When Meng Draws...

Too much

2009-11-17T19:58:00.000-08:00

Quick sketch. He's not having fun.

Ball Point Figures: Thy skills hath rusted, but not thy passion!

2009-08-03T16:11:00.000-07:00

Head Too Big.

2009-07-27T20:04:00.001-07:00

Against the heavens

2009-03-25T20:13:00.001-07:00

Destiny and fate are romantic ideas when they are going in your favor. But sometimes the stars and the planets are aligned against you when it comes to certain things. All you can do is defy them. The old saying goes "The things that matter the most are usually the ones hard struggled for." C'mon dude, you can do it!

figure drawings for 3-24-09

2009-03-25T19:50:00.001-07:00

This model has half of her body covered tattoos, but there was insufficient time to get them down. It's a shame because it definitely gave her an "edge".

karma

2009-03-20T19:06:00.001-07:00

figure drawings for 3-17-09

2009-03-20T19:04:00.000-07:00

hearts

2009-03-17T10:46:00.001-07:00

Krillin

2009-03-11T14:17:00.000-07:00

music

2009-03-04T14:06:00.000-08:00

It's an amazing thing and it's great to be able to hear.

powerless to prevent loss

2009-03-03T19:36:00.000-08:00

Improvement

2009-02-26T17:23:00.000-08:00

Anything that can be better, will be better.

Sarasota

2009-02-18T20:14:00.000-08:00

Keating, a familiar place.
*Note to self, "dont draw boats unless you have a nothing to do for a few hours"

figure drawings for 2-17-09

2009-02-18T20:11:00.001-08:00

Gouken (Study)

2009-02-17T11:11:00.001-08:00

In honor of the new Street Fighter 4 game.

Babies

2009-02-09T17:40:00.000-08:00

Cutest waitress ever

2009-02-04T12:01:00.001-08:00

These drawings don't do her justice. I hope she never loses that aura of innocence.

figure drawings for 2-3-09

2009-02-04T11:53:00.001-08:00

when going home..

2009-02-02T11:42:00.001-08:00

LACMA and The La Brea Tar Pits

2009-01-28T10:53:00.000-08:00

"The Sloth says, "climb on me!""
"Does it now?"

Self-amused

2009-01-26T14:36:00.000-08:00

figures 1-20-09

2009-01-26T14:33:00.001-08:00

RUN DUDE! RUN!

2009-01-12T13:47:00.000-08:00

OH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

fresh

2009-01-08T10:43:00.001-08:00

Starting things new with new feelings

Keep it burning

2008-12-12T10:53:00.001-08:00

still drawing.

2008-12-10T14:15:00.001-08:00

"You find out who you really are when you're in the best or worst of situations."

still drawing figures

2008-12-10T14:13:00.000-08:00

Childish

2008-12-04T15:05:00.000-08:00

"THERE'S ONE OF ME INSIDE EVERYONE OF YOU!"
Impress me.

People become drawings

2008-12-04T15:03:00.001-08:00

Be what you want to be

2008-12-01T20:02:00.001-08:00

nobody loves me...

Life drawings of humans

2008-12-01T19:58:00.001-08:00

T-saurus

2008-11-26T11:16:00.001-08:00

more and more

2008-11-26T11:03:00.001-08:00

Even having a case of the holiday melancholy, I could still draw(at least to the point of where I'm pleased). It made me realize how much I enjoy drawing. A moment of sort of a re-self-discovery.

puzzles

2008-11-24T20:13:00.001-08:00

Timing

2008-11-19T11:46:00.001-08:00

Timing is crucial.

More life drawings

2008-11-19T11:34:00.001-08:00

This model gave me a tough time. It was quite difficult to get an accurate drawing and rendering. Succeed or fail, it's all about doing it with style.....yeah!

bad

2008-11-06T11:35:00.000-08:00

This is the way it should be.

Life Drawings

2008-11-06T11:27:00.001-08:00

Arrogance/Ego

2008-11-03T10:35:00.000-08:00

Lots of lines

2008-10-30T18:20:00.000-07:00

All for one. We do it together.

figure drawing pics

2008-10-30T18:17:00.001-07:00

drawing more

2008-10-27T11:02:00.000-07:00

"I hate everybody and everything!"
Passion. Ambition. Inspiration. Aspiration. Motivation.
You being blinded by how awesome I am.

Time chases...

2008-10-23T19:21:00.000-07:00

figures of plenty

2008-10-23T19:17:00.000-07:00

2008-10-21T12:13:00.000-07:00

"I'm ready for some more"
The Santa Monica Tree Kicking Bum

Talking is how we let people into our private worlds. Make every word count.

Figures

2008-10-15T10:50:00.001-07:00

Son Goku

2008-10-13T11:24:00.001-07:00

The Ultimate Badass

cold

2008-10-09T14:11:00.000-07:00

Ice cream will always love you.

