Darker than usual

I spent some extra time beyond my usual fifteen minutes to add another layer of dark graphite. The result is ... different. Without access to the original photograph, I had to try and remember what all of my marks meant. So, this guy's hair and hat are all one piece. Wait a sec ... oh, that's what that is supposed to be.

It was nice to be able to take the drawing a little closer to done. I haven't sat down and done something like this for a long time.

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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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