect to the kitchen and serving corridor. For example.

hmm, or there should also be more on food and drink division... complicated. 
 

Witch Tower 07 - Planning

362nd day of 2016.

Below the Dojo, is bizarrely the Guest rooms. lol. I hope the floor is thick enough to not transmit noise from the energetic rough movement to the supposedly resting area for the guest. 

Not sure which stair formation to use... surround parameter or a curve U shape stair. One room with double bed and another with 2 single beds.
  

Witch Tower 06 - Planning

361st day of 2016.
 
Had been jumping between projects. Continuing on to the master of the tower resident. She... is an odd sort of person that has plenty of skills. Mentioned before, she had plenty of interest and being long lived, garnered a lot of skills.

One of the least thought of skills she has, for being a witch, is Martial Art. She is a physically active person. In her unrevealed background, being born in a competitive country and family of war activist, she was exposed to these skills. But her motive to master it come from discrimination of her family.

Again, another double volume space, with wooden platforms hanging in different heights on the ceiling and walls. The Trap Room is a great feature... being located below the Grand Library, it could lock people in if the intruders unfortunately standing above the trap door.

Mostly, the trap room is where she practice for trap avoiding skills, speed, agility and sensory.

Wheistadeur - Badge 02

360th day of 2016.

Merry Christmas~!

Finalization of all 8 countries' order badge. Mostly used Gold, Silver, some use Pearl, Bronze, Gem, Granite and Jade. I kind of missed out Misphissity last time, glad that I managed to recall Jade to be its Leaf shape order badge. Look nice and matching to their theme.

Character - Tools of Trades

359th day of 2016.

It is the application of the previously done Bottle Design compilation to one of my NaNoWriMo character.

Various stuff to keep in forms of the usual powder, liquid, cream, flakes, pills of various shapes. 

Also added in a collection of tools, reference from chemistry and other fields. Spatula, stirrer, tweezers, droppers, syringe...

I would imagine a detail person like Laise had the same set of tools in different makes of materials, Glass, metal and wood.

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 57

358th day of 2016.

Grand Library of the Palace had two floors, I really love the design of double height libraries.

Lower Floor accessible to all and also act as a waiting room for visiting officials. In the scenario that their topic of discussion require a lot of references to books.

Upper Floor tends to be more private studies. With entrance and connection to various places. Most prestigious is to access the Royal Grand Study, flanked by both sides by study hall for higher rank officials and nobles. Directly opposite the Grand Study is the access straight to the Forum, where internal meeting is held that required a lot of seats and book references.

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 56

357th day of 2016.

There are a few ranges of Guest rooms or suites depending on the status of the guest. I established the basic lower range and higher range, and see how to go from there. 

By Class - Officer, Noble, Royal

By Gender - Man & Woman

By business - Leisure or official

    

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 55

356th day of 2016.

Detailing the final zoning of the Palace Underground working areas.

All the areas are connected other than the right wing, where I zoned it out for the visitor or officers who worked overtime to rest for the night. A very nice opportunity to locate secret passages.

More secret passages behind the various sizes food store in between the two kitchens.

Lastly, I figured out a detail of how heat travel through the building when the kitchen does not have direct alignment with chimney above. Floor heating during winter is quite smart, quite workable in that era of technology, I hope. 

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 54

355th day of 2016.

Lesson learned, the cheapo markers are water soluble, never mix these with watercolor. 

Inspiration of the glass house came from the Crystal Palace, which is a iron structure with glass skin. Very clear. I could also see intricate baroque corinthian rococo ironwork welding around each glass panels.

One corner is particularly empty... maybe could put some statues inside. 

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 53

354th day of 2016.

Starting to get the feel of the fountain feature in the Glass House. I intended it to flow out from the centre fountain, to some random concentric circles of... trench? then flow out to the two wings on the side where racks of greens are located.

That would be how convenient the water trench deliver the water all around the house. hmm.
 

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 52

353rd day of 2016.

Glasshouse, had always been quite magical to me. Glistening in the sun or any kind of lighting, just looks so pretty. The closest material to represent Ice Palace (There are Ice hotels which are very beautiful) and Crystal Palace. Magical.

Even though it is for a rocky Luxror, but I think a hot spring source over here is appropriate for an ex-valcano area.

