Introducing Haris 2.0

Bonjour! fair warning , it's gonna be a long post!
Well it's all coming to an end huh? Dear 2011, seriously I would to it ALL over again, such a bittersweet
year! Happiness, Drama, Conflict and all emotions were felt throughout this year. I went through a LOT of
changes. I constantly try to change or improve myself in all aspect, but 2011 really changed me. If I look back to the past you'd see how different we were. Haris 2.0 (hehe, upgrade! get yours today!haha) , as I was saying, Haris 2.0 has more confidence , guts, he takes risks , more stable, and a sense of style in my terms at least . A lot of close friends realizes this change and I ask them is the change bad? they said no , then what is it? I don't know, you just seem different!. That even shocked me and scared me at the same time, I still felt like I was Haris. Well this year gave a lot of opportunity, I started  my blog which I don't understand why would you want to see boring me but I'm thankful for the great feedback! Thank you all beautiful 56 followers of mine, not much but I'm grateful ,  this blog has really changed my life, meeting new cool people, selling my prints , etc.I wish to continue blogging as long as I can . So I've been preparing myself for Haris 2.0 , changing wardrobe,health, room, more artworks and the whole deal. Since my tonsils are out, Insyaallah i'll be healthier for 2012.

2012 Resolution

- more frequent posts here
- more artworks
- clothing line
- healthier self
- optimistic
- doakan Allah kuatkan Iman dan murahkan rezeki!

So okay 2012, bring it on!
As promised I finish my new room , now you guy's can see it! Haris 2.0 needed something matured yet still creative. I looked at my old room and taught that it was just to colourful and I needed a calming place to do work so my mind don't get so cluttered, but one thing was sure.... I wanted a tumblr inspired room!
and here's the result!

Remember my old room, too much going on.... urgh! let's pimped it shall we?

 I really like the colour and my new organized art materials where there easy to grab!

 Drumrolls* My feature wall, you like? I put some artworks pictures , and the Arabic calligraphy  made by my mum when she was young still learning year 1988. It's awesome. and twinkling lights ofcourse! 

So If you spot it at my wall I have a painting that you guys haven't seen yet , is because I just finished it.

and I think it's my last work for 2011.  It's inspired by feathers, crystals and arabesque art. and you get.......

Salvage Beauty 

it's going to be a very busy couple of days for me , were going for a Holiday but 

we managed to squeeze my little sister's birthday party before we go.

Okay guys hope you aren't too exhausted with this post, I think i'll be the last for 2011.

So Happy New Year everyone! Au revoir!

Haris Rashid.

The Queen of the Damned

Hello there,
I've realized that I've been publishing super long posts lately, I don't know why, it just I want to share
everything and there's load to tell. So, today's post will be long as well. I am proud and relief to announce
that my dreadful semester is FINALLY over!! *applause* yeay! Isn't it simply exciting !! I have enormous
plans for my break, I'll be posting more regularly here and my tumblr www.thevenomfame.tumblr.com( where I post inspirations that tend to become artworks!) I have a project that I'm working on and doing research but trust me it's going to be BIG! Since yesterday, I've sent my most anticipated artwork ever for finals in Illustration Fundamentals ( colour pencil class basically). I was given the theme of darkness, the perfect theme I might say!, I've always wanted to create works that are more provocative and dark in a sense. So I was obviously excited and giddy , my hand was itching to make the artwork!. So I came up with few ideas for it, there was, red riding hood being chase by the white queen alongside dementors in a wintery forest, there was , a man who was allured by a mermaid by the side of a lake where deep under the water the mermaid  was controlled by a kraken( giant octopus ) and there was , a queen who digested angels to maintain her beauty and youth! So I choose that queen obviously , then it went to researching photos for references, thumbnail, colour study and final outcome!.Enjoy!

So I wanted to make something big, real big, the biggest I've made before.

Instead of the size A1 , I went for A0! typical me giving crazy goals for myself!

I really thought I couldn't finish it, by shear determination and a miracle

I did it! in only 5 days. * pats back*

So below are colour study.

