Hi there! I'm Destinie Carbone and I was born April 25, 1986. I attended 
Dinosaurs + bad at blogging
Wednesday, July 1, 2009You'd think that I wouldn't be so bad at blogging considering I've been doing it since blogging actually BEGAN way back when the internet was young and impressionable. It looks like I'm up to blogging once a month or so, going to have to fix that! Especially since I'm trying to make this my sketch blog. I am going to be posting some new stuff in my gallery today and fixing up my information since it's just collecting dust.
Anyway, I'd like to share some small dinosaur illustrations I did a little bit ago. They are dinosaurs, yes, but with a little twist. I drew them to how I had envisioned them when I was a child.
Here's the first one. These are a pair of Dilophosaurus, meaning two-crested lizard, and they were the first ones I did. As you can see, this is mixed media with Watercolor, India Ink, and Colored Pencil. I was sort of just experimenting with colors and compositions. These drawings are very small maybe about 5x5 inches or so.
These are Baryonx, they are known for a huge claw that scientists speculate they use to catch fish. I thought it would be interesting to draw them as Crocodiles in a hazy setting. I love how the colors turned out. What I find interesting about my drawings here is that they are not active like what you would see in other dinosaur drawings. It may be scientifically inaccurate but they still have this sort of mysterious air to them.
A Duckbilled dinosaur. I decided to draw it like a mommy duck and her babies. Again, these are all watercolor and pencil (some have ink others do not).
Lastly, a group of desert Brachiosaurus out on a sunny day. The atmosphere in this one really turned out well! I gave them giraffe spots because I always thought they would be colored that way, they have long necks too!
That's it for this post, I'll be back much later with other things to blog about. (Hopefully something positive in the job market~)
posted by Destinie at 10:30 AM
dear hiring manager-
Wednesday, June 10, 2009Dear Hiring Manager,
I know it's difficult in these perilous and frustrating times of a low economy to find trustworthy and diligent workers for your revered company. This is why I am offering myself as a much needed asset to your design/art firm. Are you tired of hiring people who say they are hard workers when they only give 99%? I not only have the skills and talent that your company wants but I also have the drive, motivation, persistence, and efficiency your company needs. Why hire someone who will give 99% when you can have someone who can give 200% or more?
I am always available via e-mail or cellphone and I thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Destinie Carbone
posted by Destinie at 9:26 AM
Oh yeah, I graduated!
Monday, June 1, 2009I'm back from my short holiday and I've been spending a large chunk of my time on the computer today. I was using it all day at work and then I had to come home and finish some things up. I thought while I was on I would just pop in here and greet the world. I guess my profile is in need of editing now since I am a proud owner of a spiffy new Bachelor's of Science degree. Rejoice! Now I just need someone to hire me. You know you want to, big or small companies out there in the big world.
As proof of my abilities to be a diligent worker I think I will post some more art work here for you today, how does that sound?
Since I did fairly well in my painting class, I have new found confidence to share some of my newer paintings. The one above is a grpyhon but I was trying to mix an owl and a lynx together versus the traditional Lion and Eagle. I was doing this illustrations as if they were the art for trading cards. (I always wanted to do trading card artwork!)
I left the mythical animals and decided to do Folklore instead. I will update my Jersey Devil later, but the one above is an illustration of El Chupacabra, which is "Goat Sucker". Pretty cool, right? I know!
posted by Destinie at 9:28 PM
Commissions
Monday, May 18, 2009Since I am graduating now my time has opened up to once again do commissions. I know a few people have inquired about this. Please keep in mind that my prices have risen! I justify these prices by the amount of time/effort/and also the cost of materials. Prices are in USD only! Send me an e-mail at kazoole@uingu-boy.net if you're interested or you may send me a note on my deviantart account. I will accept only paypal or personal checks Personal checks are accepted from people within the United States ONLY! Generally I ask that the payment is sent at the time I start the work. The payment will not be received until the work is completed. I also work half before and half after, one of these will be your choice.
If, for some reason, the commission can not be completed, you will receive a full refund!
If you are serious about a commission then more payment details will be discussed privately as well as your image.
[Terms]
When you purchase the art from me it is henceforth yours and you may do whatever you want with it EXCEPT!
# Alter it and redistribute it as your own creation
# Redistribute it for profit
# Trace or copy and redistribute
With that being said, anything you do privately at home with this art is perfectly legal. Please note that even if I draw your characters, they are your creations and I will not redistribute them as my own characters so I ask you don't redistribute my art as yours.
I will draw our OC whether it be a catgirl or a giant robot or sparkledog I will do it all. I WILL NOT DRAW anything that is pornographic in nature and I will also not draw nude commissions.
Price list:
[Digital]
Black and white sketch: $20
Colored character (simple design background): $50
Multiple characters *discount!*: $50 + $20 for every additional character
Illustrations (character in an environment, etc): starts at $100 (price may vary depending on what you want in it)
- I am currently NOT doing traditional oil/acrylic paintings right now. I will do water color illustrations, talk to me privately if this is what you would like. -
[Discounts]
B/W Portrait: $10
Colored Portrait: $30
Pokemon commission *special!* (one pokemon or fakemon with a design background!) $30
If you refer another person to me, I will take 50% off of your next purchase! (Please make sure that the person you have referred mentions you in their e-mail/note. I will e-mail you to verify)
If you'd like, I will send the original sketch and/or a small print (SIGNED!) of your requested art for no extra charge! :)
[Websites]
Yes I do website commissions as well. These are much more pricey!
A Basic website $300
Includes:
# Front page and graphics
# HTML and CSS (basic)
# Up to five pages (these would be generic like: "about me", "links", other things that are text related)
Additional costs
# Extra pages after the first 5 are $50 ea.
# Image galleries are an extra $100 (due to formatting of images and codes)
# Use of javascript or flash extra $100 *
# If you want your website in flash INSTEAD of HTML, it is $500 (including the 5 pages)*
*= Please note that I am not currently doing flash based work at this time. I will announce when I am able to in the near future.
[Methods of Contact]
- E-mail: kazoole@uingu-boy.net
- Contact form: here
- Deviantart notes
- AIM: Elfboyintights
I think that is all! Thank you! :)
posted by Destinie at 11:29 AM
ALIENZ!
Monday, May 4, 2009
What would you do if there was a naked alien dude in your refrigerator eating your peanut butter?
posted by Destinie at 1:54 PM