Scroll Designs 01

352nd day of 2016.

While I search for the paper parchment scroll design, I stumbled upon another type of scroll design that I am not aware of that it is also called a scroll design. XD I am glad I came across it as it is also one of my interest items to design.

 

Reading 怪人二十面相 - 021

351st day of 2016.


つかむ　－　掴む　－　1. 掌握 2. 抓住
ぐいぐい　－　ー　－　1. 接连用力 2. 接连喝
ずるずる　－　ー　－　1. 拖拉 2. 滑溜
しがみつく　－　ー　－　紧抱
びしょぬれ　－　びしょ濡れ　－　湿透、濡湿
うみぼうず　－　海坊主　－　 秃头海怪

おもや　－　主や　－　主屋
ぐんぐん　－　ー　－　1. 使劲 2. 不断 3. 稳步
よこぎる　－　横切る　－　横过 
I am pretty sure this had appeared a few times in the books already, yet, I still could not stick it to my head.

ひたい　－　額　－　额头
ひきうける　－　引き受ける　－　1.负责 2. 照顾 3. 对付 4. 保证
I can't help but to notice the abundance use of ひき.
わき　－　脇　－　旁
べつだん　－　別段　－　1. 另外 2. 格外

すむ　－　済む　－　1. 结束 2. 解决

うなだれて　－　項垂れて　－　伤感垂头
てんまつ　－　顛末　－　来龙去脉

Reading 怪人二十面相 - 020

350th day of 2016.

I wonder how far would I get in this story by the year end. It is slow.

ひきあげ　－　引き揚げ　－　撤回、归来
ふと　－　不図　－　1. 偶然 2. 突然 3. 立即
みずぎわ　－　水際　－　水边
ういた　－　浮いた　－　轻浮
ゆらゆら　－　ー　－　摇曳、摇晃

うかびます　－　浮かびます　－　显露

はらす　－　晴らす　－　解除、消除

さいて　－　裂いて　－　裂开
つつ　－　筒　－　筒
ふわふわ　－　ー　－　轻飘飘
 

Reading 怪人二十面相 - 019

349th day of 2016.

Don't know what happened, but somehow the previously typed list of words was not saved properly. I hate it when this happens! :<

ひっし　－　必死　－　必死、拼命
しげみ　－　茂み　－　草丛
かけあがる　－　駆け上がる　－　往上跑
むこうがわ　－　向こう側　－　对面
とりまき　－　取巻き　－　1. 包围 2.捧场
はしご　－　梯子　－　梯子
かけおり　－　駆け下り　－　跑下去
たくみな　－　巧みな　－　1. 巧妙 2. 技术 3. 诡计
とらえる　－　捕らえる　－　1. 捕捉 2. 陷入
ただちに　－　直ちに　－　1. 立刻 2. 直接
かためます　－　固めます　－　1. 巩固 2. 防备 3. 誓约
しばらく　－　暫く　－　1. 片刻、一会儿 2. 好久
おそろしい　－　恐ろしい　－　1.可怕 2. 惊人
ぬう　－　縫う　－　1. 缝合 2. 穿越
ちらちら　－　ー　－　1. 纷纷 2. 隐约 3. 闪耀 4. 昏眩
ざしき　－　座敷　－　1. 客厅、和室 2. 应酬
あまど　－　雨戸　－　滑窗
えんがわ　－　縁側　－　走廊
ひそめて　－　潜めて　－　1. 隐藏 2. 肃静 3. 入眠
いっけつ　－　一決　－　一致决定
げんじゅう　－　厳重　－　森严

Reading 怪人二十面相 - 018

348th day of 2016.

I couldn't believe it, my last read on the book was August. lol.

のこぎり　－　鋸　－　锯
むくむく　－　ー　－　1. 密密麻麻 2. 胖墩墩 3. 突然起身
いきおい　－　勢い　－　1. 气势 2. 趋势
あんのじょう　－　案の定　－　果然、不出所料
たちまち　－　立ち待ち　／　忽ち　－　立刻、马上
はげしい　－　激しい　－　激烈疼痛
もんどり　－　ー　－　1. 翻筋斗 2. 摔倒
どなり　－　怒鳴り　－　怒吼
そうする　－　奏する　－　 1. 演奏 2. 奏效 3. 上奏
かけつけ　－　駆け付け　－　追赶
せびろ　－　背広　－　西装
とりもの　－　捕り物　－　逮捕罪犯
てだすけ　－　手助け　－　帮助
じょん　－　ジョン　－　John
かせい　－　加勢　－　援助
まぢか　－　間近　－　接近
こだち　－　木立　－　树丛
けっして　－　決して　－　绝对

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 51

347th day of 2016.