Gotta figure

2008-10-09T14:08:00.000-07:00

Fun times. pt. 2

2008-10-06T19:14:00.000-07:00

Fun times. pt. 1

2008-10-06T19:08:00.000-07:00

Still ALIVE!

2008-10-02T10:53:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd take a stab at this.

More figuring

2008-10-01T10:49:00.001-07:00

It's very intimidating when a naked model is looking at you straight in the eye while drawing them. They are the ones that are suppose to be nervous and self-conscious, not me.

Fun with lead

2008-09-26T17:43:00.000-07:00

Knowledge
"Nobody understands me..."
"There's five"

figuring things out some more

2008-09-26T12:16:00.000-07:00

Drawings of plenty

2008-09-23T11:42:00.000-07:00

Each person perceives the world differently. They appreciate things differently. Some things that don't matter to one, matters to another. All having experiences that others can't fully conceive unless they were that person.
Trust

If I gave you the power to hurt me...to destroy me....would you?

figuring out

2008-09-19T10:48:00.001-07:00

wrongness

2008-09-19T10:39:00.000-07:00

Ninja with a gun + Pirate with nunchucks = wrong/failure/inappropriate

Drawings

2008-09-15T10:52:00.000-07:00

You'll see me tonight in your dreams.
Don't do it....

I can't seem to quit you. I'm so weak. I hate myself...
When Garcia draws...

When it's late and nothing is going right...

2008-09-12T19:18:00.000-07:00

"Excuse me, miss. I couldn't help noticing you, and I wondered...would you...care to...join me for a drink? Just talking. I'm having a really...really bad night...and I can't seem to find anyone...who just will sit with me for just...Without yelling at me or something, you know? I honestly wouldn't approach you in this state...were I not so...unusually...intrigued. There. I bared my soul to you. May I?"

Good things

2008-09-08T11:37:00.000-07:00

Food

While shopping for groceries, I realized how much of a delectable food selection there was. It made me appreciate being alive and being able to eat. Rarely do people constantly love anything for a long time, but I can say without a doubt that I will always love food.
Master, Pupil/Teacher, Student/ Parent, Child

The passing of knowledge from person to person. The mastered successes of the tutor, forged from a lifetime of trial and error, passed on with the hopes that the learner will be okay and the dreams that this person could take things even further. It's a way a person can live on through another. To do it successfully requires a great deal of love, nurturing, patience, and dedication.
When Lombardo Draws...

when going out...

2008-09-04T12:30:00.000-07:00

I went to a concert a few weeks back and these girls in front of me smelled like halloween. They spooked me out, man.

The Spirit of Youth

2008-08-28T23:49:00.001-07:00

It is healthy to remember and preserve this feeling.

Yeah...

2008-08-25T19:10:00.001-07:00

I was listening to music while at work and later realized that my headset was only half-plugged in. The sound was coming out of the computer out loud so everybody could hear what I was listening to. I was listening to some pretty cheesy tunes. Not one of my co-workers bothered to tell me this. Those bastards….

more sketches

2008-08-21T19:45:00.000-07:00

More for August

2008-08-19T16:40:00.001-07:00

Street Musician

It always moves me to see a musician performing in the streets. Pouring their heart out. Baring their soul, hoping someone will notice and listen. It must get discouraging when people just pass them by.

Mistakes

They happen. But it is good knowing that I’ll learn and grow from them. And hopefully I’ll never make the same ones again. Must….not become..an…epic failure.

Confrontation

2008-08-11T21:57:00.001-07:00

Clear night sky

2008-08-10T13:59:00.000-07:00

I took this composition from a comic. I thought it was neat.

Emo month?

2008-08-04T21:46:00.000-07:00

Life is like Tetris

Each big and small aspect of life representing a block. Student loans, utility bills, rent, people’s expectations, my own expectations, dishes, obligations, health issues, job, food, laundry, family, etc. They’ve been cluttering up. C’mon now. You got this!

Death

The ominous presence. One of the ultimate absolutes. Somedays, I feel that it’s near. Other days, I sense my time will end before I pass 35. Most of the time, I feel it’ll never come. As I grow older, it becomes more tangible. Regardless of when it’ll happen, it’s definitely something to give careful thought about. The more you understand it, the more prepared you’ll be when it comes.

Amazing, yet tragic..

There are so many great people out there, yet they’re so hard to find. Naturally, nature hides anything precious. It’s a shame that I’ll never get to meet half of them in my lifetime. I’m fortunate to know quite a few. There are more of them out there. I must search everywhere. Look everyday. And eventually, I’ll find a way.

Pals

2008-07-30T14:58:00.001-07:00

It has been awhile since I've posted anything. Life has been super busy. Here's another sketch that proves that I existed at one point in the universe. What are they looking at? Whatever it is...you can be sure that it's serious.

