BlogHide Resteemsjohnbattalgazi (33)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoOnline Encyclopedia that pays you cryptoAs one of the many investors who gobbled up new low-cap coins on Binance during those heady days of the alt-coin bull run we’re sorely missing right now, I staggered upon Lunyr. My non-techie…johnbattalgazi (33)in art • 7 years agoUpdate on DrawingSince the last post I’ve completed more of the neck and ear. The proportions need work still. I am pleased with the earring.johnbattalgazi (33)in art • 7 years agoEarring added almost.I’m posting my progress on a regular basis now. Feel free to check in if you’re interested in how another fellow artist works. I had a couple of hours to work on it today and started adding an…johnbattalgazi (33)in art • 7 years agoAnother couple of hours progressI have managed to tidy up her jaw and cheek by smoothing the tone. Also one big aim is to get lots of grey so the whites that still remain are put to better effect. Very excited to see the results.…johnbattalgazi (33)in art • 7 years agoLatest updateI’m one lazy sod so it takes forever to get these updated. Here you can see I’ve started using an HB to get some darker scale on the cheek. I’ll go over that with some harder pencils to blend it…johnbattalgazi (33)in art • 7 years agoDetailed Eye Drawing (2H HB)Hopefully the most detailed drawing of an eye you’ve ever seen. That was the intention at the outset anyway. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. I started taking drawing seriously…johnbattalgazi (33)in art • 7 years agoUpdate. Can you guess who it is?Still a work in progress but you can see the progression from some earlier posts. If you want any tips or have any wuestions just leave them in the comments.johnbattalgazi (33)in art • 7 years agoTaylor Swift Day 3My favourite areas to work from on a face are the eyes, nose and lips. If you get those right you can adjust the surroundings accordingly. Still a work in progress.johnbattalgazi (33)in drawing • 7 years agoTaylor Swift Day 2Still not looking right but I’ve had a long break from drawing so many might take a few more days to get in the zone. I’m using a 2H for these parts. I’ll be using an HB once I need to add some…johnbattalgazi (33)in drawing • 7 years agoTaylor Swift DrawingMy goal is to draw the best Taylor Swift on Steemit. Right now it doesn’t look like Taylor Swift but if you know my work you’ll see it will gradually take shape. If anyone finds a better Taylor…johnbattalgazi (33)in drawing • 7 years agoPortrait of a Japanese Lady (Progression)(Disclaimer)The actual subject of this drawing is far more beautiful than I drew her to be. Here she’s got chubby cheeks.... Above is the finished drawing. Below I will show you some shots of…johnbattalgazi (33)in illustration • 7 years agoHere are some frames from my comicI haven’t posted in a while but just thought I’d upload a frame I did for a comic. You can see it before it was colorized. I use an Ipad for this stuff and I’m still not sure which tool I prefer for…johnbattalgazi (33)in bitcoin • 7 years agoTypical Japanese Customer ServiceHere’s my response to a query asking when we will receive our allocated Bitcoin Gold coins. Basically whoever is answering is anonymous and gives me no approximation whatsoever to enlighten me in…johnbattalgazi (33)in drawing • 7 years agoUnfinished drawing step by stepHere’s the drawing that started me off drawing again after a 10 year break. I’ll include photos of different stages to show you how I go about my business. Firstly I get down outlines and start…johnbattalgazi (33)in illustration • 7 years agoGame Set and TrumpHere is some more comicky style practice. I don’t know why but I can’t stop doing Donald Trump illustrations. I’ve gone cold turkey for the last 4 weeks so maybe I’m over it.johnbattalgazi (33)in bitcoin • 7 years agoWill coming CME Group futures double or triple bitcoin value?As you know if you follow developments, bitcoin futures will soon be available courtesy of the CME. (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) Up until recently the majority of investors were small-time tech…johnbattalgazi (33)in toronto • 7 years agoComic PracticeI got a job illustrating a comic for Chelsea FC. How I got it is quite an interesting story really and what I’m doing with the money is pretty exciting too. But in the downtime I did the…johnbattalgazi (33)in bitcoin • 7 years agoGold versus BitcoinI came across this article . It gave me a bit of insight on the bigger picture. It seems very bullish on bitcoin’s prospects. Since it is from Nasdaq and not a Bitcoin or crypto publication I tend…johnbattalgazi (33)in bitcoin • 7 years agoMillenials are going to Take Bitcoin and run with ItI am pretty new to crypto. I had an epiphany a few months ago. Very late I know considering bitcoin is older than my kindergarten age son. One of the things that is underlying my belief in the…johnbattalgazi (33)in drawing • 7 years agoHere is the process of Drawing PicassoOkay Here is a video I made that shows my progress on my Picasso portrait. I wanted to draw wrinkles so I chose Picasso because I remembered he had an interesting yet wrinkled leathery face. The…