That blank space at the back of the palace is really jarring. I figured for a stony country like that, I might as well drop a stone henge like formation at the back and see how it goes.

Actually, from the various random terra formation I indicated on the map, I think I am getting lost on how actually it works in 3D. lol. 

Royal Chapel on the left and the Green Glass House on the right. I need to revise the shape of the Royal chapel... see how it goes. The Glass house may also need more buffer from the military side?  

Wheistadeur - Badge 01

346th day of 2016.

Went to shopping for a whole day~ Lazy me, chose one style, 4 colors and 1 pajamas.

Badges concept for Wayinne, Astrophe, NICE and Delvieve.

 

Wheistadeur Crowns

345th day of 2016.

 I am glad that I have indeed at least finish a series of items for Wheistadeur. Their Crowns, Tiaras and Coronets.

Wheistadeur - Astrophe 01

344th day of 2016.

I think this is the first emblem, or the last emblem that I touch to picture rather realistic scenery in the emblem. I have to take in second thought whether it works or not.

I like how the top halo and coronet turned out. Not really sure about the scroll guardian. I think I am going for a more asymmetry banner at the bottom. An archway looking towards the mountain. Thinking to add more decorative scrolls swirls and designing the more detail of the scroll handles.

Wheistadeur - Wayinne 01

343rd day of 2016.

Could not even figure out why can I churn out more ideas when I am really busy compare to when I was more idle last few months?

What had been determine in this doodle is the banner below, wavs guardian, tiara corwn shape.

What need mre thought is the pearl and how it integrate at the centre, symbolic crown in the wave pattern and considerig about crest...

 

Wheistadeur - NICE 01

342nd day of 2016.

NICE, as the name implies, everything about beauty. I find it quite difficult to determine the direction I should go.

Simplisity raw beauty? or decorated crafted beauty.

Because Astrophe and NICE had such close characteristic, I guess NICE would have to be the Crafted beauty compare to the religious Astrophe.

Wheistadeur - Delvieve 01

341st day of 2016.

Not bad, another attempt on emblem, though is another country. But I am glad same with Misphissity, somethings are finally settled.

I like the simplicity of Trilliant cut, simple triangle oveall shape, yet cold be complex in the cutting. Inside is the Doily, which is up to much more design.

Crown is almost there, but I need more work on the banner, mantel or guardian.

The badge is the upside down version, signifying the mirage effect on dessert.  

Wheistadeur - Misphissity 01

340th day of 2016.

I was actually having a creative over the emblem, great proof is that I am working on the City and Palace few months ago. But I was planning to finish up the emblem series as soon as possible.

Today, I force myself to think about either one of the unfinished emblem when I... in similar situation now get stuck on the Palace's garden. I am happy to break through the block with Misphissity's emblem.

The overall shape is there, the fabric is there, the mantel is fine, not so sure about the guardian and the crown... would Misphissity have badge? hmm... still have a few fine tuning needed. However, even getting the basic shape settled is enough to make me very happy. 

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 50

339th day of 2016.

I have done the Royal Farm on the top left, adding in the details of Royal Forest at the Top where a lot of cliffs cracks crevases resided as natural defense and Royal Menagerie on the Top Right.

A lot of Royals there... lol. Next the problem comes to the back garden... I am torn between a green and lush Versailles style or a style that says gold! Rock! Gems! 

Wheistadeur - Imperial Infinem 49

338th day of 2016.

Continue on the palace rebuilding that halted right before NaNoWriMo. I merely enlarged the palace to suit the rest of the city scale. Most of the positions of areas are going to stay the same.

The next step, I am going to dive in more details of the rest of the component. Especially the Retreat and Menagerie at the top and top right. The Royal Farm would be on Top left, that would come later since I am not going to customize the whole system of farming layout.

One thing I notice, my momentum of keeping this daily posting challenge seemed to slow down a lot after NaNo. 
I blamed the work. :)