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…
Drawing (Traditional)
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…
A doodle a day (I hope!)
As well as my usual designs that I am working on, it is my plan to share a different doodle every day I say doodles, they will be (usually) quick sketches or made up ideas, sometimes a whole pageful So, this is the first page: A scruffy chap with no name, who sprang to mind…
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…