I like to scan my pencil scribblings, then I can work over the top without losing the ‘charm’ of my original sketch. I then go over the outlines to make them clearer, before playing around with colours. What started life as a very small doodle, has evolved into the cat you see below! I think I…
Digital Art
Wild child
Here is a sneak peek at an idea for a possible series I am working on: I grew up with books, films and tv shows about humans transforming into animals, from ‘Woof!’ (a child who could turn himself into a dog, but it was a secret, shh!) to Harry Potter and its many animagi. Naturally…
Sketchy pup
My dog is quite the poser, which is handy as I love to take photos of my handsome boy. You can see how this sketch built up, starting with a pale study and moving through darker shades until I had picked out his features nicely. This really is a quick study, I used a photo for…
A fine feathered fellow
Look at me go, two doodle posts in as many days! This youngster was a digital drawing, where I just let my pen flow in whichever direction felt right. First to appear was a pair of spindly legs, and a large watchful eye followed soon after. It came as no surprise to me really, I…
Pictures, at last!
Well, its just not an art blog without the art is it? This is a self-portrait I did a little while ago, to try out a style I now enjoy using for lots of my art. It has a kind of paper cutout feel, while the spot of shading adds a 3D effect, which I…
New Technique
After a short break, I am back to my portraits and trying out new techniques. Keep reading to see how I created my latest piece. Finished drawing This effect was achieved in two stages. After selecting my favourite photo for reference, I then sketched with pastels onto paper. Colour selection I chose to use a…