Layers and Layers

I attempted to use a Copic marker for today's study. I don't have a lot of experience with these things - I bought one on a whim just to try it out. I was having a lot of trouble at first - but as soon as I got a hang of things, I really appreciated the way the marker covered large areas with tone. With the marker, I could create shadows much more quickly than the mechanical pencil I have been using. I may not have nailed down the fine details, but I can see using this to create some great value studies.

The urge to paint is getting stronger. I mixed up some colors and messed around with some brush strokes today. There seems to be a mouse that needs painting...

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Ferret

Trying out a challenge to myself - to create "finished" pieces with a limited color palette on a consistent schedule. I am still working out the final guidelines. I think I would like to challenge myself to use a new texture in each piece as well. I've had this unfinished sketch in my sketchbook forever. Even though I'm not entirely happy with it - it feels great to finally have it done!

Ice Skating Characters

A Competent Profile

As I start to become more familiar with proportions and measurements for the various faces I attempt to draw, I am starting to wonder how to make a more complete portrait with my limited time. Do I stick to lines? Do I bring a brush and some ink? Which lines should I include? Which shapes are important to represent? Maybe this is a good time to look at the work other artists have done and try to work out some of their methods.

Rainbow Bisque

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