Profiles and Smudging

The covering power of graphite sticks is fantastic! I am also impressed by the dark values they can lay down. With a little more time spent on the under-drawing, this would have been a more accurate portrait (I also wish I hadn't forgotten my eraser, yeesh). By starting with a thick outline of the profile, I was able to carve out the facial features. They look really strange - but I think I just need a little more practice with these (relatively) new materials.

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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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