First time in a couple of weeks I have felt up to drawing anything. I feel like I have regressed back to where I was a few months. Time to get back in the groove. Now, if only I could get rid of this cold.

Feeling inspired, I attempted another original character portrait. I really need to start writing again. Maybe I can loan out my designs to my writer friends? Hm..that idea has merit. And now my sore and

I had dinner, turned on some anime for background noise, and picked up my sketchbook again. Once again, I feel like I am making progress. The discouraged feeling from earlier is dissipating and I am breathing

I AM aware that today is actually the 30th of September; however, I drew and thought I posted this last night, but it appears that I did not. I am happy with the consistency of the shading, yet most people

For anyone who has no idea what I'm talking about: it's all Trunks' fault. Picture this: November, 2017, and my eldest offspring needs help with an art homework assignment. He wanted to draw Trunks of

Yesterday, I completed sketchbook #3 (go me go!) My usage of shade and shadow has improved, as have proportions and detail. Onward, then! Recent Posts Cheater Breakfast (food) Sketches of the Day 24 Sept

So I'm down to the last 10 pages in my 3rd sketchbook (whoo hoo, go me!) and I'm just bursting with ideas and inpsiration this afternoon. Here are 2 drawings that I just completed: Continuing with shade

Continuing with my "sketching portraits of friends based on their photographs" series, here are 2 that I completed today: These both turned out great, though the second one is truly amazing in

Continuing in my "real people" portraits practice series, a few more friends offered photos for use. These are the results: Again, I see massive room for improvement. However, between last November

I wasn't going to draw today. I really wasn't. I did want to try this 4B (Pro Art Sketch Stick) woodless graphite pencil. (Spoiler: it broke!!) I do like the line thickness and easily (almost too much)

I asked friends on another platform to give me a photo if they felt comfortable with me using their pics for sketch practice. Here are the first 3 I completed: They are satisfied with their rendering.

I guess I'm feeling inspired today. Here is my 3rd sketch of the day. I again used a mixture of 3B and 4B pencils, and blended using my fingertips. I should probably wash that off. So, androgynous person

Once again, I have drawn a face I am pretty sure that I have drawn before. If I have, then I have made some "improvements". Maybe I haven't drawn this face, but the face of this face's relative.

I took a step back from skin tone shading to refresh my knowledge of line and shadow. I love this picture. The hair turned out how I envisioned it and the subtle emphasis on fine lines makes me feel good.

Well, this one didn't turn out at all like I'd hoped. While my skill level is mostly to blame, I also quibble with the pencil. I have said before, but this solidifies it in my mind - I much prefer the

I shaded for both skin tone and shadow and I think I managed to not overdo it. It was definitely a challenge to not destroy my actual lines while trying to blend the color to some sort of even consistence.

Hmm. Much better. Managed to find a way to blend without putting as much stress on my poor, sore arm. I think I'll play around with a few things, see if I can alter the light/dark of the tone. I might

Tried a new shading technique and geez, it is hard on my arms/hands. I am happy with the skintone shading even if I dislike the sketch itself. Ah, well. Practice continues. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Web

Still learning. Still growing. I like to think that we never truly "master" anything, that we continue to evolve as long as we live and breathe. Having fun with learning to shade for shadow.

Even though I'm currently in all sort of pain, I managed to make a drawing I am proud of. It is faaaaar from perfect, and even as I upload this, I am making a note of everything I can "fix".