So yeah detailed shots, since I would be seeing it till next semester , so I went crazy on taking photos
So excuse my obsessiveness. Here's the relative size of the drawing to me. Owh I forgot! The artworks
medium is , 80% colour pencil , 20% watercolor and gauche on colored paper!.

 Okay I'm done, I hope you guys enjoyed it cause I know I did!
Au Revoir, X.
Haris Rashid

Oriental spectrum

Bonjour!
Well, let me tell you something, my weekend has been the most hectic and amazing one.
To safe you the hassle , i'll organised it. First order of business would be my mum getting back
from Beijing.(She's been there a week!phew). I had to drive all the way to LCCT. in the middle of
the night to take. and it was far..... a little family adventure, like we always do. Got lost, got stuck and
got headaches!.but it's worth it!. So when got back home the only thing that went through my mind
was what did she get for me, I'm sure my sister's were thinking the same!. While she unpacks her bag , she
tells stories of her adventures to china , climbing great walls, passing through forbidden kingdom and adoring
china's extraordinary majestic ornaments.(which gave me crazy ideas on  what she bought!,LOL)
she pulled out the most amazing long sleeve shirt and gave it to me! gasp* OMG, finally.

Isn't it amazing! it's 50% silk, it's so soft and nice to wear.
Only for important events, haha! My mum said it's was
the hardest to bargain and the hardest to find, well that's what you
get when you have a eccentric son.  

And....... she got me this traditional Tibet

embroidery bag. which is perfect . I love her forever!

and a Communism cap. 

Second order of business is creative work update which is also very exciting.

Ideas come flowing after indulging myself in fantasy and sci-fi knowledge.

So here's a sneak peek!

The below is actually a book that I did for school way back then

just din't get the chance to share it. I really love it, it's made out

of wood, carpet and nuts and seeds. don't worry I

furnished it so the ants wont come!

Okay I exhausted and I need to eat and go to college.

Au revoir!

Boo!

Hello creepy crawlers!
Halloween just crept around the corner and for last night it bit  me, the venom slowly
decayed  my skin exposing raw bone that also started to crack. If you don't know already, it's my Halloween look for last night's insane party at college. Well it was a hectic Friday  , ton's of errands to run-luckily made it alive through Halloween despite my deadly face. The party was awesome of course with ghost and ghouls closely packed like sardine cans ( my "makeup" melted in the heat) and head banging , jumping due to intoxicating heavy metal bands which I don't really understand till today, owh well.You'll probably want to see the footage that hear me babble.

 

There you go How do I look? I know I should have gotten better picture but these the only one's I got my hand to. I promise the next time I dress up, ill have better footage!
Here's the tutorial I referred   to for the skull makeup.

 

I hope you'll have even better ideas and costumes for Halloween

Trick or Treat , Ladies and Gentlemen!X

Susie and friends.

 Hello there,
My second year at the one academy just started this week, to be frank, it was not all that fun. Instead of fun assignments, it felt more like workloads! I have no idea how am I going to cope with it.  As for today I just finished puasa 6 , fuuh. Susah sangat puasa 6(first time habis, hehe). Dengan college baru start , banyak ujian!Seriously a lot of ujian. I was at the urge of  my patience. Oh well, at least I have Thursdays off, so this week I went out with my favorite  high school friends, 5 GAMA ! Jawahir and Farisha and Adil. We did a fun photo shoot, my first organized photo shoot. Apparently Adil, bought a snake! yes ladies and gentlemen , a REAL life snake named Susie with I found cute for a name. I was entirely shocked at first , and honestly I'm not that brave when it comes to wild animals. But the alpha male in me stood up and embrace the snake, after long patting with the snake,I felt comfortable playing with it freely. It was really fun, honestly! We were walking around the mall while the snake lingered around my neck like an exotic piece of necklace. Many head's  turn and whispered around me.LOL.

  The one in the gorgeous pink outfit is my lovely Jawahir

 And that's Susie!

 

That's the necklace I made and my DIY sketchbook!

Ok I'm done now thanks ,bye!