Another fighter steps in........

2008-01-22T22:04:00.000-08:00

so angry!

More Rough Sketches

2007-12-30T00:43:00.000-08:00

I’m addicted to soda. It tastes so good and I feel so alive for that half hour or so before the crash. It goes so good with burgers, pizza, and other various junk foods. I feel tired and bored when I don’t have it. It’s bad for you teeth, breath, and health. Gonna ease off of it and get the addiction under control.

I found that the random background elements somewhat help the composition so I left it. Overall I was just too lazy to erase it and think of something to fill the background. The bottle is a little warped. There is lots of incomplete stuff to learn from. But it’ll do as a rough sketch for now. Shaky Thumbs Up!

“Where’d our shoes go?”

“I dunno. But it’s neat that we’re sitting on thin air.”

More drawing for 11/2007

2007-11-15T22:38:00.001-08:00

I want to paint this one someday. Now that I'm looking at this, I don't think I like the girl giving off the typical quiet, introverted, innocent vibe. I'll probably switch roles and have her be the "talker", saying something deep and insightful, while the guy listens with adoration and discovers similarities on outlooks of life.
Ali vs Frazier. I found a picture of this and had to draw it. I don't know which bout this is in their trilogy of fights, but the pose of Ali is just so "Ali". And by that I mean the it is elusive, quick, cocky, confident, and full of ego. "Missed me, Sucka!"

Frazier is probably thinking, "You got away from that one, but I got more surprises for you."

Drawings for 11/2007

2007-11-15T22:31:00.001-08:00

These were fun.

Character Coloring

2007-09-03T15:05:00.000-07:00

This was to learn more about painting. I had fun. In the future I need to pay more attention about posing and expression to show character. I wanted this character to have a strong upper body that he could use to "monkey" himself around casually yet appear fast on his feet. Just like those competitors on that "Ninja Warrior" tv show.
This is the original sketch. I lost some of the energy in the colored piece that is in this drawing. I have an idea of how to keep it for the next time I paint.

Buddha

2007-08-26T19:11:00.001-07:00

My attempt to relearn how to paint. The process was tedious, but I learned a great deal. Color and form are tricky.

Majin Buu (study)

2007-07-24T21:27:00.001-07:00

He's so happy.

Fun, but..

2007-07-24T21:19:00.001-07:00

While drawing I get bored so sometimes I just say something like"sure that's pretty much what a hand looks like" And the hand is drawn poorly and without thought. Most of the the time, I don't finish drawings and mistakes happens. Mistakes like perspective issues, one arm being longer than the other, lines that aren't connecting, etc.., My drawing stamina is only at level 3. Solution: Draw more and power up some more.

Tough Guys

2007-07-24T21:05:00.000-07:00

Ryu and Clothe studies

2007-07-08T22:24:00.001-07:00

Ryu. The iconic japanese main character in the Street Fighter games. A wandering warrior: a person whose life is entirely devoted to spiritual perfection through the art of the fist. He does not care about winning or losing so much as the moment of the fight and the opportunity for spiritual advancement.

I was drawing a karate practitioner and it was easy just to make him into Ryu. Next time I'll give more thought to the facial expression, seeing how it really doesn't fit him. I had a hard time thinking about how to draw the folds on his clothing so I did some studies. Keeping the folds simple was the best way to go because detailed folds would've been too distracting. The Asian guy on the right and left is thinker I always like to draw.

I've been finding out that I can't be lazy if I want to draw something satisfying.

Old Lady, why won't you ask for the seat?

2007-06-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

The other day when I rode the bus to work, it was completely filled, luckily I obtained a seat. Unfortunately an old lady was unable to get one so she stood right in front of me holding onto the hand rails. As the ride continued, I noticed that she was looking uncomfortable and thought about giving up my seat. After all, it would be the nice thing to do. Of course I didn't want to because I didn't feel like standing up and in my head I made an excuse that if I did offered she would be offended(cuz sometime ppl don't want to be seen as weak) . So I decided to wait and see if she would ask me for my seat. I stayed comfortably seated for the next 15 minutes or so. During that time, i thought about asking her if she would like to sit down, but more so I thought about why didn't she just ask me for my seat. Perhaps she thought I was gonna be on the bus for a while, or that it wasn't her place to ask, or that I may be annoyed/inconvenienced by her request, etc. Whatever the reasons, if she needed to sit down she should have just asked. You don't get what you want in this world by not taking any actions and I'm not a mind reader.........yeah, I was pretty selfish/harsh and should have offered up my seat. Oh well. If I make it to that age, I'm asking for the seat.

Akuma Studies

2007-06-13T19:48:00.002-07:00

Because he's hardcore.

Figure some more

2007-06-13T19:41:00.000-07:00

more figure

2007-06-13T19:33:00.000-07:00

figure drawings

2007-06-13T19:22:00.000-07:00