Nutty Bites: Geek Toys

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Nuchtchas

Nutty Bites: Geek Toys

Geek Toys are near and dear to many hearts. Nuchtchas, Tek, Podcasting’s Rich Sigfrit, and Jason Banks, discuss the ever changing world of toys. The closure of the biggest toy store in north america, ToysRUs, isn’t that much of a shock to geeks. They ignored the culture that could have helped, and ignored how other companies like ThinkGeek, GameStop, Hot Topic, and others have adapted to deal with the reality of online sales and getting geeks the thing that makes them squee.

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Geek Radio Daily

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Recorded at NIMLAS Studios
Post Editing: Nuchtchas

Hosts: Nuchtchas, Tek, Jason, Rich
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Daily Creativity: Rory as a Funko Pop Figure

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Nuchtchas

Daily Creativity: Rory as a Funko Pop Figure

I made Rory as a Funko Pop Figure, inspired by the next episode of Nutty Bites that I was editing today. I really wish this could be a real figure now, I’d buy so many of them, make it a reward level for the patreon. I designed this in illustrator using the dimensions of a real figure. You can expect to see this as the album art for the next episode.

Daily Creativity: Spring Maiden inspired by Jill Scott

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Nuchtchas

Daily Creativity: Spring Maiden inspired by Jill Scott

Happy first day of Spring, it never feels like Spring on the first day. I painted this Spring Maiden, she is inspired by Jill Scott in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. I had seen the show before, and read the book. My friend Matt reminded me of it, and told me all seven episodes were available on youtube, so I have mainlined them. I love this show, and Jill Scott especially. It resonated with me back then and more now. We need more roles like this on TV, and more TV this inspiring. Why no season 2 HBO?

Watercolors on paper.

Daily Creativity: Love Your Body

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Nuchtchas

Daily Creativity: Love Your Body

This Love Your Body piece was originally going to be something else. I was using the reference photo for a fallen angel idea I had, but as I was creating the image, I didn’t want to add the wings, I was enjoying the way this figure was taking shape too much. I drew this with fountain pen ink, Diamine Oxblood, and used water to create the shading. This ink isn’t the best for shading in a watercolor style, but it wasn’t supposed to be what it became. I really like how this came out.

ink on paper.

Daily Creativity: Fertility Goddess Venus of Willendorf

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Nuchtchas

Daily Creativity: Fertility Goddess Venus of Willendorf

Apparently today was National Fertility Goddess day, so the best thing I could draw was the Venus of Willendorf. This is one of the earliest pieces of art known to man. It is believed to be a fertility idol, though more and more it is learned about it and speculated about it. Many believe it is a self portrait, the sculptor was also the subject. Likely one of the earliest pieces of art we have was made by a woman. The proportions may be distorted because there wasn’t mirrors or cameras, so from top to bottom the figure shrinks. There is something about this piece that speaks to me, a big part is that my body resembles hers, or how she saw hers. I love the curves and how the light plays on the figure. I tried to capture this with my shading.

Pencil on paper.