David Neff

Finished inking a straggler completing 4 martial arts pictures of Ava. I added the 4 from last year involving the naginata. ✍🏼 ⚔️ 🥋 #characterdesign #characterart #characterillustration #martialarts #naginata #naginatajutsu #ink #inkdrawing #characteroutfit #martialartsgirls #badasswomen #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzBR1pFsEm/?igshid=1sdfqvw4jiqb6

After a pause I’m continuing character outfit sketches. I’m drawing out the last few sketches for Ava before I move on to the next character. These would be work outfits in a manner of speaking since she is an entomologist and paleoentomologist for a museum. These are some important character sketches as they help shape who she is and what she does on a regular daily basis. I’m hoping to get back into the thick of my story writing soon but until then I’m continually learning many things scientific and artistic that will help along the way. ✍🏼 🦂🕷 🦋🐞 #character #characterdesign #characterart #charactersketch #entomology #entomologist #paleoentomology #arachnology #bugs #buggirl #insect #arachnid #catchingbugs #avalenoir #moth #ladybug #dragonfly #spider #centipede #prayingmantis #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjg6PnBJv8/?igshid=1y033ns40cen4

Progress so far on digital color for this piece. Taking time to get details right. ✍🏼 🗡🌴 🎨 #permianwarrior #permiansurvival #characterart #characterdesign #femalecharacter #avalenoir #warrior #martialarts #spear #vikingage #shieldmaiden #shield #permian #paleozoic #paleozoicera #prehistoric #prehistoricage #fightingwomen #survival #primitivesurvival #girlsgonewilderness #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCUoJ3aFC0k/?igshid=1k846vr5oft6j

Working overtime on character face and outfit design sketches means leaving out backgrounds. Sometimes I forget how enjoyable the ink and digital color process of a good background and some great perspective drawing can be. ✍🏼 🌄 ⛰🏜 #characterdesign #characterart #background #detail #scenery #perspective #warriorwomen #permian #jungle #cycad #lingerie #desert #joshuatree #ink #digitalcolor #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEYAv7lePA/?igshid=iw6ehla65x3f

Much needed time off from the day job gives me time to complete pieces of art in stages. Completed ink today, pencil is included for comparison. ✍🏼 🗡 🌴 #characterdesign #characterart #character #ink #pencildrawing #permianwarrior #permiansurvivor #permian #warriorwomen #vikingage #shieldmaiden #cycad #primitivesurvival #avalenoir #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBrrIanle-r/?igshid=1rl93ws0m9x80

Just another martial arts pose sketch I forgot to post. ✍🏼 🥋 ✏️ #characterdesign #characterart #martialarts #martialartspose #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #martialartsoutfit #outfitdesign #outfitstudy #avalenoir #martialartsgirls #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTeNSRlcX1/?igshid=1x61p9tqg4wog

Playing around with digital color and I like how this one turned out. ✍🏼 ⚔️ 🎨 #characterdesign #color #digitalcolor #photoshop #characterart #martialarts #naginatajutsu #naginata #martialartsgirls #thickthighs #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMeA-Hl7mJ/?igshid=1qex0ev6szhtk

I’ve been fairly productive on my character art all things considered for this year so far. These nine fitness, martial arts, and sleep outfit designs are all inked up for Ava. This is part two since I can’t put more than ten pictures on a single Instagram post. ✍🏼 🖊 🥋 #outfit #characterdesign #characterart #characteroutfit #characteroutfitdesign #casualoutfit #formaloutfit #avalenoir #ink #characterillustration #art #femalecharacter #gettingtoknowmycharacter #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBLfxbKFs19/?igshid=1ak15qayajrkm

I’ve been fairly productive on my character art all things considered for this year so far. These eight casual and formal outfit designs are all inked up for Ava. This is part one since I can’t put more than ten pictures on a single Instagram post. ✍🏼 🖊 👚 #outfit #characterdesign #characterart #characteroutfit #characteroutfitdesign #casualoutfit #formaloutfit #avalenoir #ink #characterillustration #art #femalecharacter #gettingtoknowmycharacter #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBLfAPWlf52/?igshid=1654x8oq08dnr

Most martial arts outfits sketched out for Ava Lenoir©️. I think work outfits might be next. ✍🏼 🥋 🗡 #martialarts #outfits #naginata #naginatajutsu #naginatagirl #avalenoir #characterdesign #characterart #characteroutfit #outfitstudy #sketch #dmnevolution #inspiredevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAMDWS1FChi/?igshid=14kjym9kry7q7

One of three martial arts outfits sketched, this one done in steps. ✍🏼 🥋 🗡 #martialarts #outfit #characterart #characterdesign #charactersketch #martialartsattire #martialartsoutfit #naginata #naginatajutsu #sexyfightinggirls #avalenoir #martialartsweapons #martialartsgirls #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ywDrXlCvl/?igshid=bkz5uftg715o

For May the 4th I’m remembering fun times at past comic conventions. ⭐️ 🚀 🌌 #maythe4thbewithyou #maythe4th #maythefourthbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #starwars #starwarsday #comicconvention #comiccon #wondercon #cosplay #starwarscosplay #goodtimes #missingit #quarantine #quarantinelife #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xai-7lDaF/?igshid=y3qlo14qf3ka

My 4th set of outfit sketches consists of three to represent Ava’s fitness clothes. I’ll be adding some martial arts specific ones later. ✍🏼 🩳 👟 #outfit #fitness #fitnessattire #excercise #excerciseoutfit #characterdesign #characterart #charactersketch #outfitsketch #avalenoir #art #sketch #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_szQRMl0OV/?igshid=1cramgf0xuhe0

My 3rd set of outfit sketches consists of three to represent Ava’s sleep attire. ✍🏼 🛏 💤 #outfit #sleepoutfit #sleepattire #characterdesign #characterart #charactersketch #outfitsketch #avalenoir #art #sketch #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sozQEF1KA/?igshid=uxmb5jjf1955

Completed a total of four sketches for Ava’s formal attire. On to some sleep attire and martial arts outfits. ✍🏼 👗 👢 #outfit #formaloutfit #formalattire #characterdesign #characterart #charactersketch #outfitsketch #avalenoir #art #sketch #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_OeulmlavD/?igshid=16ri9vqhi37x0

Today’s sketch, Ava in sleep outfit. I decided to take pictures in stages to show how the sketch progression goes. ✍🏼 😴 ⭐️ #characterdesign #characterart #charactersketch #artprogression #sketchprogress #artinstages #art #character #avalenoir #sleepwear #sleepoutfit #pentacle #witch #witchgirl #characteroutfits #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_OSYN3F-H0/?igshid=1hn3075azmzz3

Admin Friday! I’m not at my day job today but Petco has kept me busy through this quarantine. My wife made so many interesting masks to keep my face safe and interesting every day. Also I still don’t have an employee photo... so I drew one the other day. ✍🏼 😷 🐕 #dayjob #quarantine #essentialworkers #quarantinelife😷 #petco #mask #mymaskmug #homemademask #selfportrait #dmnevolution #creativelifehappylife (at Petco - S Pasadena) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_GQ-FwFwFy/?igshid=14pbfvf8qfzh4